Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Perugia. A crowd of 7,913 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Grabbi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Perugia get the match underway!
3.58
Alec Brady comes in with a late challenge on Emanuele Poggi. Alec Brady is given a warning by the referee! Emanuele Poggi stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.07
Maurizio Cossato takes a quick throw-in, which Alec Brady takes on the chest. Alec Brady changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alec Brady plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Zamora and advances towards the goal... Alec Brady cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.30
Scott Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Brady. Alec Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele threads the ball through into the box. Sebastian Zamora makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.11
Jose E. Amerini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose E. Amerini finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
32.28
Perugia have made a substitution with Alessandro Carbone replacing Enrico Bonadei .
40.46
Maurizio Cossato passes the ball forward to Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Francesco Manzo hits a low pass to Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Cleto Maresca.
45.00
Corner kick to Piacenza. Jose E. Amerini chips it out wide. Some silky footwork from Alessandro Rossitto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Piacenza appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia have changed their lineup with Carlos Garrido replacing Alec Brady and Anselmo Ottofaro replacing Valentino Bosi.

45.00
The second half starts with Piacenza kicking off!
48.35
Jose E. Amerini passes the ball forward to Emanuele Poggi. Emanuele Poggi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Cleto Maresca gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
51.18
Anselmo Ottofaro makes a run forward as Carlos Garrido takes the throw-in. Anselmo Ottofaro skillfully chests the ball down. Anselmo Ottofaro plays the ball forward to Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele knocks the ball forward to Carlos Garrido but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.12
Cosimo Gamberini sees Emanuele Poggi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emanuele Poggi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto shoots from outside the area but is denied by Cleto Maresca. Excellent save.
57.06
Jose E. Amerini chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno skips past Maurizio Cossato! Alfredo Moreno side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.36
Emanuele Poggi sees Cristiano Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Antunes advances inside the box! Cristiano Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
66.43
Jose E. Amerini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes edges inside the box! Cristiano Antunes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Cleto Maresca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.20
Felice Franchi knocks the ball forward to Carlos Garrido. Carlos Garrido shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
73.04
Cosimo Gamberini brings the ball forward. Cosimo Gamberini sees space and advances. Cosimo Gamberini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.07
Alessandro Carbone hacks Alfredo Moreno from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Moreno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.24
Piacenza have made a substitution with Kevin Spengler replacing Emiliano Lemme .
84.50
Felice Franchi flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Garrido collects the pass. Carlos Garrido rushes past Cosimo Gamberini! Some good footwork from Carlos Garrido provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Francesco Manzo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
87.40
Carlos Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Di Michele controls it well on his chest. Alessandro Di Michele puts a great ball through. Sebastian Zamora runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.55
Luca Collauto flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Di Michele holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Ottofaro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Anselmo Ottofaro provides some space. He shoots at goal. Adolfo Hierro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
25.4%
42.9%
31.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristiano Antunes of Piacenza

Match Ratings