Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 9,188 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Francioso.


0.00
Salernitana kick off!
2.44
Carl Walsh catches Bernardo Polonia on the ankles. The referee calls over Carl Walsh and warns him to calm down! Bernardo Polonia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.32
Tommaso Manetti threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Polonia. Bernardo Polonia flicks a high ball forward to Louis Karnebeek who takes it down. Louis Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.56
Stuart Bremner hacks Bernardo Polonia from behind! The referee warns Stuart Bremner to calm down! Bernardo Polonia runs off the knock.
10.45
Carl Walsh barges into Bernardo Polonia. The referee brings Carl Walsh to one side and gives him another warning! Bernardo Polonia stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.45
Alessandro Abbiati hacks Antonino Scalabrelli from behind! The referee calls over Alessandro Abbiati and shows him a yellow card! Antonino Scalabrelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.30
Gianpaolo Parente flicks a high ball forward to Carl Walsh who takes it down. Carl Walsh flicks a high pass forward to Franco Ballotta who brings the ball under control. Franco Ballotta finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.04
Tommaso Manetti hits a low pass to Bernardo Polonia. Bernardo Polonia sees space and advances. Bernardo Polonia lofts in a cross ball towards Kewullay Giandebiaggi. Kewullay Giandebiaggi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.36
Tommaso Manetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Palmieri. Girolamo Palmieri flicks a high pass forward to Louis Karnebeek who brings the ball under control. Louis Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball towards Antonino Scalabrelli. Antonino Scalabrelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Saul Castellazzi.
29.31
Corner kick to Torino. William Berretta chips it out wide. Alessandro Abbiati reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
32.06
Manuele De Ascentis decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Manuele De Ascentis stretches the opposition's defence. With great vision, Manuele De Ascentis plays the ball forward to Antonino Scalabrelli who has made a great run into the box. Antonino Scalabrelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Saul Castellazzi manages to gather it.
34.17
Giancarlo Viviani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Polonia. Bernardo Polonia darts forward. Bernardo Polonia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.36
Carl Walsh makes a beautiful solo run. Carl Walsh finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Torino kick off!
47.08
Stuart Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivone Oshadogan. Ivone Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.54
Titus Bramble threads a neat ball through to Carl Walsh. With imagination, Carl Walsh plays the ball forward to Jason Coppinger. Jason Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Ortiz who gathers it comfortably.
59.31
Carl Walsh clumsily knocks into Girolamo Palmieri. Carl Walsh is warned by the referee yet again! Girolamo Palmieri stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.21
Salernitana have made a substitution with Samuele Iannuzzi replacing Jason Coppinger .
63.04
Tommaso Manetti flicks a high pass forward to Bernardo Polonia who brings the ball under control. Bernardo Polonia plays the ball forward to William Berretta. William Berretta tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
65.57
Girolamo Palmieri sees Kewullay Giandebiaggi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kewullay Giandebiaggi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian N. Dalla Bona.
71.03
Guglielmo Misso flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Bremner collects the pass. Stuart Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Iannuzzi who takes it down. Samuele Iannuzzi shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
72.51
Without breaking stride, Girolamo Palmieri plays the ball forward to Kewullay Giandebiaggi. Kewullay Giandebiaggi knocks in a cross ball towards Antonino Scalabrelli. Antonino Scalabrelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Saul Castellazzi punches it away to safety.
73.42
Bernardo Polonia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bernardo Polonia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianpaolo Parente.
75.04
Alessandro Abbiati breaks forward. Alessandro Abbiati threads a neat ball through to Franco Ballotta. Franco Ballotta shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
77.58
Bernardo Polonia flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Karnebeek. Louis Karnebeek shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
79.37
With vision, Carl Walsh plays the ball forward to Samuele Iannuzzi. Samuele Iannuzzi shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
81.35
Alun Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Polonia. Bernardo Polonia flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Giandebiaggi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kewullay Giandebiaggi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.12
Bernardo Polonia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonino Scalabrelli. Antonino Scalabrelli shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.25
Carl Walsh takes it forward alone. Carl Walsh sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Giancarlo Viviani flicks a high pass forward to Bernardo Polonia who brings the ball under control. Bernardo Polonia sees Antonino Scalabrelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonino Scalabrelli whips in a cross ball towards Kewullay Giandebiaggi. Kewullay Giandebiaggi beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Torino!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
25%
48.9%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernardo Polonia of Torino