Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     CagliariCagliari
Mohaned AbbasMohaned Abbas Paul Mc cain Paul Mc cain
Stefan BizzarriS. Bizzarri62
G
1
G
65Mauro GhirardelloM. Ghirardello
Benito PizziB. Pizzi66
D
2
D
68Moreno BenarrivoM. Benarrivo
Wes LeeW. Lee67
D
captain3
D
72Victor MorenoV. Moreno
Maurizio TroiseM. Troise57
D
4
D
62Guido RobbiatiG. Robbiati
Pablo MoyaP. Moya63
M
5
M
59Martino MazzoccoM. Mazzocco
Max FogliaM. Foglia66
M
6
M
62Dion LloydD. Lloyd
Riccardo PensalfiniR. Pensalfini68
M
7captain
M
68Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Gaspar OliveiraG. Oliveira65
M
8
M
67Malcolm VernazzaM. Vernazza
Don MasonD. Mason64
A
9
A
57Jorge CastroJ. Castro
Tomas SantosT. Santos67
A
10
A
59Nabil VeurinkN. Veurink
Eugenio DuranE. Duran62
A
11
A
65Paul GoughP. Gough
 
Paolo CocoP. Coco46
A
12
D
57Brian GoldbergB. Goldberg
Nunzio OliviN. Olivi56
G
13
M
72Christian IannuzziC. Iannuzzi
Mark MinopoliM. Minopoli59
M
14
A
78Duccio VenturinD. Venturin

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 20,706 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Pistoiese and Cagliari are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Piazza.


0.00
Pistoiese start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
Victor Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
3.02
Victor Moreno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martino Mazzocco. Martino Mazzocco kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Gough. Paul Gough advances inside the box! Paul Gough muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.27
Without breaking stride, Guido Robbiati plays the ball forward to Martino Mazzocco. Martino Mazzocco makes a probing pass to Dion Lloyd. Dion Lloyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.56
Dion Lloyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro whips in a cross ball towards Dion Lloyd. Dion Lloyd gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Stefan Bizzarri manages to keep it out.
10.35
Garry Johnstone flicks a high pass forward to Nabil Veurink who brings the ball neatly under control. Nabil Veurink shoots from 25 yards but somehow Stefan Bizzarri manages to keep it out.
12.07
Pablo Moya flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Pensalfini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.45
Wes Lee threads the ball through to Gaspar Oliveira. Gaspar Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran passes the ball forward but Max Foglia is offside!
16.16
With great vision, Don Mason plays the ball forward to Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
20.08
Wes Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran flicks a high pass forward to Don Mason who brings the ball under control. Don Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.53
Victor Moreno hits a low pass to Garry Johnstone. With imagination, Garry Johnstone picks a pass forward to Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro threads the ball through to Garry Johnstone but he's offside!
28.11
Dion Lloyd flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Castro who gracefully takes it down. Jorge Castro flicks a high pass forward. Paul Gough controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Paul Gough shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stefan Bizzarri.
29.17
Malcolm Vernazza takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Pablo Moya reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.25
Moreno Benarrivo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Bizzarri who gathers it comfortably.
33.52
Wes Lee threads the ball through to Pablo Moya. Pablo Moya threads the ball through to Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Max Foglia. Max Foglia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.53
Moreno Benarrivo plays the ball forward to Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.00
Maurizio Troise flicks a high pass forward. Don Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Mason plays the ball forward to Riccardo Pensalfini. Riccardo Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.50
Jorge Castro flicks a high pass forward. Nabil Veurink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nabil Veurink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.37
Martino Mazzocco hacks Maurizio Troise from behind! The referee calls over Martino Mazzocco and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Troise stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.08
Garry Johnstone hits a low pass to Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pistoiese players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
47.52
Riccardo Pensalfini clumsily knocks into Dion Lloyd. The referee calls over Riccardo Pensalfini and warns him to calm down! Dion Lloyd runs off the knock.
49.55
Guido Robbiati chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Gough. Paul Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Bizzarri who gathers it comfortably.
60.39
Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Christian Iannuzzi replacing Garry Johnstone and Duccio Venturin replacing Paul Gough .
61.45
Moreno Benarrivo flicks a high pass forward. Martino Mazzocco comfortably collects the pass. Martino Mazzocco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martino Mazzocco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.56
Maurizio Troise takes the throw-in. Benito Pizzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Pensalfini. Riccardo Pensalfini hits a low pass to Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran threads a neat, attacking ball through to Don Mason. Don Mason side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
66.54
With imagination, Gaspar Oliveira plays the ball forward to Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.37
Jorge Castro comes in with a late challenge on Maurizio Troise. The referee brings Jorge Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Maurizio Troise stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.42
Moreno Benarrivo flicks a high pass forward to Guido Robbiati who brings the ball under control. Guido Robbiati changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guido Robbiati knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.41
Pistoiese have made a substitution with Mark Minopoli replacing Max Foglia .
78.48
Maurizio Troise knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Oliveira. Gaspar Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moreno Benarrivo.
81.17
Christian Iannuzzi surges forward with the ball. Christian Iannuzzi shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
83.11
Christian Iannuzzi makes an attacking run forward. Christian Iannuzzi whips in a cross ball towards Duccio Venturin. Duccio Venturin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.16
Mark Minopoli flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Pensalfini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo Pensalfini plays a sublime one-two with Eugenio Duran and races in on goal... Riccardo Pensalfini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.47
Victor Moreno threads the ball through to Dion Lloyd. Dion Lloyd makes a beautiful solo run. Dion Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Iannuzzi. With a superhuman jump, Christian Iannuzzi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Cagliari
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
34.7%
44%
21.3%

Scorers
Eugenio Duran 12
Max Foglia 34
Paul Gough 3
Jorge Castro 71
Christian Iannuzzi 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Iannuzzi of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Bizzarri (GK)
7
2.Benito Pizzi (DEF)
6
3.Wes Lee (DEF)
6
4.Maurizio Troise (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Moya (MID)
6
6.Max Foglia (MID)goal scored
7
7.Riccardo Pensalfini (MID)
7
8.Gaspar Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Don Mason (ATT)
6
10.Tomas Santos (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Duran (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Paolo Coco (ATT)
0
13.Nunzio Olivi (GK)
0
14.Mark Minopoli (MID)
6

1.Mauro Ghirardello (GK)
6
2.Moreno Benarrivo (DEF)
6
3.Victor Moreno (DEF)
6
4.Guido Robbiati (DEF)
7
5.Martino Mazzocco (MID)yellow card
6
6.Dion Lloyd (MID)
8
7.Garry Johnstone (MID)
6
8.Malcolm Vernazza (MID)
6
9.Jorge Castro (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nabil Veurink (ATT)
6
11.Paul Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Brian Goldberg (DEF)
0
13.Christian Iannuzzi (MID)goal scored
9
14.Duccio Venturin (ATT)
6