Match Report


SienaSiena     RegginaReggina
Keith HowardKeith Howard Computer Player Computer Player
Alex CiulloA. Ciullo65
G
1
G
63Daniel Guerrero LopezD. Guerrero Lopez
Martino GorettiM. Goretti60
D
2
D
74Marino Di VenanzioM. Di Venanzio
Dino LottiD. Lotti70
D
3
D
65Nicolas DiezN. Diez
Alec SounessA. Souness74
D
4captain
D
64Rafael BarrosR. Barros
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto62
D
5
M
70Armando ColonnelloA. Colonnello
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli76
M
6
M
67Callum CollinsC. Collins
Demetrio StradaD. Strada73
M
7
M
67Jerome BabangidaJ. Babangida
David NivenD. Niven66
M
captain8
M
59Nick MendezN. Mendez
Eusebio BusoE. Buso70
A
9
A
65Stephen GoughS. Gough
Ezio BortoluzziE. Bortoluzzi68
A
10
A
64Adolfo BravoA. Bravo
Arthur MakinA. Makin69
A
11
A
64Emiliano FilippiniE. Filippini
 
Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi65
A
12
D
63Renato MicilloR. Micillo
Guerino GrittiG. Gritti59
D
13
D
62Stuart FentonS. Fenton
Danilo CoisD. Cois58
G
14
A
60Marc MersonM. Merson

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Reggina. A crowd of 9,149 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Reggina get the match underway!
8.27
Demetrio Strada comes in with a late challenge on Emiliano Filippini. Demetrio Strada is given a warning by the referee! Emiliano Filippini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.04
With vision, Demetrio Strada plays the ball forward to Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Barros.
10.20
Emiliano Filippini hits a low pass to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.46
Nick Mendez hacks Maurizio Panarelli from behind! The referee calls over Nick Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Panarelli runs off the knock.
20.17
Armando Colonnello threads a neat ball through to Jerome Babangida. Jerome Babangida threads a neat ball through to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Dino Lotti comes in with a late challenge on Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.15
Maurizio Panarelli hits a low pass to Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
24.45
Maurizio Panarelli flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Buso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.39
Jerome Babangida chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
33.04
Demetrio Strada controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.46
Maurizio Panarelli flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Bortoluzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezio Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.52
David Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso whips in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Daniel Guerrero Lopez comfortably picks it out of the air!
38.37
Jerome Babangida flicks a high ball forward to Emiliano Filippini who takes it down. Emiliano Filippini shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
40.49
With some swift thinking, Dino Lotti plays the ball forward to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli makes a simple pass to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin beats his man to it with a header but somehow Marino Di Venanzio happens to be in the right place to block it.
44.52
Nicolas Diez passes the ball forward to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Colonnello. Armando Colonnello knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Siena start the second half!
48.16
Dino Lotti comes in with a late challenge on Emiliano Filippini. The referee calls over Dino Lotti and warns him to calm down! Emiliano Filippini is taking some rough treatment out there!
49.26
David Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin whips in a cross ball towards Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
51.25
Callum Collins sees Emiliano Filippini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emiliano Filippini shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
54.31
Nick Mendez hacks Maurizio Panarelli from behind! The referee warns Nick Mendez to calm down! Maurizio Panarelli runs off the knock.
55.00
Jerome Babangida knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Filippini. Emiliano Filippini knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.51
Demetrio Strada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.58
Armando Colonnello knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Babangida. Jerome Babangida shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.53
Reggina have made 3 substitutions with Renato Micillo replacing Marino Di Venanzio, Stuart Fenton replacing Callum Collins and Marc Merson replacing Emiliano Filippini .
63.44
Armando Colonnello flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Bravo collects the pass. Adolfo Bravo shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Alex Ciullo.
64.54
Corner kick to Reggina. Jerome Babangida plays it out to the edge of the box. Maurizio Panarelli gets to the ball and clears it up field.
66.41
Maurizio Panarelli knocks the ball forward to Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin knocks in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
67.37
Marc Merson hits a low pass to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Jerome Babangida plays the ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Colonnello. Armando Colonnello connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alex Ciullo picks it out of the air!
75.35
David Niven takes a quick throw-in. Maurizio Panarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi whips in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven connects with a diving header but somehow Daniel Guerrero Lopez manages to keep it out.
77.33
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Elvis Lombardi replacing Martino Goretti, Guerino Gritti replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Ezio Bortoluzzi .
84.09
Demetrio Strada clumsily knocks into Stephen Gough. The referee calls over Demetrio Strada again and warns him to calm down! Stephen Gough hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.49
Renato Micillo hits a low pass to Jerome Babangida. Jerome Babangida advances with the ball. Jerome Babangida knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Merson. Marc Merson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Demetrio Strada sees space and advances. Demetrio Strada knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Guerrero Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Reggina
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
25.6%
46.2%
28.2%

Scorers
Ezio Bortoluzzi 24
Stephen Gough 45
Marc Merson 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Gough of Reggina

Match Ratings
1.Alex Ciullo (GK)
8
2.Martino Goretti (DEF)
6
3.Dino Lotti (DEF)
6
4.Alec Souness (DEF)
6
5.Donato Bellotto (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Panarelli (MID)
8
7.Demetrio Strada (MID)
6
8.David Niven (MID)
6
9.Eusebio Buso (ATT)
7
10.Ezio Bortoluzzi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Arthur Makin (ATT)
6
 
12.Elvis Lombardi (ATT)
6
13.Guerino Gritti (DEF)
6
14.Danilo Cois (GK)
6

1.Daniel Guerrero Lopez (GK)
7
2.Marino Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Diez (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Barros (DEF)
6
5.Armando Colonnello (MID)
8
6.Callum Collins (MID)
6
7.Jerome Babangida (MID)
8
8.Nick Mendez (MID)yellow card
5
9.Stephen Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Adolfo Bravo (ATT)
7
11.Emiliano Filippini (ATT)
6
 
12.Renato Micillo (DEF)
6
13.Stuart Fenton (DEF)
6
14.Marc Merson (ATT)goal scored
8