Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 17,288 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rocco R. Gazzoli.


0.00
Juventus kick off and get the match underway!
2.19
Stefano Palladini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donato Annoni. Donato Annoni makes a probing pass to Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.45
David Acosta makes a simple pass to Stefano Palladini. Stefano Palladini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Benmiloudi. Ali Benmiloudi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
8.39
David Acosta runs up as Nicola C. Nicola takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. David Acosta flicks a high pass forward. Donato Annoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Donato Annoni kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Pegolo. Bruno Pegolo plays a sublime one-two with Gian Matteo Susic and races in on goal... Bruno Pegolo tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
9.31
Tomás Cáceres runs forward with the ball. Tomás Cáceres flicks a high pass forward. Luca Bonfanti controls it well on his chest. Luca Bonfanti kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Pegolo but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.13
Ezio Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Herrera who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Gissi. Mauro Gissi beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrico Luppi with no chance!! Goal for Salernitana!
14.05
Ezio Iannuzzi threads a neat ball through to Morris Watson. Morris Watson plays a scrappy one-two with Ezio Iannuzzi and advances towards the goal... Morris Watson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.52
Paolo Martusciello makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Martusciello knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Palladini.
18.39
Ernesto Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Gissi. Mauro Gissi cuts inside the box! Mauro Gissi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.53
Antonio Ribeiro hacks Nicola C. Nicola from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Nicola C. Nicola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.51
Tomás Cáceres knocks the ball to his team mate, Ali Benmiloudi. Ali Benmiloudi shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.08
Paolo Martusciello threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Gissi. Mauro Gissi whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera makes a deft header. Enrico Luppi manages to gather it comfortably.
38.40
Ruel Defoe flicks a high ball forward to Ezio Iannuzzi who takes it down. Ezio Iannuzzi hits a low pass to Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.45
Alexandre Nunes clumsily knocks into Ali Benmiloudi. Alexandre Nunes is shown the yellow card! Ali Benmiloudi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.45
Paolo Martusciello comes in with a late challenge on Gian Matteo Susic. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gian Matteo Susic grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.26
Mauro Gissi makes an attacking run forward. Mauro Gissi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Ezio Iannuzzi catches Stefano Palladini on the ankles. The referee calls over Ezio Iannuzzi and shows him a yellow card! Stefano Palladini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half. The Juventus players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Salernitana kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Paolo Martusciello flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Luppi who gathers it comfortably.
48.55
Donato Annoni flicks a high ball forward to Ali Benmiloudi who takes it down. Ali Benmiloudi plays a quick one-two with Bruno Pegolo and rushes in on goal... Ali Benmiloudi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
49.58
Tomás Cáceres knocks the ball forward to Stefano Palladini. With vision, Stefano Palladini laces a through ball forward to Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
51.34
Bruno Pegolo comes in with a late challenge on Ezio Iannuzzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ezio Iannuzzi runs off the knock.
54.05
Enrique Aguilar barges into Gian Matteo Susic. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gian Matteo Susic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.18
Ernesto Herrera hits a low pass to Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Watson. Morris Watson connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
63.12
With some swift thinking, Ruel Defoe plays the ball forward to Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
65.20
Ezio Iannuzzi clumsily knocks into Nicola C. Nicola. Ezio Iannuzzi is warned by the referee! Nicola C. Nicola carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.34
Ali Benmiloudi advances with the ball. Ali Benmiloudi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
71.31
Ali Benmiloudi plays the ball forward to Gian Matteo Susic. Gian Matteo Susic shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.03
Ernesto Herrera flicks a high pass forward to Ezio Iannuzzi who brings the ball under control. Ezio Iannuzzi whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Gissi. Mauro Gissi beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
77.41
Juventus have made a substitution with Steffen Myhre replacing Donato Annoni .
78.47
David Acosta hits a low pass to Stefano Palladini. Stefano Palladini advances with the ball. Stefano Palladini shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Juventus are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
81.50
Stefano Palladini takes it forward alone. Stefano Palladini shoots from 20 yards but Sebastiano Micillo is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
83.14
Enrique Aguilar makes a probing pass to Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.34
Ernesto Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Morris Watson controls it well on his chest. Morris Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Luppi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
5
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
28.7%
46.2%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauro Gissi of Salernitana

Match Ratings
1.Enrico Luppi (GK)
6
2.Max Vanoli (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Cáceres (DEF)
7
4.Nicola C. Nicola (DEF)
6
5.David Acosta (DEF)
6
6.Donato Annoni (MID)
6
7.Stefano Palladini (MID)
8
8.Gian Matteo Susic (ATT)
6
9.Bruno Pegolo (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Luca Bonfanti (ATT)
6
11.Ali Benmiloudi (ATT)
7
 
12.Andy Matteo (MID)
0
13.Steffen Myhre (MID)
6
14.Pasquale Scarchilli (ATT)
0