Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,893 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Piacenza kick off the first half!
3.16
Yurtcan Özalan knocks the ball forward to Andriy Oliynyk. Andriy Oliynyk threads the ball through to Hakan Abdullah but he's offside!
4.06
Manuel Argilli makes a probing pass to Simone Sturba. Simone Sturba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mykhaylo Logvinenko who gathers it comfortably.
9.28
Manuel Argilli flicks the ball to his team mate, Simone Sturba. Simone Sturba goes all the way! Simone Sturba shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
12.32
Piacenza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Torino's defence.
16.39
Tony Grant barges into Simone Sturba. The referee calls over Tony Grant and warns him to calm down! Simone Sturba stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.30
Zeljko Bosnich decides to run forward with the ball. Zeljko Bosnich makes a simple pass to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.01
Pedro Campos sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Campos shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.47
Adil Abdellaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Simion Raduciou. Simion Raduciou lofts in a cross ball towards Andriy Oliynyk. Andriy Oliynyk powers a header at goal. Duccio Orocini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.24
Adil Abdellaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Oliynyk. Andriy Oliynyk shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Duccio Orocini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.54
Felice Campagnolo sees a break and surges forward. Felice Campagnolo goes all the way! Felice Campagnolo rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.22
Zeljko Bosnich sees space and advances. Zeljko Bosnich sees a break and surges forward. Zeljko Bosnich lofts in a cross ball towards Andriy Oliynyk. Andriy Oliynyk powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Duccio Orocini had no chance!! Goal for Piacenza!
42.14
Zeljko Bosnich kicks a strong pass forward to Adil Abdellaoui. Adil Abdellaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.15
Yurtcan Özalan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Adil Abdellaoui makes a probing pass to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Simion Raduciou. Simion Raduciou directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Torino kick off!
51.02
Guglielmo Carbone knocks the ball to his team mate, Simone Sturba. Simone Sturba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Pinto.
53.58
Yurtcan Özalan makes a beautiful solo run. Yurtcan Özalan shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
55.25
Ruggero Lanzaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Simone Sturba. Simone Sturba shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.52
Pedro Campos makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mykhaylo Logvinenko who gathers it comfortably.
66.32
Zeljko Bosnich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Özalan. Yurtcan Özalan passes the ball forward to Simion Raduciou. Simion Raduciou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.31
Yuri Memmo makes a probing pass to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Duccio Orocini easily smothers it!
75.14
Manuel Argilli chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Ebbinge. Garry Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Pinto.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Andriy Oliynyk of Piacenza
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%