Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 16,414 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Udinese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Udinese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Pistoiese kick off and get the match underway!
3.02
0-0Samuel Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Aki Malmberg. Aki Malmberg knocks the ball forward to Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque shoots from 25 yards but Hugo Sousa is on top of it.
6.51
0-0Benjamin Alves takes it forward alone. Benjamin Alves tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.22
Samuel Mbamba advances with the ball. Samuel Mbamba kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque 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!
14.48
Dami‘n Vreman advances with the ball. Dami‘n Vreman shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.21
1-0Gavril Yonescu knocks the ball forward to Yuri Belanov. Yuri Belanov makes a simple pass to Modeste Song. Modeste Song plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Palomeque and rushes in on goal... Modeste Song rockets a shot on goal. Hugo Sousa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.21
1-0Roberto Molowny sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Circati but the linesman indicates offside!
21.43
Gabriele Consorti makes a probing pass to Luis Nava. Luis Nava chips the ball to his team mate, Generoso Doni. Generoso Doni shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Toshi Nakajima.
26.34
Roberto Molowny makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Molowny passes the ball forward but Emiliano Circati is offside!
30.08
Benjamin Alves threads the ball through to Modeste Song. Modeste Song goes all the way! Modeste Song shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.12
Roberto Molowny makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Molowny plays a perfect one-two with Emiliano Circati and rushes in on goal... Roberto Molowny shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.34
Tobias Beckmann decides to run forward with the ball. Tobias Beckmann whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Doni. Generoso Doni directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.25
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
1-0Dami‘n Vreman knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Udinese kicking off!
49.17
Benjamin Alves threads the ball through to Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.48
Aki Malmberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.32
1-0Modeste Song clumsily knocks into Gabriele Consorti. Modeste Song is warned by the referee! Gabriele Consorti runs off the knock.
57.43
Victor Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Victor Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.06
Gabriele Consorti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Molowny. Roberto Molowny passes the ball forward to Nicola C. Di Vaio. Nicola C. Di Vaio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Circati but he's offside!
61.39
Samuel Mbamba surges forward with the ball. Samuel Mbamba threads the ball through to Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.40
Tobias Beckmann makes a beautiful solo run. Tobias Beckmann shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.28
Samuel Mbamba flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Garcia. Victor Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Victor Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
72.50
Dami‘n Vreman makes a probing pass to Modeste Song. Modeste Song controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.24
Modeste Song catches Tim Kasper on the ankles. Modeste Song is given another warning by the referee! Tim Kasper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.42
Dami‘n Vreman makes a beautiful solo run. Dami‘n Vreman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Hugo Sousa!
87.58
Tobias Beckmann makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Di Vaio. Nicola C. Di Vaio shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
23%
45.9%
31.1%
Scorers