Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 8,798 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off!
3.47
Kader Chaveyriat plays a long ball forward. Anthony George controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.07
Pistoiese are easily keeping Cosenza at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
27.53
Tieme Roorda surges forward with the ball. Tieme Roorda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Gemmi but the linesman indicates offside!
28.57
Daniele Mareggini threads the ball through to Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.47
Tieme Roorda knocks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Gemmi. Cataldo Gemmi knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony George. Anthony George directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
36.12
Mario Riccio catches Emanuele Di Cara on the ankles. Mario Riccio is warned by the referee! Emanuele Di Cara runs off the knock.
38.08
Jerome De Romijn catches Ezio Conteh on the ankles. Jerome De Romijn is warned by the referee! Ezio Conteh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.55
Maurizio Cala Campana threads the ball through to Tieme Roorda. Tieme Roorda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guerino Bonazzoli. Guerino Bonazzoli plays a perfect one-two with Cataldo Gemmi and rushes in on goal... Guerino Bonazzoli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.46
Jerome De Romijn sees a break and surges forward. Jerome De Romijn passes the ball forward to Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio shoots from outside the area. Sebastiano Lappanese is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Ezio Conteh kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony George. Anthony George chips the ball to his team mate, Guerino Bonazzoli. Guerino Bonazzoli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
49.50
Kader Chaveyriat makes a probing pass to Ezio Conteh. Ezio Conteh kicks a strong pass forward to Cataldo Gemmi. Cataldo Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
51.24
Eugenio Proietti makes a beautiful solo run. Eugenio Proietti knocks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Gemmi. Cataldo Gemmi shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
53.27
Ian Holloway brings the ball forward. Ian Holloway flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Proietti.
55.10
Jerome De Romijn makes a simple pass to Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.04
Ezio Conteh knocks the ball forward to Anthony George. Anthony George plays a perfect one-two with Guerino Bonazzoli and rushes in on goal... Anthony George takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
61.16
Diego Capuano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio plays a perfect one-two with Liam Carlton and rushes in on goal... Massimiliano Varricchio takes a shot at goal but Sebastiano Lappanese is on top of it.
63.17
Diego Capuano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristian Mezzano.
66.39
Emanuele Di Cara flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony George. Anthony George controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.46
Achille Sergi brings the ball forward. Achille Sergi threads the ball through to Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristian Mezzano.
78.08
Daniele Mareggini knocks the ball forward to Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.29
Emanuele Di Cara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cataldo Gemmi. Cataldo Gemmi knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony George. Anthony George powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.23
Emanuele Di Cara flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Bonazzoli. Guerino Bonazzoli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Holloway.
89.33
Emanuele Di Cara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Gemmi. Cataldo Gemmi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Massimiliano Varricchio of Cosenza

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 10
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.5747126436782 vs 49.4252873563218
Play Area
Home team third: 32.18%, Midfield: 42.53%, Away team third: 25.29%