Match Report


FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908     PerugiaPerugia
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Ian Bishop Ian Bishop
Arnar GudfinnssonA. Gudfinnsson78
G
1
G
82Jesper GustafssonJ. Gustafsson
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet81
D
2
D
78Fabian N. MazzoliF. Mazzoli
Stuart BurleyS. Burley76
D
3
D
78Attilio CauetA. Cauet
Paul De GrootP. De Groot79
D
4
D
77Matthew CarltonM. Carlton
Mario RukavinaM. Rukavina78
D
5
M
78Antonino ServideiA. Servidei
Armin KöllerA. Köller79
M
captain6
M
81Rodolfo RuotoloR. Ruotolo
Andre BentoA. Bento81
M
7
M
84Gabriel TapiaG. Tapia
Eric AddoE. Addo83
A
8
M
66Tomas ReisT. Reis
Hugh BoggsH. Boggs74
A
9captain
A
84Mariano TorrisiM. Torrisi
Godwin EnyinnayaG. Enyinnaya80
A
10
A
85Leonardo CervantesL. Cervantes
Matteo NocerinoM. Nocerino75
A
11
A
81Mark RuscittiM. Ruscitti
 
Alessio De SoleA. De Sole72
D
12
D
80Tino RossT. Ross
Pietro IacopinoP. Iacopino77
M
13
M
79Gianfranco LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Garcia Duque Del PreteG. Del Prete74
A
14
A
82Jean BagnonJ. Bagnon

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Perugia. A crowd of 20,495 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Anastasi.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 start the match!
2.14
Rodolfo Ruotolo clumsily knocks into Andre Bento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andre Bento stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.02
Andre Bento flicks a high pass forward to Matteo Nocerino who brings the ball under control. Matteo Nocerino plays a perfect one-two with Hugh Boggs and rushes in on goal... Matteo Nocerino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.38
Rodolfo Ruotolo sees space and advances. Rodolfo Ruotolo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Arnar Gudfinnsson!
10.04
Alpay Izzet clumsily knocks into Leonardo Cervantes. The referee warns Alpay Izzet to calm down! Leonardo Cervantes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.53
Armin Köller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.36
Andre Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jesper Gustafsson is on top of it.
18.26
Armin Köller flicks a high pass forward. Hugh Boggs controls it well on his chest. Hugh Boggs shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
20.06
Andre Bento makes a probing pass to Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
21.53
Gabriel Tapia makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Ruscitti!
24.35
Gabriel Tapia chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti advances inside the box! Mark Ruscitti takes a shot at goal. Arnar Gudfinnsson easily gets down and covers it.
30.22
Rodolfo Ruotolo barges into Andre Bento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Rodolfo Ruotolo!! Andre Bento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul De Groot picks a pass forward to Andre Bento. Andre Bento knocks the ball forward to Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs lofts in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.28
Eric Addo hacks Matthew Carlton from behind! The referee warns Eric Addo to calm down! Matthew Carlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.39
Andre Bento sees Eric Addo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eric Addo whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matthew Carlton barges into Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
36.55
Gabriel Tapia makes a simple pass to Mariano Torrisi. Mariano Torrisi lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.49
Antonino Servidei threads the ball through to Mariano Torrisi. Mariano Torrisi shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.20
Gabriel Tapia threads the ball through to Mariano Torrisi. Mariano Torrisi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Arnar Gudfinnsson.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Perugia kick off the second half!
48.01
Alpay Izzet threads a neat ball through to Andre Bento. Andre Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.51
Matthew Carlton brings the ball forward. Matthew Carlton darts forward. Matthew Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.46
Paul De Groot decides to run forward with the ball. Paul De Groot makes a simple pass to Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya plays a one-two with Eric Addo and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Godwin Enyinnaya provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.40
Antonino Servidei flicks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Torrisi. Mariano Torrisi plays a scrappy one-two with Leonardo Cervantes and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mariano Torrisi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Arnar Gudfinnsson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
73.22
Paul De Groot pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Nocerino collects the pass. Matteo Nocerino whips in a cross ball towards Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs whips the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Jesper Gustafsson!
83.53
Mark Ruscitti sees Mariano Torrisi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Torrisi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.12
Fabian N. Mazzoli hacks Hugh Boggs from behind! Fabian N. Mazzoli is shown the yellow card! Hugh Boggs runs off the knock.
89.50
Andre Bento sees Hugh Boggs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugh Boggs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jesper Gustafsson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Bari 1908

Perugia
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.4%
48.1%
23.5%

Scorers
Matteo Nocerino 6
Eric Addo 48
Godwin Enyinnaya 69
Mark Ruscitti 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matteo Nocerino of FC Bari 1908

Match Ratings
1.Arnar Gudfinnsson (GK)
7
2.Alpay Izzet (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Burley (DEF)
6
4.Paul De Groot (DEF)
7
5.Mario Rukavina (DEF)
6
6.Armin Köller (MID)
6
7.Andre Bento (MID)
7
8.Eric Addo (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Hugh Boggs (ATT)
7
10.Godwin Enyinnaya (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Matteo Nocerino (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alessio De Sole (DEF)
0
13.Pietro Iacopino (MID)
0
14.Garcia Duque Del Prete (ATT)
0

1.Jesper Gustafsson (GK)
7
2.Fabian N. Mazzoli (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Attilio Cauet (DEF)
6
4.Matthew Carlton (DEF)
6
5.Antonino Servidei (MID)
6
6.Rodolfo Ruotolo (MID)red card
3
7.Gabriel Tapia (MID)
7
8.Tomas Reis (MID)
6
9.Mariano Torrisi (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Cervantes (ATT)
6
11.Mark Ruscitti (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Tino Ross (DEF)
0
13.Gianfranco Lamacchi (MID)
0
14.Jean Bagnon (ATT)
0