Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry DavidsonG. Davidson66
G
1captain
G
64Raffaele PiangerelliR. Piangerelli
Piero PellizzoliP. Pellizzoli64
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Stephane ScarpiS. Scarpi55
D
3
D
53Luca ZenoniL. Zenoni
Aimo BaiocchiA. Baiocchi50
D
4
D
52Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta50
D
captain5
M
69Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi
Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta68
M
6
M
57Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson60
M
7
M
53Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw
Flavio CastellazziF. Castellazzi56
M
8
M
49Guido CalderoniG. Calderoni
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi56
M
9
A
63Gianni SilvestriG. Silvestri
Francesco CodognolaF. Codognola71
A
10
A
61Oberdan PisanuO. Pisanu
Enrico StroppaE. Stroppa60
A
11
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
 
Giuseppe MercuriG. Mercuri55
G
12
G
59Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini54
M
13
A
57Romero P. RamosR. Ramos
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata49
D
14
G
57Pierpaolo MarconP. Marcon

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Messina. A crowd of 9,694 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
The first half starts with Messina kicking off!
8.39
Enrico Stroppa threads the ball through to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
12.43
Eusebio Baresi chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Zenoni. Luca Zenoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianni Silvestri. Gianni Silvestri knocks in a cross ball towards Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.40
Aimo Baiocchi flicks a high pass forward to Noel Johnson who brings the ball under control. Noel Johnson threads the ball through to Enrico Stroppa. Enrico Stroppa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
16.54
Nicky Mccann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicky Mccann plays a quick one-two with Oberdan Pisanu and rushes in on goal... Nicky Mccann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.40
Piero Pellizzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
20.55
Stephane Scarpi knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta makes a probing pass to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.27
Gianni Silvestri flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Pisanu controls it well on his chest. Oberdan Pisanu shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
26.19
Kurt Van Der Gouw controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giancarlo Costacurta.
28.03
Flavio Castellazzi plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.56
Danilo Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Flavio Castellazzi. Flavio Castellazzi shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
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. Messina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
54.50
Flavio Castellazzi makes a simple pass to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from long range. Raffaele Piangerelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
55.56
Piero Pellizzoli hits a low pass to Enrico Stroppa. Enrico Stroppa shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Raffaele Piangerelli.
57.09
Aimo Baiocchi takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Eusebio Baresi gets to the ball and clears it up field.
60.43
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Kurt Van Der Gouw .
67.24
With a delightful solo run, Flavio Castellazzi stretches the opposition's defence. Flavio Castellazzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.18
Francesco Codognola makes a probing pass to Enrico Stroppa. Enrico Stroppa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.59
Gianmatteo Costacurta kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola knocks in a cross ball towards Flavio Castellazzi. Mariano Bianchessi catches Flavio Castellazzi on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
73.22
Aimo Baiocchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Johnson. With some swift thinking, Noel Johnson plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Stroppa. Enrico Stroppa knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
77.23
Messina have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Marcon replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
79.01
Generoso Turrini flicks a high pass forward to Nicky Mccann who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Nicky Mccann plays the ball forward to Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu shoots from long range but it is miles over!
83.08
Generoso Turrini flicks a high ball forward to Guido Calderoni who takes it down. Guido Calderoni hits a low pass to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.57
Aimo Baiocchi passes the ball forward to Noel Johnson. Seeing a gap ahead, Noel Johnson picks a pass forward to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raffaele Piangerelli who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Messina
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
25%
48.6%
26.4%

Scorers
Gianmatteo Costacurta 28
Salvatore Baccin 83

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

Match Ratings