Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     UdineseUdinese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian LodiC. Lodi63
G
1
G
54Gaetano ScarpaG. Scarpa
Kai SchachtK. Schacht74
D
2
D
63Valerio De PoliV. De Poli
Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer68
D
3
D
56Walter FlorijancicW. Florijancic
Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti64
D
captain4captain
D
55Edoardo ErraE. Erra
Max BertiM. Berti70
M
5
D
55Marc-Vivien PoratoM. Porato
Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto65
M
6
M
63Bram Van De OuwelandB. Van De Ouweland
Mirco StelloneM. Stellone64
M
7
M
62Alessio TaddeiA. Taddei
Giampiero SussiG. Sussi52
M
8
A
65Lars SeelerL. Seeler
Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi48
M
9
A
52Brian MurphyB. Murphy
Ferdinando GarzyaF. Garzya68
A
10
A
50Gian Matteo Di LivioG. Di Livio
Luis VicenteL. Vicente58
A
11
A
48Albert Del SolA. Del Sol
 
Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner64
D
12
M
58Benito EspinalB. Espinal
Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro58
D
13
M
55Nicola AlbinoN. Albino
Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli57
A
14
G
54Ezio BrianoE. Briano

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Udinese. A crowd of 7,972 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Emanuele Inzaghi.


0.00
Udinese kick off!
3.26
Alessio Taddei clumsily knocks into Giampiero Sussi. Alessio Taddei is warned by the referee! Giampiero Sussi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.28
Vinicio E. Tonetto brings the ball forward. Vinicio E. Tonetto knocks the ball forward to Luis Vicente but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.57
Alessio Taddei threads the ball through to Gian Matteo Di Livio. Gian Matteo Di Livio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.23
Stephane Albonetti sees Vinicio E. Tonetto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Without breaking stride, Vinicio E. Tonetto plays the ball forward to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.20
Jonas Töpfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Sussi. Giampiero Sussi sees space and advances. Giampiero Sussi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ferdinando Garzya is offside!
30.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.59
Walter Florijancic makes a simple pass to Alessio Taddei. Alessio Taddei knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Seeler but the linesman indicates offside!
42.09
Edoardo Erra threads a neat ball through to Alessio Taddei. Alessio Taddei flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Giampiero Sussi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya knocks the ball forward to Luis Vicente but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Udinese players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
51.02
Vinicio E. Tonetto knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Gaetano Scarpa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.42
It's a corner kick which Mirco Stellone takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ferdinando Garzya. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.20
Alessio Taddei chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Matteo Di Livio. Gian Matteo Di Livio plays the ball forward to Albert Del Sol who has made a great run into the box. Albert Del Sol cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Christian Lodi reads it well. Great keeping!
55.16
Showing composure, Alessio Taddei plays the ball forward to Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler knocks in a cross ball towards Gian Matteo Di Livio. Gian Matteo Di Livio flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Christian Lodi. Excellent save.
60.37
Udinese have made a substitution with Ezio Briano replacing Brian Murphy and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
71.12
Jonas Töpfer passes the ball forward to Max Berti. Max Berti sees Luis Vicente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Vicente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.07
Udinese have made a substitution with Nicola Albino replacing Bram Van De Ouweland .
81.24
Ezio Briano flicks a high pass forward. Albert Del Sol controls it well on his chest. Albert Del Sol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.19
Max Berti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Max Berti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.29
Stephane Albonetti sees space and advances. Stephane Albonetti flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinando Garzya who brings the ball under control. Ferdinando Garzya shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.51
Vinicio E. Tonetto decides to run forward with the ball. Vinicio E. Tonetto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gaetano Scarpa manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Udinese
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.4%
29.6%
Play Area
22.2%
48.1%
29.6%

Scorers
Ferdinando Garzya 52

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

Match Ratings