Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to AC Milan. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giuliano Orlando.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giuliano Orlando.
0.00
0-0AC Milan kick off!
6.41
0-0Julian Gallagher darts forward. Julian Gallagher plays a scrappy one-two with Felice Mazzola and advances towards the goal... Ezio Bianchini barges into Julian Gallagher. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.52
0-0Ezio Bianchini kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri threads the ball through to Tiziano De Gasperi. Tiziano De Gasperi shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
10.52
0-0Alessio Varricchio clumsily knocks into Regilio Ebbinge. Alessio Varricchio is given a warning by the referee! Regilio Ebbinge stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.21
0-0Alessio Varricchio threads the ball through to Rainer Beck. Rainer Beck advances inside the box! Rainer Beck makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.39
Tiziano De Gasperi chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Hitchcock. Gareth Hitchcock plays a one-two with Jonathan Vendrame and advances towards the goal... Gareth Hitchcock side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Pedro Ferrer gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.33
Ezio Bianchini flicks a high ball forward to Gareth Hitchcock who takes it down. Gareth Hitchcock plays a scrappy one-two with Tiziano De Gasperi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gareth Hitchcock rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
21.06
Regilio Ebbinge flicks a high pass forward to Tiziano De Gasperi who brings the ball under control. Tiziano De Gasperi makes a simple pass to Gareth Hitchcock. Gareth Hitchcock shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
24.06
With vision, Fabiano Macellari plays the ball forward to Alessio Varricchio. Alessio Varricchio sees space and advances. Alessio Varricchio knocks in a cross ball towards Felice Mazzola. Felice Mazzola makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Jerome Hamed.
25.20
0-0Silvio Moreira takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jerome Hamed punches the ball out of the danger area!
26.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Pablo Moya plays the ball forward to Felice Mazzola. Felice Mazzola tries a spectacular long range effort. Jerome Hamed gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
28.47
0-0Ciro Muzzi makes a probing pass to Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya plays a scrappy one-two with Alessio Varricchio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pablo Moya looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Ezio Bianchini.
29.19
Alessio Varricchio takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Andres Pirri reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.39
Silvio Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessio Varricchio. Alessio Varricchio kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Moreira. Silvio Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.51
Mauricio Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Hitchcock easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
38.13
Alessio Varricchio threads a neat ball through to Felice Mazzola. Felice Mazzola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
1-0Ciro Muzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Moreira. Silvio Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Moya who takes it down. Pablo Moya shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pablo Moya!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella get the second half underway!
51.41
Alberto Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Hitchcock collects the pass. Gareth Hitchcock shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
54.10
1-0Alessio Varricchio threads the ball through to Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Fiorese.
59.51
Andres Pirri hits a low pass to Alberto Fernandes. Alberto Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
60.27
1-0Andres Pirri catches Rainer Beck on the ankles. The referee warns Andres Pirri to calm down! Rainer Beck grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.40
Ciro Muzzi makes a beautiful solo run. Ciro Muzzi edges inside the box! Ciro Muzzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ciro Muzzi!
66.44
Ciro Muzzi hacks Tiziano De Gasperi from behind! The referee warns Ciro Muzzi to calm down! Tiziano De Gasperi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.29
With vision, Silvio Moreira picks a pass forward to Felice Mazzola. Felice Mazzola sees Pablo Moya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Moya shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Jerome Hamed.
71.39
Ciro Muzzi sees Alessio Varricchio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessio Varricchio makes a probing pass to Felice Mazzola. Felice Mazzola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jerome Hamed who gathers it comfortably.
75.27
Andres Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano De Gasperi. Tiziano De Gasperi tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Pedro Ferrer. What a save!
78.22
Tiziano De Gasperi makes a probing pass to Mauricio Delgado. Mauricio Delgado shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Pedro Ferrer keeps it out!
79.12
Alberto Fernandes makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano De Gasperi. Tiziano De Gasperi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
81.25
Julian Gallagher runs forward with the ball. Julian Gallagher laces a weighted ball forward to Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ezio Bianchini.
83.38
Ezio Bianchini runs forward with the ball. Ezio Bianchini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Hitchcock. Gareth Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano De Gasperi. Tiziano De Gasperi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.05
Julian Gallagher sees Rainer Beck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Beck skips past Ezio Bianchini! Rainer Beck makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
26.5%
49.4%
24.1%
Scorers
| Pablo Moya 45 Ciro Muzzi 63 Rainer Beck 84 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ciro Muzzi of Cittadella |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pedro Ferrer (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Guillaume Trivino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ciro Muzzi (DEF) |  | 9 |
| 4. | Julian Gallagher (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Fabiano Macellari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Malte Kohler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alessio Varricchio (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Silvio Moreira (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rainer Beck (MID) | | 8 |
| 10. | Pablo Moya (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Felice Mazzola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Bruno Taglialatela (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefano Veronese (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ugo Bower (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jerome Hamed (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Fiorese (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Regilio Ebbinge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ezio Bianchini (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Andres Pirri (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alberto Fernandes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mauricio Delgado (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tomas Pivotto (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tiziano De Gasperi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jonathan Vendrame (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gareth Hitchcock (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Vincenzo Allsopp (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Manuele Maltagliati (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pietro Pellizzaro (ATT) | 0 | |