Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Juventus. A crowd of 19,080 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.
0.00
0-0Pistoiese kick off!
18.20
0-0Donato Annoni flicks a high pass forward. Luca Bonfanti controls it well on his chest. Luca Bonfanti tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.14
1-0Erwan Billong knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrico Luppi with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
27.16
Gary White surges forward with the ball. Gary White flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Scarchilli easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pasquale Scarchilli plays a scrappy one-two with Stefano Palladini and advances towards the goal... Pasquale Scarchilli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pasquale Scarchilli!
30.51
1-1Alex Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Alex Mcallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Natale Margiotta.
39.06
1-1Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards David Maresca. With a superhuman jump, David Maresca connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Enrico Luppi gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
45.00
David Acosta makes a probing pass to Pasquale Scarchilli. Pasquale Scarchilli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Juventus also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pistoiese players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Juventus kicking off!
53.17
Rodolfo Caracciolo laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Martin Marcolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Marcolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.03
Rodolfo Caracciolo kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of João Villa. João Villa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Acosta.
55.30
Rodolfo Caracciolo sees Martin Marcolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Marcolini whips in a cross ball towards João Villa. João Villa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrico Luppi with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
60.57
2-1Juventus have made a substitution with Bruno Pegolo replacing Jan Vennegoor Caluwé .
63.21
Donato Annoni sees a break and surges forward. Donato Annoni threads a neat ball through to Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Pegolo. Bruno Pegolo powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.09
Johnny De Boer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco hits a low pass to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
77.30
Showing composure, Erwan Billong picks a pass forward to Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Luppi who gathers it comfortably.
81.42
2-2Andy White comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Pegolo. The referee calls over Andy White and shows him a yellow card! Bruno Pegolo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.27
Vincenzo Paradiso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Paradiso. Vincenzo Paradiso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
22.4%
43.1%
34.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pasquale Scarchilli of Juventus |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Moritz Roth (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Johnny De Boer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy White (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Rodolfo Caracciolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Mcallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Velasco (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Erwan Billong (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Martin Marcolini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuel Vieira (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | David Maresca (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | João Villa (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Valerien Afanou (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Giampiero Cardone (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gianmarco Sarli (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrico Luppi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tomás Cáceres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Acosta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Natale Margiotta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stefano Palladini (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Donato Annoni (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Pasquale Scarchilli (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Luca Bonfanti (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Vincenzo Paradiso (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jan Vennegoor Caluwé (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Liam Marcon (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Billy Dalglish (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bruno Pegolo (ATT) | | 8 |