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 Perugia. A crowd of 8,343 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
Perugia kick off the first half!
3.31
Francis Wimbee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Ripa but he's offside!
4.01
Francis Wimbee takes it forward alone. Francis Wimbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.35
Giovanni M. Testini plays the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini passes the ball forward to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Carlton Ball.
18.13
Noel Johnson decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Johnson shoots from long range. Paolo Guastalvino gets down and covers it.
20.28
Armando Pierini catches Jose E. Lombardo on the ankles. Armando Pierini is shown the yellow card! Jose E. Lombardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.04
Noel Johnson flicks a high ball forward to Armando Pierini who takes it down. Armando Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Paolo Guastalvino manages to gather it.
33.08
Carlton Ball threads a neat ball through to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
34.24
Tonino Ballotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.57
Linus Busse catches Donato Rossini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Donato Rossini stretches but gets up unharmed.
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.

45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
51.29
Giovanni M. Scarpi hacks Giovanni M. Testini from behind! The referee warns Giovanni M. Scarpi to calm down! Giovanni M. Testini stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.57
Daniele Di Bari flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Scarpi controls it well on his chest. Giovanni M. Scarpi flicks a high ball forward to Francis Wimbee who takes it down. Francis Wimbee whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.41
Giovanni M. Scarpi threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Ripa. Without breaking stride, Wladimiro Ripa plays the ball forward to Gianmarco Gorgone who has made a great run into the box. Gianmarco Gorgone rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.20
Alfredo Di Salvatore threads a neat ball through to Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.49
Alfredo Di Salvatore advances with the ball. Alfredo Di Salvatore whips in a cross ball towards Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
69.35
Yazid Marquet hits it upfield. Armando Pierini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.40
Luciano Cammarata flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Giovanni M. Testini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
73.16
Noel Johnson flicks the ball to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from long range. Paolo Guastalvino gets down and covers it.
75.47
Alfredo Di Salvatore picks a pass forward to Giovanni M. Scarpi. Giovanni M. Scarpi deftly passes the ball to Gianmarco Gorgone, releasing him through on goal. Gianmarco Gorgone rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Gianluca Capone!
77.46
With vision, Francis Wimbee laces a weighted ball forward to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.13
Francis Wimbee runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francis Wimbee lofts in a cross ball towards Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta powers a header at goal but Damiano Agliardi is on top of it.
84.58
Noel Johnson hacks Tonino Ballotta from behind! Noel Johnson is shown the yellow card! Tonino Ballotta runs off the knock.
85.41
Ljubisa Previtali makes a probing pass to Linus Busse. Linus Busse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Giovanni M. Testini flicks a high pass forward. Linus Busse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Busse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Donato Rossini.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 3 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.4545454545455 vs 54.5454545454545
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 51.52%, Away team third: 21.21%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Wimbee of Perugia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings