Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     SalernitanaSalernitana
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian MasurC. Masur63
G
captain1captain
G
66Saul CastellazziS. Castellazzi
Gill BiancoG. Bianco64
D
2
D
63Gianpaolo ParenteG. Parente
Paolo AldeganiP. Aldegani62
D
3
D
62Alessandro AbbiatiA. Abbiati
Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro60
D
4
D
61Guglielmo MissoG. Misso
Andre PercassiA. Percassi69
M
5
D
57Titus BrambleT. Bramble
Manuel ArriccaM. Arricca68
M
6
D
56Claudio ImbrianiC. Imbriani
Duarte MoutinhoD. Moutinho66
M
7
M
61Stuart BremnerS. Bremner
Zerbini AtzeniZ. Atzeni64
M
8
M
59Carl WalshC. Walsh
Wladimiro MatzuzziW. Matzuzzi61
A
9
A
70Franco BallottaF. Ballotta
Diego RutzittuD. Rutzittu57
A
10
A
55Chris BridgesC. Bridges
Damiano TuratoD. Turato57
A
11
A
52Jason CoppingerJ. Coppinger
 
Raymond KooistraR. Kooistra61
G
12
M
57Francis CutlerF. Cutler
Eugenio FuserE. Fuser59
D
13
M
55Samuele IannuzziS. Iannuzzi
Thomas SbaccantiT. Sbaccanti56
M
14
D
55Martino PinatoM. Pinato

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 8,328 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Pellizzaro.


0.00
Cittadella kick off!
4.46
Paolo Aldegani advances with the ball. Paolo Aldegani makes a simple pass to Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.06
Carl Walsh flicks a high pass forward. Jason Coppinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Coppinger kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Bridges but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.42
Jorge Ribeiro threads the ball through to Andre Percassi. Andre Percassi advances with the ball. Andre Percassi lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
15.39
Jorge Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho makes a simple pass to Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Imbriani.
16.56
Stuart Bremner receives the ball from a throw-in from Carl Walsh. Stuart Bremner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Bremner plays a quick one-two with Jason Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Stuart Bremner provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Christian Masur manages to gather it comfortably.
18.01
Carl Walsh barges into Manuel Arricca. Carl Walsh is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Arricca runs off the knock.
26.18
Claudio Imbriani passes the ball forward to Carl Walsh. Carl Walsh sees space and advances. Carl Walsh shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.35
Jorge Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Arricca controls it well on his chest. Manuel Arricca threads the ball through to Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu advances inside the box! Alessandro Abbiati comes in with a late challenge on Diego Rutzittu. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
32.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Andre Percassi laces a weighted ball forward to Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi plays a quick one-two with Damiano Turato and rushes in on goal... Titus Bramble barges into Wladimiro Matzuzzi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
39.13
Carl Walsh comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Arricca. The referee calls over Carl Walsh again and warns him to calm down! Manuel Arricca runs off the knock.
44.06
Carl Walsh flicks a high ball forward to Chris Bridges who takes it down. Chris Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Ribeiro.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Salernitana kick off and get the second half underway!
51.20
Zerbini Atzeni threads a neat ball through to Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu edges inside the box! Diego Rutzittu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.29
Manuel Arricca makes a probing pass to Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu advances inside the box! Diego Rutzittu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.58
Salernitana have made 2 substitutions with Martino Pinato replacing Chris Bridges and Samuele Iannuzzi replacing Stuart Bremner .
66.20
Franco Ballotta barges into Paolo Aldegani. Franco Ballotta is warned by the referee! Paolo Aldegani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.34
Gianpaolo Parente threads the ball through to Samuele Iannuzzi. Samuele Iannuzzi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuele Iannuzzi plays a one-two with Martino Pinato and advances towards the goal... Samuele Iannuzzi tries a spectacular strike but it is deflected wide by Jorge Ribeiro.
70.37
Carl Walsh takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Some good footwork from Alessandro Abbiati provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.01
Paolo Aldegani hits a low pass to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Matzuzzi. Wladimiro Matzuzzi cuts inside the box! Wladimiro Matzuzzi takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Saul Castellazzi!
87.51
Samuele Iannuzzi passes the ball forward to Martino Pinato. Martino Pinato finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Salernitana
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%

Scorers
Diego Rutzittu 51

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

Match Ratings