Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Crotone. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Pinton.


0.00
Torino get the match underway!
8.05
Felice Pinardi sees a break and surges forward. Felice Pinardi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.06
Bakary Spengler kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli plays a one-two with Andre Valente and rushes in on goal... Stephane Cimarelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Barry Bogarde. Excellent save.
14.38
Manuele Gilardino takes it forward alone. Manuele Gilardino threads a neat ball through to Andre Valente. Andre Valente muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Barry Bogarde. Excellent save.
15.41
Luigi Imbriani knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Gilardino. Manuele Gilardino flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Valente. Andre Valente shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
20.45
Gabriele Zambrotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli runs straight at the defence! Ruggiero Carparelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
26.51
Felice Pinardi sees Ruggiero Carparelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruggiero Carparelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Francesco Bravo!
27.27
Gianluca Albino flicks a high pass forward. Andre Valente controls it well on his chest. Andre Valente tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
30.34
Gianluca Bellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Felice Pinardi. Felice Pinardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez plays a scrappy one-two with Ruggiero Carparelli and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Gutierrez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Luigi Imbriani's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
31.06
Guglielmo Leone takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to David Reis. David Reis deftly flicks the ball on. Gabriele Zambrotta rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.54
Felice Pinardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards David Reis. David Reis whips the ball goalwards with his head. David Reis scores for Crotone!!
36.08
Felice Pinardi kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.04
Luigi Imbriani flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Spengler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bakary Spengler knocks the ball forward to Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Crotone also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crotone kick off and get the second half underway!
47.05
Gialuca Lambertini chips the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Bonomi. Zerbini Bonomi surges forward with the ball. Zerbini Bonomi knocks the ball forward to Stephane Cimarelli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.45
Seeing Bakary Spengler's attacking run, Gianluca Albino quickly throws the ball into his path. Bakary Spengler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli skips past Silvio Monteiro! Stephane Cimarelli comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.17
Quim Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Quim Valente shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
61.24
Zerbini Bonomi flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Cimarelli who takes it down. Stephane Cimarelli whips in a cross ball towards Andre Valente. Andre Valente outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Barry Bogarde manages to keep it out.
66.59
Silvio Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Felice Pinardi. Felice Pinardi threads a neat ball through to David Reis. David Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.36
Pier G. Saudati knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Zambrotta. Gabriele Zambrotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez whips in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Francesco Bravo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.11
Silvio Monteiro sees a break and surges forward. Silvio Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Gutierrez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Gutierrez runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Gutierrez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.33
Quim Valente hits a low pass to David Reis. David Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Foglio.
79.22
Pier G. Saudati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felice Pinardi. Felice Pinardi threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.51
Felice Pinardi flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Carparelli collects the pass. Ruggiero Carparelli shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Crotone are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.27
Quim Valente runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Quim Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.05
Bakary Spengler threads a neat ball through to Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.14
Silvio Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Valente. Quim Valente flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Carparelli collects the pass. Ruggiero Carparelli whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
90.00
Gabriele Zambrotta kicks a strong pass forward to David Reis. David Reis whips in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Francesco Bravo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
9
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
29%
44.1%
26.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruggiero Carparelli of Crotone