Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     RomaRoma
Computer Player Computer Player Se Ri Se Ri
Christian LodiC. Lodi63
G
1
G
62Graziano BertiG. Berti
Kai SchachtK. Schacht74
D
2
D
65Pier G. MaccaroneP. Maccarone
Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer68
D
3
D
66Adolfo GarciaA. Garcia
Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti64
D
captain4
D
57Kewullay DilisoK. Diliso
Max BertiM. Berti70
M
5
M
74Sven GerlachS. Gerlach
Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto65
M
6
M
67Davide ContehD. Conteh
Mirco StelloneM. Stellone64
M
7
M
67Clive LawrenceC. Lawrence
Giampiero SussiG. Sussi52
M
8
M
68Martin GhirardelloM. Ghirardello
Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi48
M
9
A
64Rocco R. VialiR. Viali
Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya68
A
10captain
A
69Martin CalvoM. Calvo
Luis VicenteL. Vicente58
A
11
A
67Mariano OliveM. Olive
 
Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner64
D
12
M
54Carl SeamanC. Seaman
Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro58
D
13
D
59Duccio PellizzoliD. Pellizzoli
Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli57
A
14
A
57Vittorio FestaV. Festa

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Roma. A crowd of 8,747 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Superbi.


0.00
Roma start the match!
4.17
Stephane Albonetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Tonetto. Vinicio E. Tonetto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Vinicio E. Tonetto plays a one-two with Luis Vicente and rushes in on goal... Vinicio E. Tonetto tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Pier G. Maccarone's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
5.48
Corner kick to Pistoiese. Mirco Stellone plays it short to Max Berti. Max Berti shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Kewullay Diliso.
6.55
Stephane Albonetti hoofs the ball up the pitch. Luis Vicente threads the ball through into the box. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from just inside the box but somehow Graziano Berti manages to keep it out.
12.09
Davide Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Martin Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Calvo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Christian Lodi gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
14.13
Kai Schacht flicks a high ball forward to Giampiero Sussi who takes it down. Giampiero Sussi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente flicks the ball with his head. Kewullay Diliso steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
16.33
Showing composure, Davide Conteh plays the ball forward to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
20.37
Clive Lawrence surges forward with the ball. Clive Lawrence shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.55
Mirco Stellone flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinando Garzya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
24.05
Vinicio E. Tonetto chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Garcia.
26.16
Clive Lawrence sees space and advances. Clive Lawrence runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Clive Lawrence provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Christian Lodi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.32
Martin Ghirardello flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Olive holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Olive whips in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.15
Sven Gerlach surges forward with the ball. Sven Gerlach skips past Jonas Töpfer! Sven Gerlach side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Christian Lodi gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
40.43
Vinicio E. Tonetto kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.23
Clive Lawrence makes an attacking run forward. Clive Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
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. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
47.26
Martin Ghirardello knocks the ball forward to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
53.58
Davide Conteh threads a neat ball through to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Christian Lodi manages to gather it.
55.59
Davide Conteh passes the ball forward to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive runs straight at the defence! Mariano Olive tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.36
Giampiero Sussi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente powers a header at goal. Graziano Berti picks it out of the air!
61.19
Pier G. Maccarone flicks a high pass forward. Clive Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Clive Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.46
Jonas Töpfer sees Vinicio E. Tonetto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vinicio E. Tonetto makes an attacking run forward. Vinicio E. Tonetto threads a neat, attacking ball through to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.28
Stephane Albonetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Schenardi. Massimo Schenardi flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinando Garzya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinando Garzya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Roma
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
33.3%
45.3%
21.3%

Scorers
Clive Lawrence 26
Martin Calvo 33
Mariano Olive 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Lawrence of Roma

Match Ratings