Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,306 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Torino and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Max Ferron.


0.00
Cittadella start the match!
2.09
Paolo Allman clumsily knocks into Craig Mckinlay. Paolo Allman is warned by the referee! Craig Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.03
Vinicio E. Paroli barges into Edoardo Pistone. Vinicio E. Paroli is warned by the referee! Edoardo Pistone runs off the knock.
10.28
Edoardo Pistone makes an attacking run forward. Edoardo Pistone plays a scrappy one-two with Fabiano Panarelli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edoardo Pistone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Micha‘l Reveillére!
12.22
Daguyl Sarr sees space and advances. Daguyl Sarr threads the ball through to Riccardo Di Venanzio. Riccardo Di Venanzio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juri Baldi.
16.49
Umberto Comazzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.14
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.01
Paolo Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.23
Gianluca Volpi threads a neat ball through to Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
33.28
Mirko Cangini knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mckinlay. Craig Mckinlay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Mirko Cangini who has made a great run into the box. Mirko Cangini comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.28
Edoardo Pistone brings the ball forward. Edoardo Pistone shoots from distance but Micha‘l Reveillére is on top of it.
45.00
Noel Plowright darts forward. Noel Plowright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Mark Zuidersma is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Torino get the second half underway!
47.46
Daguyl Sarr barges into Fabiano Panarelli. The referee brings Daguyl Sarr to one side and gives him a warning! Fabiano Panarelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.49
Edoardo Pistone flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Volpi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Volpi plays a quick one-two with Giulio Mantelli and rushes in on goal... Gianluca Volpi tries a spectacular strike. Gianluca Volpi scores for Torino!!
57.56
Raul Bellavista passes the ball forward to Riccardo Di Venanzio. Riccardo Di Venanzio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.47
Craig Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Raul Bellavista. Raul Bellavista puts a great ball through. Riccardo Di Venanzio runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
65.38
Noel Plowright threads the ball through to Aladino De Cesare. Aladino De Cesare shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.12
Mirko Cangini clumsily knocks into Kevin Stewart. Mirko Cangini is warned by the referee! Kevin Stewart stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.59
Umberto Comazzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli threads the ball through to Edoardo Pistone. Edoardo Pistone shoots from distance but is denied by Micha‘l Reveillére. Excellent save.
85.40
Mirko Cangini threads a neat ball through to Riccardo Di Venanzio. Riccardo Di Venanzio plays a one-two with Aladino De Cesare and advances towards the goal... Riccardo Di Venanzio shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.58
Kevin Stewart hacks Mirko Cangini from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Mirko Cangini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.58
Free kick to Cittadella just outside the area...
90.00
Noel Plowright takes a short run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%

Scorers

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