Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,318 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Piero Castelli.


0.00
Piacenza kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Moreno laces a weighted ball forward to Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
4.25
Emanuele Poggi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno edges inside the box! Alfredo Moreno side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Kevin Dibi reads it well. Great save!
6.44
Cristiano Antunes passes the ball forward to Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto plays a one-two with Alfredo Moreno and advances towards the goal... Alessandro Rossitto takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
9.11
Cristiano Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Menno Van Vliet. The referee calls over Cristiano Antunes and warns him to calm down! Menno Van Vliet stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.11
Free kick to Vicenza just outside the area...
10.03
Lorenzo Zanutta takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
15.43
Jose E. Amerini sees Alessandro Rossitto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Rossitto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Dibi who gathers it comfortably.
16.07
Vinicio E. Mutarelli flicks a high pass forward. Jose E. Amerini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose E. Amerini hits a low pass to Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
18.17
Francesco Manzo comes back to take the throw-in. Vinicio E. Mutarelli flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Manzo who gracefully takes it down. Francesco Manzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto makes a looping header on goal. Kevin Dibi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.54
Samuele Sullo catches Emiliano Lemme on the ankles. Samuele Sullo is given a warning by the referee! Emiliano Lemme stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.03
Eugenio Mero chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Emiliano Lemme who takes it down. Emiliano Lemme knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Dibi who gathers it comfortably.
32.05
Sandro Di Dio plays a long ball forward. Menno Van Vliet flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Zanutta. Lorenzo Zanutta shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
33.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.49
Jose E. Amerini flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano Lemme holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emiliano Lemme tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Kevin Dibi. Excellent save.
36.38
Vinicio E. Mutarelli hits a long diagonal ball forward. Alfredo Moreno shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.56
Jose Carrasco runs forward with the ball. Jose Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Pinato. Giorgio Pinato knocks in a cross ball towards Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Vicenza kick off and get the second half underway!
48.22
Samuele Sullo flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Fabris collects the pass. Samuele Fabris threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Turato. Some good footwork from Giampiero Turato provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.54
Eugenio Mero makes a simple pass to Jose E. Amerini. Jose E. Amerini knocks the ball forward to Emanuele Poggi. Emanuele Poggi plays a quick one-two with Alessandro Rossitto and rushes in on goal... Emanuele Poggi takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Carrasco picks a pass forward to Giorgio Pinato. Giorgio Pinato runs straight at the opposition's defence. Giorgio Pinato lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
54.40
Cosimo Gamberini catches Giorgio Pinato on the ankles. The referee warns Cosimo Gamberini to calm down! Giorgio Pinato runs off the knock.
59.57
Giorgio Pinato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Adolfo Hierro effortlessly smothers it!
60.09
Cristiano Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Poggi. Emanuele Poggi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
61.02
Samuele Sullo threads a neat ball through to Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
66.55
Michele Malagò comes in with a late challenge on Emiliano Lemme. Michele Malagò is warned by the referee! Emiliano Lemme stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.09
Michele Malagò makes a simple pass to Giorgio Pinato. Giorgio Pinato whips in a cross ball towards Aladino Margiotta. Aladino Margiotta heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.05
Piacenza have made a substitution with Kevin Spengler replacing Emiliano Lemme and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
83.52
Jose Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Aladino Margiotta. Aladino Margiotta shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Vicenza are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.52
Alessandro Rossitto catches Sandro Di Dio on the ankles. Alessandro Rossitto is given a warning by the referee! Sandro Di Dio runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
31.6%
44.7%
23.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Rossitto of Piacenza

Match Ratings