Match Report


UdineseUdinese     CrotoneCrotone
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gaetano ScarpaG. Scarpa54
G
1
G
63Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler
Valerio De PoliV. De Poli63
D
2
D
67Eugenio ApolloniE. Apolloni
Walter FlorijancicW. Florijancic56
D
3
D
66Morgan BelottiM. Belotti
Edoardo ErraE. Erra55
D
captain4
D
58Alfredo TedescoA. Tedesco
Marc-Vivien PoratoM. Porato55
D
5
M
68David GrossiD. Grossi
Alessio TaddeiA. Taddei62
M
6captain
M
59Cesar BarbosaC. Barbosa
Benito EspinalB. Espinal58
M
7
M
58Emiliano ArriccaE. Arricca
Brian MurphyB. Murphy52
A
8
M
56Gabriele MaterazziG. Materazzi
Gian Matteo Di LivioG. Di Livio50
A
9
A
75Fabian N. MercuriF. Mercuri
Albert Del SolA. Del Sol48
A
10
A
70Don HansenD. Hansen
Juan RomeroJ. Romero43
A
11
A
56Fausto SavinoF. Savino
 
Nicola AlbinoN. Albino55
M
12
D
56Gill PinedaG. Pineda
Ezio BrianoE. Briano54
G
13
M
54Evans RossiniE. Rossini
Ray LeoneR. Leone54
M
14
A
53Del BarmbyD. Barmby

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Crotone. A crowd of 9,545 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Udinese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Fusco.


0.00
Udinese start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.16
Benito Espinal makes a simple pass to Gian Matteo Di Livio. Gian Matteo Di Livio knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Murphy. Brian Murphy gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.27
Edoardo Erra flicks the ball to his team mate, Benito Espinal. Benito Espinal sees space and advances. Benito Espinal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Winkler!
12.46
Eugenio Apolloni flicks a high ball forward to David Grossi who gracefully takes it down. David Grossi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Grossi plays a one-two with Don Hansen and rushes in on goal... David Grossi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Gaetano Scarpa is on top of it.
15.50
David Grossi flicks a high pass forward. Fausto Savino collects the pass. Fausto Savino shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Gaetano Scarpa!
16.03
Benito Espinal knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Matteo Di Livio. Gian Matteo Di Livio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
21.07
Benito Espinal threads a neat ball through to Juan Romero. Juan Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Matteo Di Livio. Gian Matteo Di Livio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Nicolas Winkler!
24.24
Gabriele Materazzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fausto Savino. Fausto Savino edges inside the box! Fausto Savino shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.14
Alessio Taddei sees a break and surges forward. Alessio Taddei whips in a cross ball towards Brian Murphy. Brian Murphy makes a deft header but it flies wide!
34.41
Emiliano Arricca chips the ball to his team mate, Don Hansen. Don Hansen shoots from distance but Gaetano Scarpa reads it well. Excellent keeping!
38.39
Benito Espinal flicks a high pass forward. Albert Del Sol controls it well on his chest. Albert Del Sol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.54
Alessio Taddei flicks a high pass forward. Gian Matteo Di Livio controls it well on his chest. Gian Matteo Di Livio whips in a cross ball towards Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
42.07
Cesar Barbosa threads the ball through to Don Hansen. Don Hansen shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
45.00
Benito Espinal chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Romero and advances towards the goal... Albert Del Sol cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Nicolas Winkler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Crotone also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Crotone kick off the second half!
47.07
Benito Espinal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Murphy. Brian Murphy threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gian Matteo Di Livio provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
48.44
Cesar Barbosa makes a probing pass to Fausto Savino. Fausto Savino plays a one-two with Don Hansen and advances towards the goal... Fausto Savino takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.01
David Grossi flicks a high pass forward to Fausto Savino who brings the ball under control. Fausto Savino whips in a cross ball towards Don Hansen. Don Hansen heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
60.26
Udinese have made a substitution with Ray Leone replacing Gian Matteo Di Livio .Crotone have made a substitution with Evans Rossini replacing Fausto Savino .
61.30
Morgan Belotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Materazzi. Gabriele Materazzi darts forward. Gabriele Materazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gaetano Scarpa with no chance!! Goal for Crotone!
63.30
Udinese appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
67.23
Cesar Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Don Hansen who takes it down. Don Hansen makes a probing pass between the defence to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
71.29
Eugenio Apolloni pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eugenio Apolloni darts forward. Eugenio Apolloni whips in a cross ball towards Evans Rossini. Evans Rossini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.11
Udinese have made a substitution with Ezio Briano replacing Alessio Taddei .
87.30
Eugenio Apolloni passes the ball forward to Emiliano Arricca. Emiliano Arricca makes a beautiful solo run. Emiliano Arricca finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gaetano Scarpa manages to keep it out.
89.04
Cesar Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri rushes past Edoardo Erra! Edoardo Erra catches Fabian N. Mercuri on the ankles. Fabian N. Mercuri appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Gabriele Materazzi threads the ball through to Don Hansen. Don Hansen makes a defence splitting pass to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Udinese

Crotone
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
34.7%
43.1%
22.2%

Scorers
Albert Del Sol 45
Fausto Savino 24
Fabian N. Mercuri 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fausto Savino of Crotone

Match Ratings
1.Gaetano Scarpa (GK)
8
2.Valerio De Poli (DEF)
6
3.Walter Florijancic (DEF)
6
4.Edoardo Erra (DEF)
6
5.Marc-Vivien Porato (DEF)
6
6.Alessio Taddei (MID)
6
7.Benito Espinal (MID)
7
8.Brian Murphy (ATT)
6
9.Gian Matteo Di Livio (ATT)
6
10.Albert Del Sol (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Juan Romero (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicola Albino (MID)
0
13.Ezio Briano (GK)
6
14.Ray Leone (MID)
6

1.Nicolas Winkler (GK)
6
2.Eugenio Apolloni (DEF)
7
3.Morgan Belotti (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Tedesco (DEF)
6
5.David Grossi (MID)
7
6.Cesar Barbosa (MID)
7
7.Emiliano Arricca (MID)
6
8.Gabriele Materazzi (MID)
8
9.Fabian N. Mercuri (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Don Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Fausto Savino (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gill Pineda (DEF)
0
13.Evans Rossini (MID)
6
14.Del Barmby (ATT)
0