Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     CrotoneCrotone
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Renzo CristianoR. Cristiano57
G
1
G
77Barry BogardeB. Bogarde
Jannick KanouteJ. Kanoute67
D
2
D
69Gianluca BelliniG. Bellini
Flavio LucarelliF. Lucarelli61
D
3
D
69Silvio MonteiroS. Monteiro
Mauricio CammarataM. Cammarata58
D
4captain
D
62Pier G. SaudatiP. Saudati
Stuart MatteoS. Matteo64
M
captain5
M
61Guglielmo LeoneG. Leone
Carmine CinettoC. Cinetto62
M
6
M
56Gabriele ZambrottaG. Zambrotta
Delano Van GalenD. Van Galen59
M
7
M
51Felice PinardiF. Pinardi
Andrez StroppaA. Stroppa50
M
8
M
47Quim ValenteQ. Valente
Walter CerioniW. Cerioni67
A
9
A
77Ruggiero CarparelliR. Carparelli
Leon BrücknerL. Brückner67
A
10
A
68Eduardo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Jimmy RobinJ. Robin59
A
11
A
68David ReisD. Reis
 
Salvatore PensalfiniS. Pensalfini57
D
12
G
74Nicola C. RoccatiN. Roccati
Cesare LantignottiC. Lantignotti55
D
13
D
58Jonathan AgliettiJ. Aglietti
Massimo ArcadioM. Arcadio52
G
14
D
53Benoit GemmiB. Gemmi

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


0.00
Crotone kick off!
4.37
Guglielmo Leone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli plays a one-two with Eduardo Gutierrez and advances towards the goal... Ruggiero Carparelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Renzo Cristiano had no chance!! Goal for Crotone!
8.11
Andrez Stroppa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andrez Stroppa makes a simple pass, allowing Jimmy Robin to run into the box. Jimmy Robin tries a spectacular strike but Barry Bogarde reads it well. Nice save!
10.02
With vision, Carmine Cinetto plays the ball forward to Walter Cerioni. Walter Cerioni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.01
Pier G. Saudati takes a quick throw-in, which Gianluca Bellini takes on the chest. Gianluca Bellini flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Zambrotta controls it well on his chest. Gabriele Zambrotta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
14.14
Showing composure, Gabriele Zambrotta plays the ball forward to David Reis. David Reis whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.26
Quim Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, David Reis. David Reis shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.09
Delano Van Galen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Robin. Jimmy Robin shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.37
Mauricio Cammarata knocks the ball to his team mate, Delano Van Galen. Delano Van Galen makes an attacking run forward. Delano Van Galen shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.35
Silvio Monteiro threads the ball through to Guglielmo Leone. Guglielmo Leone plays the ball forward to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Renzo Cristiano.
31.27
It's a corner kick. Guglielmo Leone loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Jimmy Robin jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
32.03
Pier G. Saudati surges forward with the ball. Pier G. Saudati hits a low pass to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.42
Quim Valente flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Carparelli collects the pass. Ruggiero Carparelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.39
Gianluca Bellini flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Zambrotta collects the pass. Gabriele Zambrotta threads the ball through to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for 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.

45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
48.24
Flavio Lucarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Delano Van Galen. Delano Van Galen flicks a high ball forward to Walter Cerioni who takes it down. Walter Cerioni shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
51.59
Delano Van Galen chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.04
Quim Valente makes a simple pass to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez whips in a cross ball towards David Reis. David Reis rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
65.40
Gabriele Zambrotta sees Eduardo Gutierrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Gutierrez runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Gutierrez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.44
Guglielmo Leone runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guglielmo Leone plays a quick one-two with Ruggiero Carparelli and rushes in on goal... Guglielmo Leone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Renzo Cristiano. Excellent save.
77.54
Pier G. Saudati chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Zambrotta. Gabriele Zambrotta threads a neat ball through to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
78.01
Delano Van Galen threads a neat ball through to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
79.52
Carmine Cinetto flicks a high ball forward to Leon Brückner who takes it down. Leon Brückner shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.13
Stuart Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Barry Bogarde!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Crotone
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Delano Van Galen 26
Ruggiero Carparelli 4, 36
Eduardo Gutierrez 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruggiero Carparelli of Crotone

Match Ratings