Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Perugia. A crowd of 8,367 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy De Franceschi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy De Franceschi.
0.00
0-0Perugia start the match!
3.01
0-0Alessandro Carbone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Zamora. Sebastian Zamora sees Ruggiero Tosto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruggiero Tosto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Paroli.
4.31
0-0Vinicio E. Paroli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Plowright. Noel Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Cangini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mirko Cangini plays a one-two with Riccardo Di Venanzio and advances towards the goal... Mirko Cangini comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Anselmo Ottofaro.
5.23
0-0Corner kick to Cittadella. Noel Plowright plays it short to Alfredo Perez. Alfredo Perez takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.29
1-0Alfredo Perez kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Mckinlay. With some swift thinking, Craig Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Riccardo Di Venanzio. Riccardo Di Venanzio makes a probing pass between the defence to Mirko Cangini. Mirko Cangini rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Anselmo Ottofaro had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
10.14
1-0Maurizio Cossato darts forward. Maurizio Cossato flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Caldwell. Craig Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Zamora controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sebastian Zamora shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
14.36
1-0Noel Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Mckinlay. Craig Mckinlay sees Mirko Cangini just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Mirko Cangini provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball ricochets off Enrico Bonadei and flashes wide of the far post.
15.29
Corner kick to Cittadella. Noel Plowright plays it short to Vinicio E. Paroli. Vinicio E. Paroli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Maurizio Cossato is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
16.51
Craig Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirko Cangini. Mirko Cangini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrico Bonadei.
20.41
1-0Mirko Cangini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mirko Cangini passes the ball forward but Aladino De Cesare is offside!
21.27
1-0Noel Plowright flicks a high ball forward to Aladino De Cesare who takes it down. Aladino De Cesare deftly passes the ball to Raul Bellavista, releasing him through on goal. Maurizio Cossato clumsily knocks into Raul Bellavista. Raul Bellavista appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
24.45
Mirko Cangini sees space and advances. Mirko Cangini shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.08
Fabian N. Brighi knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Plowright. Seeing a gap ahead, Noel Plowright plays the ball forward to Raul Bellavista. Raul Bellavista controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.08
1-0Perugia have made a substitution with Cleto Maresca replacing Enrico Bonadei .
33.14
Mirko Cangini pushes up the pitch. Mirko Cangini laces a weighted ball forward to Noel Plowright. Noel Plowright advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Noel Plowright provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.15
Craig Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Aladino De Cesare. Aladino De Cesare knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Plowright. Noel Plowright side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Noel Plowright!
40.38
Alessandro Carbone threads a neat ball through to Felice Franchi. Felice Franchi flicks a high pass forward. Alec Brady collects the pass. Alec Brady plays the ball forward to Sebastian Zamora who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Sebastian Zamora provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.29
Noel Plowright makes a probing pass to Aladino De Cesare. Aladino De Cesare knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Di Venanzio. Riccardo Di Venanzio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia have changed their lineup with Luca Collauto replacing Alec Brady and Carlos Garrido replacing Valentino Bosi. The Perugia players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Cittadella start the second half!
48.23
Craig Caldwell makes an attacking run forward. Craig Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Zamora. Sebastian Zamora is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
53.38
Ruggiero Tosto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Garrido. Carlos Garrido makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Micha‘l Reveillére.
59.58
Mirko Cangini threads a neat ball through to Aladino De Cesare. Aladino De Cesare shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
60.03
Cittadella have made a substitution with Andre Zafarin replacing Raul Bellavista .
67.28
Fabian N. Brighi plays the ball forward to Mirko Cangini. Mirko Cangini threads a neat ball through to Riccardo Di Venanzio. Riccardo Di Venanzio advances inside the box! Riccardo Di Venanzio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Magnificent save by Anselmo Ottofaro!
69.40
Mirko Cangini flicks a high pass forward. Aladino De Cesare holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aladino De Cesare shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.41
Craig Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Carlos Garrido. Carlos Garrido passes the ball forward to Sebastian Zamora. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Sebastian Zamora provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.08
Cittadella have made a substitution with Francisco Marques replacing Craig Mckinlay and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.15
Vinicio E. Paroli takes it forward alone. Vinicio E. Paroli takes it forward alone. Vinicio E. Paroli sees Aladino De Cesare just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Aladino De Cesare cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.10
Maurizio Cossato surges forward with the ball. Maurizio Cossato flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Zamora controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Zamora shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.09
Alfredo Perez sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Perez kicks a strong pass forward to Aladino De Cesare but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
21.8%
44.9%
33.3%
Scorers
| Mirko Cangini 6 Noel Plowright 33, 36 Riccardo Di Venanzio 44 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Noel Plowright of Cittadella |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Micha‘l Reveillére (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vinicio E. Paroli (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fabian N. Brighi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daguyl Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Noel Plowright (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Craig Mckinlay (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mirko Cangini (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Riccardo Di Venanzio (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Aladino De Cesare (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Raul Bellavista (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Giovanni Musso (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francisco Marques (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Andre Zafarin (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Anselmo Ottofaro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Enrico Bonadei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alessandro Carbone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Maurizio Cossato (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Felice Franchi (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alec Brady (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Caldwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ruggiero Tosto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Valentino Bosi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alessandro Di Michele (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sebastian Zamora (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cleto Maresca (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Luca Collauto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Carlos Garrido (ATT) | 6 | |