Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Udinese. A crowd of 9,104 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Udinese kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
0-0Alessandro Stroppa flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Mazzoli. Gennaro Mazzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Pinzi. Manuel Pinzi whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Sadotti. Cesare Sadotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.03
0-0Cataldo Anastasi makes a simple pass to Ferdinando Simone. Ferdinando Simone chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Sadotti. Cesare Sadotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Pinzi but he's offside!
4.39
Lamberto Susic passes the ball forward to Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.13
1-0Carmelo Peccarisi brings the ball forward. Carmelo Peccarisi finds some space and shoots from distance. Carmelo Peccarisi scores for Pistoiese!!
12.07
1-0Ighli Scarponi threads the ball through to Diaw Olive. Diaw Olive knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Smith. Ian Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Giandebiaggi.
14.53
Ighli Scarponi flicks the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Susic. Lamberto Susic knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.52
Alessandro Stroppa threads the ball through to Ferdinando Simone. Ferdinando Simone knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Hamming. Giovanni Hamming makes a probing pass to Cesare Sadotti but he's offside!
20.25
1-0Simone De Angelis threads the ball through to Carmelo Peccarisi. Carmelo Peccarisi advances with the ball. Carmelo Peccarisi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jose E. De Luca easily smothers it.
21.52
Gianni Pontarollo flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.00
Carmelo Peccarisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.51
Marcello Fissore knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Peccarisi. Carmelo Peccarisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.31
Carmelo Peccarisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Smith. Ian Smith plays a perfect one-two with Silvain De Romijn and rushes in on goal... Ian Smith takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.50
Luca Zauli makes a probing pass to Manuel Pinzi. Manuel Pinzi goes all the way! Manuel Pinzi takes a shot at goal but Nicola Carlo Birindelli is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
47.49
Luca Zauli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesare Sadotti. Cesare Sadotti plays a perfect one-two with Manuel Pinzi and rushes in on goal... Cesare Sadotti rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
57.42
1-0Simone De Angelis barges into Manuel Pinzi. Simone De Angelis is warned by the referee! Manuel Pinzi runs off the knock.
59.17
Carmelo Peccarisi sees a break and surges forward. Carmelo Peccarisi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose E. De Luca who gathers it comfortably.
60.15
Simone De Angelis powers a long ball forward. Ian Smith shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Jose E. De Luca manages to gather it comfortably.
66.31
1-0Ian Smith barges into Saul Ballotta. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Saul Ballotta runs off the knock.
69.48
Cataldo Anastasi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Mazzoli. Gennaro Mazzoli makes a probing pass to Cesare Sadotti. Cesare Sadotti passes the ball forward to Giovanni Hamming. Giovanni Hamming tries a spectacular strike. Nicola Carlo Birindelli easily smothers it.
71.47
Tomas Pieri hacks Giovanni Hamming from behind! Tomas Pieri is warned by the referee! Giovanni Hamming stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.37
Luca Zauli makes a simple pass to Manuel Pinzi. Manuel Pinzi kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Sadotti but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.57
Gennaro Mazzoli makes a simple pass to Manuel Pinzi. Manuel Pinzi goes all the way! Manuel Pinzi shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
78.36
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.07
Ferdinando Simone makes a probing pass to Cesare Sadotti. Cesare Sadotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simone De Angelis.
85.55
Alessandro Stroppa kicks a strong pass forward to Gennaro Mazzoli. Gennaro Mazzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Pinzi. Manuel Pinzi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Carmelo Peccarisi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Saul Ballotta.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%
Scorers