Match Report


SienaSiena     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
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Alex CiulloA. Ciullo65
G
1
G
65Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Martino GorettiM. Goretti60
D
2
D
64Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
Dino LottiD. Lotti70
D
3
D
61Don McNeillD. McNeill
Alec SounessA. Souness74
D
4
D
59Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto62
D
5captain
D
58Rainer WieczorekR. Wieczorek
David NivenD. Niven66
M
6
M
69Garry HupkesG. Hupkes
Demetrio StradaD. Strada73
M
7
M
64Ian CharlesI. Charles
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli76
M
captain8
M
58Oscar AnaclerioO. Anaclerio
Eusebio BusoE. Buso70
A
9
M
57Silvio VianaS. Viana
Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi65
A
10
A
53Paulo RegoP. Rego
Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti67
A
11
A
52Robert MargueriteR. Marguerite
 
Brian BlakeB. Blake66
M
12
G
61Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini
Domenico AllegriD. Allegri50
D
13
G
57Ivone CorsiI. Corsi
Guido De SanzoG. De Sanzo49
A
14
M
55Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
Siena kick off the first half!
2.00
Garry Hupkes threads a neat ball through to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.25
Demetrio Strada knocks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cosimo Coscia who gathers it comfortably.
4.31
Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward. David Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elvis Lombardi. Elvis Lombardi whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.55
Donato Bellotto passes the ball forward to Dino Lotti. Dino Lotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Cosimo Coscia. Excellent save.
12.11
Garry Hupkes takes a quick throw-in, which Giorgio Guastalvino takes on the chest. Giorgio Guastalvino sees Garry Hupkes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Hupkes kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Charles. Ian Charles jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Alex Ciullo gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
15.49
Maurizio Panarelli sees Elvis Lombardi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elvis Lombardi whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
18.30
Ian Charles threads a neat ball through to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Anaclerio. Oscar Anaclerio connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Alex Ciullo.
19.04
Corner kick to Unione Sportiva Livorno. Oscar Anaclerio plays it out to the edge of the box. Don McNeill muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.08
Demetrio Strada sees Girolamo Bonfanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo Bonfanti makes a pass forward but Eusebio Buso makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
28.15
Rainer Wieczorek chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana hits a low pass to Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.44
Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Panarelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurizio Panarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti passes the ball forward to Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada tries a spectacular strike. Cosimo Coscia gets down and covers it.
38.13
With a delightful solo run, Maurizio Panarelli stretches the opposition's defence. Maurizio Panarelli shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Cosimo Coscia!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
48.07
With a delightful solo run, Maurizio Panarelli stretches the opposition's defence. Maurizio Panarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Siena!
54.51
Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Panarelli who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Panarelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Rainer Wieczorek's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
56.20
Corner kick to Siena. Maurizio Panarelli chips it out wide. Silvio Viana jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
60.01
Marino Di Livio knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana flicks a high pass forward. Robert Marguerite controls it well on his chest. Robert Marguerite knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Souness.
66.23
Silvio Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Charles. Ian Charles chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
73.27
Ian Charles changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ian Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Ciullo who gathers it comfortably.
77.39
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Brian Blake replacing Martino Goretti, Domenico Allegri replacing David Niven and Guido De Sanzo replacing Elvis Lombardi .
79.23
Paulo Rego decides to run forward with the ball. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Ciullo who gathers it comfortably.
89.44
Without breaking stride, Robert Marguerite plays the ball forward to Ian Charles. Ian Charles lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
27.6%
48.7%
23.7%

Scorers
Eusebio Buso 4
Maurizio Panarelli 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurizio Panarelli of Siena

Match Ratings
1.Alex Ciullo (GK)
7
2.Martino Goretti (DEF)
6
3.Dino Lotti (DEF)
6
4.Alec Souness (DEF)
7
5.Donato Bellotto (DEF)
6
6.David Niven (MID)
6
7.Demetrio Strada (MID)
7
8.Maurizio Panarelli (MID)goal scored
9
9.Eusebio Buso (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Elvis Lombardi (ATT)
7
11.Girolamo Bonfanti (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Blake (MID)
6
13.Domenico Allegri (DEF)
6
14.Guido De Sanzo (ATT)
6

1.Cosimo Coscia (GK)
7
2.Giorgio Guastalvino (DEF)
6
3.Don McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Marino Di Livio (DEF)
6
5.Rainer Wieczorek (DEF)
6
6.Garry Hupkes (MID)
6
7.Ian Charles (MID)
7
8.Oscar Anaclerio (MID)
6
9.Silvio Viana (MID)
7
10.Paulo Rego (ATT)
6
11.Robert Marguerite (ATT)
6
 
12.Nunzio Antonellini (GK)
0
13.Ivone Corsi (GK)
0
14.Luciano Fontolan (MID)
0