Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Genoa. A crowd of 9,227 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ezio Brocchi.


0.00
Pistoiese start the match!
14.02
Filippo Fumai hits a low pass to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.31
Benoit Calaiò chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Luciano Caputi. Excellent save.
18.15
Mirco Giampieretti threads a neat ball through to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Luciano Caputi gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
20.54
Flavio Lucarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai decides to run forward with the ball. Filippo Fumai shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.46
Roberto Galadames knocks the ball forward to Delano Van Galen. Delano Van Galen knocks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
24.53
Giancarlo Dalmat sees Pasquale Argilli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pasquale Argilli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
26.31
Salvatore Pensalfini sees Filippo Fumai in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filippo Fumai advances with the ball. Filippo Fumai sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.53
Delano Van Galen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Delano Van Galen shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
30.40
Salvatore Pensalfini knocks the ball forward to Delano Van Galen. Delano Van Galen sees space and advances. Delano Van Galen makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.50
Salvatore Pensalfini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirco Giampieretti. Mirco Giampieretti flicks a high pass forward. Leon Brückner controls it well on his chest. Leon Brückner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Bucci.
38.11
Colin Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.58
Colin Liddell threads a neat ball through to Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Galadames.
40.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa kick off!
47.01
Pistoiese are in full control of this game.
48.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.22
Delano Van Galen flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Esposito holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Esposito shoots from 25 yards but Luciano Caputi is on top of it.
51.50
Pasquale Argilli catches Salvatore Pensalfini on the ankles. The referee calls over Pasquale Argilli and shows him a yellow card! Salvatore Pensalfini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.13
Giancarlo Dalmat flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Argilli. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salvatore Pensalfini.
63.41
Colin Liddell clumsily knocks into Mirco Giampieretti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirco Giampieretti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.14
Roberto Galadames controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirco Giampieretti. Mirco Giampieretti makes a simple pass to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.53
Filippo Fumai darts forward. Filippo Fumai shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
72.06
Colin Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Mirco Giampieretti. Colin Liddell is warned by the referee! Mirco Giampieretti is taking some rough treatment out there!
75.58
Edoardo Bucci catches Aimo Circati on the ankles. The referee warns Edoardo Bucci to calm down! Aimo Circati runs off the knock.
77.08
Martin Goossen flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Argilli controls it well on his chest. Pasquale Argilli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renzo Cristiano who gathers it comfortably.
79.49
Giancarlo Dalmat makes a beautiful solo run. Giancarlo Dalmat shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
84.10
Martin Goossen takes it forward alone. Martin Goossen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
19.7%
51.3%
28.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Caputi of Genoa