Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Branko Van HimstB. Van Himst79
G
1
G
59Ruggiero CalifanoR. Califano
Ensio NurmiE. Nurmi79
D
2captain
D
70Federico BianconiF. Bianconi
Alexandru RaduciouA. Raduciou78
D
3
D
67Davide BertiD. Berti
Michael FournierM. Fournier77
D
4
D
59Domenico BosiD. Bosi
Carlos AlmeidaC. Almeida84
M
5
M
75Giuliano TriuzziG. Triuzzi
Bradley AloisiB. Aloisi84
M
6
M
70Valerio AbbiatiV. Abbiati
Yoshi WatanabeY. Watanabe82
M
captain7
M
68Fabian Natale CesariF. Cesari
Joe VernazzaJ. Vernazza82
M
8
M
56Eusebio FalsiniE. Falsini
Antonis MichalakisA. Michalakis82
A
9
M
56Christian CruzC. Cruz
Steve BallS. Ball79
A
10
A
78Syd MannS. Mann
Muzzy BulentM. Bulent77
A
11
A
71Luigi TangorraL. Tangorra
 
John RizzoJ. Rizzo76
D
12
A
69P. Gilberto BirindelliP. Birindelli
Dennis SladakovicD. Sladakovic75
A
13
A
67Lamberto MutarelliL. Mutarelli
Manfred BrunnerM. Brunner73
A
14
D
59Joachim RomaJ. Roma

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 17,236 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Cerioni.


0.00
Vicenza kick off!
3.43
Eusebio Falsini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
10.15
Valerio Abbiati runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Valerio Abbiati knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Wonderful reactions from Branko Van Himst keeps it out!
12.33
Ensio Nurmi flicks a high pass forward to Yoshi Watanabe who brings the ball under control. Yoshi Watanabe kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Ball. Steve Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.48
Domenico Bosi makes a beautiful solo run. Domenico Bosi flicks a high ball forward to Syd Mann who takes it down. Syd Mann plays a quick one-two with Luigi Tangorra and rushes in on goal... Syd Mann comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.35
Yoshi Watanabe threads a neat ball through to Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.07
Davide Berti threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Falsini. Eusebio Falsini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Mann. Syd Mann shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
27.10
Carlos Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Muzzy Bulent collects the pass. Muzzy Bulent knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruggiero Califano who gathers it comfortably.
32.09
Valerio Abbiati kicks a strong pass forward to Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Branko Van Himst gets down and covers it.
34.28
Ensio Nurmi chips the ball to his team mate, Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Ball. Steve Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ruggiero Califano manages to gather it comfortably.
36.55
Giuliano Triuzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.32
With vision, Bradley Aloisi laces a weighted ball forward to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Ruggiero Califano had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
44.21
Giuliano Triuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Joe Vernazza flicks a high ball forward to Muzzy Bulent who takes it down. Muzzy Bulent shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cittadella start the second half!
49.48
Giuliano Triuzzi makes a probing pass to Syd Mann. Syd Mann tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
53.16
Federico Bianconi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valerio Abbiati. Valerio Abbiati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Mann. Syd Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra connects with a diving header. It's there!! Branko Van Himst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.16
Valerio Abbiati flicks a high ball forward to Luigi Tangorra who takes it down. Luigi Tangorra makes a great pass forward. Syd Mann runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
67.29
Ensio Nurmi runs forward with the ball. Ensio Nurmi knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Ball. Steve Ball shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
72.06
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
73.32
Christian Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
75.48
Federico Bianconi receives the ball from a throw-in from Domenico Bosi. Federico Bianconi makes a simple pass to Valerio Abbiati. Valerio Abbiati threads a neat ball through to Syd Mann. Syd Mann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Fournier.
78.26
Bradley Aloisi makes a beautiful solo run. Bradley Aloisi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.59
Ensio Nurmi sees Bradley Aloisi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bradley Aloisi threads a neat ball through to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Ruggiero Califano had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
90.00
Eusebio Falsini barges into Bradley Aloisi. The referee brings Eusebio Falsini to one side and gives him a warning! Bradley Aloisi runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Vicenza
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
32.8%
44.3%
23%

Scorers
Antonis Michalakis 38, 80
Syd Mann 15, 21
Luigi Tangorra 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Mann of Vicenza

Match Ratings