Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 17,668 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Mareggini.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off the first half!
3.33
Marvin Cort passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa makes a probing pass between the defence to Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
4.54
With some swift thinking, Luca Antonellini plays the ball forward to Manuele Bernini. Manuele Bernini threads the ball through to Nico Diakite. Nico Diakite tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Guillermo Suarez manages to gather it easily.
6.51
Roberto Antunes knocks the ball forward to Liam Tedesco. Liam Tedesco threads the ball through to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Raul De Sanzo. Raul De Sanzo beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Duccio Ferrarese has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.54
Manuele Bernini passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Giordano Zanutta. Giordano Zanutta kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Diakite but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.32
Christian Mandelli chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Giacobbo. Fabio Giacobbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Diakite. Nico Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Pellizzoli. Domenico Pellizzoli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Guillermo Suarez effortlessly picks it out of the air!
18.01
Showing composure, Gaspar Viana laces a weighted ball forward to Raul De Sanzo. Raul De Sanzo knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Duccio Ferrarese with no chance!! Goal for Piacenza!
33.57
Marvin Cort chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner plays a one-two with Manuel Barbosa and advances towards the goal... Saul Baiocco clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
38.13
Callum Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Cort collects the pass. Marvin Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.51
Marvin Cort makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner kicks a strong pass forward to Raul De Sanzo but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Marvin Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Bari 1908 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Piacenza kick off the second half!
51.03
Gaspar Viana takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Liam Tedesco. Liam Tedesco makes a probing pass to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Hubner. Saul Baiocco hacks Rodolfo Hubner from behind! Rodolfo Hubner appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
59.39
Gaspar Viana barges into Manuele Bernini. The referee warns Gaspar Viana to calm down! Manuele Bernini runs off the knock.
60.47
Manuele Bernini knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Diakite. Nico Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.47
Manuele Bernini makes a probing pass to Nico Diakite. Nico Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Lampard. With a superhuman jump, Harry Lampard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Joachim Martino happens to be in the right place to block it.
66.12
Saul Baiocco makes a probing pass to Manuele Bernini. Manuele Bernini flicks a high ball forward to Giordano Zanutta who takes it down. Giordano Zanutta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
78.17
Manuele Bernini knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Zanutta. Giordano Zanutta knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
79.42
Liam Tedesco darts forward. Liam Tedesco tries a spectacular long range effort but Duccio Ferrarese reads it well. Great keeping!
84.09
Liam Tedesco plays the ball forward to Raul De Sanzo. Raul De Sanzo shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Duccio Ferrarese.
85.41
Gaspar Viana takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Bernardo Vasari rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.29
Fabio Giacobbo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fabio Giacobbo whips in a cross ball towards Giordano Zanutta. Giordano Zanutta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
89.33
Manuele Bernini catches Gaspar Viana on the ankles. The referee brings Manuele Bernini to one side and gives him a warning! Gaspar Viana runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29%
49.3%
21.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raul De Sanzo of Piacenza

Match Ratings