Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernardo De IccoB. De Icco63
G
captain1
G
69Garcia Duque IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Stefano GrittiS. Gritti63
D
2
D
68Leonardo SimoneL. Simone
Carlo PoggiC. Poggi63
D
3
D
60Corrado NistaC. Nista
Ottavio SesiaO. Sesia61
D
4
D
55Stefano CircelloS. Circello
Cataldo FioreC. Fiore65
M
5
M
64Arturo PeiroA. Peiro
Samuele GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
M
6
M
64Federico ComottoF. Comotto
Sean BellottoS. Bellotto55
M
7captain
M
59Enrico FerrariE. Ferrari
Jaap BergerJ. Berger54
M
8
M
55Cleto VasariC. Vasari
Saul LantignottiS. Lantignotti63
A
9
A
77Valerio AldeganiV. Aldegani
Anselmo OrlandoA. Orlando61
A
10
A
72Fabio PergolizziF. Pergolizzi
Adrian CasaleA. Casale57
A
11
A
64Stuart ThomsonS. Thomson
 
Alfredo Di BariA. Di Bari61
G
12
A
64Gianfranco ZauliG. Zauli
Fabiano MercierF. Mercier57
D
13
A
61Claudio FerroC. Ferro
Tommaso ValotiT. Valoti54
A
14
D
53Alejandro OliveA. Olive

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,419 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Bologna are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriele Carbone.


0.00
Bologna get the match underway!
8.24
Enrico Ferrari catches Carlo Poggi on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrico Ferrari and shows him a yellow card! Carlo Poggi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.16
Samuele Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward to Sean Bellotto who brings the ball under control. Sean Bellotto lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.35
Enrico Ferrari brings the ball forward. Enrico Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.38
Leonardo Simone runs forward with the ball. Leonardo Simone threads the ball through to Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
20.12
Arturo Peiro breaks forward. Showing composure, Arturo Peiro laces a through ball forward to Stuart Thomson. Stuart Thomson controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Fabio Pergolizzi through on goal. Fabio Pergolizzi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.29
Federico Comotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from outside the area but Bernardo De Icco is on top of it.
26.01
Federico Comotto threads a neat ball through to Stefano Circello. Stefano Circello sees Fabio Pergolizzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Pergolizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.45
Enrico Ferrari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Federico Comotto. Federico Comotto sees Fabio Pergolizzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from distance but is denied by Bernardo De Icco. Excellent save.
33.32
Enrico Ferrari flicks a high ball forward to Valerio Aldegani who takes it down. Valerio Aldegani shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.28
Adrian Casale hits a low pass to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.51
Carlo Poggi flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Orlando holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anselmo Orlando knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Enrico Ferrari brings the ball forward. Enrico Ferrari tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna 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!
48.48
Federico Comotto knocks the ball forward to Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Bernardo De Icco reads it well. Good save!
49.40
Stefano Circello knocks the ball forward to Cleto Vasari. Cleto Vasari flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ottavio Sesia.
54.17
Enrico Ferrari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enrico Ferrari lofts in a cross ball towards Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani makes a looping header on goal but Bernardo De Icco reads it well. Excellent save!
57.37
Adrian Casale barges into Federico Comotto. Adrian Casale is shown the yellow card! Federico Comotto runs off the knock.
63.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Federico Comotto plays the ball forward to Stuart Thomson. Stuart Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
65.22
Stefano Circello makes a simple pass to Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.49
Stefano Circello makes a strong solo run forward. Stefano Circello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.15
Carlo Poggi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Fiore. Cataldo Fiore changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cataldo Fiore knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.14
Sean Bellotto hacks Cleto Vasari from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cleto Vasari stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.57
Corrado Nista flicks a high ball forward to Enrico Ferrari who takes it down. Enrico Ferrari sees Fabio Pergolizzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Pergolizzi whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Aldegani. With a superhuman jump, Valerio Aldegani connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Bernardo De Icco!
77.37
Stefano Gritti knocks the ball forward to Jaap Berger. Jaap Berger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale edges inside the box! Stefano Circello barges into Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
78.38
Arturo Peiro knocks the ball forward to Stuart Thomson. Stuart Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernardo De Icco who gathers it comfortably.
81.20
Sean Bellotto makes a simple pass to Adrian Casale. Adrian Casale finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
83.28
With some swift thinking, Jaap Berger plays the ball forward to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia advances inside the box! Samuele Grassadonia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
85.49
Jaap Berger passes the ball forward to Cataldo Fiore. Cataldo Fiore makes a probing pass to Anselmo Orlando but he's offside!
90.00
Showing composure, Federico Comotto plays the ball forward to Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Bologna
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
28.9%
41.1%
30%

Scorers
Saul Lantignotti 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernardo De Icco of Pistoiese

Match Ratings