Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     CrotoneCrotone
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian LodiC. Lodi63
G
1
G
63Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler
Kai SchachtK. Schacht74
D
2
D
67Eugenio ApolloniE. Apolloni
Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer68
D
3
D
66Morgan BelottiM. Belotti
Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner64
D
captain4
D
58Alfredo TedescoA. Tedesco
Max BertiM. Berti71
M
5
M
68David GrossiD. Grossi
Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto65
M
6captain
M
59Cesar BarbosaC. Barbosa
Mirco StelloneM. Stellone64
M
7
M
58Emiliano ArriccaE. Arricca
Gialuca SibilanoG. Sibilano57
M
8
M
56Gabriele MaterazziG. Materazzi
Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi48
M
9
A
75Fabian N. MercuriF. Mercuri
Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya68
A
10
A
70Don HansenD. Hansen
Luis VicenteL. Vicente58
A
11
A
57Fausto SavinoF. Savino
 
Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti64
D
12
D
56Gill PinedaG. Pineda
Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro58
D
13
M
54Evans RossiniE. Rossini
Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli57
A
14
A
53Del BarmbyD. Barmby

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Crotone. A crowd of 9,618 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Ardigò.


0.00
The first half starts with Pistoiese kicking off!
2.56
Cesar Barbosa surges forward with the ball. Cesar Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Lodi who gathers it comfortably.
4.56
Kai Schacht laces a weighted ball forward to Max Berti. Max Berti flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinando Garzya who takes it down. Ferdinando Garzya cuts inside the box! Ferdinando Garzya takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.06
Alfredo Tedesco flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano Arricca controls it well on his chest. Emiliano Arricca flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Mercuri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Mercuri shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
18.57
Mirco Stellone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya plays a one-two with Luis Vicente and rushes in on goal... Ferdinando Garzya looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.11
Alfredo Tedesco advances with the ball. Alfredo Tedesco flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Mercuri controls it well on his chest. Fabian N. Mercuri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.31
Jonas Töpfer makes a simple pass to Massimo Schenardi. Massimo Schenardi passes the ball forward to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente puts a great ball through but Ferdinando Garzya is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
30.05
Without breaking stride, Eugenio Apolloni plays the ball forward to Gabriele Materazzi. Gabriele Materazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Fausto Savino. Fausto Savino cuts inside the box! Fausto Savino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.46
Max Berti makes a beautiful solo run. Max Berti whips in a cross ball towards Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
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. Crotone also appear unchanged since the first half. The Crotone players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Crotone kick off and get the second half underway!
47.36
Emiliano Arricca catches Vinicio E. Tonetto on the ankles. Emiliano Arricca is warned by the referee! Vinicio E. Tonetto stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.02
Max Berti threads a neat ball through to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Winkler who gathers it comfortably.
59.42
Massimo Schenardi flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vicente controls it well on his chest. Luis Vicente tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Winkler smothers it!
60.34
Crotone have made a substitution with Evans Rossini replacing Fausto Savino .
72.04
Morgan Belotti flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Materazzi collects the pass. Gabriele Materazzi passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.47
Max Berti flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vicente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Vicente knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ferdinando Garzya is offside!
84.14
Don Hansen barges into Kai Schacht. Don Hansen is given a warning by the referee! Kai Schacht grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.53
Jonas Töpfer chips the ball to his team mate, Max Berti. Max Berti threads the ball through to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente plays a quick one-two with Ferdinando Garzya and rushes in on goal... Luis Vicente cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
89.40
Gialuca Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinando Garzya controls it well on his chest. Ferdinando Garzya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Nicolas Winkler comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Crotone
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Ferdinando Garzya 5
Luis Vicente 86

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

Match Ratings