Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto ColonneseA. Colonnese56
G
1
G
56Walter PergolizziW. Pergolizzi
Sidney FichauxS. Fichaux62
D
2
D
48Bruno CorradoB. Corrado
Massimiliano LongoM. Longo56
D
3
D
45Alfredo SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti
Nils KaiserN. Kaiser52
D
captain4captain
D
42Giovanni TurciG. Turci
Stefano PirriS. Pirri50
D
5
D
41Gianfranco GraffiediG. Graffiedi
Samuele VenturaS. Ventura59
M
6
M
73Felice RossiniF. Rossini
Steve BallS. Ball57
M
7
M
71Fabian N. VicariF. Vicari
Gennaro ScarlatoG. Scarlato53
M
8
M
66Carlos VegaC. Vega
Aimo ManittaA. Manitta65
A
9
M
63Jose Javier GimenezJ. Gimenez
Mario MelisM. Melis57
A
10
A
60Dominic DavidsonD. Davidson
Adrian CaloriA. Calori52
A
11
A
59David FranciosoD. Francioso
 
Jacob MccannJ. Mccann56
G
12
M
58Ruggero ContehR. Conteh
Moreno FilippiM. Filippi50
D
13
G
55Mario MarrocoloM. Marrocolo
Michel HammingM. Hamming50
M
14
M
54Guglielmo FerraraG. Ferrara

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 12,825 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Haller.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.45
Massimiliano Longo flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Ventura. Samuele Ventura brings the ball forward. Samuele Ventura knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.52
Massimiliano Longo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Scarlato. Gennaro Scarlato threads the ball through to Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori runs straight at the defence! Adrian Calori shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Bruno Corrado's outstretched leg.
12.14
Giovanni Turci flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Vega who brings the ball under control. Carlos Vega flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Vicari collects the pass. Fabian N. Vicari plays the ball forward to David Francioso who has made a great run into the box. David Francioso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.15
Stefano Pirri makes a beautiful solo run. Stefano Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Melis. Mario Melis skips past Alfredo Sbaccanti! Mario Melis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.22
Samuele Ventura makes a beautiful solo run. Samuele Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.21
Carlos Vega threads a neat ball through to David Francioso. David Francioso knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.40
David Francioso barges into Massimiliano Longo. The referee calls over David Francioso and warns him to calm down! Massimiliano Longo runs off the knock.
27.40
Felice Rossini makes an attacking run forward. Felice Rossini lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
40.44
Sidney Fichaux flicks a high ball forward to Gennaro Scarlato who takes it down. Gennaro Scarlato passes the ball forward to Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori advances inside the box! Adrian Calori cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
42.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabian N. Vicari picks a pass forward to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sidney Fichaux.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Perugia kick off the second half!
47.58
Alfredo Sbaccanti kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Vega who takes it down. Carlos Vega lofts in a cross ball towards David Francioso. With a superhuman jump, David Francioso connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. David Francioso scores for Unione Sportiva Livorno!!
51.27
Gennaro Scarlato hacks Felice Rossini from behind! The referee calls over Gennaro Scarlato and warns him to calm down! Felice Rossini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.55
Dominic Davidson knocks the ball forward to David Francioso. David Francioso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.16
Gianfranco Graffiedi knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari brings the ball forward. Fabian N. Vicari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.56
David Francioso runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Francioso plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Davidson and advances towards the goal... Stefano Pirri catches David Francioso on the ankles. David Francioso appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
71.43
Nils Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Scarlato. Gennaro Scarlato threads the ball through to Mario Melis. Mario Melis finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Walter Pergolizzi manages to keep it out.
79.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.18
David Francioso hits a low pass to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Samuele Ventura passes the ball forward to Aimo Manitta. Aimo Manitta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Mario Melis 15
David Francioso 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Melis of Perugia

Match Ratings