Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Federico SassanelliF. Sassanelli61
G
1
G
66Garry DavidsonG. Davidson
Alassandro VeroneseA. Veronese66
D
2
D
64Piero PellizzoliP. Pellizzoli
Enrico BizzarriE. Bizzarri58
D
3
D
55Stephane ScarpiS. Scarpi
Andre TassoA. Tasso58
D
4
D
50Aimo BaiocchiA. Baiocchi
Aimo RinaldiA. Rinaldi52
D
5
D
50Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Peter McleodP. Mcleod62
M
6
M
68Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Marcello PiacentiniM. Piacentini58
M
captain7
M
60Noel JohnsonN. Johnson
Filippo LamacchiF. Lamacchi70
A
8
M
56Flavio CastellazziF. Castellazzi
Edoardo TramezzaniE. Tramezzani55
A
9captain
M
56Danilo PinziD. Pinzi
William DeiW. Dei45
A
10
A
71Francesco CodognolaF. Codognola
Cleto CozzaC. Cozza45
A
11
A
60Armando PieriniA. Pierini
 
Tomas GemmiT. Gemmi56
G
12
A
60Enrico StroppaE. Stroppa
Antonio MarascoA. Marasco55
M
13
G
55Giuseppe MercuriG. Mercuri
Garcia Duque FuscoG. Fusco54
M
14
M
54Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 8,687 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off the first half!
2.14
Danilo Pinzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola plays a quick one-two with Armando Pierini and rushes in on goal... Francesco Codognola tries a spectacular strike but Federico Sassanelli is on top of it.
3.54
Peter Mcleod sees a break and surges forward. Peter Mcleod shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.36
Enrico Bizzarri clumsily knocks into Armando Pierini. The referee calls over Enrico Bizzarri and shows him a yellow card! Armando Pierini runs off the knock.
6.34
Peter Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Cleto Cozza. Cleto Cozza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piero Pellizzoli.
8.30
Enrico Bizzarri flicks a high pass forward. William Dei controls it well on his chest. William Dei lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Piacentini. Marcello Piacentini powers a header at goal but Garry Davidson reads it well. Superb keeping!
9.27
Marcello Piacentini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod lofts in a cross ball towards Cleto Cozza. Cleto Cozza knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
14.52
With a delightful solo run, Gianmatteo Costacurta stretches the opposition's defence. Gianmatteo Costacurta whips in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.35
Aimo Rinaldi sees Cleto Cozza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cleto Cozza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giancarlo Costacurta.
20.23
Peter Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Marcello Piacentini. Marcello Piacentini tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Garry Davidson manages to gather it.
26.33
Giancarlo Costacurta hits a low pass to Flavio Castellazzi. Flavio Castellazzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Federico Sassanelli manages to gather it.
27.03
Flavio Castellazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aimo Rinaldi.
30.27
Marcello Piacentini knocks the ball forward to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting William Dei through on goal. William Dei strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Garry Davidson manages to keep it out.
38.45
Stephane Scarpi flicks a high pass forward. Noel Johnson controls it well on his chest. Noel Johnson sees Armando Pierini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Pierini plays a one-two with Flavio Castellazzi and rushes in on goal... Andre Tasso clumsily knocks into Armando Pierini. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
44.49
Peter Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcello Piacentini. Marcello Piacentini whips in a cross ball towards Cleto Cozza. Cleto Cozza connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. The Chievo Verona players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona kick off!
47.06
Flavio Castellazzi brings the ball forward. Flavio Castellazzi whips in a cross ball towards Noel Johnson. Andre Tasso hacks Noel Johnson from behind! Penalty not given!!
49.38
Francesco Codognola darts forward. Francesco Codognola whips in a cross ball towards Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.21
Marcello Piacentini chips the ball to his team mate, Filippo Lamacchi. Filippo Lamacchi whips in a cross ball towards William Dei. William Dei rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Garry Davidson picks it out of the air!
55.26
Edoardo Tramezzani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cleto Cozza. Cleto Cozza whips in a cross ball towards Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
65.19
Noel Johnson surges forward with the ball. Noel Johnson shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
67.55
Peter Mcleod controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Piacentini. Marcello Piacentini whips in a cross ball towards William Dei. William Dei heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
69.12
Enrico Bizzarri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Rinaldi. Aimo Rinaldi sees Cleto Cozza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cleto Cozza knocks in a cross ball towards Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
72.50
Andre Tasso sweeps the ball long. Marcello Piacentini shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
78.55
Peter Mcleod flicks a high pass forward to Marcello Piacentini who brings the ball under control. Marcello Piacentini whips in a cross ball towards Filippo Lamacchi. Filippo Lamacchi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.48
Giancarlo Costacurta changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giancarlo Costacurta shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Stephane Scarpi hits a low pass to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Pistoiese
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
32.5%
41.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Cleto Cozza 44
Peter Mcleod 55
Armando Pierini 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Mcleod of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings