Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 18,121 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Pistoiese and Sampdoria are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off the first half!
8.20
Pierluigi Erra barges into Antonio Pena. Pierluigi Erra is shown the yellow card! Antonio Pena carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.00
Nick Adams hacks David Jörgensen from behind! The referee calls over Nick Adams and shows him a yellow card! David Jörgensen runs off the knock.
10.15
Nick Adams barges into Zerbini Gilardino. The referee calls over Nick Adams and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Zerbini Gilardino carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.41
Walter Maini knocks the ball forward to Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi lofts in a cross ball towards David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen powers a header at goal. Roberto Pedone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.04
Gary Thomson makes a simple pass to Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
32.29
Gary Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia threads the ball through to Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pierluigi Erra!
38.05
Eddy De Poli makes a simple pass to Walter Maini. Walter Maini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Gilardino. Zerbini Gilardino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.41
Gianpaolo Tacchinardi makes a simple pass to Ciro Bravo. Ciro Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Antonio Pena makes a simple pass to Adriano Sciaccaluga. Adriano Sciaccaluga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Gilardino. Zerbini Gilardino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Pedone who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria kick off!
51.44
Walter Maini sees a break and surges forward. Walter Maini whips in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.42
Adriano Sciaccaluga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.16
Liam Rimondini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mirco Roccati easily smothers it.
57.42
Simon Schönenborn makes a probing pass to Ciro Bravo. Ciro Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia lofts in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
65.14
Adrian Borriello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elvis Ongarato. Elvis Ongarato passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Pedone who gathers it comfortably.
67.27
Arturo Fabbri knocks the ball to his team mate, Ciro Bravo. Ciro Bravo makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Erra. Pierluigi Erra goes all the way! Pierluigi Erra tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.04
Simon Schönenborn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Rimondini. Liam Rimondini threads the ball through to Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.31
Sampdoria are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Pistoiese's defence.
85.37
Elvis Ongarato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Zorzi. Wladimiro Zorzi whips in a cross ball towards David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.41
Adriano Sciaccaluga threads the ball through to David Jörgensen. David Jörgensen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Schönenborn.
89.08
Liam Rimondini kicks a strong pass forward to Oberdan Sesia. Oberdan Sesia shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Mirco Roccati!
90.00
Ruggiero Cordone makes a probing pass to Adriano Sciaccaluga. Adriano Sciaccaluga knocks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Gilardino. Zerbini Gilardino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Pierluigi Erra of Sampdoria

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 56.6265060240964 vs 43.3734939759036
Play Area
Home team third: 26.51%, Midfield: 45.78%, Away team third: 27.71%