Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     AC MilanAC Milan
Mohaned AbbasMohaned Abbas Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Moritz RothM. Roth73
G
captain1captain
G
72Jerome HamedJ. Hamed
Eduardo QuaresmaE. Quaresma74
D
2
D
57Franceco Di GiuliantonioF. Di Giuliantonio
Jorge RegoJ. Rego73
D
3
D
75Antonino BrianoA. Briano
Marinus HilgerinkM. Hilgerink78
D
4
D
63Michelangelo LemmeM. Lemme
Arek RzasaA. Rzasa75
D
5
M
71Guillermo MunozG. Munoz
Daniel VelascoD. Velasco73
M
6
M
71Andres PirriA. Pirri
Jerome van der WalJ. van der Wal77
M
7
M
70Alberto FernandesA. Fernandes
Samuel VieiraS. Vieira72
A
8
M
53Gabriele De GasperiG. De Gasperi
Nigel PearceN. Pearce77
A
9
A
74Carlo SeiterC. Seiter
Juan DuranJ. Duran79
A
10
A
73Mario AbbiatiM. Abbiati
João VillaJ. Villa78
A
11
A
71Doru OlteanuD. Olteanu
 
Jimmy HaiseJ. Haise75
A
12
D
66Pierre G. ParlourP. Parlour
Tobias PoschnerT. Poschner76
M
13
D
66Stephane LobeS. Lobe
Marcelo LimaM. Lima80
D
14
A
55Mirko ZanuttaM. Zanutta

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to AC Milan. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Aldegani.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan kick off!
2.27
Daniel Velasco sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Pearce. Nigel Pearce is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
3.14
Juan Duran threads the ball through to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Antonino Briano plays the ball forward to Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri flicks a high pass forward to Mario Abbiati who brings the ball under control. Mario Abbiati knocks in a cross ball towards Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
9.20
Daniel Velasco threads a neat ball through to Juan Duran. Juan Duran finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.52
Jorge Rego flicks a high pass forward to Jerome van der Wal who brings the ball under control. Jerome van der Wal threads a neat ball through to João Villa. João Villa lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Pearce. Nigel Pearce connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.23
Andres Pirri threads a neat ball through to Alberto Fernandes. Alberto Fernandes flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Munoz who brings the ball neatly under control. Guillermo Munoz knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.32
Marinus Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward. Jerome van der Wal easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jerome van der Wal hits a low pass to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.12
Alberto Fernandes clumsily knocks into Jerome van der Wal. The referee warns Alberto Fernandes to calm down! Jerome van der Wal carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.43
Alberto Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Doru Olteanu. Doru Olteanu shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.20
Jerome van der Wal changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jerome van der Wal shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.38
Antonino Briano makes a simple pass to Mario Abbiati. Mario Abbiati hits a low pass to Alberto Fernandes. Some good footwork from Alberto Fernandes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Moritz Roth smothers it!
26.55
Jerome van der Wal kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
30.14
Eduardo Quaresma pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eduardo Quaresma makes a simple pass to Nigel Pearce. Nigel Pearce shoots from long range. Jerome Hamed gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
33.44
Arek Rzasa flicks a high pass forward. Jerome van der Wal collects the pass. Jerome van der Wal flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.15
Marinus Hilgerink threads a neat ball through to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jerome van der Wal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Fernandes.
42.22
Andres Pirri catches Jerome van der Wal on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jerome van der Wal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Pistoiese kick off the second half!
55.40
Jorge Rego volleys a long ball forward. Nigel Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal makes a convincing header. Franceco Di Giuliantonio clears it off the line with his head!
59.02
Jerome van der Wal decides to run forward with the ball. Jerome van der Wal knocks the ball forward to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.42
Jorge Rego makes a probing pass to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michelangelo Lemme.
66.47
Nigel Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Vieira controls it well on his chest. Samuel Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
67.44
Alberto Fernandes makes a simple pass to Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Moritz Roth.
68.37
Alberto Fernandes takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Arek Rzasa reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
72.04
Andres Pirri makes a simple pass to Alberto Fernandes. Alberto Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter skips past Marinus Hilgerink! Carlo Seiter tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.38
Marinus Hilgerink passes the ball forward to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Pearce. Nigel Pearce 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!
84.43
Jerome van der Wal flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Velasco who takes it down. Daniel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards João Villa. João Villa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Jerome van der Wal flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Pearce who brings the ball under control. Nigel Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Jerome Hamed reads it well. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

AC Milan
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.1%
30.9%
Play Area
23.5%
46.9%
29.6%

Scorers
Samuel Vieira 33
Nigel Pearce 81
Carlo Seiter 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jerome van der Wal of Pistoiese

Match Ratings
1.Moritz Roth (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Quaresma (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Rego (DEF)
6
4.Marinus Hilgerink (DEF)
7
5.Arek Rzasa (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Velasco (MID)
8
7.Jerome van der Wal (MID)
9
8.Samuel Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Nigel Pearce (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Juan Duran (ATT)
6
11.João Villa (ATT)
6
 
12.Jimmy Haise (ATT)
0
13.Tobias Poschner (MID)
0
14.Marcelo Lima (DEF)
0

1.Jerome Hamed (GK)
7
2.Franceco Di Giuliantonio (DEF)
6
3.Antonino Briano (DEF)
6
4.Michelangelo Lemme (DEF)
6
5.Guillermo Munoz (MID)
6
6.Andres Pirri (MID)yellow card
6
7.Alberto Fernandes (MID)
7
8.Gabriele De Gasperi (MID)
6
9.Carlo Seiter (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mario Abbiati (ATT)
6
11.Doru Olteanu (ATT)
6
 
12.Pierre G. Parlour (DEF)
0
13.Stephane Lobe (DEF)
0
14.Mirko Zanutta (ATT)
0