Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     SienaSiena
Computer Player Computer Player Keith Howard Keith Howard
Oscar TorrisiO. Torrisi61
G
1
G
65Alex CiulloA. Ciullo
Paolo GrabbiP. Grabbi68
D
2
D
60Martino GorettiM. Goretti
Massimiliano PistoneM. Pistone59
D
3
D
70Dino LottiD. Lotti
Giacomo SassanelliG. Sassanelli53
D
captain4
D
74Alec SounessA. Souness
Fabian Natale GautieriF. Gautieri49
D
5
D
62Donato BellottoD. Bellotto
Paolo GottardiP. Gottardi72
M
6
M
76Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli
Florian ZolaF. Zola66
M
7
M
73Demetrio StradaD. Strada
Nunzio Delli CarriN. Delli Carri63
M
8captain
M
66David NivenD. Niven
Rodolfo CortesR. Cortes62
A
9
A
70Eusebio BusoE. Buso
Pierpaolo OngaratoP. Ongarato58
A
10
A
68Ezio BortoluzziE. Bortoluzzi
Gian Paolo TambelliniG. Tambellini57
A
11
A
69Arthur MakinA. Makin
 
Wayne MossW. Moss60
G
12
A
65Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi
Diogo AlmeidaD. Almeida57
G
13
D
59Guerino GrittiG. Gritti
Gian Luca MartuscielloG. Martusciello54
A
14
G
58Danilo CoisD. Cois

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Siena. A crowd of 9,345 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Piacenza and Siena are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.


0.00
Siena kick off and get the first half underway!
3.33
Nunzio Delli Carri makes a simple pass to Gian Paolo Tambellini. Gian Paolo Tambellini skips past Alec Souness! Gian Paolo Tambellini takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Alex Ciullo manages to gather it.
6.04
Pierpaolo Ongarato hacks Martino Goretti from behind! Pierpaolo Ongarato is warned by the referee! Martino Goretti stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.52
Maurizio Panarelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.32
Nunzio Delli Carri threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Tambellini. Gian Paolo Tambellini passes the ball forward but Pierpaolo Ongarato is offside!
15.21
Paolo Grabbi sees Florian Zola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florian Zola flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes who takes it down. Rodolfo Cortes shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
18.03
Donato Bellotto hits a low pass to Alec Souness. Alec Souness flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Makin who takes it down. Arthur Makin whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Oscar Torrisi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.09
Demetrio Strada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giacomo Sassanelli.
27.11
Fabian Natale Gautieri chips the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Delli Carri. Nunzio Delli Carri knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
28.41
Nunzio Delli Carri makes a simple pass to Paolo Gottardi. Paolo Gottardi flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Cortes collects the pass. Rodolfo Cortes shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.48
Dino Lotti sees Demetrio Strada in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Demetrio Strada knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli finds some space and shoots from distance. Oscar Torrisi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
34.14
Giacomo Sassanelli clumsily knocks into Demetrio Strada. Giacomo Sassanelli is given a warning by the referee! Demetrio Strada stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.48
Demetrio Strada deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ezio Bortoluzzi. Some good footwork from Ezio Bortoluzzi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Piacenza appear unchanged since the first half. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the second half underway!
47.48
Nunzio Delli Carri threads the ball through to Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
48.04
Giacomo Sassanelli hits a low pass to Nunzio Delli Carri. Nunzio Delli Carri makes a probing pass to Gian Paolo Tambellini. Gian Paolo Tambellini shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.18
Maurizio Panarelli flicks a high pass forward. Alec Souness collects the pass. Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward to Eusebio Buso who brings the ball under control. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Torrisi who gathers it comfortably.
60.49
David Niven takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Makin who takes it down. Arthur Makin knocks in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.20
Florian Zola sees Gian Paolo Tambellini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gian Paolo Tambellini shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
63.39
Demetrio Strada knocks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
65.21
Paolo Gottardi flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Cortes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.48
Arthur Makin threads the ball through to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso whips in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
69.41
Paolo Grabbi threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.31
Paolo Gottardi flicks a high pass forward. Florian Zola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florian Zola runs straight at the opposition's defence. Florian Zola plays a scrappy one-two with Gian Paolo Tambellini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Florian Zola takes a shot at goal. Alex Ciullo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
75.33
Eusebio Buso decides to run forward with the ball. Eusebio Buso shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.25
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Elvis Lombardi replacing Martino Goretti, Guerino Gritti replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Ezio Bortoluzzi .
81.29
Nunzio Delli Carri flicks a high ball forward to Gian Paolo Tambellini who takes it down. Gian Paolo Tambellini shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.14
Florian Zola threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes advances inside the box! Rodolfo Cortes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
87.45
Florian Zola surges forward with the ball. Florian Zola plays a scrappy one-two with Pierpaolo Ongarato and advances towards the goal... Florian Zola looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alex Ciullo had no chance!! Goal for Piacenza!
90.00
Giacomo Sassanelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Tambellini. Gian Paolo Tambellini brings the ball forward. Gian Paolo Tambellini knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Alex Ciullo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

Siena
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
25.6%
47.8%
26.7%

Scorers
Florian Zola 87
Ezio Bortoluzzi 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Zola of Piacenza

Match Ratings