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 Verona Hellas. A crowd of 9,287 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Verona Hellas kicking off!
12.39
0-0Gennaro Rustico catches Yazid Marquet on the ankles. Gennaro Rustico is given a warning by the referee! Yazid Marquet runs off the knock.
14.46
0-0Gennaro Rustico flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Belardi collects the pass. Stefano Belardi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.17
0-0Francesco Scienza hits a low pass to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.26
Danilo Aliyu flicks a high pass forward to Gennaro Rustico who brings the ball under control. Gennaro Rustico tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
32.52
1-0Luciano Cammarata knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini flicks a high ball forward to Armando Pierini who takes it down. Armando Pierini shoots from distance. It's there!! Leonardo Berti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.54
Yazid Marquet runs forward with the ball. Yazid Marquet makes a beautiful solo run. Yazid Marquet sees Armando Pierini just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Armando Pierini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
44.23
Ljubisa Previtali takes it forward alone. Ljubisa Previtali sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
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. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
49.47
1-0Anselmo Servidei makes an attacking run forward. Anselmo Servidei makes a simple pass, allowing Stefano Belardi to run into the box. Some good footwork from Stefano Belardi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Damiano Agliardi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
54.18
1-0Danilo Aliyu flicks a high pass forward to Carmine De Angelis who brings the ball under control. Carmine De Angelis threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi makes a deft header but somehow Gianluca Capone happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.24
Danilo Pinzi threads a neat ball through to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
59.16
Maurizio Crovari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini threads a neat ball through to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.24
Armando Pierini threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. De Liguori. Fabian N. De Liguori shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Leonardo Berti!
81.19
Maurizio Crovari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Maurizio Crovari shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.37
With vision, Noel Johnson plays the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
87.57
Anselmo Servidei threads the ball through to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.24
2-0Luciano Cammarata clumsily knocks into Gennaro Rustico. The referee calls over Luciano Cammarata and shows him a yellow card! Gennaro Rustico hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
29.2%
53.8%
16.9%
Scorers
| Armando Pierini 33, 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Armando Pierini of Pistoiese |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Damiano Agliardi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gianluca Capone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Maurizio Crovari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luciano Cammarata (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Yazid Marquet (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Noel Johnson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Giovanni M. Testini (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ljubisa Previtali (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Danilo Pinzi (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Armando Pierini (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Fabian N. De Liguori (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pier Giovanni Pagliarini (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Elvis Lorieri (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mattia Torricelli (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Leonardo Berti (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Amedeo Stellone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Danilo Aliyu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luca Bianco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cristian Zanini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francesco Scienza (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Carmine De Angelis (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Anselmo Servidei (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Pasquale Malusci (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stefano Belardi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gennaro Rustico (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fabio Gobbi (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fabian Natale Pessotto (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Davide Lantignotti (DEF) | 0 | |