Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     SienaSiena
Computer Player Computer Player Keith Howard Keith Howard
Gianfranco AliyuG. Aliyu78
G
1
G
65Alex CiulloA. Ciullo
Guglielmo GiacchettaG. Giacchetta60
D
2
D
60Martino GorettiM. Goretti
Adam FroggattA. Froggatt59
D
3
D
70Dino LottiD. Lotti
Giovanni M. MasperoG. Maspero50
D
captain4
D
74Alec SounessA. Souness
Vincenzo KuzorraV. Kuzorra49
D
5
D
62Donato BellottoD. Bellotto
Valerio PecorariV. Pecorari71
M
6
M
76Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli
Callum GlassC. Glass67
M
7
M
73Demetrio StradaD. Strada
Duccio MercierD. Mercier54
M
8captain
M
66David NivenD. Niven
Fernando JimenezF. Jimenez52
M
9
A
71Eusebio BusoE. Buso
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer59
A
10
A
68Ezio BortoluzziE. Bortoluzzi
Rodolfo RossiniR. Rossini57
A
11
A
69Arthur MakinA. Makin
 
Mauricio FuentesM. Fuentes66
G
12
A
65Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi
Juri BaronioJ. Baronio57
G
13
D
60Guerino GrittiG. Gritti
Gianmarco PercassiG. Percassi55
A
14
G
58Danilo CoisD. Cois

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Siena. A crowd of 9,321 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Siena kick off and get the first half underway!
2.31
Duccio Mercier threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Rossini but the linesman indicates offside!
3.35
Demetrio Strada decides to run forward with the ball. Demetrio Strada whips in a cross ball towards Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
6.50
Donato Bellotto flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Strada holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demetrio Strada kicks a strong pass forward to Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.14
Adam Froggatt sweeps the ball long. Rodolfo Rossini shoots from 20 yards. Alex Ciullo gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
10.18
Maurizio Panarelli makes a beautiful solo run. Maurizio Panarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Bortoluzzi. With a superhuman jump, Ezio Bortoluzzi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ezio Bortoluzzi scores for Siena!!
14.33
David Niven flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Makin who brings the ball under control. Arthur Makin flicks a high ball forward to Ezio Bortoluzzi who takes it down. Ezio Bortoluzzi whips in a cross ball towards David Niven. With a superhuman jump, David Niven connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Gianfranco Aliyu has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.35
Alec Souness plays the ball forward to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Froggatt.
27.35
Demetrio Strada comes in with a late challenge on Duccio Mercier. Demetrio Strada is warned by the referee! Duccio Mercier runs off the knock.
32.58
Callum Glass sees Rodolfo Rossini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Rossini lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Mercier. Duccio Mercier heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
34.20
David Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.19
Adam Froggatt makes an attacking run forward. Adam Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alex Ciullo picks it out of the air!
42.27
David Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Kuzorra.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza kick off!
48.24
Arthur Makin hits a low pass to Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Gianfranco Aliyu. What a save!
49.54
David Niven makes a probing pass to Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
53.08
Demetrio Strada barges into Giovanni M. Maspero. Demetrio Strada is shown the yellow card! Giovanni M. Maspero runs off the knock.
54.19
Arthur Makin clumsily knocks into Adam Froggatt. Arthur Makin is given a warning by the referee! Adam Froggatt stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.27
Demetrio Strada flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Makin collects the pass. Arthur Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Kuzorra.
66.42
Alec Souness threads the ball through to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Gianfranco Aliyu.
67.03
David Niven takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Valerio Pecorari reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.38
Maurizio Panarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Makin. With a superhuman jump, Arthur Makin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.35
Maurizio Panarelli threads a neat ball through to Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada plays a scrappy one-two with Maurizio Panarelli and advances towards the goal... Demetrio Strada side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.48
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Elvis Lombardi replacing Martino Goretti, Guerino Gritti replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Ezio Bortoluzzi .
79.53
Vincenzo Kuzorra makes an attacking run forward. Vincenzo Kuzorra whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini finds space and glances 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
 

Cosenza

Siena
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
31.8%
47%
21.2%

Scorers
Eusebio Buso 7
Ezio Bortoluzzi 10
David Niven 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ezio Bortoluzzi of Siena

Match Ratings