Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,293 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Aldegani.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Aldegani.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Siena get the match underway!
4.36
0-0David Niven flicks a high ball forward to Brian Blake who takes it down. Brian Blake shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.31
0-0David Niven flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Panarelli controls it well on his chest. Maurizio Panarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
9.49
Alec Souness sees David Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti edges inside the box! Girolamo Bonfanti strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.31
Brian Blake threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
15.52
Martino Goretti drives a long ball upfield. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
18.23
1-0David Niven sees Girolamo Bonfanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eusebio Buso!
22.04
Alec Souness chips the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.11
Girolamo Bonfanti threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
32.18
1-0Nunzio Delli Carri makes a probing pass to Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Paramatti but he's offside!
34.31
Nunzio Delli Carri flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Paramatti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Datti Mohamed Paramatti tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Alex Ciullo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
35.18
1-0Florian Zola takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Girolamo Bonfanti jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
38.58
Martino Goretti hits a low pass to Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso makes a convincing header. Oscar Torrisi gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
39.34
Maurizio Panarelli sees Eusebio Buso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eusebio Buso shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.26
David Niven threads the ball through to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
45.00
David Niven plays the ball forward to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza kick off!
47.54
Massimiliano Pistone flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Grabbi who takes it down. Paolo Grabbi makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Grabbi knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.21
Paolo Grabbi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.45
Florian Zola threads a neat ball through to Nunzio Delli Carri. Nunzio Delli Carri flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Cortes collects the pass. Rodolfo Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
67.50
Brian Blake takes it forward alone. Brian Blake cuts inside the box! Brian Blake muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.10
2-2David Niven flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Buso controls it well on his chest. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.08
Maurizio Panarelli flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Buso controls it well on his chest. Eusebio Buso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Oscar Torrisi comfortably smothers it!
75.12
Nunzio Delli Carri runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nunzio Delli Carri shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
77.38
2-2Siena have made 3 substitutions with Elvis Lombardi replacing Alec Souness, Danilo Cois replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Domenico Allegri replacing Eusebio Buso .
87.53
2-2Domenico Allegri clumsily knocks into Fabian Natale Gautieri. The referee calls over Domenico Allegri and shows him a yellow card! Fabian Natale Gautieri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25.9%
45.7%
28.4%
Scorers
| Eusebio Buso 18 Brian Blake 68 | Datti Mohamed Paramatti 48, 51 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Datti Mohamed Paramatti of Piacenza |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alex Ciullo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alec Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Donato Bellotto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martino Goretti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guerino Gritti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maurizio Panarelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Niven (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Brian Blake (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Ciro Dundjerski (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eusebio Buso (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Girolamo Bonfanti (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Elvis Lombardi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danilo Cois (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Domenico Allegri (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 1. | Oscar Torrisi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paolo Grabbi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Massimiliano Pistone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Giacomo Sassanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fabian Natale Gautieri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paolo Gottardi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Florian Zola (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nunzio Delli Carri (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Datti Mohamed Paramatti (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Rodolfo Cortes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pierpaolo Ongarato (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Wayne Moss (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diogo Almeida (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gian Paolo Tambellini (ATT) | 0 | |