Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Vicenza. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aniello Cimarelli.


0.00
Cittadella kick off!
2.33
Antoine Robben laces a weighted ball forward to Max Terry. Max Terry shoots from outside the area. Marinus Van Wonderen gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
14.06
Duccio Albonetti flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Barros collects the pass. Francisco Barros advances inside the box! Francisco Barros muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Fausto Antonioli reads it well. Great keeping!
16.09
Duccio Del Piero flicks a high ball forward to Antoine Robben who takes it down. Antoine Robben surges forward with the ball. Antoine Robben shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.29
Duccio Albonetti flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Di Bari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Di Bari shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
26.24
Giampaolo De Ascentis barges into Gabriel Gimenez. The referee calls over Giampaolo De Ascentis and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Gimenez runs off the knock.
27.39
Pierpaolo Mazzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Gimenez. Gabriel Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Max Terry who takes it down. Max Terry plays a scrappy one-two with Juan-Carlos Vila and stumbles forward towards the goal... Max Terry comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Marinus Van Wonderen gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
28.54
Duccio Albonetti flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Di Bari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Di Bari lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbaglia. Gianmatteo Sbaglia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Pierpaolo Mazzi.
30.22
Duccio Albonetti takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Some good footwork from Mauricio Apa provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.39
Richard Copping pushes mid-way up the pitch. Richard Copping knocks the ball forward to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato plays a one-two with Max Terry and advances towards the goal... Tiziano Cossato tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
38.13
Antoine Robben passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila plays a one-two with Girolamo Marino and advances towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Vila cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
39.36
Giampaolo De Ascentis flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Sbaglia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Sbaglia finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.24
Showing composure, Mauricio Apa plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Sbaglia. Gianmatteo Sbaglia plays a one-two with Francisco Barros and rushes in on goal... Gianmatteo Sbaglia shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Fausto Antonioli.
43.31
Duccio Albonetti takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Duccio Del Piero steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
44.51
Eusebio Roma flicks a high ball forward to Duccio Albonetti who takes it down. Duccio Albonetti makes an attacking run forward. Duccio Albonetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Giampaolo De Ascentis comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Gimenez. The referee brings Giampaolo De Ascentis to one side and gives him another warning! Gabriel Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vicenza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza get the second half underway!
49.59
Eusebio Roma drives a long ball upfield. Francisco Barros shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
53.47
Gary Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Albonetti collects the pass. Duccio Albonetti darts forward. Duccio Albonetti knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Di Bari. Jimmy Di Bari connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.48
Gary Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo De Ascentis. Giampaolo De Ascentis makes a simple pass to Francisco Barros. Francisco Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbaglia. Gianmatteo Sbaglia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.34
Duccio Del Piero knocks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben hits a low pass to Max Terry. Max Terry controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tiziano Cossato through on goal. Tiziano Cossato side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Marinus Van Wonderen effortlessly smothers it!
60.32
Vicenza have made a substitution with Jose E. Del Nero replacing Francisco Barros .
61.35
Antoine Robben chips the ball to his team mate, Max Terry. Max Terry flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.52
Gary Caldwell catches Gabriel Gimenez on the ankles. Gary Caldwell is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.52
Free kick to Cittadella just outside the area...
68.14
Girolamo Marino slowly runs up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
69.07
Giampaolo De Ascentis threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Sbaglia. Gianmatteo Sbaglia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fausto Antonioli who gathers it comfortably.
75.01
Eusebio Roma drives a long ball upfield. Jose E. Del Nero tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Fausto Antonioli manages to gather it easily.
77.28
Vicenza have made a substitution with Robert Howey replacing Giampaolo De Ascentis and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.30
Richard Copping flicks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben flicks a high pass forward. Max Terry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Terry edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Max Terry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.31
Duccio Albonetti flicks a high pass forward to Gianmatteo Sbaglia who brings the ball under control. Gianmatteo Sbaglia plays a one-two with Jose E. Del Nero and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Gianmatteo Sbaglia provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.43
Duccio Albonetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Del Nero. Jose E. Del Nero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.31
Duccio Del Piero flicks a high ball forward to Antoine Robben who takes it down. Antoine Robben knocks the ball forward to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato advances inside the box! Tiziano Cossato cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Marinus Van Wonderen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
31.4%
41.4%
27.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Terry of Cittadella