Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni59
G
1
G
64Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Carlton BallC. Ball63
D
2
D
64Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari61
D
3
D
61Don McNeillD. McNeill
Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo59
D
4
D
59Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio
Donato RossiniD. Rossini49
D
captain5
D
58Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro
Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee71
M
6
M
68Garry HupkesG. Hupkes
Youssef ColyY. Coly64
M
7
M
63Ian CharlesI. Charles
Ralph HaynesR. Haynes64
M
8
M
62Mirco CrovariM. Crovari
Gianmarco GorgoneG. Gorgone63
A
9captain
M
55Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan
Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta55
A
10
A
62Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini
Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa51
A
11
A
53Paulo RegoP. Rego
 
Alfredo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore61
M
12
G
61Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini
Riccardo CircatiR. Circati59
M
13
G
57Ivone CorsiI. Corsi
Giuliano MacellariG. Macellari57
G
14
G
53Ciro CerioniC. Cerioni

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 8,026 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
The first half starts with Perugia kicking off!
3.41
Jose E. Lombardo kicks a strong pass forward to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa plays the ball forward to Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Cosimo Coscia has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.43
Ralph Haynes flicks a high pass forward to Francis Wimbee who brings the ball under control. Francis Wimbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Ballotta but he's offside!
14.19
Ian Charles comes in with a late challenge on Jose E. Lombardo. The referee calls over Ian Charles and shows him a yellow card! Jose E. Lombardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.30
Garry Hupkes knocks the ball forward to Ian Charles. Ian Charles darts forward. Ian Charles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Fontolan but he's offside!
21.05
Gianmarco Gorgone catches Marino Di Livio on the ankles. The referee calls over Gianmarco Gorgone and shows him a yellow card! Marino Di Livio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.46
Ralph Haynes runs forward with the ball. Ralph Haynes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ralph Haynes rushes past Luciano Fontolan! Ralph Haynes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.46
Youssef Coly barges into Mirco Crovari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirco Crovari runs off the knock.
33.30
Ralph Haynes plays the ball forward to Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.38
Daniele Di Bari threads the ball through to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cosimo Coscia who gathers it comfortably.
38.24
Mirco Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Migliorini collects the pass. Cristian Migliorini runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Cristian Migliorini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Ralph Haynes!
39.11
Ralph Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Youssef Coly sees space and advances. Youssef Coly rushes past Luciano Fontolan! Youssef Coly makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno start the second half!
48.26
Don McNeill clumsily knocks into Wladimiro Ripa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wladimiro Ripa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.44
Carlton Ball changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlton Ball shoots from long range but Cosimo Coscia reads it well. Nice keeping!
54.20
Jose E. Lombardo knocks the ball forward to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa plays a one-two with Youssef Coly and advances towards the goal... Wladimiro Ripa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Cosimo Coscia effortlessly smothers it!
59.41
Mirco Crovari advances with the ball. Mirco Crovari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.51
Daniele Di Bari pushes mid-way up the pitch. Daniele Di Bari threads the ball through to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Cosimo Coscia smothers it!
71.53
Paulo Rego clumsily knocks into Francis Wimbee. The referee warns Paulo Rego to calm down! Francis Wimbee runs off the knock.
72.16
Giorgio Guastalvino clumsily knocks into Wladimiro Ripa. The referee warns Giorgio Guastalvino to calm down! Wladimiro Ripa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.16
Free kick to Perugia just outside the area...
73.55
Gianmarco Gorgone takes a cautious run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
75.03
Youssef Coly knocks the ball forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
81.35
Garry Hupkes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Garry Hupkes whips in a cross ball towards Ian Charles. Ian Charles makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Unione Sportiva Livorno!
84.15
Jose E. Lombardo hits a low pass to Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly knocks the ball forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta makes a probing pass between the defence to Gianmarco Gorgone. Some good footwork from Gianmarco Gorgone provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

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

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
21.9%
50.7%
27.4%

Scorers
Gianmarco Gorgone 3, 84
Wladimiro Ripa 39
Ian Charles 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wladimiro Ripa of Perugia

Match Ratings