Welcome to the match between Pistoia town and Venezia

1'

Oronzo Dongiovanni hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Massimiliano Romano approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

2'

Massimiliano Romano hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Oronzo Dongiovanni threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Erminio Merli hit a long ball upfield,Savio Bosia couldn't cut it.

Elia Montrucchio got up above Andrea Traverso but the ball went bad.

6'

Tito Pinto tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Remo Pillon.

8'

Massimiliano Romano turned with the ball past Oronzo Dongiovanni.

Massimiliano Romano made a pass to Salvo Santoro, Franco Ardovini couldn't cut out the pass.

Salvo Santoro blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Oronzo Dongiovanni failed to charge down the shot.

Taddeo Scordato did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

10'

The referee showed Salvo Santoro a yellow card.

11'

Salvo Santoro went in with a successful block tackle on Oronzo Dongiovanni before Oronzo Dongiovanni tried to get onto the pass.

12'

Franco Ardovini played a great ball for Oronzo Dongiovanni, Oronzo Dongiovanni picked up on the ball before Salvo Santoro could cut it out.

Oronzo Dongiovanni tried to cross into the box but The ball was touched on by Massimiliano Romano.

16'

Tito Pinto aimed the corner for the near post.

Ovidio Arrighetti got well above Ottavio Tivoli to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

17'

Tito Pinto tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Michele Alesci.

18'

Remo Pillon tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tito Pinto.

19'

Gottardo Menichini struck the freekick through the wall. Gabriele Conte did well to save and hold onto the ball.

20'

Oronzo Dongiovanni stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Remo Pillon.

22'

Michele Alesci had the strength to hold off Gottardo Menichini.

Michele Alesci faked a shot before cutting Tito Pinto in a different direction.

Michele Alesci tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gottardo Menichini.

23'

Tito Pinto lifted the ball ahead of Ovidio Arrighetti, Ovidio Arrighetti controlled the ball when bringing it down before Andrea Traverso could intercept.

Ovidio Arrighetti had the chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Ottavio Tivoli .

25'

Tito Pinto tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Remo Pillon.

27'

Erminio Merli tried to take the ball past Claudio Pavesi but Erminio Merli lost the ball to Claudio Pavesi.

29'

Massimiliano Romano delivered the ball to Salvo Santoro, Salvo Santoro latched onto the ball before Franco Ardovini could intercept.

Salvo Santoro swung in a float cross, Oronzo Dongiovanni stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Corrado Acquarone got ahead of Antonio Nascimbene to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

31'

Savio Bosia easily got past the challenge of Erminio Merli.

Ovidio Arrighetti was outmuscled by Savio Bosia.

Savio Bosia had a go on goal but Corrado Acquarone removed the danger.

34'

Gottardo Menichini's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Savio Bosia knocked a lovely ball for Claudio Pavesi, Ovidio Arrighetti couldn't cut it.

Claudio Pavesi tried to whip in a float cross but The ball bounced off Erminio Merli.

37'

Ovidio Arrighetti hit the ball from long range. Claudio Pavesi approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

38'

Savio Bosia lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Ovidio Arrighetti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Massimiliano Romano jumped above Corrado Acquarone, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Taddeo Scordato did well to tip it over the bar.

39'

Savio Bosia played a perfect pass for Claudio Pavesi, Claudio Pavesi trapped the ball nicely before Erminio Merli could reach it.

Claudio Pavesi put a low cross in to the near post, Ovidio Arrighetti failed to intercept the pass.

Antonio Nascimbene ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Bettino Duca scrambled the ball away.

40'

Tito Pinto made a pass to Gottardo Menichini, the ball was picked up by Gottardo Menichini before Remo Pillon could reach it.

Gottardo Menichini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Michele Alesci showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

41'

Michele Alesci hit the ball forward to Antonio Nascimbene, Antonio Nascimbene picked up on the ball before Gottardo Menichini could cut it out.

Antonio Nascimbene took the ball past Tito Pinto.

Antonio Nascimbene lost the ball to Bettino Duca's block tackle before Antonio Nascimbene tried to fire in a shot at goal.

43'

Tito Pinto went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Poor corner kick delivered by Savio Bosia that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Antonio Nascimbene stepped up and struck the freekick. Taddeo Scordato got up to tip it over.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Pistoia town maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Venezia. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ovidio Arrighetti received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Erminio Merli, Ovidio Arrighetti took it in his stride before Andrea Traverso could cut it out.

Ovidio Arrighetti swung in a float cross, Claudio Pavesi couldn't cut it.

Enzo Zendra got ahead of Ottavio Tivoli to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Gabriele Conte strayed off his line ... Enzo Zendra scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans chanted Enzo Zendra's name !

Pistoia town 0 - 1 Venezia

49'

Michele Alesci had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Gottardo Menichini failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

50'

Erminio Merli dribbled past Antonio Nascimbene.

Erminio Merli failed in his attempt to dart past Claudio Pavesi.

51'

Massimiliano Romano fed the ball forward to Salvo Santoro, Salvo Santoro took it in his stride before Franco Ardovini could cut it out.

Salvo Santoro sprinted to escape from Oronzo Dongiovanni.

Salvo Santoro found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Corrado Acquarone didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Taddeo Scordato managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

53'

Remo Pillon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ovidio Arrighetti showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

56'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mauro Battistini that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Michele Alesci took the ball past Gottardo Menichini.

Michele Alesci skipped past Tito Pinto.

Michele Alesci found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Bettino Duca failed to charge down the shot.

Taddeo Scordato did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

58'

Erminio Merli tried to sprint past Savio Bosia but Savio Bosia took the ball away from Erminio Merli.

59'

Oronzo Dongiovanni tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Michele Alesci.

60'

Tito Pinto tried to skip past Remo Pillon but Remo Pillon blocked Tito Pinto.

62'

Massimiliano Romano was outmuscled by Oronzo Dongiovanni.

Oronzo Dongiovanni struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Salvo Santoro cleared the ball from danger.

67'

Oronzo Dongiovanni made a pass to Franco Ardovini, Franco Ardovini took possession of the ball before Salvo Santoro could cut it out.

Franco Ardovini found a chance to score from long range but Massimiliano Romano gave him no space .

68'

Tito Pinto attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Remo Pillon intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

69'

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

70'

Franco Ardovini played a wonderful ball for Erminio Merli, the ball was picked up by Erminio Merli before Claudio Pavesi could intercept.

Erminio Merli whipped in a float cross past Savio Bosia.

Ottavio Tivoli got to the ball ahead of Oronzo Dongiovanni, then headed the ball to safety.

72'

Oronzo Dongiovanni tried to feed the high ball but Massimiliano Romano closed in and intercepted the ball.

73'

Oronzo Dongiovanni directed the ball nicely to Franco Ardovini, Massimiliano Romano couldn't reach it.

Franco Ardovini crossed the ball low , Salvo Santoro couldn't cut out the pass.

Enzo Zendra ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but the shot was charged down by Ottavio Tivoli.

74'

Tito Pinto tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Michele Alesci had no problem in intercepting the ball.

75'

Tito Pinto stepped up and struck the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

76'

Tito Pinto made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Remo Pillon.

78'

Michele Alesci delivered the ball to Remo Pillon, the ball was picked up by Remo Pillon before Gottardo Menichini could cut it out.

Remo Pillon moved the ball forward for Mauro Battistini, Mauro Battistini picked up on the ball before Tito Pinto could cut it out.

Mauro Battistini shielded the ball from Bettino Duca and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Taddeo Scordato was caught in no man's land ... Mauro Battistini scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Pistoia town 1 - 1 Venezia

79'

Tito Pinto hit the ball forward to Gottardo Menichini, Gottardo Menichini took possession of the ball before Remo Pillon could cut it out.

Enzo Zendra received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gottardo Menichini, Michele Alesci couldn't reach it.

Enzo Zendra shot with an overhead kick but Andrea Traverso cleared the ball from danger.

82'

Oronzo Dongiovanni played a pinpoint pass to Franco Ardovini, Franco Ardovini picked up on the ball before Salvo Santoro could cut it out.

Franco Ardovini hit the ball from long range. Massimiliano Romano approached too late to clear the danger.

But Franco Ardovini put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

84'

Michele Alesci elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Claudio Pavesi got well above Bettino Duca to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Taddeo Scordato gathered the ball safely.

85'

Ovidio Arrighetti tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Claudio Pavesi.

86'

Michele Alesci hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Franco Ardovini.

88'

Claudio Pavesi knocked a lovely ball for Mauro Battistini, Ovidio Arrighetti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mauro Battistini shielded the ball from Erminio Merli and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Mauro Battistini struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Savio Bosia tried to skip past the challenge of Ovidio Arrighetti but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ovidio Arrighetti.

90'

Oronzo Dongiovanni made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Salvo Santoro.

91'

Savio Bosia hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Gottardo Menichini.

92'

Remo Pillon turned on the ball to leave Gottardo Menichini standing.

Remo Pillon twisted past Tito Pinto.

Block tackle from Bettino Duca, easily dispossessing Remo Pillon before Remo Pillon attempted to deliver the ball.

End Match Pistoia town 1 - 1 Venezia