Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Renzo CristianoR. Cristiano57
G
1
G
76Colin JamesC. James
Flavio LucarelliF. Lucarelli61
D
2
D
74Wladimiro VasariW. Vasari
Roberto GaladamesR. Galadames60
D
captain3captain
D
70Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi
Salvatore PensalfiniS. Pensalfini57
D
4
D
68Steven GrayS. Gray
Mirco GiampierettiM. Giampieretti61
M
5
M
61Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso
Delano Van GalenD. Van Galen60
M
6
M
60Ian TerryI. Terry
Filippo FumaiF. Fumai58
M
7
M
60Eddy MirriE. Mirri
Benoit CalaiòB. Calaiò54
M
8
M
57Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini
Leon BrücknerL. Brückner69
A
9
A
65Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini
Leonardo EspositoL. Esposito68
A
10
A
64Piero RossiP. Rossi
Aimo CircatiA. Circati61
A
11
A
60Sean JörgensenS. Jörgensen
 
Jimmy RobinJ. Robin60
A
12
D
62Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni
Cesare LantignottiC. Lantignotti55
D
13
G
57Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli
Giovanni M. LodiG. Lodi54
G
14
A
57Wladimiro ApaW. Apa

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Pescara. A crowd of 9,288 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Pistoiese and Pescara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Pinton.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off the first half!
4.02
Flavio Capecchi threads the ball through to Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri passes the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
8.28
Ian Terry threads the ball through to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
9.57
Steven Gray threads the ball through to Pietro Del Grosso. Pietro Del Grosso chips the ball to his team mate, Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen whips in a cross ball towards Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.30
Steven Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Terry. Ian Terry kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
18.21
Steven Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Mirri. Eddy Mirri sees Sean Jörgensen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sean Jörgensen shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
20.02
Delano Van Galen advances with the ball. Delano Van Galen whips in a cross ball towards Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati directs the ball goalwards with his head. Aimo Circati scores for Pistoiese!!
24.13
Gianpaolo Bernini flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano Pierini collects the pass. Gaetano Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
26.49
Filippo Fumai flicks a high ball forward to Aimo Circati who takes it down. Aimo Circati shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.58
Roberto Galadames knocks the ball forward to Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai knocks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Colin James. Excellent save.
40.24
Filippo Fumai makes a simple pass to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner plays a scrappy one-two with Aimo Circati and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leon Brückner tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
44.55
With great vision, Gianpaolo Bernini plays the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara have changed their lineup with Wladimiro Apa replacing Gaetano Pierini. The Pescara players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
49.46
Delano Van Galen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Delano Van Galen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
53.25
Filippo Fumai chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Steven Gray is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
54.30
It's a corner kick. Filippo Fumai kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Colin James gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
55.28
Ian Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Sean Jörgensen. Sean Jörgensen threads the ball through to Wladimiro Apa but he's offside!
57.12
Gianpaolo Bernini sees Sean Jörgensen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sean Jörgensen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renzo Cristiano who gathers it comfortably.
60.37
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
65.58
Filippo Fumai surges forward with the ball. Filippo Fumai sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.19
Eddy Mirri decides to run forward with the ball. Eddy Mirri shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
67.24
Filippo Fumai flicks a high pass forward. Leon Brückner controls it well on his chest. Leon Brückner shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.48
Salvatore Pensalfini catches Wladimiro Apa on the ankles. Salvatore Pensalfini is warned by the referee! Wladimiro Apa stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.38
Benoit Calaiò makes a beautiful solo run. Benoit Calaiò shoots from long range but Colin James is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
75.16
Eddy Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Apa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wladimiro Apa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renzo Cristiano who gathers it comfortably.
77.44
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Steven Gray .
78.49
Flavio Lucarelli clumsily knocks into Piero Rossi. The referee brings Flavio Lucarelli to one side and gives him a warning! Piero Rossi stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.49
Free kick to Pescara just outside the area...
79.06
Gianpaolo Bernini takes a stuttering run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
83.39
Eddy Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Apa controls it well on his chest. Wladimiro Apa shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Pescara
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
29.6%
47.9%
22.5%

Scorers
Aimo Circati 20
Delano Van Galen 49
Wladimiro Apa 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Delano Van Galen of Pistoiese

Match Ratings