Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moritz EngelsM. Engels71
G
1
G
60Fausto AntonioliF. Antonioli
Stuart GemmellS. Gemmell69
D
2
D
68Pierpaolo MazziP. Mazzi
Fabian Natale OngaratoF. Ongarato62
D
3
D
58Richard CoppingR. Copping
Paulo RegoP. Rego60
D
4
D
56Duccio Del PieroD. Del Piero
Salvatore Di VaioS. Di Vaio62
M
5
D
50William GazzoliW. Gazzoli
Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell61
M
6
M
68Antoine RobbenA. Robben
Dino BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi59
M
captain7
M
67Gabriel GimenezG. Gimenez
Cosimo MalagòC. Malagò58
M
8
A
70Juan-Carlos VilaJ. Vila
Callum SounessC. Souness55
M
9
A
63Girolamo MarinoG. Marino
Arnauld InnocentiA. Innocenti60
A
10captain
A
62Tiziano CossatoT. Cossato
Lee GilchristL. Gilchrist60
A
11
A
61Max TerryM. Terry
 
Manuele Di CaraM. Di Cara67
G
12
M
57Mirko PiacentiniM. Piacentini
Tobias LindemannT. Lindemann58
G
13
M
55Stanislas TraoreS. Traore
Markus SchnoorM. Schnoor57
D
14
G
54Giampaolo Di MasiG. Di Masi

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,256 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Ghirardello.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella get the match underway!
3.43
Antoine Robben flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Vila who takes it down. Juan-Carlos Vila whips in a cross ball towards Max Terry. With a superhuman jump, Max Terry connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.34
Gabriel Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Marino collects the pass. Girolamo Marino shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.14
Gabriel Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Max Terry. Max Terry cuts inside the box! Max Terry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.45
William Gazzoli sees a break and surges forward. William Gazzoli flicks a high pass forward to Girolamo Marino who brings the ball under control. Girolamo Marino tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.54
Gabriel Gimenez darts forward. Gabriel Gimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Max Terry. Max Terry powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
20.03
William Gazzoli threads the ball through to Gabriel Gimenez. Gabriel Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato makes a probing pass between the defence to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila rockets a shot on goal but somehow Moritz Engels manages to keep it out.
22.43
Gabriel Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Cossato controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Tiziano Cossato tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
24.49
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.37
Dominic Gemmell sees Lee Gilchrist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Gilchrist shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Fausto Antonioli smothers it!
28.33
Arnauld Innocenti clumsily knocks into Pierpaolo Mazzi. The referee calls over Arnauld Innocenti and warns him to calm down! Pierpaolo Mazzi runs off the knock.
32.11
Salvatore Di Vaio flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Innocenti easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Innocenti shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
34.35
Dominic Gemmell sees Lee Gilchrist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Gilchrist shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lee Gilchrist!
40.59
Richard Copping flicks a high ball forward to Antoine Robben who takes it down. Antoine Robben chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Piacenza appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Piacenza start the second half!
53.25
Dominic Gemmell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.12
Cosimo Malagò comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Gimenez. Cosimo Malagò is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Gimenez runs off the knock.
60.50
Callum Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fausto Antonioli who gathers it comfortably.
61.06
Duccio Del Piero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Gimenez. Gabriel Gimenez makes a probing pass to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato kicks a strong pass forward to Girolamo Marino but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.16
Duccio Del Piero chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Gimenez. Gabriel Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Girolamo Marino who brings the ball under control. Girolamo Marino skips past Stuart Gemmell! Some good footwork from Girolamo Marino provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
83.16
Gabriel Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Tiziano Cossato who takes it down. Tiziano Cossato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Gemmell.
84.24
Antoine Robben controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila runs straight at the defence! Juan-Carlos Vila looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
85.25
Gabriel Gimenez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila advances inside the box! Juan-Carlos Vila tries a spectacular strike but Moritz Engels is on top of it.
87.51
Fabian Natale Ongarato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Di Vaio. Salvatore Di Vaio threads a neat ball through to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by William Gazzoli.
90.00
From the throw-in, Gabriel Gimenez picks out Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila plays a one-two with Max Terry and advances towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Vila cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cittadella!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

Cittadella
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Lee Gilchrist 34
Juan-Carlos Vila 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Vila of Cittadella

Match Ratings