“Michele Besaggio opens the scoring, finishing off a move started by Marco Carraro's early blocked effort and Moruzzi's near-miss header.”
Pivotal“Raffaele Russo doubles the lead just five minutes later, again teed up by Favilli, turning a promising Vicenza afternoon into a nightmare inside the opening quarter-hour.”
Pivotal“Straight from the restart, with Vicenza still reorganizing after a triple substitution, Brando Moruzzi punishes them immediately to make it 3-0 and effectively end the contest.”
Pivotal
Avellino
Vicenza
Outstanding performance
Avellino•AttackerAvellino produced one of the most clinical away-from-the-run-of-play performances you'll see, scoring three goals from just 10 shots while Vicenza peppered the box with 18 attempts and 32 dangerous attacks for nothing. Michele Besaggio and Raffaele Russo struck in a five-minute burst either side of the quarter-hour mark, both created by Andrea Favilli, before Brando Moruzzi punished a sluggish Vicenza start to the second half just a minute after the restart. Vicenza's control of the ball (59% possession, 473 passes) and territory never translated into goals, with two big chances missed and only three shots on target all afternoon, a damning reflection of their profligacy. For Avellino this is exactly the kind of statement win their pre-season expectations demanded, while Vicenza will need to figure out fast why total dominance keeps producing empty scorelines.
How entertaining was this match?
Claudio Morra's header is saved.
Nicola Ranti attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot - Raul Talarico Head Shot Missed
Claudio Morra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Giacomo FaticantiYellow CardYellow card issued to Giacomo Faticanti.
Tommaso Corazza takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Giacomo Faticanti replaces Martin Palumbo.
Loris ZontaYellow CardLoris Zonta receives a yellow card.
Luca Di Maggio's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Luca Di Maggio's header is blocked.
Walid Cheddira takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Nicola RautiYellow CardNicola Ranti receives a yellow card.
Tommaso Biasci is on, and Raffaele Russo is off.
Tommaso Corazza takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Filippo Costa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Tommaso Corazza comes on for Filippo Costa.
Lorenco SimicYellow CardYellow card issued to Lorenco Simic.
Martin Palumbo's left-footed shot is saved.
Luca Di Maggio comes on for Luca Palmiero.
Walid Cheddira comes on for Andrea Favilli.
Dimitrios Sounas is substituted off for Michele Besaggio.
Raul Talarico takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lorenzo Caferri takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nicola Ranti comes on for Maxime Leverbe.
Corner awarded.
Armando Izzo takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Loris Zonta's right-footed shot is blocked.
Brando MoruzziBrando Moruzzi scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Andrea Favilli
Goal! Brando Moruzzi scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Andrea Favilli.
Claudio Morra comes on for Gabriele Moncini.
Lorenzo Caferri is on, and Alessandro Pietrelli is off.
Raul Talarico comes on for Marco Carraro.
Martin Palumbo's left-footed shot is saved.
Riccardo MarchizzaRiccardo Marchizza takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Giuseppe Cuomo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with a score of 2-0.
Corner awarded.
Armando Izzo receives a yellow card.
Giulio Pellizzari takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Marco Carraro takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Michele BesaggioYellow CardMichele Besaggio receives a yellow card.
Filippo Alessio takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Gabriele Moncini takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Gabriele MonciniYellow CardGabriele Moncini receives a yellow card.
Martin Palumbo takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Luca Palmiero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Riccardo MarchizzaRiccardo Marchizza takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Raffaele RussoRaffaele Russo scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Andrea Favilli
Goal! Raffaele Russo scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Andrea Favilli.
Michele BesaggioMichele Besaggio takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Andrea Favilli
Goal! Michele Besaggio scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Andrea Favilli.
Brando Moruzzi takes a shot with his head but misses.
Offside.
Marco Carraro takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Valerio Crezzini.
Avellino host Vicenza in a high-pressure early-season clash at the Partenio-Lombardi, with the home side already feeling the heat after a first-round defeat. Vicenza arrive buoyed by a winning start and the confidence of a side that has already beaten Avellino in their last direct meeting, making this a fascinating test of character for Alessandro Nesta's side.
