Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Brescia. A crowd of 9,581 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Perugia and Brescia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Emanuele Inzaghi.


0.00
Perugia start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.56
Daniel Postiga hacks Tomas Antonioli from behind! Daniel Postiga is shown the yellow card! Tomas Antonioli runs off the knock.
8.01
Adelmajid Mboma clumsily knocks into Yuri Van Ede. The referee calls over Adelmajid Mboma and warns him to calm down! Yuri Van Ede runs off the knock.
10.15
Albrecht Wallner hits a low pass to Giampietro Pregnolato. Giampietro Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.51
Ottavio Russo threads the ball through to Tomas Antonioli. Tomas Antonioli threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.44
Marco Calori makes a probing pass to Alexander Tolley. Alexander Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yuri Van Ede.
26.15
Erwan Papin flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Tolley collects the pass. Alexander Tolley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
30.06
Marco Calori sees space and advances. Marco Calori shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
33.26
Graziano Bennardo sweeps the ball up the wings. Adelmajid Mboma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.29
Graziano Bennardo threads the ball through to Marvin Smit. Marvin Smit makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Smit lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Tolley. Alexander Tolley connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
44.12
Scott Moore makes an attacking run forward. Scott Moore shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Raul Grabbi.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Erwan Papin kicks a low ball out wide. Alexander Tolley comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Brescia kick off!
47.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.43
Marvin Smit darts forward. Marvin Smit lofts in a cross ball towards Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
57.26
Seeing Tomas Antonioli's run, Albrecht Wallner quickly throws the ball into his path. Tomas Antonioli flicks a high pass forward. Giampietro Pregnolato controls it well on his chest. Giampietro Pregnolato lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins connects with a diving header. Alessandro Cannarsa effortlessly picks it out of the air!
59.43
Graziano Bennardo chips the ball to his team mate, Erwan Papin. Erwan Papin threads a neat ball through to Alexander Tolley. Alexander Tolley lofts in a cross ball towards Adelmajid Mboma. Adelmajid Mboma connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.51
Brescia have made a substitution with Ottavio Zerbini replacing Graziano Bennardo .
61.59
Eusebio Mareggini surges forward with the ball. Eusebio Mareggini lofts in a cross ball towards Giampietro Pregnolato. Giampietro Pregnolato directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.21
Marco Calori takes it forward alone. Marco Calori controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.20
Yuri Van Ede takes a quick throw-in. P. Gilberto Diliso advances with the ball. P. Gilberto Diliso makes an attacking run forward. P. Gilberto Diliso tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.47
Albrecht Wallner makes a probing pass to Giampietro Pregnolato. Giampietro Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.15
Scott Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Tolley. Alexander Tolley shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.45
Brescia have made 2 substitutions with Sandro Baronchelli replacing Erwan Papin and Diaw Califano replacing Adelmajid Mboma .
78.46
Daniel Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Colin Elliott. The referee brings Daniel Postiga to one side and gives him a warning! Colin Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.21
Daniel Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Baronchelli controls it well on his chest. Sandro Baronchelli flicks a high pass forward. Nicol˜ Fontana comfortably collects the pass. Nicol˜ Fontana makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alexander Tolley. Alexander Tolley shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.14
Eusebio Mareggini advances with the ball. Eusebio Mareggini finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Alessandro Cannarsa manages to keep it out.
87.52
Eusebio Mareggini makes a simple pass to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Alessandro Cannarsa keeps it out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
26%
44.2%
29.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Martins of Perugia