Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fausto AntonioliF. Antonioli60
G
1
G
65Luis LorenzoL. Lorenzo
Pierpaolo MazziP. Mazzi68
D
2
D
66Davide GanzD. Ganz
Richard CoppingR. Copping58
D
3
D
65Cleto VialiC. Viali
Duccio Del PieroD. Del Piero56
D
4
D
63Billy LawB. Law
William GazzoliW. Gazzoli50
D
5
M
76Filippo FiccadentiF. Ficcadenti
Antoine RobbenA. Robben68
M
6captain
M
70Oscar Jr. AltomareO. Altomare
Mirko PiacentiniM. Piacentini58
M
7
M
63Gerhard MetzgerG. Metzger
Juan-Carlos VilaJ. Vila70
A
8
M
58Zerbini GazzoliZ. Gazzoli
Girolamo MarinoG. Marino63
A
9
M
43Mario ParlatoM. Parlato
Tiziano CossatoT. Cossato62
A
captain10
A
63Gian Paolo CarreraG. Carrera
Max TerryM. Terry61
A
11
A
61Gennaro ValsesiaG. Valsesia
 
Stanislas TraoreS. Traore55
M
12
G
60Dino BelottiD. Belotti
Ruggero LodiR. Lodi54
M
13
D
60Luca AppoloniL. Appoloni
Donato IannuzziD. Iannuzzi54
M
14
D
55Ted AdrianoT. Adriano

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,371 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini De Sanzo.


0.00
Cittadella start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.11
Mirko Piacentini catches Gerhard Metzger on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerhard Metzger runs off the knock.
4.38
Antoine Robben decides to run forward with the ball. Antoine Robben makes a great pass forward. Tiziano Cossato runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.55
Pierpaolo Mazzi takes a quick throw-in. William Gazzoli chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Piacentini. Mirko Piacentini makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.50
Filippo Ficcadenti makes a probing pass to Gennaro Valsesia. Gennaro Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierpaolo Mazzi.
18.35
Antoine Robben plays the ball forward to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.05
Oscar Jr. Altomare makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Jr. Altomare shoots from distance. It's there!! Fausto Antonioli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.05
Antoine Robben catches Zerbini Gazzoli on the ankles. The referee calls over Antoine Robben and shows him a yellow card! Zerbini Gazzoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.35
Antoine Robben controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato directs the ball goalwards with his head. Davide Ganz clears it off the line with his head!
27.34
Davide Ganz catches Tiziano Cossato on the ankles. The referee brings Davide Ganz to one side and gives him a warning! Tiziano Cossato grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.17
Mario Parlato makes a probing pass to Gennaro Valsesia. Gennaro Valsesia knocks in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Fausto Antonioli!
33.29
Filippo Ficcadenti receives the ball from a throw-in from Oscar Jr. Altomare. Filippo Ficcadenti threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.31
Pierpaolo Mazzi advances with the ball. Pierpaolo Mazzi threads the ball through to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato puts a great ball through. Girolamo Marino runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
44.00
Cleto Viali volleys a long ball forward. Gennaro Valsesia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Copping.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
49.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Antoine Robben plays the ball forward to Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino makes a great pass forward. Tiziano Cossato runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.03
Davide Ganz threads a neat ball through to Mario Parlato. Mario Parlato plays the ball forward to Gian Paolo Carrera. Gian Paolo Carrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.45
Mirko Piacentini kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Cossato. Tiziano Cossato knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Luis Lorenzo. Excellent save.
55.44
Oscar Jr. Altomare sees a break and surges forward. Oscar Jr. Altomare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.57
Zerbini Gazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Valsesia collects the pass. Gennaro Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fausto Antonioli who gathers it comfortably.
61.33
Mario Parlato flicks a high pass forward to Gian Paolo Carrera who brings the ball under control. Gian Paolo Carrera knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Valsesia. Gennaro Valsesia outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.57
Mario Parlato clumsily knocks into Antoine Robben. The referee warns Mario Parlato to calm down! Antoine Robben stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.50
Mirko Piacentini knocks the ball forward to Max Terry. Max Terry tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
71.26
Antoine Robben comes in with a late challenge on Zerbini Gazzoli. The referee brings Antoine Robben to one side and gives him a warning! Zerbini Gazzoli runs off the knock.
73.55
Oscar Jr. Altomare makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Jr. Altomare finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
77.23
Mirko Piacentini sees Juan-Carlos Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Vila shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.44
Richard Copping comes in with a late challenge on Gian Paolo Carrera. The referee calls over Richard Copping and shows him a yellow card! Gian Paolo Carrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.53
Girolamo Marino barges into Cleto Viali. The referee calls over Girolamo Marino and shows him a yellow card! Cleto Viali runs off the knock.
84.42
Billy Law flicks a high pass forward. Mario Parlato holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Parlato sees space and advances. Mario Parlato knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fausto Antonioli who gathers it comfortably.
85.25
Oscar Jr. Altomare makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Jr. Altomare shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
89.17
Cleto Viali flicks a high pass forward. Filippo Ficcadenti collects the pass. Filippo Ficcadenti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Filippo Ficcadenti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by William Gazzoli.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Pistoiese
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.9%
64.1%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%

Scorers
Oscar Jr. Altomare 21
Gian Paolo Carrera 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Jr. Altomare of Pistoiese

Match Ratings