Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Perugia. A crowd of 19,619 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Udinese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Innocenti.


0.00
Udinese get the match underway!
2.38
Raffaele Conteh chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
3.26
Daniel Hofbauer threads a neat ball through to Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Petrov. Yuri Petrov outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
4.47
Daniel Hofbauer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Petrov. Yuri Petrov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Vernazza.
10.07
Mattia Dalla Bona makes a strong solo run forward. Mattia Dalla Bona flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Petrov. Yuri Petrov lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Marcos Hidalgo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.40
Craig Booth flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Hofbauer collects the pass. Daniel Hofbauer threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Pellizzaro. Tommaso Pellizzaro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
27.09
Daniele Filippini passes the ball forward to Raffaele Conteh. Raffaele Conteh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.33
Fernando Montero pushes up the pitch. Fernando Montero threads a neat ball through to John Newby. John Newby shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
40.25
Piero Marazzina flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Ciavardini. Michael Ciavardini makes a probing pass to Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa passes the ball forward but Alassandro Ravanelli is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Perugia kick off the second half!
47.11
Daniele Filippini passes the ball forward to Daniel Hofbauer. Daniel Hofbauer makes a probing pass to Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé puts a great ball through. Tommaso Pellizzaro runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
48.15
Daniel Hofbauer passes the ball forward to Tommaso Pellizzaro. Tommaso Pellizzaro makes a probing pass to Yuri Petrov but he's offside!
51.36
Mattia Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Hofbauer controls it well on his chest. Daniel Hofbauer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé plays a scrappy one-two with Tommaso Pellizzaro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Patrick Olembé provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
55.06
Raffaele Conteh threads a neat ball through to Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.47
Daniel Hofbauer threads the ball through to Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Piero Marazzina.
60.26
Perugia have made 3 substitutions with Robert Bower replacing Steve Vernazza, Elena Fernandez replacing Ole Hesp and Robbie Terry replacing John Newby .
63.27
From the throw-in, Piero Marazzina picks out Robert Bower. Robert Bower makes a simple pass to Michael Ciavardini. Michael Ciavardini flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Filipe Sousa makes a pass forward but Alassandro Ravanelli makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
66.31
With great vision, Daniel Hofbauer plays the ball forward to Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.47
Daniele Filippini clumsily knocks into Robbie Terry. Daniele Filippini is warned by the referee! Robbie Terry stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.04
Raffaele Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Petrov collects the pass. Yuri Petrov shoots from distance but Marcos Hidalgo reads it well. Excellent save!
75.30
Eduardo Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Ciavardini. Michael Ciavardini flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
79.31
Robbie Terry catches Craig Booth on the ankles. The referee warns Robbie Terry to calm down! Craig Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.02
Daniel Hofbauer decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Hofbauer cuts inside the box! Daniel Hofbauer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marcos Hidalgo with no chance!! Goal for Udinese!
90.00
Piero Marazzina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Birkwald. Tobias Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Alassandro Ravanelli. Alassandro Ravanelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mattia Dalla Bona.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
25.7%
40.5%
33.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Hofbauer of Udinese

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Hidalgo (GK)
7
2.Fernando Montero (DEF)
7
3.Piero Marazzina (DEF)
6
4.Steve Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Reis (DEF)
6
6.Michael Ciavardini (MID)
6
7.Tobias Birkwald (MID)
6
8.Ole Hesp (MID)
6
9.Alassandro Ravanelli (ATT)
6
10.Filipe Sousa (ATT)
6
11.John Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Bower (MID)
6
13.Elena Fernandez (MID)
6
14.Robbie Terry (ATT)
5