Welcome to the match between Veneziaa and Pistoia town

1'

Salvo Santoro's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Massimiliano Romano played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Diego Gattuso.

7'

Nereo Fortin received a yellow card.

Massimiliano Romano tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Diego Gattuso made a great interception.

9'

Michele Alesci was pressed by Giuseppe Padelli but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

Michele Alesci struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

12'

Antonio Nicotera tried to knock a long ball forward but Claudio Pavesi intercepted but couldn't control.

14'

Savio Bosia played a wonderful ball for Michele Alesci, Michele Alesci took it in his stride before Nevio Reja could cut it out.

Remo Pillon picked up Michele Alesci's excellent ball, Giuseppe Padelli couldn't cut it.

Remo Pillon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nevio Reja showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

17'

Giuseppe Padelli flicked the ball over Remo Pillon's head !.

Giuseppe Padelli shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Michele Alesci.

18'

Giuseppe Padelli attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Michele Alesci.

20'

Savio Bosia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nazzaro De Campo intercepted but couldn't control.

22'

Nevio Reja attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Michele Alesci.

26'

Michele Alesci tried his luck from 30 yards but Nevio Reja got himself between the ball and goal.

28'

Massimiliano Romano hit the ball forward to Salvo Santoro, Salvo Santoro took it in his stride before Diego Gattuso could reach it.

Salvo Santoro found a chance to score from medium range but Benedetto Accosi blocked him.

29'

Massimiliano Romano tried to skip past Diego Gattuso but Massimiliano Romano lost the ball to Diego Gattuso's block tackle.

30'

Michele Alesci moved the ball forward for Remo Pillon, Benedetto Accosi couldn't cut it.

Remo Pillon directed the ball to Mauro Battistini, Mauro Battistini took it in his stride before Nevio Reja could intercept.

Mauro Battistini found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Gilberto Mantovani failed to charge down the shot.

Bertrando Mauri tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

32'

Michele Alesci shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Nevio Reja got himself between the ball and goal.

34'

Salvo Santoro stepped up to take the freekick. Bertrando Mauri did well to save and hold onto the ball.

35'

The freekick was quickly taken by Remo Pillon. But Remo Pillon sent it far too high.

36'

Salvo Santoro sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

37'

Michele Alesci made a good pass to Remo Pillon, Nevio Reja missed his interception.

Remo Pillon played a lovely ball for Mauro Battistini, the ball was picked up by Mauro Battistini before Giuseppe Padelli could intercept.

Mauro Battistini attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Gilberto Mantovani didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bertrando Mauri failed to save ... Mauro Battistini scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Veneziaa 0 - 1 Pistoia town

39'

Giuseppe Padelli received a yellow card.

Savio Bosia made a good pass to Claudio Pavesi, Claudio Pavesi trapped the ball nicely before Antonio Nicotera could intercept.

Claudio Pavesi dribbled past Nazzaro De Campo.

Good play by Claudio Pavesi in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Gilberto Mantovani wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went past Bertrando Mauri in the back of the net ... Claudio Pavesi scored !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Veneziaa 0 - 2 Pistoia town

40'

Pass by Salvo Santoro to Massimiliano Romano, Massimiliano Romano took possession of the ball before Benedetto Accosi could cut it out.

Massimiliano Romano tried to twist past Diego Gattuso but Diego Gattuso cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Michele Alesci turned with the ball past Nevio Reja.

Giuseppe Padelli block tackled Michele Alesci before Michele Alesci attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

44'

Giuseppe Padelli made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Remo Pillon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Veneziaa were unfortunate to go in behind.Veneziaa had 35% possession in the match, while Pistoia town had 65%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Claudio Pavesi tried to pass the ball forward but Nazzaro De Campo showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

48'

Floriano Morra was outpaced by Michele Alesci.

Michele Alesci showed Nevio Reja a clean set of heels.

Michele Alesci found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Floriano Morra approached too late to block it.

Bertrando Mauri was too slow in reaction ... A goal was scored by Michele Alesci !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Veneziaa 0 - 3 Pistoia town

50'

Savio Bosia got past Diego Gattuso.

Nazzaro De Campo block tackled Savio Bosia before Savio Bosia attempted to deliver the ball.

51'

Claudio Pavesi turned on the ball to leave Benedetto Accosi standing.

Claudio Pavesi squared the ball, Diego Gattuso tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrea Traverso moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Gilberto Mantovani didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bertrando Mauri did well to save and hold onto the ball.

52'

Savio Bosia directed the ball nicely to Massimiliano Romano, Massimiliano Romano trapped the ball nicely before Diego Gattuso could reach it.

Massimiliano Romano took the ball past Benedetto Accosi.

Massimiliano Romano made space for himself and had a go on goal. Gilberto Mantovani approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Bertrando Mauri.

53'

Ottavio Tivoli tried to jink past Diego Gattuso but Diego Gattuso succesfully won the ball from Ottavio Tivoli.

54'

Remo Pillon passed the ball to Michele Alesci, Michele Alesci trapped the ball nicely before Nevio Reja could intercept.

Michele Alesci got past Giuseppe Padelli.

Michele Alesci shot from distance. Nevio Reja couldn't reach it.

But Michele Alesci put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

56'

Remo Pillon easily got past the challenge of Nevio Reja.

Remo Pillon evaded the challenge of Giuseppe Padelli and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Remo Pillon put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Remo Pillon. He was lacking match sharpness.

58'

Savio Bosia sent the ball into the area for Mauro Battistini, Mauro Battistini brought the ball under control superbly before Nazzaro De Campo could intercept.

Mauro Battistini played a perfect pass for Ottavio Tivoli, Ottavio Tivoli took possession of the ball before Gilberto Mantovani could reach it.

Vicious shot by Ottavio Tivoli for the top corner but Floriano Morra blocked the shot.

60'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nevio Reja before Remo Pillon attempted to deliver the ball.

61'

Nazzaro De Campo was shown a yellow card.

Benedetto Accosi played a long ball looking for the head of Nereo Fortin, Nereo Fortin controlled the ball when bringing it down before Massimiliano Romano could cut it out.

Nereo Fortin fired in a shot at goal but Andrea Traverso got himself between the ball and goal.

65'

Michele Alesci twisted past Nevio Reja.

Michele Alesci made a long pass to Antonio Nascimbene, Antonio Nascimbene picked up on the ball before Giuseppe Padelli could intercept.

Antonio Nascimbene tried to lob it over the keeper. Gilberto Mantovani failed to charge down the shot.

Bertrando Mauri made an acrobatic save.

67'

Michele Alesci twisted past Giuseppe Padelli.

Michele Alesci tried to use his skill to go past Nevio Reja but Nevio Reja didn't allow.

68'

Savio Bosia failed in his attempt to twist past Antonio Nicotera.

70'

Michele Alesci attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nazzaro De Campo.

72'

From long range, Massimiliano Romano bent the ball towards goal but Diego Gattuso blocked the shot.

73'

Savio Bosia had the pace to beat Nazzaro De Campo.

Savio Bosia tried to play it past Antonio Nicotera but Savio Bosia lost the ball to Antonio Nicotera.

75'

Michele Alesci stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nevio Reja.

77'

Savio Bosia played it past Nazzaro De Campo.

Savio Bosia took the ball past Antonio Nicotera.

Savio Bosia tried to get past Nazzaro De Campo but Nazzaro De Campo blocked Savio Bosia in a good, clean tackle.

78'

Benedetto Accosi tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Salvo Santoro.

82'

Nevio Reja tried to play it past Remo Pillon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Remo Pillon.

83'

Yellow card shown to Massimiliano Romano.

86'

Antonio Nicotera looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ottavio Tivoli beat Nevio Reja to the ball and retained possession.

87'

Salvo Santoro made an attempt to move the ball forward but Diego Gattuso made it first to the ball and intercepted.

88'

Michele Alesci hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Nevio Reja blocked the shot.

89'

Savio Bosia got past Benedetto Accosi.

Savio Bosia lifted the ball forward for Ottavio Tivoli, Ottavio Tivoli brought the ball down well before Diego Gattuso could intercept.

Ottavio Tivoli tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gilberto Mantovani.

90'

Savio Bosia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nazzaro De Campo read the game well to intercept the ball.

92'

Salvo Santoro passed the ball to Massimiliano Romano, the ball was picked up by Massimiliano Romano before Diego Gattuso could cut it out.

Massimiliano Romano tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Benedetto Accosi.

End Match Veneziaa 0 - 3 Pistoia town