Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernardo De IccoB. De Icco63
G
captain1
G
56Kevin DibiK. Dibi
Stefano GrittiS. Gritti63
D
2
D
65Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Carlo PoggiC. Poggi63
D
3
D
63Michele MalagòM. Malagò
Ottavio SesiaO. Sesia61
D
4
D
57Sandro Di DioS. Di Dio
Cataldo FioreC. Fiore65
M
5
M
68Giorgio PinatoG. Pinato
Samuele GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
M
6
M
67Giampiero TuratoG. Turato
Sean BellottoS. Bellotto55
M
7captain
M
65Lorenzo ZanuttaL. Zanutta
Jaap BergerJ. Berger54
M
8
M
61Samuele SulloS. Sullo
Anselmo OrlandoA. Orlando61
A
9
A
64Samuele FabrisS. Fabris
Adrian CasaleA. Casale57
A
10
A
55Menno Van VlietM. Van Vliet
Tommaso ValotiT. Valoti54
A
11
A
52Aladino MargiottaA. Margiotta
 
Alfredo Di BariA. Di Bari61
G
12
D
55Girolamo BianchiG. Bianchi
Fabiano MercierF. Mercier57
D
13
M
53Sebastiano MuzziS. Muzzi
Samir NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt54
D
14
D
51Jimmy PecchiaJ. Pecchia

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 7,220 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Vicenza are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Poli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza kick off!
3.03
Michele Malagò laces a weighted ball forward to Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.24
Samuele Grassadonia makes an attacking run forward. Samuele Grassadonia knocks in a cross ball towards Tommaso Valoti. Tommaso Valoti flicks the ball with his head. Kevin Dibi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.19
Aladino Margiotta catches Carlo Poggi on the ankles. Aladino Margiotta is shown the yellow card! Carlo Poggi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.23
Carlo Poggi sees space and advances. Carlo Poggi threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.35
Giampiero Turato sees Menno Van Vliet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Menno Van Vliet whips in a cross ball towards Giorgio Pinato. Giorgio Pinato beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
21.16
Giorgio Pinato threads a neat ball through to Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.47
Jaap Berger decides to run forward with the ball. Jaap Berger shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.13
Anselmo Orlando controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale whips in a cross ball towards Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto flicks the ball with his head. Kevin Dibi effortlessly picks it out of the air!
27.10
Lorenzo Zanutta knocks the ball forward to Samuele Sullo. Samuele Sullo whips in a cross ball towards Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
30.07
Lorenzo Zanutta receives the ball from a throw-in from Samuele Sullo. Lorenzo Zanutta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.14
Jose Carrasco makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Carrasco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.16
Seeing Giampiero Turato's attacking run, Lorenzo Zanutta quickly throws the ball into his path. Giampiero Turato decides to run forward with the ball. Giampiero Turato shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Bernardo De Icco manages to gather it comfortably.
39.52
Lorenzo Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Menno Van Vliet controls it well on his chest. Menno Van Vliet kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Sullo but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.06
Sean Bellotto flicks a high pass forward to Samuele Grassadonia who brings the ball under control. Samuele Grassadonia plays a one-two with Tommaso Valoti and advances towards the goal... Samuele Grassadonia shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Samuele Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Fiore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cataldo Fiore whips in a cross ball towards Tommaso Valoti. Tommaso Valoti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Kevin Dibi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pistoiese players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
47.50
Giampiero Turato hits a low pass to Aladino Margiotta. Aladino Margiotta shoots from 20 yards but Bernardo De Icco is on top of his game. Great save!
48.47
Cataldo Fiore plays the ball forward to Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale plays a scrappy one-two with Sean Bellotto and advances towards the goal... Adrian Casale makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.17
Ottavio Sesia threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Fiore. With some swift thinking, Cataldo Fiore plays the ball forward to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anselmo Orlando but he's offside!
54.59
Samuele Grassadonia takes the throw-in. With some swift thinking, Sean Bellotto plays the ball forward to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
55.44
Sean Bellotto flicks a high pass forward to Samuele Grassadonia who brings the ball under control. Samuele Grassadonia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.58
Stefano Gritti threads the ball through to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia makes a great pass forward. Anselmo Orlando runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
73.20
Samuele Grassadonia hits a low pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando makes a probing pass to Tommaso Valoti but he's offside!
77.12
Cataldo Fiore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando whips in a cross ball towards Tommaso Valoti. Tommaso Valoti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.27
Cataldo Fiore passes the ball forward to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando shoots from 20 yards. Kevin Dibi gets down and covers it.
89.40
Michele Malagò chips the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Zanutta. Lorenzo Zanutta knocks the ball to his team mate, Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Vicenza
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
26.7%
41.3%
32%

Scorers
Tommaso Valoti 45, 77
Samuele Fabris 21, 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommaso Valoti of Pistoiese

Match Ratings