Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 18,538 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Crotone and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Pistoiese start the match!
2.21
Daniele Rachini knocks the ball forward to Aniello Gazzoli. Aniello Gazzoli threads the ball through to Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane goes all the way! Bernard Zidane shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Mirco Roccati has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.30
Ricardo Redondo decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
14.41
Ricardo Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Aniello Gazzoli. Aniello Gazzoli passes the ball forward to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.25
Arnauld Capezzuto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Vicente. Miguel Vicente passes the ball forward to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana goes all the way! Pedro Viana tries a spectacular strike. Mirco Roccati is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.51
Ricardo Redondo hacks Adriano Sciaccaluga from behind! Ricardo Redondo is given a warning by the referee! Adriano Sciaccaluga runs off the knock.
27.54
Eddy De Poli passes the ball forward to Adriano Sciaccaluga. Adriano Sciaccaluga flicks the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.54
Elvis Ongarato chips the ball to his team mate, David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.19
Walter Maini decides to run forward with the ball. Walter Maini whips in a cross ball towards David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen heads the ball goalwards. Mike Shaw easily smothers it.
38.04
Pistoiese are easily keeping Crotone at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.05
Eddy De Poli makes a probing pass to Walter Maini. Walter Maini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Redondo.
42.51
David Jörgensen clumsily knocks into Arnauld Capezzuto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arnauld Capezzuto stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.38
Eddy De Poli comes in with a late challenge on Bernard Zidane. The referee calls over Eddy De Poli and shows him a yellow card! Bernard Zidane grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Crotone get the second half underway!
47.34
Miguel Vicente makes a simple pass to Jimmy Padalino. Jimmy Padalino plays a perfect one-two with Bernard Zidane and rushes in on goal... Jimmy Padalino tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.37
Arnauld Capezzuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Vicente. Miguel Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Padalino. Jimmy Padalino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Mirco Roccati!
55.23
Jimmy Padalino barges into Adrian Borriello. The referee calls over Jimmy Padalino and shows him a yellow card! Adrian Borriello stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.37
Miguel Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Padalino. Jimmy Padalino heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.54
Niccol˜ Locatelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.07
Arnauld Capezzuto passes the ball forward to Miguel Vicente. Miguel Vicente makes a probing pass to Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Padalino. Jimmy Padalino takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mirco Roccati!
71.55
Adriano Sciaccaluga kicks a strong pass forward to David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
73.58
Eddy De Poli takes it forward alone. Eddy De Poli chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi threads the ball through to Zerbini Gilardino but he's offside!
77.07
Elvis Ongarato comes in with a late challenge on Aniello Gazzoli. Elvis Ongarato is given a warning by the referee! Aniello Gazzoli runs off the knock.
79.53
Eddy De Poli chips the ball to his team mate, Walter Maini. Walter Maini makes a probing pass to Zerbini Gilardino. Zerbini Gilardino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Shaw who gathers it comfortably.
83.58
Walter Maini kicks a strong pass forward to David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.31
Niccol˜ Locatelli makes a probing pass to Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
89.50
Walter Maini flicks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Gilardino. Zerbini Gilardino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Bernard Zidane of Crotone
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
33%
39.8%
27.3%