Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernardo De IccoB. De Icco63
G
captain1
G
67Mark ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma
Stefano GrittiS. Gritti63
D
2
D
77Umberto ComazziU. Comazzi
Carlo PoggiC. Poggi63
D
3captain
D
63Kevin StewartK. Stewart
Ottavio SesiaO. Sesia61
D
4
D
60Juri BaldiJ. Baldi
Cataldo FioreC. Fiore65
M
5
D
58Ferdinando FialdiniF. Fialdini
Samuele GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
M
6
M
61Giulio MantelliG. Mantelli
Sean BellottoS. Bellotto55
M
7
M
56Paolo AllmanP. Allman
Jaap BergerJ. Berger54
M
8
M
54Edoardo PistoneE. Pistone
Saul LantignottiS. Lantignotti63
A
9
A
61Gianluca VolpiG. Volpi
Anselmo OrlandoA. Orlando61
A
10
A
57Fabiano PanarelliF. Panarelli
Adrian CasaleA. Casale57
A
11
A
56Peter HoutmanP. Houtman
 
Alfredo Di BariA. Di Bari61
G
12
D
58Tiziano ServideiT. Servidei
Fabiano MercierF. Mercier57
D
13
D
57Arturo ComottoA. Comotto
Tommaso ValotiT. Valoti54
A
14
G
53Tonino FortinT. Fortin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Torino. A crowd of 9,649 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Filippini.


0.00
The first half starts with Torino kicking off!
6.49
Edoardo Pistone threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Paolo Allman is offside!
10.04
Kevin Stewart makes a probing pass to Fabiano Panarelli. Fabiano Panarelli sees Gianluca Volpi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Volpi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Gritti.
12.11
Juri Baldi advances with the ball. Juri Baldi makes a probing pass to Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.57
Peter Houtman darts forward. Peter Houtman shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Bernardo De Icco had no chance!! Goal for Torino!
20.10
Sean Bellotto decides to run forward with the ball. Sean Bellotto tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.31
Umberto Comazzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman lofts in a cross ball towards Fabiano Panarelli. Fabiano Panarelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
24.42
Ferdinando Fialdini threads the ball through to Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giulio Mantelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.20
Peter Houtman barges into Ottavio Sesia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ottavio Sesia runs off the knock.
32.16
Torino are dictating the run of play here today.
36.22
Umberto Comazzi makes a simple pass to Paolo Allman. Paolo Allman flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Volpi who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Volpi knocks in a cross ball towards Edoardo Pistone. Edoardo Pistone flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.25
Ottavio Sesia knocks the ball forward to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto makes an attacking run forward. Sean Bellotto shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
42.14
Sean Bellotto hits a low pass to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Paolo Allman threads the ball through to Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
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. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pistoiese players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
47.43
Carlo Poggi kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia hits a low pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Zuidersma who gathers it comfortably.
53.32
Carlo Poggi clumsily knocks into Paolo Allman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Allman runs off the knock.
54.56
Ottavio Sesia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Poggi. Carlo Poggi passes the ball forward to Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale whips in a cross ball towards Jaap Berger. Jaap Berger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Mark Zuidersma has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.04
Sean Bellotto flicks a high ball forward to Jaap Berger who takes it down. Jaap Berger makes a probing pass to Samuele Grassadonia but he's offside!
63.42
Stefano Gritti sees Adrian Casale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Casale makes a probing pass to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
72.12
Ottavio Sesia makes a beautiful solo run. Ottavio Sesia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale plays a scrappy one-two with Samuele Grassadonia and advances towards the goal... Adrian Casale shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
75.39
Carlo Poggi catches Gianluca Volpi on the ankles. The referee brings Carlo Poggi to one side and gives him a warning! Gianluca Volpi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.51
Kevin Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Edoardo Pistone who brings the ball under control. Edoardo Pistone flicks a high ball forward to Fabiano Panarelli who takes it down. Fabiano Panarelli whips in a cross ball towards Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli makes a convincing header. Giulio Mantelli scores for Torino!!
90.00
Cataldo Fiore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaap Berger. Jaap Berger whips in a cross ball towards Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

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

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
33.3%
38.9%
27.8%

Scorers
Jaap Berger 55
Peter Houtman 15
Edoardo Pistone 36
Giulio Mantelli 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulio Mantelli of Torino

Match Ratings