Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     RegginaReggina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ruggiero CalifanoR. Califano59
G
1
G
69Tiziano ParlourT. Parlour
Federico BianconiF. Bianconi70
D
captain2
D
70Ruben LopesR. Lopes
Davide BertiD. Berti67
D
3
D
66Victor MouretV. Mouret
Domenico BosiD. Bosi59
D
4
D
66Neil BurleyN. Burley
Giuliano TriuzziG. Triuzzi75
M
5
D
60Thomas PiovaniT. Piovani
Valerio AbbiatiV. Abbiati70
M
6
M
75Pascal BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Fabian Natale CesariF. Cesari68
M
7captain
M
70Enrico AlbinoE. Albino
Eusebio FalsiniE. Falsini56
M
8
M
69Riccardo VasariR. Vasari
Christian CruzC. Cruz56
M
9
A
67Antonio PichichiA. Pichichi
Syd MannS. Mann78
A
10
A
64Gary ForbesG. Forbes
Luigi TangorraL. Tangorra71
A
11
A
58Flavio ServideiF. Servidei
 
P. Gilberto BirindelliP. Birindelli69
A
12
G
63Cristiano SalvettiC. Salvetti
Lamberto MutarelliL. Mutarelli67
A
13
D
59Ruggiero LucchiniR. Lucchini
Joachim RomaJ. Roma59
D
14
M
59Sandro GravaS. Grava

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Reggina. A crowd of 17,265 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francesco Sullo.


0.00
Vicenza kick off!
2.37
Victor Mouret barges into Syd Mann. Victor Mouret is shown the yellow card! Syd Mann stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.20
Pascal Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ruggiero Califano!
10.47
Domenico Bosi kicks a strong pass forward to Valerio Abbiati. Valerio Abbiati runs straight at the opposition's defence. Valerio Abbiati knocks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tiziano Parlour smothers it!
12.29
Federico Bianconi takes the throw-in. Domenico Bosi sees Christian Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Syd Mann who takes it down. Syd Mann skips past Neil Burley! Syd Mann takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
18.50
Domenico Bosi sees a break and surges forward. Domenico Bosi flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Tangorra collects the pass. Luigi Tangorra plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Mann and advances towards the goal... Luigi Tangorra rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
20.38
Christian Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra whips in a cross ball towards Syd Mann. Syd Mann rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Tiziano Parlour. Excellent save.
30.40
Pascal Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Pichichi who brings the ball neatly under control. Antonio Pichichi threads the ball through to Gary Forbes but he's offside!
33.38
Valerio Abbiati comes in with a late challenge on Riccardo Vasari. Valerio Abbiati is shown the yellow card! Riccardo Vasari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.17
Enrico Albino knocks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Domenico Bosi.
38.46
Riccardo Vasari passes the ball forward to Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.27
Pascal Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Domenico Bosi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
40.29
Fabian Natale Cesari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabian Natale Cesari deftly passes the ball to Syd Mann, releasing him through on goal. Syd Mann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reggina players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Reggina kick off the second half!
47.34
Victor Mouret takes it forward alone. Victor Mouret flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Pichichi controls it well on his chest. Antonio Pichichi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
61.08
Victor Mouret sees Enrico Albino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrico Albino flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Pichichi controls it well on his chest. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.37
Federico Bianconi clumsily knocks into Flavio Servidei. Federico Bianconi is shown the yellow card! Flavio Servidei hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.16
Giuliano Triuzzi darts forward. Giuliano Triuzzi edges inside the box! Giuliano Triuzzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Tiziano Parlour has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.42
Riccardo Vasari decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Vasari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
83.13
Fabian Natale Cesari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Mann. Syd Mann knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Syd Mann scores for Vicenza!!
87.26
Thomas Piovani knocks the ball forward to Pascal Bierhoff. Pascal Bierhoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruggiero Califano who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%

Scorers
Giuliano Triuzzi 71
Syd Mann 83

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

Match Ratings