Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     SalernitanaSalernitana
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas BierhoffN. Bierhoff61
G
captain1
G
64Sebastiano MicilloS. Micillo
Fabian N. MainiF. Maini65
D
2
D
65Ruel DefoeR. Defoe
Luca TramezzaniL. Tramezzani61
D
3
D
60Callum YoungC. Young
Ivan HerreraI. Herrera57
D
4
D
58Paolo MartuscielloP. Martusciello
Dave PottsD. Potts50
D
5
D
55Matt PhilipsM. Philips
Fabian N. VicariF. Vicari74
M
6
D
55Rodolfo PiovaniR. Piovani
Diaw CirilloD. Cirillo73
M
7
M
80Ernesto HerreraE. Herrera
Mickael ThomertM. Thomert62
M
8
M
70Ezio IannuzziE. Iannuzzi
Diaw LottiD. Lotti53
M
9
A
67Morris WatsonM. Watson
Daniele JacobsD. Jacobs63
A
10captain
A
65Antonio RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Luca RicchiutiL. Ricchiuti57
A
11
A
64Colin NaysmithC. Naysmith
 
Paul WhiteP. White56
G
12
A
63Mauro GissiM. Gissi
Gianfranco LentiniG. Lentini55
A
13
A
60Stefano BellottoS. Bellotto
Gianmatteo LuppiG. Luppi54
A
14
G
60Leonardo PenaL. Pena

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 10,389 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol˜ Bianchessi.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.56
Ezio Iannuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
10.31
Ezio Iannuzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.23
Diaw Lotti hits a low pass to Diaw Cirillo. Diaw Cirillo hits a low pass to Luca Ricchiuti. Luca Ricchiuti rushes past Matt Philips! Luca Ricchiuti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.09
Callum Young runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Young lofts in a cross ball towards Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.28
Luca Tramezzani barges into Ezio Iannuzzi. The referee calls over Luca Tramezzani and warns him to calm down! Ezio Iannuzzi runs off the knock.
26.25
Morris Watson sees space and advances. Morris Watson whips in a cross ball towards Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
27.47
Ezio Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward to Morris Watson who brings the ball under control. Morris Watson whips in a cross ball towards Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ezio Iannuzzi scores for Salernitana!!
30.05
Ezio Iannuzzi hacks Mickael Thomert from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mickael Thomert stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.40
Mickael Thomert sees space and advances. Mickael Thomert knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Defoe.
36.20
Luca Ricchiuti threads the ball through to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.46
Diaw Lotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Luca Ricchiuti. Luca Ricchiuti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Sebastiano Micillo. Excellent save.
44.14
Antonio Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Morris Watson. Morris Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Herrera.
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. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salernitana kick off the second half!
47.05
Callum Young makes a probing pass to Matt Philips. Matt Philips sees Ezio Iannuzzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ezio Iannuzzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.52
Ivan Herrera sees space and advances. Ivan Herrera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Ricchiuti. Luca Ricchiuti knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
54.30
Luca Tramezzani barges into Ezio Iannuzzi. Luca Tramezzani is given another warning by the referee! Ezio Iannuzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.30
Diaw Lotti hacks Morris Watson from behind! The referee warns Diaw Lotti to calm down! Morris Watson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.54
Ivan Herrera breaks forward. Ivan Herrera sees space and advances. Ivan Herrera shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.30
Dave Potts pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dave Potts brings the ball forward. Dave Potts whips in a cross ball towards Luca Ricchiuti. Luca Ricchiuti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.59
Diaw Cirillo comes in with a late challenge on Colin Naysmith. The referee calls over Diaw Cirillo and warns him to calm down! Colin Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.06
Luca Tramezzani catches Colin Naysmith on the ankles. The referee warns Luca Tramezzani yet again to calm down! Colin Naysmith grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.06
Free kick to Salernitana just outside the area...
70.41
Antonio Ribeiro takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
72.42
Dave Potts darts forward. Dave Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Young.
77.07
Ivan Herrera makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Herrera makes a simple pass to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiano Micillo who gathers it comfortably.
79.39
Mickael Thomert clumsily knocks into Paolo Martusciello. Mickael Thomert is shown the yellow card! Paolo Martusciello stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.28
Matt Philips pushes mid-way up the pitch. Matt Philips sees space and advances. Matt Philips lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Watson. Morris Watson beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

Salernitana
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
22.9%
50%
27.1%

Scorers
Ezio Iannuzzi 18, 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ezio Iannuzzi of Salernitana

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Fabian N. Maini (DEF)
6
3.Luca Tramezzani (DEF)
5
4.Ivan Herrera (DEF)
8
5.Dave Potts (DEF)
7
6.Fabian N. Vicari (MID)
6
7.Diaw Cirillo (MID)
6
8.Mickael Thomert (MID)yellow card
5
9.Diaw Lotti (MID)
6
10.Daniele Jacobs (ATT)
6
11.Luca Ricchiuti (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul White (GK)
0
13.Gianfranco Lentini (ATT)
0
14.Gianmatteo Luppi (ATT)
0

1.Sebastiano Micillo (GK)
6
2.Ruel Defoe (DEF)
6
3.Callum Young (DEF)
7
4.Paolo Martusciello (DEF)
6
5.Matt Philips (DEF)
7
6.Rodolfo Piovani (DEF)
6
7.Ernesto Herrera (MID)
6
8.Ezio Iannuzzi (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
9.Morris Watson (ATT)
7
10.Antonio Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11.Colin Naysmith (ATT)
6
 
12.Mauro Gissi (ATT)
0
13.Stefano Bellotto (ATT)
0
14.Leonardo Pena (GK)
0