Match Report


SienaSiena     PistoiesePistoiese
Keith HowardKeith Howard Computer Player Computer Player
Alex CiulloA. Ciullo65
G
1
G
65Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi
Alec SounessA. Souness74
D
2
D
73Gianluca CaponeG. Capone
Dino LottiD. Lotti70
D
3
D
62Maurizio CrovariM. Crovari
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto62
D
4captain
D
62Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata
Martino GorettiM. Goretti60
D
5
D
54Yazid MarquetY. Marquet
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli76
M
6
M
62Noel JohnsonN. Johnson
Demetrio StradaD. Strada73
M
7
M
61Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini
David NivenD. Niven66
M
captain8
M
58Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali
Eusebio BusoE. Buso70
A
9
M
57Danilo PinziD. Pinzi
Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti67
A
10
A
61Armando PieriniA. Pierini
Guido De SanzoG. De Sanzo49
A
11
A
60Linus BusseL. Busse
 
Brian BlakeB. Blake66
M
12
M
56Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini
Guerino GrittiG. Gritti59
D
13
G
51Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri
Danilo CoisD. Cois58
G
14
D
50Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 7,845 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Pistoiese start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.30
Maurizio Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Previtali collects the pass. Ljubisa Previtali flicks a high pass forward. Linus Busse controls it well on his chest. Linus Busse shoots from outside the area but Alex Ciullo reads it well. Good keeping!
8.02
Demetrio Strada chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maurizio Panarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Bonfanti. With a superhuman jump, Girolamo Bonfanti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
27.17
Girolamo Bonfanti passes the ball forward to Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso cuts inside the box! Eusebio Buso shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but Maurizio Crovari blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
28.56
Siena are in full control of this game.
34.08
Donato Bellotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Niven. David Niven flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Buso controls it well on his chest. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.18
Without breaking stride, Ljubisa Previtali plays the ball forward to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.49
Yazid Marquet sees a break and surges forward. Yazid Marquet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Siena kicking off!
48.53
Noel Johnson flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
53.32
Maurizio Panarelli hits a low pass to Guido De Sanzo. Guido De Sanzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurizio Crovari.
54.51
Giovanni M. Testini surges forward with the ball. Giovanni M. Testini rushes past Alec Souness! Giovanni M. Testini shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Alex Ciullo had no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
57.57
Maurizio Panarelli surges forward with the ball. Maurizio Panarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.08
Demetrio Strada makes a beautiful solo run. Demetrio Strada shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.06
Donato Bellotto sees Eusebio Buso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eusebio Buso passes the ball forward to Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball towards Guido De Sanzo. Guido De Sanzo connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.05
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Brian Blake replacing Alec Souness, Guerino Gritti replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Girolamo Bonfanti .
78.06
Luciano Cammarata flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni M. Testini who brings the ball under control. Giovanni M. Testini knocks the ball forward to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
83.46
Danilo Cois comes in with a late challenge on Yazid Marquet. The referee calls over Danilo Cois and shows him a yellow card! Yazid Marquet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.27
Danilo Pinzi darts forward. Danilo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

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

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
31.1%
47.5%
21.3%

Scorers
Girolamo Bonfanti 8, 58
Guido De Sanzo 73
Giovanni M. Testini 55
Armando Pierini 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Girolamo Bonfanti of Siena

Match Ratings