Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leon KühnL. Kühn53
G
captain1
G
58Adolfo HierroA. Hierro
Vincenzo BaioccoV. Baiocco64
D
2
D
70Eugenio MeroE. Mero
Rosario SgrignaR. Sgrigna64
D
3
D
59Francesco ManzoF. Manzo
Carlo PoggiC. Poggi63
D
4
D
54Cosimo GamberiniC. Gamberini
Cataldo FioreC. Fiore65
M
5
D
52Vinicio E. MutarelliV. Mutarelli
Samuele GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
M
6
M
68Jose E. AmeriniJ. Amerini
Sean BellottoS. Bellotto57
M
7
M
67Emanuele PoggiE. Poggi
Jaap BergerJ. Berger54
M
8
M
65Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes
Saul LantignottiS. Lantignotti65
A
9
A
66Nikolas LindnerN. Lindner
Anselmo OrlandoA. Orlando61
A
10
A
55Emiliano LemmeE. Lemme
Mohammed KanuM. Kanu59
A
11captain
A
52Alessandro RossittoA. Rossitto
 
Stefano GrittiS. Gritti63
D
12
M
65Kevin SpenglerK. Spengler
Ottavio SesiaO. Sesia61
D
13
M
64Luca BertiL. Berti
Adrian CasaleA. Casale58
A
14
M
62Alex RitchieA. Ritchie

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,264 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Grabbi.


0.00
Piacenza start the match!
3.26
Jaap Berger flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Kanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mohammed Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Adolfo Hierro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.20
Eugenio Mero flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Poggi collects the pass. Emanuele Poggi takes it forward alone. Emanuele Poggi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Rosario Sgrigna. Excellent block.
10.41
Samuele Grassadonia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Fiore. Cataldo Fiore hits a low pass to Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
16.32
Carlo Poggi flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Orlando collects the pass. Anselmo Orlando lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
27.45
Vincenzo Baiocco makes a run forward as Rosario Sgrigna takes the throw-in. Vincenzo Baiocco skillfully chests the ball down. Vincenzo Baiocco brings the ball forward. Vincenzo Baiocco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cataldo Fiore. Cataldo Fiore shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.34
Rosario Sgrigna flicks a high pass forward. Sean Bellotto controls it well on his chest. Sean Bellotto sees Saul Lantignotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Saul Lantignotti shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Adolfo Hierro.
31.34
It's a corner kick. Cataldo Fiore loops the ball over to the far post. Adolfo Hierro drops low and scoops up the ball.
33.53
Sean Bellotto flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Grassadonia collects the pass. Samuele Grassadonia whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
40.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.07
Sean Bellotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anselmo Orlando but he's offside!
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. Piacenza 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 kick off!
47.23
Jose E. Amerini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Lindner. Nikolas Lindner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Kühn who gathers it comfortably.
48.38
Nikolas Lindner clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Baiocco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Baiocco runs off the knock.
49.45
Cristiano Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Amerini. Jose E. Amerini plays a scrappy one-two with Emiliano Lemme and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose E. Amerini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Jaap Berger. Excellent block.
51.15
Vincenzo Baiocco flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Fiore collects the pass. Cataldo Fiore edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Cataldo Fiore provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Adolfo Hierro comfortably gets down and covers it.
54.45
Rosario Sgrigna brings the ball forward. Rosario Sgrigna flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Orlando controls it well on his chest. Anselmo Orlando cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Anselmo Orlando provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Adolfo Hierro. Excellent save.
55.19
Carlo Poggi threads a neat ball through to Jaap Berger. Jaap Berger brings the ball forward. Jaap Berger skips past Cosimo Gamberini! Jaap Berger cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.37
Francesco Manzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.11
Sean Bellotto flicks a high pass forward to Jaap Berger who brings the ball under control. Jaap Berger lofts in a cross ball towards Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando flicks the ball with his head. Adolfo Hierro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
63.32
Without breaking stride, Carlo Poggi plays the ball forward to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto knocks the ball forward to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Hierro who gathers it comfortably.
65.12
Sean Bellotto darts forward. Sean Bellotto knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando flicks the ball with his head. Adolfo Hierro manages to gather it easily.
66.48
Samuele Grassadonia knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.42
Carlo Poggi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Orlando collects the pass. Anselmo Orlando rushes past Vinicio E. Mutarelli! Some good footwork from Anselmo Orlando provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
77.29
Piacenza have made a substitution with Kevin Spengler replacing Emiliano Lemme .
78.31
Cristiano Antunes makes a simple pass to Kevin Spengler. Kevin Spengler lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Lindner. Nikolas Lindner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Leon Kühn is on top of it.
79.26
Samuele Grassadonia sees Anselmo Orlando in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anselmo Orlando whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Grassadonia. With a superhuman jump, Samuele Grassadonia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Adolfo Hierro manages to gather it easily.
84.42
Saul Lantignotti hacks Jose E. Amerini from behind! The referee brings Saul Lantignotti to one side and gives him a warning! Jose E. Amerini runs off the knock.
85.20
Carlo Poggi flicks a high pass forward. Sean Bellotto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sean Bellotto makes a probing pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.03
Cristiano Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Amerini. Jose E. Amerini surges forward with the ball. Jose E. Amerini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Piacenza
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.3%
26.7%
Play Area
24.4%
45.6%
30%

Scorers
Anselmo Orlando 3, 34, 60, 66
Jose E. Amerini 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anselmo Orlando of Pistoiese

Match Ratings