Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi65
G
1
G
74Achille VasariA. Vasari
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
2
D
64Jason CortJ. Cort
Maurizio CrovariM. Crovari63
D
3captain
D
73Gianluigi FresiG. Fresi
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata62
D
4
D
70Hakan IzzetH. Izzet
Yazid MarquetY. Marquet54
D
5
M
63Martin ArmelliniM. Armellini
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson62
M
6
M
67Jose GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini61
M
7
M
64Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali58
M
captain8
M
68Morgan ScalzoM. Scalzo
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi57
M
9
A
66Miguel CruzM. Cruz
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
63Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira
Linus BusseL. Busse61
A
11
A
64Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini56
M
12
D
55Samuele MorieroS. Moriero
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata51
D
13
M
59David FranckeD. Francke
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
14
A
55Lilian CygeanL. Cygean

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,976 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.


0.00
Pistoiese start the match!
2.01
Danilo Pinzi threads a neat ball through to Linus Busse. Linus Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
3.34
Hakan Izzet comes in with a late challenge on Armando Pierini. The referee calls over Hakan Izzet and warns him to calm down! Armando Pierini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cruz but the linesman indicates offside!
10.52
Martin Armellini threads a neat ball through to Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
16.16
Jose Gonzalez hits a low pass to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Cruz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gaspar Vieira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Yazid Marquet steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
18.27
Armando Pierini catches Martin Armellini on the ankles. The referee calls over Armando Pierini and shows him a yellow card! Martin Armellini stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.39
Gianluigi Fresi plays the ball forward to Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Damiano Agliardi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.04
Morgan Scalzo chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Vierchwood. Paolo Vierchwood connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.12
Jason Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Damiano Agliardi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.01
Hakan Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez brings the ball forward. Jose Gonzalez runs straight at the defence! Jose Gonzalez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Damiano Agliardi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
40.03
Linus Busse makes a probing pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hakan Izzet.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
49.27
Jason Cort launches a long ball forward. Martin Armellini lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez makes a deft header. It's there!! Damiano Agliardi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.14
Ljubisa Previtali flicks a high pass forward to Armando Pierini who brings the ball under control. Armando Pierini plays a one-two with Linus Busse and advances towards the goal... Armando Pierini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
59.06
Giovanni M. Testini sees space and advances. Giovanni M. Testini shoots from distance. Solid save from Achille Vasari.
65.36
Martin Armellini threads the ball through to Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Damiano Agliardi!
69.57
Jose Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Cruz who brings the ball under control. Miguel Cruz shoots from long range but it flies wide!
78.18
Ljubisa Previtali flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
81.27
Gianluigi Fresi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez threads the ball through to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira runs straight at the defence! Gaspar Vieira shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
83.34
Gianluigi Fresi hacks Ljubisa Previtali from behind! The referee warns Gianluigi Fresi to calm down! Ljubisa Previtali runs off the knock.
90.00
Linus Busse knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Achille Vasari. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Fiorentina
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27.9%
50.8%
21.3%

Scorers
Miguel Cruz 21
Paolo Vierchwood 24
Gaspar Vieira 33
Rodolfo Gonzalez 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Vieira of Fiorentina

Match Ratings