Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     BresciaBrescia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mario MarrocoloM. Marrocolo55
G
1
G
60Jamie ThirlwellJ. Thirlwell
Girolamo Di CaraG. Di Cara72
D
2
D
75Damiano SadottiD. Sadotti
Fabian N. MainiF. Maini65
D
3
D
62Gian Matteo PizziG. Pizzi
Robert ArmstrongR. Armstrong53
D
captain4
D
61Marino PiazzaM. Piazza
Alberto HidalgoA. Hidalgo49
D
5
D
56Vittorio PiacentiniV. Piacentini
Fabian N. VicariF. Vicari73
M
6
M
60Franco CassanoF. Cassano
Carlos VegaC. Vega68
M
7
M
54Dino CampagnaD. Campagna
Jose Javier GimenezJ. Gimenez63
M
8captain
M
53Erik Van GesselE. Van Gessel
Ruggero ContehR. Conteh60
M
9
M
49Pierre G. MatteassiP. Matteassi
Miguel SemedoM. Semedo66
A
10
A
63Daniel BarrosD. Barros
Gary SounessG. Souness63
A
11
A
58Nicolas RedondoN. Redondo
 
Filipe FernandesF. Fernandes53
A
12
A
56Matthias HässlerM. Hässler
Mirco ScarchilliM. Scarchilli53
A
13
A
56Jonathan CongoJ. Congo
Guerino SpinesiG. Spinesi52
M
14
A
54Frits Van GalenF. Van Galen

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Brescia. A crowd of 11,511 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Brescia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Zanetti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brescia kick off!
3.07
Alberto Hidalgo plays the ball forward to Gary Souness. Gary Souness flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.14
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo plays a quick one-two with Jose Javier Gimenez and rushes in on goal... Miguel Semedo rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.24
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damiano Sadotti.
21.49
Damiano Sadotti flicks a high pass forward. Erik Van Gessel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erik Van Gessel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Marrocolo who gathers it comfortably.
26.06
Erik Van Gessel plays the ball forward to Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo shoots from 25 yards but somehow Mario Marrocolo manages to keep it out.
30.58
Carlos Vega knocks the ball forward to Gary Souness. Gary Souness finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jamie Thirlwell smothers it!
36.02
Fabian N. Vicari knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Conteh. Ruggero Conteh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vittorio Piacentini.
39.31
Fabian N. Vicari makes a probing pass to Gary Souness. Gary Souness shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jamie Thirlwell manages to gather it comfortably.
40.51
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.24
Without breaking stride, Daniel Barros plays the ball forward to Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Hidalgo.
44.37
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Gary Souness collects the pass. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Damiano Sadotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Armstrong.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
47.50
Girolamo Di Cara darts forward. Girolamo Di Cara flicks a high ball forward to Gary Souness who gracefully takes it down. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggero Conteh. Ruggero Conteh flicks the ball with his head. Jamie Thirlwell comfortably punches it away to safety.
54.59
Showing composure, Jose Javier Gimenez plays the ball forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.06
Dino Campagna flicks a high pass forward. Erik Van Gessel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erik Van Gessel rushes past Fabian N. Maini! Some good footwork from Erik Van Gessel provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
66.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabian N. Maini plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Souness. Gary Souness gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Superb reactions from Jamie Thirlwell. What a save!
67.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.55
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Semedo who brings the ball under control. Miguel Semedo shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
72.30
Daniel Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.04
Fabian N. Maini chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega knocks the ball forward to Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.29
Carlos Vega flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.26
Alberto Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Gimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vittorio Piacentini.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

Brescia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
26.6%
51.9%
21.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jamie Thirlwell of Brescia

Match Ratings