Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni59
G
captain1
G
59Wayne MossW. Moss
Carlton BallC. Ball63
D
2
D
68Paolo GrabbiP. Grabbi
Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari61
D
3
D
64Alessandro GrandoniA. Grandoni
Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo59
D
4captain
D
57Duccio PiacentiniD. Piacentini
Donato RossiniD. Rossini49
D
5
D
48Fabian Natale GautieriF. Gautieri
Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee71
M
6
M
72Paolo GottardiP. Gottardi
Ralph HaynesR. Haynes65
M
7
M
70Nicola C. BalliN. Balli
Youssef ColyY. Coly64
M
8
M
65Florian ZolaF. Zola
Gianmarco GorgoneG. Gorgone64
A
9
A
68Datti Mohamed ParamattiD. Paramatti
Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta55
A
10
A
61Rodolfo CortesR. Cortes
Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa51
A
11
A
58Gavin NaylorG. Naylor
 
Alfredo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore61
M
12
M
63Nunzio Delli CarriN. Delli Carri
Riccardo CircatiR. Circati59
M
13
G
57Diogo AlmeidaD. Almeida
Giuliano MacellariG. Macellari57
G
14
A
56Pierpaolo OngaratoP. Ongarato

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,867 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Perugia and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.


0.00
Perugia start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.13
Nicola C. Balli takes it forward alone. Nicola C. Balli knocks the ball forward to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ralph Haynes.
8.16
Duccio Piacentini kicks a strong pass forward to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Seeing a gap ahead, Datti Mohamed Paramatti plays the ball forward to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
9.10
Gianmarco Gorgone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wayne Moss who gathers it comfortably.
14.14
Paolo Grabbi sees space and advances. Paolo Grabbi knocks the ball forward to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.06
Daniele Di Bari threads a neat ball through to Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly flicks a high pass forward. Francis Wimbee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Wimbee knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Gottardi.
20.42
Florian Zola threads the ball through to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose E. Lombardo.
24.20
Nicola C. Balli flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Cortes who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Florian Zola. Florian Zola rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.07
Fabian Natale Gautieri darts forward. Fabian Natale Gautieri flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Cortes collects the pass. Rodolfo Cortes shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.25
Alessandro Grandoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes runs straight at the defence! Rodolfo Cortes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Tommaso Atzeni. Excellent save.
38.13
Donato Rossini hits a low pass to Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee kicks a strong pass forward to Wladimiro Ripa. With some swift thinking, Wladimiro Ripa plays the ball forward to Tonino Ballotta who has made a great run into the box. Tonino Ballotta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball ricochets off Fabian Natale Gautieri and flashes wide of the near post.
39.52
Corner kick to Perugia. Youssef Coly plays it short to Carlton Ball. Carlton Ball chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Rodolfo Cortes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
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. 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 kick off!
55.30
Rodolfo Cortes comes in with a late challenge on Donato Rossini. The referee calls over Rodolfo Cortes and shows him a yellow card! Donato Rossini stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.45
Tonino Ballotta advances with the ball. Tonino Ballotta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Grabbi.
66.57
Paolo Gottardi hits a low pass to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes plays a one-two with Datti Mohamed Paramatti and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Cortes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
79.24
Ralph Haynes flicks a high ball forward to Gianmarco Gorgone who takes it down. Gianmarco Gorgone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta but the linesman indicates offside!
87.22
Duccio Piacentini threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti skips past Youssef Coly! Datti Mohamed Paramatti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.47
Carlton Ball flicks a high ball forward to Francis Wimbee who takes it down. Francis Wimbee surges forward with the ball. Francis Wimbee makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa rockets a shot on goal. Wladimiro Ripa scores for Perugia!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

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

Possession
35.2%
64.8%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Wladimiro Ripa 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Wimbee of Perugia

Match Ratings