Match Report


SienaSiena     CosenzaCosenza
Keith HowardKeith Howard Computer Player Computer Player
Alex CiulloA. Ciullo65
G
1
G
78Gianfranco AliyuG. Aliyu
Guerino GrittiG. Gritti59
D
2
D
60Guglielmo GiacchettaG. Giacchetta
Dino LottiD. Lotti70
D
3
D
59Adam FroggattA. Froggatt
Alec SounessA. Souness73
D
4captain
D
50Giovanni M. MasperoG. Maspero
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto62
D
5
D
49Vincenzo KuzorraV. Kuzorra
David NivenD. Niven66
M
6
M
71Valerio PecorariV. Pecorari
Demetrio StradaD. Strada73
M
7
M
67Callum GlassC. Glass
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli75
M
captain8
M
54Duccio MercierD. Mercier
Eusebio BusoE. Buso70
A
9
M
52Fernando JimenezF. Jimenez
Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi65
A
10
A
58Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer
Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti67
A
11
A
57Rodolfo RossiniR. Rossini
 
Brian BlakeB. Blake66
M
12
G
65Mauricio FuentesM. Fuentes
Domenico AllegriD. Allegri50
D
13
G
56Juri BaronioJ. Baronio
Guido De SanzoG. De Sanzo49
A
14
A
55Gianmarco PercassiG. Percassi

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,794 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Siena kick off!
9.58
Alec Souness threads a neat ball through to David Niven. David Niven makes a probing pass to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso lofts in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
14.26
Maurizio Panarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Elvis Lombardi. Elvis Lombardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Buso but the linesman indicates offside!
15.16
Alec Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Lombardi collects the pass. Elvis Lombardi shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
18.04
Callum Glass flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.19
Fernando Jimenez hits a low pass to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.14
Demetrio Strada passes the ball forward to Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Giovanni M. Maspero barges into Eusebio Buso. Penalty not given!!
28.30
Demetrio Strada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
30.02
Duccio Mercier flicks a high pass forward to Callum Glass who brings the ball under control. Callum Glass puts a great ball through but Eugenio Ferrer is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
32.23
Demetrio Strada chips the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.16
Dino Lotti flicks a high pass forward to Guerino Gritti who brings the ball under control. Guerino Gritti threads a neat ball through to Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.10
Siena are in full control of this game.
39.37
Fernando Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Mercier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duccio Mercier runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Duccio Mercier provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alex Ciullo with no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!
44.54
Guglielmo Giacchetta comes in with a late challenge on Maurizio Panarelli. Guglielmo Giacchetta is warned by the referee! Maurizio Panarelli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza have changed their lineup with Juri Baronio replacing Rodolfo Rossini.

45.00
The second half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
49.38
David Niven makes a probing pass to Guerino Gritti. Guerino Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Elvis Lombardi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elvis Lombardi plays a one-two with Eusebio Buso and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Elvis Lombardi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Gianfranco Aliyu comfortably gets down and covers it.
53.55
Valerio Pecorari hacks Maurizio Panarelli from behind! Valerio Pecorari is warned by the referee! Maurizio Panarelli runs off the knock.
55.36
Alec Souness sees Demetrio Strada in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Demetrio Strada hits a low pass to Elvis Lombardi. Elvis Lombardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.02
Duccio Mercier threads the ball through to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer advances inside the box! Eugenio Ferrer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
77.11
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Brian Blake replacing Guerino Gritti, Domenico Allegri replacing David Niven and Guido De Sanzo replacing Elvis Lombardi .
78.16
Valerio Pecorari flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Ferrer who takes it down. Eugenio Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Domenico Allegri.
81.12
Brian Blake flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Panarelli who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Panarelli hits a low pass to Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Cosenza
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25.4%
47.9%
26.8%

Scorers
Duccio Mercier 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duccio Mercier of Cosenza

Match Ratings