Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Ternana. A crowd of 12,478 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Ternana are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wladimiro Pregnolato.


0.00
Siena kick off and get the match underway!
2.33
Vittorio Spinesi flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Bianchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonino Bianchi flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Dani controls it well on his chest. Adriano Dani knocks in a cross ball towards Sandro Ganci. Sandro Ganci makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.35
Giampiero Susic threads the ball through to Danilo De Luca. Danilo De Luca lofts in a cross ball towards Pius Polak. Pius Polak finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
8.04
Jose Javier Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pius Polak. With imagination, Pius Polak laces a weighted ball forward to Federico Bertotto. Federico Bertotto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.46
Antonino Bianchi hits a low pass to Diego Bertani. Diego Bertani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Evans. Simon Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Carmelo Negro. Carmelo Negro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.45
Emiliano Rossitto makes a simple pass to Christophe Linares. Christophe Linares runs straight at the defence! Christophe Linares tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
21.57
Christophe Linares flicks a high ball forward to Danilo De Luca who takes it down. Danilo De Luca knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Linke. Vincenzo Linke flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
27.33
Pius Polak flicks a high pass forward. Nicola C. Mazzei holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola C. Mazzei rushes past Antonino Bianchi! Nicola C. Mazzei takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Attilio Festa smothers it!
28.48
Mauricio De Sole threads a neat ball through to Diego Bertani. Diego Bertani makes a great pass forward. Sandro Ganci runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.14
Sandro Ganci catches Emiliano Rossitto on the ankles. The referee calls over Sandro Ganci and shows him a yellow card! Emiliano Rossitto runs off the knock.
34.23
Vittorio Spinesi sees Mauricio De Sole in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio De Sole kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Schramm who gathers it comfortably.
38.07
Sandro Ganci comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Leon. The referee brings Sandro Ganci to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Javier Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.58
Vittorio Spinesi comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Linke. Vittorio Spinesi is shown the yellow card! Vincenzo Linke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.35
Pius Polak passes the ball forward to Nicola C. Mazzei. Nicola C. Mazzei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonino Bianchi.
42.51
Christophe Linares laces a through ball forward to Danilo De Luca. Danilo De Luca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Ternana also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ternana players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Ternana kicking off!
48.40
Carmelo Negro flicks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Dani. Adriano Dani rushes past Federico Bertotto! Adriano Dani shoots from just inside the box but Giampiero Susic is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
53.11
Emiliano Rossitto threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Linke. Vincenzo Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.33
Siena have made a substitution with Marc Guyot replacing Simon Evans .
61.43
Marc Guyot flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Guyot. Marc Guyot flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Hannes Schramm has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.37
Antonino Bianchi hacks Danilo De Luca from behind! Antonino Bianchi is shown the yellow card! Danilo De Luca stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.51
Max Malagò makes a probing pass to Carmelo Negro. Carmelo Negro whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Dani. Adriano Dani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
75.50
Jose Javier Leon hacks Mauricio De Sole from behind! The referee calls over Jose Javier Leon and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio De Sole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.50
Max Malagò makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sandro Ganci. Sandro Ganci flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Pinna collects the pass. Maurizio Pinna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.36
Giampiero Susic kicks a strong pass forward to Emiliano Rossitto. Emiliano Rossitto kicks a strong pass forward to Pius Polak. Pius Polak knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo De Luca. Danilo De Luca directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Attilio Festa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.02
Maurizio Pinna catches Pierre G. Zoppetti on the ankles. The referee calls over Maurizio Pinna and warns him to calm down! Pierre G. Zoppetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicola C. Mazzei plays the ball forward to Danilo De Luca. Danilo De Luca shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.17
Maurizio Pinna hacks Giampiero Susic from behind! The referee calls over Maurizio Pinna again and warns him to calm down! Giampiero Susic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Nicola C. Mazzei brings the ball forward. Nicola C. Mazzei shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
28.2%
42.3%
29.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danilo De Luca of Ternana

Match Ratings