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28/09/2034, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Rivers Vs Lucchese

Rivers play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: G Umanankwe (GK) , T Babalakin (CB) , C Bada (CB) , E Omojuwa (CB) , L Kiarostani (CM) , J Ali (CM) , P Metu (CM) , S Imasuen (CDM) , C Owoeye (RW) , A Pervez (LW) , I Tamer (ST) And the subs are: G Izobo (CB) , R Eseme (CB) , J Ajayi (CM) , O Adejo (CM) , N Okpako (ST)

Lucchese play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Grieco (GK) , S Cursi (CB) , G Dorigo (CB) , E Valdifiori (CB) , M Ranieri (RB) , C Traversa (LB) , A Francia (CDM) , A Gianelli (CAM) , L Argan (RM) , D Giancola (LM) , F Bernacchi (ST) And the subs are: R Chiesa (GK) , R Rangone (CB) , G Zaza (CM) , V Valenzi (CM) , D Casula (ST)

Welcome to Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria where Rivers Utd will face Lucchese.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 11432.

1' - Rivers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Liberatore Argan tries to use ball skills to beat Prince Metu.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

5' - Liberatore Argan sees Fabiano Bernacchi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fabiano Bernacchi is able to control the ball.  Fabiano Bernacchi attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Gbolahan Umanankwe!  

12' - Fabiano Bernacchi takes the ball past Julius Ali with a turn of pace.  

19' - Lukman Kiarostani tackles Alberto Francia and the ball goes loose.  Massimo Ranieri plays a long ball to Sergio Cursi.  Emem Omojuwa tackles Sergio Cursi and gains possession for his team.  Emem Omojuwa sees Lukman Kiarostani making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lukman Kiarostani is able to control the ball.  Lukman Kiarostani shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Lukman Kiarostani for Rivers!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

20' - Lucchese kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Sergio Cursi slides the ball to Antonio Gianelli.  Antonio Gianelli plays the ball to Carlo Traversa.  Carlo Traversa passes to Fabiano Bernacchi.  Fabiano Bernacchi tries to use ball skills to beat Tunde Babalakin.  The opposing player is unable to stop Fabiano Bernacchi who takes the ball forward!  

27' - Fabiano Bernacchi attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Gbolahan Umanankwe deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Lucchese.  Massimo Ranieri places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

31' - Emem Omojuwa passes a long ball to Tunde Babalakin.  Tunde Babalakin plays a short pass to Imran Tamer.  Imran Tamer hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

33' - Vanni Grieco spots a run from Fabiano Bernacchi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Fabiano Bernacchi has strayed offside!  

38' - Atif Pervez sees a run from Chinedu Owoeye.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Chinedu Owoeye is able to take the ball.  Chinedu Owoeye shoots towards goal...and Chinedu Owoeye scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Rivers player!  The keeper had no chance!

39' - Lucchese kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Carlo Traversa passes to Dino Giancola.  Dino Giancola passes to Emilio Valdifiori.  Emilio Valdifiori finds Carlo Traversa with a long ball.  Carlo Traversa attempts to use his skills to beat Tunde Babalakin and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Lucchese kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Massimo Ranieri slides the ball to Carlo Traversa.  Carlo Traversa plays the ball to Gianfranco Dorigo.  Shehu Imasuen tackles Gianfranco Dorigo and takes possession.  Shehu Imasuen slides the ball to Julius Ali.  Julius Ali brings the ball forward, outpacing Fabiano Bernacchi.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Imran Tamer is going to be taken off.  Nwankwo Okpako joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emilio Valdifiori is going to be taken off.  Rocco Rangone is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alberto Francia is going to be taken off.  Giorgio Zaza joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Chinedu Owoeye passes the ball to Nwankwo Okpako.  Nwankwo Okpako attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

63' - Vanni Grieco plays a long ball to Antonio Gianelli.  Antonio Gianelli uses his pace to beat Emem Omojuwa.  

70' - Chigozie Bada plays a long pass to Prince Metu.  Prince Metu sees Lukman Kiarostani making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Lukman Kiarostani is able to take the ball.  Lukman Kiarostani tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Nwankwo Okpako is first to the ball...Nwankwo Okpako shoots towards goal...but its wide!

75' - Vanni Grieco hits the ball long to Giorgio Zaza.  Giorgio Zaza sees Fabiano Bernacchi making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Fabiano Bernacchi is able to control the ball.  Fabiano Bernacchi attempts to dribble round  the advancing keeper...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Gbolahan Umanankwe plays a long ball to Chigozie Bada.  Chigozie Bada slides the ball to Chinedu Owoeye.  Massimo Ranieri dispossesses Chinedu Owoeye and gains possession for his team.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabiano Bernacchi is going to be taken off.  Damiano Casula is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tunde Babalakin will come off.  Gbolahan Izobo is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Giorgio Zaza passes the ball to Liberatore Argan.  Liberatore Argan tries to unleash a long range shot...but Gbolahan Umanankwe manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Rivers Utd 2 - 0 Lucchese.