Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Emiliano GuastalvinoE. Guastalvino55
G
1
G
68Darren BowyerD. Bowyer
Paulo PinheiroP. Pinheiro60
D
2
D
66Mario AntunesM. Antunes
Gianluca RomaG. Roma59
D
3
D
66Winston WijkerW. Wijker
Benedetto De GasperiB. De Gasperi59
D
captain4
D
66Geoffrey Van NieuwstadtG. Van Nieuwstadt
Rui LopesR. Lopes58
D
5
M
68Federico BallarinF. Ballarin
Riccardo SibilanoR. Sibilano64
M
6
M
65Massimiliano ZauriM. Zauri
Dambou ValoisD. Valois63
M
7captain
M
62Duccio MiccoliD. Miccoli
Marc NetzerM. Netzer60
M
8
M
58Gilles RobinsonG. Robinson
Achille CesariA. Cesari60
M
9
A
67Darren BurbageD. Burbage
Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta76
A
10
A
67Rainer WilkeR. Wilke
Guerino CaloriG. Calori67
A
11
A
64Emile McgovernE. Mcgovern
 
Titus FroggattT. Froggatt61
A
12
D
64Felice PiovaniF. Piovani
Gianluca MartuscielloG. Martusciello57
D
13
G
64Walter GonnellaW. Gonnella
Gerhard PolheimG. Polheim57
D
14
D
62Hamada DernisH. Dernis

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,992 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella get the match underway!
2.57
Riccardo Sibilano decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Sibilano lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.25
Marc Netzer flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Iaquinta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giacomo Iaquinta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Bowyer who gathers it comfortably.
9.03
Gianluca Roma kicks a strong pass forward to Achille Cesari. Achille Cesari flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Calori holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guerino Calori lofts in a cross ball towards Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
10.40
Achille Cesari knocks the ball forward to Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta plays a quick one-two with Guerino Calori and rushes in on goal... Giacomo Iaquinta tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giacomo Iaquinta!
20.41
Winston Wijker sees Duccio Miccoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duccio Miccoli hits a low pass to Darren Burbage. Darren Burbage finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
21.00
Paulo Pinheiro punts the ball hopefully upfield. Guerino Calori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.29
Benedetto De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Sibilano collects the pass. Riccardo Sibilano makes a simple pass to Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.29
Mario Antunes makes a simple pass to Gilles Robinson. Gilles Robinson passes the ball forward to Rainer Wilke. Rainer Wilke shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
27.37
Winston Wijker sees a break and surges forward. Winston Wijker makes a simple pass to Rainer Wilke. Rainer Wilke lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Burbage. Darren Burbage connects with a diving header. It's there!! Emiliano Guastalvino has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.44
Riccardo Sibilano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
32.34
Marc Netzer makes a simple pass to Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.40
Dambou Valois hacks Gilles Robinson from behind! The referee brings Dambou Valois to one side and gives him a warning! Gilles Robinson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Piacenza have changed their lineup with Titus Froggatt replacing Giacomo Iaquinta. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Piacenza kick off the second half!
49.20
Dambou Valois flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Calori collects the pass. Guerino Calori threads a neat ball through to Titus Froggatt. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Titus Froggatt provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
51.33
Massimiliano Zauri flicks a high pass forward. Darren Burbage controls it well on his chest. Darren Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.06
Titus Froggatt clumsily knocks into Mario Antunes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.20
Gilles Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Pinheiro.
65.22
Massimiliano Zauri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Emiliano Guastalvino with no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
73.11
Paulo Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Darren Burbage. Paulo Pinheiro is given a warning by the referee! Darren Burbage grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.21
Massimiliano Zauri flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Wilke who brings the ball under control. Rainer Wilke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benedetto De Gasperi.
78.16
Benedetto De Gasperi pushes up the pitch. Benedetto De Gasperi passes the ball forward to Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.42
Federico Ballarin passes the ball forward to Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern whips in a cross ball towards Darren Burbage. Darren Burbage is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
81.53
Benedetto De Gasperi clumsily knocks into Duccio Miccoli. The referee calls over Benedetto De Gasperi and warns him to calm down! Duccio Miccoli runs off the knock.
87.07
Marc Netzer hacks Massimiliano Zauri from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Massimiliano Zauri runs off the knock.
90.00
Geoffrey Van Nieuwstadt laces a weighted ball forward to Duccio Miccoli. Duccio Miccoli threads a neat ball through to Darren Burbage. Darren Burbage lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Wilke. Rainer Wilke whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

Cittadella
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
33.3%
39.1%
27.5%

Scorers
Giacomo Iaquinta 10
Darren Burbage 27
Emile Mcgovern 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darren Burbage of Cittadella

Match Ratings