Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     UdineseUdinese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio SoaresS. Soares65
G
1
G
51Bruno CaputoB. Caputo
Demetrio TerrevoliD. Terrevoli74
D
2
D
65Amedeo ContiA. Conti
Vito ComottoV. Comotto66
D
3
D
61Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini
Florian SeelerF. Seeler65
D
4captain
D
61Alessandro BaldiA. Baldi
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke64
D
5
D
57Darl TuhuteruD. Tuhuteru
Walter VivianiW. Viviani72
M
6
M
65Nicola PinedaN. Pineda
Carmine SassanelliC. Sassanelli69
M
7
M
61Gianfranco FabrisG. Fabris
Donato TuratoD. Turato77
A
8
M
59Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos
Alfredo VidalA. Vidal69
A
captain9
A
65Antonio FerrariA. Ferrari
Francisco CamineroF. Caminero67
A
10
A
53Nicholas DaviesN. Davies
Alex MorrisonA. Morrison67
A
11
A
52Emanuele PegoloE. Pegolo
 
Kewullay ZanchettaK. Zanchetta64
M
12
M
57Gaetano MalusciG. Malusci
Guido ZanuttaG. Zanutta63
M
13
D
56Giacomo SalvatoriG. Salvatori
Marvin TaylorM. Taylor62
G
14
D
55Giancarlo FoglioG. Foglio

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Udinese. A crowd of 8,795 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Pellizzaro.


0.00
Udinese kick off and get the first half underway!
3.54
Julian Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Walter Viviani easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Walter Viviani plays the ball forward to Donato Turato. Donato Turato knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. With a superhuman jump, Alex Morrison connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.49
Walter Viviani threads the ball through to Donato Turato. Donato Turato whips in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison heads the ball goalwards. Bruno Caputo manages to gather it effortlessly.
6.10
Florian Seeler makes a probing pass to Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli plays the ball forward to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Donato Turato. Donato Turato makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.50
Carmine Sassanelli darts forward. Carmine Sassanelli shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
12.32
Nicola Pineda changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicola Pineda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.17
Carmine Sassanelli makes a beautiful solo run. Carmine Sassanelli lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.13
Alejandro Farinos threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Pegolo. Emanuele Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.24
Demetrio Terrevoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfredo Vidal!
39.51
Pierre G. Tacchini darts forward. Pierre G. Tacchini flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Davies holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Davies advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nicholas Davies provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.12
Demetrio Terrevoli catches Emanuele Pegolo on the ankles. Demetrio Terrevoli is shown the yellow card! Emanuele Pegolo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Udinese players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the second half underway!
47.20
Gianfranco Fabris flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Pegolo collects the pass. Emanuele Pegolo shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
53.30
Darl Tuhuteru hits a low pass to Nicola Pineda. Nicola Pineda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Ferrari. Antonio Ferrari knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Davies but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.54
Gianfranco Fabris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Pegolo. Emanuele Pegolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.24
Vito Comotto makes a probing pass to Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Turato. Donato Turato shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.14
Udinese have made a substitution with Gaetano Malusci replacing Nicholas Davies .
61.16
Carmine Sassanelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Turato. Donato Turato finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.51
Vito Comotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli makes a simple pass to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
75.33
Carmine Sassanelli kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
77.49
Udinese have made a substitution with Giancarlo Foglio replacing Antonio Ferrari .
78.53
Pierre G. Tacchini flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Pineda controls it well on his chest. Nicola Pineda sees Gaetano Malusci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaetano Malusci shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
84.22
Nicola Pineda threads a neat ball through to Giancarlo Foglio. Giancarlo Foglio shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
87.23
Darl Tuhuteru surges forward with the ball. Darl Tuhuteru brings the ball forward. Darl Tuhuteru finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Udinese
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
29%
43.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Alex Morrison 16
Alfredo Vidal 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carmine Sassanelli of Pistoiese

Match Ratings