Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Siena. A crowd of 19,615 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Paschetta.


0.00
The whistle blows and Siena kick off!
2.25
Duccio Serena makes a simple pass to Gill Melosi. Gill Melosi threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri plays a scrappy one-two with Dayo Marasco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Garcia Duque Mercuri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
8.27
Diogo Marques flicks a high ball forward to Dayo Marasco who takes it down. Dayo Marasco plays a scrappy one-two with Garcia Duque Mercuri and advances towards the goal... Dayo Marasco strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.52
Adelmajid Lecour clumsily knocks into Matjaz Donati. The referee brings Adelmajid Lecour to one side and gives him a warning! Matjaz Donati runs off the knock.
10.01
Gill Melosi flicks a high pass forward to Garcia Duque Mercuri who brings the ball under control. Garcia Duque Mercuri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.56
Richard Woodcock makes a probing pass to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benoit Stellone.
21.34
Adelmajid Lecour flicks a high pass forward. Alexei Marquet collects the pass. Alexei Marquet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.32
Frederico Lima makes a strong solo run forward. Frederico Lima sees Alexei Marquet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexei Marquet shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
26.35
Richard Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matjaz Donati. Matjaz Donati hits a low pass to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from David Lawrence as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.52
Gill Melosi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Johnny Montero chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
30.51
Matjaz Donati makes a simple pass to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini knocks the ball goalwards with his head. David Lawrence didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.30
Camille Roudet sees Edmundo Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Kiko threads a neat ball through to Alexei Marquet. Alexei Marquet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Cassano who gathers it comfortably.
34.08
Diogo Marques threads a neat ball through to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
36.52
Frederico Lima knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Kiko. With a delightful solo run, Edmundo Kiko stretches the opposition's defence. Edmundo Kiko skips past Richard Woodcock! Edmundo Kiko takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
39.09
Diogo Marques flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Mercuri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garcia Duque Mercuri shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by David Lawrence!
42.35
Duane Lewis flicks a high pass forward. Jo‘l Distin collects the pass. Jo‘l Distin brings the ball forward. Jo‘l Distin puts a great ball through. Johnny Montero runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Siena have changed their lineup with Marcello Dalla Bona replacing Edmundo Kiko.

45.00
Salernitana start the second half!
48.42
Benoit Stellone threads the ball through to Jo‘l Distin. Jo‘l Distin sees Guilherme Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guilherme Barbosa plays a one-two with Johnny Montero and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Barbosa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jonathan Cassano with no chance!! Goal for Siena!
55.12
Duccio Serena chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diogo Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duane Lewis.
59.33
Jo‘l Distin chips the ball to his team mate, Alexei Marquet. Alexei Marquet skips past Richard Woodcock! Alexei Marquet rockets a shot on goal. Jonathan Cassano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.23
Duccio Serena flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Marques passes the ball forward to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.49
Marcello Dalla Bona barges into Diogo Marques. Marcello Dalla Bona is given a warning by the referee! Diogo Marques gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.11
Duccio Serena sees Matjaz Donati in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matjaz Donati threads a neat ball through to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.22
Marcello Dalla Bona catches Diogo Marques on the ankles. Marcello Dalla Bona is shown the yellow card! Diogo Marques is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
90.00
Gill Melosi makes a probing pass to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by David Lawrence.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Matjaz Donati kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Oscar Jr. Orocini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexei Marquet of Siena

Match Ratings