Match Report


UdineseUdinese     SienaSiena
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo ZampagnaA. Zampagna71
G
1
G
68Bernard AssatiB. Assati
Corrado BigicaC. Bigica71
D
captain2
D
71Gabriel HernandezG. Hernandez
Harry LawtonH. Lawton67
D
3
D
71Martin MetzgerM. Metzger
George CortG. Cort67
D
4
D
70Alec SounessA. Souness
Tomasz SwierczewskiT. Swierczewski73
M
5
D
61Donato BellottoD. Bellotto
Alexandre GomesA. Gomes73
M
6
M
74Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli
Ernesto RomanE. Roman72
M
7
M
66David NivenD. Niven
Ludovic JuriettiL. Jurietti70
M
8captain
M
66Ottavio De PatreO. De Patre
Stephane SavinoS. Savino73
A
9
M
49Ciro DundjerskiC. Dundjerski
Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez72
A
10
A
76Alfredo GarciaA. Garcia
Domenico CannavaroD. Cannavaro65
A
11
A
71Marcos DelgadoM. Delgado
 
Jose Fortes GainzaJ. Gainza67
M
12
A
66Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti
Nico WitteN. Witte64
D
13
A
65Ronnie GentileR. Gentile
Florian FerraresiF. Ferraresi63
M
14
D
58Guerino GrittiG. Gritti

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Siena. A crowd of 16,050 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Udinese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
Siena get the match underway!
4.34
Ludovic Jurietti makes a probing pass to Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Bernard Assati.
6.02
Harry Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rodriquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Rodriquez rushes past Gabriel Hernandez! Jose Rodriquez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Bernard Assati. Excellent save.
12.57
David Niven brings the ball forward. David Niven whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
16.15
George Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Tomasz Swierczewski. With great vision, Tomasz Swierczewski plays the ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Gomes. Alexandre Gomes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.24
David Niven runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Niven whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Arturo Zampagna picks it out of the air!
20.54
Alexandre Gomes comes in with a late challenge on David Niven. Alexandre Gomes is shown the yellow card! David Niven carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.12
Martin Metzger kicks a strong pass forward to David Niven. David Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia edges inside the box! Alfredo Garcia comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Arturo Zampagna manages to gather it easily.
27.51
Corrado Bigica flicks the ball to his team mate, Ludovic Jurietti. Showing composure, Ludovic Jurietti plays the ball forward to Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.29
With imagination, Alec Souness laces a through ball forward to Ottavio De Patre. Ottavio De Patre kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Delgado but the linesman indicates offside!
33.32
David Niven decides to run forward with the ball. David Niven skips past Harry Lawton! David Niven comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. David Niven scores for Siena!!
44.42
Alexandre Gomes hacks Ciro Dundjerski from behind! The referee warns Alexandre Gomes to calm down! Ciro Dundjerski gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Martin Metzger passes the ball forward to Ciro Dundjerski. Ciro Dundjerski passes the ball forward to Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado runs straight at the defence! Marcos Delgado makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Udinese kick off and get the second half underway!
51.17
Harry Lawton barges into David Niven. Harry Lawton is warned by the referee! David Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.17
Alec Souness knocks the ball forward to Ottavio De Patre. Ottavio De Patre makes a simple pass to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
60.06
Corrado Bigica sees Ernesto Roman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Roman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Bernard Assati.
61.02
Corner kick to Udinese. Ludovic Jurietti plays it out to the edge of the box. George Cort looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
73.27
David Niven passes the ball forward to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Zampagna who gathers it comfortably.
77.27
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Girolamo Bonfanti replacing Gabriel Hernandez, Ronnie Gentile replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Guerino Gritti replacing Alfredo Garcia .
90.00
Corrado Bigica knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Gomes. Alexandre Gomes surges forward with the ball. Alexandre Gomes shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Udinese

Siena
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
29.3%
46.7%
24%

Scorers
David Niven 33
Marcos Delgado 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Niven of Siena

Match Ratings