Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 19,926 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Pistoiese and FC Bari 1908 are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Renato De Vezze.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.17
Daniel Velasco sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Velasco shoots from distance but Ciro Mazzeo reads it well. Great keeping!
10.08
Angelo Morante threads a neat ball through to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Velasco but he's offside!
14.29
Pierre G. Zoppetti threads the ball through to Jacob Dixon. Jacob Dixon makes an attacking run forward. Jacob Dixon shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
15.32
Gianmarco Sarli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco sees Martin Marcolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Marcolini whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball strikes Pierre G. Zoppetti's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
16.02
Bruno Pinheiro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Samuel Vieira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.24
Ross Standing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Will. Bakary Will knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Dominguez.
24.25
Daniel Velasco flicks a high ball forward to Martin Marcolini who gracefully takes it down. Martin Marcolini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre G. Zoppetti.
26.33
Daniel Velasco clumsily knocks into Bakary Will. Daniel Velasco is shown the yellow card! Bakary Will hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.12
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.48
Gianmarco Sarli flicks a high ball forward to Martin Marcolini who takes it down. Martin Marcolini threads a neat ball through to Angelo Morante. Angelo Morante lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samuel Vieira!
32.08
Bakary Will flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi whips in a cross ball towards Ross Standing. Ross Standing powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.30
Ross Standing flicks a high pass forward. Juri Lappanese holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juri Lappanese shoots from 25 yards. Alessandro Giacomin gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
38.33
Jose Javier Dominguez advances with the ball. Jose Javier Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.55
Jose Javier Dominguez clumsily knocks into Donato Baldi. Jose Javier Dominguez is shown the yellow card! Donato Baldi stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.16
Marcello Brambilla sees Giacomo Pinzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giacomo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Bari 1908!
44.46
Daniel Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
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. FC Bari 1908 also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
48.05
Ross Standing kicks a strong pass forward to Giacomo Pinzi. Giacomo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.03
Jacob Dixon makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Dixon edges inside the box! Jacob Dixon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.16
Bruno Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Anselmo Traversa who brings the ball under control. Anselmo Traversa knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.07
Bakary Will flicks a high ball forward to Giacomo Pinzi who takes it down. Giacomo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Alessandro Giacomin had no chance!! Goal for FC Bari 1908!
59.16
Daniel Velasco makes a simple pass to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Angelo Morante. With a superhuman jump, Angelo Morante connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
60.44
Pistoiese have made a substitution with Valerien Afanou replacing Samuel Vieira .
65.27
Cosimo Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to Juri Lappanese. Juri Lappanese darts forward. Juri Lappanese knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Bari 1908 are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.26
Jose Javier Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Martin Marcolini collects the pass. Martin Marcolini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Marcolini knocks in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Ciro Mazzeo had no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
72.05
Bakary Will flicks a high pass forward. Juri Lappanese collects the pass. Juri Lappanese knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi beats his man to it with a header but Alessandro Giacomin reads it well. Great keeping!
75.42
Daniel Velasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Valerien Afanou. Valerien Afanou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.04
Pistoiese have made a substitution with Giampiero Cardone replacing Anselmo Traversa .
78.05
Martin Marcolini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.21
Martin Marcolini threads a neat ball through to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Giampiero Cardone. Giampiero Cardone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
81.57
Pierre G. Zoppetti barges into Wladimiro Guzzo. Pierre G. Zoppetti is warned by the referee! Wladimiro Guzzo runs off the knock.
87.08
Martin Marcolini advances with the ball. Martin Marcolini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre G. Zoppetti.
89.06
Martin Marcolini takes the throw-in. Giampiero Cardone flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Morante collects the pass. Angelo Morante threads a neat ball through to Valerien Afanou. Some good footwork from Valerien Afanou provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Ciro Mazzeo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Bruno Pinheiro takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Jacob Dixon reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.968253968254 vs 46.031746031746
Play Area
Home team third: 23.81%, Midfield: 46.03%, Away team third: 30.16%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Vieira of Pistoiese

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ciro Mazzeo (GK)
7
3. Donato Voria (DEF)
6
6
5. Jacob Dixon (MID)
7
6. Ross Standing (MID)
6
7. Bakary Will (MID)
6
7
9. Giacomo Pinzi (ATT)
7
11. Donato Baldi (ATT)
9

12. Kieron Bowyer (DEF)
0
13. Les Tiler (MID)
0