Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi65
G
1captain
G
65Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Maurizio CrovariM. Crovari62
D
3
D
57William GrecoW. Greco
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata62
D
4
D
53Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Yazid MarquetY. Marquet54
D
5
M
65Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson62
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini61
M
7
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali58
M
8
M
54Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi57
M
9
A
79Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
captain10
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Linus BusseL. Busse60
A
11
A
63Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini56
M
12
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
13
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli50
D
14
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Messina. A crowd of 8,730 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
Pistoiese start the match!
2.42
Nicky Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Van Der Gouw collects the pass. Kurt Van Der Gouw tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
3.06
Giovanni M. Testini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hassan Besson.
6.37
Gianluca Capone advances with the ball. Gianluca Capone flicks a high pass forward. Armando Pierini collects the pass. Armando Pierini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.25
Gianluca Capone plays the ball forward to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson hits a low pass to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.55
Danilo Pinzi receives the ball from a throw-in from Ljubisa Previtali. Danilo Pinzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.18
Giovanni M. Testini makes a simple pass to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Linus Busse heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Giampaolo Degano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.42
Hassan Besson catches Linus Busse on the ankles. The referee brings Hassan Besson to one side and gives him a warning! Linus Busse runs off the knock.
26.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.07
Eusebio Baresi makes a probing pass to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mansour Vencel lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Damiano Agliardi!
33.16
Eusebio Baresi flicks the ball to his team mate, Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson brings the ball forward. Hassan Besson knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.50
William Greco sees space and advances. William Greco plays the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. With a superhuman jump, Rodolfo Dalla Bona connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Damiano Agliardi is on top of it.
40.27
Nicky Mccann sees space and advances. Nicky Mccann skips past Maurizio Crovari! Nicky Mccann tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.34
Rodolfo Dalla Bona threads the ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.01
Seeing a gap ahead, William Greco laces a weighted ball forward to Renzo Carbone. Renzo Carbone flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona deftly passes the ball to Hassan Besson, releasing him through on goal. Hassan Besson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hassan Besson!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Messina kicking off!
47.59
Maurizio Crovari threads the ball through to Yazid Marquet. Yazid Marquet takes it forward alone. Yazid Marquet whips in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Linus Busse beats his man to it with a header but Giampaolo Degano is on top of it.
49.37
Eusebio Baresi threads the ball through to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona kicks a strong pass forward to Kurt Van Der Gouw but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.00
Gianluca Capone comes in with a late challenge on Renzo Cardascio. Gianluca Capone is warned by the referee! Renzo Cardascio runs off the knock.
53.29
Maurizio Crovari threads the ball through to Linus Busse. Linus Busse hits a low pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.12
Gianluca Capone advances with the ball. Gianluca Capone finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
59.37
Noel Johnson flicks a high pass forward to Armando Pierini who brings the ball under control. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali connects with a diving header but Giampaolo Degano is on top of it.
60.03
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
65.44
Generoso Turrini barges into Gianluca Capone. The referee calls over Generoso Turrini and shows him a yellow card! Gianluca Capone stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.26
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
78.26
Maurizio Crovari chips the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali makes a simple pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
81.50
Hassan Besson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hassan Besson knocks the ball forward, putting Andy Liddell through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andy Liddell provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
84.09
Noel Johnson threads the ball through to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.43
William Greco runs straight at the opposition's defence. William Greco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Messina
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
28.1%
44.9%
27%

Scorers
Linus Busse 20
Danilo Pinzi 84
Hassan Besson 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hassan Besson of Messina

Match Ratings