Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     FiorentinaFiorentina
Mohaned AbbasMohaned Abbas Computer Player Computer Player
Moritz RothM. Roth73
G
1captain
G
79Stefano FranceschettiS. Franceschetti
Andy WhiteA. White72
D
2
D
69Giuseppe BertottoG. Bertotto
Rodolfo CaraccioloR. Caracciolo71
D
captain3
D
62Sebastiano LamonicaS. Lamonica
Gianmarco SarliG. Sarli66
D
4
D
49Cesare BredaC. Breda
Alex McallisterA. Mcallister73
M
5
D
48Stefan KühnS. Kühn
Daniel VelascoD. Velasco72
M
6
M
69Guido BaianoG. Baiano
Erwan BillongE. Billong73
M
7
M
69Riccardo FerrariR. Ferrari
Martin MarcoliniM. Marcolini70
M
8
M
69Michelangelo PassoniM. Passoni
Samuel VieiraS. Vieira68
A
9
A
71Gionatha NegroG. Negro
David MarescaD. Maresca74
A
10
A
70Paul BoothP. Booth
João VillaJ. Villa77
A
11
A
62Giulio BusoG. Buso
 
Valerien AfanouV. Afanou69
A
12
G
62Aimo BrighiA. Brighi
Giampiero CardoneG. Cardone66
M
13
A
61Filipe ValenteF. Valente
Salvatore AgliardiS. Agliardi43
M
14
M
59David CircelloD. Circello

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 18,856 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Riccio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
4.40
Erwan Billong decides to run forward with the ball. Erwan Billong plays a quick one-two with Alex Mcallister and rushes in on goal... Erwan Billong looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball cannons off Cesare Breda, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
5.16
Erwan Billong takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Riccardo Ferrari jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
10.10
Cesare Breda knocks the ball forward to Riccardo Ferrari. Riccardo Ferrari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Booth. Paul Booth tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Fiorentina are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
12.57
Rodolfo Caracciolo sees space and advances. Rodolfo Caracciolo flicks the ball to his team mate, Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong whips in a cross ball towards Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
15.43
Guido Baiano flicks a high ball forward to Paul Booth who takes it down. Paul Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianmarco Sarli.
16.33
Daniel Velasco sees space and advances. Daniel Velasco whips in a cross ball towards David Maresca. David Maresca connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Stefano Franceschetti manages to keep it out.
21.02
Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward to Martin Marcolini who brings the ball under control. Martin Marcolini edges inside the box! Stefan Kühn clumsily knocks into Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.43
Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Vieira controls it well on his chest. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.27
Andy White sees Martin Marcolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Marcolini threads a neat ball through to David Maresca. David Maresca knocks in a cross ball towards Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong makes a convincing header. Fantastic reaction save from Stefano Franceschetti!
26.06
Alex Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards David Maresca. David Maresca jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Maresca!
30.39
Rodolfo Caracciolo flicks a high ball forward to David Maresca who takes it down. David Maresca hits a low pass to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Franceschetti who gathers it comfortably.
32.13
Gianmarco Sarli flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mcallister collects the pass. Alex Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, João Villa. João Villa shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
39.06
Daniel Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, João Villa. João Villa tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Stefano Franceschetti. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina have changed their lineup with Filipe Valente replacing Guido Baiano and David Circello replacing Michelangelo Passoni. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
49.52
Paul Booth comes in with a late challenge on Gianmarco Sarli. Paul Booth is shown the yellow card! Gianmarco Sarli stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.51
Gianmarco Sarli chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Caracciolo. Rodolfo Caracciolo sees Erwan Billong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erwan Billong finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
63.39
Riccardo Ferrari chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Booth. Paul Booth shoots from long range but Moritz Roth is on top of it.
69.02
Rodolfo Caracciolo flicks a high pass forward to Erwan Billong who brings the ball under control. Erwan Billong flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Vieira controls it well on his chest. Samuel Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.39
Martin Marcolini flicks a high pass forward. João Villa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. João Villa lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
78.00
Erwan Billong makes a simple pass to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards David Maresca. David Maresca is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Stefano Franceschetti is on top of it.
81.44
Samuel Vieira comes in with a late challenge on Cesare Breda. The referee calls over Samuel Vieira and warns him to calm down! Cesare Breda stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.32
Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Alex Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards David Maresca. David Maresca rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
84.31
João Villa chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cesare Breda.
85.43
Andy White sees Erwan Billong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erwan Billong passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Sebastiano Lamonica flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Ferrari collects the pass. Riccardo Ferrari flicks a high ball forward to David Circello who takes it down. David Circello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

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

Possession
77.6%
22.4%
Play Area
22.4%
43.5%
34.1%

Scorers
David Maresca 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Maresca of Pistoiese

Match Ratings