Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo GuerreroP. Guerrero52
G
1
G
70Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Gianluca CaponeG. Capone73
D
2
D
73Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli
Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata60
D
3
D
64Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli50
D
4
D
61Quim JardimQ. Jardim
Giancarlo CostacurtaG. Costacurta50
D
5
D
54Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione
Gianmatteo CostacurtaG. Costacurta68
M
6
M
75Giancarlo BonoG. Bono
Noel JohnsonN. Johnson61
M
7captain
M
70P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali57
M
8
M
63Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti
Danilo PinziD. Pinzi56
M
9
M
53Luca PintonL. Pinton
Armando PieriniA. Pierini61
A
10
A
66Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Linus BusseL. Busse59
A
captain11
A
58Kevin GoughK. Gough
 
Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini55
M
12
G
64Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia
Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri51
G
13
G
59Diego CroceD. Croce
Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata50
D
14
G
59Walter SgròW. Sgrò

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Venezia. A crowd of 8,465 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Venezia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Aldegani.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the first half underway!
4.15
Corrado Gregori flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Zola collects the pass. P. Gilberto Zola decides to run forward with the ball. P. Gilberto Zola makes a probing pass to Kevin Gough but he's offside!
6.48
Ljubisa Previtali plays the ball forward to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.14
P. Gilberto Zola flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Suriano who brings the ball under control. Stefano Suriano skips past Mattia Torricelli! Some awkward footwork from Stefano Suriano provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.30
Stefano Suriano knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Guerrero who gathers it comfortably.
16.32
Mattia Torricelli flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Previtali holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ljubisa Previtali threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Pierini. Quim Jardim barges into Armando Pierini. Penalty not given!!
33.41
Gianluca Capone kicks a strong pass forward to Giancarlo Costacurta. Giancarlo Costacurta makes a simple pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.23
Quim Jardim arcs the ball upfield. Stefano Suriano shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
44.15
Luca Pinton kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Noel Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Venezia start the second half!
47.36
P. Gilberto Zola passes the ball forward to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Suriano collects the pass. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.15
Mattia Torricelli passes the ball forward to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson rushes past Quim Jardim! Quim Jardim catches Noel Johnson on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
51.19
P. Gilberto Zola catches Ljubisa Previtali on the ankles. P. Gilberto Zola is shown the yellow card! Ljubisa Previtali runs off the knock.
57.39
Mattia Torricelli hits it upfield. Armando Pierini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ezio Castiglione.
61.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Gough plays the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough makes a looping header on goal. Pablo Guerrero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.15
Noel Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Linus Busse collects the pass. Linus Busse chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Costacurta. Gianmatteo Costacurta looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Fausto Lupatelli blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
69.06
Anselmo Gritti flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Zola collects the pass. P. Gilberto Zola lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
72.44
P. Gilberto Zola plays the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.48
Quim Jardim flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Zola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Zola kicks a strong pass forward to Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giancarlo Costacurta.
81.40
Corrado Gregori flicks a high pass forward. Giancarlo Bono holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giancarlo Bono kicks a strong pass forward to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluca Capone.
85.22
Luciano Cammarata pushes mid-way up the pitch. Luciano Cammarata flicks a high pass forward. Linus Busse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Busse shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aimo Crovari with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
89.20
Fausto Lupatelli makes a beautiful solo run. Fausto Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Zola. With a superhuman jump, P. Gilberto Zola connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Venezia
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.1%
61.9%
Play Area
31%
44%
25%

Scorers
Linus Busse 6, 85
Kevin Gough 61

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

Match Ratings