Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Empoli. A crowd of 8,637 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Empoli kick off the first half!
4.28
0-0Marcello Fissore knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Peccarisi. Carmelo Peccarisi makes a beautiful solo run. Carmelo Peccarisi shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
6.41
0-0Tomas Pieri surges forward with the ball. Tomas Pieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Smith. Ian Smith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alassandro Rocchi.
9.28
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.09
Achille Pedone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.03
Simone De Angelis knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Peccarisi. Carmelo Peccarisi threads the ball through to Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruggero Baiano.
24.58
Alassandro Rocchi kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano Coppola. Gaetano Coppola knocks the ball forward to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.57
Eduardo Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.39
0-0Simone De Angelis knocks the ball forward to Diaw Olive. Diaw Olive sees space and advances. Diaw Olive shoots from long range but somehow Leonardo Graffiedi manages to keep it out.
38.03
Carmelo Peccarisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Smith. Ian Smith tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Leonardo Graffiedi manages to keep it out.
40.15
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the second half underway!
49.39
Gianni Pontarollo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Smith. Ian Smith shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.09
Ighli Scarponi makes a probing pass to Lamberto Susic. Lamberto Susic knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvain De Romijn. Silvain De Romijn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
69.28
Marcello Fissore chips the ball to his team mate, Diaw Olive. Diaw Olive knocks the ball forward to Ian Smith. Ian Smith shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.17
Alassandro Rocchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiano Lotti. Sebastiano Lotti surges forward with the ball. Sebastiano Lotti shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.26
Samuele Orlandini knocks the ball to his team mate, Achille Pedone. Achille Pedone threads the ball through to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.47
1-0Carmelo Peccarisi decides to run forward with the ball. Carmelo Peccarisi shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
30.2%
41.3%
28.6%
Scorers