Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,955 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reggina and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.


0.00
The first half starts with Piacenza kicking off!
6.11
With imagination, Cosimo Stroppa laces a weighted ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Van Der Weerden controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jeroen Van Der Weerden comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.44
Pierluigi Volpi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pierluigi Volpi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stefan Sadotti through on goal. Stefan Sadotti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
24.13
Marino Di Venanzio knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.18
With a delightful solo run, Paolo Gottardi stretches the opposition's defence. Paolo Gottardi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.32
Moritz Klinsmann receives the ball from a throw-in from Marino Di Venanzio. Moritz Klinsmann hits a low pass to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Gough who brings the ball under control. Stephen Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wayne Moss who gathers it comfortably.
32.25
Cosimo Stroppa catches Francesco G. Baggio on the ankles. The referee calls over Cosimo Stroppa and warns him to calm down! Francesco G. Baggio runs off the knock.
38.46
Cosimo Rampulla flicks a high pass forward to Jeroen Van Der Weerden who brings the ball under control. Jeroen Van Der Weerden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
42.37
Stephen Gough knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina 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
Reggina kick off and get the second half underway!
47.05
Giacomo Ciullo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Gottardi. Paolo Gottardi flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Cortes who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.23
Marino Di Venanzio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeroen Van Der Weerden. Jeroen Van Der Weerden whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.13
Simone Oshadogan chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Gottardi.
57.24
Gavin Naylor threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Jung but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.57
Reggina have made 2 substitutions with Damiano Lappanese replacing Jeroen Van Der Weerden and Gianluca Materazzi replacing Adolfo Bravo .
63.53
Moritz Klinsmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Gough shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Reggina are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.06
Stephane Gautieri flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Ciullo collects the pass. Giacomo Ciullo kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Klinsmann.
67.30
Moritz Klinsmann threads the ball through to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
72.07
Alessandro Grandoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Gottardi. Paolo Gottardi threads a neat ball through to Giacomo Ciullo. Giacomo Ciullo chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
78.30
Damiano Lappanese threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Materazzi. Gianluca Materazzi makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.58
Giacomo Ciullo advances with the ball. Giacomo Ciullo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
22.5%
49.3%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Van Der Weerden of Reggina