Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry DavidsonG. Davidson66
G
1
G
59Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini
Piero PellizzoliP. Pellizzoli64
D
2
D
69Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Stephane ScarpiS. Scarpi55
D
captain3
D
67Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Aimo BaiocchiA. Baiocchi50
D
4captain
D
62Dino VillaD. Villa
Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta50
D
5
D
56Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella
Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta68
M
6
M
66Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson60
M
7
M
64Norman DeanN. Dean
Flavio CastellazziF. Castellazzi56
M
8
M
58Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi56
M
9
A
71Matteo MiccoliM. Miccoli
Francesco CodognolaF. Codognola71
A
10
A
51Nuno FerreiraN. Ferreira
Armando PieriniA. Pierini60
A
11
A
47Ivan PottsI. Potts
 
Enrico StroppaE. Stroppa60
A
12
M
52Leonardo RoccoL. Rocco
Giuseppe MercuriG. Mercuri55
G
13
D
52Yazid MarquetY. Marquet
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini54
M
14
G
51John WrightJ. Wright

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 9,172 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the match underway!
2.19
Flavio Castellazzi makes a simple pass to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.20
Norman Dean comes in with a late challenge on Noel Johnson. The referee calls over Norman Dean and shows him a yellow card! Noel Johnson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.20
Free kick to Pistoiese just outside the area...
5.46
Giancarlo Costacurta slowly runs up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
6.41
Matteo Di Canio clumsily knocks into Giancarlo Costacurta. Matteo Di Canio is shown the yellow card! Giancarlo Costacurta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.08
Flavio Castellazzi flicks a high pass forward. Armando Pierini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armando Pierini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Lorenzo.
21.38
Norman Dean hits a low pass to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
22.08
Norman Dean knocks the ball forward to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.06
Nuno Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Ivan Potts provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.31
Gianmatteo Costacurta sees space and advances. Gianmatteo Costacurta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
34.04
Norman Dean flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira plays a one-two with Ivan Potts and rushes in on goal... Nuno Ferreira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Garry Davidson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.39
Without breaking stride, Dino Villa plays the ball forward to Norman Dean. Norman Dean skips past Aimo Baiocchi! Norman Dean side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
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. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atalanta kick off!
48.01
Matteo Di Canio hacks Aimo Baiocchi from behind! The referee brings Matteo Di Canio to one side and gives him a warning! Aimo Baiocchi runs off the knock.
54.03
Matteo Miccoli flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Ferreira collects the pass. Nuno Ferreira threads the ball through to Ivan Potts but he's offside!
55.13
Danilo Pinzi catches Matteo Di Canio on the ankles. Danilo Pinzi is shown the yellow card! Matteo Di Canio stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.57
Flavio Castellazzi flicks a high pass forward. Armando Pierini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armando Pierini shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
67.01
Stephane Scarpi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Castellazzi. Flavio Castellazzi sees a break and surges forward. Flavio Castellazzi makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
69.36
Noel Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta lofts in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Adriano Cappellini gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
81.17
Pablo Lorenzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Dean. Norman Dean makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.33
Norman Dean flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta threads a neat ball through to Norman Dean. Norman Dean knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nuno Ferreira is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Atalanta
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
23.1%
50%
26.9%

Scorers
Nuno Ferreira 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Ferreira of Atalanta

Match Ratings