Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Reggina. A crowd of 18,629 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Reggina kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
Claudio Iacopino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alen Tomacic. Alen Tomacic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pierpaolo Sculli easily smothers it!
6.14
Fabio Cvitanovic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Magnus Jonssen. Magnus Jonssen kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Royce. Adam Royce lofts in a cross ball towards Alen Tomacic. Alen Tomacic heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.51
Ron Landzaat catches Magnus Jonssen on the ankles. Ron Landzaat is given a warning by the referee! Magnus Jonssen runs off the knock.
12.02
Mattia Parlour flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Meerdink. Roland Meerdink shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.14
Claudio Iacopino knocks the ball to his team mate, Alen Tomacic. Alen Tomacic shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Pierpaolo Sculli manages to gather it comfortably.
16.12
Magnus Jonssen decides to run forward with the ball. Magnus Jonssen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.58
Yuri Pisano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Fletcher. Gavin Fletcher brings the ball forward. Gavin Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.25
Hibram Acosta decides to run forward with the ball. Hibram Acosta threads the ball through to Adam Royce. Adam Royce shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.28
Ron Landzaat knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Meerdink. Roland Meerdink finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.30
Ron Landzaat knocks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Signori. Guerino Signori knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Foglia who gathers it comfortably.
34.29
Gavin Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roland Meerdink. Roland Meerdink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabio Cvitanovic.
36.12
Claudio Iacopino surges forward with the ball. Claudio Iacopino lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Royce. Adam Royce is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adam Royce!
39.05
Claudio Iacopino knocks the ball to his team mate, Altti Nurmela. Altti Nurmela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.44
Gavin Fletcher makes a simple pass to Roland Meerdink. Roland Meerdink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hibram Acosta.
44.42
Stefano Mezzano clumsily knocks into Altti Nurmela. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Altti Nurmela runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Salernitana kick off the second half!
48.22
Uruguay Roman threads the ball through to Magnus Jonssen. Magnus Jonssen surges forward with the ball. Magnus Jonssen shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
60.52
Guerino Signori clumsily knocks into Fabio Cvitanovic. The referee calls over Guerino Signori and warns him to calm down! Fabio Cvitanovic grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.42
Rody Heerkens knocks the ball forward to Alen Tomacic. Alen Tomacic shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
63.17
Stefano Mezzano makes a probing pass to Mattia Parlour. Mattia Parlour makes a beautiful solo run. Mattia Parlour whips in a cross ball towards Roland Meerdink. Roland Meerdink powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
66.27
Claudio Iacopino passes the ball forward to Altti Nurmela. Altti Nurmela lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Royce. Adam Royce powers a header at goal but Pierpaolo Sculli is on top of it.
67.24
Uruguay Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Iacopino. Claudio Iacopino threads the ball through to Alen Tomacic. Alen Tomacic shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.32
Yuri Pisano chips the ball to his team mate, Mattia Parlour. Mattia Parlour kicks a strong pass forward to Roland Meerdink. Roland Meerdink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Foglia who gathers it comfortably.
73.58
Gavin Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guerino Signori. Guerino Signori shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Amedeo Foglia!
77.44
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.43
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.40
Uruguay Roman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rody Heerkens. Rody Heerkens makes a simple pass to Altti Nurmela. Altti Nurmela finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Iacopino of Reggina
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27.1%
43.5%
29.4%

Scorers