Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni59
G
1
G
66Garry DavidsonG. Davidson
Samuel MarquesS. Marques62
D
captain2
D
64Piero PellizzoliP. Pellizzoli
Wladimiro GrabbiW. Grabbi61
D
3
D
55Stephane ScarpiS. Scarpi
Lennart BaslerL. Basler59
D
4
D
50Aimo BaiocchiA. Baiocchi
Walter SartorW. Sartor53
D
5
D
50Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Youssef ColyY. Coly64
M
6
M
68Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Ralph HaynesR. Haynes63
M
7
M
60Noel JohnsonN. Johnson
Alfredo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore60
M
8
M
56Flavio CastellazziF. Castellazzi
Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta55
A
9
M
56Danilo PinziD. Pinzi
Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa51
A
10
A
71Francesco CodognolaF. Codognola
Nicolas CruzN. Cruz48
A
11captain
A
60Armando PieriniA. Pierini
 
Riccardo CircatiR. Circati59
M
12
A
60Enrico StroppaE. Stroppa
Giuliano MacellariG. Macellari57
G
13
G
55Giuseppe MercuriG. Mercuri
Fabio DeflandreF. Deflandre54
G
14
D
49Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,247 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pier Giovanni Faccini.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
6.54
Wladimiro Grabbi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Haynes. Ralph Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz skips past Giancarlo Costacurta! Nicolas Cruz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.12
Armando Pierini knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from outside the area. Tommaso Atzeni gets down and covers it.
12.05
Giancarlo Costacurta clumsily knocks into Samuel Marques. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Marques carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.10
Wladimiro Grabbi sees Ralph Haynes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Ralph Haynes plays the ball forward to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Aimo Baiocchi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
15.10
Aimo Baiocchi flicks a high pass forward to Francesco Codognola who brings the ball under control. Francesco Codognola lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
20.15
Danilo Pinzi flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Costacurta controls it well on his chest. Gianmatteo Costacurta shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
21.34
Danilo Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.35
Showing composure, Samuel Marques plays the ball forward to Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly flicks a high ball forward to Tonino Ballotta who takes it down. Tonino Ballotta whips in a cross ball towards Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.24
Francesco Codognola clumsily knocks into Samuel Marques. The referee calls over Francesco Codognola and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Marques is taking some rough treatment out there!
28.01
Wladimiro Ripa comes in with a late challenge on Stephane Scarpi. The referee calls over Wladimiro Ripa and shows him a yellow card! Stephane Scarpi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.24
Youssef Coly runs straight at the opposition's defence. Youssef Coly knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giancarlo Costacurta.
32.31
Armando Pierini clumsily knocks into Walter Sartor. Armando Pierini is shown the yellow card! Walter Sartor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.06
Flavio Castellazzi barges into Wladimiro Grabbi. Flavio Castellazzi is shown the yellow card! Wladimiro Grabbi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.23
Piero Pellizzoli knocks the ball forward to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola sees Noel Johnson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Di Salvatore.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Perugia kick off!
49.52
Gianmatteo Costacurta flicks a high pass forward. Noel Johnson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Flavio Castellazzi. Flavio Castellazzi makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.43
Noel Johnson threads a neat ball through to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.06
Lennart Basler flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.06
Youssef Coly hacks Aimo Baiocchi from behind! Youssef Coly is warned by the referee! Aimo Baiocchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.25
Piero Pellizzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Flavio Castellazzi. With some swift thinking, Flavio Castellazzi plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.46
Giancarlo Costacurta kicks a strong pass forward to Flavio Castellazzi. Flavio Castellazzi knocks the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.43
Youssef Coly flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Di Salvatore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Di Salvatore knocks in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wladimiro Ripa!
81.44
Lennart Basler catches Francesco Codognola on the ankles. The referee brings Lennart Basler to one side and gives him a warning! Francesco Codognola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.22
Aimo Baiocchi knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommaso Atzeni who gathers it comfortably.
85.50
Danilo Pinzi sees Noel Johnson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Johnson shoots from outside the area but is denied by Tommaso Atzeni. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Pistoiese
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
36.2%
43.8%
20%

Scorers
Wladimiro Ripa 77
Francesco Codognola 54
Gianmatteo Costacurta 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmatteo Costacurta of Pistoiese

Match Ratings