Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Roma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Riccio.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Riccio.
0.00
0-0Roma kick off!
2.09
0-0Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Ray Porro collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Ray Porro plays the ball forward to Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
6.48
0-0Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Anaya collects the pass. Jorge Anaya flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
16.34
Daniel Velasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong whips in a cross ball towards João Villa. With a superhuman jump, João Villa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.47
Nuno Postiga makes a beautiful solo run. Nuno Postiga threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.37
Samuel Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Velasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Velasco controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting David Maresca through on goal. David Maresca shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Hibiki Kaneko. Excellent save.
24.39
0-0P. Gilberto Marangon threads the ball through to Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton makes a probing pass to Samuele Borgobello but he's offside!
27.43
1-0Daniel Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, David Maresca. David Maresca knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
30.27
Martin Marcolini makes a probing pass to David Maresca. David Maresca knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira connects with a diving header but Hibiki Kaneko is on top of it.
33.07
Daniel Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.23
Ray Porro threads a neat ball through to Jorge Anaya. Jorge Anaya knocks in a cross ball towards Ray Porro. Ray Porro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them level!
40.53
Samuel Vieira passes the ball forward to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards João Villa. João Villa beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Hibiki Kaneko. Excellent save.
45.00
Andy White sees space and advances. Andy White makes a probing pass to Daniel Velasco but he's offside!
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. Roma appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
54.29
Jorge Anaya hits a low pass to Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.41
Alex Mcallister knocks the ball forward to João Villa. João Villa shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
59.00
1-1Daniel Velasco makes a simple pass to João Villa. João Villa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Zamora.
60.20
1-1Roma have made 3 substitutions with Pierre G. Tarozzi replacing Juan-Carlos Zamora, Don Caldwell replacing Nuno Postiga and Nicholas Jones replacing Frode Holm .
63.23
Don Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Jones. With a delightful solo run, Nicholas Jones stretches the opposition's defence. Nicholas Jones finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Moritz Roth. Excellent save.
71.18
With a delightful solo run, Ray Porro stretches the opposition's defence. Ray Porro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Moritz Roth gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
73.46
Andy White threads the ball through to João Villa. João Villa shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Hibiki Kaneko smothers it!
81.17
Don Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Humphrey Van Der Laan.
83.15
Pierre G. Tarozzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Anaya. Jorge Anaya makes a probing pass to Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello passes the ball forward but Ray Porro is offside!
84.27
Martin Marcolini threads a neat ball through to Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong skips past Tony Schreuder! Erwan Billong shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Hibiki Kaneko manages to gather it.
90.00
Ray Porro threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini plays a sublime one-two with Ray Porro and races in on goal... Alejandro Lazzarini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Moritz Roth manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Samuel Vieira 27 | Ray Porro 36 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Moritz Roth (GK)
7
2. Johnny De Boer (DEF)
6
3. Andy White (DEF)
7
4. Humphrey Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
5. Alex Mcallister (MID)
6
6. Daniel Velasco (MID)
7
7. Erwan Billong (MID)
7
8. Martin Marcolini (MID)
6
9. Samuel Vieira (ATT)
9
10. David Maresca (ATT)
7
11. João Villa (ATT)
6
12. Gianmarco Sarli (DEF)
0
13. Giampiero Cardone (MID)
0
14. Valerien Afanou (ATT)
0
1. Hibiki Kaneko (GK)
8
2. Juan-Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Postiga (DEF)
7
4. Frode Holm (DEF)
6
5. Tony Schreuder (DEF)
6
6. P. Gilberto Marangon (MID)
6
7. Jorge Anaya (MID)
7
8. Ray Porro (MID)
9
9. Sol Lawton (ATT)
6
10. Samuele Borgobello (ATT)
6
11. Alejandro Lazzarini (ATT)
6
12. Pierre G. Tarozzi (DEF)
6
13. Don Caldwell (DEF)
6
14. Nicholas Jones (DEF)
6