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21/08/2033, Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno, Italy
Coppa Italia Serie C, Round 1
Livorno Vs SPAL

Livorno play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Rimbaud (GK) , C Ghezzi (CB) , R Raia (CB) , P Violante (RB) , D De Grado (LB) , G Castellina (CM) , R Vetere (CM) , F Parodi (CAM) , R Foti (RW) , A Cappucci (LW) , V Trozzo (ST) And the subs are: L Pharynghoot (CB) , R Viespoli (CB) , R Dorigo (CM) , G Cinotti (CM) , A Dioguardi (ST)

SPAL play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Pasqual (GK) , S Angius (CB) , G Cavallari (CB) , S Martini (RB) , C Tomasso (LB) , R Bondi (CDM) , F Augello (CAM) , M De Silvestri (RM) , N Alboni (LM) , A Casula (ST) , F Crocco (ST) And the subs are: G Ronchi (CB) , R Pagano (CB) , V Barzagli (CM) , F Garavini (CM) , P Brunelli (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Armando Picchi in Livorno, Italy where US Livorno will face SPAL.  This is round 1 of the Coppa Italia Serie C.  The attendance is 6494.

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

4' - Gabriele Castellina plays a short pass to Rico Vetere.  Rico Vetere plays the ball to Gabriele Castellina.  Gabriele Castellina plays the ball to Pepe Violante.  Pepe Violante speeds past Nero Alboni.  

5' - Pepe Violante sees a run from Vanni Trozzo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vanni Trozzo takes the ball.  Vanni Trozzo strikes the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

23' - Pepe Violante sees Gabriele Castellina making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gabriele Castellina is able to control the ball.  Gabriele Castellina attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Adolfo Pasqual manages to stop the shot!  

25' - Adolfo Pasqual slides the ball to Claudio Tomasso.  Claudio Tomasso sees a run from Fabio Augello.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Fabio Augello has strayed offside!  

33' - Rocco Raia spots a run from Rocco Foti.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Rocco Foti runs on to the ball.  Rocco Foti tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

36' - Adolfo Pasqual passes to Sergio Angius.  Sergio Angius spots a run from Fabio Crocco.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fabio Crocco is able to take the ball.  Fabio Crocco tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

39' - Marc Rimbaud plays the ball to Gabriele Castellina.  Gabriele Castellina tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gabriele Cavallari gets to the ball first and clears.

44' - Dino De Grado plays the ball to Carlo Ghezzi.  Carlo Ghezzi passes a long ball to Gabriele Castellina.  Gabriele Castellina sees Rocco Foti making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rocco Foti has strayed offside!  

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

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

47' - Sergio Angius passes the ball to Remo Bondi.  Remo Bondi passes to Claudio Tomasso.  Claudio Tomasso sees a run from Fabio Augello.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - Fabrizio Parodi passes a long ball to Dino De Grado.  Dino De Grado finds Vanni Trozzo with a short pass.  Marco De Silvestri dispossesses Vanni Trozzo and takes possession.  Rico Vetere tackles Marco De Silvestri and takes possession.  Rico Vetere takes the ball past Claudio Tomasso with a turn of pace.  

52' - Rico Vetere hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dino De Grado is going to be taken off.  Raul Viespoli is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nero Alboni is going to be taken off.  Vicenzo Barzagli is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Remo Bondi is going to be taken off.  Francesco Garavini joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Rocco Raia passes a long ball to Carlo Ghezzi.  Carlo Ghezzi plays a short pass to Rico Vetere.  Rico Vetere looks to hit a long range shot...and Rico Vetere scores!  That's a great goal from the Livorno player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

62' - SPAL kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sergio Angius is going to be taken off.  Gabriele Ronchi is going to be brought on.  

73' - Francesco Garavini finds Gabriele Ronchi with a long pass.  Gabriele Ronchi slides the ball to Francesco Garavini.  Francesco Garavini sees Marco De Silvestri making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Marco De Silvestri runs on to the ball.  Marco De Silvestri attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Marco De Silvestri for SPAL!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

74' - Livorno kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabrizio Parodi will come off.  Gabriele Cinotti is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rocco Foti is going to be taken off.  Adriano Dioguardi is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Gabriele Castellina plays a short pass to Rocco Raia.  Rocco Raia plays a long ball to Rico Vetere.  Rico Vetere sees Vanni Trozzo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Vanni Trozzo has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Livorno kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Rico Vetere slides the ball to Raul Viespoli.  Raul Viespoli passes the ball to Rico Vetere.  Vicenzo Barzagli tackles Rico Vetere and takes the ball.  SPAL attempt a quick counter attack.  Vicenzo Barzagli sees a run from Fabio Crocco.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Fabio Crocco is able to take the ball.  Fabio Crocco strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Carlo Ghezzi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

100' - Vicenzo Barzagli passes a long ball to Francesco Garavini.  Rocco Raia successfully tackles Francesco Garavini and takes possession.  Rocco Raia sees Rico Vetere making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Rico Vetere is able to control the ball.  Rico Vetere attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - SPAL kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - Marco De Silvestri passes the ball to Gabriele Ronchi.  Gabriele Ronchi passes to Marco De Silvestri.  Marco De Silvestri sees Fabio Augello making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fabio Augello runs on to the ball.  Fabio Augello tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Marc Rimbaud manages to stop the shot!  

112' - Marc Rimbaud slides the ball to Alessandro Cappucci.  Alessandro Cappucci tries to beat Claudio Tomasso using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

113' - Alessandro Cappucci curves the ball into the box, but Gabriele Cavallari intercepts and clears the ball.  

114' - Vanni Trozzo runs with the ball, beating Gabriele Ronchi.  

114' - Vanni Trozzo sees a run from Gabriele Castellina.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

117' - Arturo Casula hits the ball long to Savio Martini.  Savio Martini finds Fabio Crocco with a short pass.  Fabio Crocco tries to beat Rocco Raia using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

118' - Fabio Crocco sees Fabio Augello making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Adriano Dioguardi will step up to take the first penalty for US Livorno.  And Adriano Dioguardi puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Savio Martini will take the next penalty for SPAL.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 1.
Vanni Trozzo will take the next penalty for Livorno.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Arturo Casula will take the next penalty for SPAL.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 2.
Rico Vetere will take the next penalty for Livorno.  And Rico Vetere scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 2.
Marco De Silvestri will take the next penalty for SPAL.  And Marco De Silvestri puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 2 - 3.
Gabriele Castellina will take the next penalty for Livorno.  And Gabriele Castellina puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 3 - 3.
Francesco Garavini will take the next penalty for SPAL.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Rocco Raia will take the next penalty for Livorno.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Fabio Augello will take the next penalty for SPAL.  But the shot is offtarget!
Raul Viespoli will take the next penalty for Livorno.  And Raul Viespoli scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 4 - 3.
Gabriele Cavallari will take the next penalty for SPAL.  And Gabriele Cavallari scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 4 - 4.
Carlo Ghezzi will take the next penalty for Livorno.  But the shot goes wide!
Fabio Crocco will take the next penalty for SPAL.  But the shot is offtarget!
Gabriele Cinotti will take the next penalty for Livorno.  But his shot is too high!
Vicenzo Barzagli will take the next penalty for SPAL.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  Now we are on 4 - 5.


The match has ended US Livorno 1 - 1 SPAL.  After a penalty shootout, SPAL are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 5 - 4.