Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Crotone. A crowd of 18,993 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Orlando.


0.00
Siena start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.49
Girolamo Marcolin barges into Duane Lewis. The referee warns Girolamo Marcolin to calm down! Duane Lewis stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.07
Edmundo Kiko hits a low pass to Johnny Montero. Johnny Montero plays a scrappy one-two with Guilherme Barbosa and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Johnny Montero provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Gianluca Bellini happens to be in the right place to block it.
14.23
Adelmajid Lecour flicks a high pass forward. Alexei Marquet collects the pass. Alexei Marquet runs straight at the defence! Alexei Marquet tries a spectacular strike. Alexei Marquet scores for Siena!!
18.10
Jonathan Aglietti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Leone. Guglielmo Leone knocks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.06
Frederico Lima threads a neat ball through to Adelmajid Lecour. Adelmajid Lecour flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Barbosa collects the pass. Guilherme Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.02
Jonathan Aglietti takes it forward alone. Jonathan Aglietti chips the ball to his team mate, Marino Cimarelli. Marino Cimarelli shoots from long range. Solid save from David Lawrence.
30.15
Adelmajid Lecour hacks Gabriele Zambrotta from behind! Adelmajid Lecour is shown the yellow card! Gabriele Zambrotta runs off the knock.
32.27
Jo‘l Distin sees Johnny Montero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johnny Montero tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
34.33
Edmundo Kiko makes a beautiful solo run. Edmundo Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexei Marquet but the linesman indicates offside!
36.58
Edmundo Kiko sees a break and surges forward. Edmundo Kiko plays a one-two with Johnny Montero and advances towards the goal... Edmundo Kiko tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Siena!
42.05
Adelmajid Lecour threads a neat ball through to Alexei Marquet. Alexei Marquet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.30
Gabriele Zambrotta chips the ball to his team mate, Marino Cimarelli. Marino Cimarelli shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Alex Viviani sees David Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Reis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but David Lawrence smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena have changed their lineup with Marcello Dalla Bona replacing Edmundo Kiko. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. The Crotone players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Crotone kicking off!
61.30
Showing composure, Pier G. Saudati laces a through ball forward to Guglielmo Leone. Guglielmo Leone makes a simple pass to Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Lawrence who gathers it comfortably.
65.47
Camille Roudet arcs the ball upfield. Guilherme Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.35
Adelmajid Lecour advances with the ball. Adelmajid Lecour knocks in a cross ball towards Johnny Montero. Johnny Montero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Barry Bogarde with no chance!! Goal for Siena!
69.02
Gabriele Zambrotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Marino Cimarelli. Marino Cimarelli knocks the ball forward to David Reis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.37
Gabriele Piovani takes it forward alone. Gabriele Piovani shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from David Lawrence as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
74.30
It's a corner kick which Alex Viviani takes quickly, playing the ball short to Guglielmo Leone. Guglielmo Leone tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
85.52
Camille Roudet brings the ball forward. Camille Roudet threads the ball through to Guilherme Barbosa. Guilherme Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Alexei Marquet. Alexei Marquet makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Kiko of Siena