Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio SoaresS. Soares65
G
1
G
66Paolo TaranaP. Tarana
Demetrio TerrevoliD. Terrevoli74
D
2
D
62Saul FrezzaS. Frezza
Vito ComottoV. Comotto66
D
3
D
57Norman BellamyN. Bellamy
Florian SeelerF. Seeler65
D
4
D
54Maurizio DomizziM. Domizzi
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke64
D
5
M
71Maurizio Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio
Walter VivianiW. Viviani72
M
6
M
66Pierluigi BrivioP. Brivio
Carmine SassanelliC. Sassanelli69
M
7
M
65Franco PerrottaF. Perrotta
Donato TuratoD. Turato76
A
8
M
64Atam Van De HorA. Van De Hor
Alfredo VidalA. Vidal69
A
captain9
A
66Amedeo RussoA. Russo
Francisco CamineroF. Caminero67
A
10captain
A
57Arnauld CannarsaA. Cannarsa
Alex MorrisonA. Morrison67
A
11
A
57Ruggero LocatelliR. Locatelli
 
Kewullay ZanchettaK. Zanchetta64
M
12
M
59Gianluigi BrocchiG. Brocchi
Guido ZanuttaG. Zanutta62
M
13
M
57Giampaolo StendardoG. Stendardo
Marvin TaylorM. Taylor62
G
14
A
54Tiziano Del GrossoT. Del Grosso

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,565 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gaetano Allegri.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the match underway!
4.10
Carmine Sassanelli barges into Pierluigi Brivio. The referee calls over Carmine Sassanelli and shows him a yellow card! Pierluigi Brivio stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.09
Norman Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Franco Perrotta. Franco Perrotta flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Russo collects the pass. Amedeo Russo knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Silvio Soares had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
10.54
Saul Frezza makes a simple pass to Maurizio Di Giuliantonio. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa plays a quick one-two with Amedeo Russo and rushes in on goal... Arnauld Cannarsa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.18
Florian Seeler hits a low pass to Walter Viviani. Walter Viviani threads the ball through to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.44
Walter Viviani hits a low pass to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison runs straight at the defence! Alex Morrison looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Saul Frezza's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
25.50
It's a corner kick. Demetrio Terrevoli loops the ball over to the far post. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.19
Walter Viviani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.28
Carmine Sassanelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Donato Turato. Donato Turato outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.51
Carmine Sassanelli threads the ball through to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal advances inside the box! Alfredo Vidal comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.28
Maurizio Domizzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Perrotta. Franco Perrotta hits a low pass to Ruggero Locatelli. Ruggero Locatelli lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.42
Vito Comotto passes the ball forward to Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli makes a probing pass to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurizio Domizzi.
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. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venezia players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Venezia kick off the second half!
57.26
Walter Viviani knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero powers a header at goal. Paolo Tarana didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.07
Franco Perrotta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.01
Walter Viviani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.54
Norman Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Atam Van De Hor. Atam Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Ruggero Locatelli controls it well on his chest. Ruggero Locatelli plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Cannarsa and advances towards the goal... Ruggero Locatelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.07
Atam Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Cannarsa controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Cannarsa shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Venezia!
77.42
Vito Comotto threads a neat ball through to Walter Viviani. Walter Viviani runs straight at the opposition's defence. Walter Viviani lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Paolo Tarana.
78.47
Carmine Sassanelli takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Some good footwork from Walter Viviani provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Pierluigi Brivio plays the ball forward to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vito Comotto.
83.26
Maurizio Domizzi hits a low pass to Maurizio Di Giuliantonio. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Russo who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Russo shoots from long range. Silvio Soares gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
87.23
Vito Comotto flicks a high ball forward to Carmine Sassanelli who takes it down. Carmine Sassanelli kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Tarana who gathers it comfortably.
89.12
Franco Perrotta makes a simple pass to Ruggero Locatelli. Ruggero Locatelli shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Walter Viviani flicks the ball to his team mate, Donato Turato. Donato Turato shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Paolo Tarana. What a save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Venezia
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%

Scorers
Alfredo Vidal 33
Arnauld Cannarsa 6, 72
Amedeo Russo 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Cannarsa of Venezia

Match Ratings