Match Report


TorinoTorino     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mark ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma67
G
1captain
G
53Leon KühnL. Kühn
Umberto ComazziU. Comazzi77
D
2
D
64Vincenzo BaioccoV. Baiocco
Kevin StewartK. Stewart63
D
captain3
D
64Rosario SgrignaR. Sgrigna
Juri BaldiJ. Baldi61
D
4
D
63Carlo PoggiC. Poggi
Tiziano ServideiT. Servidei61
D
5
M
65Cataldo FioreC. Fiore
Giulio MantelliG. Mantelli63
M
6
M
61Samuele GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia
Edoardo PistoneE. Pistone56
M
7
M
57Sean BellottoS. Bellotto
Morgan GalloM. Gallo53
M
8
M
54Jaap BergerJ. Berger
Gianluca VolpiG. Volpi62
A
9
A
65Saul LantignottiS. Lantignotti
Fabiano PanarelliF. Panarelli58
A
10
A
61Anselmo OrlandoA. Orlando
Peter HoutmanP. Houtman57
A
11
A
59Mohammed KanuM. Kanu
 
Ferdinando FialdiniF. Fialdini58
D
12
D
63Stefano GrittiS. Gritti
Arturo ComottoA. Comotto57
D
13
D
61Ottavio SesiaO. Sesia
Tonino FortinT. Fortin53
G
14
D
58Fabiano MercierF. Mercier

Green Towers Spa
today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa
Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,721 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ighli Zauri.


0.00
The first half starts with Torino kicking off!
2.30
Kevin Stewart hacks Sean Bellotto from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sean Bellotto runs off the knock.
3.14
Kevin Stewart threads a neat ball through to Umberto Comazzi. Umberto Comazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.30
Samuele Grassadonia chips the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando hits a low pass to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.39
Juri Baldi sees a break and surges forward. Juri Baldi lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Gallo. Morgan Gallo makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.34
Umberto Comazzi makes a simple pass to Morgan Gallo. Morgan Gallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli runs straight at the defence! Giulio Mantelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.34
Kevin Stewart makes a probing pass to Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.19
Edoardo Pistone darts forward. Edoardo Pistone threads the ball through into the box. Fabiano Panarelli shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.08
Edoardo Pistone takes a long throw-in. Kevin Stewart hits a low pass to Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
24.11
Rosario Sgrigna barges into Peter Houtman. Rosario Sgrigna is given a warning by the referee! Peter Houtman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.31
Sean Bellotto barges into Edoardo Pistone. Sean Bellotto is given a warning by the referee! Edoardo Pistone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.07
Kevin Stewart hits a low pass to Umberto Comazzi. Umberto Comazzi makes a probing pass to Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Gallo. Morgan Gallo flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
40.31
Tiziano Servidei kicks a strong pass forward to Morgan Gallo. Morgan Gallo surges forward with the ball. Morgan Gallo whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.44
Vincenzo Baiocco flicks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Fiore. Cataldo Fiore makes a simple pass to Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Mark Zuidersma had no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino 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
Pistoiese start the second half!
47.25
Kevin Stewart catches Samuele Grassadonia on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Kevin Stewart!! Samuele Grassadonia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.40
Jaap Berger flicks a high pass forward to Anselmo Orlando who brings the ball neatly under control. Anselmo Orlando shoots from distance. Mark Zuidersma gets down and covers it.
49.15
Morgan Gallo comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Baiocco. The referee calls over Morgan Gallo and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Baiocco runs off the knock.
51.28
Tiziano Servidei threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
54.39
Samuele Grassadonia threads the ball through to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto rushes past Peter Houtman! Sean Bellotto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mark Zuidersma with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
59.06
Carlo Poggi hits a low pass to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti plays a one-two with Anselmo Orlando and rushes in on goal... Saul Lantignotti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.30
With a delightful solo run, Sean Bellotto stretches the opposition's defence. Sean Bellotto plays a scrappy one-two with Saul Lantignotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sean Bellotto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Mark Zuidersma smothers it!
67.04
Anselmo Orlando catches Tiziano Servidei on the ankles. The referee brings Anselmo Orlando to one side and gives him a warning! Tiziano Servidei runs off the knock.
71.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Baiocco plays the ball forward to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia plays the ball forward to Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
72.31
Samuele Grassadonia makes a probing pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando plays a quick one-two with Jaap Berger and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Anselmo Orlando provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Mark Zuidersma has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.13
Umberto Comazzi makes a probing pass to Edoardo Pistone. Edoardo Pistone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabiano Panarelli. Fabiano Panarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.04
Jaap Berger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia plays a scrappy one-two with Sean Bellotto and advances towards the goal... Samuele Grassadonia strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Mark Zuidersma is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
79.52
Tiziano Servidei chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Volpi who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Volpi shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Leon Kühn had no chance!! Goal for Torino!
83.13
Rosario Sgrigna flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Kanu collects the pass. Mohammed Kanu sees a break and surges forward. Mohammed Kanu plays a quick one-two with Samuele Grassadonia and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mohammed Kanu provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.39
Peter Houtman flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Mantelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giulio Mantelli threads the ball through to Edoardo Pistone. Edoardo Pistone tries a spectacular long range effort but Leon Kühn is on top of it.
89.26
Sean Bellotto flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Grassadonia who takes it down. Samuele Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Sean Bellotto controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sean Bellotto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Pistoiese
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
30.3%
43.8%
25.8%

Scorers
Giulio Mantelli 12
Gianluca Volpi 40, 80
Anselmo Orlando 44, 72
Sean Bellotto 54

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

Match Ratings
1.Mark Zuidersma (GK)
6
2.Umberto Comazzi (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Stewart (DEF)red card
3
4.Juri Baldi (DEF)
6
5.Tiziano Servidei (DEF)
6
6.Giulio Mantelli (MID)goal scored
7
7.Edoardo Pistone (MID)
6
8.Morgan Gallo (MID)
7
9.Gianluca Volpi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Fabiano Panarelli (ATT)
6
11.Peter Houtman (ATT)
6
 
12.Ferdinando Fialdini (DEF)
0
13.Arturo Comotto (DEF)
0
14.Tonino Fortin (GK)
0

1.Leon Kühn (GK)
6
2.Vincenzo Baiocco (DEF)
6
3.Rosario Sgrigna (DEF)
6
4.Carlo Poggi (DEF)
6
5.Cataldo Fiore (MID)
6
6.Samuele Grassadonia (MID)
7
7.Sean Bellotto (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jaap Berger (MID)
6
9.Saul Lantignotti (ATT)
6
10.Anselmo Orlando (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Mohammed Kanu (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefano Gritti (DEF)
0
13.Ottavio Sesia (DEF)
0
14.Fabiano Mercier (DEF)
0