Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi65
G
captain1
G
72Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
2captain
D
74Damiano AbbruscatoD. Abbruscato
Maurizio CrovariM. Crovari63
D
3
D
65Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata62
D
4
D
56Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione
Yazid MarquetY. Marquet54
D
5
D
54Luca GobbiL. Gobbi
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson62
M
6
M
73Louis CamadiniL. Camadini
Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini61
M
7
M
70Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali58
M
8
M
70P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi57
M
9
M
61Humphrey KleinH. Klein
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
66Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Linus BusseL. Busse61
A
11
A
59Kevin GoughK. Gough
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini56
M
12
G
65Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata51
D
13
G
59Diego CroceD. Croce
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
14
M
56Luigi ScalabrelliL. Scalabrelli

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Venezia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Elvis Zanutta.


0.00
Venezia kick off and get the first half underway!
3.43
P. Gilberto Zola catches Giovanni M. Testini on the ankles. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Zola and shows him a yellow card! Giovanni M. Testini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.40
Noel Johnson makes a simple pass to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
21.12
Armando Pierini darts forward. Armando Pierini shoots from distance. Aimo Crovari gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
22.26
P. Gilberto Zola makes a simple pass to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.37
Stefano Suriano hacks Maurizio Crovari from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maurizio Crovari grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.57
Giovanni M. Testini surges forward with the ball. Giovanni M. Testini knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
With imagination, Ljubisa Previtali laces a through ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the second half underway!
48.26
Noel Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Linus Busse knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Linus Busse!
53.02
Maurizio Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Cammarata collects the pass. Luciano Cammarata brings the ball forward. Luciano Cammarata sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Aimo Crovari gets down and covers it.
54.31
Giovanni M. Testini knocks the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Aimo Crovari manages to gather it.
61.40
Giovanni M. Testini hits a low pass to Linus Busse. Linus Busse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.27
Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Suriano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Suriano shoots from 25 yards but somehow Damiano Agliardi manages to keep it out.
69.08
Armando Pierini comes in with a late challenge on Humphrey Klein. Armando Pierini is shown the yellow card! Humphrey Klein gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.36
Louis Camadini passes the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
77.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.47
Luciano Cammarata flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Previtali collects the pass. Ljubisa Previtali knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.57
Stefano Suriano flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luciano Cammarata.
90.00
Louis Camadini hacks Ljubisa Previtali from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ljubisa Previtali hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

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

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
22.5%
46.5%
31%

Scorers
Linus Busse 48
Armando Pierini 79
Kevin Gough 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armando Pierini of Pistoiese

Match Ratings