Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Torino. A crowd of 7,641 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Gilardino.


0.00
Perugia kick off!
4.10
Graham Fenton flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Di Livio. Mirco Di Livio sees space and advances. Mirco Di Livio threads the ball through to David Turci but he's offside!
9.12
Billy Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Venturin comfortably collects the pass. Roberto Venturin flicks a high pass forward. David Turci collects the pass. David Turci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
15.15
Carmelo Cassano flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Oddo who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Oddo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.55
Gian Luca Trinchera sees Mirco Di Livio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirco Di Livio brings the ball forward. Mirco Di Livio makes a defence splitting pass to Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.18
Fausto Maiuri flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Padalino controls it well on his chest. Cristian Padalino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gialuca Lambertini.
36.42
Gian Luca Trinchera flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Venturin. Roberto Venturin flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Oddo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Oddo shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
Stefan Foglio knocks the ball forward to Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler passes the ball forward to Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni runs straight at the defence! Alessio Apolloni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Torino get the second half underway!
47.58
Gianmatteo Testini threads a neat ball through to Enzo Leone. Enzo Leone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Ferguson plays the ball forward to Fausto Maiuri. Fausto Maiuri sees Cristian Padalino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristian Padalino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Francesco Bravo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.59
Gianmatteo Testini comes in with a late challenge on Fausto Maiuri. Gianmatteo Testini is given a warning by the referee! Fausto Maiuri stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.52
Mirco Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. David Turci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Turci shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Francesco Bravo keeps it out!
67.19
Stefan Foglio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Testini. Gianmatteo Testini passes the ball forward to Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.03
Bakary Spengler kicks a strong pass forward to Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Jean-Jacques Gauvin.
73.01
Perugia are in full control of this game.
83.24
Mirco Di Livio makes a beautiful solo run. Mirco Di Livio plays a scrappy one-two with Cristian Padalino and advances towards the goal... Mirco Di Livio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.45
Mirco Di Livio hits a low pass to Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino plays a scrappy one-two with Gianluca Oddo and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Cristian Padalino provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Luigi Imbriani's outstretched leg.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
25.3%
45.3%
29.3%

Scorers

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