Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 11,439 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Niccol˜ Quaglia.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Niccol˜ Quaglia.
0.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella get the match underway!
4.58
Sergio Taddei flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi De Rosa collects the pass. Pierluigi De Rosa shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.32
Christian Marangon flicks a high pass forward. Walter Corrent holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Walter Corrent shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.37
Christian Marangon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, William Varricchio. William Varricchio shoots from long range but Giordano Di Matteo is on top of it.
20.18
Sergio Taddei sees Pierluigi De Rosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierluigi De Rosa whips in a cross ball towards Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent beats his man to it with a header. Walter Corrent scores for Vicenza!!
27.28
Sergio Taddei brings the ball forward. Sergio Taddei tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
30.10
William Varricchio knocks the ball forward to Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent lofts in a cross ball towards William Varricchio. William Varricchio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Giordano Di Matteo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.31
Aloisio Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Taddei collects the pass. Sergio Taddei flicks a high pass forward. William Varricchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. William Varricchio shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
38.05
Louis Kanoute passes the ball forward to William Varricchio. William Varricchio whips in a cross ball towards Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.57
Christian Marangon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Taddei. Sergio Taddei flicks a high ball forward to Pierluigi De Rosa who takes it down. Pierluigi De Rosa controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Walter Corrent through on goal. Some silky footwork from Walter Corrent provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Giordano Di Matteo reads it well. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Vicenza kick off the second half!
48.20
Alejandro Colasante flicks a high ball forward to Ottavio Bega who takes it down. Ottavio Bega advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Ottavio Bega provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Nicola Carlo Cavallo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.09
Johnny Jaliens threads the ball through to Ottavio Bega. With imagination, Ottavio Bega laces a weighted ball forward to Tiziano Poggi. Tiziano Poggi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Buchwald.
60.34
Vicenza have made 2 substitutions with Marco Tiribocchi replacing Generoso Mignani and Gian Matteo Allegri replacing William Varricchio .
61.42
Sergio Taddei kicks a strong pass forward to Giampietro Ballarin. Giampietro Ballarin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giordano Di Matteo who gathers it comfortably.
67.05
Vincenzo Eranio makes a simple pass to Simone Bono. Simone Bono chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Bega. Ottavio Bega lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Poggi. Tiziano Poggi makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
69.17
Lars Buchwald threads a neat ball through to Christian Marangon. Christian Marangon knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
81.08
Lars Buchwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampietro Ballarin. Giampietro Ballarin hits a low pass to Louis Kanoute. Louis Kanoute knocks in a cross ball towards Gian Matteo Allegri. Gian Matteo Allegri makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
85.30
Marco Tiribocchi takes it forward alone. Marco Tiribocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Eranio.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
23.2%
43.5%
33.3%
Scorers
| Walter Corrent 9, 20 Gian Matteo Allegri 81 | Ottavio Bega 48 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Walter Corrent of Vicenza |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nicola Carlo Cavallo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Generoso Mignani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Aloisio Pardeilhan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Lars Buchwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Giampietro Ballarin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sergio Taddei (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Louis Kanoute (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Christian Marangon (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | William Varricchio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pierluigi De Rosa (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Walter Corrent (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Marco Tiribocchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jonathan Longo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gian Matteo Allegri (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
| 1. | Giordano Di Matteo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Henry Hoogstrate (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alejandro Colasante (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Vincenzo Eranio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Johnny Jaliens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Simone Bono (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Luigi Palmieri (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Oscar Ferro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Giovanni M. Fontana (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ottavio Bega (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Tiziano Poggi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gerard van der Linden (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nuno Campos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pablo Vazquez (DEF) | 0 | |










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