Match Report


SalernitanaSalernitana     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Saul CastellazziS. Castellazzi66
G
captain1
G
61Manuele GinestraM. Ginestra
Fabian N. Dalla BonaF. Dalla Bona65
D
2
D
64Marco SchwochM. Schwoch
Gianpaolo ParenteG. Parente63
D
3captain
D
59Attilio SommeseA. Sommese
Alessandro AbbiatiA. Abbiati62
D
4
D
56Ciro PellizzoliC. Pellizzoli
Guglielmo MissoG. Misso61
D
5
M
58Nicola ParoliN. Paroli
Titus BrambleT. Bramble57
D
6
M
57Gabriele FacciG. Facci
Stuart BremnerS. Bremner61
M
7
M
57Pier Giovanni MiccoliP. Miccoli
Carl WalshC. Walsh59
M
8
M
48Pier G. LorieriP. Lorieri
Franco BallottaF. Ballotta70
A
9
A
72Massimiliano VannucchiM. Vannucchi
Chris BridgesC. Bridges55
A
10
A
68Luciano Di GiuliantonioL. Di Giuliantonio
Jason CoppingerJ. Coppinger52
A
11
A
64Don DalglishD. Dalglish
 
Francis CutlerF. Cutler57
M
12
A
64Fabian N. GonzalezF. Gonzalez
Claudio ImbrianiC. Imbriani56
D
13
G
57Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro
Samuele IannuzziS. Iannuzzi55
M
14
A
56Mervin GrayM. Gray

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,771 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Damiano Inzaghi.


0.00
Salernitana kick off and get the first half underway!
2.16
Attilio Sommese makes a probing pass to Pier Giovanni Miccoli. With a delightful solo run, Pier Giovanni Miccoli stretches the opposition's defence. Pier Giovanni Miccoli shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
3.32
Nicola Paroli threads a neat ball through to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
4.41
Pier Giovanni Miccoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Di Giuliantonio but he's offside!
12.08
Alessandro Abbiati sees Stuart Bremner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Bremner makes a simple pass to Chris Bridges. Chris Bridges knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Coppinger. Jason Coppinger heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.20
Gabriele Facci flicks a high pass forward. Don Dalglish collects the pass. Don Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.33
Carl Walsh threads a neat ball through to Chris Bridges. Chris Bridges shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Salernitana!
21.52
Ciro Pellizzoli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Facci. Gabriele Facci hits a low pass to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Giuliantonio but the linesman indicates offside!
22.23
Gabriele Facci runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gabriele Facci shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
24.01
Carl Walsh threads a neat ball through to Chris Bridges. Chris Bridges tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.35
Jason Coppinger hacks Attilio Sommese from behind! The referee brings Jason Coppinger to one side and gives him a warning! Attilio Sommese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.17
With imagination, Stuart Bremner laces a weighted ball forward to Franco Ballotta. Franco Ballotta lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Coppinger. Jason Coppinger heads the ball goalwards. Attilio Sommese steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
36.55
Gabriele Facci threads a neat ball through to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish makes a great pass forward. Luciano Di Giuliantonio runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.10
Carl Walsh flicks a high pass forward. Chris Bridges controls it well on his chest. Chris Bridges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.28
Alessandro Abbiati pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alessandro Abbiati knocks the ball forward to Jason Coppinger. Jason Coppinger shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza kick off!
53.17
Carl Walsh threads a neat ball through to Chris Bridges. Chris Bridges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Schwoch.
54.28
Marco Schwoch pushes mid-way up the pitch. Marco Schwoch runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marco Schwoch tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
57.20
Don Dalglish catches Fabian N. Dalla Bona on the ankles. The referee calls over Don Dalglish and shows him a yellow card! Fabian N. Dalla Bona stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.32
Stuart Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Jason Coppinger controls it well on his chest. Jason Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Ballotta. Franco Ballotta flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
60.02
Salernitana have made a substitution with Samuele Iannuzzi replacing Chris Bridges .
63.26
Attilio Sommese barges into Jason Coppinger. Attilio Sommese is given a warning by the referee! Jason Coppinger runs off the knock.
65.02
Gabriele Facci makes a probing pass to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio lofts in a cross ball towards Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.11
Pier Giovanni Miccoli flicks a high pass forward. Don Dalglish collects the pass. Don Dalglish shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.22
Guglielmo Misso kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Walsh. Carl Walsh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Ballotta. Franco Ballotta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.22
Carl Walsh plays the ball forward to Samuele Iannuzzi. Samuele Iannuzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Ballotta. Franco Ballotta is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
77.20
Ciro Pellizzoli flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Paroli collects the pass. Nicola Paroli flicks a high ball forward to Don Dalglish who takes it down. Don Dalglish shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.48
Gabriele Facci hacks Stuart Bremner from behind! The referee calls over Gabriele Facci and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Bremner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.19
Pier G. Lorieri surges forward with the ball. Pier G. Lorieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Saul Castellazzi is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
84.41
Pier G. Lorieri runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pier G. Lorieri lofts in a cross ball towards Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.35
Fabian N. Dalla Bona runs forward with the ball. Fabian N. Dalla Bona plays the ball forward to Jason Coppinger. Jason Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Ballotta. Franco Ballotta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
89.47
Gabriele Facci chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from outside the area but somehow Saul Castellazzi manages to keep it out.
90.00
Gabriele Facci passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salernitana

Piacenza
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%

Scorers
Jason Coppinger 12
Chris Bridges 18
Don Dalglish 65, 84
Massimiliano Vannucchi 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Dalglish of Piacenza

Match Ratings