Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 10,918 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Siena are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Ciullo.


0.00
Cittadella kick off and get the match underway!
3.44
Martin Iglesias barges into Vittorio Spinesi. The referee brings Martin Iglesias to one side and gives him a warning! Vittorio Spinesi stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.35
Diego Bertani flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Dani controls it well on his chest. Adriano Dani plays a quick one-two with Sandro Ganci and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Adriano Dani provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.30
Max Malagò hits a low pass to Simon Evans. Simon Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Ganci. Sandro Ganci whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio De Sole. Mauricio De Sole heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.41
Vittorio Spinesi threads a neat ball through to Sandro Ganci. Sandro Ganci sees Adriano Dani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adriano Dani lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio De Sole. Mauricio De Sole makes a convincing header. Cesare Agliardi manages to gather it.
27.12
Gianluigi Amoroso flicks a high ball forward to Malte Kohler who takes it down. Malte Kohler kicks a strong pass forward to Wladimiro Maldini. Wladimiro Maldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Fernandes but he's offside!
28.31
Sandro Ganci threads a neat ball through to Mauricio De Sole. Mauricio De Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillaume Trivino.
33.13
Martin Iglesias flicks a high ball forward to Malte Kohler who takes it down. Malte Kohler hits a low pass to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio threads a neat, attacking ball through to Martin Iglesias. Martin Iglesias takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
34.45
Wladimiro Maldini passes the ball forward to Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vittorio Spinesi.
40.03
Carmelo Negro kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillaume Trivino.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Siena kick off!
48.21
Vittorio Spinesi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sandro Ganci. Sandro Ganci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesare Agliardi who gathers it comfortably.
51.50
Malte Kohler flicks a high pass forward to Pierluigi Florio who brings the ball under control. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.45
Gianluigi Amoroso threads a neat ball through to Martin Iglesias. Martin Iglesias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vittorio Spinesi.
59.53
Seeing Flavio Bellucci's run, Martin Iglesias quickly throws the ball into his path. Flavio Bellucci flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Florio collects the pass. Pierluigi Florio runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Pierluigi Florio provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
60.39
Siena have made a substitution with Marc Guyot replacing Simon Evans .
65.49
Antonino Bianchi sees Carmelo Negro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Negro threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano Dani. Adriano Dani makes a convincing header. It's there!! Cesare Agliardi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.04
Vittorio Spinesi threads a neat ball through to Antonino Bianchi. Antonino Bianchi knocks the ball forward to Mauricio De Sole. Mauricio De Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesare Agliardi who gathers it comfortably.
72.53
Malte Kohler flicks a high pass forward to Pierluigi Florio who brings the ball under control. Pierluigi Florio cuts inside the box! Pierluigi Florio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Attilio Festa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.31
Adriano Dani threads a neat ball through to Marc Guyot. Marc Guyot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.12
Max Malagò makes a simple pass to Antonino Bianchi. Antonino Bianchi chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ciro Muzzi.
83.54
Diego Bertani threads a neat ball through to Marc Guyot. Marc Guyot knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Bertani. Diego Bertani outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.42
Diego Bertani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Guyot. Marc Guyot finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
85.59
Carmelo Negro knocks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Ganci. Sandro Ganci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.36
With some swift thinking, Antonino Bianchi plays the ball forward to Diego Bertani. Diego Bertani passes the ball forward to Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna whips in a cross ball towards Marc Guyot. Marc Guyot heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.4%
45.8%
27.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierluigi Florio of Cittadella

Match Ratings