Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 18,586 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Juventus and Unione Sportiva Livorno are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Statuto.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Juventus and Unione Sportiva Livorno are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Statuto.
0.00
The first half starts with Juventus kicking off!
2.39
Paul Viscaal flicks a high pass forward. Luke Rankin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luke Rankin threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Alvaro Becerra provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Solid save from Renato Petruzzi.
4.46
Lauren Bisan-E. Druon threads a neat ball through to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.37
Rodrigo Veloso surges forward with the ball. Rodrigo Veloso passes the ball forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.02
J-Clau Fiorese knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Veloso. Rodrigo Veloso passes the ball forward to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer lofts in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.59
With a delightful solo run, Luke Rankin stretches the opposition's defence. Luke Rankin plays a one-two with Mario De Nooijer and rushes in on goal... Joseph-Desire Mbamba hacks Luke Rankin from behind! Penalty for Unione Sportiva Livorno!!
16.59
The referee points to the spot..
18.39
Heitor César steps up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.20
Cesar Mendes hits a low pass to Heitor César. Heitor César plays a scrappy one-two with Mario De Nooijer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Heitor César provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Renato Petruzzi had no chance!! Goal for Unione Sportiva Livorno!
24.52
Vinicio E. Giacobbo flicks a high pass forward. Liam Mazzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Liam Mazzi runs straight at the defence! Liam Mazzi takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
27.09
Vinicio E. Giacobbo receives the ball from a throw-in from Eoin Burbage. Vinicio E. Giacobbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Mazzi. Liam Mazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.20
Eoin Burbage controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Mazzi. Liam Mazzi plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Helguera and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Liam Mazzi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.33
Luke Rankin advances with the ball. Luke Rankin plays the ball forward to Heitor César who has made a great run into the box. Heitor César tries a spectacular strike but Renato Petruzzi reads it well. Superb keeping!
38.33
Luke Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Becerra collects the pass. Alvaro Becerra shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
39.21
Luke Rankin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Heitor César. Heitor César shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
44.15
Luke Rankin threads a neat ball through to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus have changed their lineup with Gian Paolo Iannuzzi replacing Miguel Gonzalez and Illya Yakovenko replacing Manuele Fioretti. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. The Juventus players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno start the second half!
47.31
Dennis Bögelund chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Mendes. Cesar Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra knocks the ball forward, putting Mario De Nooijer through on goal. Mario De Nooijer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Renato Petruzzi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.37
It's a corner kick which Rodrigo Veloso takes quickly, playing the ball short to Lauren Bisan-E. Druon. Lauren Bisan-E. Druon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.03
Gian Paolo Iannuzzi surges forward with the ball. Gian Paolo Iannuzzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Bögelund.
54.45
Vinicio E. Giacobbo makes a probing pass to Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira plays a one-two with Liam Mazzi and advances towards the goal... Cesar Teixeira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Cristian Capuano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.12
Illya Yakovenko flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Iannuzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gian Paolo Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward to Liam Mazzi who brings the ball under control. Liam Mazzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristian Capuano who gathers it comfortably.
60.19
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made 2 substitutions with Luciano Rivas replacing Lauren Bisan-E. Druon and Hidetoshi Yamazaki replacing Heitor César .
66.56
Cesar Mendes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cesar Mendes plays a one-two with Alvaro Becerra and advances towards the goal... Cesar Mendes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Renato Petruzzi reads it well. Good keeping!
69.20
Luke Rankin makes a simple pass to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
77.53
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Bernabé Valencia replacing J-Clau Fiorese .
78.59
Joseph-Desire Mbamba passes the ball forward to Stefan Pasanen. Stefan Pasanen darts forward. Stefan Pasanen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Cristian Capuano is on top of it.
79.44
Luke Rankin comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Burbage. The referee brings Luke Rankin to one side and gives him a warning! Eoin Burbage gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.37
Showing composure, Luke Rankin picks a pass forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki whips in a cross ball towards Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.44
Cesar Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Hidetoshi Yamazaki controls it well on his chest. Hidetoshi Yamazaki whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.27
Luke Rankin makes a probing pass to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki rushes past Illya Yakovenko! Hidetoshi Yamazaki takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
4
10
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
29.4%
48.5%
22.1%
Scorers
Liam Mazzi 28 Cesar Teixeira 54 | Alvaro Becerra 12, 84 Heitor César 18 (p), 20 Lauren Bisan-E. Druon 48 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alvaro Becerra of Unione Sportiva Livorno |
Match Ratings
1. | Renato Petruzzi (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Silvio Andrade (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Manuele Fioretti (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Joseph-Desire Mbamba (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Miguel Gonzalez (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Stefan Pasanen (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Eoin Burbage (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Vinicio E. Giacobbo (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Nicolas Helguera (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Cesar Teixeira (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
11. | Liam Mazzi (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
12. | Illya Yakovenko (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Franceco Macellari (DEF) | 0 | |
14. | Gian Paolo Iannuzzi (MID) | 6 |
1. | Cristian Capuano (GK) | 6 | |
2. | J-Clau Fiorese (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Paul Viscaal (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Dennis Bögelund (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Rodrigo Veloso (MID) | 7 | |
6. | Luke Rankin (MID) | 8 | |
7. | Cesar Mendes (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Lauren Bisan-E. Druon (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
9. | Alvaro Becerra (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
10. | Mario De Nooijer (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Heitor César (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 8 |
12. | Bernabé Valencia (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Luciano Rivas (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT) | 7 |