Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 8,996 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Polonia.


0.00
Piacenza start the match!
3.57
Max Evangelisti flicks a high pass forward. Henry Mensah controls it well on his chest. Henry Mensah makes a defence splitting pass to Stanley Kirkland. Marco Schwoch hacks Stanley Kirkland from behind! Penalty not given!!
14.21
Pier Giovanni Miccoli makes an attacking run forward. Pier Giovanni Miccoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
16.32
Gabriele Facci knocks the ball forward to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.07
Ciro Pellizzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Facci. Gabriele Facci chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio knocks in a cross ball towards Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Marvin Sheringham didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.33
Ciro Pellizzoli flicks a high ball forward to Gabriele Facci who takes it down. Gabriele Facci threads a neat ball through to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.08
Alassandro Venturin makes a probing pass to Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.33
Tiago Ramos makes a simple pass to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
32.34
Gabriele Facci passes the ball forward to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guido Sbaccanti.
33.42
Guido Sbaccanti takes it forward alone. Guido Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Kirkland collects the pass. Stanley Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.42
Alassandro Venturin threads a neat ball through to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuele Ginestra who gathers it comfortably.
44.55
Pier G. Lorieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi edges inside the box! Massimiliano Vannucchi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Marvin Sheringham has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Vicenza kick off and get the second half underway!
47.15
Ray Guidoni hits a low pass to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Attilio Sommese.
49.15
Pier Giovanni Miccoli barges into Ray Guidoni. Pier Giovanni Miccoli is given a warning by the referee! Ray Guidoni runs off the knock.
57.30
Guido Sbaccanti threads the ball through to Fabio Bertarelli. Fabio Bertarelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fabio Bertarelli puts a great ball through but Henry Mensah is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
67.40
Max Evangelisti kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Manuele Ginestra has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.49
Gabriele Facci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio whips in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi connects with a diving header but Marvin Sheringham reads it well. Fabulous stop!
72.40
Nicola Paroli hits a low pass to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from distance but Marvin Sheringham is on top of it.
77.49
Gabriele Facci makes a simple pass to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.39
Pier Giovanni Miccoli threads the ball through to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Massimiliano Vannucchi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Marvin Sheringham. Excellent save.
81.30
Marco Schwoch knocks the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Miccoli. Pier Giovanni Miccoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.40
Ciro Pellizzoli chips the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Lorieri. Pier G. Lorieri threads a neat ball through to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marvin Sheringham gets down and covers it.
85.11
Guido Sbaccanti sees space and advances. Guido Sbaccanti surges forward with the ball. Guido Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.51
Guido Sbaccanti chips the ball to his team mate, Ray Guidoni. Ray Guidoni passes the ball forward to Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Gabriele Facci knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
26%
42.5%
31.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Massimiliano Vannucchi of Piacenza