Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini61
G
1
G
59Wayne MossW. Moss
Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino64
D
2
D
68Paolo GrabbiP. Grabbi
Don McNeillD. McNeill61
D
3
D
64Alessandro GrandoniA. Grandoni
Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio59
D
4captain
D
56Duccio PiacentiniD. Piacentini
Rodolfo SolerR. Soler58
D
5
D
56Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio
Vittorio BiagioniV. Biagioni69
M
6
M
70Paolo GottardiP. Gottardi
Garry HupkesG. Hupkes68
M
7
M
66Giacomo CiulloG. Ciullo
Mirco CrovariM. Crovari62
M
8
M
61Stephane GautieriS. Gautieri
Duarte PostigaD. Postiga60
M
9
A
61Rodolfo CortesR. Cortes
Tomas MondiniT. Mondini75
A
10
A
58Simon JungS. Jung
Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini61
A
captain11
A
58Gavin NaylorG. Naylor
 
Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro57
D
12
G
55Pierre G. PecorariP. Pecorari
Ivone CorsiI. Corsi56
G
13
D
55Zerbini FrezzaZ. Frezza
Mariano DanottiM. Danotti54
D
14
A
54Djezon RaymondD. Raymond

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,668 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
The first half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
6.30
Mirco Crovari passes the ball forward to Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
9.13
Paolo Gottardi flicks a high ball forward to Simon Jung who takes it down. Simon Jung advances inside the box! Simon Jung looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.49
Gavin Naylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Jung. Simon Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Nunzio Antonellini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.31
Giacomo Ciullo clumsily knocks into Mirco Crovari. Giacomo Ciullo is given a warning by the referee! Mirco Crovari stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.23
Francesco G. Baggio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Ciullo. Giacomo Ciullo knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
27.21
Giacomo Ciullo knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor rushes past Marino Di Livio! Gavin Naylor shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
28.55
Stephane Gautieri flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Cortes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Cortes plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Jung and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Cortes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.26
Paolo Grabbi barges into Cristian Migliorini. The referee warns Paolo Grabbi to calm down! Cristian Migliorini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.08
Giacomo Ciullo makes a probing pass to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.24
Duccio Piacentini decides to run forward with the ball. Duccio Piacentini takes it forward alone. Duccio Piacentini makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Cortes but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Piacenza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza kick off!
47.51
Giorgio Guastalvino threads a neat ball through to Duarte Postiga. Duarte Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Biagioni controls it well on his chest. Vittorio Biagioni knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Paolo Grabbi. That should have been a goal!
48.07
Tomas Mondini chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
59.51
Stephane Gautieri brings the ball forward. Stephane Gautieri plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Jung and advances towards the goal... Stephane Gautieri comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's there!! Nunzio Antonellini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.57
Giacomo Ciullo threads a neat ball through to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
66.05
Giacomo Ciullo decides to run forward with the ball. Giacomo Ciullo shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Nunzio Antonellini as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
67.20
Giacomo Ciullo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Alessandro Grandoni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.14
Duccio Piacentini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Gottardi. Paolo Gottardi flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes who takes it down. Rodolfo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Naylor. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Naylor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
79.51
Giacomo Ciullo flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Naylor who takes it down. Gavin Naylor shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

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

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
28.4%
50.7%
20.9%

Scorers
Gavin Naylor 10, 38, 73
Stephane Gautieri 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Naylor of Piacenza

Match Ratings