Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian LodiC. Lodi63
G
1
G
65Eugenio ZenoniE. Zenoni
Kai SchachtK. Schacht74
D
2
D
70Vito MainiV. Maini
Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer68
D
3captain
D
62Paolo Lo GattoP. Lo Gatto
Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti64
D
captain4
D
60Duccio LombardiD. Lombardi
Max BertiM. Berti70
M
5
M
71Liam RichardsL. Richards
Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto65
M
6
M
71Corrado ZanuttaC. Zanutta
Mirco StelloneM. Stellone64
M
7
M
68Daniel OliverD. Oliver
Giampiero SussiG. Sussi52
M
8
M
61Norman HenryN. Henry
Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi48
M
9
A
72Christian OttofaroC. Ottofaro
Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya68
A
10
A
72Craig BoothC. Booth
Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli57
A
11
A
66Roberto SassanelliR. Sassanelli
 
Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner63
D
12
A
65Saul MarcoliniS. Marcolini
Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro58
D
13
A
63Philipp KöpkeP. Köpke
Aldo LamacchiA. Lamacchi56
A
14
G
58Gianpaolo OrlandoG. Orlando

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,634 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Superbi.


0.00
Pistoiese start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.50
Duccio Lombardi threads the ball through to Daniel Oliver. Daniel Oliver flicks a high pass forward to Christian Ottofaro who brings the ball under control. Christian Ottofaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephane Albonetti.
3.43
Arturo Mandelli barges into Vito Maini. Arturo Mandelli is shown the yellow card! Vito Maini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.57
Vinicio E. Tonetto knocks the ball forward to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya advances inside the box! Ferdinando Garzya tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
14.10
Paolo Lo Gatto flicks a high ball forward to Liam Richards who takes it down. Liam Richards sees a break and surges forward. Liam Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Christian Lodi. Excellent save.
15.56
Corrado Zanutta knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Christian Lodi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.22
Giampiero Sussi makes a simple pass to Arturo Mandelli. Arturo Mandelli cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Arturo Mandelli provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Eugenio Zenoni manages to gather it.
24.06
Giampiero Sussi flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Mandelli who takes it down. Arturo Mandelli knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.47
Daniel Oliver sees Roberto Sassanelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Sassanelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Lodi who gathers it comfortably.
33.17
Massimo Schenardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Mandelli. Arturo Mandelli shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.54
Stephane Albonetti knocks the ball forward to Vinicio E. Tonetto. Vinicio E. Tonetto makes an attacking run forward. Vinicio E. Tonetto plays a scrappy one-two with Ferdinando Garzya and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vinicio E. Tonetto tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
40.04
Kai Schacht passes the ball forward to Vinicio E. Tonetto. Vinicio E. Tonetto knocks the ball forward to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duccio Lombardi.
44.08
Daniel Oliver advances with the ball. Daniel Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce get the second half underway!
47.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.48
Paolo Lo Gatto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Henry. Norman Henry knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Booth. Craig Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Töpfer.
60.03
Massimo Schenardi flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Mandelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Mandelli edges inside the box! Arturo Mandelli shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
61.16
Without breaking stride, Kai Schacht plays the ball forward to Giampiero Sussi. Giampiero Sussi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duccio Lombardi.
63.55
Vinicio E. Tonetto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vinicio E. Tonetto knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Mandelli. Arturo Mandelli rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.28
Ferdinando Garzya comes in with a late challenge on Duccio Lombardi. The referee calls over Ferdinando Garzya and warns him to calm down! Duccio Lombardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.08
Daniel Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
72.37
Daniel Oliver decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Oliver shoots from distance but somehow Christian Lodi manages to keep it out.
73.10
Giampiero Sussi makes an attacking run forward. Giampiero Sussi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vito Maini.
78.16
Vito Maini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corrado Zanutta. Corrado Zanutta flicks a high ball forward to Christian Ottofaro who takes it down. Christian Ottofaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kai Schacht.
79.01
Vito Maini flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Oliver. Daniel Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Christian Ottofaro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Ottofaro shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Christian Lodi.
80.48
Corner kick to Lecce. Daniel Oliver chips it to the near post. Some good footwork from Liam Richards provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.36
Stephane Albonetti makes a probing pass to Giampiero Sussi. Giampiero Sussi flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Mandelli controls it well on his chest. Arturo Mandelli controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ferdinando Garzya through on goal. Ferdinando Garzya makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Eugenio Zenoni comfortably gets down and covers it.
84.29
Vito Maini knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Henry. Norman Henry chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Booth. Craig Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.34
Duccio Lombardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Richards. Liam Richards decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Booth. Craig Booth makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
89.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Oliver picks a pass forward to Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Lecce
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.6%
42.2%
32.2%

Scorers
Ferdinando Garzya 24
Arturo Mandelli 64
Christian Ottofaro 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Mandelli of Pistoiese

Match Ratings