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16/08/2025, Silvio Piola Stadium, Novara, Italy
Serie C Group A, Lega Italiana Calcio

Novara Vs Pistoiese

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

Pistoiese play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: A Senatore (GK) , D Porrazzini (CB) , C Trapattoni (CB) , D Nicoli (RB) , F Bruno (LB) , V Pellicani (CDM) , G Rusco (CDM) , V Scotti (CAM) , V Calzaghe (CAM) , P Ronchi (ST) , V Zappa (ST) And the subs are: E Bellotti (CB) , F Quintiliani (CB) , R Oteri (CM) , V Lo Sardo (CM) , B Airaghi (ST)

Welcome to Silvio Piola Stadium in Novara, Italy where Novara FC will face US Pistoiese.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie C Group A, Lega Italiana
Calcio.  The attendance is 7156.

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

4' - Damiano Zoff plays a short pass to Tito Sospiri.  Tito Sospiri finds Colombo Catte with a short pass.  Colombo Catte finds Damiano Zoff with a long pass.  Damiano Zoff plays a short pass to Vittore Albano.  Vittore Albano spots a run from Raul Giordano.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Raul Giordano is caught offside!  

9' - Gianni Rusco hits the ball long to Daniele Porrazzini.  Daniele Porrazzini whips in a cross, and manages to find Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Pistoiese.  Gianni Rusco places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...and Vito Scotti scores!  That's a good goal from the Pistoiese player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

13' - Vittore Albano tries to use ball skills to beat Daniele Porrazzini and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

16' - Vittore Albano finds Augusto De Angelis with a short pass.  Augusto De Angelis curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Raul Giordano.  Raul Giordano attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

22' - Valentino Pellicani passes to Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco plays the ball to Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti sees a run from Vicenzo Zappa.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Vicenzo Zappa  is unable to take the ball down!  

29' - Augusto De Angelis passes to Vittore Albano.  Vittore Albano looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Vittore Albano for Novara!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

38' - Giorgio Giorgetti finds Tino Violante with a long pass.  Tino Violante crosses the ball into the box, but Daniele Porrazzini intercepts and takes possession.  

42' - Damiano Zoff plays the ball to Primo Tripodi.  Primo Tripodi attempts to outskill Vanni Calzaghe, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

43' - Gianni Rusco tackles Primo Tripodi and the ball goes loose.  Emilio Cialente curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Primo Tripodi.  Primo Tripodi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

51' - Augusto De Angelis finds Tino Violante with a long ball.  Tino Violante sees Emilio Cialente making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Emilio Cialente is able to take the ball.  Emilio Cialente attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Primo Tripodi is going to be taken off.  Giuseppe Vincenzi is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniele Porrazzini is going to be taken off.  Fillipo Quintiliani is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emilio Cialente will come off.  Gianfranco Racca joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cristiano Trapattoni will come off.  Edmondo Bellotti is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Alessandro Senatore passes a long ball to Vito Scotti.  Vito Scotti spots a run from Vicenzo Zappa.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Vicenzo Zappa can't get to the ball!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tito Sospiri is going to be taken off.  Massimo Barzagli is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Edmondo Bellotti passes a long ball to Fillipo Quintiliani.  Damiano Zoff dispossesses Fillipo Quintiliani and the ball goes loose.  Primo Ronchi tries to beat Massimo Barzagli using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

64' - Primo Ronchi spots a run from Vicenzo Zappa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Vicenzo Zappa is able to control the ball.  Vicenzo Zappa attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Massimo Zola stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Vittore Albano is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

68' - Gianfranco Racca passes the ball to Damiano Zoff.  Damiano Zoff passes to Tino Violante.  Tino Violante passes to Massimo Barzagli.  Massimo Barzagli plays a long ball to Augusto De Angelis.  Augusto De Angelis spots a run from Gianfranco Racca.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gianfranco Racca is able to control the ball.  Gianfranco Racca looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gianfranco Racca for Novara!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

76' - Raul Giordano passes the ball to Augusto De Angelis.  Augusto De Angelis finds Gianfranco Racca with a short pass.  Gianfranco Racca crosses the ball into the box and finds Giuseppe Vincenzi.  Giuseppe Vincenzi jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Alessandro Senatore...but the shot bounces off the post!  Raul Giordano is first to the loose ball...Raul Giordano tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

80' - Alessandro Senatore plays a long ball to Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco tries to use ball skills to beat Damiano Zoff and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

80' - Gianni Rusco takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Gianni Rusco for Pistoiese!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

84' - Giorgio Giorgetti passes the ball to Colombo Catte.  Colombo Catte finds Massimo Barzagli with a short pass.  Massimo Barzagli passes a long ball to Giorgio Giorgetti.  Giorgio Giorgetti spots a run from Vittore Albano.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Vittore Albano takes the ball.  Vittore Albano tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

85' - Raul Giordano spots a run from Vittore Albano.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Vittore Albano brings the ball forward, outpacing Edmondo Bellotti.  

88' - Vittore Albano crosses the ball into the box, finding Giuseppe Vincenzi.  Gianni Rusco fouls Giuseppe Vincenzi...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Colombo Catte places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but its over!

90' - Alessandro Senatore plays a long ball to Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!



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