Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo GuerreroP. Guerrero52
G
1
G
65Leonardo BertiL. Berti
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
2
D
65Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata60
D
3captain
D
54Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini
Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli50
D
captain4
D
54Luca BiancoL. Bianco
Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta50
D
5
D
50Salvatore GalliS. Galli
Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta68
M
6
M
61Yohan MullerY. Muller
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson61
M
7
M
60Morgan BeninM. Benin
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali57
M
8
M
58Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi56
M
9
M
55Generoso CorrentG. Corrent
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
70Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti
Linus BusseL. Busse58
A
11
A
66Stefano BelardiS. Belardi
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini55
M
12
A
60Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
13
A
59Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata50
D
14
G
53Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 7,484 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pier Giovanni Faccini.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off and get the first half underway!
2.06
Stefano Belardi hacks Gianmatteo Costacurta from behind! The referee calls over Stefano Belardi and shows him a yellow card! Gianmatteo Costacurta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.09
Yohan Muller sees Carmine De Angelis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmine De Angelis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.20
Morgan Benin sees Gianluca Ricchiuti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Giancarlo Costacurta plays the ball forward to Mattia Torricelli. Mattia Torricelli decides to run forward with the ball. Mattia Torricelli shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
18.51
Stefano Belardi threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
21.16
Noel Johnson hacks Generoso Corrent from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Generoso Corrent stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.58
Generoso Corrent knocks the ball forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.12
Generoso Corrent makes a probing pass to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball towards Generoso Corrent. Generoso Corrent beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
33.58
Gianluca Ricchiuti surges forward with the ball. Gianluca Ricchiuti runs straight at the defence! Gianluca Ricchiuti rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
34.52
Gianluca Capone barges into Luca Bianco. The referee brings Gianluca Capone to one side and gives him a warning! Luca Bianco stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.10
Giancarlo Costacurta flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson makes a simple pass to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Pistoiese kick off!
48.49
Armando Pierini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from distance but Leonardo Berti reads it well. Fabulous save!
54.52
Ljubisa Previtali threads a neat ball through to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leonardo Berti with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
65.23
Stefano Belardi flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.10
Linus Busse comes in with a late challenge on Generoso Corrent. Linus Busse is shown the yellow card! Generoso Corrent hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.17
Luca Bianco sees a break and surges forward. Luca Bianco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mattia Torricelli.
75.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Luca Bianco plays the ball forward to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller sees Gianluca Ricchiuti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.25
Carmine De Angelis kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluca Capone.
81.20
Gianluca Capone flicks a high ball forward to Ljubisa Previtali who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Ljubisa Previtali stretches the opposition's defence. Ljubisa Previtali shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.24
Gianluca Ricchiuti comes in with a late challenge on Giancarlo Costacurta. Gianluca Ricchiuti is shown the yellow card! Giancarlo Costacurta gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Cristian Zanini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Bianco. Luca Bianco kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Verona Hellas
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
28.6%
49.4%
22.1%

Scorers
Noel Johnson 55
Ljubisa Previtali 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ljubisa Previtali of Pistoiese

Match Ratings