Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian LodiC. Lodi63
G
1captain
G
68Stefan ZiegenhagenS. Ziegenhagen
Kai SchachtK. Schacht74
D
2
D
66Ottavio RussoO. Russo
Jonas TöpferJ. Töpfer68
D
3
D
63P. Gilberto DilisoP. Diliso
Stephane AlbonettiS. Albonetti64
D
captain4
D
63Yuri Van EdeY. Van Ede
Max BertiM. Berti70
M
5
M
54Tomas AntonioliT. Antonioli
Vinicio E. TonettoV. Tonetto65
M
6
M
53Ray Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Mirco StelloneM. Stellone64
M
7
M
53Jose E. IsoliniJ. Isolini
Giampiero SussiG. Sussi52
M
8
M
51Albrecht WallnerA. Wallner
Massimo SchenardiM. Schenardi48
M
9
A
58Aldo FlorioA. Florio
Luis VicenteL. Vicente58
A
10
A
57Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Arturo MandelliA. Mandelli57
A
11
A
54Sebastiao MartinsS. Martins
 
Vincenzo KistnerV. Kistner64
D
12
G
65Raul GrabbiR. Grabbi
Renzo CannavaroR. Cannavaro58
D
13
G
60Pierpaolo FanesiP. Fanesi
Aldo LamacchiA. Lamacchi56
A
14
G
57Piero SassanelliP. Sassanelli

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Perugia. A crowd of 9,309 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andrea Nista.


0.00
Perugia kick off!
3.45
Ottavio Russo chips the ball to his team mate, Ray Dalla Bona. Ray Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Martins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.10
Stephane Albonetti makes a simple pass to Giampiero Sussi. Giampiero Sussi kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente puts a great ball through. Arturo Mandelli runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.43
Vinicio E. Tonetto flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Mandelli controls it well on his chest. Arturo Mandelli knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.29
Ray Dalla Bona threads a neat ball through to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.08
Massimo Schenardi flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vicente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Vicente plays a quick one-two with Arturo Mandelli and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luis Vicente provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.39
Stephane Albonetti threads a neat ball through to Vinicio E. Tonetto. Showing composure, Vinicio E. Tonetto plays the ball forward to Luis Vicente. Luis Vicente runs straight at the defence! Luis Vicente shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Stefan Ziegenhagen is on top of it.
33.32
P. Gilberto Diliso flicks a high pass forward. Ray Dalla Bona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ray Dalla Bona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Sebastiao Martins provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.41
Ray Dalla Bona makes a probing pass to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.25
Tomas Antonioli knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
39.47
Max Berti flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Mandelli. Arturo Mandelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.43
Albrecht Wallner laces a through ball forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott shoots from 25 yards. Christian Lodi gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
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. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Perugia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
47.18
Albrecht Wallner surges forward with the ball. Albrecht Wallner edges inside the box! Albrecht Wallner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.20
Mirco Stellone hits a low pass to Arturo Mandelli. Arturo Mandelli shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.56
Aldo Florio comes in with a late challenge on Kai Schacht. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kai Schacht runs off the knock.
60.14
Colin Elliott barges into Jonas Töpfer. Colin Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Jonas Töpfer runs off the knock.
72.08
Ray Dalla Bona knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Florio. Aldo Florio knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
75.40
Massimo Schenardi flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vicente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Vicente knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Mandelli. With a superhuman jump, Arturo Mandelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
78.37
P. Gilberto Diliso hacks Vinicio E. Tonetto from behind! The referee calls over P. Gilberto Diliso and shows him a yellow card! Vinicio E. Tonetto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.33
P. Gilberto Diliso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Isolini. Jose E. Isolini threads a neat ball through to Aldo Florio. Aldo Florio shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Perugia
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
27.5%
47.5%
25%

Scorers
Arturo Mandelli 75
Albrecht Wallner 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Wallner of Perugia

Match Ratings