Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Brescia. A crowd of 9,014 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola C. Eranio.


0.00
Torino kick off the first half!
2.18
Stefan Foglio hacks Alberto Pavone from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Pavone stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.32
Bakary Spengler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Barban who gathers it comfortably.
14.58
Gianmatteo Testini flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Apolloni collects the pass. Alessio Apolloni deftly passes the ball to Stephane Cimarelli, releasing him through on goal. Stephane Cimarelli comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Stephane Cimarelli scores for Torino!!
20.37
Stefan Foglio threads the ball through to Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bakary Spengler threads the ball through to Alessio Apolloni but he's offside!
22.31
David Johnstone plays the ball forward to Alberto Pavone. Alberto Pavone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Foglio.
30.05
Manuele Gilardino takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gianmatteo Testini. Gianmatteo Testini flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Apolloni collects the pass. Alessio Apolloni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
33.43
Manuele Gilardino flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli plays a one-two with Alessio Apolloni and rushes in on goal... Stephane Cimarelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Adrian Barban comfortably gets down and covers it.
44.35
Showing composure, Lamberto Magoni plays the ball forward to Stefan Nista. Stefan Nista plays a quick one-two with Alberto Pavone and rushes in on goal... Stefan Nista side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Brescia kicking off!
48.13
Stefan Foglio chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler threads a neat ball through to Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.30
Lamberto Magoni flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Nista holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Nista advances inside the box! Stefan Nista takes a shot at goal but somehow Francesco Bravo manages to keep it out.
54.11
Gianmatteo Testini flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Apolloni collects the pass. Alessio Apolloni tries a spectacular long range effort. Adrian Barban is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.49
Lamberto Magoni decides to run forward with the ball. Lamberto Magoni plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Nista and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lamberto Magoni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Francesco Bravo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.26
Stefan Foglio knocks the ball forward to Nunzio Bonomi. Nunzio Bonomi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Stephane Cimarelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
27.9%
52.5%
19.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Cimarelli of Torino