Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Ternana. A crowd of 8,274 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Udinese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ternana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Mazzi.


0.00
Ternana kick off!
4.16
With a delightful solo run, Benito Espinal stretches the opposition's defence. Benito Espinal plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Murphy and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Benito Espinal provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Roberto Aronica gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
15.15
Benito Espinal flicks a high pass forward. Albert Del Sol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Del Sol threads the ball through into the box. Gian Matteo Di Livio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Roberto Aronica gets down and covers it.
16.20
Gialuca De Rosa kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaetano Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
22.34
John Bailey surges forward with the ball. John Bailey shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
30.36
Gialuca De Rosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi tries a spectacular long range effort but Gaetano Scarpa is on top of it.
33.49
Fabio Cardinale flicks a high pass forward. Luca Di Masi controls it well on his chest. Luca Di Masi lofts in a cross ball towards Raul Paramatti. Raul Paramatti makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.39
Edoardo Erra pushes up the pitch. Edoardo Erra advances with the ball. Edoardo Erra shoots from long range. Solid save from Roberto Aronica.
38.22
Raul Paramatti comes in with a late challenge on Walter Florijancic. The referee warns Raul Paramatti to calm down! Walter Florijancic runs off the knock.
42.32
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Alessio Taddei clumsily knocks into Gialuca De Rosa. Alessio Taddei is warned by the referee! Gialuca De Rosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Udinese start the second half!
57.19
Gialuca De Rosa passes the ball forward to Raul Paramatti. Raul Paramatti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaetano Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
59.49
Alessio Taddei passes the ball forward to Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.35
Udinese have made a substitution with Ray Leone replacing Gian Matteo Di Livio .
61.40
Benito Espinal chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Murphy. Brian Murphy lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
63.54
Marc-Vivien Porato flicks a high pass forward. Benito Espinal collects the pass. Benito Espinal kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Romero. Juan Romero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Juan Romero scores for Udinese!!
66.24
Gialuca De Rosa flicks a high pass forward to Raul Paramatti who brings the ball under control. Raul Paramatti knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gaetano Scarpa manages to keep it out.
67.39
John Bailey changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
69.10
Gialuca De Rosa chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc-Vivien Porato.
73.00
Jean Pierre Guillou flicks a high ball forward to Luca Di Masi who takes it down. Luca Di Masi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.20
Marc-Vivien Porato catches Luca Di Masi on the ankles. Marc-Vivien Porato is warned by the referee! Luca Di Masi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.18
Benito Espinal barges into John Bailey. The referee calls over Benito Espinal and shows him a yellow card! John Bailey runs off the knock.
79.20
Fabio Cardinale threads the ball through to Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaetano Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
84.15
Benito Espinal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Murphy. Brian Murphy cuts inside the box! Brian Murphy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Roberto Aronica. Excellent save.
85.38
Alessio Taddei makes a beautiful solo run. Alessio Taddei skips past Micka‘l Papin! Some good footwork from Alessio Taddei provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Udinese are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
26%
53.2%
20.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benito Espinal of Udinese

Match Ratings