Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Siena. A crowd of 9,435 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Siena are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Siena kicking off!
3.38
Flavio Pastine flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Redaelli. Mirko Redaelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel De Sanctis.
4.10
Manuel De Sanctis kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Garcia. Eduardo Garcia knocks the ball forward to Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco goes all the way! Mario Di Francesco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mario Di Francesco scores for Unione Sportiva Livorno!!
9.33
Enrique Soler threads the ball through to Eduardo Garcia. Eduardo Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco goes all the way! Mario Di Francesco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.01
Tommaso Giacchetta threads the ball through to Damiano Lappanese. Damiano Lappanese makes a probing pass to William Foulon. William Foulon shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
14.20
Eduardo Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Bellotto. Nunzio Bellotto finds some space and shoots from distance. Adrian Apolloni easily smothers it.
15.01
Erwin de Wit flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco goes all the way! Mario Di Francesco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.42
Eduardo Garcia makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Garcia goes all the way! Eduardo Garcia rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Adrian Apolloni!
24.35
Andy Lindenbergh kicks a strong pass forward to Flavio Pastine. Flavio Pastine brings the ball forward. Flavio Pastine knocks in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni Gamberini. Pier Giovanni Gamberini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.41
Tommaso Giacchetta kicks a strong pass forward to Diaw Marasco. Diaw Marasco chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Redaelli. Mirko Redaelli shoots from long range but somehow Jose Guerrero manages to keep it out.
28.53
Rocco R. Tamburini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Flavio Pastine. Flavio Pastine makes a probing pass to William Foulon. William Foulon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aniello Maccarone.
32.43
Diaw Marasco threads the ball through to Pier Giovanni Gamberini. Pier Giovanni Gamberini shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.44
Erwin de Wit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ottavio Tonetto. Ottavio Tonetto makes a probing pass to Nunzio Bellotto but he's offside!
36.24
Enrique Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erwin de Wit. Erwin de Wit sees a break and surges forward. Erwin de Wit whips in a cross ball towards Nunzio Bellotto. Nunzio Bellotto directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.41
Giancarlo Panarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco plays a perfect one-two with Nunzio Bellotto and rushes in on goal... Mario Di Francesco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.44
Oscar Filippini knocks the ball to his team mate, Erwin de Wit. Erwin de Wit knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.30
Eduardo Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Bellotto but the linesman indicates offside!
44.34
Flavio Pastine knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Gamberini. Pier Giovanni Gamberini shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jose Guerrero manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Oscar Filippini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Garcia. Eduardo Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno start the second half!
48.49
Mirko Redaelli catches Aniello Maccarone on the ankles. The referee calls over Mirko Redaelli and warns him to calm down! Aniello Maccarone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.25
Erwin de Wit knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Nunzio Bellotto. Nunzio Bellotto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Adrian Apolloni easily picks it out of the air!
59.53
Manuel De Sanctis kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Garcia. Eduardo Garcia makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Garcia plays a perfect one-two with Nunzio Bellotto and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Garcia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Adrian Apolloni easily smothers it.
60.28
Oscar Filippini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giancarlo Panarelli. Giancarlo Panarelli makes a probing pass to Nunzio Bellotto. Nunzio Bellotto tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
63.08
Aniello Maccarone brings the ball forward. Aniello Maccarone passes the ball forward to Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco knocks in a cross ball towards Nunzio Bellotto. Nunzio Bellotto powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.50
Damiano Lappanese kicks a strong pass forward to Mirko Redaelli. Mirko Redaelli shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.30
Diaw Marasco knocks the ball to his team mate, William Foulon. William Foulon knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Gamberini. Pier Giovanni Gamberini tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
73.54
Flavio Pastine makes a simple pass to Mirko Redaelli. Mirko Redaelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Filippini.
75.05
Emiliano Tedoldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Pastine. Flavio Pastine knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Redaelli. Mirko Redaelli knocks in a cross ball towards William Foulon. William Foulon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.40
Tommaso Giacchetta knocks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Pastine. Flavio Pastine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, William Foulon. William Foulon tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jose Guerrero manages to keep it out.
85.21
Manuel De Sanctis makes a probing pass to Eduardo Garcia. Eduardo Garcia passes the ball forward to Mario Di Francesco. Mario Di Francesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Mario Di Francesco of Unione Sportiva Livorno
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
29.2%
40.4%
30.3%