Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Brescia. A crowd of 9,484 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cleto Olivares.


0.00
Piacenza kick off!
2.42
Christian Kauder makes a simple pass to Piero Radice. Piero Radice passes the ball forward to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino lofts in a cross ball towards Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Manuele Ginestra.
3.47
Giovanni Di Natale takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Luciano Di Giuliantonio reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.52
Ciro Pellizzoli takes the throw-in. Marco Schwoch brings the ball forward. Marco Schwoch passes the ball forward to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish runs straight at the defence! Don Dalglish rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.34
Piero Radice flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Eranio collects the pass. Cosimo Eranio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Schwoch.
12.41
Duccio Gilardino comes in with a late challenge on Ciro Pellizzoli. Duccio Gilardino is warned by the referee! Ciro Pellizzoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.25
Luciano Mignani flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Gilardino controls it well on his chest. Duccio Gilardino finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Manuele Ginestra. What a great pair of hands!
18.00
Bruno Sadotti decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Bruno Sadotti stretches the opposition's defence. Bruno Sadotti passes the ball forward to Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
22.41
Pier Giovanni Miccoli flicks a high ball forward to Massimiliano Vannucchi who takes it down. Massimiliano Vannucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Antonino Musacco with no chance!! Goal for Piacenza!
26.10
Hugo Tavares makes a simple pass to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Pellizzoli.
27.48
Pier Giovanni Miccoli passes the ball forward to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
28.44
Luciano Mignani kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.39
With imagination, Pier Giovanni Miccoli plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.42
Nicola Paroli hits a low pass to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
40.20
Pier Giovanni Miccoli knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
42.06
Bruno Sadotti decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Sadotti runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bruno Sadotti makes a probing pass between the defence to Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Piacenza appear unchanged since the first half. Brescia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brescia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Brescia kicking off!
47.41
Christian Kauder laces a weighted ball forward to Piero Radice. Piero Radice knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Pellizzoli.
51.41
Piero Radice catches Gabriele Facci on the ankles. The referee brings Piero Radice to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriele Facci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.57
Pier G. Lorieri surges forward with the ball. Pier G. Lorieri shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.54
Luciano Mignani threads the ball through to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
75.26
Nicola Paroli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
78.00
Hugo Tavares hacks Pier G. Lorieri from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pier G. Lorieri stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.29
Hugo Tavares runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Manuele Ginestra.
87.03
Nicola Paroli threads the ball through to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Gabriele Facci kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
23.9%
46.3%
29.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Di Giuliantonio of Piacenza