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23/01/2027, Stadio Marcello Melani, Pistoia, Italy
Serie C Group A, Lega Italiana Calcio

Pistoiese Vs Novara

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) , F De Piccoli (CDM) , V Pellicani (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)

Novara play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Alicata (GK) , C Catte (CB) , T Sospiri (CB) , T Violante (RB) , G Giorgetti (LB) , G Prosperini (CDM) , V Albano (CAM) , G Vincenzi (RM) , A De Angelis (LM) , G Cristaldi (ST) , G Racca (ST) And the subs are: M Barzagli (CB) , L Foglietta (CB) , P Croce (CM) , R Giordano (CM) , E Cialente (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Marcello Melani in Pistoia, Italy where US Pistoiese will face Novara FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie C Group A, Lega Italiana
Calcio.  The attendance is 13000.

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

3' - Valentino Pellicani plays a short pass to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe passes to Valentino Pellicani.  Valentino Pellicani spots a run from Gianni Rusco.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gianni Rusco is able to control the ball.  Gianni Rusco hits the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Gianni Rusco for Pistoiese!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

4' - Novara kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Gianfranco Prosperini passes the ball to Vittore Albano.  Vittore Albano slides the ball to Giuseppe Vincenzi.  Giuseppe Vincenzi chips a long ball to Gianfranco Prosperini.  Gianfranco Prosperini spots a run from Gianfranco Racca.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gianfranco Racca is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Racca attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

10' - Alessandro Senatore plays a long pass to Daniele Porrazzini.  Daniele Porrazzini passes to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe attempts to beat Vittore Albano using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

11' - Vanni Calzaghe spots a run from Gianni Rusco.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gianni Rusco is able to take the ball.  Gianni Rusco looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

19' - Giuseppe Cristaldi whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Daniele Porrazzini.  

22' - Daniele Porrazzini passes to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe chips a long ball to Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti runs with the ball, beating Colombo Catte.  

23' - Vito Scotti sees a run from Gianni Rusco.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gianni Rusco takes the ball.  Gianni Rusco strikes the ball...and Gianni Rusco scores!  That's a fine goal from the Pistoiese player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

23' - Novara kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Colombo Catte slides the ball to Tito Sospiri.  Tito Sospiri passes to Gianfranco Prosperini.  Gianfranco Prosperini sees Gianfranco Racca making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gianfranco Racca is able to control the ball.  Gianfranco Racca tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Alessandro Senatore!  

26' - Alessandro Senatore sees a run from Gianni Rusco.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Vanni Calzaghe passes to Vicenzo Zappa.  Vicenzo Zappa spots a run from Gianni Rusco.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Valentino Pellicani tackles Gianfranco Prosperini and gains possession for his team.  Pistoiese attempt a quick counter attack.  Valentino Pellicani plays the ball to Vicenzo Zappa.  Vicenzo Zappa tries to beat Tito Sospiri using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

39' - Vicenzo Zappa attempts to beat Tino Violante using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Pistoiese.  

40' - Gianni Rusco places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

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

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

48' - Tito Sospiri passes to Colombo Catte.  Colombo Catte passes to Giorgio Giorgetti.  Giorgio Giorgetti plays a long pass to Tito Sospiri.  Tito Sospiri passes to Vittore Albano.  Vittore Albano spots a run from Gianfranco Racca.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Gianfranco Racca is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniele Porrazzini will come off.  Cristiano Trapattoni is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tito Sospiri will come off.  Massimo Barzagli is going to be brought on.  

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

55' - Cristiano Trapattoni successfully tackles Giuseppe Cristaldi and takes the ball.  Cristiano Trapattoni chips a long ball to Valentino Pellicani.  Valentino Pellicani finds Vanni Calzaghe with a short pass.  Vanni Calzaghe crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

56' - Vito Scotti tries to beat Colombo Catte using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giuseppe Vincenzi is going to be taken off.  Raul Giordano is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianfranco Racca is going to be taken off.  Emilio Cialente is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Cristiano Trapattoni passes a long ball to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe finds Francesco De Piccoli with a short pass.  Francesco De Piccoli spots a run from Vito Scotti.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - Vito Scotti slides the ball to Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco passes to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe attempts to beat Massimo Barzagli using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

78' - Vanni Calzaghe plays the ball to Francesco De Piccoli.  Francesco De Piccoli plays the ball to Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti sees Vicenzo Zappa making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Vicenzo Zappa runs on to the ball.  Vicenzo Zappa looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

83' - Valentino Pellicani sees a run from Vanni Calzaghe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vanni Calzaghe is able to take the ball.  Vanni Calzaghe fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Massimo Barzagli gets to the ball first and clears.



The match has ended US Pistoiese 2 - 0 Novara FC.