Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giulio MazzantiniG. Mazzantini75
G
1
G
59Nicky NaylorN. Naylor
Guillaume TrivinoG. Trivino72
D
captain2
D
68Roberto BertarelliR. Bertarelli
Mario AgliettiM. Aglietti66
D
3
D
64Riccardo CrucianiR. Cruciani
Neil BoothN. Booth63
D
4
D
54Maurizio ScoponiM. Scoponi
Mauro FontanaM. Fontana59
D
5
D
52Sergio NodariS. Nodari
Wladimiro MaldiniW. Maldini73
M
6
M
67Renzo BelleriR. Belleri
Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias61
M
7captain
M
65Ruggero BlasiR. Blasi
Sebastian MenendezS. Menendez50
M
8
M
64Ernesto MedinaE. Medina
Natale CardinaleN. Cardinale48
M
9
M
52Sandro ScarponiS. Scarponi
Vasco FernandesV. Fernandes66
A
10
A
61Billy LjungbergB. Ljungberg
Pierluigi FlorioP. Florio56
A
11
A
58Fabrizio Di GiuliantonioF. Di Giuliantonio
 
Jean-Philippe BiancalaniJ. Biancalani61
G
12
G
57Zoltan SanchezZ. Sanchez
Gianpaolo RivaltaG. Rivalta53
D
13
A
56Tiziano BizzarriT. Bizzarri
Fabian Natale Di MeglioF. Di Meglio52
D
14
A
53Salvatore CirilloS. Cirillo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 12,973 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cittadella and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Ciullo.


0.00
Cittadella kick off and get the match underway!
4.14
Martin Iglesias hacks Ernesto Medina from behind! The referee calls over Martin Iglesias and warns him to calm down! Ernesto Medina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.49
Neil Booth threads the ball through to Sebastian Menendez. Sebastian Menendez plays a scrappy one-two with Vasco Fernandes and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Sebastian Menendez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.09
Mario Aglietti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Menendez. Sebastian Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Fernandes who takes it down. Vasco Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Belleri.
18.36
Billy Ljungberg clumsily knocks into Neil Booth. Billy Ljungberg is shown the yellow card! Neil Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.21
Mauro Fontana passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Maldini. Wladimiro Maldini threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Nodari.
28.04
Mauro Fontana makes a simple pass to Martin Iglesias. Martin Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Nodari.
32.37
Martin Iglesias knocks the ball forward to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.40
Ernesto Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Blasi. Ruggero Blasi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.59
Sergio Nodari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renzo Belleri. Renzo Belleri flicks a high pass forward to Billy Ljungberg who brings the ball under control. Billy Ljungberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio but he's offside!
44.34
Neil Booth hacks Billy Ljungberg from behind! The referee brings Neil Booth to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Ljungberg gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Sebastian Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Florio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierluigi Florio knocks the ball forward to Vasco Fernandes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the second half underway!
47.15
Vasco Fernandes hacks Riccardo Cruciani from behind! The referee warns Vasco Fernandes to calm down! Riccardo Cruciani stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.58
Sergio Nodari clumsily knocks into Vasco Fernandes. Sergio Nodari is shown the yellow card! Vasco Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.58
Free kick to Cittadella just outside the area...
55.58
Vasco Fernandes takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
57.14
Martin Iglesias brings the ball forward. Martin Iglesias lofts in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Nicky Naylor had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
63.07
Martin Iglesias kicks a strong pass forward to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.06
Ruggero Blasi flicks a high ball forward to Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio who takes it down. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauro Fontana.
69.17
Showing composure, Sandro Scarponi plays the ball forward to Ernesto Medina. Ernesto Medina whips in a cross ball towards Billy Ljungberg. Guillaume Trivino clumsily knocks into Billy Ljungberg. Penalty not given!!
73.43
Riccardo Cruciani runs up as Maurizio Scoponi takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Riccardo Cruciani knocks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Belleri. Renzo Belleri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio makes a deft header but Giulio Mazzantini reads it well. Nice keeping!
77.06
Sebastian Menendez catches Ernesto Medina on the ankles. The referee calls over Sebastian Menendez and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Medina carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.13
Neil Booth makes a probing pass to Martin Iglesias. Martin Iglesias flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.45
Ruggero Blasi plays the ball forward to Ernesto Medina. Ernesto Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillaume Trivino.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

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

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
23.9%
49.3%
26.9%

Scorers
Sebastian Menendez 10
Pierluigi Florio 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Menendez of Cittadella

Match Ratings