Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicola Carlo ZanonN. Zanon62
G
1
G
60Adnan DevauxA. Devaux
Anselmo CoppolaA. Coppola59
D
2
D
60Paulo PinheiroP. Pinheiro
Evans CampagnaE. Campagna58
D
captain3
D
59Gianluca RomaG. Roma
Billy FergusonB. Ferguson57
D
4captain
D
59Benedetto De GasperiB. De Gasperi
Roberto VenturinR. Venturin76
M
5
D
57Rui LopesR. Lopes
Carmelo CassanoC. Cassano64
M
6
M
63Riccardo SibilanoR. Sibilano
Nunzio TroiseN. Troise53
M
7
M
60Achille CesariA. Cesari
Ronnie BroerseR. Broerse52
M
8
M
60Dean ImpeyD. Impey
Enzo ScalabrelliE. Scalabrelli61
A
9
M
59Marc NetzerM. Netzer
Gianluca OddoG. Oddo60
A
10
A
75Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Cristian PadalinoC. Padalino53
A
11
A
66Guerino CaloriG. Calori
 
Pasquale LongoP. Longo57
G
12
A
58Alessandro TroiseA. Troise
Mirco Di LivioM. Di Livio51
M
13
D
57Gerhard PolheimG. Polheim
David TurciD. Turci49
A
14
D
56Adrian CarboneA. Carbone

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,442 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Da Costa.


0.00
Perugia kick off the first half!
2.40
Carmelo Cassano flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Oddo collects the pass. Gianluca Oddo plays a scrappy one-two with Enzo Scalabrelli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gianluca Oddo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
3.45
Roberto Venturin plays the ball forward to Cristian Padalino. With some swift thinking, Cristian Padalino plays the ball forward to Enzo Scalabrelli who has made a great run into the box. Enzo Scalabrelli takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.37
Nunzio Troise sees Enzo Scalabrelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enzo Scalabrelli shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.54
Gianluca Roma knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Netzer. Marc Netzer kicks a strong pass forward to Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Ferguson.
21.24
Perugia are in full control of this game.
24.42
Without breaking stride, Anselmo Coppola plays the ball forward to Ronnie Broerse. Ronnie Broerse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
30.38
Gianluca Roma catches Carmelo Cassano on the ankles. Gianluca Roma is given a warning by the referee! Carmelo Cassano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.13
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza have changed their lineup with Alessandro Troise replacing Giacomo Iaquinta.

45.00
Piacenza kick off the second half!
47.20
Marc Netzer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Troise. Alessandro Troise lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Nicola Carlo Zanon had no chance!! Goal for Piacenza!
51.45
Ronnie Broerse makes a probing pass to Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluca Roma.
53.16
Dean Impey passes the ball forward to Alessandro Troise. Alessandro Troise whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
54.15
Evans Campagna sees Roberto Venturin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Venturin decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Venturin cuts inside the box! Roberto Venturin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.12
Perugia are in full control of this game.
66.48
Nunzio Troise advances with the ball. Nunzio Troise advances inside the box! Nunzio Troise muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.27
Dean Impey passes the ball forward to Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori makes a probing pass to Alessandro Troise but he's offside!
69.06
Evans Campagna clumsily knocks into Dean Impey. The referee calls over Evans Campagna and warns him to calm down! Dean Impey runs off the knock.
73.30
Anselmo Coppola flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Broerse controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Broerse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
77.02
Marc Netzer makes an attacking run forward. Marc Netzer shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.25
Carmelo Cassano sees Cristian Padalino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristian Padalino edges inside the box! Cristian Padalino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Adnan Devaux reads it well. Good keeping!
85.28
Anselmo Coppola knocks the ball forward to Carmelo Cassano. Carmelo Cassano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
87.29
Paulo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Sibilano who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Troise holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Troise whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. With a superhuman jump, Guerino Calori connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Nicola Carlo Zanon.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Piacenza
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.6%
30.4%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.6%

Scorers
Roberto Venturin 54
Guerino Calori 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Venturin of Perugia

Match Ratings