Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernardo De IccoB. De Icco63
G
captain1
G
62Cleto MarescaC. Maresca
Stefano GrittiS. Gritti63
D
2
D
71Enrico BonadeiE. Bonadei
Carlo PoggiC. Poggi63
D
3
D
63Maurizio CossatoM. Cossato
Ottavio SesiaO. Sesia61
D
4
D
61Luca CollautoL. Collauto
Cataldo FioreC. Fiore65
M
5
M
65Felice FranchiF. Franchi
Samuele GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
M
6
M
64Alec BradyA. Brady
Sean BellottoS. Bellotto55
M
7
M
56Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Jaap BergerJ. Berger54
M
8
M
56Scott ArmstrongS. Armstrong
Saul LantignottiS. Lantignotti63
A
9
A
64Valentino BosiV. Bosi
Anselmo OrlandoA. Orlando61
A
10
A
63Alessandro Di MicheleA. Di Michele
Adrian CasaleA. Casale57
A
11captain
A
56Sebastian ZamoraS. Zamora
 
Alfredo Di BariA. Di Bari61
G
12
D
59Alessandro CarboneA. Carbone
Fabiano MercierF. Mercier57
D
13
A
56Carlos GarridoC. Garrido
Tommaso ValotiT. Valoti54
A
14
G
54Anselmo OttofaroA. Ottofaro

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Perugia. A crowd of 7,437 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Perugia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Scotti.


0.00
Perugia start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.59
Alessandro Di Michele barges into Stefano Gritti. The referee warns Alessandro Di Michele to calm down! Stefano Gritti runs off the knock.
8.16
Luca Collauto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory makes a probing pass to Scott Armstrong. Scott Armstrong lofts in a cross ball towards Valentino Bosi. Valentino Bosi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.45
Scott Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Valentino Bosi who takes it down. Valentino Bosi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.33
Saul Lantignotti threads a neat ball through to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.11
Sebastian Zamora barges into Cataldo Fiore. The referee brings Sebastian Zamora to one side and gives him a warning! Cataldo Fiore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.32
With imagination, Luca Collauto plays the ball forward to Valentino Bosi. Valentino Bosi picks a pass forward to Sebastian Zamora. Sebastian Zamora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ottavio Sesia.
24.12
With imagination, Enrico Bonadei plays the ball forward to Felice Franchi. Felice Franchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Zamora. Sebastian Zamora knocks the ball forward, putting Alessandro Di Michele through on goal. Alessandro Di Michele shoots from just inside the box. Bernardo De Icco gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
27.26
Valentino Bosi comes in with a very late challenge on Ottavio Sesia. Valentino Bosi is shown the red card!! Ottavio Sesia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.17
Alec Brady barges into Jaap Berger. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jaap Berger runs off the knock.
32.13
Perugia have made a substitution with Alessandro Carbone replacing Enrico Bonadei .
36.07
Ottavio Sesia chips the ball to his team mate, Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale cuts inside the box! Adrian Casale makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Cleto Maresca gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
39.12
Sebastian Zamora plays the ball forward to Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Zamora. Sebastian Zamora gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
40.20
Samuele Grassadonia makes a simple pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia have changed their lineup with Carlos Garrido replacing Alec Brady. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the second half underway!
47.21
Carlo Poggi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaap Berger. Jaap Berger flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Grassadonia controls it well on his chest. Samuele Grassadonia makes a probing pass between the defence to Saul Lantignotti. Alessandro Carbone barges into Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
49.30
Carlos Garrido makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Garrido threads the ball through to Alessandro Di Michele but he's offside!
51.53
Sean Bellotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cataldo Fiore. Cataldo Fiore tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.52
Carlo Poggi makes a strong solo run forward. Carlo Poggi plays the ball forward to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Collauto.
55.05
Neil McGrory barges into Carlo Poggi. Neil McGrory is warned by the referee! Carlo Poggi runs off the knock.
63.54
Sebastian Zamora hacks Ottavio Sesia from behind! Sebastian Zamora is shown the yellow card! Ottavio Sesia stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.50
Anselmo Orlando comes in with a late challenge on Neil McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.17
Maurizio Cossato flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Zamora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Zamora makes a simple pass to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory sees Scott Armstrong just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Scott Armstrong shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
81.55
Felice Franchi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felice Franchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ottavio Sesia.
83.58
Scott Armstrong hits a low pass to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Zamora. Sebastian Zamora powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.32
Ottavio Sesia knocks the ball forward to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti shoots from distance but Cleto Maresca reads it well. Superb keeping!
89.10
Luca Collauto comes in with a late challenge on Anselmo Orlando. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anselmo Orlando hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Samuele Grassadonia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuele Grassadonia plays a quick one-two with Sean Bellotto and rushes in on goal... Samuele Grassadonia shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Perugia
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
7
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
28.4%
49.3%
22.4%

Scorers
Sebastian Zamora 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Zamora of Perugia

Match Ratings