Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Siena. A crowd of 8,021 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Siena are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Siena kick off!
2.54
Ighli Olivi knocks the ball forward to Richard Björklund. Richard Björklund controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Manuel Antonioli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.10
Aniello Liverani knocks the ball to his team mate, Mattia Bellini. Mattia Bellini makes a simple pass to Richard Björklund. Richard Björklund knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gennaro Bonora.
10.22
Aimo Tardioli sees space and advances. Aimo Tardioli goes all the way! Aimo Tardioli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Aimo Tardioli!
18.37
Siena are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
20.50
Aimo Tardioli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinando De Vezze. Ferdinando De Vezze goes all the way! Ferdinando De Vezze shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
21.16
Anselmo Giandebiaggi catches Richard Björklund on the ankles. The referee calls over Anselmo Giandebiaggi and shows him a yellow card! Richard Björklund stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.51
Sieme Mentink surges forward with the ball. Sieme Mentink makes a probing pass to Richard Björklund. Richard Björklund knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Antonioli who gathers it comfortably.
26.21
Giampiero Tiribocchi passes the ball forward to Alessandro Longo. Alessandro Longo shoots from 20 yards. Garcia Duque Di Sole easily smothers it.
28.33
Roberto Saez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinando De Vezze. Ferdinando De Vezze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.26
Mattia Bellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando De Vezze. Ferdinando De Vezze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.36
Ruggero Capecchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mattia Bellini. Mattia Bellini decides to run forward with the ball. Mattia Bellini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Manuel Antonioli easily smothers it!
45.00
Malcolm Mann passes the ball forward to Paolo Filippi. Paolo Filippi kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Longo but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno start the second half!
49.19
Unione Sportiva Livorno are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.15
Aniello Liverani chips the ball to his team mate, Mattia Bellini. Mattia Bellini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Björklund. Richard Björklund plays a perfect one-two with Ferdinando De Vezze and rushes in on goal... Richard Björklund cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.52
Ighli Olivi makes a probing pass to Richard Björklund. Richard Björklund sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Manuel Antonioli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.42
Roberto Saez sees space and advances. Roberto Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gennaro Bonora.
81.02
Mattia Bellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando De Vezze. Ferdinando De Vezze lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Björklund. Richard Björklund connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Richard Björklund of Unione Sportiva Livorno
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
81%
19%
Play Area
20.6%
49.2%
30.2%