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04/01/2026, 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) , C Trapattoni (CB) , D Nicoli (RB) , F Bruno (LB) , V Pellicani (CDM) , G Rusco (CDM) , V Scotti (CAM) , V Calzaghe (CAM) , V Zappa (ST) , P Ronchi (ST) And the subs are: E Bellotti (CB) , F Quintiliani (CB) , V Lo Sardo (CM) , R Oteri (CM) , R Raggio (ST)

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) , G Vincenzi (RM) , A De Angelis (LM) , P Tripodi (ST) , G Racca (ST) And the subs are: M Barzagli (CB) , L Foglietta (CB) , F Nespoli (CM) , R Giordano (CM) , G Cristaldi (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 5744.

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

6' - Valentino Pellicani spots a run from Vito Scotti.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Tito Sospiri passes the ball to Vittore Albano.  Vittore Albano attempts to beat Vanni Calzaghe using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Vittore Albano who takes the ball forward!  

13' - Vittore Albano sees a run from Giuseppe Vincenzi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Giuseppe Vincenzi runs on to the ball.  Giuseppe Vincenzi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Alessandro Senatore!  

30' - Valentino Pellicani sees Gianni Rusco making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gianni Rusco is caught offside!  

35' - Augusto De Angelis plays the ball to Colombo Catte.  Colombo Catte finds Tito Sospiri with a long ball.  Tito Sospiri spots a run from Augusto De Angelis.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Augusto De Angelis is caught offside!  

41' - Gianni Rusco slides the ball to Fabrizio Bruno.  Fabrizio Bruno plays the ball to Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco plays a long ball to Vanni Calzaghe.  Vanni Calzaghe speeds past Colombo Catte.  

42' - Vanni Calzaghe whips in a cross, but Tino Violante intercepts and takes possession.  

44' - Primo Ronchi finds Gianni Rusco with a short pass.  Gianni Rusco whips in a cross, but Damiano Zoff intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

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

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giuseppe Vincenzi will come off.  Raul Giordano is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicenzo Zappa will come off.  Rico Raggio is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cristiano Trapattoni will come off.  Edmondo Bellotti is going to be brought on.  

59' - 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.  

72' - Vittore Albano sees a run from Augusto De Angelis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Augusto De Angelis is unable to control the ball!  

74' - Vito Scotti hits the ball long to Valentino Pellicani.  Valentino Pellicani slides the ball to Primo Ronchi.  Primo Ronchi crosses the ball, but Tino Violante intercepts the ball.  

81' - Fabrizio Bruno hits the ball long to Edmondo Bellotti.  Edmondo Bellotti crosses the ball, and manages to find Gianni Rusco.  Gianni Rusco heads the ball towards goal...but the shot sails over the bar!

87' - Damiano Zoff plays a short pass to Augusto De Angelis.  Augusto De Angelis finds Giorgio Giorgetti with a long pass.  Giorgio Giorgetti spots a run from Giuseppe Cristaldi.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Giuseppe Cristaldi is able to take the ball.  Giuseppe Cristaldi attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Alessandro Senatore!  

88' - Alessandro Senatore sees Primo Ronchi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Primo Ronchi runs on to the ball.  Primo Ronchi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Primo Ronchi for Pistoiese!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended US Pistoiese 1 - 0 Novara FC.