Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     BresciaBrescia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi65
G
1
G
67Vito CalderoniV. Calderoni
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
2
D
75Wladimiro CasaleW. Casale
Maurizio CrovariM. Crovari63
D
3
D
53Danilo BertarelliD. Bertarelli
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata62
D
captain4
D
48Duccio LupatelliD. Lupatelli
Yazid MarquetY. Marquet54
D
5
M
76Andres DuranA. Duran
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson62
M
6
M
58Stefano ZolaS. Zola
Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini61
M
7captain
M
52Jan Vennegoor MeijndershagenJ. Meijndershagen
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali58
M
8
M
52Antonino CampedelliA. Campedelli
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi57
M
9
A
61Giovanni GaleotoG. Galeoto
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
57Giulio PintonG. Pinton
Linus BusseL. Busse61
A
11
A
55Giacomo GrassadoniaG. Grassadonia
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini56
M
12
G
62Cleto SchenardiC. Schenardi
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata51
D
13
A
55Pier Giovanni BiaP. Bia
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
14
M
50Antonino CupiA. Cupi

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Brescia. A crowd of 9,068 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brescia get the match underway!
3.41
Wladimiro Casale passes the ball forward to Giacomo Grassadonia. Giacomo Grassadonia hits a low pass to Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen. Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.26
Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen flicks a high pass forward to Giulio Pinton who brings the ball under control. Giulio Pinton shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Damiano Agliardi. What a save!
6.10
Armando Pierini chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.16
Luciano Cammarata makes a probing pass to Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali flicks a high pass forward. Linus Busse easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Busse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Vito Calderoni!
10.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Giovanni M. Testini plays the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.37
From the throw-in, Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen picks out Giulio Pinton. Giulio Pinton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen. Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Damiano Agliardi effortlessly smothers it!
22.23
Stefano Zola chips the ball to his team mate, Antonino Campedelli. Antonino Campedelli shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
26.33
Maurizio Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Previtali controls it well on his chest. Ljubisa Previtali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini runs straight at the defence! Giovanni M. Testini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.50
Luciano Cammarata knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Testini collects the pass. Giovanni M. Testini makes a probing pass to Danilo Pinzi but he's offside!
28.04
Noel Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
30.31
Gianluca Capone changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianluca Capone shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Vito Calderoni. Excellent save.
32.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Ljubisa Previtali plays the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini whips in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Linus Busse is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.06
Linus Busse passes the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
39.20
Luciano Cammarata flicks a high ball forward to Armando Pierini who takes it down. Armando Pierini shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.14
With a delightful solo run, Noel Johnson stretches the opposition's defence. Noel Johnson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Pistoiese kick off!
49.51
Andres Duran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Grassadonia. Giacomo Grassadonia whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen. With a superhuman jump, Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.28
Danilo Bertarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Lupatelli. Duccio Lupatelli flicks a high ball forward to Giacomo Grassadonia who takes it down. Giacomo Grassadonia tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.27
Wladimiro Casale makes a simple pass to Danilo Bertarelli. Danilo Bertarelli flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Pinton controls it well on his chest. Giulio Pinton puts a great ball through. Giacomo Grassadonia runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.34
With some swift thinking, Wladimiro Casale plays the ball forward to Stefano Zola. Stefano Zola threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Galeoto. Giovanni Galeoto deftly passes the ball to Giulio Pinton, releasing him through on goal. Giulio Pinton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Gianluca Capone.
61.30
Duccio Lupatelli flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Grassadonia collects the pass. Giacomo Grassadonia whips in a cross ball towards Giulio Pinton. Giulio Pinton heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.28
Danilo Bertarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Giacomo Grassadonia. Giacomo Grassadonia skips past Luciano Cammarata! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Giacomo Grassadonia provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.10
Maurizio Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Noel Johnson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Johnson threads a neat ball through to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
81.06
Ljubisa Previtali sees Linus Busse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vito Calderoni who gathers it comfortably.
83.53
Danilo Bertarelli sees space and advances. Danilo Bertarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
84.05
Danilo Pinzi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Danilo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.46
Danilo Pinzi sees Armando Pierini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Pierini finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Vito Calderoni manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Brescia
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
22%
47.6%
30.5%

Scorers
Linus Busse 32
Armando Pierini 71
Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen 50
Giacomo Grassadonia 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giacomo Grassadonia of Brescia

Match Ratings