Match Report


SienaSiena     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Datti Mohamed Del PreteD. Del Prete70
G
1
G
63Christian LodiC. Lodi
Jonathan CaloriJ. Calori67
D
2
D
68Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer
Tomas MussoT. Musso62
D
3
D
64Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti
Felice RocchiF. Rocchi58
D
4captain
D
64Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner
Arnold KoningA. Koning53
D
captain5
M
71Max BertiM. Berti
Uwe LittbarskiU. Littbarski71
M
6
M
65Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto
Natale RossittoN. Rossitto63
M
7
M
64Mirco StelloneM. Stellone
Vinicio E. MonacoV. Monaco55
M
8
M
57Gialuca SibilanoG. Sibilano
Amedeo AbbruscatoA. Abbruscato54
M
9
M
48Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi
Pascal HamannP. Hamann68
A
10
A
68Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya
Manuel FacciM. Facci56
A
11
A
58Luis VicenteL. Vicente
 
Pierluigi GelsiP. Gelsi61
G
12
D
58Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro
Oscar Jr. Di VicinoO. Di Vicino54
M
13
A
57Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli
Niccol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini53
A
14
D
56Fabrizio PadalinoF. Padalino

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,054 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Lucarelli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Siena kick off!
2.50
Natale Rossitto flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Hamann controls it well on his chest. Pascal Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Kistner.
6.04
Jonas Töpfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Sibilano. Gialuca Sibilano threads the ball through to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente runs straight at the defence! Luis Vicente shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.17
Tomas Musso chips the ball to his team mate, Natale Rossitto. Natale Rossitto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Natale Rossitto lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Hamann. Pascal Hamann connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
20.50
Vinicio E. Tonetto comes in with a late challenge on Vinicio E. Monaco. Vinicio E. Tonetto is given a warning by the referee! Vinicio E. Monaco runs off the knock.
24.04
Pistoiese are playing very defensively.
27.46
Jonas Töpfer sees space and advances. Jonas Töpfer threads a neat ball through to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Rocchi.
30.15
Vinicio E. Tonetto advances with the ball. Vinicio E. Tonetto finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.30
Vinicio E. Tonetto knocks the ball forward to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Vinicio E. Tonetto brings the ball forward. Vinicio E. Tonetto knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente connects with a diving header. Arnold Koning clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Siena players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
47.23
Gialuca Sibilano barges into Uwe Littbarski. Gialuca Sibilano is shown the yellow card! Uwe Littbarski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.59
Tomas Musso chips the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Monaco. Vinicio E. Monaco flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Facci controls it well on his chest. Manuel Facci finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.51
Stephane Albonetti passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Vinicio E. Tonetto. Vinicio E. Tonetto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vinicio E. Tonetto shoots from long range but Datti Mohamed Del Prete is on top of it.
60.02
Siena have made 2 substitutions with Niccol˜ Battistini replacing Pascal Hamann and Oscar Jr. Di Vicino replacing Uwe Littbarski .
65.39
Vinicio E. Monaco advances with the ball. Vinicio E. Monaco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.12
Stephane Albonetti threads a neat ball through to Vinicio E. Tonetto. Vinicio E. Tonetto flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinando Garzya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinando Garzya plays a one-two with Luis Vicente and advances towards the goal... Ferdinando Garzya looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Datti Mohamed Del Prete manages to gather it.
71.15
Seeing Vinicio E. Tonetto's run, Mirco Stellone quickly throws the ball into his path. Vinicio E. Tonetto hits a low pass to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya plays a one-two with Luis Vicente and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ferdinando Garzya provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.16
Natale Rossitto kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Battistini. Vincenzo Kistner comes in with a late challenge on Niccol˜ Battistini. Niccol˜ Battistini appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
84.26
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino knocks the ball forward to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Töpfer.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.1%
47.3%
21.6%

Scorers
Ferdinando Garzya 71

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

Match Ratings