Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Christopher George Christopher George
Branko Van HimstB. Van Himst79
G
1
G
69P. Gilberto CruzP. Cruz
Ensio NurmiE. Nurmi79
D
2
D
68Alberto FonsecaA. Fonseca
Alexandru RaduciouA. Raduciou78
D
3
D
66Riccardo Di VenanzioR. Di Venanzio
Michael FournierM. Fournier77
D
4
D
70Carlo BianchiniC. Bianchini
Carlos AlmeidaC. Almeida84
M
5
D
67Renato SolimenoR. Solimeno
Bradley AloisiB. Aloisi84
M
6
M
75Michel KeitaM. Keita
Yoshi WatanabeY. Watanabe82
M
captain7
M
64Samuel MoreiraS. Moreira
Joe VernazzaJ. Vernazza82
M
8
M
70Alun LisbieA. Lisbie
Antonis MichalakisA. Michalakis82
A
9
A
69Lee MarshallL. Marshall
Steve BallS. Ball79
A
10captain
A
64Alun ByrneA. Byrne
Muzzy BulentM. Bulent77
A
11
A
67Thomas HoséT. Hosé
 
John RizzoJ. Rizzo76
D
12
D
66Rodolfo MarchegianiR. Marchegiani
Dennis SladakovicD. Sladakovic75
A
13
M
61Joachim MaccaroneJ. Maccarone
Manfred BrunnerM. Brunner73
A
14
A
70Daniel BarrosD. Barros

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Ravenna in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Mareggini.


0.00
Ravenna start the match!
2.03
Michel Keita flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
4.22
Alun Lisbie makes an attacking run forward. Alun Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Alun Byrne controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alun Byrne tries a spectacular strike but Branko Van Himst is on top of it.
8.01
Bradley Aloisi makes a simple pass to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
10.27
Alun Lisbie threads the ball through to Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
12.04
With great vision, Bradley Aloisi plays the ball forward to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from P. Gilberto Cruz. What a great pair of hands!
14.53
Yoshi Watanabe sees a break and surges forward. Yoshi Watanabe shoots from outside the area. P. Gilberto Cruz gets down and covers it.
15.09
Alberto Fonseca catches Antonis Michalakis on the ankles. Alberto Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Antonis Michalakis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.41
Riccardo Di Venanzio flicks a high pass forward. Alun Lisbie collects the pass. Alun Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Hosé collects the pass. Thomas Hosé shoots from distance but Branko Van Himst reads it well. Good keeping!
21.59
Michel Keita knocks the ball forward to Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Branko Van Himst smothers it!
22.13
Alberto Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Alun Lisbie. Alun Lisbie flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Hosé who takes it down. Thomas Hosé shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.58
Ravenna are dictating the run of play here today.
27.13
Alexandru Raduciou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Vernazza. Joe Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Ball. Steve Ball finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
28.14
Carlos Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Almeida shoots from 25 yards. P. Gilberto Cruz gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
30.58
Joe Vernazza flicks a high ball forward to Muzzy Bulent who takes it down. Muzzy Bulent advances inside the box! Muzzy Bulent takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but P. Gilberto Cruz manages to gather it.
32.27
Yoshi Watanabe hits a low pass to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis threads the ball through to Muzzy Bulent but he's offside!
34.49
Lee Marshall comes in with a late challenge on Alexandru Raduciou. The referee calls over Lee Marshall and shows him a yellow card! Alexandru Raduciou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.38
Samuel Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.12
Carlos Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Ball. Steve Ball shoots from long range but somehow P. Gilberto Cruz manages to keep it out.
42.28
Joe Vernazza makes an attacking run forward. Joe Vernazza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Riccardo Di Venanzio.
45.00
Steve Ball hacks Carlo Bianchini from behind! The referee calls over Steve Ball and shows him a yellow card! Carlo Bianchini stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella kick off!
47.02
Alun Lisbie hacks Bradley Aloisi from behind! The referee calls over Alun Lisbie and shows him a yellow card! Bradley Aloisi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.00
Yoshi Watanabe makes a probing pass to Steve Ball. Steve Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonis Michalakis but the linesman indicates offside!
53.20
Alberto Fonseca plays the ball forward to Michel Keita. Michel Keita threads a neat ball through to Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
55.50
Yoshi Watanabe flicks a high pass forward. Steve Ball controls it well on his chest. Steve Ball knocks the ball forward to Antonis Michalakis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.05
Alexandru Raduciou hits a long diagonal ball forward. Steve Ball shoots from outside the area but P. Gilberto Cruz reads it well. Well saved!
59.02
Antonis Michalakis barges into Riccardo Di Venanzio. Antonis Michalakis is given a warning by the referee! Riccardo Di Venanzio runs off the knock.
60.03
Ravenna have made a substitution with Rodolfo Marchegiani replacing Alberto Fonseca .
61.10
Michael Fournier hits a low pass to Joe Vernazza. Joe Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Antonis Michalakis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonis Michalakis shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.55
Carlo Bianchini chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Keita. Michel Keita flicks a high pass forward to Alun Byrne who brings the ball under control. Alun Byrne shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
71.45
Alun Lisbie receives the ball from a throw-in from Samuel Moreira. Alun Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Hosé who brings the ball under control. Thomas Hosé shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
72.11
Ensio Nurmi threads a neat ball through to Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe chips the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Ball. Rodolfo Marchegiani hacks Steve Ball from behind! Steve Ball appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.28
Rodolfo Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Samuel Moreira. Samuel Moreira threads a neat ball through to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
78.20
Joe Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Ball. Carlo Bianchini hacks Steve Ball from behind! Steve Ball appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
83.12
Ensio Nurmi knocks the ball to his team mate, Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe sees Muzzy Bulent in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Muzzy Bulent flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Ball. Steve Ball makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but P. Gilberto Cruz is on top of it.
85.31
Alun Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
89.33
Bradley Aloisi clumsily knocks into Alun Lisbie. Bradley Aloisi is warned by the referee! Alun Lisbie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Ravenna
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
25.3%
42.2%
32.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to P. Gilberto Cruz of Ravenna

Match Ratings