Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play Norwich City in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off!
2.44
0-0Stephen Fortune barges into Michael Fournier. The referee calls over Stephen Fortune and shows him a yellow card! Michael Fournier runs off the knock.
4.52
0-0Yoshi Watanabe threads a neat ball through to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.19
0-0Edmundo Verges knocks the ball forward to Noel Brown. With a delightful solo run, Noel Brown stretches the opposition's defence. Noel Brown flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Standing controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Stuart Standing tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Branko Van Himst.
8.57
Steve Dyer makes a probing pass to Stephen Fortune. Stephen Fortune tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Branko Van Himst. Excellent save.
10.50
0-0Noel Brown barges into Joe Vernazza. Noel Brown is warned by the referee! Joe Vernazza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.41
Yoshi Watanabe chips the ball to his team mate, Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic makes a convincing header. Andres Helguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
16.15
1-0Joe Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic cuts inside the box! Dennis Sladakovic makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.28
Without breaking stride, John Rizzo plays the ball forward to Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.06
Yoshi Watanabe flicks a high ball forward to Muzzy Bulent who takes it down. Muzzy Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Andres Helguera had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
34.47
Bernard Berthelin threads a neat ball through to Scott Williamson. Scott Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Gautier collects the pass. Geoffrey Gautier edges inside the box! Geoffrey Gautier shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.39
John Rizzo surges forward with the ball. With vision, John Rizzo plays the ball forward to Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic shoots from outside the area but is denied by Andres Helguera. Excellent save.
39.27
Yoshi Watanabe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
42.17
Joe Vernazza chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Alexander Brown replacing Scott Williamson. The Norwich City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Norwich City kick off the second half!
49.58
Alexandru Raduciou knocks the ball to his team mate, Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe laces a through ball forward to Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic edges inside the box! Dennis Sladakovic side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.08
2-1Alexander Brown passes the ball forward to Stephen Fortune. Stephen Fortune knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.31
Carlos Almeida threads the ball through to Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Andres Helguera manages to keep it out.
59.31
Joe Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.39
2-1John Rizzo knocks the ball forward to Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Sladakovic but the linesman indicates offside!
71.21
Yoshi Watanabe chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
72.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Ensio Nurmi laces a weighted ball forward to Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe threads the ball through to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Andres Helguera as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.39
2-1Corner kick to Cittadella. Yoshi Watanabe plays it short to Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Joe Vernazza muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.33
Noel Brown flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Fortune controls it well on his chest. Stephen Fortune plays a quick one-two with Stuart Standing and rushes in on goal... Stephen Fortune makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Branko Van Himst easily smothers it!
77.54
2-1Norwich City have made a substitution with Sylvain Shearer replacing Geoffrey Gautier and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.60
Carlos Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Andres Helguera is on top of it.
87.44
Carlos Almeida receives the ball from a throw-in from Joe Vernazza. Carlos Almeida sees Muzzy Bulent in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Muzzy Bulent shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
90.00
Joe Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dennis Sladakovic of Cittadella |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Branko Van Himst (GK)
7
2. Michael Fournier (DEF)
6
3. John Rizzo (DEF)
7
4. Alexandru Raduciou (DEF)
6
5. Ensio Nurmi (DEF)
6
6. Yoshi Watanabe (MID)
7
7. Joe Vernazza (MID)
7
8. Carlos Almeida (MID)
7
9. Antonis Michalakis (ATT)
8
10. Muzzy Bulent (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Sladakovic (ATT)
9
12. Orlando Ripoll (GK)
0
13. Bradley Aloisi (MID)
0
14. Steve Ball (ATT)
0
1. Andres Helguera (GK)
8
2. Edmundo Verges (DEF)
6
3. Bernard Berthelin (DEF)
6
4. Farid Trévisan (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Fenton (MID)
6
6. Scott Williamson (MID)
6
7. Noel Brown (MID)
6
8. Steve Dyer (MID)
6
9. Geoffrey Gautier (ATT)
8
10. Stuart Standing (ATT)
6
11. Stephen Fortune (ATT)
6
12. Sylvain Shearer (ATT)
6
13. Alexander Brown (DEF)
6
14. Simon Mowbray (GK)
0