Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 11,053 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Florio.


0.00
The first half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
6.26
Wladimiro Malusci flicks a high pass forward. Moreno Baronchelli collects the pass. Moreno Baronchelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.53
Zerbini Belleri kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinando De Poli. Ferdinando De Poli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wladimiro Malusci.
24.44
Danilo Scalabrelli comes in with a late challenge on Armando Ramora. The referee warns Danilo Scalabrelli to calm down! Armando Ramora stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.46
Danilo Scalabrelli barges into Wladimiro Malusci. The referee warns Danilo Scalabrelli again to calm down! Wladimiro Malusci runs off the knock.
32.03
Niccol˜ Micillo catches Armando Ramora on the ankles. Niccol˜ Micillo is given a warning by the referee! Armando Ramora runs off the knock.
42.38
Natale Lanzaro takes a short throw-in bringing Armando Ramora into play. Armando Ramora flicks a high ball forward to Demetrio Savino who gracefully takes it down. Demetrio Savino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Siena kicking off!
47.32
Mauro Bortoluzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinando De Poli. Ferdinando De Poli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armando Martusciello who gathers it comfortably.
48.56
Natale Lanzaro kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrio Savino. Demetrio Savino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.38
Aladino Carbone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wladimiro Malusci. Wladimiro Malusci threads a neat ball through to Natale Lanzaro. Natale Lanzaro plays a scrappy one-two with Demetrio Savino and stumbles forward towards the goal... Natale Lanzaro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Norman Woodgate.
50.19
It's a corner kick. Paulo Santos kicks a low ball out wide. Niccol˜ Micillo gets to the ball and clears it up field.
55.52
Zerbini Belleri darts forward. Zerbini Belleri lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinando De Poli. Ferdinando De Poli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Armando Martusciello.
60.09
Rodrigo Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bortoluzzi. Mauro Bortoluzzi makes a probing pass to Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.50
Paulo Santos hacks James Delaney from behind! The referee brings Paulo Santos to one side and gives him a warning! James Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.29
Ricardo Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Robbiati controls it well on his chest. Tomas Robbiati flicks a high ball forward to Moreno Baronchelli who takes it down. Moreno Baronchelli knocks the ball forward, putting Demetrio Savino through on goal. Demetrio Savino looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Norman Woodgate manages to keep it out.
69.13
Sergio Montaperto hacks Ferdinando De Poli from behind! Sergio Montaperto is shown the yellow card! Ferdinando De Poli stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.13
Free kick to Cosenza just outside the area...
70.02
Ferdinando De Poli takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
72.09
Armando Ramora knocks the ball to his team mate, Natale Lanzaro. Natale Lanzaro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Natale Lanzaro shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
73.53
James Delaney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Belleri. Zerbini Belleri makes a beautiful solo run. Zerbini Belleri shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.36
Stephane Sotgia makes a simple pass to Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armando Martusciello who gathers it comfortably.
77.29
Tomas Robbiati decides to run forward with the ball. Tomas Robbiati passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Malusci. Wladimiro Malusci shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.55
Demetrio Savino receives the ball from a throw-in from Wladimiro Malusci. Demetrio Savino passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Moreno Baronchelli. Moreno Baronchelli whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Savino. Demetrio Savino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper, Norman Woodgate, sees it late!! Goal for Siena!
87.50
Wladimiro Malusci hits a low pass to Sergio Montaperto. Sergio Montaperto knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Savino. Demetrio Savino beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Demetrio Savino of Siena