Match Report


CrotoneCrotone     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler63
G
1
G
63Christian LodiC. Lodi
Eugenio ApolloniE. Apolloni67
D
2
D
74Kai SchachtK. Schacht
Morgan BelottiM. Belotti66
D
3
D
68Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer
Alfredo TedescoA. Tedesco57
D
4captain
D
64Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti
David GrossiD. Grossi68
M
5
M
70Max BertiM. Berti
Cesar BarbosaC. Barbosa59
M
captain6
M
65Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto
Emiliano ArriccaE. Arricca58
M
7
M
64Mirco StelloneM. Stellone
Gabriele MaterazziG. Materazzi56
M
8
M
52Giampiero SussiG. Sussi
Fabian N. MercuriF. Mercuri74
A
9
M
48Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi
Don HansenD. Hansen70
A
10
A
68Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya
Tiziano BazzaniT. Bazzani68
A
11
A
58Luis VicenteL. Vicente
 
Fausto SavinoF. Savino56
A
12
D
64Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner
Evans RossiniE. Rossini54
M
13
D
58Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro
Demlaba GinolaD. Ginola53
G
14
A
57Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,970 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Zanutta.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crotone get the match underway!
4.31
Vinicio E. Tonetto flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinando Garzya who takes it down. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
8.56
Giampiero Sussi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Apolloni.
9.36
Emiliano Arricca threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Christian Lodi is on top of it.
14.18
Jonas Töpfer makes a probing pass to Giampiero Sussi. Giampiero Sussi kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.03
Giampiero Sussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Apolloni.
20.14
Jonas Töpfer threads a neat ball through to Max Berti. Max Berti flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.37
Gabriele Materazzi decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriele Materazzi shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
24.07
Cesar Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Mercuri who brings the ball under control. Fabian N. Mercuri finds some space and shoots from distance but Christian Lodi is on top of it.
26.15
Massimo Schenardi threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ferdinando Garzya provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Winkler!
28.25
With a delightful solo run, Max Berti stretches the opposition's defence. Max Berti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.28
Max Berti makes a simple pass to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Apolloni.
33.46
Giampiero Sussi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya makes a pass forward but Luis Vicente makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
34.24
Kai Schacht chips the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Sussi. Giampiero Sussi chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from outside the area but Nicolas Winkler is on top of his game. Great save!
42.48
Kai Schacht threads the ball through to Massimo Schenardi. Massimo Schenardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente hits a low pass to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Jonas Töpfer makes a simple pass to Massimo Schenardi. Massimo Schenardi flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vicente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Vicente runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Apolloni comes in with a late challenge on Luis Vicente. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Crotone players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
47.29
Cesar Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Don Hansen who brings the ball under control. Don Hansen shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Christian Lodi!
51.03
Giampiero Sussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.03
Fabian N. Mercuri barges into Jonas Töpfer. Fabian N. Mercuri is shown the yellow card! Jonas Töpfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.39
Showing composure, Gabriele Materazzi laces a weighted ball forward to Don Hansen. Don Hansen shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
60.21
Crotone have made a substitution with Evans Rossini replacing Tiziano Bazzani .
61.24
Morgan Belotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Arricca. Emiliano Arricca flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Mercuri collects the pass. Fabian N. Mercuri finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
63.22
With imagination, Gabriele Materazzi laces a through ball forward to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.18
Gabriele Materazzi flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Mercuri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Mercuri plays a quick one-two with Evans Rossini and rushes in on goal... Jonas Töpfer catches Fabian N. Mercuri on the ankles. Fabian N. Mercuri appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
87.31
Massimo Schenardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Tedesco.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crotone

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

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
28%
48.4%
23.7%

Scorers
Ferdinando Garzya 42, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinando Garzya of Pistoiese

Match Ratings