Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     FiorentinaFiorentina
Abdouelillah LouniciAbdouelillah Lounici Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio SoaresS. Soares65
G
1
G
68Hamada LopezH. Lopez
Florian SeelerF. Seeler65
D
2
D
68Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Nelson BlatsisN. Blatsis76
D
3
D
66Gianluigi DoniG. Doni
Vito ComottoV. Comotto66
D
4
D
63Marcello GianelloM. Gianello
Kewullay ZanchettaK. Zanchetta64
M
5
D
59Marco BagnacaniM. Bagnacani
Guido ZanuttaG. Zanutta63
M
6
D
49Claudio Di VicinoC. Di Vicino
Ian DrydenI. Dryden73
M
7
M
71Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni
Carmine SassanelliC. Sassanelli69
M
8captain
M
61Eugenio CappelliniE. Cappellini
Alfredo VidalA. Vidal69
A
captain9
A
72Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi
Alex MorrisonA. Morrison67
A
10
A
67Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Francisco CamineroF. Caminero67
A
11
A
59Franco De AscentisF. De Ascentis
 
Gianfranco MazzoccoG. Mazzocco60
D
12
G
59Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Pierre G. GrittiP. Gritti53
M
13
M
54Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan
Manuele TomeiM. Tomei55
A
14
G
52Matteo LucchiniM. Lucchini

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,229 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Damiano Inzaghi.


0.00
Pistoiese start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.45
Nelson Blatsis hits a low pass to Guido Zanutta. Guido Zanutta chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
8.16
Ian Dryden threads the ball through to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Pegolo.
10.22
Guido Zanutta plays the ball forward to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
12.46
Guido Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Vidal collects the pass. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hamada Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
14.51
Guido Zanutta hits a low pass to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.23
Nelson Blatsis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.40
Rodolfo Santoni barges into Carmine Sassanelli. The referee calls over Rodolfo Santoni and shows him a yellow card! Carmine Sassanelli runs off the knock.
20.42
Florian Seeler kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Dryden. Ian Dryden surges forward with the ball. Ian Dryden runs straight at the defence! Ian Dryden rockets a shot on goal but somehow Hamada Lopez manages to keep it out.
21.33
Ian Dryden changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ian Dryden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.21
Ian Dryden comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Santoni. Ian Dryden is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Santoni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.11
Ian Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Alex Morrison controls it well on his chest. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.39
Carmine Sassanelli takes it forward alone. Carmine Sassanelli tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.52
Carmine Sassanelli sees Francisco Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
33.10
Kewullay Zanchetta plays the ball forward to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluigi Doni.
39.53
Marcello Scarponi catches Nelson Blatsis on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcello Scarponi and shows him a yellow card! Nelson Blatsis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.14
Gianluigi Doni knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Santoni. Rodolfo Santoni flicks a high pass forward to Marcello Scarponi who brings the ball under control. Marcello Scarponi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Burley but he's offside!
45.00
Nelson Blatsis threads a neat ball through to Kewullay Zanchetta. Kewullay Zanchetta threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Bagnacani.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
47.16
Guido Zanutta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Gianello.
49.16
Gianluigi Doni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Cappellini. Eugenio Cappellini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nelson Blatsis.
53.47
Carmine Sassanelli comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Santoni. The referee calls over Carmine Sassanelli and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Santoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.34
Claudio Di Vicino catches Guido Zanutta on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guido Zanutta stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.01
Eugenio Cappellini catches Ian Dryden on the ankles. Eugenio Cappellini is shown the yellow card! Ian Dryden runs off the knock.
60.57
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Matteo Lucchini replacing Marcello Scarponi .
63.17
Guido Zanutta knocks the ball forward to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Bagnacani.
72.39
Vito Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Sassanelli collects the pass. Carmine Sassanelli decides to run forward with the ball. Carmine Sassanelli whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.51
Gianluigi Doni flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Cappellini controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Cappellini passes the ball forward to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.54
Florian Seeler sees a break and surges forward. Florian Seeler threads a neat ball through to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

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

Possession
75.6%
24.4%
Play Area
18.6%
43%
38.4%

Scorers
Alex Morrison 31
Francisco Caminero 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Caminero of Pistoiese

Match Ratings