Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Siena. A crowd of 9,735 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.
0.00
0-0Piacenza get the match underway!
3.42
0-0With a delightful solo run, Martino Goretti stretches the opposition's defence. Martino Goretti passes the ball forward to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
4.48
0-0Brian Blake comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Grabbi. The referee calls over Brian Blake and warns him to calm down! Paolo Grabbi stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.16
0-0Nicola C. Balli passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes plays a one-two with Gavin Naylor and advances towards the goal... Donato Bellotto hacks Rodolfo Cortes from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
8.16
0-0The referee points to the spot..
9.28
1-0Rodolfo Cortes steps up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
14.43
Paolo Gottardi threads the ball through to Nunzio Delli Carri. Nunzio Delli Carri flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Cortes collects the pass. Rodolfo Cortes shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
15.25
1-0David Niven advances with the ball. David Niven knocks the ball forward to Girolamo Bonfanti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.44
Paolo Gottardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes plays a quick one-two with Datti Mohamed Paramatti and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Cortes takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
32.24
Guerino Gritti flicks a high ball forward to Brian Blake who takes it down. Brian Blake sees Girolamo Bonfanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo Bonfanti finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
36.41
With great vision, Duccio Piacentini plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naylor but the linesman indicates offside!
38.48
Nunzio Delli Carri brings the ball forward. Nunzio Delli Carri makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.01
David Niven threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Ciro Dundjerski. Ciro Dundjerski makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.49
Paolo Gottardi flicks a high pass forward. Nicola C. Balli collects the pass. Nicola C. Balli brings the ball forward. Nicola C. Balli shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Piacenza appear unchanged since the first half. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Siena kick off the second half!
53.20
Donato Bellotto flicks a high pass forward. Brian Blake controls it well on his chest. Brian Blake threads a neat ball through to Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti whips in a cross ball towards Ciro Dundjerski. Ciro Dundjerski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.58
Alessandro Grandoni makes a probing pass to Paolo Gottardi. Paolo Gottardi makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Gottardi whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.58
Fabian Natale Gautieri makes a simple pass to Nunzio Delli Carri. Nunzio Delli Carri passes the ball forward to Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor runs straight at the defence! Gavin Naylor shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.02
Martino Goretti flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
65.31
Martino Goretti hits a long diagonal ball forward. Alfredo Garcia plays a scrappy one-two with Girolamo Bonfanti and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Garcia comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.11
Nunzio Delli Carri brings the ball forward. Nunzio Delli Carri shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.32
Nunzio Delli Carri knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.38
2-2Siena have made 3 substitutions with Ronnie Gentile replacing Alec Souness, Elvis Lombardi replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Alfredo Garcia .
83.43
2-2Danilo Cois barges into Nicola C. Balli. Danilo Cois is shown the yellow card! Nicola C. Balli stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.33
Alessandro Grandoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Paramatti controls it well on his chest. Datti Mohamed Paramatti whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
30.2%
42.9%
27%
Scorers
| Rodolfo Cortes 9 (p) Gavin Naylor 60 | Ciro Dundjerski 40 Alfredo Garcia 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Garcia of Siena |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Wayne Moss (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paolo Grabbi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alessandro Grandoni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duccio Piacentini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fabian Natale Gautieri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paolo Gottardi (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nicola C. Balli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nunzio Delli Carri (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Datti Mohamed Paramatti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rodolfo Cortes (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Gavin Naylor (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Diogo Almeida (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pierpaolo Ongarato (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gian Paolo Tambellini (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Bernard Assati (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alec Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Donato Bellotto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martino Goretti (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Guerino Gritti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maurizio Panarelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Niven (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Brian Blake (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ciro Dundjerski (MID) | | 8 |
| 10. | Alfredo Garcia (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Girolamo Bonfanti (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ronnie Gentile (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Elvis Lombardi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Danilo Cois (GK) |  | 5 |