Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry DavidsonG. Davidson66
G
1captain
G
59Craig RitchieC. Ritchie
Piero PellizzoliP. Pellizzoli64
D
2
D
57Gianluca BianchiG. Bianchi
Stephane ScarpiS. Scarpi55
D
3
D
53Anthony HoflandA. Hofland
Aimo BaiocchiA. Baiocchi50
D
4
D
50Giorgio ZanettiG. Zanetti
Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta50
D
5
M
63Dayo ParisD. Paris
Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta68
M
6
M
58Emanuele PetruzziE. Petruzzi
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson60
M
7
M
52Vasco MendesV. Mendes
Flavio CastellazziF. Castellazzi56
M
8
M
52Lamberto SbrizzoL. Sbrizzo
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi56
M
9
A
60Simon SmithS. Smith
Francesco CodognolaF. Codognola71
A
captain10
A
54Ernest JongsmaE. Jongsma
Armando PieriniA. Pierini60
A
11
A
53Aniello BonomiA. Bonomi
 
Enrico StroppaE. Stroppa60
A
12
G
53Gabriel CamachoG. Camacho
Giuseppe MercuriG. Mercuri55
G
13
M
47Giacomo FlachiG. Flachi
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini54
M
14
M
46Vinicio E. ZaniniV. Zanini

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 8,628 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off!
2.32
Flavio Castellazzi threads a neat ball through to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.40
Danilo Pinzi knocks the ball forward to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola lofts in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
9.55
Stephane Scarpi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Flavio Castellazzi. Flavio Castellazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from long range but it is miles over!
14.08
Piero Pellizzoli passes the ball forward to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi hits a low pass to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from distance but somehow Craig Ritchie manages to keep it out.
18.14
Flavio Castellazzi clumsily knocks into Emanuele Petruzzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emanuele Petruzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.25
Gianluca Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Ernest Jongsma. Ernest Jongsma lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Petruzzi. Emanuele Petruzzi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Stephane Scarpi and the loose ball is cleared up field.
24.11
Flavio Castellazzi clumsily knocks into Gianluca Bianchi. The referee brings Flavio Castellazzi to one side and gives him a warning! Gianluca Bianchi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.19
Armando Pierini makes an attacking run forward. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.47
Giorgio Zanetti runs forward with the ball. Giorgio Zanetti chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Smith. Simon Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
32.37
Stephane Scarpi hacks Vasco Mendes from behind! The referee warns Stephane Scarpi to calm down! Vasco Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.12
Gianluca Bianchi comes in with a late challenge on Francesco Codognola. Gianluca Bianchi is shown the yellow card! Francesco Codognola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.30
Stephane Scarpi threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini finds some space and shoots from distance but Craig Ritchie reads it well. Excellent save!
36.48
Anthony Hofland hits a low pass to Lamberto Sbrizzo. Lamberto Sbrizzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Dayo Paris. Dayo Paris lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Smith. Simon Smith outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
39.28
Gianluca Bianchi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianluca Bianchi knocks in a cross ball towards Dayo Paris. Dayo Paris jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Garry Davidson is on top of it.
40.19
Noel Johnson flicks a high pass forward to Armando Pierini who brings the ball under control. Armando Pierini shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Vasco Mendes threads the ball through to Simon Smith. Simon Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi makes a convincing header but is denied by Stephane Scarpi. Excellent block.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bari 1908 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Noel Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Codognola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco Codognola whips in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
48.49
Gianluca Bianchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Dayo Paris. Dayo Paris flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Smith. Simon Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Jongsma. Ernest Jongsma makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Garry Davidson.
49.18
Dayo Paris takes a quick corner, playing it short to Emanuele Petruzzi. Emanuele Petruzzi flicks the ball on with his first touch. Lamberto Sbrizzo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.20
FC Bari 1908 have made a substitution with Gabriel Camacho replacing Dayo Paris .
65.18
Gianluca Bianchi hacks Danilo Pinzi from behind! The referee calls over Gianluca Bianchi and warns him to calm down! Danilo Pinzi runs off the knock.
71.38
Giancarlo Costacurta hits a low pass to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson sees a break and surges forward. Noel Johnson shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
72.21
Gianluca Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Petruzzi. Emanuele Petruzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Aniello Bonomi. With a superhuman jump, Aniello Bonomi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
79.28
Gianmatteo Costacurta makes a simple pass to Flavio Castellazzi. Flavio Castellazzi plays a one-two with Francesco Codognola and advances towards the goal... Flavio Castellazzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.02
Emanuele Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Mendes collects the pass. Vasco Mendes shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
84.36
Noel Johnson threads the ball through to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giorgio Zanetti.
85.27
Vasco Mendes clumsily knocks into Flavio Castellazzi. The referee brings Vasco Mendes to one side and gives him a warning! Flavio Castellazzi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Showing composure, Danilo Pinzi plays the ball forward to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

FC Bari 1908
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
25.6%
46.3%
28%

Scorers
Armando Pierini 40
Flavio Castellazzi 79
Aniello Bonomi 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armando Pierini of Pistoiese

Match Ratings