Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 8,785 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pistoiese and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Pistoiese and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the match underway!
9.06
0-0David Fiore hacks Morgan Maggioni from behind! David Fiore is given a warning by the referee! Morgan Maggioni runs off the knock.
10.30
1-0Stefano Gobbi passes the ball forward to Raffaele Croce. Raffaele Croce finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.38
1-0David Fiore flicks the ball to his team mate, Dino Carparelli. Dino Carparelli shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.52
Massimo Aronica advances with the ball. Massimo Aronica knocks the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Claudio Rimondini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.16
Gianfranco Montesanto makes a simple pass to Raffaele Croce. Raffaele Croce finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza kick off!
48.10
2-0Giampiero Appoloni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Pontarollo. Giorgio Pontarollo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.41
2-0Giampiero Appoloni knocks the ball forward to Dino Carparelli. Dino Carparelli knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Pontarollo. Giorgio Pontarollo directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Tonino Giunti manages to keep it out.
55.28
David Fiore knocks the ball forward to Dino Carparelli. Dino Carparelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.47
Aladino Ballotta knocks the ball to his team mate, David Fiore. David Fiore knocks the ball forward to Dino Carparelli. Dino Carparelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.34
Manuel Cardone threads the ball through to Stefano Gobbi. Stefano Gobbi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Croce. Raffaele Croce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.46
Enrique Nieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Maggioni. Morgan Maggioni knocks the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.42
Daniele Flachi brings the ball forward. Daniele Flachi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Raffaele Croce. Raffaele Croce powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Claudio Rimondini had no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
84.32
3-0Massimo Aronica barges into David Fiore. Massimo Aronica is shown the yellow card! David Fiore stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.29
3-0Pistoiese are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Vicenza's defence.
89.03
Gianfranco Montesanto decides to run forward with the ball. Gianfranco Montesanto shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
22.8%
54.4%
22.8%
Scorers
| Raffaele Croce 10, 75 Luis Guardiola 37 |