Match Report


SalernitanaSalernitana     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastiano MicilloS. Micillo64
G
1
G
59Nicky NaylorN. Naylor
Ruel DefoeR. Defoe65
D
2
D
68Roberto BertarelliR. Bertarelli
Callum YoungC. Young60
D
3
D
64Riccardo CrucianiR. Cruciani
Paolo MartuscielloP. Martusciello58
D
4
D
56Simone UrsoS. Urso
Matt PhilipsM. Philips55
D
5
D
54Maurizio ScoponiM. Scoponi
Rodolfo PiovaniR. Piovani55
D
6captain
M
67Renzo BelleriR. Belleri
Ernesto HerreraE. Herrera80
M
7
M
65Ruggero BlasiR. Blasi
Ezio IannuzziE. Iannuzzi70
M
8
M
64Ernesto MedinaE. Medina
Morris WatsonM. Watson66
A
9
M
52Sandro ScarponiS. Scarponi
Antonio RibeiroA. Ribeiro65
A
captain10
A
61Billy LjungbergB. Ljungberg
Colin NaysmithC. Naysmith64
A
11
A
58Fabrizio Di GiuliantonioF. Di Giuliantonio
 
Mauro GissiM. Gissi63
A
12
G
57Zoltan SanchezZ. Sanchez
Stefano BellottoS. Bellotto60
A
13
A
56Tiziano BizzarriT. Bizzarri
Leonardo PenaL. Pena60
G
14
A
53Salvatore CirilloS. Cirillo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 12,317 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matjaz Simic.


0.00
Salernitana start the match!
3.45
Renzo Belleri makes an attacking run forward. Renzo Belleri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Piovani.
9.01
Ruggero Blasi comes in with a late challenge on Matt Philips. Ruggero Blasi is shown the yellow card! Matt Philips stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.31
Colin Naysmith knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
22.18
Ernesto Medina makes a probing pass to Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiano Micillo who gathers it comfortably.
24.10
Ernesto Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggero Blasi. Ruggero Blasi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Young.
26.42
Ruel Defoe knocks the ball forward to Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Watson. Morris Watson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.15
Piacenza are dictating the run of play here today.
36.26
Matt Philips hits a low pass to Callum Young. Callum Young threads the ball through to Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith puts a great ball through. Ernesto Herrera runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.16
Matt Philips makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Philips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Piacenza kicking off!
54.08
Callum Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Philips. Matt Philips flicks a high ball forward to Colin Naysmith who takes it down. Colin Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Watson. Morris Watson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.28
Callum Young picks a pass forward to Morris Watson. Morris Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro heads the ball goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Nicky Naylor keeps it out!
61.38
Ezio Iannuzzi sees Antonio Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Watson. Morris Watson beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
69.28
Ezio Iannuzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.07
Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio comes in with a late challenge on Matt Philips. The referee warns Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio to calm down! Matt Philips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.16
Simone Urso flicks a high pass forward. Billy Ljungberg comfortably collects the pass. Billy Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio collects the pass. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Defoe.
78.14
Ruel Defoe barges into Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio. The referee calls over Ruel Defoe and warns him to calm down! Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.13
Ezio Iannuzzi plays the ball forward to Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
84.32
Ruggero Blasi hits a low pass to Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg shoots from distance. Solid save from Sebastiano Micillo.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Salernitana

Piacenza
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
27.4%
49.3%
23.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Philips of Salernitana

Match Ratings