Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to FC Bari 1908. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Enrico Tamburini.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Enrico Tamburini.
0.00
0-0Pistoiese start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.44
0-0Flavio Lucarelli makes a probing pass to Benoit Calaiò. Benoit Calaiò flicks a high pass forward. Leon Brückner controls it well on his chest. Leon Brückner shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
6.13
Delano Van Galen flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Esposito easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Esposito shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
8.30
1-0Benoit Calaiò knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
12.06
1-0Mirco Giampieretti makes a probing pass to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati makes a pass forward but Leon Brückner makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
20.38
1-0Mirco Giampieretti threads the ball through to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Brückner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Aimo Circati provides some space. He shoots at goal but Michelangelo Sgrò is on top of it.
21.33
Pedro Gainza takes it forward alone. Pedro Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Luca Giampieretti collects the pass. Luca Giampieretti knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Esposito. Gianluigi Esposito is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.40
Renzo Ferazzoli flicks a high ball forward to Gianluigi Esposito who takes it down. Gianluigi Esposito lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Califano. Morgan Califano powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.30
Cesare Lantignotti receives the ball from a throw-in from Roberto Galadames. Cesare Lantignotti surges forward with the ball. Cesare Lantignotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito puts a great ball through but Aimo Circati is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
38.57
Demetrio Sassanelli sees Luca Giampieretti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luca Giampieretti plays a scrappy one-two with Gianluigi Di Canio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luca Giampieretti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. FC Bari 1908 have changed their lineup with Garcia Duque Iannuzzi replacing Pedro Gainza, Luca Rocco replacing Renzo Ferazzoli and Benoit Manzo replacing Luca Giampieretti.
45.00
FC Bari 1908 start the second half!
48.56
1-2Aimo Circati catches Ruggiero Lopez on the ankles. The referee calls over Aimo Circati and warns him to calm down! Ruggiero Lopez runs off the knock.
49.05
1-2Delano Van Galen chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruggiero Lopez.
51.19
Delano Van Galen flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
54.11
Demetrio Sassanelli passes the ball forward to Gianluigi Esposito. Gianluigi Esposito lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Manzo. Benoit Manzo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
57.26
Demetrio Sassanelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Di Canio. Gianluigi Di Canio knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Esposito. Gianluigi Esposito jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.21
Demetrio Sassanelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Demetrio Sassanelli shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
60.21
Filippo Fumai flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Esposito holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Esposito runs straight at the defence! Leonardo Esposito takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Michelangelo Sgrò manages to gather it easily.
61.27
1-2Demetrio Sassanelli barges into Delano Van Galen. Demetrio Sassanelli is shown the yellow card! Delano Van Galen runs off the knock.
63.02
Arturo Di Fabio flicks a high ball forward to Demetrio Sassanelli who takes it down. Demetrio Sassanelli makes a probing pass to Benoit Manzo. Benoit Manzo knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Esposito. Gianluigi Esposito gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianluigi Esposito!
69.19
Delano Van Galen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Delano Van Galen tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
72.51
Delano Van Galen hits a low pass to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.22
Gennaro Ivan Viviani threads the ball through to Demetrio Sassanelli. Demetrio Sassanelli threads a neat ball through to Morgan Califano. Morgan Califano whips in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Di Canio. Gianluigi Di Canio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
77.01
Delano Van Galen brings the ball forward. Delano Van Galen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Michelangelo Sgrò.
78.03
1-3Mirco Giampieretti takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Morgan Califano gets to the ball and clears it up field.
83.53
Roberto Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai flicks a high pass forward. Leon Brückner controls it well on his chest. Leon Brückner tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
84.29
Roberto Galadames makes a simple pass to Delano Van Galen. Delano Van Galen threads a neat ball through to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Demetrio Sassanelli plays the ball forward to Gianluigi Di Canio. Gianluigi Di Canio shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Renzo Cristiano!
90.00
Luca Rocco knocks the ball forward to Gianluigi Di Canio. Gianluigi Di Canio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Leon Brückner 8 | Gianluigi Esposito 21, 63 Luca Giampieretti 39 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gianluigi Esposito of FC Bari 1908 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Renzo Cristiano (GK)
6
2. Flavio Lucarelli (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Galadames (DEF)
6
4. Cesare Lantignotti (DEF)
6
5. Mirco Giampieretti (MID)
6
6. Delano Van Galen (MID)
8
7. Filippo Fumai (MID)
6
8. Benoit Calaiò (MID)
6
9. Leon Brückner (ATT)
7
10. Leonardo Esposito (ATT)
6
11. Aimo Circati (ATT)
6
12. Jimmy Robin (ATT)
0
13. Giovanni M. Lodi (GK)
0
14. Massimo Arcadio (GK)
0
1. Michelangelo Sgrò (GK)
7
2. Ruggiero Lopez (DEF)
6
3. Pedro Gainza (DEF)
6
4. Gennaro Ivan Viviani (DEF)
6
5. Arturo Di Fabio (DEF)
6
6. Renzo Ferazzoli (MID)
6
7. Demetrio Sassanelli (MID)
7
8. Gianluigi Esposito (ATT)
9
9. Luca Giampieretti (ATT)
9
10. Gianluigi Di Canio (ATT)
7
11. Morgan Califano (ATT)
6
12. Luca Rocco (MID)
6
13. Benoit Manzo (GK)
6
14. Garcia Duque Iannuzzi (MID)
6