Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     BresciaBrescia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian LodiC. Lodi63
G
1
G
67Alessandro CannarsaA. Cannarsa
Kai SchachtK. Schacht74
D
2
D
66Yuri ScienzaY. Scienza
Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer68
D
3captain
D
58Graziano BennardoG. Bennardo
Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner64
D
captain4
D
55Daniel PostigaD. Postiga
Max BertiM. Berti70
M
5
M
67Marvin SmitM. Smit
Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto65
M
6
M
65Marco CaloriM. Calori
Mirco StelloneM. Stellone64
M
7
M
63Erwan PapinE. Papin
Gialuca SibilanoG. Sibilano57
M
8
M
58Scott MooreS. Moore
Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi48
M
9
A
70Adelmajid MbomaA. Mboma
Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya68
A
10
A
62Nicol˜ FontanaN. Fontana
Luis VicenteL. Vicente58
A
11
A
59Ottavio ZerbiniO. Zerbini
 
Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti64
D
12
G
56Sandro BaronchelliS. Baronchelli
Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro58
D
13
D
54Diaw CalifanoD. Califano
Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli57
A
14
A
53Thierry CombinT. Combin

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Brescia. A crowd of 9,652 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Sussi.


0.00
Brescia kick off!
10.39
Luis Vicente catches Yuri Scienza on the ankles. The referee warns Luis Vicente to calm down! Yuri Scienza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.01
Erwan Papin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adelmajid Mboma. Adelmajid Mboma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.12
Erwan Papin decides to run forward with the ball. Erwan Papin lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Zerbini. Ottavio Zerbini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.24
Marvin Smit hits a low pass to Adelmajid Mboma. Adelmajid Mboma threads the ball through to Nicol˜ Fontana but he's offside!
38.37
Marco Calori threads a neat ball through to Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Christian Lodi effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Brescia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brescia players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Pistoiese kick off!
48.57
Vinicio E. Tonetto threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks the ball forward to Luis Vicente but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.04
Scott Moore makes a simple pass to Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana makes a probing pass to Adelmajid Mboma but he's offside!
53.05
Marco Calori takes a quick throw-in, which Erwan Papin takes on the chest. Erwan Papin passes the ball forward to Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
55.33
Ottavio Zerbini hacks Kai Schacht from behind! The referee calls over Ottavio Zerbini and shows him a yellow card! Kai Schacht grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.03
Graziano Bennardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Calori. Marco Calori brings the ball forward. Marco Calori flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Zerbini. Vincenzo Kistner barges into Ottavio Zerbini. Penalty for Brescia!!
59.03
The referee points to the spot..
60.18
Nicol˜ Fontana takes a slow run up. It's there!! Christian Lodi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.18
Brescia have made a substitution with Sandro Baronchelli replacing Graziano Bennardo .
66.46
Kai Schacht deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Sibilano. With a delightful solo run, Gialuca Sibilano stretches the opposition's defence. Gialuca Sibilano plays a scrappy one-two with Ferdinando Garzya and advances towards the goal... Gialuca Sibilano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.52
With a delightful solo run, Marco Calori stretches the opposition's defence. Marco Calori passes the ball forward but Ottavio Zerbini is offside!
73.02
Scott Moore advances with the ball. Scott Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Schacht.
75.28
Kai Schacht darts forward. Kai Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vicente collects the pass. Luis Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ferdinando Garzya!
77.28
Brescia have made 2 substitutions with Diaw Califano replacing Erwan Papin and Thierry Combin replacing Adelmajid Mboma .
81.20
Scott Moore hits a low pass to Thierry Combin. Thierry Combin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.52
Vinicio E. Tonetto threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Brescia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
33.8%
46.2%
20%

Scorers
Ferdinando Garzya 75
Ottavio Zerbini 20
Nicol˜ Fontana 60 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinando Garzya of Pistoiese

Match Ratings