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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Cittadella. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Bari 1908 and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 get the match underway!
2.25
Giacomo Lambrughi flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Bonazzoli. Christian Bonazzoli shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
9.18
Andrez Dionigi passes the ball forward to Christian Bonazzoli. Christian Bonazzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.46
Michele Isolini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donato Smaino. Donato Smaino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Nicoletti. Giampiero Nicoletti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lamberto Cecere.
22.58
Andrez Dionigi kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Bonazzoli. Christian Bonazzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.08
Christian Bonazzoli comes in with a late challenge on Michele Isolini. The referee calls over Christian Bonazzoli and warns him to calm down! Michele Isolini runs off the knock.
26.04
Cosimo Baiocco kicks a strong pass forward to Raffaele Sibilano. Raffaele Sibilano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lamberto Cecere.
28.04
Giacomo Lambrughi surges forward with the ball. Giacomo Lambrughi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre G. Falcone.
30.54
Michele Isolini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Smaino. Donato Smaino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Nicoletti. Giampiero Nicoletti lofts in a cross ball towards Raffaele Sibilano. Raffaele Sibilano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Tommaso Firmani had no chance!! Goal for FC Bari 1908!
34.38
Massimiliano Ballarin passes the ball forward to Oswaldo Guillou. Oswaldo Guillou knocks the ball forward to Raffaele Sibilano. Raffaele Sibilano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.04
Massimiliano Ballarin sees a break and surges forward. Massimiliano Ballarin passes the ball forward to Raffaele Sibilano. Raffaele Sibilano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
42.21
Andrez Dionigi takes it forward alone. Andrez Dionigi shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Cittadella kick off the second half!
49.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.25
Simone Martino passes the ball forward to Marco Allach. Marco Allach takes it forward alone. Marco Allach sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.02
Andrez Dionigi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Miceli. Giuseppe Miceli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michele Isolini.
65.54
Giacomo Lambrughi knocks the ball forward to Christian Bonazzoli. Christian Bonazzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.12
Oswaldo Guillou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raffaele Sibilano. Raffaele Sibilano tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.42
Simone Martino knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Baiocco. Cosimo Baiocco makes a probing pass to Giampiero Nicoletti. Giampiero Nicoletti whips in a cross ball towards Raffaele Sibilano. Raffaele Sibilano directs the ball goalwards with his head. Tommaso Firmani easily smothers it.
78.35
Giovanni M. Bernardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuseppe Miceli. Giuseppe Miceli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.57
Cittadella are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
81.37
Cosimo Baiocco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Nicoletti. Giampiero Nicoletti goes all the way! Giampiero Nicoletti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
83.56
Cosimo Baiocco barges into Giovanni M. Bernardi. Cosimo Baiocco is given a warning by the referee! Giovanni M. Bernardi stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.52
Giacomo Lambrughi chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Bonazzoli. Christian Bonazzoli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nunzio Toni who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Moreno Mela makes a beautiful solo run. Moreno Mela shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Raffaele Sibilano of FC Bari 1908
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
28.2%
51.3%
20.5%