Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 8,817 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Salernitana are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Salernitana are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Salernitana kick off!
3.39
0-0Ian Charles hacks Paolo Ramora from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Ramora runs off the knock.
8.53
0-0Paulo Rego knocks the ball forward to Garry Hupkes. With some swift thinking, Garry Hupkes plays the ball forward to Cristian Migliorini who has made a great run into the box. Cristian Migliorini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
21.40
0-0Marino Di Livio makes a probing pass to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini makes a beautiful solo run. Cristian Migliorini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Corrado Bordoni easily smothers it!
26.33
Saul Bianco takes it forward alone. Saul Bianco shoots from 20 yards but Cosimo Coscia reads it well. Superb keeping!
32.56
0-0Paulo Rego clumsily knocks into Micka‘l André. The referee brings Paulo Rego to one side and gives him a warning! Micka‘l André stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.20
0-0Rodrigo Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Saul Bianco. Saul Bianco flicks a high ball forward to Tomas Nunes who takes it down. Tomas Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don McNeill.
45.00
Saul Bianco flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fantini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Fantini shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno start the second half!
48.01
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
51.56
Ian Charles flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Migliorini who brings the ball under control. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Andrade.
53.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Giorgio Guastalvino plays the ball forward to Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes makes an attacking run forward. Garry Hupkes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.49
1-0Luciano Fontolan chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego flicks the ball with his head. Corrado Bordoni is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.43
Paulo Rego threads the ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
79.30
Phil Benjamin threads the ball through to Micka‘l André. Micka‘l André knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cosimo Coscia who gathers it comfortably.
81.41
Don McNeill threads a neat ball through to Ian Charles. Ian Charles chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
24.2%
54.8%
21%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Migliorini of Unione Sportiva Livorno |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cosimo Coscia (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Giorgio Guastalvino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Don McNeill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marino Di Livio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mariano Cannavaro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Hupkes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ian Charles (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Luciano Fontolan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Yuri Delli Carri (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cristian Migliorini (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Paulo Rego (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nunzio Antonellini (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ivone Corsi (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ciro Cerioni (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Corrado Bordoni (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Arnauld Aliyu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rodrigo Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruggero Siviglia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gaspar Andrade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Saul Bianco (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Phil Benjamin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Micka‘l André (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paolo Ramora (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oscar Fantini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tomas Nunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Italiano (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martino Bennardo (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Wladimiro Centurioni (ATT) | 0 | |