Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Perugia. A crowd of 17,968 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pistoiese and Perugia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Pistoiese and Perugia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Perugia kicking off!
2.27
0-1Tieme De Nooijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Baiano. Ljubisa Baiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin goes all the way! Terry Benjamin shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.32
Gianluca Luiso chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Toshio Okamoto. Toshio Okamoto directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.51
0-2Daniel Tavares knocks the ball forward to Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni goes all the way! Giampiero Tentoni shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
14.27
Daniel Tavares surges forward with the ball. Daniel Tavares goes all the way! Daniel Tavares shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.15
0-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.43
Ljubisa Baiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Toshio Okamoto. Toshio Okamoto goes all the way! Toshio Okamoto takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.55
Gianluca Luiso knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni plays a perfect one-two with Toshio Okamoto and rushes in on goal... Giampiero Tentoni takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
24.34
Roberto Molowny surges forward with the ball. Roberto Molowny shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.17
1-3Ljubisa Baiano passes the ball forward to Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.04
Gianluca Luiso makes a simple pass to Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
30.03
Gianluca Luiso advances with the ball. Gianluca Luiso whips in a cross ball towards Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Hugo Sousa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.34
1-4Duarte Santos comes in with a late challenge on Tobias Beckmann. The referee calls over Duarte Santos and warns him to calm down! Tobias Beckmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.50
1-4Tobias Beckmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emiliano Circati. Emiliano Circati whips in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Di Vaio. Nicola C. Di Vaio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Daniel Abegglen easily smothers it.
42.23
Gianluca Luiso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance but Hugo Sousa is on top of it.
44.34
Ljubisa Baiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin goes all the way! Terry Benjamin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Pistoiese kick off the second half!
47.34
Tommaso Dou Dou kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Molowny. Roberto Molowny chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Circati. Emiliano Circati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Johnstone.
51.52
1-4Toshio Okamoto catches Fernando Caminero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Caminero runs off the knock.
54.46
Tobias Beckmann knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Circati. Emiliano Circati plays a perfect one-two with Nicola C. Di Vaio and rushes in on goal... Emiliano Circati rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Emiliano Circati!
66.30
Ljubisa Baiano surges forward with the ball. Ljubisa Baiano shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Hugo Sousa.
67.08
Pistoiese are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Perugia's defence.
69.24
Gabriele Consorti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Nava. Luis Nava makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Nava shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
72.13
Luis Nava barges into Ljubisa Baiano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ljubisa Baiano runs off the knock.
83.37
Ljubisa Baiano sees a break and surges forward. Ljubisa Baiano whips in a cross ball towards Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.27
Ljubisa Baiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Benjamin. Terry Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni powers a header at goal. Hugo Sousa manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
37.3%
45.3%
17.3%
Scorers