Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Brescia. A crowd of 15,917 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Brescia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Bennardo.


0.00
Siena start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.37
Corrado Scarchilli makes a strong solo run forward. Corrado Scarchilli flicks a high pass forward to Richard Mcallister who brings the ball under control. Richard Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin McNeill. Kevin McNeill connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.57
Gianfranco Cecere makes a simple pass to Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Naysmith.
8.06
Arturo Sanchez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.56
With vision, Andy Naysmith plays the ball forward to Sandro Pinzi. Sandro Pinzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Umberto Lorieri.
12.16
Gianfranco Cecere makes an attacking run forward. Gianfranco Cecere lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Mauricio Balli had no chance!! Goal for Siena!
15.02
Edward Bould chips the ball to his team mate, Sandro Pinzi. Sandro Pinzi chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Voria. Liam Voria lofts in a cross ball towards Carmelo Scalzo. Carmelo Scalzo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
16.02
Sandro Pinzi barges into Carmine Iuliano. The referee calls over Sandro Pinzi and shows him a yellow card! Carmine Iuliano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.54
Tommaso Amoroso sees space and advances. Tommaso Amoroso controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Enzo Castellazzi through on goal. Enzo Castellazzi shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.22
Hugo Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano knocks the ball forward to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
28.44
Richard Mcallister takes it forward alone. Richard Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose E. Lillo.
30.42
Liam Voria receives the ball from a throw-in from Andy Naysmith. Liam Voria makes a probing pass to Carmelo Scalzo. Carmelo Scalzo shoots from long range but it is miles over!
33.55
Benoit Sassanelli threads a neat ball through to Sandro Pinzi. Sandro Pinzi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sandro Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.53
Arturo Sanchez advances with the ball. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Enzo Castellazzi. Enzo Castellazzi heads the ball goalwards but Mauricio Balli is on top of it.
39.37
Tommaso Amoroso hacks Richard Mcallister from behind! Tommaso Amoroso is warned by the referee! Richard Mcallister carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.20
Gianfranco Cecere knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Siena are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
42.15
Kevin McNeill catches Jose E. Lillo on the ankles. Kevin McNeill is shown the yellow card! Jose E. Lillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.27
Sandro Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Voria. Liam Voria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Barbosa.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Brescia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brescia get the second half underway!
47.51
Edward Bould sees space and advances. Edward Bould plays a scrappy one-two with Carmelo Scalzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edward Bould takes a shot at goal. Fernando Butragueno is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.06
Benoit Sassanelli sees Richard Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Adriano Banchelli who brings the ball under control. Adriano Banchelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.59
Carmelo Scalzo catches Jose E. Lillo on the ankles. The referee warns Carmelo Scalzo to calm down! Jose E. Lillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.03
Brescia have made a substitution with Alex Assou replacing Benoit Sassanelli .
61.05
Sandro Pinzi sees Carmelo Scalzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Scalzo tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.29
Gianfranco Cecere makes an attacking run forward. Gianfranco Cecere whips in a cross ball towards Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.32
Andy Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Sandro Pinzi. Sandro Pinzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Butragueno who gathers it comfortably.
72.02
Gianfranco Cecere barges into Liam Voria. The referee warns Gianfranco Cecere to calm down! Liam Voria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.02
Siena have made a substitution with Mario Iorio replacing Jose E. Lillo .Brescia have made 2 substitutions with Bernardo Artico replacing Liam Voria and Sean Mazzoleni replacing Kevin McNeill .
79.02
Gianfranco Cecere catches Bernardo Artico on the ankles. Gianfranco Cecere is given another warning by the referee! Bernardo Artico stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.44
With a delightful solo run, Bernardo Artico stretches the opposition's defence. Bernardo Artico knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Wilke.
87.50
Mario Iorio flicks a high pass forward to Umberto Lorieri who brings the ball under control. Umberto Lorieri threads a neat ball through to Enzo Castellazzi. Enzo Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.41
Richard Mcallister makes a probing pass to Carmelo Scalzo. Carmelo Scalzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano Banchelli. Adriano Banchelli whips in a cross ball towards Sandro Pinzi. Sandro Pinzi powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Bould of Brescia

Match Ratings