Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo HierroA. Hierro58
G
1
G
67Mark ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma
Eugenio MeroE. Mero70
D
2
D
77Umberto ComazziU. Comazzi
Francesco ManzoF. Manzo58
D
3captain
D
63Kevin StewartK. Stewart
Cosimo GamberiniC. Gamberini54
D
4
D
60Juri BaldiJ. Baldi
Vinicio E. MutarelliV. Mutarelli52
D
5
D
58Ferdinando FialdiniF. Fialdini
Jose E. AmeriniJ. Amerini68
M
6
M
61Giulio MantelliG. Mantelli
Emanuele PoggiE. Poggi67
M
7
M
56Paolo AllmanP. Allman
Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes65
M
8
M
54Edoardo PistoneE. Pistone
Alfredo MorenoA. Moreno65
A
9
A
61Gianluca VolpiG. Volpi
Emiliano LemmeE. Lemme55
A
10
A
57Fabiano PanarelliF. Panarelli
Alessandro RossittoA. Rossitto51
A
captain11
A
56Peter HoutmanP. Houtman
 
Kevin SpenglerK. Spengler65
M
12
D
57Arturo ComottoA. Comotto
Luca BertiL. Berti63
M
13
D
57Tiziano ServideiT. Servidei
Alex RitchieA. Ritchie60
M
14
G
53Tonino FortinT. Fortin

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Torino. A crowd of 9,616 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Piacenza and Torino are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi De Poli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Torino kick off!
9.47
Cosimo Gamberini comes back to take the throw-in. Francesco Manzo takes it forward alone. Francesco Manzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno plays a scrappy one-two with Alessandro Rossitto and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Moreno tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
15.50
Ferdinando Fialdini makes a run forward as Juri Baldi takes the throw-in. Ferdinando Fialdini skillfully chests the ball down. Ferdinando Fialdini sees space and advances. Ferdinando Fialdini knocks in a cross ball towards Edoardo Pistone. Edoardo Pistone knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
16.07
Edoardo Pistone flicks a high pass forward to Fabiano Panarelli who brings the ball under control. Fabiano Panarelli shoots from long range but is denied by Adolfo Hierro. Excellent save.
20.39
Francesco Manzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Gamberini. Cosimo Gamberini knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Emiliano Lemme provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.17
Edoardo Pistone flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Volpi controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Volpi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Adolfo Hierro easily smothers it!
24.02
Vinicio E. Mutarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Amerini. Jose E. Amerini threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno passes the ball forward but Alessandro Rossitto is offside!
28.00
Ferdinando Fialdini makes a simple pass to Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli hits a low pass to Edoardo Pistone. Edoardo Pistone flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabiano Panarelli. Cristiano Antunes barges into Fabiano Panarelli. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.02
Fabiano Panarelli passes the ball forward to Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Adolfo Hierro smothers it!
32.04
Edoardo Pistone plays the ball forward to Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Hierro who gathers it comfortably.
33.34
Giulio Mantelli threads a neat ball through to Fabiano Panarelli. Fabiano Panarelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.40
Cristiano Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Poggi. Emanuele Poggi plays a one-two with Alessandro Rossitto and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Emanuele Poggi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.57
Jose E. Amerini passes the ball forward to Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Mark Zuidersma!
40.19
Juri Baldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Adolfo Hierro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.18
Emiliano Lemme flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Rossitto controls it well on his chest. Alessandro Rossitto skips past Kevin Stewart! Alessandro Rossitto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Piacenza kick off!
47.51
Emanuele Poggi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto rushes past Kevin Stewart! Alessandro Rossitto rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.24
Giulio Mantelli threads a neat ball through to Edoardo Pistone. Edoardo Pistone knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
54.10
Paolo Allman flicks a high ball forward to Giulio Mantelli who takes it down. Giulio Mantelli controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Peter Houtman through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Peter Houtman provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
57.23
Umberto Comazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Adolfo Hierro!
61.19
Giulio Mantelli flicks a high pass forward to Fabiano Panarelli who brings the ball under control. Fabiano Panarelli edges inside the box! Fabiano Panarelli comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.16
Emanuele Poggi brings the ball forward. Emanuele Poggi makes a probing pass to Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.50
Vinicio E. Mutarelli knocks the ball forward to Francesco Manzo. Francesco Manzo threads the ball through to Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.22
With great vision, Emanuele Poggi plays the ball forward to Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Poggi. Emanuele Poggi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.22
Piacenza have made a substitution with Kevin Spengler replacing Emiliano Lemme .
78.51
Giulio Mantelli passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman shoots from long range but somehow Adolfo Hierro manages to keep it out.
79.28
Francesco Manzo catches Edoardo Pistone on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edoardo Pistone stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.06
Edoardo Pistone changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edoardo Pistone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Torino are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.37
Kevin Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edoardo Pistone. Edoardo Pistone knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi powers a header at goal but is denied by Adolfo Hierro. Excellent save.
85.47
Cosimo Gamberini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Poggi. Emanuele Poggi flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Antunes collects the pass. Cristiano Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Zuidersma who gathers it comfortably.
89.34
Fabiano Panarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi whips in a cross ball towards Fabiano Panarelli. Fabiano Panarelli knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Adolfo Hierro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

Torino
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
30.6%
44.7%
24.7%

Scorers
Emanuele Poggi 75
Gianluca Volpi 40
Peter Houtman 49
Fabiano Panarelli 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Volpi of Torino

Match Ratings