Match Report


TorinoTorino     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo OrtizL. Ortiz63
G
1
G
59Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham
Manuele De AscentisM. De Ascentis60
D
2
D
63Nabil DudilicaN. Dudilica
Moreno ZerbiniM. Zerbini58
D
3
D
62Rocco R. ZenoniR. Zenoni
Giancarlo VivianiG. Viviani57
D
4
D
56Florent SalaunF. Salaun
Tommaso ManettiT. Manetti56
D
5captain
M
71Max EvangelistiM. Evangelisti
Girolamo PalmieriG. Palmieri72
M
6
M
67Ray GuidoniR. Guidoni
Rosario PinziR. Pinzi62
M
captain7
M
60Alassandro VenturinA. Venturin
Umberto NegroU. Negro60
A
8
M
52Fabio BertarelliF. Bertarelli
William BerrettaW. Berretta57
A
9
M
49Tiago RamosT. Ramos
Louis KarnebeekL. Karnebeek56
A
10
A
61Stanley KirklandS. Kirkland
Kewullay GiandebiaggiK. Giandebiaggi55
A
11
A
59Henry MensahH. Mensah
 
Aron De GrootA. De Groot60
M
12
A
57Corrado ZanonC. Zanon
Walter CardascioW. Cardascio55
A
13
G
55Maurizio MaiuriM. Maiuri
Ivan MissoI. Misso53
M
14
A
52Gaetano VicariG. Vicari

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 9,154 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dario Guerra.


0.00
Vicenza start the match!
6.35
Florent Salaun flicks a high pass forward. Alassandro Venturin controls it well on his chest. Alassandro Venturin threads the ball through to Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.54
Florent Salaun makes a probing pass to Alassandro Venturin. Alassandro Venturin hits a low pass to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Ortiz who gathers it comfortably.
16.15
Fabio Bertarelli flicks a high pass forward to Henry Mensah who brings the ball under control. Henry Mensah whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Leonardo Ortiz manages to keep it out.
21.46
Giancarlo Viviani brings the ball forward. Giancarlo Viviani makes a simple pass to Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rocco R. Zenoni.
30.43
Rocco R. Zenoni flicks a high pass forward. Ray Guidoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ray Guidoni chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.28
Girolamo Palmieri decides to run forward with the ball. Girolamo Palmieri shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.45
Rosario Pinzi passes the ball forward to Louis Karnebeek. Louis Karnebeek plays a scrappy one-two with Kewullay Giandebiaggi and advances towards the goal... Louis Karnebeek comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Wonderful reactions from Marvin Sheringham keeps it out!
34.39
Giancarlo Viviani surges forward with the ball. Giancarlo Viviani makes a beautiful solo run. Giancarlo Viviani knocks the ball forward to William Berretta but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.33
Rocco R. Zenoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos sees Henry Mensah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Mensah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.56
Vicenza are dictating the run of play here today.
42.24
Max Evangelisti threads a neat ball through to Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
44.18
Moreno Zerbini makes a strong solo run forward. Moreno Zerbini plays the ball forward to Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Torino kicking off!
47.03
Tiago Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Leonardo Ortiz. Excellent save.
48.50
Florent Salaun comes in with a late challenge on Rosario Pinzi. The referee calls over Florent Salaun and warns him to calm down! Rosario Pinzi runs off the knock.
51.42
Girolamo Palmieri sees Louis Karnebeek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Karnebeek shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
53.49
Girolamo Palmieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro knocks in a cross ball towards William Berretta. William Berretta rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Marvin Sheringham reads it well. Fabulous stop!
55.57
Max Evangelisti hits a low pass to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah cuts inside the box! Henry Mensah side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Vicenza are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
61.02
Girolamo Palmieri sees a break and surges forward. Girolamo Palmieri shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
63.57
Nabil Dudilica breaks forward. Nabil Dudilica takes it forward alone. Nabil Dudilica whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland heads the ball goalwards. Leonardo Ortiz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.41
Ray Guidoni flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Kirkland collects the pass. Stanley Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.41
Max Evangelisti threads a neat ball through to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.48
Nabil Dudilica advances with the ball. Nabil Dudilica flicks a high ball forward to Henry Mensah who takes it down. Henry Mensah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.13
Rosario Pinzi hacks Fabio Bertarelli from behind! The referee brings Rosario Pinzi to one side and gives him a warning! Fabio Bertarelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.27
Girolamo Palmieri threads a neat ball through to Kewullay Giandebiaggi. Kewullay Giandebiaggi whips in a cross ball towards Louis Karnebeek. With a superhuman jump, Louis Karnebeek connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.37
Ray Guidoni makes a beautiful solo run. Ray Guidoni tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
89.30
Rosario Pinzi comes in with a late challenge on Fabio Bertarelli. The referee calls over Rosario Pinzi and shows him a yellow card! Fabio Bertarelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Vicenza
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%

Scorers
Henry Mensah 6
Stanley Kirkland 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Kirkland of Vicenza

Match Ratings