Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Torino. A crowd of 10,653 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Torino are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.


0.00
The first half starts with Torino kicking off!
2.23
Mario Mendes passes the ball forward to Jerome Avenet. Jerome Avenet advances with the ball. Jerome Avenet shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.14
Ricardo Gil makes a simple pass to Vittorio Paris. Vittorio Paris makes a probing pass to Amedeo Caini. Amedeo Caini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian N. Maini.
6.41
Alberto Hidalgo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari flicks a high pass forward. Gary Souness controls it well on his chest. Gary Souness shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.23
Gary Souness flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Semedo who brings the ball under control. Miguel Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alex Sanna gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
24.40
Carlos Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.33
Girolamo Di Cara threads the ball through to Fabian N. Vicari. With a delightful solo run, Fabian N. Vicari stretches the opposition's defence. Fabian N. Vicari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Gianello.
40.38
Alberto Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Souness. Gary Souness finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the second half underway!
57.45
Datti Mohamed Benarrivo kicks a strong pass forward to Raimond Splinter. Raimond Splinter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.56
Datti Mohamed Benarrivo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Datti Mohamed Benarrivo knocks in a cross ball towards Raimond Splinter. Raimond Splinter finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Mario Marrocolo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.41
Vittorio Paris clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Gimenez. The referee calls over Vittorio Paris and warns him to calm down! Jose Javier Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.42
Carlos Vega knocks the ball forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Sanna who gathers it comfortably.
78.53
Vittorio Paris makes a beautiful solo run. Vittorio Paris shoots from long range. Mario Marrocolo gets down and covers it.
79.32
Carlos Vega makes a probing pass to Fabian N. Maini. Fabian N. Maini flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Semedo who takes it down. Miguel Semedo shoots from outside the area but is denied by Alex Sanna. Excellent save.
81.18
Jerome Avenet darts forward. Jerome Avenet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
30.8%
50.8%
18.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raimond Splinter of Torino

Match Ratings