Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Renzo CristianoR. Cristiano57
G
1captain
G
64Sergio BuffonS. Buffon
Jannick KanouteJ. Kanoute66
D
2
D
76Morgan GalliM. Galli
Flavio LucarelliF. Lucarelli61
D
3
D
62Sergio ManariS. Manari
Mauricio CammarataM. Cammarata58
D
4
D
61Marvin HermansM. Hermans
Stuart MatteoS. Matteo64
M
5
M
69Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli
Carmine CinettoC. Cinetto62
M
6
M
63Giulio MacellariG. Macellari
Delano Van GalenD. Van Galen59
M
captain7
M
58Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo
Andrez StroppaA. Stroppa50
M
8
M
57Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias
Walter CerioniW. Cerioni67
A
9
A
66Zerbini PalmieriZ. Palmieri
Leon BrücknerL. Brückner67
A
10
A
63Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello
Jonathan AmetranoJ. Ametrano51
A
11
A
58Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan
 
Salvatore PensalfiniS. Pensalfini57
D
12
A
58Gareth PearceG. Pearce
Cesare LantignottiC. Lantignotti55
D
13
D
57Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard
Massimo ArcadioM. Arcadio52
G
14
D
57Amedeo AltomareA. Altomare

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Venezia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.


0.00
Venezia kick off!
2.16
Gennaro Doardo flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Palmieri collects the pass. Zerbini Palmieri lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.31
Carmine Cinetto flicks a high pass forward. Leon Brückner controls it well on his chest. Leon Brückner knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Ametrano. Jonathan Ametrano makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
9.18
Carmine Cinetto threads the ball through to Jonathan Ametrano. Jonathan Ametrano whips in a cross ball towards Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Sergio Buffon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.32
Giulio Macellari sees space and advances. Giulio Macellari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
14.19
Carmine Cinetto knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Cerioni. Walter Cerioni shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.46
Stephane Cavalli flicks a high ball forward to Gianpaolo Pavan who takes it down. Gianpaolo Pavan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Zerbini Palmieri. Some silky footwork from Zerbini Palmieri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
16.25
Carmine Cinetto threads the ball through to Walter Cerioni. Walter Cerioni shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.09
Andres Iglesias kicks a strong pass forward to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Renzo Cristiano keeps it out!
26.11
Gennaro Doardo makes a beautiful solo run. Gennaro Doardo shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Renzo Cristiano. Excellent save.
33.36
Jannick Kanoute advances with the ball. Jannick Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Ametrano collects the pass. Jonathan Ametrano knocks the ball forward, putting Walter Cerioni through on goal. Walter Cerioni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
34.30
Mauricio Cammarata sees Carmine Cinetto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmine Cinetto sees a break and surges forward. Carmine Cinetto shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Pistoiese are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
39.38
Giulio Macellari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giulio Macellari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elvis Ghirardello but he's offside!
42.50
Showing composure, Gennaro Doardo plays the ball forward to Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri makes a probing pass between the defence to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Delano Van Galen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Ametrano. Jonathan Ametrano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Hermans.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
48.58
Andrez Stroppa flicks a high pass forward. Walter Cerioni controls it well on his chest. Walter Cerioni shoots from long range but Sergio Buffon is on top of it.
51.07
Carmine Cinetto makes a probing pass to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Ametrano but the linesman indicates offside!
53.41
Flavio Lucarelli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Flavio Lucarelli flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Ametrano collects the pass. Jonathan Ametrano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
54.19
Sergio Manari flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Doardo collects the pass. Gennaro Doardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan skips past Jannick Kanoute! Gianpaolo Pavan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.23
Marvin Hermans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Cavalli. Stephane Cavalli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Palmieri. Zerbini Palmieri whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan flicks the ball with his head. Renzo Cristiano effortlessly picks it out of the air!
61.48
Carmine Cinetto catches Marvin Hermans on the ankles. Carmine Cinetto is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Hermans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.49
Mauricio Cammarata sees Andrez Stroppa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andrez Stroppa sees a break and surges forward. Andrez Stroppa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.25
Delano Van Galen makes a simple pass to Walter Cerioni. Walter Cerioni knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Leon Brückner is offside!
72.36
Giulio Macellari flicks a high pass forward to Elvis Ghirardello who brings the ball under control. Elvis Ghirardello rushes past Flavio Lucarelli! Elvis Ghirardello takes a shot at goal. Elvis Ghirardello scores for Venezia!!
75.24
Delano Van Galen flicks a high ball forward to Leon Brückner who takes it down. Leon Brückner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Ametrano but the linesman indicates offside!
84.20
With great vision, Stuart Matteo plays the ball forward to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Venezia
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
21.5%
46.8%
31.6%

Scorers
Leon Brückner 9
Gianpaolo Pavan 2, 43
Elvis Ghirardello 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianpaolo Pavan of Venezia

Match Ratings