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16/12/2028, Stadio Marcello Melani, Pistoia, Italy
Serie C Group A, Lega Italiana Calcio
Pistoiese Vs Virtus Verona

Pistoiese play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Valerio (GK) , F De Piccoli (CB) , F Chiti (CB) , F Di Guilio (RB) , G Rosa (LB) , V Quintiliani (CDM) , G Rusco (CDM) , V Scotti (CAM) , V Calzaghe (CAM) , V Zappa (ST) , R Raggio (ST) And the subs are: P Galluzzi (CB) , G Ranieri (CB) , B Bordiga (CM) , D Picciano (CM) , S Balconi (ST)

Virtus Verona play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Di Francesco (GK) , F Alberganti (CB) , L Cecchi (CB) , S Alberici (CB) , A Chiti (RB) , C Beccalossi (LB) , A Rossi (CDM) , L Romano (CAM) , C Paletta (RM) , L Gabriele (LM) , V Chiaventi (ST) And the subs are: E Finocchiaro (CB) , R Balboni (CB) , L Adamoli (CM) , M Di Vittorio (CM) , N De Rossi (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Marcello Melani in Pistoia, Italy where US Pistoiese will face Virtus Verona.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie C Group A, Lega Italiana
Calcio.  The attendance is 9637.

1' - Pistoiese kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Vito Scotti passes the ball to Francesco Chiti.  Francesco Chiti passes to Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti finds Vanni Calzaghe with a long pass.  Vanni Calzaghe sees a run from Rico Raggio.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rico Raggio is able to control the ball.  Rico Raggio attempts the cutback, but Vanni Calzaghe overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Rico Raggio dispossesses Fabiano Alberganti and gains possession for his team.  

5' - Rico Raggio runs with the ball, beating Colombo Beccalossi.  

5' - Rico Raggio attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Rico Raggio scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Pistoiese player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

6' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Valentino Chiaventi finds Leonardo Romano with a short pass.  Leonardo Romano attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

18' - Fabiano Alberganti hits the ball long to Colombo Beccalossi.  Colombo Beccalossi curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Francesco Chiti.  

20' - Francesco Chiti finds Francesco De Piccoli with a short pass.  Francesco De Piccoli sees Vito Scotti making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vito Scotti takes the ball.  Vito Scotti shoots...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

23' - With a turn of pace, Gianni Rusco beats Leonardo Romano.  

23' - Gianni Rusco sees Vicenzo Zappa making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Vicenzo Zappa has strayed offside!  

26' - Leonardo Romano passes a long ball to Alberto Rossi.  Alberto Rossi sees Colombo Paletta making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Colombo Paletta is able to control the ball.  Colombo Paletta fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Colombo Paletta for Virtus Verona!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

26' - Pistoiese kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Gianni Rusco plays the ball to Fausto Di Guilio.  Fausto Di Guilio plays a short pass to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe finds Vito Scotti with a short pass.  Vito Scotti plays the ball to Francesco Chiti.  Francesco Chiti plays a long ball to Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco slides the ball to Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti tries to use ball skills to beat Fabiano Alberganti.  The opposing player is unable to stop Vito Scotti who takes the ball forward!  

32' - Vito Scotti spots a run from Valentino Quintiliani.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Valentino Quintiliani runs on to the ball.  Valentino Quintiliani attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Valentino Quintiliani scores!  That's a good goal from the Pistoiese player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

32' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Luca Gabriele passes to Sergio Alberici.  Sergio Alberici passes the ball to Fabiano Alberganti.  Vicenzo Zappa tackles Fabiano Alberganti and takes the ball.  Vicenzo Zappa tries to use ball skills to beat Fabiano Alberganti, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Pistoiese.  

35' - Vicenzo Zappa prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Sergio Alberici intercepts the ball.  

40' - Pistoiese try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gianni Rusco runs with the ball, beating Luca Gabriele.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Colombo Paletta plays the ball to Leonardo Romano.  Leonardo Romano passes to Adriano Chiti.  Adriano Chiti spots a run from Leonardo Romano.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Leonardo Romano is caught offside!  

51' - Francesco Chiti passes to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe hits the ball long to Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leonardo Romano is going to be taken off.  Massimo Di Vittorio joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicenzo Zappa will come off.  Savio Balconi joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Gianni Rusco attempts to use his skills to beat Adriano Chiti.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gianni Rusco who takes the ball forward!  

54' - Savio Balconi uses his pace to beat Luca Gabriele, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Luca Gabriele.  That will be a freekick for Pistoiese.  

57' - Savio Balconi sees a run from Vito Scotti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Vito Scotti is able to control the ball.  Vito Scotti attempts to dribble past  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Vito Scotti attempts to slide the ball into the unguarded net...and its in! Its a goal for Pistoiese!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Francesco De Piccoli will come off.  Primo Galluzzi is going to be brought on.  

58' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leonardo Cecchi is going to be taken off.  Emilio Finocchiaro is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Colombo Paletta finds Fabiano Alberganti with a long pass.  Fabiano Alberganti passes the ball to Valentino Chiaventi.  Valentino Chiaventi whips in a cross, and manages to find Alberto Rossi.  Alberto Rossi tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

63' - Enzo Valerio spots a run from Savio Balconi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Savio Balconi is able to control the ball.  Savio Balconi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Savio Balconi scores!  That's a fine goal from the Pistoiese player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

64' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Sergio Alberici finds Fabiano Alberganti with a short pass.  Fabiano Alberganti finds Sergio Alberici with a short pass.  Sergio Alberici finds Alberto Rossi with a long ball.  Alberto Rossi sees a run from Massimo Di Vittorio.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Massimo Di Vittorio has strayed offside!  

75' - Primo Galluzzi passes a long ball to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe slides the ball to Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti passes the ball to Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco tries to beat Alberto Rossi using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

76' - Gianni Rusco strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Pistoiese.  Valentino Quintiliani gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Rico Raggio.  Rico Raggio gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Giuseppe Di Francesco stops the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Francesco Chiti is going to be taken off.  Giuseppe Ranieri joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valentino Chiaventi is going to be taken off.  Nico De Rossi is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Gianni Rusco sees a run from Vito Scotti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vito Scotti is able to take the ball.  Vito Scotti hits the ball towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Adriano Chiti gets to the ball first and clears.

85' - Pistoiese try to launch a counter attack.  Giuseppe Ranieri finds Vanni Calzaghe with a long pass.  Vanni Calzaghe tries to use ball skills to beat Sergio Alberici, but is brought down illegally.    The referee shows Sergio Alberici the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Pistoiese.  

89' - Gianni Rusco attempts to beat Adriano Chiti using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

89' - Gianni Rusco tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended US Pistoiese 4 - 1 Virtus Verona.