Welcome to the match between Pistoia city and Merate forest

1'

Salvatore Portanova tried his luck with a long range chip but Gabriele Rossi charged down the shot.

2'

Francesco Tosetti attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Tiberio Alessi.

3'

Maurizio Poggi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Quasimodo Messana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Quasimodo Messana tried to play it past Luca Mandorlini but Luca Mandorlini robbed Quasimodo Messana.

5'

Arminio Parri went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Salvatore Portanova played a high ball into the area looking for Gherardo Orlando , Gherardo Orlando brought the ball under control superbly before Gabriele Rossi could intercept.

Gherardo Orlando found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Nico Bevilacqua didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cesare Nasato did well to parry it.

10'

Nino Bonafede took the ball past Arcibaldo Cerise.

Nino Bonafede shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Arminio Parri didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gioacchino Agosti did well to tip it round the post.

11'

Maurizio Poggi attempted to lift the ball forward but Gherardo Orlando got to the ball first.

13'

Gabriele Rossi picked up Giorgio Anselmi's long ball, Bertrando Villa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gabriele Rossi found a chance to score but Carlo De Angelis made an important challenge!.

14'

Quasimodo Messana turned with the ball past Guerino Mirri.

Quasimodo Messana tried to play it past Luca Mandorlini but failed.

16'

Bertrando Villa tried to take the ball past Luca Mandorlini but Luca Mandorlini blocked Bertrando Villa.

19'

Vincenzo Pellegrini made a good pass to Francesco Tosetti, Salvatore Portanova failed to intercept the pass.

Pass by Francesco Tosetti to Lucio Anselmi, Tiberio Alessi couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Lucio Anselmi in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Carlo De Angelis approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

20'

Giorgio Anselmi shot from 30 yards but Arcibaldo Cerise blocked the shot.

24'

Poor corner kick delivered by Vincenzo Pellegrini that went straight to the opposition.

25'

Salvatore Portanova delivered a long ball for Dagoberto Bertotto, Dagoberto Bertotto trapped the ball nicely before Gabriele Rossi could cut it out.

Dagoberto Bertotto found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Guerino Mirri approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball hit the net after Cesare Nasato failed to save ... Dagoberto Bertotto scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Pistoia city 1 - 0 Merate forest

27'

Corner taken by Dagoberto Bertotto and cut out by the opposition.

31'

Quasimodo Messana tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Maurizio Poggi.

33'

Francesco Tosetti tried to take the ball past Tiberio Alessi but Tiberio Alessi took the ball away from Francesco Tosetti.

35'

From long range, Salvatore Portanova bent the ball towards goal. Gabriele Rossi failed to block the shot.

But Salvatore Portanova blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

37'

Arcibaldo Cerise had shrugged off the challenge of Nino Bonafede and tried a long range effort.

But Arcibaldo Cerise scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

38'

Francesco Tosetti's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Block tackle from Tiberio Alessi, easily dispossessing Francesco Tosetti before Francesco Tosetti could take a shot from long range.

41'

Lucio Anselmi sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Maurizio Poggi powered past Quasimodo Messana!.

Maurizio Poggi jinked confidently past Bertrando Villa.

Maurizio Poggi powered past Quasimodo Messana!.

From wide of the goal, Maurizio Poggi managed to curl in a shot but the shot was blocked by Carlo De Angelis.

44'

Quasimodo Messana made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Francesco Tosetti.

45'

Arminio Parri tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Giorgio Anselmi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

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46'

Arminio Parri had the strength to hold off Nino Bonafede.

Arminio Parri turned with the ball past Giorgio Anselmi.

Arminio Parri made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nico Bevilacqua found himself in the way of the ball.

47'

Arminio Parri hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Giorgio Anselmi blocked the shot.

48'

Salvatore Portanova tried to twist past Nico Bevilacqua but Nico Bevilacqua didn't allow.

49'

Arminio Parri tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Nino Bonafede.

50'

Pass by Tiberio Alessi to Salvatore Portanova, Salvatore Portanova took possession of the ball before Gabriele Rossi could cut it out.

Salvatore Portanova chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Dagoberto Bertotto, Dagoberto Bertotto brought the ball down well before Francesco Tosetti could intercept.

Dagoberto Bertotto unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Nico Bevilacqua cleared the ball.

51'

Giorgio Anselmi twisted past Arminio Parri.

Giorgio Anselmi lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Arcibaldo Cerise missed his interception.

Lucio Anselmi met the ball with a diving header at goal but Liborio Cuocco used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Luca Mandorlini tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tiberio Alessi.

53'

Quasimodo Messana took the corner to the edge of the area.

Liborio Cuocco got above Nico Bevilacqua to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Cesare Nasato was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

54'

Tiberio Alessi tried to play a long ball but Gabriele Rossi cut it out.

55'

Bertrando Villa played it confidently past Luca Mandorlini.

Bertrando Villa tried to dribble past Maurizio Poggi but Maurizio Poggi denied.

56'

Arminio Parri played a pinpoint pass to Arcibaldo Cerise, Nino Bonafede stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arcibaldo Cerise attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Giorgio Anselmi.

57'

Vincenzo Pellegrini swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

58'

Carlo De Angelis moved the ball forward for Quasimodo Messana, Luca Mandorlini stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Quasimodo Messana bent it from medium range but the shot was blocked by Maurizio Poggi.

60'

Francesco Tosetti moved the ball forward for Vincenzo Pellegrini, Salvatore Portanova couldn't cut out the pass.

Vincenzo Pellegrini dribbled past Tiberio Alessi.

The ball was struck by Vincenzo Pellegrini from 20 yards out but the shot cannoned off Salvatore Portanova.

62'

Quasimodo Messana tried to twist past Luca Mandorlini but Luca Mandorlini block tackled Quasimodo Messana.

63'

Arminio Parri sprinted past Nino Bonafede.

Arminio Parri passed along the floor for Arcibaldo Cerise to pick it up, Arcibaldo Cerise took possession of the ball before Giorgio Anselmi could cut it out.

Arcibaldo Cerise tried to swing in a float cross but Nino Bonafede came close and blocked it.

65'

Salvatore Portanova turned with the ball past Francesco Tosetti.

Salvatore Portanova played the ball to Gherardo Orlando 's feet, Gherardo Orlando picked up on the ball before Gabriele Rossi could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Gherardo Orlando but Nico Bevilacqua threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Dagoberto Bertotto tried to use his skill to go past Gabriele Rossi but Gabriele Rossi denied.

68'

Lucio Anselmi tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Gabriele Rossi lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

71'

Giorgio Anselmi made a long pass to Vincenzo Pellegrini, Vincenzo Pellegrini took possession of the ball before Arcibaldo Cerise could cut it out.

Vincenzo Pellegrini played a great ball for Francesco Tosetti, the ball was picked up by Francesco Tosetti before Liborio Cuocco could cut it out.

Francesco Tosetti made space for himself and fired off a shot. Carlo De Angelis couldn't reach it.

Gioacchino Agosti gathered the ball safely.

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Vincenzo Pellegrini.

Maurizio Poggi jinked confidently past Bertrando Villa.

Maurizio Poggi put a float cross , Quasimodo Messana failed to reach the ball.

Liborio Cuocco rose bravely above Lucio Anselmi to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

76'

Arminio Parri held up the ball, evading the challenge of Vincenzo Pellegrini and blasted a banana shot from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Arminio Parri ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

77'

Bertrando Villa tried to get onto the pass but Luca Mandorlini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Salvatore Portanova made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gabriele Rossi.

79'

Salvatore Portanova played a lovely ball for Tiberio Alessi, the ball was picked up by Tiberio Alessi before Gabriele Rossi could cut it out.

Tiberio Alessi curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Francesco Tosetti.

81'

Salvatore Portanova dribbled past Gabriele Rossi.

Salvatore Portanova span past Francesco Tosetti.

Salvatore Portanova held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gabriele Rossi and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Salvatore Portanova got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

82'

Salvatore Portanova hit a long ball forward,Francesco Tosetti couldn't cut it.

Gherardo Orlando moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Guerino Mirri failed to block the shot.

The ball hit the net after Cesare Nasato failed to save ... Gherardo Orlando scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Pistoia city 2 - 0 Merate forest

84'

Tiberio Alessi dribbled past Gabriele Rossi.

Tiberio Alessi attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Francesco Tosetti.

85'

Nino Bonafede tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Arcibaldo Cerise.

90'

Francesco Tosetti laid it forward past Carlo De Angelis to Gabriele Rossi.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gabriele Rossi tried to lob the keeper but Tiberio Alessi blocked the shot.

91'

Arminio Parri passed along the floor for Arcibaldo Cerise to pick it up, Arcibaldo Cerise took it in his stride before Nino Bonafede could reach it.

Arcibaldo Cerise tried to get past Giorgio Anselmi but Giorgio Anselmi blocked Arcibaldo Cerise.

92'

Bertrando Villa tried to knock a long ball forward but Luca Mandorlini coolly intercepted the pass.

93'

Gabriele Rossi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tiberio Alessi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

95'

Tiberio Alessi looked certain to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Gabriele Rossi .

End Match Pistoia city 2 - 0 Merate forest