Welcome to the match between Novara Calcio and Siracusa

2'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to dribble past Tonio Di Pietro but Tonio Di Pietro blocked Alfonso Franceschini.

3'

Prisco Doni twisted past Seby Lioy.

Prisco Doni passed the ball to Mehtab Parsa, Mehtab Parsa trapped the ball nicely before Gino Naggia could cut it out.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Mehtab Parsa was offside.

4'

Dumisani Acheampong played a great ball for Giovanni Penna, Giovanni Penna trapped the ball nicely before Lazzaro Grosso could reach it.

Giovanni Penna crossed the ball high into the box, Battista Lavecchia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Glauco Marconi got to the ball before Gianpaolo Garzanti, then headed the ball to safety.

5'

Mauro Battista looked destined to score from long range but Tonio Di Pietro closed down the space.

6'

Prisco Doni tried to get onto the pass but Gino Naggia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

8'

Alfonso Franceschini played it confidently past Tonio Di Pietro.

Alfonso Franceschini made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gianmaria Fois intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

9'

Gianmaria Fois tried to pass the ball forward but Mauro Battista did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

10'

Porfirio Nicolai took the ball past Giovanni Penna.

Porfirio Nicolai fired off a long shot but the shot clattered off Tonio Di Pietro.

12'

Corner taken by Battista Lavecchia and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Battista Lavecchia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

14'

Gino Naggia used his skill to go past Mehtab Parsa.

Gino Naggia tried to dribble past Tonio Di Pietro but failed.

15'

Mauro Battista tried to dribble past Tonio Di Pietro but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tonio Di Pietro.

16'

Seby Lioy tried to dart past Barra Soyinka but Barra Soyinka nicked the ball from the toes of Seby Lioy.

17'

Battista Lavecchia lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

Speculative chip by Alfonso Franceschini over Tonio Di Pietro towards goal.

But Alfonso Franceschini couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Seby Lioy tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Barra Soyinka.

21'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to dart past Gianmaria Fois but Gianmaria Fois blocked Alfonso Franceschini in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Mauro Battista tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tonio Di Pietro.

23'

Seby Lioy attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Barra Soyinka.

24'

Lazzaro Grosso tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dumisani Acheampong.

26'

Mauro Battista tried to take the ball past Giovanni Penna but Mauro Battista lost out to Giovanni Penna.

27'

Gianmaria Fois was outpaced by Alfonso Franceschini.

Alfonso Franceschini made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tonio Di Pietro lost his balance, Alfonso Franceschini dribbled past Tonio Di Pietro.

Alfonso Franceschini struck it! but Adelfo Montanari got himself between the ball and goal.

28'

Seby Lioy tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Barra Soyinka.

29'

Seby Lioy tried to play a long ball but Gianpaolo Garzanti did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

30'

Savio Murgia was ready to come on for Dumisani Acheampong.

Gino Naggia lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Porfirio Nicolai , Porfirio Nicolai brought the ball down well before Barra Soyinka could cut it out.

From out wide, Porfirio Nicolai fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Adelfo Montanari.

31'

Giovanni Penna took the corner to the edge of the area.

Bindo Africani got to the ball ahead of Glauco Marconi, then made an attacking header.

But Bindo Africani put it just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

32'

Alfonso Franceschini took the ball past Tonio Di Pietro.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gianmaria Fois before Alfonso Franceschini could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

33'

Battista Lavecchia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Porfirio Nicolai fired in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

36'

Giovanni Penna's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Battista Lavecchia turned on the ball to leave Giovanni Penna standing.

Battista Lavecchia tried to twist past Savio Murgia but Battista Lavecchia lost out to Savio Murgia.

40'

Tonio Di Pietro moved the ball forward for Bindo Africani, Bindo Africani took it in his stride before Mauro Battista could cut it out.

Bindo Africani moved the ball forward for Gianpaolo Garzanti, Alfonso Franceschini couldn't cut it.

Glauco Marconi block tackled Gianpaolo Garzanti before Gianpaolo Garzanti attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

41'

Battista Lavecchia tried to dribble past Savio Murgia but Savio Murgia took the ball away from Battista Lavecchia.

43'

Giovanni Penna aimed the corner for the near post.

Gianpaolo Garzanti attempted a looping header at goal but Glauco Marconi headed the ball to safety.

44'

Seby Lioy attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Barra Soyinka.

45'

Battista Lavecchia tried to take the ball past Giovanni Penna but Giovanni Penna succesfully won the ball from Battista Lavecchia.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Novara Calcio had 63% possession in the match, while Siracusa had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Seby Lioy struck a long range piledriver! but Adelfo Montanari blocked the shot.

51'

Alfonso Franceschini took the ball past Tonio Di Pietro.

Alfonso Franceschini tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gianmaria Fois.

52'

Battista Lavecchia failed in his attempt to skip past Giovanni Penna.

53'

Corner taken by Battista Lavecchia.

Aldo Martinello headed it to the goal but Adelfo Montanari headed the ball clear.

54'

Prisco Doni picked up Barra Soyinka's superb pass, Gino Naggia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Prisco Doni wandered into an offside position.

55'

Block tackle from Lazzaro Grosso, easily dispossessing Gianmaria Fois before Gianmaria Fois tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Battista Lavecchia took the ball past Giovanni Penna.

Battista Lavecchia curled the ball in at goal from distance but Savio Murgia scrambled the ball away.

57'

Prisco Doni made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gino Naggia.

58'

Seby Lioy hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Barra Soyinka couldn't reach it.

Alberto Brevi tipped the ball over the bar.

60'

Theodore Adamson shook the hand of Bindo Africani, who came off.

Mauro Battista attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Savio Murgia.

61'

Mauro Battista received a yellow card.

Alfonso Franceschini played a great ball for Battista Lavecchia, Battista Lavecchia trapped the ball nicely before Tonio Di Pietro could intercept.

Battista Lavecchia was caught offside.

63'

Mauro Battista shielded the ball from Gianmaria Fois and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Mauro Battista got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

64'

Savio Murgia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gino Naggia.

65'

Battista Lavecchia tried to play a long ball but Giovanni Penna coolly intercepted the pass.

66'

Seby Lioy brought the ball over Prisco Doni.

Porfirio Nicolai got to the ball ahead of Adelfo Montanari, then made an attacking header.

Alberto Brevi made a save.

67'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to use his skill to go past Tonio Di Pietro but Tonio Di Pietro took the ball away from Alfonso Franceschini.

69'

Mauro Battista jinked past Tonio Di Pietro.

Mauro Battista tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gianmaria Fois did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

Battista Lavecchia hit it high to Porfirio Nicolai , Savio Murgia couldn't reach it.

Porfirio Nicolai was caught offside.

71'

Seby Lioy flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Barra Soyinka failed to reach the ball.

Porfirio Nicolai out-jumped Adelfo Montanari, then headed the ball forward.

Mehtab Parsa block tackled Gino Naggia before Gino Naggia could smash the ball towards goal.

72'

Giovanni Penna aimed the corner at the far post.

Adelfo Montanari jumped above Glauco Marconi, then nodded the ball forward.

Tonio Di Pietro struck the ball with fury. Aldo Martinello wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ottavio Boveri had gone walkabout ... Tonio Di Pietro scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Novara Calcio 0 - 1 Siracusa

73'

Battista Lavecchia tried to dribble past Barra Soyinka but Barra Soyinka took the ball away from Battista Lavecchia.

75'

Lazzaro Grosso tried to play a long ball but Giovanni Penna made it first to the ball and intercepted.

76'

Seby Lioy passed the ball to Gino Naggia, Barra Soyinka tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gino Naggia tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Prisco Doni.

77'

Aldo Martinello escaped from the challenge of Prisco Doni and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Yellow card shown to Secondo Turchi.

79'

Lazzaro Grosso took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Giovanni Penna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Porfirio Nicolai forced the ball goalwards with a header but Adelfo Montanari headed the ball to safety.

80'

Novara Calcio tried a tactical change.

Battista Lavecchia tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Alfonso Franceschini curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot cannoned off Tonio Di Pietro.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tonio Di Pietro.

Gino Naggia tried to dribble past Barra Soyinka but Barra Soyinka took the ball away from Gino Naggia.

84'

Savio Murgia block tackled Battista Lavecchia before Battista Lavecchia attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

85'

Seby Lioy attempted to lift the ball forward but Giovanni Penna made a great interception.

86'

Prisco Doni skipped past the challenge of Gino Naggia.

Prisco Doni crossed into the box from the wing, Seby Lioy failed to reach the ball.

Aldo Martinello got well above Theodore Adamson to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

87'

Savio Murgia played a wonderful ball for Giovanni Penna, Giovanni Penna took it in his stride before Lazzaro Grosso could reach it.

Giovanni Penna tried to pass the ball forward but Battista Lavecchia made it first to the ball and intercepted.

88'

The freekick was taken by Porfirio Nicolai . Alberto Brevi saved and deflected the ball clear.

90'

Seby Lioy tried to feed the high ball but Barra Soyinka closed in and intercepted the ball.

91'

Gianmaria Fois moved the ball forward for Tonio Di Pietro, Alfonso Franceschini couldn't reach it.

Tonio Di Pietro made a pass to Prisco Doni, Prisco Doni latched onto the ball before Mauro Battista could cut it out.

Good play by Prisco Doni in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Aldo Martinello failed to charge down the shot.

Ottavio Boveri had gone walkabout ... Prisco Doni scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Novara Calcio 0 - 2 Siracusa

92'

Giovanni Penna lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Novara Calcio 0 - 2 Siracusa