Match Report


JuventusJuventus     CagliariCagliari
James MorrisonJames Morrison Computer Player Computer Player
Javier MillerJ. Miller80
G
1
G
57Giampaolo SilenziG. Silenzi
Rodolfo FerrerR. Ferrer73
D
2
D
69Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Rodrigo BurgosR. Burgos73
D
3captain
D
63Antonio BrivioA. Brivio
Roberto TavaresR. Tavares75
D
4
D
59Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli
Jóhann GudmundssonJ. Gudmundsson78
D
5
D
55Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos
Alen VukojaA. Vukoja82
M
6
M
71Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele
Julian WittmannJ. Wittmann75
M
7
M
64Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti
Siaka OuattaraS. Ouattara78
A
8
M
62Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele
Ahmed HaoucheA. Haouche80
A
captain9
A
72Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore
Jose MoyaJ. Moya77
A
10
A
69Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini
Eddie SmithE. Smith72
A
11
A
65Leonardo RamosL. Ramos
 
Frank GrantF. Grant72
D
12
A
63Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler
Hauke HoenessH. Hoeness77
M
13
M
58Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi
John BartonJ. Barton74
A
14
A
55John De RomijnJ. De Romijn

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 18,278 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Caruso.


0.00
Juventus kick off and get the first half underway!
4.50
Antonio Di Michele flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Ramos who takes it down. Leonardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Javier Miller who gathers it comfortably.
9.36
Julian Wittmann flicks a high ball forward to Ahmed Haouche who takes it down. Ahmed Haouche plays a quick one-two with Siaka Ouattara and rushes in on goal... Ahmed Haouche shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Giampiero Franceschetti.
15.14
Antonio Di Michele chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.34
Alen Vukoja flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Haouche. Ahmed Haouche shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.41
Julian Wittmann flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Smith who brings the ball under control. Eddie Smith threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ahmed Haouche. Some silky footwork from Ahmed Haouche provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Giampaolo Silenzi!
26.09
Antonio Di Michele makes a simple pass to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
27.18
Julian Wittmann flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Smith who brings the ball under control. Eddie Smith finds some space and shoots from distance. Giampaolo Silenzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.08
Alen Vukoja runs straight at the opposition's defence. With great vision, Alen Vukoja plays the ball forward to Jose Moya who has made a great run into the box. Jose Moya tries a spectacular strike. Giampaolo Silenzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.27
Julian Wittmann hits a low pass to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.59
Julian Wittmann catches Antonio Di Michele on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Wittmann and warns him to calm down! Antonio Di Michele stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.40
Roberto Tavares hits a low pass to Julian Wittmann. Julian Wittmann makes an attacking run forward. Julian Wittmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Siaka Ouattara but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
48.48
Jóhann Gudmundsson takes it forward alone. Jóhann Gudmundsson threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Haouche. Ahmed Haouche plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Smith and advances towards the goal... Ahmed Haouche shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
51.14
Rodrigo Burgos flicks the ball to his team mate, Alen Vukoja. With great vision, Alen Vukoja plays the ball forward to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara lofts in a cross ball towards Ahmed Haouche. Ahmed Haouche knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Giampaolo Silenzi!
53.51
Rodolfo Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Alen Vukoja who takes it down. Alen Vukoja flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Haouche controls it well on his chest. Ahmed Haouche whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Juventus!
57.15
Roberto Tavares sees space and advances. Roberto Tavares makes a probing pass to Ahmed Haouche. Ahmed Haouche knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Brivio.
59.22
Roberto Tavares makes a probing pass to Alen Vukoja. Alen Vukoja makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.22
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
66.51
Stefano Lantignotti comes in with a late challenge on Julian Wittmann. Stefano Lantignotti is shown the yellow card! Julian Wittmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.49
Stefano Lantignotti catches Julian Wittmann on the ankles. Stefano Lantignotti is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Julian Wittmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.04
Alen Vukoja sees Eddie Smith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Smith puts a great ball through. Ahmed Haouche runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.24
Jóhann Gudmundsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alen Vukoja. Alen Vukoja takes it forward alone. Alen Vukoja sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.12
Julian Wittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith runs straight at the defence! Eddie Smith shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Rodrigo Burgos flicks a high pass forward to Julian Wittmann who brings the ball under control. Julian Wittmann threads a neat ball through to Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith plays a quick one-two with Jose Moya and rushes in on goal... Eddie Smith strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Cagliari
Goals
8
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
76.1%
23.9%
Play Area
25.4%
42.3%
32.4%

Scorers
Ahmed Haouche 21, 48
Eddie Smith 27, 54, 84
Jose Moya 30
Siaka Ouattara 59
Alen Vukoja 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Smith of Juventus

Match Ratings