Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,586 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.


0.00
Cittadella kick off and get the first half underway!
21.40
Aaron Perry sees space and advances. Aaron Perry threads the ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
24.22
Gennaro Veronese threads the ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo threads the ball through to Umberto Urso but he's offside!
27.19
Umberto Urso knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo makes a probing pass between the defence to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
30.30
Brian Davis passes the ball forward to Eduardo Pinheiro. Eduardo Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giacomo Sassanelli.
33.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.05
Brian Davis flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Lasalandra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriele Lasalandra knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Veronese. Gennaro Veronese knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. 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.
36.16
Dayo Bellucci takes it forward alone. Dayo Bellucci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.01
Brian Davis flicks a high ball forward to Tim Newton who takes it down. Tim Newton advances with the ball. Tim Newton passes the ball forward but Eric Addo is offside!
39.01
Paolo Gottardi clumsily knocks into Eric Addo. Paolo Gottardi is given a warning by the referee! Eric Addo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the second half underway!
48.17
Rodolfo Cortes clumsily knocks into Aaron Perry. Rodolfo Cortes is shown the yellow card! Aaron Perry runs off the knock.
54.31
Massimiliano Pistone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
57.51
Aaron Perry hits a low pass to Tim Newton. Tim Newton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tim Newton shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.05
Eduardo Pinheiro surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Pinheiro brings the ball forward. Eduardo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.56
Dayo Bellucci hacks Paolo Gottardi from behind! Dayo Bellucci is shown the yellow card! Paolo Gottardi runs off the knock.
63.35
Lucian Mircea chips the ball to his team mate, Dayo Bellucci. Dayo Bellucci plays the ball forward to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giacomo Sassanelli.
65.29
Gennaro Veronese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Urso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Umberto Urso tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.05
Florian Zola surges forward with the ball. Florian Zola advances inside the box! Florian Zola strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
73.04
Giacomo Sassanelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Delli Carri. Nunzio Delli Carri threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti makes a great pass forward. Rodolfo Cortes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.05
Paolo Gottardi threads the ball through to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Ongarato but the linesman indicates offside!
77.54
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Damiano Conti replacing Dayo Bellucci, Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Eric Addo and Oscar Jr. Delli Carri replacing Umberto Urso .
83.32
Tim Newton flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Delli Carri controls it well on his chest. Oscar Jr. Delli Carri finds some space and shoots from distance. Oscar Torrisi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
89.33
Florian Zola kicks a strong pass forward to Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato skips past Eduardo Pinheiro! Some good footwork from Pierpaolo Ongarato provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Giulio Gissi comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Nunzio Delli Carri darts forward. Nunzio Delli Carri plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes who has made a great run into the box. Rodolfo Cortes takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Giulio Gissi comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.7%
29.3%
Play Area
30.7%
48%
21.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulio Gissi of Cittadella