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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. A crowd of 19,720 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 get the match underway!
2.01
Mauro Graffiedi flicks a high pass forward to Ramon Schaap who brings the ball under control. Ramon Schaap whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.12
Mirco Cammarata plays the ball forward to Luigi Galli. Luigi Galli sees a break and surges forward. Luigi Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Roth who gathers it comfortably.
9.35
Leonardo Soler flicks a high pass forward to Mauro Graffiedi who brings the ball under control. Mauro Graffiedi hits a low pass to Jacob Dixon. Jacob Dixon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.58
Erwan Billong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mirco Cammarata.
14.54
Giampiero Cardone threads a neat ball through to Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla plays a one-two with Juri Lappanese and advances towards the goal... Marcello Brambilla takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
15.44
Erwan Billong flicks a high pass forward. Jerome van der Wal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jerome van der Wal whips in a cross ball towards João Villa. João Villa beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
20.45
Erwan Billong threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise whips in a cross ball towards Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.59
Humphrey Van Der Laan flicks the ball to his team mate, Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong flicks a high pass forward. Jerome van der Wal controls it well on his chest. Jerome van der Wal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.24
Erwan Billong makes a probing pass to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal runs straight at the defence! Jerome van der Wal tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Davide Sala comfortably smothers it!
24.48
Eduardo Quaresma makes a simple pass to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal threads the ball through to Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
26.21
Jerome van der Wal makes a probing pass to Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
36.18
Mirco Cammarata comes in with a late challenge on Jerome van der Wal. Mirco Cammarata is shown the yellow card! Jerome van der Wal gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.09
Marcello Brambilla runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcello Brambilla lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Cardone. Giampiero Cardone directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.06
Ramon Schaap changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ramon Schaap lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.49
With imagination, Humphrey Van Der Laan laces a through ball forward to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal threads the ball through to João Villa. João Villa knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Nieuwenburg. Sjaak Nieuwenburg jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bari 1908 also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pistoiese players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the second half underway!
47.37
Gaetano Minopoli threads a neat ball through to Sjaak Nieuwenburg. Sjaak Nieuwenburg plays a one-two with João Villa and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Sjaak Nieuwenburg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.25
Ramon Schaap makes a simple pass to Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
55.27
Juri Lappanese threads a neat ball through to Jacob Dixon. Jacob Dixon whips in a cross ball towards Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.08
Erwan Billong catches Giampiero Cardone on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giampiero Cardone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.03
Pistoiese have made a substitution with Daniel Velasco replacing Erwan Billong .
65.40
Giampiero Cardone flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Schaap holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ramon Schaap knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.43
Jerome van der Wal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira shoots from 25 yards but Davide Sala reads it well. Superb keeping!
71.04
Luigi Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaetano Minopoli.
75.54
Daniel Velasco knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
81.59
Giampiero Cardone kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Moritz Roth manages to gather it.
83.55
Daniel Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Davide Sala manages to keep it out.
87.22
Samuel Vieira knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise knocks the ball forward to Samuel Vieira but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.9480519480519 vs 48.0519480519481
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 44.16%, Away team third: 27.27%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauro Graffiedi of FC Bari 1908

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Moritz Roth (GK)
7
4. Bart Van Eijk (DEF)
6
7. Erwan Billong (MID)
7
8. Samuel Vieira (ATT)
6
10. Jimmy Haise (ATT)
6
11. João Villa (ATT)
7

12. Juan Duran (ATT)
0
13. Daniel Velasco (MID)
6
14. Arek Rzasa (DEF)
0

1. Davide Sala (GK)
8
6
3. Luigi Galli (DEF)
7
5
5. Jacob Dixon (MID)
6
8
6
9. Ramon Schaap (ATT)
8
11. Ricardo Vieira (ATT)
6

12. Hugo Ramirez (DEF)
0
13. Ross Standing (MID)
0
14. Donato Baldi (ATT)
0