Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Perugia. A crowd of 10,911 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Perugia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guglielmo Spinesi.


0.00
The first half starts with Perugia kicking off!
2.11
Paulo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Montaperto. Sergio Montaperto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Dario Scarchilli effortlessly gets down and covers it.
3.26
Christian Tacchini knocks the ball forward to Wladimiro Malusci. Wladimiro Malusci decides to run forward with the ball. Wladimiro Malusci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dario Scarchilli who gathers it comfortably.
4.18
Aladino Ripa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Longhi. Thomas Longhi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armando Martusciello who gathers it comfortably.
6.46
Armando Ramora darts forward. Armando Ramora plays a one-two with Moreno Baronchelli and rushes in on goal... Armando Ramora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
8.34
Alessio Nista clumsily knocks into Wladimiro Malusci. Alessio Nista is shown the yellow card! Wladimiro Malusci runs off the knock.
14.18
Aladino Carbone lofts the ball long. Moreno Baronchelli plays a scrappy one-two with Demetrio Savino and advances towards the goal... Moreno Baronchelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Moreno Baronchelli scores for Siena!!
18.31
Sergio Montaperto threads the ball through to Natale Lanzaro. Natale Lanzaro shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.37
Aladino Ripa makes a simple pass to Thomas Longhi. Thomas Longhi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armando Martusciello who gathers it comfortably.
28.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.34
Wladimiro Malusci makes an attacking run forward. Wladimiro Malusci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alessio Nista.
34.11
Aladino Carbone threads a neat ball through to Natale Lanzaro. Natale Lanzaro darts forward. Natale Lanzaro rushes past Piero Testini! Natale Lanzaro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.48
Piero Testini comes in with a late challenge on Demetrio Savino. The referee warns Piero Testini to calm down! Demetrio Savino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.54
Paulo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Savino. Demetrio Savino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabrizio Bonacina.
40.46
Sergio Montaperto passes the ball forward to Natale Lanzaro. Natale Lanzaro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Siena are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
Armando Ramora flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Santos who brings the ball under control. Paulo Santos flicks a high pass forward. Moreno Baronchelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moreno Baronchelli skips past Piero Testini! Moreno Baronchelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Siena get the second half underway!
47.40
Wladimiro Malusci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Natale Lanzaro. Natale Lanzaro knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Savino. Demetrio Savino heads the ball goalwards. Dario Scarchilli picks it out of the air!
59.51
Fernando Costa catches Wladimiro Malusci on the ankles. The referee calls over Fernando Costa and shows him a yellow card! Wladimiro Malusci runs off the knock.
78.37
Aladino Ripa barges into Natale Lanzaro. The referee calls over Aladino Ripa and shows him a yellow card! Natale Lanzaro stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.38
Wladimiro Malusci makes a probing pass to Demetrio Savino. Demetrio Savino shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
84.47
Natale Lanzaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Savino. Demetrio Savino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Mela.
85.32
Tomas Robbiati knocks the ball forward to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Savino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demetrio Savino advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Demetrio Savino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Dario Scarchilli as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.07
Natale Lanzaro takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Mario Mela reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
77%
23%
Play Area
23%
51.4%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moreno Baronchelli of Siena

Match Ratings