Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,460 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andrez Cimarelli.


0.00
Piacenza kick off and get the first half underway!
2.12
Richard Carrick flicks a high pass forward. Valentino Foglia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valentino Foglia whips in a cross ball towards Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Moritz Engels. Excellent save.
9.51
With a delightful solo run, Liam Mills stretches the opposition's defence. Liam Mills lofts in a cross ball towards Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda whips the ball goalwards with his head but Moritz Engels is on top of his game. Nice save!
14.35
Dayo Firicano runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dayo Firicano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Moritz Engels is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.22
Kuami Diallo clumsily knocks into Callum Souness. The referee brings Kuami Diallo to one side and gives him a warning! Callum Souness gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.06
Richard Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda cuts inside the box! Kewullay Breda tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.46
Richard Carrick clumsily knocks into Dino Bortoluzzi. The referee brings Richard Carrick to one side and gives him a warning! Dino Bortoluzzi runs off the knock.
34.06
Carmelo Tomei flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Firicano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Dayo Firicano stretches the opposition's defence. Dayo Firicano shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Moritz Engels. Excellent save.
39.05
Dayo Firicano threads the ball through to Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda lofts in a cross ball towards Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia makes a looping header on goal. Moritz Engels didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.21
Cosimo Malagò brings the ball forward. Cosimo Malagò shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cosimo Malagò!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Bari 1908 kicking off!
47.26
Kuami Diallo barges into Arnauld Innocenti. Kuami Diallo is shown the yellow card! Arnauld Innocenti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.44
Salvatore Di Vaio barges into Liam Mills. Salvatore Di Vaio is warned by the referee! Liam Mills hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.52
Paulo Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Cosimo Malagò. Cosimo Malagò sees Arnauld Innocenti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Innocenti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Neuhaus.
54.08
Carmelo Tomei hits a low pass to Richard Carrick. Richard Carrick flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Breda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kewullay Breda skips past Paulo Rego! Kewullay Breda cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Moritz Engels!
59.01
Richard Carrick knocks the ball forward to Davide Zoppetti. Davide Zoppetti shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
61.37
Mauricio Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia knocks in a cross ball towards Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
65.49
Stuart Gemmell advances with the ball. Stuart Gemmell sees Lee Gilchrist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Gilchrist finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Stanislas Gope-Fenepej.
66.58
Dino Bortoluzzi takes a quick corner, playing it short to Salvatore Di Vaio. Some silky footwork from Salvatore Di Vaio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Jan Neuhaus.
69.42
Cosimo Malagò flicks a high pass forward to Lee Gilchrist who brings the ball under control. Lee Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Innocenti. Arnauld Innocenti makes a looping header on goal. Stanislas Gope-Fenepej didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.07
Paulo Rego flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Malagò who takes it down. Cosimo Malagò sees Arnauld Innocenti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Innocenti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.42
FC Bari 1908 have made 2 substitutions with Graziano Italiano replacing Kewullay Breda and Bruno Piovanelli replacing Davide Zoppetti .
78.45
Callum Souness knocks the ball forward to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist shoots from distance but Stanislas Gope-Fenepej is on top of it.
81.31
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.34
Stuart Gemmell makes a probing pass to Salvatore Di Vaio. Salvatore Di Vaio kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Arnauld Innocenti through on goal. Arnauld Innocenti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.58
Carmelo Tomei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dayo Firicano. Dayo Firicano threads a neat ball through to Graziano Italiano. Graziano Italiano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Carmelo Tomei plays the ball forward to Liam Mills. Liam Mills makes a simple pass to Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Moritz Engels.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
21.4%
44.3%
34.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Engels of Piacenza

Match Ratings