Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 8,985 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vicenza and Pistoiese are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Filippini.


0.00
Vicenza start the match!
3.19
Carlo Poggi flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Fiore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cataldo Fiore flicks a high pass forward. Saul Lantignotti controls it well on his chest. Saul Lantignotti plays a scrappy one-two with Jaap Berger and stumbles forward towards the goal... Saul Lantignotti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fabian N. Paramatti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.25
Jose Carrasco hits a low pass to Giampiero Turato. Giampiero Turato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Zanutta. Lorenzo Zanutta plays a scrappy one-two with Giorgio Pinato and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lorenzo Zanutta comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.45
From the throw-in, Rosario Sgrigna picks out Carlo Poggi. Carlo Poggi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.17
Samuele Grassadonia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.27
Sandro Di Dio threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Pinato. Seeing a gap ahead, Giorgio Pinato plays the ball forward to Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet plays a quick one-two with Lorenzo Zanutta and rushes in on goal... Menno Van Vliet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.13
Giampiero Turato threads a neat ball through to Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
26.32
Sebastiano Muzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Turato. Giampiero Turato flicks the ball to his team mate, Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Kühn who gathers it comfortably.
32.21
With great vision, Cataldo Fiore plays the ball forward to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia skips past Michele Malagò! Samuele Grassadonia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Michele Malagò's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
33.21
It's a corner kick which Jaap Berger takes quickly, playing the ball short to Carlo Poggi. Carlo Poggi deftly flicks the ball on. Sandro Di Dio reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
34.08
Sebastiano Muzzi hits a low pass to Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.42
Giorgio Pinato catches Sean Bellotto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sean Bellotto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.53
Michele Malagò flicks a high pass forward to Giampiero Turato who brings the ball under control. Giampiero Turato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Fantini but he's offside!
42.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.06
Sean Bellotto flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Kanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mohammed Kanu threads a neat ball through to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vicenza 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
The second half starts with Pistoiese kicking off!
47.14
Saul Lantignotti kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Bellotto. Sean Bellotto plays a scrappy one-two with Anselmo Orlando and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sean Bellotto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
48.25
Sandro Di Dio clumsily knocks into Anselmo Orlando. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anselmo Orlando stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.46
Saul Lantignotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mohammed Kanu!
55.07
Sean Bellotto makes an attacking run forward. Sean Bellotto shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.48
Rosario Sgrigna threads a neat ball through to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia hits a low pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
61.30
Carlo Poggi sees Sean Bellotto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sean Bellotto threads the ball through to Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Orlando but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.17
Sean Bellotto decides to run forward with the ball. Sean Bellotto lofts in a cross ball towards Jaap Berger. With a superhuman jump, Jaap Berger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.19
Michele Malagò chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Pinato. Giorgio Pinato shoots from 20 yards but Leon Kühn reads it well. Excellent save!
71.20
Rosario Sgrigna hits a low pass to Jaap Berger. Jaap Berger whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
77.11
Samuele Grassadonia hacks Giampiero Turato from behind! The referee calls over Samuele Grassadonia and shows him a yellow card! Giampiero Turato runs off the knock.
78.45
Rosario Sgrigna threads a neat ball through to Samuele Grassadonia. Samuele Grassadonia makes a simple pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando plays a scrappy one-two with Saul Lantignotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anselmo Orlando provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.17
Sean Bellotto flicks a high pass forward to Jaap Berger who brings the ball under control. Jaap Berger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.08
Sean Bellotto hits a low pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando makes a probing pass to Mohammed Kanu but he's offside!
83.16
Sandro Di Dio knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Zanutta. Lorenzo Zanutta hits a low pass to Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Leon Kühn smothers it!
85.37
Rosario Sgrigna picks a pass forward to Cataldo Fiore. Cataldo Fiore flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Orlando controls it well on his chest. Anselmo Orlando threads a neat ball through to Saul Lantignotti. Saul Lantignotti shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Cataldo Fiore makes a probing pass to Anselmo Orlando. Anselmo Orlando lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Kanu. Mohammed Kanu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.9%
64.1%
Play Area
34.6%
42.3%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Saul Lantignotti of Pistoiese

Match Ratings