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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Libero Liberati where Ternana play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 7,729 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ternana are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andrez Cimarelli.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the first half underway!
4.11
Filippo Ficcadenti flicks a high ball forward to Gennaro Valsesia who takes it down. Gennaro Valsesia whips in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Carrera. With a superhuman jump, Gian Paolo Carrera connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
6.03
Salvatore Caputo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Salvatore Caputo shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
9.00
Lorenzo Capecchi sees Walter Scalabrelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Walter Scalabrelli whips in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Mantelli. Gian Paolo Mantelli makes a convincing header but somehow Luis Lorenzo manages to keep it out.
12.53
Craig Seaman clumsily knocks into Gennaro Valsesia. The referee calls over Craig Seaman and warns him to calm down! Gennaro Valsesia runs off the knock.
14.17
Gerhard Metzger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Valsesia. Gennaro Valsesia powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
15.34
Ivan Valsesia catches Oscar Jr. Altomare on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Jr. Altomare runs off the knock.
16.24
Without breaking stride, Billy Law plays the ball forward to Zerbini Gazzoli. Zerbini Gazzoli sees Gennaro Valsesia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gennaro Valsesia tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
20.53
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.51
Craig Seaman pushes up the pitch. Craig Seaman makes a probing pass to Walter Scalabrelli. Walter Scalabrelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.39
Oscar Jr. Altomare makes a probing pass to Gennaro Valsesia. Gennaro Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Schulp who gathers it comfortably.
26.19
Billy Law threads a neat ball through to Zerbini Gazzoli. Zerbini Gazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Carrera controls it well on his chest. Gian Paolo Carrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Völler.
40.49
Filippo Ficcadenti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Valsesia. With a superhuman jump, Gennaro Valsesia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Ternana kick off!
49.50
Mario Parlato knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Barry Schulp.
51.17
Zerbini Gazzoli takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Barry Schulp scoops up the ball.
54.59
Filippo Ficcadenti threads the ball through to Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.44
Lorenzo Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Mantelli collects the pass. Gian Paolo Mantelli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.24
Ternana have made 3 substitutions with Luciano Veronese replacing Rosario Previtali, Gionatha Porro replacing Lorenzo Capecchi and Fabiano Biagioni replacing Datti Mohamed Lappanese .
61.26
Zerbini Gazzoli sees Gennaro Valsesia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gennaro Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Seaman.
63.26
Billy Law knocks the ball forward to Zerbini Gazzoli. Zerbini Gazzoli flicks a high pass forward to Gennaro Valsesia who brings the ball neatly under control. Gennaro Valsesia finds some space and shoots from distance but Barry Schulp is on top of it.
66.39
Bakary Völler flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Valsesia controls it well on his chest. Ivan Valsesia threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Mantelli. Gian Paolo Mantelli shoots from distance. Good keeping from Luis Lorenzo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
67.52
Corner kick to Ternana. Salvatore Caputo plays it to the far post. Some good footwork from Luciano Veronese provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
71.18
Salvatore Caputo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walter Scalabrelli. Walter Scalabrelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Ternana are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.46
Ivan Valsesia plays the ball forward to Walter Scalabrelli. Walter Scalabrelli shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
75.26
Fabiano Biagioni makes a probing pass to Salvatore Caputo. Salvatore Caputo kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Paolo Mantelli. Gian Paolo Mantelli shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.24
Billy Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Parlato. Mario Parlato takes it forward alone. Mario Parlato lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Barry Schulp had no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
81.50
Oscar Jr. Altomare threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Völler.
84.22
Billy Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Gazzoli. Zerbini Gazzoli makes a simple pass to Gennaro Valsesia. Gennaro Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Schulp who gathers it comfortably.
87.27
Billy Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Parlato. Mario Parlato darts forward. Mario Parlato lofts in a cross ball towards Gennaro Valsesia. Gennaro Valsesia flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
35.9%
64.1%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gian Paolo Carrera of Pistoiese

Match Ratings