Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David HuckerbyD. Huckerby72
G
1
G
59Wayne MossW. Moss
Frederico MoyaF. Moya71
D
2
D
68Paolo GrabbiP. Grabbi
Lucian MirceaL. Mircea65
D
3
D
64Alessandro GrandoniA. Grandoni
Brian DavisB. Davis64
D
4captain
D
57Duccio PiacentiniD. Piacentini
Aaron PerryA. Perry61
D
5
D
48Fabian Natale GautieriF. Gautieri
Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese72
M
6
M
71Paolo GottardiP. Gottardi
Tim NewtonT. Newton64
M
7
M
70Nicola C. BalliN. Balli
Alberto MartinsA. Martins63
M
8
M
65Florian ZolaF. Zola
Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra56
M
9
A
67Datti Mohamed ParamattiD. Paramatti
Umberto UrsoU. Urso76
A
10
A
61Rodolfo CortesR. Cortes
Lennart WeigelL. Weigel70
A
captain11
A
58Gavin NaylorG. Naylor
 
Garcia Duque GiampierettiG. Giampieretti66
G
12
M
62Nunzio Delli CarriN. Delli Carri
Eric AddoE. Addo65
A
13
G
57Diogo AlmeidaD. Almeida
Damiano ContiD. Conti61
A
14
A
56Pierpaolo OngaratoP. Ongarato

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Piacenza. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Piacenza kick off and get the first half underway!
6.38
Florian Zola flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Paramatti collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Datti Mohamed Paramatti plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes who has made a great run into the box. Rodolfo Cortes tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.16
Umberto Urso knocks the ball forward to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel plays a scrappy one-two with Umberto Urso and advances towards the goal... Lennart Weigel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.22
Alessandro Grandoni comes in with a late challenge on Umberto Urso. The referee warns Alessandro Grandoni to calm down! Umberto Urso stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.17
Alessandro Grandoni comes in with a late challenge on Umberto Urso. The referee warns Alessandro Grandoni again to calm down! Umberto Urso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.52
Gavin Naylor threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti deftly passes the ball to Rodolfo Cortes, releasing him through on goal. Rodolfo Cortes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! David Huckerby has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.04
Gennaro Veronese runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gennaro Veronese knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wayne Moss who gathers it comfortably.
28.10
Nicola C. Balli makes a probing pass to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor finds some space and shoots from distance but David Huckerby is on top of it.
30.13
Nicola C. Balli flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Naylor who takes it down. Gavin Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.50
Tim Newton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.29
Tim Newton threads a neat ball through to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Gautieri.
42.09
Alberto Martins flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Lasalandra collects the pass. Gabriele Lasalandra hits a low pass to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Zola.
45.00
Umberto Urso flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Weigel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lennart Weigel shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella kick off!
49.50
Florian Zola threads the ball through to Nicola C. Balli. Without breaking stride, Nicola C. Balli plays the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Cortes and advances towards the goal... Datti Mohamed Paramatti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Lucian Mircea.
50.45
Nicola C. Balli takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Duccio Piacentini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
51.50
Alberto Martins sees Umberto Urso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wayne Moss who gathers it comfortably.
55.51
Paolo Gottardi passes the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
57.41
Datti Mohamed Paramatti flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Naylor who brings the ball under control. Gavin Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Cortes. Lucian Mircea barges into Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
59.01
Tim Newton knocks the ball forward to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel lofts in a cross ball towards Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Umberto Urso!
77.48
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Garcia Duque Giampieretti replacing Gabriele Lasalandra, Eric Addo replacing Lennart Weigel and Damiano Conti replacing Umberto Urso .
79.24
Duccio Piacentini kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Florian Zola controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Florian Zola rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from David Huckerby as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
80.09
Corner kick to Piacenza. Nicola C. Balli plays it to the far post. Paolo Gottardi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.40
Florian Zola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti threads the ball through into the box. Gavin Naylor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Gennaro Veronese surges forward with the ball. Gennaro Veronese shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Piacenza
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
26.6%
48.4%
25%

Scorers
Lennart Weigel 10
Umberto Urso 59
Rodolfo Cortes 6, 21
Gavin Naylor 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Cortes of Piacenza

Match Ratings