Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Udinese. A crowd of 16,483 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Udinese start the match!
2.45
Gianluca Luiso knocks the ball forward to Armando Rizzitelli. Armando Rizzitelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.42
Yuri Belanov knocks the ball forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.04
Aki Malmberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Abegglen easily smothers it!
26.47
Marcello Alfieri comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Mbamba. The referee calls over Marcello Alfieri and warns him to calm down! Samuel Mbamba stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.04
Gavril Yonescu passes the ball forward to Yuri Belanov. Yuri Belanov flicks the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.39
Yuri Belanov catches Tieme De Nooijer on the ankles. The referee calls over Yuri Belanov and shows him a yellow card! Tieme De Nooijer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.08
Fredrik Litmanen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.21
Aki Malmberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.09
Samuel Mbamba knocks the ball forward to Dami‘n Vreman. Dami‘n Vreman makes a simple pass to Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Fredrik Litmanen makes a simple pass to Armando Rizzitelli. Armando Rizzitelli lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Alfieri. Marcello Alfieri connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Toshi Nakajima!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Perugia kick off!
48.05
Gavril Yonescu comes in with a late challenge on Terry Benjamin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Terry Benjamin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.14
Yuri Belanov makes a simple pass to Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks the ball forward to Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.16
Fredrik Litmanen chips the ball to his team mate, Marcello Alfieri. Marcello Alfieri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Howey.
54.41
Samuel Mbamba knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Garcia. Victor Garcia chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque knocks in a cross ball towards Modeste Song. Modeste Song connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.42
Roberto Bonfiglio kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
61.23
Tieme De Nooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Litmanen. Fredrik Litmanen threads the ball through to Armando Rizzitelli. Armando Rizzitelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
63.51
Samuel Mbamba kicks a strong pass forward to Aki Malmberg. Aki Malmberg kicks a strong pass forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.53
Dami‘n Vreman knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque goes all the way! Carlos Palomeque rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.35
Gavril Yonescu comes in with a late challenge on Marcello Alfieri. The referee calls over Gavril Yonescu and warns him to calm down! Marcello Alfieri carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.23
Yuri Belanov flicks the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song goes all the way! Modeste Song tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
77.20
Roberto Bonfiglio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Alfieri. Marcello Alfieri knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Rizzitelli. Armando Rizzitelli directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Toshi Nakajima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.58
Gavril Yonescu takes it forward alone. Gavril Yonescu passes the ball forward to Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Abegglen easily smothers it!
85.39
Fredrik Litmanen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcello Alfieri. Marcello Alfieri whips in a cross ball towards Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.51
Dami‘n Vreman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Modeste Song. Modeste Song finds some space and shoots from distance but Daniel Abegglen is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Modeste Song of Udinese
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
27.5%
47.5%
25%