Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Cagliari are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mirko Taldo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Cagliari are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mirko Taldo.
0.00
0-0Cagliari kick off and get the first half underway!
2.47
0-0Dennis Bögelund clumsily knocks into Rui Hinojosa. Dennis Bögelund is given a warning by the referee! Rui Hinojosa runs off the knock.
6.34
0-1Henk Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Rui Hinojosa controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Rui Hinojosa plays the ball forward to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.20
Paquito Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.48
0-2Dennis Bögelund chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Gough. Colin Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra makes a convincing header but Yves-A. Crucet reads it well. Good save!
18.19
0-2Demetrios Papadopoulos barges into Gabriel Santos. The referee calls over Demetrios Papadopoulos and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Santos runs off the knock.
20.09
0-2Luke Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Heitor César. Heitor César plays the ball forward to Alvaro Becerra who has made a great run into the box. Alvaro Becerra shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.16
0-2Paquito Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.36
0-2Demetrios Papadopoulos flicks a high pass forward to Luke Rankin who brings the ball under control. Luke Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra passes the ball forward but Heitor César is offside!
26.44
Scott McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Giovanni Bonazzoli didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
28.09
Cesar Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra lofts in a cross ball towards Heitor César. Heitor César makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Heitor César!
33.55
Terry Nelson knocks the ball to his team mate, Paquito Costa. Paquito Costa flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Boksic easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Boksic hits a low pass to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Giovanni Bonazzoli had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
40.22
Luke Rankin knocks the ball forward to Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Yves-A. Crucet. What a save!
44.41
Demetrios Papadopoulos makes a probing pass to Lauren Bisan-E. Druon. Lauren Bisan-E. Druon flicks a high pass forward to Henning Heggem who brings the ball under control. Henning Heggem knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra directs the ball goalwards with his head. Yves-A. Crucet easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
48.28
1-3Sebastiano Paquito hacks Darren Beckham from behind! The referee warns Sebastiano Paquito to calm down! Darren Beckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.01
Demetrios Papadopoulos barges into Gabriel Santos. Demetrios Papadopoulos is warned by the referee! Gabriel Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.21
Terry Nelson hits a low pass to Rui Hinojosa. Rui Hinojosa sees Giorgio Boksic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giorgio Boksic runs straight at the defence! Giorgio Boksic comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Giovanni Bonazzoli. Excellent save.
60.23
1-3Unione Sportiva Livorno have made 2 substitutions with Pim Van Halst replacing Cesar Mendes and Mario De Nooijer replacing Alvaro Becerra .Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Mustapha Machlas replacing Paquito Costa and Carlos Lozano replacing Sebastiano Paquito .
61.26
Colin Gough takes it forward alone. Colin Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Heitor César. Heitor César jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Yves-A. Crucet manages to keep it out.
66.06
1-3Rui Hinojosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos edges inside the box! Dennis Bögelund catches Gabriel Santos on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
67.51
Rui Hinojosa knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Giovanni Bonazzoli!
72.16
Colin Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer lofts in a cross ball towards Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
77.15
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Bernabé Valencia replacing Demetrios Papadopoulos .Cagliari have made a substitution with Terry Ball replacing Andrez Vignaroli .
78.18
Mustapha Machlas makes a probing pass to Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.15
Henk Van Gobbel chips the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Machlas. Mustapha Machlas kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic plays a sublime one-two with Gabriel Santos and races in on goal... Giorgio Boksic muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Heitor César 28 | Giorgio Boksic 6, 12 Gabriel Santos 34, 78 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giovanni Bonazzoli (GK)
6
2. Demetrios Papadopoulos (DEF)
5
3. Dennis Bögelund (DEF)
6
4. Darren Beckham (DEF)
6
5. Lauren Bisan-E. Druon (MID)
6
6. Colin Gough (MID)
6
7. Cesar Mendes (MID)
6
8. Luke Rankin (MID)
6
9. Henning Heggem (ATT)
6
10. Alvaro Becerra (ATT)
6
11. Heitor César (ATT)
7
12. Bernabé Valencia (DEF)
6
13. Pim Van Halst (MID)
6
14. Mario De Nooijer (ATT)
6
1. Yves-A. Crucet (GK)
7
2. Andrez Vignaroli (DEF)
6
3. Terry Nelson (DEF)
6
4. Henk Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
5. Scott McGrory (MID)
6
6. Rui Hinojosa (MID)
7
7. Paquito Costa (MID)
6
8. Gudjón Jakobsson (MID)
6
9. Giorgio Boksic (ATT)
9
10. Sebastiano Paquito (ATT)
6
11. Gabriel Santos (ATT)
9
12. Terry Ball (DEF)
6
13. Mustapha Machlas (MID)
6
14. Carlos Lozano (ATT)
6