Welcome to the match between C I T T A D I N I and Novara Calcio

1'

Xueqin Zhu directed the ball nicely to Saša Žďárský, Alfonso Franceschini failed to intercept the pass.

Bogatin Karanfilovski received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Saša Žďárský, Bogatin Karanfilovski took it in his stride before Mauro Battista could reach it.

Bogatin Karanfilovski tried to score but Aldo Martinello closed down the space.

2'

The freekick was quickly taken by Saša Žďárský. Ottavio Boveri did well to turn the ball round the post.

5'

Sadun Zamani played a pinpoint pass to Saša Žďárský, Mauro Battista couldn't cut it.

Saša Žďárský played a pinpoint pass to Sadun Zamani, Sadun Zamani picked up on the ball before Alfonso Franceschini could intercept.

Sadun Zamani directed the ball nicely to Patrizio Rom, Patrizio Rom picked up on the ball before Glauco Marconi could reach it.

Patrizio Rom tried to score but Aldo Martinello blocked him.

6'

Seby Lioy tried to sprint past Sadun Zamani but Sadun Zamani took the ball away from Seby Lioy.

8'

Xueqin Zhu tried to take the ball past Alfonso Franceschini but Xueqin Zhu lost out to Alfonso Franceschini.

9'

Saša Žďárský ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Alberto Giupponi got above Aldo Martinello to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

10'

Sadun Zamani played a wonderful ball for Saša Žďárský, Saša Žďárský picked up on the ball before Alfonso Franceschini could intercept.

Saša Žďárský darted past Mauro Battista.

Saša Žďárský tried to twist past Alfonso Franceschini but failed.

12'

Chaiyapruek KaetKaew hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Dionisio Merola failed to block the shot.

But Chaiyapruek KaetKaew effort went inches wide ... That should have been a goal.

14'

Xueqin Zhu made a good pass to Saša Žďárský, Mauro Battista failed to reach the ball.

Saša Žďárský span past Alfonso Franceschini.

Saša Žďárský passed the ball to Sadun Zamani, Sadun Zamani took it in his stride before Mauro Battista could reach it.

Sadun Zamani stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Aldo Martinello did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Sadun Zamani failed in his attempt to dribble past Alfonso Franceschini.

16'

Saša Žďárský dribbled past Mauro Battista.

Saša Žďárský made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alfonso Franceschini.

17'

Saša Žďárský took the ball past Mauro Battista.

Saša Žďárský made good use of the scissors dribble. As Alfonso Franceschini lost his balance, Saša Žďárský dribbled past Alfonso Franceschini.

Saša Žďárský stepped away from Aldo Martinello and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Ottavio Boveri strayed off his line ... Saša Žďárský scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was delighted !

C I T T A D I N I 1 - 0 Novara Calcio

18'

Saša Žďárský swiftly put in the freekick. But Saša Žďárský put it high and wide.

19'

Saša Žďárský moved the ball forward for Xueqin Zhu, Xueqin Zhu took possession of the ball before Alfonso Franceschini could reach it.

Xueqin Zhu got past Mauro Battista.

Xueqin Zhu delivered the ball to Patrizio Rom, Patrizio Rom picked up on the ball before Alfonso Franceschini could reach it.

Glauco Marconi blocked Patrizio Rom in a good, clean tackle before Patrizio Rom attempted to shoot at goal.

21'

Xueqin Zhu moved the ball forward for Saša Žďárský, Saša Žďárský took possession of the ball before Alfonso Franceschini could intercept.

Saša Žďárský played a perfect pass for Xueqin Zhu, Xueqin Zhu latched onto the ball before Mauro Battista could cut it out.

Xueqin Zhu knocked a lovely ball for Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit, Alfonso Franceschini couldn't cut out the pass.

Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Glauco Marconi couldn't reach it.

Ottavio Boveri was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

22'

Sadun Zamani had shrugged off the challenge of Alfonso Franceschini and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Saša Žďárský looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Bogatin Karanfilovski met the ball with a diving header at goal but Glauco Marconi headed clear the danger.

27'

Aldo Martinello was shown a yellow card.

Chaiyapruek KaetKaew passed the ball through Dionisio Merola'legs to Saša Žďárský !!!

Saša Žďárský put a low cross in to the near post, Seby Lioy tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Glauco Marconi.

30'

C I T T A D I N I tried a tactical change.

Mauro Battista tried to play it past Bogatin Karanfilovski but it failed.

31'

Arnuparp Makao powered past Giacomo Favre!.

Arnuparp Makao put a float cross , Battista Lavecchia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit out-jumped Glauco Marconi, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit left Ottavio Boveri with a simple save.

32'

Chaiyapruek KaetKaew tried to jink past Seby Lioy but Seby Lioy block tackled Chaiyapruek KaetKaew.

33'

Seby Lioy directed the ball nicely to Dionisio Merola, Dionisio Merola took it in his stride before Chaiyapruek KaetKaew could cut it out.

Dionisio Merola tried to sprint past Bogatin Karanfilovski but Bogatin Karanfilovski dispossessed Dionisio Merola.

34'

Saša Žďárský tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alfonso Franceschini showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

38'

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

39'

Xueqin Zhu attempted to play a long ball but Alfonso Franceschini got in the way of the ball.

40'

Saša Žďárský laid it forward to Xueqin Zhu, Xueqin Zhu picked up on the ball before Mauro Battista could intercept.

Pass by Xueqin Zhu to Patrizio Rom, Alfonso Franceschini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Patrizio Rom lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Glauco Marconi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ottavio Boveri was badly positioned ... Patrizio Rom scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

C I T T A D I N I 2 - 0 Novara Calcio

42'

Saša Žďárský passed the ball perfectly to Arnuparp Makao, Alfonso Franceschini stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit picked up Arnuparp Makao's excellent ball, Mauro Battista missed his interception.

Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit aimed for the top corner but Aldo Martinello got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Xueqin Zhu tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Giacomo Favre.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Novara Calcio were unfortunate to go in behind. C I T T A D I N I maintained 67% of possession and 33% for Novara Calcio. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Saša Žďárský lofted the ball high towards Patrizio Rom, Patrizio Rom brought the ball down well before Alfonso Franceschini could reach it.

Patrizio Rom got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Glauco Marconi approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved by Ottavio Boveri .

48'

Chaiyapruek KaetKaew tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dionisio Merola.

50'

Saša Žďárský made a good pass to Xueqin Zhu, Xueqin Zhu took possession of the ball before Alfonso Franceschini could cut it out.

Xueqin Zhu hit the ball forward to Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit, Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit latched onto the ball before Mauro Battista could intercept.

Good play by Jorawat Pakdeedumrongrit in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Glauco Marconi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ottavio Boveri did well to tip it round the post.

51'

Poor corner kick delivered by Saša Žďárský that went straight to the opposition.

52'

Block tackle from Aldo Martinello, easily dispossessing Saša Žďárský before Saša Žďárský tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Saša Žďárský fired in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Saša Žďárský that went straight to the opposition.

58'

Arnuparp Makao fed the ball forward to Wicha Bunkum , Wicha Bunkum took it in his stride before Battista Lavecchia could intercept.

Wicha Bunkum delivered a float cross, Giacomo Favre stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xueqin Zhu challenged Aldo Martinello for a heading, then headed at goal.

Ottavio Boveri did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

59'

Chaiyapruek KaetKaew made a pass to Patrizio Rom, Patrizio Rom latched onto the ball before Seby Lioy could cut it out.

Patrizio Rom played a wonderful ball for Chaiyapruek KaetKaew, the ball was picked up by Chaiyapruek KaetKaew before Dionisio Merola could intercept.

Chaiyapruek KaetKaew crossed the ball high and hard over Seby Lioy.

Aldo Martinello rose bravely above Saša Žďárský to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

60'

C I T T A D I N I tried a tactical change.

Novara Calcio tried a tactical change.

62'

Saša Žďárský tried to knock a long ball forward but Alfonso Franceschini did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Mauro Battista took the ball confidently past Sadun Zamani.

Mauro Battista made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bogatin Karanfilovski.

64'

Seby Lioy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Chaiyapruek KaetKaew blocked it.

65'

Saša Žďárský tried to sprint past Alfonso Franceschini but Alfonso Franceschini took the ball away from Saša Žďárský.

66'

Xueqin Zhu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mauro Battista.

67'

Xueqin Zhu tried to knock a long ball forward but Seby Lioy found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

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

70'

Novara Calcio tried a tactical change.

Mauro Battista tried to dribble past Bogatin Karanfilovski but Bogatin Karanfilovski denied.

71'

Sadun Zamani had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Mauro Battista scrambled the ball away.

72'

Saša Žďárský tried to knock a long ball forward but Mauro Battista intercepted the pass.

73'

Saša Žďárský tried to skip past the challenge of Alfonso Franceschini but Alfonso Franceschini dispossessed Saša Žďárský.

74'

Saša Žďárský tried to twist past Alfonso Franceschini but Alfonso Franceschini won the ball from Saša Žďárský.

75'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to get past Sadun Zamani but Sadun Zamani block tackled Alfonso Franceschini.

76'

Giacomo Favre hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Wicha Bunkum failed to block the shot.

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

77'

Saša Žďárský tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Alfonso Franceschini cut it out.

78'

Arnuparp Makao looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Alfonso Franceschini got in the way of the ball.

79'

Mauro Battista dribbled past Bogatin Karanfilovski.

Mauro Battista hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Sadun Zamani removed the danger.

80'

Novara Calcio changed their tactics.

Saša Žďárský tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Alfonso Franceschini.

81'

Seby Lioy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Chaiyapruek KaetKaew made it first to the ball and intercepted.

82'

Saša Žďárský sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Alfonso Franceschini couldn't reach it.

Ottavio Boveri made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

83'

Saša Žďárský made a long pass to Bogatin Karanfilovski, Bogatin Karanfilovski took it in his stride before Alfonso Franceschini could cut it out.

Bogatin Karanfilovski found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Aldo Martinello failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Ottavio Boveri who held the ball well.

84'

Saša Žďárský knocked a lovely ball for Xueqin Zhu, Alfonso Franceschini failed to reach the ball.

Xueqin Zhu delivered the ball past Mauro Battista to Arnuparp Makao.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Arnuparp Makao but Glauco Marconi removed the danger.

86'

Arnuparp Makao hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Giacomo Favre cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Saša Žďárský swiftly put in the freekick. Saša Žďárský got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

88'

Sadun Zamani hit a speculative long-range shot past Alfonso Franceschini.

But Sadun Zamani sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Sadun Zamani. He looked like he was short of match practice.

89'

Battista Lavecchia tried to dart past Wicha Bunkum but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wicha Bunkum .

91'

Saša Žďárský tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Alfonso Franceschini did well to spot and intercept the pass.

92'

Saša Žďárský tried to take the ball past Alfonso Franceschini but Alfonso Franceschini took the ball away from Saša Žďárský.

94'

Arnuparp Makao sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Giacomo Favre got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match C I T T A D I N I 2 - 0 Novara Calcio