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19/12/2026, 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: A Senatore (GK) , D Porrazzini (CB) , F Quintiliani (CB) , D Nicoli (RB) , F Bruno (LB) , V Pellicani (CDM) , F De Piccoli (CDM) , V Scotti (CAM) , V Calzaghe (CAM) , G Rusco (ST) , V Zappa (ST) And the subs are: C Trapattoni (CB) , F Chiti (CB) , A Papapietro (CM) , V Lo Sardo (CM) , P Ronchi (ST)

Virtus Verona play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Di Francesco (GK) , L Cecchi (CB) , L Truffi (CB) , C Abate (CB) , S Di Benedetto (RB) , A Zucco (LB) , C Cecchi (CDM) , L Romano (CAM) , A De Grado (RM) , L Gabriele (LM) , R Vitale (ST) And the subs are: L Bernardini (CB) , A Chiti (CB) , G Bordiga (CM) , M Marchisio (CM) , L Cavazzuti (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 10694.

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

14' - Luigi Truffi finds Leonardo Romano with a long pass.  Leonardo Romano spots a run from Alfredo De Grado.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Gianni Rusco plays the ball to Dino Nicoli.  Leonardo Romano dispossesses Dino Nicoli and takes the ball.  Virtus Verona attempt a quick counter attack.  Leonardo Romano tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Leonardo Romano for Virtus Verona!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

22' - Gianni Rusco plays a short pass to Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Arturo Zucco, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Pistoiese.  

25' - Valentino Pellicani finds Vito Scotti with a short pass.  Vito Scotti chips a long ball to Fillipo Quintiliani.  Fillipo Quintiliani finds Vito Scotti with a short pass.  Vito Scotti shoots from long range towards goal...and Vito Scotti scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Pistoiese player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

29' - Rico Vitale curls in a cross, finding Carlo Cecchi.  Carlo Cecchi directs a header attempting to beat Alessandro Senatore...and Carlo Cecchi scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Virtus Verona player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

32' - Leonardo Romano sees Alfredo De Grado making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alfredo De Grado can't get to the ball!  

42' - Luigi Truffi chips a long ball to Arturo Zucco.  Arturo Zucco plays the ball to Leonardo Romano.  Leonardo Romano sees a run from Rico Vitale.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Rico Vitale has strayed offside!  

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

46' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Cecilio Abate passes to Carlo Cecchi.  Carlo Cecchi plays a short pass to Silvestro Di Benedetto.  Francesco De Piccoli dispossesses Silvestro Di Benedetto and gains possession for his team.  Francesco De Piccoli plays the ball to Vicenzo Zappa.  Vicenzo Zappa plays the ball to Vanni Calzaghe.  Cecilio Abate tackles Vanni Calzaghe and the ball goes loose.  Gianni Rusco attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gianni Rusco for Pistoiese!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniele Porrazzini is going to be taken off.  Cristiano Trapattoni is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alfredo De Grado is going to be taken off.  Giorgio Bordiga is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fillipo Quintiliani will come off.  Francesco Chiti is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Silvestro Di Benedetto is going to be taken off.  Adriano Chiti joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cecilio Abate will come off.  Luca Bernardini is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Valentino Pellicani sees a run from Vicenzo Zappa.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Gianni Rusco tackles Leonardo Cecchi and takes the ball.  Gianni Rusco sees a run from Vanni Calzaghe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Cristiano Trapattoni finds Vito Scotti with a long pass.  Vito Scotti hits a shot from distance...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Vito Scotti for Pistoiese!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

73' - Giorgio Bordiga successfully tackles Dino Nicoli and the ball goes loose.  Giorgio Bordiga passes to Leonardo Romano.  Leonardo Romano hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Virtus Verona.  Giorgio Bordiga places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Rico Vitale.  Rico Vitale jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Alessandro Senatore...and Rico Vitale scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Virtus Verona player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

76' - Francesco De Piccoli finds Vanni Calzaghe with a short pass.  Vanni Calzaghe passes to Cristiano Trapattoni.  Cristiano Trapattoni finds Vanni Calzaghe with a long ball.  Vanni Calzaghe fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

81' - Vanni Calzaghe passes to Vicenzo Zappa.  Vicenzo Zappa passes the ball to Gianni Rusco.  With a turn of pace, Gianni Rusco beats Adriano Chiti.  

85' - Gianni Rusco finds Francesco De Piccoli with a short pass.  Francesco De Piccoli plays a short pass to Vicenzo Zappa.  Vicenzo Zappa attempts to beat Arturo Zucco using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

86' - Vicenzo Zappa attempts the cutback, but Vito Scotti overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Francesco De Piccoli sees a run from Vito Scotti.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Vito Scotti crosses the ball, and manages to find Vicenzo Zappa.  Vicenzo Zappa looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Leonardo Cecchi is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

90' - Vito Scotti brings the ball forward, outpacing Luca Gabriele.  



The match has ended US Pistoiese 3 - 3 Virtus Verona.