Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro FerrerP. Ferrer70
G
1
G
56Alberto ColonneseA. Colonnese
Guillaume TrivinoG. Trivino68
D
2
D
62Sidney FichauxS. Fichaux
Ciro MuzziC. Muzzi64
D
3
D
56Massimiliano LongoM. Longo
Julian GallagherJ. Gallagher61
D
4captain
D
52Nils KaiserN. Kaiser
Fabiano MacellariF. Macellari58
D
5
D
50Stefano PirriS. Pirri
Malte KohlerM. Kohler60
M
6
M
59Samuele VenturaS. Ventura
Alessio VarricchioA. Varricchio58
M
7
M
57Steve BallS. Ball
Silvio MoreiraS. Moreira55
M
8
M
53Gennaro ScarlatoG. Scarlato
Rainer BeckR. Beck54
M
9
A
65Aimo ManittaA. Manitta
Pablo MoyaP. Moya68
A
captain10
A
57Mario MelisM. Melis
Felice MazzolaF. Mazzola59
A
11
A
52Adrian CaloriA. Calori
 
Bruno TaglialatelaB. Taglialatela64
G
12
G
56Jacob MccannJ. Mccann
Stefano VeroneseS. Veronese58
D
13
D
50Moreno FilippiM. Filippi
Ugo BowerU. Bower56
D
14
M
50Michel HammingM. Hamming

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Perugia. A crowd of 13,725 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oberdan Apa.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella kick off!
2.27
Guillaume Trivino threads a neat ball through to Malte Kohler. Malte Kohler sees a break and surges forward. Malte Kohler makes a simple pass, allowing Felice Mazzola to run into the box. Felice Mazzola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Alberto Colonnese reads it well. Good keeping!
8.51
Nils Kaiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Ventura. Samuele Ventura makes a simple pass to Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Adrian Calori provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
9.28
Samuele Ventura flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori flicks a high pass forward. Mario Melis controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mario Melis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Pedro Ferrer keeps it out!
12.49
Massimiliano Longo catches Pablo Moya on the ankles. The referee calls over Massimiliano Longo and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Moya stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.24
Massimiliano Longo threads a neat ball through to Steve Ball. Steve Ball threads the ball through to Mario Melis. Mario Melis finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.51
Nils Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Ventura controls it well on his chest. Samuele Ventura flicks a high pass forward to Mario Melis who brings the ball under control. Mario Melis edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Mario Melis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.49
Alessio Varricchio flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Moreira collects the pass. Silvio Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Felice Mazzola but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.18
Massimiliano Longo passes the ball forward to Aimo Manitta. Aimo Manitta whips in a cross ball towards Mario Melis. With a superhuman jump, Mario Melis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Perugia get the second half underway!
49.51
Felice Mazzola catches Samuele Ventura on the ankles. Felice Mazzola is given a warning by the referee! Samuele Ventura runs off the knock.
57.27
Samuele Ventura kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Melis. Mario Melis knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Aimo Manitta is offside!
66.13
Samuele Ventura makes a simple pass to Aimo Manitta. Aimo Manitta shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
69.46
Silvio Moreira takes a quick throw-in. Felice Mazzola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.11
Steve Ball sees Mario Melis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Melis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.53
Mario Melis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mario Melis knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
81.40
Alessio Varricchio clumsily knocks into Massimiliano Longo. The referee warns Alessio Varricchio to calm down! Massimiliano Longo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.14
Ciro Muzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Moreira. Silvio Moreira threads a neat ball through to Felice Mazzola. Felice Mazzola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.48
Nils Kaiser passes the ball forward to Samuele Ventura. Samuele Ventura knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Calori. Adrian Calori sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
89.52
Guillaume Trivino sees Rainer Beck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Beck sees space and advances. Rainer Beck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuele Ventura.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Perugia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
0
7
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
28.6%
46.4%
25%

Scorers
Adrian Calori 76

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

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Guillaume Trivino (DEF)
6
3.Ciro Muzzi (DEF)
6
4.Julian Gallagher (DEF)
6
5.Fabiano Macellari (DEF)
6
6.Malte Kohler (MID)
6
7.Alessio Varricchio (MID)
6
8.Silvio Moreira (MID)
7
9.Rainer Beck (MID)
6
10.Pablo Moya (ATT)
6
11.Felice Mazzola (ATT)
6
 
12.Bruno Taglialatela (GK)
0
13.Stefano Veronese (DEF)
0
14.Ugo Bower (DEF)
0

1.Alberto Colonnese (GK)
6
2.Sidney Fichaux (DEF)
6
3.Massimiliano Longo (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Nils Kaiser (DEF)
7
5.Stefano Pirri (DEF)
6
6.Samuele Ventura (MID)
8
7.Steve Ball (MID)
6
8.Gennaro Scarlato (MID)
6
9.Aimo Manitta (ATT)
6
10.Mario Melis (ATT)
9
11.Adrian Calori (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jacob Mccann (GK)
0
13.Moreno Filippi (DEF)
0
14.Michel Hamming (MID)
0