Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 9,220 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off!
12.05
Renzo Ferazzoli surges forward with the ball. Renzo Ferazzoli shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
14.53
Demetrio Sassanelli flicks a high ball forward to Morgan Califano who takes it down. Morgan Califano lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Esposito. Gianluigi Esposito shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Graham Fenton. Excellent block.
15.23
Fausto Maiuri knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.01
Renzo Ferazzoli threads the ball through to Gianluigi Esposito. Gianluigi Esposito whips in a cross ball towards Luca Giampieretti. Luca Giampieretti makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
24.43
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.21
Demetrio Sassanelli passes the ball forward to Gianluigi Di Canio. Gianluigi Di Canio finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Jean-Jacques Gauvin. Excellent save.
33.29
Cristian Padalino barges into Pedro Gainza. Cristian Padalino is warned by the referee! Pedro Gainza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.14
Gian Luca Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Di Livio collects the pass. Mirco Di Livio decides to run forward with the ball. Mirco Di Livio puts a great ball through. Gianluca Oddo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.37
Mirco Di Livio flicks a high pass forward to David Turci who brings the ball under control. David Turci shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bari 1908 have changed their lineup with Garcia Duque Iannuzzi replacing Pedro Gainza, Luca Rocco replacing Renzo Ferazzoli and Benoit Manzo replacing Luca Giampieretti.

45.00
Perugia kick off!
47.21
Gian Luca Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Di Livio collects the pass. Mirco Di Livio knocks the ball to his team mate, David Turci. David Turci tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
49.06
Demetrio Sassanelli threads the ball through to Benoit Manzo. Benoit Manzo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
51.51
Garcia Duque Iannuzzi sees Demetrio Sassanelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Demetrio Sassanelli makes a probing pass to Morgan Califano. Morgan Califano runs straight at the defence! Morgan Califano comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
53.00
Ruggiero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Rocco. Luca Rocco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luca Rocco knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Esposito. Gianluigi Esposito outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.15
Mirco Di Livio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Turci. David Turci shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
65.13
Mirco Di Livio brings the ball forward. Mirco Di Livio plays a scrappy one-two with Gianluca Oddo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Mirco Di Livio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Michelangelo Sgrò gets down and covers it.
66.49
Demetrio Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Di Canio controls it well on his chest. Gianluigi Di Canio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Fenton.
71.32
Carmelo Cassano flicks the ball to his team mate, David Turci. David Turci shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.47
Gennaro Ivan Viviani flicks a high ball forward to Luca Rocco who takes it down. Luca Rocco chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Di Canio. Gianluigi Di Canio shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jean-Jacques Gauvin manages to keep it out.
73.39
Garcia Duque Iannuzzi comes in with a late challenge on Gianluca Oddo. Garcia Duque Iannuzzi is warned by the referee! Gianluca Oddo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.23
Garcia Duque Iannuzzi passes the ball forward to Demetrio Sassanelli. Demetrio Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Esposito holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluigi Esposito lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Manzo. Benoit Manzo makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.19
Showing composure, Mirco Di Livio picks a pass forward to Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino skips past Arturo Di Fabio! Cristian Padalino tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Perugia!
89.46
Mirco Di Livio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of David Turci. David Turci makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
23.3%
46.6%
30.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mirco Di Livio of Perugia