Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo HierroA. Hierro58
G
1
G
65Gavin EdworthyG. Edworthy
Eugenio MeroE. Mero70
D
2
D
64Gabriele CampagnaG. Campagna
Francesco ManzoF. Manzo59
D
3
D
63Nicola C. SilvestriN. Silvestri
Cosimo GamberiniC. Gamberini54
D
4captain
D
56Stuart ThomsonS. Thomson
Vinicio E. MutarelliV. Mutarelli52
D
5
M
66Ignacio KooistraI. Kooistra
Jose E. AmeriniJ. Amerini68
M
6
M
60Francesco RusticoF. Rustico
Emanuele PoggiE. Poggi67
M
7
M
54Marcello RomaM. Roma
Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes65
M
8
M
53Franceco PellegriniF. Pellegrini
Nikolas LindnerN. Lindner66
A
9
A
70Julian CamposJ. Campos
Emiliano LemmeE. Lemme55
A
10
A
68Samuele AstaS. Asta
Alessandro RossittoA. Rossitto52
A
captain11
A
66Armando SalvatoriA. Salvatori
 
Kevin SpenglerK. Spengler65
M
12
G
60Eddy CarparelliE. Carparelli
Luca BertiL. Berti64
M
13
A
56Wladimiro SavinoW. Savino
Alex RitchieA. Ritchie62
M
14
D
55Daniel NascimentoD. Nascimento

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,184 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Poli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza get the match underway!
3.01
Gabriele Campagna sees Marcello Roma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcello Roma flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Pellegrini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Pellegrini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Hierro who gathers it comfortably.
4.30
Cristiano Antunes sees Emanuele Poggi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emanuele Poggi knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
9.30
Cosimo Gamberini makes a simple pass to Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alessandro Rossitto knocks in a cross ball towards Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.24
Cristiano Antunes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cristiano Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
12.26
Francesco Rustico knocks the ball forward to Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta makes a simple pass, allowing Franceco Pellegrini to run into the box. Franceco Pellegrini rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Franceco Pellegrini!
15.11
Stuart Thomson decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Julian Campos beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
16.15
Cristiano Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.00
Emanuele Poggi advances with the ball. Emanuele Poggi shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.40
Cosimo Gamberini flicks a high ball forward to Emanuele Poggi who takes it down. Emanuele Poggi flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Lindner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikolas Lindner knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
22.15
Stuart Thomson flicks a high pass forward to Francesco Rustico who brings the ball under control. Francesco Rustico makes a simple pass to Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
24.17
Cosimo Gamberini threads a neat ball through to Jose E. Amerini. Jose E. Amerini threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Lindner. Nikolas Lindner makes a probing pass to Cristiano Antunes but he's offside!
27.50
Stuart Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Kooistra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ignacio Kooistra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Julian Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
32.06
Marcello Roma receives the ball from a throw-in from Franceco Pellegrini. Marcello Roma flicks the ball to his team mate, Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.15
Stuart Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Roma. With some swift thinking, Marcello Roma plays the ball forward to Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta plays a quick one-two with Franceco Pellegrini and rushes in on goal... Samuele Asta takes a shot at goal but somehow Adolfo Hierro manages to keep it out.
36.21
Marcello Roma sees a break and surges forward. Marcello Roma knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Julian Campos flicks the ball with his head but Adolfo Hierro is on top of it.
45.00
Ignacio Kooistra knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Campos. Julian Campos whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Roma. Marcello Roma makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Piacenza kick off the second half!
47.58
Julian Campos flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Asta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuele Asta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.15
Francesco Rustico darts forward. Francesco Rustico threads the ball through to Armando Salvatori but he's offside!
49.48
Francesco Manzo flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Lindner controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Lindner tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Gavin Edworthy manages to gather it easily.
55.12
Cosimo Gamberini chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes makes a probing pass to Jose E. Amerini. Jose E. Amerini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.02
Marcello Roma flicks a high pass forward. Armando Salvatori collects the pass. Armando Salvatori lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Roma. Marcello Roma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.02
Cosenza have made 3 substitutions with Eddy Carparelli replacing Julian Campos, Wladimiro Savino replacing Francesco Rustico and Daniel Nascimento replacing Gabriele Campagna .
63.30
Franceco Pellegrini decides to run forward with the ball. Franceco Pellegrini makes an attacking run forward. Franceco Pellegrini lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Adolfo Hierro!
69.28
Cosimo Gamberini barges into Samuele Asta. The referee brings Cosimo Gamberini to one side and gives him a warning! Samuele Asta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.54
Eugenio Mero flicks a high ball forward to Cristiano Antunes who gracefully takes it down. Cristiano Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Poggi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Poggi shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.01
Daniel Nascimento barges into Cristiano Antunes. The referee calls over Daniel Nascimento and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.35
Nicola C. Silvestri passes the ball forward to Ignacio Kooistra. Ignacio Kooistra flicks a high pass forward. Armando Salvatori holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armando Salvatori knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Eugenio Mero's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
74.50
Ignacio Kooistra takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Nikolas Lindner reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.30
Piacenza have made a substitution with Kevin Spengler replacing Emiliano Lemme .
83.47
Stuart Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola C. Silvestri. Nicola C. Silvestri passes the ball forward to Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori passes the ball forward but Eddy Carparelli is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

Cosenza
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
26.9%
43%
30.1%

Scorers
Franceco Pellegrini 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franceco Pellegrini of Cosenza

Match Ratings