Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Libero Liberati where Ternana play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 12,305 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ternana are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wladimiro Pregnolato.


0.00
Ternana start the match!
2.35
Pius Polak takes it forward alone. Pius Polak plays a quick one-two with Nicola C. Mazzei and rushes in on goal... Pius Polak takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
3.37
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Gary Souness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Souness plays a one-two with Miguel Semedo and advances towards the goal... Gary Souness takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicola C. Mazzei plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Linke. Vincenzo Linke finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.41
Giampiero Susic threads the ball through to Pius Polak. Pius Polak makes a simple pass to Christophe Linares. Christophe Linares whips in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Mazzei. Nicola C. Mazzei finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Mario Marrocolo!
12.30
Jose Javier Gimenez advances with the ball. Jose Javier Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Gary Souness but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.13
Girolamo Di Cara threads the ball through to Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega makes a simple pass to Ruggero Conteh. Ruggero Conteh plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Semedo and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ruggero Conteh provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.07
Pius Polak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Linke. Vincenzo Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Marrocolo who gathers it comfortably.
28.24
With great vision, Emiliano Rossitto plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Linke. Vincenzo Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian N. Maini.
33.23
Emiliano Rossitto catches Jose Javier Gimenez on the ankles. Emiliano Rossitto is warned by the referee! Jose Javier Gimenez runs off the knock.
36.04
Ruggero Conteh receives the ball from a throw-in from Fabian N. Vicari. Ruggero Conteh threads the ball through to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.26
Ternana are keeping most of the possession.
45.00
Vincenzo Linke hacks Fabian N. Maini from behind! The referee calls over Vincenzo Linke and warns him to calm down! Fabian N. Maini runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
47.06
Pius Polak sees Vincenzo Linke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Linke shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
49.34
Jose Javier Leon knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Polak. Pius Polak surges forward with the ball. Pius Polak knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Linke. Vincenzo Linke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.43
Fabian N. Maini brings the ball forward. Fabian N. Maini hits a low pass to Gary Souness. Gary Souness tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.28
Federico Bertotto threads the ball through to Emiliano Rossitto. Emiliano Rossitto shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
54.54
Pius Polak hits a low pass to Christophe Linares. Christophe Linares flicks a high pass forward. Federico Bertotto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Federico Bertotto lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Linke. With a superhuman jump, Vincenzo Linke connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.34
Federico Bertotto makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Mazzei. Nicola C. Mazzei makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Linke but he's offside!
61.39
Federico Bertotto hacks Girolamo Di Cara from behind! Federico Bertotto is given a warning by the referee! Girolamo Di Cara stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.49
Pierre G. Zoppetti threads a neat ball through to Emiliano Rossitto. Emiliano Rossitto knocks the ball forward to Danilo De Luca. Danilo De Luca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.27
Giampiero Susic makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Linke. Vincenzo Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.27
With great vision, Robert Armstrong plays the ball forward to Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
79.04
With a delightful solo run, Emiliano Rossitto stretches the opposition's defence. Emiliano Rossitto knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Linke. Vincenzo Linke directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Alberto Hidalgo and the loose ball is cleared up field.
83.50
Pierre G. Zoppetti makes a probing pass to Danilo De Luca. Danilo De Luca shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
85.43
Girolamo Di Cara sees a break and surges forward. With vision, Girolamo Di Cara plays the ball forward to Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.38
Jose Javier Leon knocks the ball forward to Pius Polak. Pius Polak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danilo De Luca. Danilo De Luca runs straight at the defence! Danilo De Luca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
22.8%
41.8%
35.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pius Polak of Ternana