Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     SienaSiena
Computer Player Computer Player Keith Howard Keith Howard
Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi65
G
captain1
G
65Alex CiulloA. Ciullo
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
2
D
75Alec SounessA. Souness
Maurizio CrovariM. Crovari63
D
3
D
70Dino LottiD. Lotti
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata62
D
4
D
62Donato BellottoD. Bellotto
Yazid MarquetY. Marquet54
D
5
D
60Guerino GrittiG. Gritti
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson62
M
6
M
76Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli
Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini61
M
7
M
73Demetrio StradaD. Strada
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali58
M
8captain
M
66David NivenD. Niven
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi57
M
9
A
71Eusebio BusoE. Buso
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
68Ezio BortoluzziE. Bortoluzzi
Linus BusseL. Busse61
A
11
A
67Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini56
M
12
M
66Brian BlakeB. Blake
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata51
D
13
A
65Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
14
D
60Martino GorettiM. Goretti

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Siena. A crowd of 9,163 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Siena looks especially fired up for this match.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Firmani.


0.00
Siena get the match underway!
4.38
Guerino Gritti makes a simple pass to David Niven. David Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso heads the ball goalwards. Damiano Agliardi punches it away to safety.
6.21
Maurizio Crovari brings the ball forward. Maurizio Crovari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.59
Ljubisa Previtali barges into Demetrio Strada. Ljubisa Previtali is shown the yellow card! Demetrio Strada runs off the knock.
28.11
David Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.06
Giovanni M. Testini chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
38.54
Luciano Cammarata flicks a high ball forward to Ljubisa Previtali who gracefully takes it down. Ljubisa Previtali passes the ball forward to Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pistoiese kick off the second half!
47.05
Maurizio Crovari kicks a strong pass forward to Yazid Marquet. Yazid Marquet kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
48.53
Maurizio Panarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eusebio Buso. Eusebio Buso knocks in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.39
David Niven flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Buso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eusebio Buso lofts in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Damiano Agliardi.
55.22
Dino Lotti catches Armando Pierini on the ankles. Dino Lotti is shown the yellow card! Armando Pierini runs off the knock.
65.50
Donato Bellotto decides to run forward with the ball. Donato Bellotto passes the ball forward to Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.19
Demetrio Strada hacks Maurizio Crovari from behind! The referee calls over Demetrio Strada and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Crovari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.55
Guerino Gritti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Luciano Cammarata blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
75.23
David Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks the ball forward to Eusebio Buso but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.01
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Brian Blake replacing Alec Souness, Elvis Lombardi replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Martino Goretti replacing Ezio Bortoluzzi .
79.10
Noel Johnson barges into Donato Bellotto. The referee calls over Noel Johnson and shows him a yellow card! Donato Bellotto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.41
Ljubisa Previtali flicks a high ball forward to Linus Busse who takes it down. Linus Busse skips past Guerino Gritti! Linus Busse makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.51
Luciano Cammarata controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Capone. Gianluca Capone makes a simple pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
89.41
Dino Lotti flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Strada holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demetrio Strada changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Demetrio Strada knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurizio Crovari.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

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

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Giovanni M. Testini 39
David Niven 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Niven of Siena

Match Ratings