Match Report


BresciaBrescia     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Antonino MusaccoA. Musacco63
G
1captain
G
62Christian MasurC. Masur
Salvatore VivianiS. Viviani64
D
2
D
63Gill BiancoG. Bianco
Bruno SadottiB. Sadotti62
D
3
D
62Paolo AldeganiP. Aldegani
Christian KauderC. Kauder58
D
4
D
62Piero UrsoP. Urso
Luciano MignaniL. Mignani64
M
5
M
69Andre PercassiA. Percassi
Hugo TavaresH. Tavares62
M
6
M
68Manuel ArriccaM. Arricca
Gionatha NistaG. Nista57
M
7
M
64Duarte MoutinhoD. Moutinho
Filipe QuaresmaF. Quaresma57
M
8
M
63Zerbini AtzeniZ. Atzeni
Piero RadiceP. Radice55
M
captain9
A
61Wladimiro MatzuzziW. Matzuzzi
Cosimo EranioC. Eranio80
A
10
A
57Diego RutzittuD. Rutzittu
Duccio GilardinoD. Gilardino63
A
11
A
57Damiano TuratoD. Turato
 
Edoardo CavalloE. Cavallo61
G
12
G
61Raymond KooistraR. Kooistra
Graziano ZiniG. Zini59
A
13
D
60Daniel PenaD. Pena
Alessandro MartuscielloA. Martusciello57
A
14
D
60Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 8,515 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brescia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Anselmo Troise.


0.00
Cittadella kick off!
3.02
Piero Urso threads a neat ball through to Andre Percassi. Andre Percassi flicks a high pass forward to Wladimiro Matzuzzi who brings the ball under control. Wladimiro Matzuzzi shoots from distance. The keeper, Antonino Musacco, sees it late!! Goal for Cittadella!
6.16
Christian Kauder flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Quaresma. Filipe Quaresma threads the ball through to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piero Urso.
9.36
Filipe Quaresma makes a simple pass to Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.24
Zerbini Atzeni flicks a high pass forward. Diego Rutzittu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Rutzittu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damiano Turato but the linesman indicates offside!
15.37
Salvatore Viviani threads the ball through to Luciano Mignani. Luciano Mignani flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Gilardino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duccio Gilardino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.21
Salvatore Viviani passes the ball forward to Filipe Quaresma. Filipe Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
22.02
Without breaking stride, Duarte Moutinho plays the ball forward to Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Wladimiro Matzuzzi is offside!
24.36
Bruno Sadotti threads a neat ball through to Piero Radice. Piero Radice flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Cosimo Eranio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
28.43
Zerbini Atzeni brings the ball forward. Zerbini Atzeni lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
34.02
Paolo Aldegani flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Moutinho who takes it down. Duarte Moutinho passes the ball forward to Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu makes a great pass forward. Wladimiro Matzuzzi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.12
Paolo Aldegani threads a neat ball through to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho threads the ball through to Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.38
Piero Urso threads a neat ball through to Zerbini Atzeni. Zerbini Atzeni flicks a high pass forward to Damiano Turato who brings the ball under control. Damiano Turato knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brescia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brescia get the second half underway!
48.46
With a delightful solo run, Manuel Arricca stretches the opposition's defence. Manuel Arricca shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.55
Piero Urso threads the ball through to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Duarte Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.30
Paolo Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Arricca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Arricca flicks a high pass forward. Diego Rutzittu collects the pass. Diego Rutzittu finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
61.31
Manuel Arricca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Antonino Musacco effortlessly smothers it!
69.22
Gionatha Nista sees a break and surges forward. Gionatha Nista whips in a cross ball towards Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.38
Salvatore Viviani barges into Diego Rutzittu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Rutzittu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.41
Luciano Mignani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino whips the ball goalwards with his head. Christian Masur is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.11
Manuel Arricca chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brescia

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

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
30%
43.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Cosimo Eranio 69
Duccio Gilardino 79
Wladimiro Matzuzzi 3
Diego Rutzittu 44, 89
Manuel Arricca 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Rutzittu of Cittadella

Match Ratings