Welcome to the match between Siracusa and Novara Calcio

1'

Dionisio Merola escaped from the challenge of Barra Soyinka and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Dionisio Merola scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

2'

Seby Lioy skipped easily past Barra Soyinka.

Seby Lioy twisted past Prisco Doni.

Seby Lioy was in the clear.

Seby Lioy had only Alberto Brevi to beat, faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and was left with a simple finish. A great goal from a fine move by Seby Lioy !!!

Siracusa 0 - 1 Novara Calcio

3'

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

5'

Battista Lavecchia faked a pass then cut Giovanni Penna in a different direction.

Battista Lavecchia tried to use his skill to go past Renzo Culotti but Renzo Culotti denied.

6'

Giovanni Penna tried to skip past the challenge of Giacomo Favre but failed.

8'

Battista Lavecchia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

9'

The freekick was taken by Gianpaolo Garzanti. Ottavio Boveri pushed it away.

10'

Glauco Marconi received a yellow card.

Giacomo Favre tried to skip past the challenge of Giovanni Penna but Giovanni Penna block tackled Giacomo Favre.

11'

Mauro Battista found an opportunity to score from long range but Dietfried Kruger made the last ditch tackle.

12'

Dionisio Merola tried to use his skill to go past Barra Soyinka but failed.

14'

Tobia Pinzi tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mauro Battista.

15'

Porfirio Nicolai struck the freekick. Alberto Brevi gathered the ball safely.

16'

Barra Soyinka played a perfect pass for Prisco Doni, Prisco Doni latched onto the ball before Dionisio Merola could intercept.

Prisco Doni tried to centre the ball but Seby Lioy intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Speculative chip by Battista Lavecchia over Giovanni Penna towards goal.

But Battista Lavecchia put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Seby Lioy took the ball past Barra Soyinka.

Whilst still some way from goal, Seby Lioy tried to lob the keeper. Prisco Doni didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Seby Lioy didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

21'

Battista Lavecchia tried to skip past Barra Soyinka but Barra Soyinka didn't allow.

24'

Tobia Pinzi got past Glauco Marconi with ease.

Tobia Pinzi delivered the ball to Theodore Adamson , Mauro Battista couldn't cut out the pass.

Theodore Adamson was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Aldo Martinello wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Theodore Adamson ... It was a shocking miss.

26'

Battista Lavecchia went across and took the corner.

Zenone Leone jumped with Glauco Marconi and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

27'

Mauro Battista tried to take the ball past Dietfried Kruger but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dietfried Kruger.

28'

Battista Lavecchia aimed the corner for the near post.

Adelfo Montanari jumped above Porfirio Nicolai , then headed clear the danger.

30'

Gianmaria Fois finished his warm up and replaced Tobia Pinzi.

Glenn Hyland received some final instructions and came on for Renzo Culotti.

Zenone Leone headed off the pitch to be replaced by Cristoforo Rovigatti.

Porfirio Nicolai made a low forward pass,Barra Soyinka couldn't cut it.

Battista Lavecchia broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Battista Lavecchia was through on goal.

Battista Lavecchia had only Alberto Brevi to beat and struck it at goal but Alberto Brevi saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

33'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to use his skill to go past Gianpaolo Garzanti but Gianpaolo Garzanti succesfully won the ball from Alfonso Franceschini.

34'

Battista Lavecchia made a good pass to Giacomo Favre, Giacomo Favre picked up on the ball before Glenn Hyland could cut it out.

Giacomo Favre hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Giovanni Penna didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Giacomo Favre put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Giacomo Favre. He looked like he was short of match practice.

35'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to get past Gianpaolo Garzanti but Gianpaolo Garzanti dispossessed Alfonso Franceschini.

36'

Giovanni Penna tried to twist past Battista Lavecchia but Giovanni Penna lost the ball to Battista Lavecchia's block tackle.

37'

Poor corner kick delivered by Battista Lavecchia that went straight to the opposition.

38'

Glenn Hyland tried to pass the ball forward but Giacomo Favre made it first to the ball and intercepted.

39'

Seby Lioy escaped from the challenge of Barra Soyinka and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Alberto Brevi saved superbly and held the ball.

41'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to dribble past Dietfried Kruger but Alfonso Franceschini lost the ball to Dietfried Kruger's block tackle.

42'

Seby Lioy made good use of the scissors dribble. As Barra Soyinka lost his balance, Seby Lioy dribbled past Barra Soyinka.

Seby Lioy hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Prisco Doni blocked the shot.

43'

Prisco Doni skipped past Aldo Martinello.

Prisco Doni dribbled past Dionisio Merola.

Prisco Doni played a lovely ball for Glenn Hyland , Aldo Martinello tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Glenn Hyland made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Glauco Marconi.

44'

Dionisio Merola showed Prisco Doni a clean set of heels.

Barra Soyinka blocked Dionisio Merola before Dionisio Merola tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

45'

Alfonso Franceschini hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Dietfried Kruger didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Alfonso Franceschini put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Siracusa were unfortunate to go in behind.Siracusa maintained 37% of possession and 63% for Novara Calcio. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Giacomo Favre executed a block tackle on Glenn Hyland before Glenn Hyland could pass the ball.

47'

Battista Lavecchia tried to sprint past Giovanni Penna but Battista Lavecchia lost out to Giovanni Penna.

48'

Barra Soyinka made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Seby Lioy intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Battista Lavecchia shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Giovanni Penna threw himself in front of the shot.

51'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to dribble past Dietfried Kruger but Alfonso Franceschini lost the ball to Dietfried Kruger's block tackle.

52'

Yellow card shown to Prisco Doni.

53'

Gianmaria Fois tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mauro Battista closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Giacomo Favre attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Giovanni Penna.

57'

Dionisio Merola surged past Barra Soyinka!.

Dionisio Merola swung in a float cross, Prisco Doni failed to reach the ball.

Secondo Turchi climbed above Cristoforo Rovigatti, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Alberto Brevi didn't move fast enough to save it ... Secondo Turchi scored a great goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Siracusa 0 - 2 Novara Calcio

58'

Dionisio Merola turned on the ball to leave Dietfried Kruger standing.

Dionisio Merola tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Gianmaria Fois.

59'

Giovanni Penna floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dietfried Kruger jumped above Glauco Marconi, then cushioned a headed pass.

Prisco Doni made a pass to Theodore Adamson , Theodore Adamson trapped the ball nicely before Aldo Martinello could reach it.

Theodore Adamson tried an optimistic effort at goal but Glauco Marconi got himself between the ball and goal.

60'

Giacomo Favre turned on the ball to leave Glenn Hyland standing.

Giacomo Favre smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Giovanni Penna managed to block the shot.

61'

Corner taken by Giovanni Penna and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Alfonso Franceschini twisted past Dietfried Kruger.

Alfonso Franceschini dribbled past Gianmaria Fois.

Alfonso Franceschini escaped from the challenge of Dietfried Kruger and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Alfonso Franceschini put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

63'

Gianmaria Fois made a pass to Adelfo Montanari, the ball was picked up by Adelfo Montanari before Alfonso Franceschini could intercept.

Adelfo Montanari sprung the offside trap.

Adelfo Montanari played a great ball for Gianpaolo Garzanti, failed to intercept the pass.

Gianpaolo Garzanti lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Glauco Marconi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ottavio Boveri gathered the ball safely.

64'

Giovanni Penna picked up Glenn Hyland 's superb pass, Battista Lavecchia couldn't cut it.

Offside as Giovanni Penna moved too soon.

65'

Alfonso Franceschini turned with the ball past Dietfried Kruger.

Alfonso Franceschini stepped away from Gianmaria Fois and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Alberto Brevi did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

66'

Giovanni Penna swung the corner into the box.

Theodore Adamson got ahead of Aldo Martinello to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ottavio Boveri got up to tip it over.

67'

Seby Lioy skipped easily past the challenge of Gianpaolo Garzanti.

Block tackle from Barra Soyinka, easily dispossessing Seby Lioy before Seby Lioy tried to get onto the pass.

68'

Glenn Hyland moved the ball forward for Giovanni Penna, Giovanni Penna picked up on the ball before Battista Lavecchia could cut it out.

Giovanni Penna unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Giacomo Favre.

69'

Aldo Martinello blasted a banana shot past Dietfried Kruger from long range.

But Aldo Martinello struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Alfonso Franceschini hit the ball forward to Mauro Battista, Mauro Battista took it in his stride before Dietfried Kruger could cut it out.

Mauro Battista tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gianmaria Fois.

73'

Alfonso Franceschini hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Dietfried Kruger.

76'

Glenn Hyland held up the ball, evading the challenge of Battista Lavecchia and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Glenn Hyland couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

77'

Mauro Battista dribbled past Dietfried Kruger.

Mauro Battista struck a long range piledriver! but Gianmaria Fois hoofed the ball clear.

78'

Battista Lavecchia gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Giovanni Penna aimed the corner for the near post.

Aldo Martinello got to the ball before Theodore Adamson , then headed the ball clear.

81'

Glauco Marconi tried to chip the ball forward but Dietfried Kruger got in the way of the ball.

83'

Battista Lavecchia gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Gianmaria Fois could not stop a confident Alfonso Franceschini going past him.

Swerving shot by Alfonso Franceschini from 20 yards but Dietfried Kruger removed the danger.

85'

Gianmaria Fois stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mauro Battista made a great interception.

86'

Seby Lioy tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Giovanni Penna intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Dionisio Merola tried to skip past Barra Soyinka but Dionisio Merola lost the ball to Barra Soyinka's block tackle.

90'

Dionisio Merola tried to jink past Adelfo Montanari but Dionisio Merola lost out to Adelfo Montanari.

91'

Battista Lavecchia tried to use his skill to go past Giovanni Penna but Giovanni Penna dispossessed Battista Lavecchia.

92'

Seby Lioy tried to skip past the challenge of Barra Soyinka but Barra Soyinka blocked Seby Lioy in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Siracusa 0 - 2 Novara Calcio