Match Report


VeneziaVenezia     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aimo CrovariA. Crovari70
G
1
G
51Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri
Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli73
D
2
D
73Gianluca CaponeG. Capone
Corrado GregoriC. Gregori64
D
3
D
60Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata
Quim JardimQ. Jardim61
D
4
D
50Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli
Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione54
D
captain5
D
50Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
Giancarlo BonoG. Bono75
M
6
M
68Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta
P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola70
M
7captain
M
60Noel JohnsonN. Johnson
Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti63
M
8
M
56Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali
Luca PintonL. Pinton53
M
9
M
56Danilo PinziD. Pinzi
Stefano SurianoS. Suriano66
A
10
A
61Armando PieriniA. Pierini
Kevin GoughK. Gough58
A
11
A
58Linus BusseL. Busse
 
Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia64
G
12
M
55Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini
Diego CroceD. Croce59
G
13
D
50Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata
Walter SgròW. Sgrò59
G
14
A
49Fabian N. De LiguoriF. De Liguori

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,668 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Venezia and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off the first half!
3.23
Giancarlo Bono flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Suriano who takes it down. Stefano Suriano lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Elvis Lorieri has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.53
Danilo Pinzi flicks a high ball forward to Gianmatteo Costacurta who takes it down. Gianmatteo Costacurta whips in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Linus Busse powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Linus Busse!
14.21
Giancarlo Costacurta powers a long ball forward. Gianmatteo Costacurta shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
21.52
Luciano Cammarata sees space and advances. Luciano Cammarata makes a probing pass to Armando Pierini but he's offside!
22.34
P. Gilberto Zola passes the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano skips past Luciano Cammarata! Stefano Suriano strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
28.03
Quim Jardim passes the ball forward to Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
30.52
Fausto Lupatelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola runs deep into the other half of the pitch. P. Gilberto Zola whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough heads the ball goalwards but somehow Elvis Lorieri manages to keep it out.
32.11
Mattia Torricelli flicks a high pass forward to Noel Johnson who brings the ball under control. Noel Johnson decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.37
Linus Busse barges into Ezio Castiglione. The referee calls over Linus Busse and shows him a yellow card! Ezio Castiglione hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.04
Linus Busse knocks the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Linus Busse knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Aimo Crovari.
40.35
Corner kick to Pistoiese. Danilo Pinzi plays it out to the edge of the box. Kevin Gough reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
Luca Pinton clumsily knocks into Noel Johnson. The referee calls over Luca Pinton and shows him a yellow card! Noel Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
47.33
Giancarlo Bono takes it forward alone. Giancarlo Bono tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.42
Linus Busse catches Fausto Lupatelli on the ankles. Linus Busse is given a warning by the referee! Fausto Lupatelli runs off the knock.
54.08
Ljubisa Previtali clumsily knocks into Kevin Gough. The referee calls over Ljubisa Previtali and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Gough carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.37
Kevin Gough threads the ball through to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
61.18
Ljubisa Previtali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aimo Crovari with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
66.49
Linus Busse flicks a high pass forward. Noel Johnson collects the pass. Noel Johnson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
72.51
Ljubisa Previtali makes a simple pass to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
73.59
P. Gilberto Zola flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Suriano who takes it down. Stefano Suriano whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.48
Luciano Cammarata makes a simple pass to Linus Busse. Linus Busse edges inside the box! Linus Busse looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Aimo Crovari manages to keep it out.
79.15
Corrado Gregori chips the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano makes a deft header. Elvis Lorieri manages to gather it.
83.24
Noel Johnson makes a simple pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Corrado Gregori comes in with a late challenge on Linus Busse. Penalty not given!!
89.35
Venezia are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Venezia

Pistoiese
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
33.8%
45.5%
20.8%

Scorers
Luca Pinton 3
Linus Busse 10
Ljubisa Previtali 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Linus Busse of Pistoiese

Match Ratings