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23/08/2031, Stadio Giovanni Paolo II, Francavilla Fontana, Italy
Coppa Italia Serie C, Round 1

Francavilla Vs Catania

Francavilla play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Scoccimarro (GK) , F Lolli (CB) , F Di Guilio (CB) , V Bettini (CB) , N Serri (RB) , M Gamba (LB) , L Zappia (CDM) , T Bassolino (CAM) , M Salvi (RM) , G Picciano (LM) , N Sospiri (ST) And the subs are: A Mantovano (CB) , B Benetollo (CB) , P Valcareggi (CM) , L Balconi (CM) , L Dozza (ST)

Catania play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: V Carcano (GK) , C Veronisi (CB) , P Rauti (CB) , R Bocchino (CB) , E Fabrizio (CM) , C Zurio (CM) , L Allevi (CAM) , G Pellicani (RM) , P Lombardo (LM) , A Gianfrancesco (ST) , M La Torre (ST) And the subs are: C Azzara (CB) , D De Giovanni (CB) , G Valcareggi (CM) , F Rossetti (CM) , G Toma (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Giovanni Paolo II in Francavilla Fontana, Italy where Virtus Francavilla Calcio will face Calcio Catania.  This is round 1 of the Coppa Italia Serie C.  The attendance is 6187.

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

6' - Nero Serri passes to Fausto Di Guilio.  Fausto Di Guilio finds Tito Bassolino with a short pass.  Tito Bassolino plays a long ball to Fausto Di Guilio.  Fausto Di Guilio slides the ball to Massimo Gamba.  Massimo Gamba sees Tito Bassolino making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tito Bassolino runs on to the ball.  Tito Bassolino looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

8' - Valerio Carcano spots a run from Adolfo Gianfrancesco.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Nico Sospiri finds Luigino Zappia with a long ball.  Luigino Zappia spots a run from Tito Bassolino.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Vicenzo Bettini plays a long pass to Nero Serri.  Nero Serri plays the ball to Nico Sospiri.  Remo Bocchino successfully tackles Nico Sospiri and takes possession.  Giuseppe Picciano dispossesses Remo Bocchino and the ball goes loose.  Massimo Salvi shoots from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Francavilla!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

17' - Catania kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Tito Bassolino tackles Carlo Veronisi and takes the ball.  Francavilla attempt to counter.  Enzo Fabrizio dispossesses Tito Bassolino and the ball goes loose.  Claudio Zurio dispossesses Nico Sospiri and gains possession for his team.  Nico Sospiri tackles Claudio Zurio and the ball goes loose.  Claudio Zurio spots a run from Luca Allevi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Luca Allevi is able to control the ball.  Luca Allevi attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Gianluigi Scoccimarro passes a long ball to Fabrizio Lolli.  Fabrizio Lolli plays the ball to Luigino Zappia.  Luigino Zappia crosses the ball, but Pepe Rauti intercepts and clears the ball.  

31' - Fabrizio Lolli slides the ball to Nico Sospiri.  Nico Sospiri sees a run from Massimo Salvi.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Massimo Salvi is able to take the ball.  Massimo Salvi fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Massimo Salvi scores!  That's a good goal from the Francavilla player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

31' - Catania kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Pepe Lombardo spots a run from Massimo La Torre.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Nico Sospiri plays a long ball to Massimo Gamba.  Massimo Gamba tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

41' - Valerio Carcano spots a run from Claudio Zurio.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Claudio Zurio runs on to the ball.  Claudio Zurio looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Gianluigi Scoccimarro manages to stop the shot!  

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

45' - Catania kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Luca Allevi tackles Fabrizio Lolli and takes possession.  Luca Allevi attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Remo Bocchino will come off.  Cecilio Azzara is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Claudio Zurio will come off.  Francesco Rossetti is going to be brought on.  

54' - Tito Bassolino looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Tito Bassolino for Francavilla!  The ball went in off the upright!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Enzo Fabrizio is going to be taken off.  Gianmarco Valcareggi is going to be brought on.  

55' - Catania kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicenzo Bettini will come off.  Augusto Mantovano is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Pepe Rauti plays the ball to Luca Allevi.  Luca Allevi attempts to speed past Luigino Zappia, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Luigino Zappia has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Catania.  

61' - Luca Allevi places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Pepe Lombardo.  Pepe Lombardo jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but its wide!

67' - Gianluigi Scoccimarro plays a short pass to Fabrizio Lolli.  Fabrizio Lolli finds Augusto Mantovano with a long pass.  Augusto Mantovano plays a short pass to Massimo Salvi.  Massimo Salvi attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Massimo Salvi for Francavilla!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luigino Zappia is going to be taken off.  Luigino Balconi is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Catania kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fausto Di Guilio is going to be taken off.  Bernardo Benetollo is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Pepe Lombardo plays the ball to Luca Allevi.  Luca Allevi attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Gianluigi Scoccimarro stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gianmarco Valcareggi gets to the ball first...Gianmarco Valcareggi tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

88' - Catania launch a counter attack.  Luca Allevi slides the ball to Adolfo Gianfrancesco.  Adolfo Gianfrancesco crosses the ball into the box, but Bernardo Benetollo gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Virtus Francavilla Calcio 4 - 0 Calcio Catania.