Match Report


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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Treviso. A crowd of 7,754 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Treviso are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off!
2.22
Andre Cristiano surges forward with the ball. Andre Cristiano whips in a cross ball towards Giacomo Padalino. With a superhuman jump, Giacomo Padalino connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.05
Walter Artico comes in with a high challenge, catching Luciano Cammarata with his studs. Walter Artico is shown the red card!! Luciano Cammarata runs off the knock.
12.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Noel Johnson plays the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Gianmarco Peruzzi manages to gather it.
20.24
Ljubisa Previtali sees Armando Pierini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Pierini shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gianmarco Peruzzi manages to gather it comfortably.
22.44
Noel Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini whips in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Linus Busse connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
24.37
Jan Freund pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jan Freund hits a low pass to Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Giacomo Padalino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Elvis Lorieri. Excellent save.
28.42
Mattia Torricelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ljubisa Previtali. Ljubisa Previtali takes it forward alone. Ljubisa Previtali knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Ferreira.
30.35
Mattia Torricelli passes the ball forward to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta knocks the ball forward to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.42
Stefano Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Andre Cristiano collects the pass. Andre Cristiano advances with the ball. Andre Cristiano lofts in a cross ball towards Giacomo Padalino. Giacomo Padalino jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Treviso are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Treviso kick off!
59.38
Pistoiese are keeping most of the possession.
69.43
Romano Kool clumsily knocks into Ljubisa Previtali. The referee calls over Romano Kool and shows him a yellow card! Ljubisa Previtali stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.42
Ljubisa Previtali comes in with a late challenge on Romano Kool. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romano Kool stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.41
Ljubisa Previtali knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta plays a sublime one-two with Armando Pierini and races in on goal... Gianmatteo Costacurta rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
87.06
Ljubisa Previtali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort. Noel Johnson scores for Pistoiese!!
90.00
Noel Johnson decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Johnson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
17.5%
55.6%
27%


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