Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Pistoiese. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Cittadella and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Cittadella and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the match underway!
2.22
0-0Damien Barret flicks the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Gissi. Guglielmo Gissi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valerio Imbriani who gathers it comfortably.
3.54
Demetrio Marchegiani takes it forward alone. Demetrio Marchegiani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurizio Cala Campana.
4.21
0-0Luigi Mutarelli sees space and advances. Luigi Mutarelli whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.18
Tieme Roorda advances with the ball. Tieme Roorda lofts in a cross ball towards Gill Polonia. Gill Polonia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.50
0-0Xavier Diatta chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello shoots from distance but Valerio Imbriani is on top of it.
16.39
Nikolas Breitner sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Breitner chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello knocks in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Gissi. Guglielmo Gissi powers a header at goal. Valerio Imbriani easily smothers it.
20.34
0-0Pistoiese are easily keeping Cittadella at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
24.50
Emmanuel Guei chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Campedelli. Oscar Jr. Campedelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gill Polonia. Gill Polonia goes all the way! Gill Polonia rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.47
Emanuele Di Cara chips the ball to his team mate, Gill Polonia. Gill Polonia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.11
Luigi Mutarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guglielmo Gissi. Guglielmo Gissi shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.26
Girolamo Chimenti chips the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Marchegiani. Demetrio Marchegiani makes a beautiful solo run. Demetrio Marchegiani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.08
Nikolas Breitner surges forward with the ball. Nikolas Breitner takes it forward alone. Nikolas Breitner plays a perfect one-two with Guglielmo Gissi and rushes in on goal... Nikolas Breitner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Cittadella kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Amedeo Italiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gill Polonia. Gill Polonia lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Bonazzoli. Guerino Bonazzoli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.46
Damien Barret knocks the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Gissi. Guglielmo Gissi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.28
Tieme Roorda takes it forward alone. Tieme Roorda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.16
Nikolas Breitner makes a simple pass to Damien Barret. Damien Barret chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valerio Imbriani who gathers it comfortably.
72.48
1-0Demetrio Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.58
Matthias Ouindi passes the ball forward to Luigi Mutarelli. Luigi Mutarelli makes a beautiful solo run. Luigi Mutarelli shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.31
Girolamo Chimenti flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Diatta. Xavier Diatta threads the ball through to Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valerio Imbriani who gathers it comfortably.
84.38
Luigi Mutarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Gissi. Guglielmo Gissi shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Valerio Imbriani easily smothers it!
87.08
Xavier Diatta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guglielmo Gissi. Guglielmo Gissi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristian Mezzano.
89.18
1-0Tieme Roorda hacks Luigi Mutarelli from behind! Tieme Roorda is shown the yellow card! Luigi Mutarelli runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
21.2%
48.8%
30%
Scorers