Match Report


UdineseUdinese     SienaSiena
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Nico GleisensteinN. Gleisenstein62
G
1
G
69Bernard AssatiB. Assati
Said ZimmermanS. Zimmerman67
D
captain2
D
71Alec SounessA. Souness
Corrado BigicaC. Bigica72
D
3
D
62Donato BellottoD. Bellotto
George CortG. Cort68
D
4
D
60Martino GorettiM. Goretti
Alberto CopeA. Cope73
D
5
D
58Guerino GrittiG. Gritti
Gianfranco PagliariniG. Pagliarini69
M
6
M
75Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli
Ludovic JuriettiL. Jurietti71
M
7
M
66David NivenD. Niven
Jose Fortes GainzaJ. Gainza68
M
8captain
M
66Brian BlakeB. Blake
Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez74
A
9
M
51Ciro DundjerskiC. Dundjerski
Luca LangL. Lang72
A
10
A
77Alfredo GarciaA. Garcia
Domenico CannavaroD. Cannavaro66
A
11
A
67Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti
 
Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares54
G
12
A
65Ronnie GentileR. Gentile
Garcia Duque VanoliG. Vanoli58
M
13
A
65Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi
Stephane SavinoS. Savino74
A
14
G
58Danilo CoisD. Cois

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Siena. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Udinese are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Udinese get the match underway!
4.50
Corrado Bigica threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Gainza. Jose Fortes Gainza makes a simple pass to Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.29
Corrado Bigica makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Cort. George Cort runs straight at the opposition's defence. George Cort knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernard Assati who gathers it comfortably.
10.39
George Cort flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Pagliarini controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Pagliarini hits a low pass to Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Bernard Assati is on top of it.
14.51
Brian Blake makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Blake advances inside the box! Brian Blake takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.37
Luca Lang clumsily knocks into Brian Blake. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brian Blake hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.48
Martino Goretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.55
Brian Blake chips the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nico Gleisenstein manages to gather it effortlessly.
32.12
Luca Lang comes in with a late challenge on Donato Bellotto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Luca Lang!! Donato Bellotto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.49
Brian Blake sees David Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Niven flicks a high ball forward to Girolamo Bonfanti who takes it down. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Siena kick off!
72.19
Alberto Cope knocks the ball to his team mate, Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Gainza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Bernard Assati manages to keep it out.
77.34
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Ronnie Gentile replacing Alec Souness, Elvis Lombardi replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Alfredo Garcia .
79.38
Jose Fortes Gainza passes the ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Gainza. Jose Fortes Gainza tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Ronnie Gentile!
85.44
Ludovic Jurietti passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Gainza. Jose Fortes Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
89.50
Guerino Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Brian Blake controls it well on his chest. Brian Blake flicks a high ball forward to Girolamo Bonfanti who takes it down. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Udinese

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

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
25.3%
48%
26.7%

Scorers
Brian Blake 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Blake of Siena

Match Ratings