Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 8,483 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza 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 Pietro Nervo.


0.00
The first half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
2.46
Nunzio Delli Carri clumsily knocks into Ian Charles. The referee calls over Nunzio Delli Carri and warns him to calm down! Ian Charles stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.03
Nunzio Delli Carri threads a neat ball through to Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato skips past Rainer Wieczorek! Pierpaolo Ongarato side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Cosimo Coscia manages to keep it out.
16.30
Florian Zola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato knocks the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Paramatti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.10
Don McNeill boots it upfield. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Marguerite. Robert Marguerite jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.27
Giacomo Sassanelli sees space and advances. With vision, Giacomo Sassanelli laces a through ball forward to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes runs straight at the defence! Ian Charles clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Cortes. Penalty for Piacenza!!
24.27
The referee points to the spot..
25.21
Rodolfo Cortes slowly runs up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.14
Oscar Anaclerio barges into Massimiliano Pistone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Massimiliano Pistone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.33
Paolo Gottardi flicks a high ball forward to Pierpaolo Ongarato who takes it down. Pierpaolo Ongarato knocks the ball forward, putting Rodolfo Cortes through on goal. Rodolfo Cortes rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
44.57
Robert Marguerite hacks Giacomo Sassanelli from behind! The referee calls over Robert Marguerite and warns him to calm down! Giacomo Sassanelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the second half underway!
54.20
Paulo Rego sees a break and surges forward. Paulo Rego shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Oscar Torrisi!
59.45
Oscar Anaclerio sees Robert Marguerite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.52
Don McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Anaclerio easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Anaclerio knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.36
Paolo Gottardi comes in with a late challenge on Paulo Rego. The referee warns Paolo Gottardi to calm down! Paulo Rego hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.09
Datti Mohamed Paramatti chips the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Cosimo Coscia keeps it out!
69.30
Oscar Anaclerio sees Robert Marguerite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Marguerite shoots from distance. Solid save from Oscar Torrisi.
72.56
Ian Charles chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.49
Paolo Grabbi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Ongarato. Pierpaolo Ongarato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino Di Livio.
78.35
With great vision, Ian Charles plays the ball forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.30
Nunzio Delli Carri makes an attacking run forward. Nunzio Delli Carri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don McNeill.
83.54
Massimiliano Pistone makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Paramatti. Datti Mohamed Paramatti plays a one-two with Rodolfo Cortes and rushes in on goal... Datti Mohamed Paramatti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Paolo Gottardi sees Datti Mohamed Paramatti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Datti Mohamed Paramatti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cosimo Coscia of Unione Sportiva Livorno