Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian LodiC. Lodi63
G
1captain
G
57Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano
Kai SchachtK. Schacht74
D
2
D
76Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo
Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer68
D
3
D
63Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare
Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti64
D
captain4
D
60Mattia SoglianoM. Sogliano
Max BertiM. Berti70
M
5
M
70Abel BarrosA. Barros
Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto65
M
6
M
63Duccio RussoD. Russo
Mirco StelloneM. Stellone64
M
7
M
62Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer
Giampiero SussiG. Sussi52
M
8
M
58Niccol˜ SivigliaN. Siviglia
Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi48
M
9
A
66Nwankwo MossN. Moss
Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya68
A
10
A
61Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel
Luis VicenteL. Vicente58
A
11
A
58Neil McinnesN. Mcinnes
 
Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner64
D
12
D
58Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti
Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro58
D
13
A
51Lamberto CaponeL. Capone
Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli57
A
14
A
51Mauro PaganoM. Pagano

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Empoli. A crowd of 8,157 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andrea Nista.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off the first half!
21.27
Mattia Sogliano makes a simple pass to Duccio Russo. Duccio Russo flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mcinnes collects the pass. Neil Mcinnes plays a scrappy one-two with Nwankwo Moss and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephane Albonetti hacks Neil Mcinnes from behind! Penalty not given!!
24.21
Niccol˜ Siviglia knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.40
Massimo Schenardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente makes a pass forward but Ferdinando Garzya makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
39.31
Vinicio E. Tonetto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Stephane Albonetti barges into Nelson van den Heuvel. The referee calls over Stephane Albonetti and warns him to calm down! Nelson van den Heuvel runs off the knock.
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. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
47.39
Benito Guzzo flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Hollmer collects the pass. Marcel Hollmer makes a simple pass to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
51.27
Niccol˜ Siviglia threads the ball through to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel makes a probing pass to Neil Mcinnes but he's offside!
54.23
Duccio Russo passes the ball forward to Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes plays a one-two with Nelson van den Heuvel and rushes in on goal... Kai Schacht clumsily knocks into Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes appeals for a penalty! Given!!
54.23
The referee points to the spot..
55.51
Neil Mcinnes takes a stuttering run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
61.26
Vinicio E. Tonetto flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Baiano who gathers it comfortably.
75.02
Mattia Sogliano comes in with a late challenge on Ferdinando Garzya. The referee calls over Mattia Sogliano and warns him to calm down! Ferdinando Garzya runs off the knock.
79.31
Pier G. Altomare makes a simple pass to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Hollmer plays a one-two with Nelson van den Heuvel and advances towards the goal... Marcel Hollmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Empoli
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
24.2%
51.5%
24.2%

Scorers
Neil Mcinnes 56 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duccio Russo of Empoli

Match Ratings