Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Treviso. A crowd of 7,181 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Treviso appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Siena looks especially fired up for this match.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
The first half starts with Siena kicking off!
2.59
Dino Lotti hits a low pass to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso surges forward with the ball. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.17
Maurizio Panarelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
9.21
Christian Houwing flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Padalino controls it well on his chest. Giacomo Padalino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
10.08
Kevin Henderson passes the ball forward to Romano Kool. Romano Kool tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Alex Ciullo had no chance!! Goal for Treviso!
14.16
Eusebio Buso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Niven. David Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gianmarco Peruzzi reads it well. Good keeping!
15.44
Andre Cristiano makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Cristiano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Souness.
18.30
Dino Lotti flicks a high pass forward to Demetrio Strada who brings the ball under control. Demetrio Strada advances with the ball. Demetrio Strada threads the ball through to Arthur Makin but he's offside!
22.38
David Niven flicks a high ball forward to Eusebio Buso who takes it down. Eusebio Buso whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
24.04
Dino Lotti flicks a high pass forward. David Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.49
Alec Souness sees Maurizio Panarelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurizio Panarelli makes a simple pass to Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Gianmarco Peruzzi. Excellent save.
34.09
Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Makin collects the pass. Arthur Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.09
Arthur Makin threads the ball through to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.23
Eusebio Buso sees Arthur Makin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Makin tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Diogo Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Padalino controls it well on his chest. Giacomo Padalino flicks a high ball forward to Romano Kool who takes it down. Romano Kool knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Souness.
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. Treviso also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Treviso kick off the second half!
49.42
Eusebio Buso flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Panarelli controls it well on his chest. Maurizio Panarelli shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Gianmarco Peruzzi.
51.36
Stefano Van Wonderen clumsily knocks into David Niven. Stefano Van Wonderen is given a warning by the referee! David Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.16
Alec Souness flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Panarelli who takes it down. Maurizio Panarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.53
Dino Lotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli knocks the ball forward to Ezio Bortoluzzi. Ezio Bortoluzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.24
Kevin Henderson plays the ball forward to Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Souness.
60.11
Dino Lotti flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Panarelli collects the pass. Maurizio Panarelli passes the ball forward to Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli whips the ball goalwards with his head but Gianmarco Peruzzi reads it well. Excellent save!
63.24
Dino Lotti hits a low pass to Alec Souness. With a delightful solo run, Alec Souness stretches the opposition's defence. Alec Souness whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Eusebio Buso scores for Siena!!
66.54
Demetrio Strada passes the ball forward to Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
67.35
Maurizio Panarelli sees a break and surges forward. Maurizio Panarelli runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Maurizio Panarelli provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.19
Romano Kool sees space and advances. Romano Kool knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donato Bellotto.
72.23
Alec Souness makes a simple pass to David Niven. David Niven plays the ball forward to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gianmarco Peruzzi.
73.18
It's a corner kick which David Niven takes quickly, playing the ball short to Arthur Makin. Arthur Makin is dispossessed by a tackle from Stefano Van Wonderen.
77.12
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Elvis Lombardi replacing Martino Goretti, Guerino Gritti replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Ezio Bortoluzzi .
79.58
Dino Lotti makes a probing pass to Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada flicks a high pass forward. Danilo Cois collects the pass. Danilo Cois lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Gritti. Guerino Gritti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.54
Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward. David Niven collects the pass. David Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Cois. Danilo Cois knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Ferguson.
85.16
Christian Houwing flicks a high pass forward to Romano Kool who brings the ball under control. Romano Kool finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.55
Dino Lotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Strada. Demetrio Strada flicks a high pass forward. Danilo Cois collects the pass. Danilo Cois finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.18
Christian Houwing hits a low pass to Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Danilo Cois threads a neat ball through to Guerino Gritti. Guerino Gritti shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.6%
27.4%
Play Area
26.2%
42.9%
31%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurizio Panarelli of Siena

Match Ratings