Match Report


SienaSiena     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernard AssatiB. Assati69
G
1
G
59Wayne MossW. Moss
Alec SounessA. Souness71
D
2
D
68Paolo GrabbiP. Grabbi
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto62
D
3
D
64Alessandro GrandoniA. Grandoni
Martino GorettiM. Goretti60
D
4captain
D
48Fabian Natale GautieriF. Gautieri
Guerino GrittiG. Gritti58
D
5
D
44Ezio PrevitaliE. Previtali
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli75
M
6
M
71Paolo GottardiP. Gottardi
David NivenD. Niven66
M
7
M
70Nicola C. BalliN. Balli
Brian BlakeB. Blake66
M
captain8
M
62Nunzio Delli CarriN. Delli Carri
Ciro DundjerskiC. Dundjerski51
M
9
A
67Datti Mohamed ParamattiD. Paramatti
Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti67
A
10
A
61Rodolfo CortesR. Cortes
Ronnie GentileR. Gentile65
A
11
A
58Gavin NaylorG. Naylor
 
Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi65
A
12
A
56Pierpaolo OngaratoP. Ongarato
Danilo CoisD. Cois58
G
13
A
56Gian Paolo TambelliniG. Tambellini
Domenico AllegriD. Allegri50
D
14
A
53Gian Luca MartuscielloG. Martusciello

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,485 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.


0.00
The whistle blows and Siena kick off!
6.50
Nicola C. Balli chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Grandoni. Alessandro Grandoni makes an attacking run forward. Alessandro Grandoni whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti makes a looping header on goal. Fantastic reactions from Martino Goretti blocks the shot!
8.37
Ronnie Gentile runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Without breaking stride, Ronnie Gentile plays the ball forward to David Niven who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from David Niven provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Siena!
16.17
Ronnie Gentile comes in with a late challenge on Alessandro Grandoni. The referee calls over Ronnie Gentile and shows him a yellow card! Alessandro Grandoni runs off the knock.
18.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicola C. Balli plays the ball forward to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernard Assati who gathers it comfortably.
33.12
Brian Blake brings the ball forward. Brian Blake makes a probing pass to Girolamo Bonfanti but he's offside!
40.34
Brian Blake sees Girolamo Bonfanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wayne Moss who gathers it comfortably.
44.53
Ciro Dundjerski knocks the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena 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 get the second half underway!
49.26
Alec Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli makes an attacking run forward. Maurizio Panarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
51.38
Ezio Previtali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nunzio Delli Carri. Nunzio Delli Carri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
53.15
Fabian Natale Gautieri flicks a high pass forward. Nicola C. Balli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola C. Balli brings the ball forward. Nicola C. Balli advances inside the box! Nicola C. Balli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.26
Alec Souness brings the ball forward. Alec Souness flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Gentile who takes it down. Ronnie Gentile knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wayne Moss who gathers it comfortably.
60.37
Fabian Natale Gautieri sees Paolo Gottardi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Gottardi makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Gottardi edges inside the box! Paolo Gottardi shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
61.22
Alessandro Grandoni 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 deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naylor but the linesman indicates offside!
65.55
Nunzio Delli Carri threads a neat ball through to Paolo Gottardi. Paolo Gottardi sees space and advances. Paolo Gottardi whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.50
Nicola C. Balli brings the ball forward. Nicola C. Balli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicola C. Balli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.52
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Elvis Lombardi replacing Alec Souness, Danilo Cois replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Domenico Allegri replacing Girolamo Bonfanti .
87.34
Brian Blake kicks a strong pass forward to Domenico Allegri. Domenico Allegri shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.04
David Niven flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Gentile controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Gentile shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

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

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
22.2%
44.4%
33.3%

Scorers
David Niven 8
Nicola C. Balli 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicola C. Balli of Piacenza

Match Ratings