Match Report


SalernitanaSalernitana     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian MoffatB. Moffat72
G
1captain
G
63Bernardo De IccoB. De Icco
Alex DickovA. Dickov71
D
captain2
D
63Stefano GrittiS. Gritti
Andre SassanelliA. Sassanelli56
D
3
D
63Carlo PoggiC. Poggi
Yuri Di LivioY. Di Livio52
D
4
D
61Ottavio SesiaO. Sesia
Giovanni M. PalladiniG. Palladini62
D
5
M
65Cataldo FioreC. Fiore
Nico WidmannN. Widmann68
M
6
M
61Samuele GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia
Oliver BöhmO. Böhm55
M
7
M
55Sean BellottoS. Bellotto
Stan SimonsenS. Simonsen66
M
8
M
54Jaap BergerJ. Berger
Dennis MurrayD. Murray60
A
9
A
63Saul LantignottiS. Lantignotti
Aladino FerraresiA. Ferraresi53
G
10
A
61Anselmo OrlandoA. Orlando
Matteo BellavistaM. Bellavista54
A
11
A
57Adrian CasaleA. Casale
 
Paolo ZolaP. Zola66
G
12
G
61Alfredo Di BariA. Di Bari
Jimmy CapuanoJ. Capuano53
M
13
D
57Fabiano MercierF. Mercier
Raul MazzantiniR. Mazzantini52
G
14
A
54Tommaso ValotiT. Valoti

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,542 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Piero Castelli.


0.00
Pistoiese start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.57
Stefano Gritti surges forward with the ball. Stefano Gritti flicks a high ball forward to Anselmo Orlando who takes it down. Anselmo Orlando makes a probing pass to Saul Lantignotti but he's offside!
4.58
Alex Dickov hits a low pass to Aladino Ferraresi. Aladino Ferraresi skips past Stefano Gritti! Aladino Ferraresi shoots from just inside the box. Cataldo Fiore steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
6.08
Carlo Poggi threads the ball through to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto flicks a high ball forward to Anselmo Orlando who takes it down. Anselmo Orlando shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Brian Moffat keeps it out!
8.03
Giovanni M. Palladini barges into Adrian Casale. The referee brings Giovanni M. Palladini to one side and gives him a warning! Adrian Casale hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.44
Saul Lantignotti catches Nico Widmann on the ankles. The referee calls over Saul Lantignotti and warns him to calm down! Nico Widmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.45
Dennis Murray surges forward with the ball. Dennis Murray knocks in a cross ball towards Stan Simonsen. With a superhuman jump, Stan Simonsen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stan Simonsen!
15.38
Oliver Böhm hits a low pass to Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray whips in a cross ball towards Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann makes a deft header. Bernardo De Icco punches it away to safety.
18.08
Oliver Böhm passes the ball forward to Stan Simonsen. Stan Simonsen hits a low pass to Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernardo De Icco who gathers it comfortably.
20.23
Andre Sassanelli surges forward with the ball. Andre Sassanelli lofts in a cross ball towards Aladino Ferraresi. Aladino Ferraresi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.17
Stefano Gritti sees Cataldo Fiore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cataldo Fiore threads a neat, attacking ball through to Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.28
Sean Bellotto makes a probing pass to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Brian Moffat manages to keep it out.
36.52
Jaap Berger threads a neat ball through to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti shoots from outside the area. Brian Moffat gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
38.29
Stefano Gritti knocks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando lofts in a cross ball towards Jaap Berger. Jaap Berger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
39.19
Stefano Gritti takes it forward alone. Stefano Gritti knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Orlando but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.31
Sean Bellotto flicks a high ball forward to Cataldo Fiore who takes it down. Cataldo Fiore shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pistoiese players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Salernitana kick off!
47.27
Stefano Gritti makes a beautiful solo run. Stefano Gritti makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Gritti deftly passes the ball to Sean Bellotto, releasing him through on goal. Sean Bellotto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
51.40
Oliver Böhm makes a strong solo run forward. Oliver Böhm chips the ball to his team mate, Aladino Ferraresi. Aladino Ferraresi lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Bernardo De Icco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.32
Cataldo Fiore knocks the ball forward to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto rushes past Yuri Di Livio! Sean Bellotto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Brian Moffat!
55.11
Yuri Di Livio plays the ball forward to Stan Simonsen. Stan Simonsen brings the ball forward. Stan Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Aladino Ferraresi. Aladino Ferraresi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.37
Nico Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Adrian Casale plays the ball forward to Jaap Berger. Jaap Berger shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Pistoiese are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
69.35
Andre Sassanelli threads a neat ball through to Oliver Böhm. Oliver Böhm knocks the ball forward to Aladino Ferraresi. Aladino Ferraresi shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.01
Carlo Poggi clumsily knocks into Oliver Böhm. The referee brings Carlo Poggi to one side and gives him a warning! Oliver Böhm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.18
With some swift thinking, Yuri Di Livio plays the ball forward to Stan Simonsen. Stan Simonsen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stan Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Aladino Ferraresi. Aladino Ferraresi beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
77.01
Salernitana have made a substitution with Paolo Zola replacing Yuri Di Livio .
79.06
With imagination, Carlo Poggi laces a through ball forward to Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
89.54
Ottavio Sesia flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Casale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Casale plays a scrappy one-two with Sean Bellotto and stumbles forward towards the goal... Adrian Casale muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Salernitana

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

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
33.7%
44.6%
21.7%

Scorers
Stan Simonsen 12
Aladino Ferraresi 20
Dennis Murray 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stan Simonsen of Salernitana

Match Ratings