Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian MasurC. Masur62
G
captain1
G
61Manuele GinestraM. Ginestra
Gill BiancoG. Bianco63
D
2
D
64Diaw AdaniD. Adani
Paolo AldeganiP. Aldegani62
D
3captain
D
63Marco SchwochM. Schwoch
Piero UrsoP. Urso62
D
4
D
61Neil LinekerN. Lineker
Andre PercassiA. Percassi69
M
5
M
58Nicola ParoliN. Paroli
Manuel ArriccaM. Arricca67
M
6
M
57Ottavio RizzitelliO. Rizzitelli
Duarte MoutinhoD. Moutinho64
M
7
M
57Gabriele FacciG. Facci
Zerbini AtzeniZ. Atzeni63
M
8
M
47Pier G. LorieriP. Lorieri
Wladimiro MatzuzziW. Matzuzzi61
A
9
A
71Massimiliano VannucchiM. Vannucchi
Diego RutzittuD. Rutzittu57
A
10
A
63Fabian N. GonzalezF. Gonzalez
Damiano TuratoD. Turato57
A
11
A
63Rocco R. TramezzaniR. Tramezzani
 
Raymond KooistraR. Kooistra61
G
12
A
63Don DalglishD. Dalglish
Daniel PenaD. Pena60
D
13
D
58Attilio SommeseA. Sommese
Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro60
D
14
G
56Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,192 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cittadella and Piacenza are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Pellizzaro.


0.00
Cittadella start the match!
4.54
Massimiliano Vannucchi hacks Piero Urso from behind! Massimiliano Vannucchi is given a warning by the referee! Piero Urso stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.08
Neil Lineker breaks forward. Neil Lineker decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Lineker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.35
Gill Bianco hits a low pass to Manuel Arricca. Manuel Arricca sees Diego Rutzittu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Rutzittu finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
12.20
Gabriele Facci threads the ball through to Fabian N. Gonzalez. Fabian N. Gonzalez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.23
Neil Lineker makes a simple pass to Gabriele Facci. Gabriele Facci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
16.20
Andre Percassi flicks a high pass forward. Diego Rutzittu collects the pass. Diego Rutzittu knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Wladimiro Matzuzzi is offside!
18.33
Ottavio Rizzitelli knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Gonzalez. Fabian N. Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
20.11
Gill Bianco flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Arricca who brings the ball under control. Manuel Arricca knocks the ball forward to Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
22.21
Piero Urso chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Percassi. Andre Percassi sees Diego Rutzittu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Rutzittu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.11
Pier G. Lorieri passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Fabian N. Gonzalez. Fabian N. Gonzalez shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
28.16
Paolo Aldegani threads a neat ball through to Andre Percassi. Andre Percassi makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Percassi plays a one-two with Diego Rutzittu and advances towards the goal... Andre Percassi takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.17
Manuel Arricca makes a simple pass to Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.56
Gill Bianco knocks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Atzeni. Zerbini Atzeni flicks a high pass forward to Diego Rutzittu who brings the ball under control. Diego Rutzittu whips in a cross ball towards Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato connects with a diving header. Manuele Ginestra easily picks it out of the air!
40.19
Ottavio Rizzitelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Gonzalez. Fabian N. Gonzalez plays a one-two with Rocco R. Tramezzani and advances towards the goal... Fabian N. Gonzalez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Christian Masur with no chance!! Goal for Piacenza!
44.19
Neil Lineker sees Gabriele Facci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriele Facci changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gabriele Facci plays a quick one-two with Rocco R. Tramezzani and rushes in on goal... Gabriele Facci rockets a shot on goal. Christian Masur is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Piacenza kick off the second half!
47.37
Gill Bianco surges forward with the ball. With vision, Gill Bianco plays the ball forward to Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato shoots from outside the area but somehow Manuele Ginestra manages to keep it out.
48.49
Manuel Arricca surges forward with the ball. Manuel Arricca shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Manuel Arricca!
54.06
Paolo Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Arricca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Arricca threads the ball through to Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu passes the ball forward but Damiano Turato is offside!
57.38
Without breaking stride, Gabriele Facci plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from distance but Christian Masur reads it well. Superb keeping!
60.50
Duarte Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Rizzitelli. Duarte Moutinho is warned by the referee! Ottavio Rizzitelli runs off the knock.
63.24
Gill Bianco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Arricca. Manuel Arricca advances with the ball. Manuel Arricca knocks the ball forward to Wladimiro Matzuzzi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.30
Manuel Arricca clumsily knocks into Gabriele Facci. The referee calls over Manuel Arricca and shows him a yellow card! Gabriele Facci carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Ottavio Rizzitelli plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Gonzalez. Fabian N. Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.44
Gabriele Facci knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Gonzalez. Fabian N. Gonzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Christian Masur gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
73.04
Ottavio Rizzitelli makes a probing pass to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.54
Neil Lineker clumsily knocks into Manuel Arricca. The referee calls over Neil Lineker and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Arricca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.20
Gabriele Facci knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Gonzalez. Fabian N. Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
81.06
Pier G. Lorieri clumsily knocks into Manuel Arricca. Pier G. Lorieri is warned by the referee! Manuel Arricca runs off the knock.
83.34
Manuel Arricca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato passes the ball forward but Wladimiro Matzuzzi is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Piacenza
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
29.5%
43.2%
27.3%

Scorers
Andre Percassi 28
Manuel Arricca 48
Fabian N. Gonzalez 40
Gabriele Facci 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Arricca of Cittadella

Match Ratings