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 Inter Milan. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Piazza.
The pitch is in great condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Piazza.
0.00
Pistoiese start the match!
2.10
Fernando Gento knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos whips in a cross ball towards Don Mason. Don Mason outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Guillermo Gimenez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.05
Marco Scarpa flicks a high pass forward to Malte Lindemann who brings the ball under control. Malte Lindemann plays a perfect one-two with Nicola C. Maldini and rushes in on goal... Malte Lindemann tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Stefan Bizzarri manages to gather it.
9.28
Benito Pizzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento cuts inside the box! Fernando Gento shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
18.36
Tiziano Bernardini flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Wallème collects the pass. Raouf Wallème flicks a high pass forward. Malte Lindemann controls it well on his chest. Malte Lindemann advances inside the box! Malte Lindemann rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.52
Tomas Santos hacks Marco Scarpa from behind! Tomas Santos is shown the yellow card! Marco Scarpa stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.39
Samuele Pandolfi sees Ronnie Formon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Formon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.29
Riccardo Pensalfini flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Santos who brings the ball under control. Tomas Santos whips in a cross ball towards Don Mason. Don Mason makes a convincing header. Guillermo Gimenez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
38.47
Benito Pizzi sees a break and surges forward. Benito Pizzi lofts in a cross ball towards Don Mason. Don Mason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.00
Gianni Del Grosso makes a probing pass to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Formon. Ronnie Formon cuts inside the box! Ronnie Formon tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. 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. Inter Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The Inter Milan players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Inter Milan start the second half!
47.21
Pedro Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Bernardini. Tiziano Bernardini flicks a high pass forward. Nicola C. Maldini collects the pass. Nicola C. Maldini plays a one-two with Ronnie Formon and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicola C. Maldini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Inter Milan are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
48.48
Nicola C. Maldini threads the ball through to Malte Lindemann. Malte Lindemann knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Tonetto. Franceco Tonetto directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stefan Bizzarri with no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
51.34
Pedro Viana flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Pandolfi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuele Pandolfi hits a low pass to Raouf Wallème. Raouf Wallème deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Tonetto but the linesman indicates offside!
55.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Max Foglia plays the ball forward to Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento shoots from distance but Guillermo Gimenez reads it well. Nice save!
61.05
Callum James flicks a high pass forward. Max Foglia collects the pass. Max Foglia threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Oliveira. Gaspar Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Gimenez who gathers it comfortably.
66.33
Samuele Pandolfi barges into Fernando Gento. The referee calls over Samuele Pandolfi and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Gento gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.20
Samuele Pandolfi flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Wallème controls it well on his chest. Raouf Wallème plays a scrappy one-two with Franceco Tonetto and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Raouf Wallème provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Inter Milan!
71.53
Marco Scarpa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Pandolfi. With great vision, Samuele Pandolfi plays the ball forward to Raouf Wallème. Raouf Wallème knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.09
Pedro Viana hacks Fernando Gento from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Gento runs off the knock.
73.40
Gaspar Oliveira passes the ball forward to Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento makes a probing pass to Don Mason but he's offside!
75.32
Samuele Pandolfi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola C. Maldini. Nicola C. Maldini plays a scrappy one-two with Ronnie Formon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicola C. Maldini cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Bizzarri smothers it!
77.16
Inter Milan have made 2 substitutions with Wladimiro Pane replacing Samuele Pandolfi and Roberto Monteiro replacing Malte Lindemann .
79.53
Wladimiro Pane threads the ball through to Raouf Wallème. Raouf Wallème controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
83.31
Marco Scarpa clumsily knocks into Max Foglia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Max Foglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.27
Benito Pizzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos makes an attacking run forward. Tomas Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
5
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
26.4%
44.4%
29.2%
Scorers
| Don Mason 2, 38 Fernando Gento 9 | Malte Lindemann 18 Ronnie Formon 42 Franceco Tonetto 48 Raouf Wallème 67, 80 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Raouf Wallème of Inter Milan |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stefan Bizzarri (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Benito Pizzi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Callum James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Maurizio Troise (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pablo Moya (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Max Foglia (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Riccardo Pensalfini (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gaspar Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Don Mason (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Tomas Santos (ATT) | ![]() | 6 |
| 11. | Fernando Gento (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
| 12. | Eugenio Duran (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nunzio Olivi (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mark Minopoli (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Guillermo Gimenez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pedro Viana (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 3. | Tiziano Bernardini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marco Scarpa (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
| 5. | Gianni Del Grosso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Raouf Wallème (MID) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 7. | Samuele Pandolfi (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 8. | Franceco Tonetto (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
| 9. | Nicola C. Maldini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Malte Lindemann (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Ronnie Formon (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
| 12. | Carlo Aronica (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wladimiro Pane (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Roberto Monteiro (ATT) | 6 | |











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