Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juri BaronioJ. Baronio55
G
1
G
66Garry DavidsonG. Davidson
Ighli ContehI. Conteh73
D
2
D
64Piero PellizzoliP. Pellizzoli
Lorenzo LocatelliL. Locatelli59
D
3
D
55Stephane ScarpiS. Scarpi
Gianpaolo BotticellaG. Botticella57
D
captain4
D
50Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Cleto BertottoC. Bertotto51
D
5
D
49Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata
Valerio PecorariV. Pecorari71
M
6captain
M
68Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Callum GlassC. Glass64
M
7
M
60Noel JohnsonN. Johnson
Fausto GianelloF. Gianello60
M
8
M
56Flavio CastellazziF. Castellazzi
Duccio MercierD. Mercier53
M
9
M
56Danilo PinziD. Pinzi
Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini61
A
10
A
71Francesco CodognolaF. Codognola
Filipe BarbosaF. Barbosa60
A
11
A
60Armando PieriniA. Pierini
 
Rodolfo RossiniR. Rossini56
A
12
A
60Enrico StroppaE. Stroppa
Gianmarco PercassiG. Percassi54
A
13
G
55Giuseppe MercuriG. Mercuri
Jaime ReisJ. Reis53
A
14
M
54Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,558 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cosenza and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Cosenza start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.33
Callum Glass hits a low pass to Duccio Mercier. Duccio Mercier makes a simple pass to Filipe Barbosa. Filipe Barbosa finds some space and shoots from distance. Garry Davidson gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
3.39
Giancarlo Costacurta catches Fausto Gianello on the ankles. The referee calls over Giancarlo Costacurta and shows him a yellow card! Fausto Gianello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.10
Noel Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Juri Baronio smothers it!
14.51
Noel Johnson passes the ball forward to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
18.21
Lorenzo Locatelli makes a probing pass to Callum Glass. Callum Glass flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Palladini controls it well on his chest. Jimmy Palladini shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
21.58
Gianpaolo Botticella knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
22.15
Armando Pierini hacks Ighli Conteh from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ighli Conteh stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.06
Giancarlo Costacurta flicks a high ball forward to Flavio Castellazzi who takes it down. Flavio Castellazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.29
Lorenzo Locatelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Glass. Callum Glass makes an attacking run forward. Callum Glass flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Palladini controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jimmy Palladini takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Pistoiese kick off the second half!
47.57
Stephane Scarpi flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Castellazzi who brings the ball under control. Flavio Castellazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Juri Baronio manages to keep it out.
51.04
Armando Pierini catches Gianpaolo Botticella on the ankles. Armando Pierini is given a warning by the referee! Gianpaolo Botticella stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.14
Giancarlo Costacurta knocks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Castellazzi. Flavio Castellazzi flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Codognola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco Codognola finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
63.52
With some swift thinking, Noel Johnson plays the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini finds some space and shoots from distance but Juri Baronio reads it well. Great keeping!
65.44
Valerio Pecorari receives the ball from a throw-in from Ighli Conteh. Valerio Pecorari chips the ball to his team mate, Duccio Mercier. Duccio Mercier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Barbosa. Filipe Barbosa runs straight at the defence! Filipe Barbosa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.16
Callum Glass decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.59
Fausto Gianello knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Barbosa. Filipe Barbosa plays a one-two with Jimmy Palladini and rushes in on goal... Filipe Barbosa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
72.33
Giancarlo Costacurta comes in with a late challenge on Callum Glass. The referee calls over Giancarlo Costacurta and warns him to calm down! Callum Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.33
Flavio Castellazzi threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Noel Johnson 38
Gianmatteo Costacurta 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noel Johnson of Pistoiese

Match Ratings