Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 13,115 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ferdinando Gobbi.


0.00
Torino kick off and get the match underway!
2.55
Giovanni M. Ferrari chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Evangelisti. Nicola C. Evangelisti threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Brighi. Fabrizio Brighi plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Mcallister and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Fabrizio Brighi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.29
Gabriele Regonesi pushes up the pitch. Gabriele Regonesi threads a neat ball through to Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Brighi. Fabrizio Brighi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.00
Sergio Taddei takes it forward alone. Sergio Taddei shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.34
Christian Marangon flicks a high pass forward. William Varricchio controls it well on his chest. William Varricchio shoots from outside the area. The keeper, Neil Kerr, sees it late!! Goal for Vicenza!
20.02
Lars Buchwald kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
21.30
Generoso Mignani chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Marangon. Christian Marangon kicks a strong pass forward to William Varricchio. William Varricchio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.58
Gabriele Regonesi threads a neat ball through to Gaetano Giacomin. Without breaking stride, Gaetano Giacomin plays the ball forward to Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aloisio Pardeilhan.
30.43
Generoso Mignani flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa shoots from distance but Neil Kerr is on top of it.
32.27
Sergio Taddei comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mcallister. Sergio Taddei is warned by the referee! Gary Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.10
Aloisio Pardeilhan knocks the ball forward to Louis Kanoute. Louis Kanoute flicks a high ball forward to Walter Corrent who takes it down. Walter Corrent controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.14
Giovanni M. Ferrari threads the ball through to Emiliano Signori. Emiliano Signori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Gaetano Giacomin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.06
Gabriele Regonesi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Emiliano Signori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Vasco Costa breaks forward. Showing composure, Vasco Costa laces a weighted ball forward to Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Brighi. Fabrizio Brighi powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza kick off!
59.48
Gabriele Regonesi takes it forward alone. Gabriele Regonesi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaetano Giacomin. Gaetano Giacomin finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.45
Vicenza have made 2 substitutions with Marco Tiribocchi replacing Generoso Mignani and Gian Matteo Allegri replacing William Varricchio .
61.51
Giampietro Ballarin passes the ball forward to Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.49
Marco Tiribocchi flicks a high pass forward to Pierluigi De Rosa who brings the ball under control. Pierluigi De Rosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Taddei. Sergio Taddei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.53
Showing composure, Sergio Taddei picks a pass forward to Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
69.49
Gaetano Giacomin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gaetano Giacomin plays a one-two with Fabrizio Brighi and rushes in on goal... Gaetano Giacomin takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
72.30
Vasco Costa flicks a high pass forward to Gaetano Giacomin who brings the ball under control. Gaetano Giacomin makes a probing pass to Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicola Carlo Cavallo who gathers it comfortably.
73.38
Vasco Costa makes a simple pass to Emiliano Signori. Emiliano Signori flicks a high pass forward to Fabrizio Brighi who brings the ball neatly under control. Fabrizio Brighi knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
83.44
Louis Kanoute threads a neat ball through to Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent whips in a cross ball towards Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
84.09
Louis Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi De Rosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierluigi De Rosa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
89.41
Vasco Costa hacks Louis Kanoute from behind! Vasco Costa is given a warning by the referee! Louis Kanoute stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Aloisio Pardeilhan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Kanoute. With some swift thinking, Louis Kanoute plays the ball forward to Gian Matteo Allegri. Gian Matteo Allegri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
35.6%
44.4%
20%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierluigi De Rosa of Vicenza