Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Crotone. A crowd of 17,373 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Udinese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Udinese kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
Benjamin Alves sees space and advances. Benjamin Alves finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.13
Felice Lanna hacks Aki Malmberg from behind! The referee calls over Felice Lanna and warns him to calm down! Aki Malmberg runs off the knock.
6.57
Felice Lanna flicks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Lodi. Salvatore Lodi tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.39
Modeste Song clumsily knocks into Adolfo Prieto. The referee calls over Modeste Song and warns him to calm down! Adolfo Prieto runs off the knock.
12.12
Felice Lanna clumsily knocks into Aki Malmberg. Felice Lanna is given another warning by the referee! Aki Malmberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.27
Jason Howey clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Birnbaum. Jason Howey is warned by the referee! Vincenzo Birnbaum gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.01
Eric Correa hacks Aki Malmberg from behind! Eric Correa is given a warning by the referee! Aki Malmberg runs off the knock.
20.32
Carlos Palomeque catches Michele Lantignotti on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michele Lantignotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.20
Felice Lanna surges forward with the ball. Felice Lanna whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum powers a header at goal. Vincenzo Birnbaum scores for Crotone!!
30.14
Samuel Mbamba makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Mbamba passes the ball forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.08
Dami‘n Vreman passes the ball forward to Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.29
Aki Malmberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rosario Tramezzani who gathers it comfortably.
34.08
Victor Garcia threads the ball through to Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rosario Tramezzani manages to keep it out.
36.50
Adolfo Prieto comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Palomeque. The referee calls over Adolfo Prieto and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Palomeque stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.34
Samuel Mbamba threads the ball through to Aki Malmberg. Aki Malmberg makes a beautiful solo run. Aki Malmberg shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.21
Samuel Mbamba makes a simple pass to Victor Garcia. Victor Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Victor Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Rosario Tramezzani.
42.12
Jason Howey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Alves. Benjamin Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmytro Terekhin.
45.00
Yuri Belanov kicks a strong pass forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song goes all the way! Modeste Song shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Crotone kick off!
48.21
Aki Malmberg clumsily knocks into Manuel Taldo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Taldo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.09
Samuel Mbamba flicks the ball to his team mate, Aki Malmberg. Aki Malmberg passes the ball forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
59.10
Aki Malmberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque shoots from outside the area. Rosario Tramezzani easily smothers it.
63.26
Gialuca Poggi threads the ball through to Salvatore Lodi. Salvatore Lodi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Toshi Nakajima who gathers it comfortably.
69.21
Manuel Taldo makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Salvatore Lodi. Salvatore Lodi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Toshi Nakajima easily smothers it.
71.52
Eric Correa threads the ball through to Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavril Yonescu.
73.49
Gavril Yonescu hacks Vincenzo Birnbaum from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Birnbaum runs off the knock.
79.06
Carlos Palomeque clumsily knocks into Adolfo Prieto. Carlos Palomeque is warned by the referee! Adolfo Prieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.43
Dami‘n Vreman flicks the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Prieto.
83.30
Samuel Mbamba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Belanov. Yuri Belanov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.40
Samuel Mbamba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aki Malmberg. Aki Malmberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rosario Tramezzani is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.23
Victor Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Vincenzo Birnbaum of Crotone
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
4
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
22.1%
47.4%
30.5%