Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo GuerreroP. Guerrero52
G
1
G
67Luciano PintonL. Pinton
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
captain2
D
70Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata60
D
3
D
70Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto
Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli50
D
4
D
65Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta50
D
5
M
73Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera
Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta68
M
6
M
72Rosario BaroneR. Barone
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson61
M
7
M
66Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali57
M
8captain
M
64Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi56
M
9
A
63Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
63Alberto GomesA. Gomes
Linus BusseL. Busse58
A
11
A
61Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini55
M
12
M
64Natale ZaniniN. Zanini
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
13
G
61Aaron WrightA. Wright
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata50
D
14
M
60Don McCoistD. McCoist

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Genoa. A crowd of 7,995 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
Genoa start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.56
Ljubisa Previtali brings the ball forward. Ljubisa Previtali tries a spectacular long range effort but Luciano Pinton reads it well. Great save!
3.05
Stuart Hopkin hacks Linus Busse from behind! Stuart Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Linus Busse stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.12
Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Gomes who brings the ball under control. Alberto Gomes plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Johnstone and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luciano Cammarata catches Alberto Gomes on the ankles. Alberto Gomes appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
12.54
Tomas Tacchini chips the ball to his team mate, Antonino Rossitto. Antonino Rossitto hits a low pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Edmundo. With a superhuman jump, Gonçalo Edmundo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Pablo Guerrero.
14.00
Gonçalo Edmundo takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Andy Johnstone strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.21
Tomas Tacchini plays the ball forward to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Pablo Guerrero. Excellent save.
16.20
Pietro De Liguori threads a neat ball through to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo controls it well on his chest. Gonçalo Edmundo tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.58
Pietro De Liguori pushes up the pitch. Pietro De Liguori changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pietro De Liguori knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.25
Antonino Rossitto sees a break and surges forward. Antonino Rossitto sees Cosimo Coscia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cosimo Coscia deftly passes the ball to Alberto Gomes, releasing him through on goal. Alberto Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.30
Tomas Tacchini takes a quick throw-in, which Ivan Cabrera takes on the chest. Ivan Cabrera sees space and advances. Ivan Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giancarlo Costacurta.
26.52
Antonino Rossitto knocks the ball forward to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone sees Andy Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Johnstone advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Andy Johnstone provides some space. He shoots at goal. Andy Johnstone scores for Genoa!!
38.08
Antonino Rossitto makes a probing pass to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Genoa are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
39.14
Ljubisa Previtali clumsily knocks into Rosario Barone. Ljubisa Previtali is shown the yellow card! Rosario Barone stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Stuart Hopkin threads the ball through to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes sees Andy Johnstone just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Andy Johnstone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Pistoiese kicking off!
47.19
Noel Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
48.58
Rosario Barone sees Alberto Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gomes rushes past Luciano Cammarata! Some world-class footwork from Alberto Gomes provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.35
Rosario Barone sees Gonçalo Edmundo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonçalo Edmundo plays a sublime one-two with Alberto Gomes and races in on goal... Gonçalo Edmundo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.34
Alberto Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluca Capone.
65.14
Stuart Hopkin makes a probing pass to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.28
Rosario Barone passes the ball forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mattia Torricelli.
71.37
Without breaking stride, Danilo Pinzi plays the ball forward to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Pierini but the linesman indicates offside!
77.56
Antonino Rossitto flicks a high pass forward. Andy Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.06
Genoa are dictating the run of play here today.
85.36
Noel Johnson makes an attacking run forward. Noel Johnson rushes past Tomas Tacchini! Noel Johnson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Luciano Pinton.
87.02
Giancarlo Costacurta threads the ball through to Ljubisa Previtali. With a delightful solo run, Ljubisa Previtali stretches the opposition's defence. Ljubisa Previtali whips in a cross ball towards Linus Busse. Linus Busse beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Luciano Pinton. Excellent save.
89.13
Ivan Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Guerrero who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Genoa
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
0
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
32.5%
45%
22.5%

Scorers
Andy Johnstone 27
Alberto Gomes 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Gomes of Genoa

Match Ratings