Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 19,345 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Renato De Vezze.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Renato De Vezze.
0.00
Fiorentina start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.29
Michelangelo Passoni barges into Daniel Velasco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Velasco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.54
Michelangelo Passoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
14.17
Gaetano Minopoli makes a beautiful solo run. Gaetano Minopoli flicks a high pass forward. Jerome van der Wal collects the pass. Jerome van der Wal plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Duran and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giovanni Zanchi hacks Jerome van der Wal from behind! Jerome van der Wal appeals for a penalty! Given!!
14.17
The referee points to the spot..
15.13
João Villa takes a short run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.25
Daniel Velasco plays the ball forward to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Damiani.
26.12
Gijs Van Dinteren threads a neat ball through to Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso runs straight at the defence! Giulio Buso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.36
Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Jerome van der Wal collects the pass. Jerome van der Wal tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jorge Santos!
38.09
With vision, Guido Baiano plays the ball forward to Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso whips in a cross ball towards Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.48
Jorge Rego threads the ball through to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise rushes past Flavio Damiani! Jimmy Haise rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Jorge Rego decides to run forward with the ball. Jorge Rego plays the ball forward to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
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. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the second half underway!
49.39
Jerome van der Wal decides to run forward with the ball. Jerome van der Wal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guido Baiano.
53.41
Jorge Rego barges into Giulio Buso. The referee calls over Jorge Rego and warns him to calm down! Giulio Buso runs off the knock.
54.18
Jerome van der Wal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
59.31
Cleto Poli darts forward. Cleto Poli flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Zanchi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gaetano Minopoli barges into Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
60.54
Humphrey Van Der Laan threads a neat ball through to Jorge Rego. Jorge Rego chips the ball to his team mate, João Villa. João Villa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gijs Van Dinteren.
72.24
Daniel Velasco catches Michelangelo Passoni on the ankles. Daniel Velasco is given a warning by the referee! Michelangelo Passoni runs off the knock.
73.38
Jorge Rego threads a neat ball through to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal flicks a high pass forward to Juan Duran who brings the ball under control. Juan Duran advances inside the box! Juan Duran cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Torsten Reimers's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
74.37
Corner kick to Pistoiese. Jerome van der Wal plays it short to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Flavio Damiani jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
75.10
Jerome van der Wal passes the ball forward to João Villa. João Villa plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Duran and stumbles forward towards the goal... João Villa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jorge Santos had no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
77.10
Fiorentina have made 2 substitutions with Alfredo Bonadei replacing Michelangelo Passoni and Dino Lamonica replacing Giovanni Zanchi .
78.53
Gijs Van Dinteren takes a quick throw-in, which Torsten Reimers takes on the chest. Torsten Reimers hits a low pass to Dino Lamonica. Dino Lamonica makes a simple pass to Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro plays a one-two with Gionatha Pane and advances towards the goal... Gionatha Negro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Moritz Roth. Excellent save.
81.45
Torsten Reimers runs forward with the ball. Torsten Reimers flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
84.22
Gaetano Minopoli chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome van der Wal. With vision, Jerome van der Wal plays the ball forward to João Villa. João Villa plays a quick one-two with Daniel Velasco and rushes in on goal... João Villa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
87.21
Giulio Buso catches Gaetano Minopoli on the ankles. The referee calls over Giulio Buso and shows him a yellow card! Gaetano Minopoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Humphrey Van Der Laan laces a through ball forward to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward to Jerome van der Wal who brings the ball under control. Jerome van der Wal shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
29.7%
47.3%
23%
Scorers
| João Villa 15 (p), 75, 84 Jimmy Haise 42 | Gionatha Negro 38 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to João Villa of Pistoiese |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Moritz Roth (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jorge Rego (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Humphrey Van Der Laan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gaetano Minopoli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Velasco (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jerome van der Wal (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Samuel Vieira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jimmy Haise (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Juan Duran (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | João Villa (ATT) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 |
| 12. | Erwan Billong (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sjaak Nieuwenburg (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marcelo Lima (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jorge Santos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cleto Poli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Flavio Damiani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Torsten Reimers (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gijs Van Dinteren (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Giovanni Zanchi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guido Baiano (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Michelangelo Passoni (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 9. | Gionatha Negro (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Gionatha Pane (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Giulio Buso (ATT) | ![]() | 6 |
| 12. | Alfredo Bonadei (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Dino Lamonica (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Luigi Dicara (MID) | 0 | |












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