Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
1
G
72David HuckerbyD. Huckerby
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
captain2
D
71Frederico MoyaF. Moya
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata60
D
3
D
65Lucian MirceaL. Mircea
Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli50
D
4
D
64Brian DavisB. Davis
Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta50
D
5
D
61Aaron PerryA. Perry
Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta68
M
6
M
72Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson61
M
7
M
64Tim NewtonT. Newton
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali56
M
8
M
63Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi56
M
9
M
57Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
76Umberto UrsoU. Urso
Linus BusseL. Busse58
A
11captain
A
70Lennart WeigelL. Weigel
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini55
M
12
G
66Garcia Duque GiampierettiG. Giampieretti
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata50
D
13
A
65Eric AddoE. Addo
Fabian N. De LiguoriF. De Liguori49
A
14
A
61Damiano ContiD. Conti

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Cittadella. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.


0.00
Cittadella kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
Linus Busse darts forward. Linus Busse finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.20
Noel Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Armando Pierini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armando Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.50
Gianluca Capone hacks Umberto Urso from behind! Gianluca Capone is shown the yellow card! Umberto Urso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.50
Free kick to Cittadella just outside the area...
10.43
Gennaro Veronese takes a slow run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
21.22
Luciano Cammarata knocks the ball to his team mate, Mattia Torricelli. Mattia Torricelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.02
Danilo Pinzi comes in with a late challenge on Lucian Mircea. Danilo Pinzi is shown the yellow card! Lucian Mircea hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.03
Tim Newton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tim Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Umberto Urso but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cittadella players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
47.39
Umberto Urso barges into Luciano Cammarata. Umberto Urso is warned by the referee! Luciano Cammarata stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.46
Alberto Martins sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.28
Brian Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elvis Lorieri who gathers it comfortably.
63.51
Alberto Martins sees space and advances. Alberto Martins whips in a cross ball towards Umberto Urso. With a superhuman jump, Umberto Urso connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Elvis Lorieri had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
73.22
Lennart Weigel threads a neat ball through to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.15
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Garcia Duque Giampieretti replacing Gabriele Lasalandra, Eric Addo replacing Lennart Weigel and Damiano Conti replacing Umberto Urso .
85.28
Tim Newton flicks a high pass forward. Eric Addo controls it well on his chest. Eric Addo whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Cittadella
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
29.4%
52.9%
17.6%

Scorers
Linus Busse 2
Umberto Urso 64
Alberto Martins 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Martins of Cittadella

Match Ratings