Match Report


SienaSiena     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernard AssatiB. Assati69
G
1
G
64Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Alec SounessA. Souness71
D
2
D
64Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
Martino GorettiM. Goretti60
D
3
D
61Don McNeillD. McNeill
Guerino GrittiG. Gritti58
D
4
D
59Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio
Domenico AllegriD. Allegri50
D
5
D
58Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli75
M
6
M
68Garry HupkesG. Hupkes
David NivenD. Niven66
M
7
M
63Ian CharlesI. Charles
Brian BlakeB. Blake66
M
captain8
M
62Mirco CrovariM. Crovari
Ciro DundjerskiC. Dundjerski51
M
9
M
55Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan
Alfredo GarciaA. Garcia77
A
10captain
A
62Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini
Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti67
A
11
A
53Paulo RegoP. Rego
 
Ronnie GentileR. Gentile65
A
12
G
61Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini
Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi65
A
13
G
57Ivone CorsiI. Corsi
Danilo CoisD. Cois58
G
14
G
53Ciro CerioniC. Cerioni

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Unione Sportiva Livorno are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the match underway!
4.53
Giorgio Guastalvino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giorgio Guastalvino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guerino Gritti.
6.09
With great vision, Ian Charles plays the ball forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Bernard Assati. Excellent save.
8.54
Girolamo Bonfanti hacks Luciano Fontolan from behind! Girolamo Bonfanti is shown the yellow card! Luciano Fontolan stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.34
Marino Di Livio threads a neat ball through to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego threads a neat ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.45
David Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.18
Ian Charles 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.
28.47
Mirco Crovari kicks a strong pass forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.39
Luciano Fontolan sees Ian Charles in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martino Goretti.
32.36
Maurizio Panarelli comes in with a late challenge on Mirco Crovari. The referee calls over Maurizio Panarelli and shows him a yellow card! Mirco Crovari grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.43
Domenico Allegri sweeps the ball long. Ciro Dundjerski shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
38.59
Maurizio Panarelli comes in with a late challenge on Mirco Crovari. The referee calls over Maurizio Panarelli and warns him to calm down! Mirco Crovari gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
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. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half. The Siena players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Siena kicking off!
48.47
Alfredo Garcia comes in with a very late challenge on Marino Di Livio. Alfredo Garcia is shown the red card!! Marino Di Livio stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.50
Maurizio Panarelli sees Girolamo Bonfanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo Bonfanti makes a probing pass to Alec Souness. Alec Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.42
With great vision, Mirco Crovari plays the ball forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.05
Mirco Crovari hits a low pass to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernard Assati who gathers it comfortably.
69.21
Garry Hupkes catches Ciro Dundjerski on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ciro Dundjerski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.04
Marino Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Guastalvino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Guastalvino chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Bernard Assati.
73.17
Ian Charles takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Guerino Gritti reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.19
Siena have made 2 substitutions with Ronnie Gentile replacing Alec Souness and Elvis Lombardi replacing Maurizio Panarelli .
78.22
David Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elvis Lombardi. Elvis Lombardi surges forward with the ball. Elvis Lombardi shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.03
Marino Di Livio pushes mid-way up the pitch. Marino Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Migliorini collects the pass. Cristian Migliorini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
87.55
Girolamo Bonfanti clumsily knocks into Ian Charles. Girolamo Bonfanti is given a warning by the referee! Ian Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Ciro Dundjerski runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ciro Dundjerski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.6%
51.4%
20%

Scorers
Cristian Migliorini 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Migliorini of Unione Sportiva Livorno

Match Ratings