Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi65
G
1
G
63Paolo GuastalvinoP. Guastalvino
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
2captain
D
64Carlton BallC. Ball
Maurizio CrovariM. Crovari62
D
3
D
62Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata62
D
4
D
59Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo
Yazid MarquetY. Marquet54
D
5
D
49Donato RossiniD. Rossini
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson62
M
6
M
72Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee
Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini61
M
7
M
69Achille FerrariA. Ferrari
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali58
M
8
M
66Giovanni M. ScarpiG. Scarpi
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi57
M
captain9
A
56Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
56John GordonJ. Gordon
Linus BusseL. Busse60
A
11
A
51Alejandro MagoniA. Magoni
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini56
M
12
M
66Danilo PoliD. Poli
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
13
G
60Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni
Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli50
D
14
M
53Girolamo BanchelliG. Banchelli

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Perugia. A crowd of 8,233 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Pistoiese get the match underway!
4.14
Luciano Cammarata threads a neat ball through to Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali flicks a high pass forward. Linus Busse collects the pass. Linus Busse whips in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.08
Linus Busse flicks a high pass forward. Armando Pierini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armando Pierini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
15.11
Ljubisa Previtali hits a low pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.03
Ljubisa Previtali sees space and advances. Ljubisa Previtali plays a scrappy one-two with Giovanni M. Testini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniele Di Bari clumsily knocks into Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
18.09
Achille Ferrari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Magoni. Alejandro Magoni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurizio Crovari.
21.47
Maurizio Crovari flicks a high ball forward to Danilo Pinzi who takes it down. Danilo Pinzi darts forward. Danilo Pinzi plays a one-two with Linus Busse and advances towards the goal... Danilo Pinzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
38.35
Francis Wimbee flicks a high pass forward. Achille Ferrari controls it well on his chest. Achille Ferrari shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
44.09
Donato Rossini comes in with a late challenge on Armando Pierini. The referee brings Donato Rossini to one side and gives him a warning! Armando Pierini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Perugia start the second half!
48.23
Ljubisa Previtali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse whips in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.14
Luciano Cammarata flicks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali advances with the ball. Ljubisa Previtali lofts in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
65.37
Donato Rossini knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee passes the ball forward to John Gordon. John Gordon plays a one-two with Francis Wimbee and advances towards the goal... John Gordon cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.08
Achille Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Ballotta controls it well on his chest. Tonino Ballotta whips in a cross ball towards John Gordon. John Gordon finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Perugia!
71.06
Yazid Marquet kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.55
Giovanni M. Testini sees Linus Busse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Busse shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.53
Danilo Pinzi catches Daniele Di Bari on the ankles. The referee warns Danilo Pinzi to calm down! Daniele Di Bari runs off the knock.
79.34
Ljubisa Previtali flicks a high pass forward. Linus Busse collects the pass. Linus Busse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Guastalvino manages to gather it effortlessly.
83.16
Ljubisa Previtali advances with the ball. Ljubisa Previtali shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
87.44
Giovanni M. Scarpi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giovanni M. Scarpi makes a defence splitting pass to Alejandro Magoni. Alejandro Magoni shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
89.30
Giovanni M. Testini flicks a high pass forward. Linus Busse collects the pass. Linus Busse shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Linus Busse comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Di Bari. The referee calls over Linus Busse and shows him a yellow card! Daniele Di Bari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Perugia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
24.7%
45.7%
29.6%

Scorers
John Gordon 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ljubisa Previtali of Pistoiese

Match Ratings