Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 17,411 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Guidoni.


0.00
Siena kick off and get the first half underway!
2.41
Armin Witte sees a break and surges forward. Armin Witte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora hits a low pass to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
20.46
Edmundo Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Alexei Marquet. Alexei Marquet plays a one-two with Johnny Montero and advances towards the goal... Alexei Marquet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Damiano Gianello is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.12
Oliver Turek runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oliver Turek hits a low pass to Guilherme Barbosa. Some silky footwork from Guilherme Barbosa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
28.51
Frederico Lima comes in with a late challenge on Sebastien Salaun. The referee calls over Frederico Lima and shows him a yellow card! Sebastien Salaun runs off the knock.
33.23
Jo‘l Distin comes in with a late challenge on Steve Midgley. The referee calls over Jo‘l Distin and shows him a yellow card! Steve Midgley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.46
Yves-A. Roux flicks a high pass forward. Sebastien Salaun holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastien Salaun darts forward. Sebastien Salaun knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Lawrence who gathers it comfortably.
39.50
Fabian Natale Faccini plays the ball forward to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.10
Pierluigi Zironelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Mora who brings the ball under control. Frederico Mora shoots from 20 yards. David Lawrence gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Fabian Natale Faccini barges into Oliver Turek. The referee calls over Fabian Natale Faccini and warns him to calm down! Oliver Turek stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena have changed their lineup with Marcello Dalla Bona replacing Oliver Turek. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vicenza kick off the second half!
49.08
Fabian Natale Faccini flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova shoots from 20 yards but David Lawrence is on top of his game. Well saved!
55.12
Pierluigi Zironelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Midgley. Steve Midgley flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but David Lawrence reads it well. Excellent save!
57.01
Steve Midgley flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Mora who brings the ball under control. Frederico Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Monteiro.
60.01
Marcello Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Alexei Marquet controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Alexei Marquet plays the ball forward to Johnny Montero who has made a great run into the box. Johnny Montero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Damiano Gianello effortlessly gets down and covers it.
67.13
Sebastien Salaun advances with the ball. Sebastien Salaun knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.12
Jo‘l Distin threads a neat ball through to Johnny Montero. Johnny Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Alexei Marquet. Alexei Marquet finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.03
Edmundo Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexei Marquet. Alexei Marquet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yves-A. Roux.
79.42
Steve Midgley hacks Jo‘l Distin from behind! The referee calls over Steve Midgley and warns him to calm down! Jo‘l Distin runs off the knock.
84.11
Pierluigi Zironelli makes a probing pass to Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabian Natale Faccini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
85.38
Steve Midgley flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Mora who takes it down. Frederico Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.27
Steve Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova plays a scrappy one-two with Michelangelo Zauli and advances towards the goal... Guillaume Casanova takes a shot at goal but is denied by David Lawrence. Excellent save.
90.00
Yves-A. Roux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini takes it forward alone. Fabian Natale Faccini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Zauli but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
26.6%
51.9%
21.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillaume Casanova of Vicenza