Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     JuventusJuventus
Computer Player Computer Player Rik Mont Rik Mont
Silvio SoaresS. Soares65
G
1
G
82Andriy ZgurovskyA. Zgurovsky
Demetrio TerrevoliD. Terrevoli73
D
2
D
70Felipe RamosF. Ramos
Vito ComottoV. Comotto66
D
3captain
D
73Florian AldeganiF. Aldegani
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke64
D
4
D
68Walter BianconeW. Biancone
Gianpaolo MaggioniG. Maggioni64
D
5
D
69Franceco BallarinF. Ballarin
Walter VivianiW. Viviani72
M
6
M
75Del SummerbeeD. Summerbee
Carmine SassanelliC. Sassanelli69
M
7
M
77Ruggero MontapertoR. Montaperto
Donato TuratoD. Turato75
A
8
M
76Geoffrey HuizinghG. Huizingh
Francisco CamineroF. Caminero67
A
captain9
A
74Damián LeivaD. Leiva
Alfredo VidalA. Vidal67
A
10
A
75Magnus ElmanderM. Elmander
Alex MorrisonA. Morrison66
A
11
A
75Ezequiel GalindoE. Galindo
 
Florian SeelerF. Seeler64
D
12
D
69Angelo CampagnoloA. Campagnolo
Kewullay ZanchettaK. Zanchetta64
M
13
M
71Jos JongsmaJ. Jongsma
Guido ZanuttaG. Zanutta61
M
14
A
72Marco ZironelliM. Zironelli

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Juventus. A crowd of 15,511 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.


0.00
Juventus kick off and get the first half underway!
2.07
Geoffrey Huizingh threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo knocks in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander directs the ball goalwards with his head. Silvio Soares is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.47
Carmine Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Caminero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.36
Geoffrey Huizingh sees space and advances. Geoffrey Huizingh finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Silvio Soares.
12.20
Walter Viviani decides to run forward with the ball. Walter Viviani tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Andriy Zgurovsky smothers it!
14.57
Franceco Ballarin brings the ball forward. Franceco Ballarin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Franceco Ballarin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vito Comotto.
15.50
Ruggero Montaperto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.20
Del Summerbee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander runs straight at the defence! Magnus Elmander side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Silvio Soares had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
21.37
Demetrio Terrevoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli makes a simple pass to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donato Turato but the linesman indicates offside!
22.20
Walter Viviani flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Caminero who takes it down. Francisco Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Andriy Zgurovsky keeps it out!
24.11
Walter Biancone catches Alex Morrison on the ankles. Walter Biancone is given a warning by the referee! Alex Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.47
Del Summerbee sees space and advances. Del Summerbee whips in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Silvio Soares is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
30.18
Ruggero Montaperto threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Soares who gathers it comfortably.
32.23
Carmine Sassanelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carmine Sassanelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Caminero but he's offside!
33.25
Geoffrey Huizingh makes a probing pass to Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
34.16
Vito Comotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Caminero who takes it down. Francisco Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.29
Florian Aldegani flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Montaperto. Seeing a gap ahead, Ruggero Montaperto plays the ball forward to Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Köpke plays the ball forward to Carmine Sassanelli. With vision, Carmine Sassanelli plays the ball forward to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
Demetrio Terrevoli comes in with a late challenge on Damián Leiva. Demetrio Terrevoli is given a warning by the referee! Damián Leiva hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.26
Ruggero Montaperto flicks a high ball forward to Ezequiel Galindo who takes it down. Ezequiel Galindo lofts in a cross ball towards Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.36
Ruggero Montaperto flicks a high pass forward to Ezequiel Galindo who brings the ball under control. Ezequiel Galindo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.51
Walter Biancone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Montaperto. Ruggero Montaperto sees Ezequiel Galindo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ezequiel Galindo cuts inside the box! Ezequiel Galindo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Silvio Soares gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
63.13
Florian Aldegani hits a low pass to Del Summerbee. Del Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Magnus Elmander who takes it down. Magnus Elmander knocks in a cross ball towards Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Demetrio Terrevoli blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
65.59
Walter Biancone threads a neat ball through to Geoffrey Huizingh. Geoffrey Huizingh threads a neat ball through to Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianpaolo Maggioni.
67.14
Ruggero Montaperto sees Damián Leiva in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damián Leiva knocks the ball forward to Ezequiel Galindo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.28
Ruggero Montaperto flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Elmander collects the pass. Magnus Elmander whips in a cross ball towards Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva directs the ball goalwards with his head. Silvio Soares easily punches it away to safety.
72.08
Gianpaolo Maggioni pushes up the pitch. Gianpaolo Maggioni flicks a high ball forward to Donato Turato who takes it down. Donato Turato knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.05
Del Summerbee barges into Julian Köpke. The referee calls over Del Summerbee and shows him a yellow card! Julian Köpke stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.07
Florian Aldegani flicks a high ball forward to Geoffrey Huizingh who takes it down. Geoffrey Huizingh hits a low pass to Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Köpke.
81.11
Carmine Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Alex Morrison controls it well on his chest. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.20
Julian Köpke flicks a high ball forward to Carmine Sassanelli who takes it down. Carmine Sassanelli threads a neat ball through to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Juventus
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
30.7%
43.2%
26.1%

Scorers
Alfredo Vidal 81
Magnus Elmander 2, 18, 27
Damián Leiva 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Magnus Elmander of Juventus

Match Ratings