Welcome to the match between Pistoia town and Venezia

2'

Andrea Traverso lofted the ball over to Antonio Nascimbene, Erminio Gerbera couldn't reach it.

Antonio Nascimbene had an effort at goal but Egisto Sicignano cleared the ball to safety.

4'

Bertoldo Mandracchia attempted to feed the high ball but Savio Bosia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

5'

Erminio Gerbera made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Remo Pillon.

6'

Michele Alesci hit a lovely long ball forward,Nicola Piras couldn't cut it.

Mauro Battistini moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Donatello Amerio removed the danger.

7'

Claudio Pavesi tried to skip past the challenge of Bertoldo Mandracchia but Bertoldo Mandracchia denied.

8'

Savio Bosia played a great ball for Claudio Pavesi, Claudio Pavesi picked up on the ball before Moreno Ruggeri could cut it out.

Claudio Pavesi tried to sprint past Bertoldo Mandracchia but Claudio Pavesi lost the ball to Bertoldo Mandracchia's block tackle.

10'

Erminio Gerbera tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Remo Pillon.

11'

Michele Alesci had a crack from the freekick. Michele Alesci got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

12'

Michele Alesci passed a long ball into the area looking for Mauro Battistini, the ball was picked up by Mauro Battistini before Nicola Piras could cut it out.

Mauro Battistini got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Egisto Sicignano wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

14'

Omar Biava played a pinpoint pass to Egisto Sicignano, Salvo Santoro failed to reach the ball.

Egisto Sicignano made an attempt to move the ball forward but Massimiliano Romano intercepted the pass.

15'

Michele Alesci played the ball to Remo Pillon's feet, the ball was picked up by Remo Pillon before Erminio Gerbera could cut it out.

Remo Pillon directed the ball to Antonio Nascimbene, Antonio Nascimbene took possession of the ball before Nicola Piras could reach it.

Antonio Nascimbene directed the ball to Michele Alesci, the ball was picked up by Michele Alesci before Donatello Amerio could reach it.

Michele Alesci lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Egisto Sicignano approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Nicola Piras blocked Michele Alesci before Michele Alesci attempted to pass the ball.

18'

Egisto Sicignano hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Salvo Santoro.

20'

Michele Alesci brought the ball over the halfway line,Nicola Piras couldn't reach it.

Egisto Sicignano won the aerial challenge against Andrea Traverso, then used his head to clear the ball.

21'

Omar Biava played a pinpoint pass to Rosario Santostefano, Rosario Santostefano picked up on the ball before Salvo Santoro could reach it.

Rosario Santostefano tried to jink past Massimiliano Romano but Massimiliano Romano robbed Rosario Santostefano.

22'

Savio Bosia played a wonderful ball for Claudio Pavesi, Bertoldo Mandracchia couldn't cut out the pass.

Claudio Pavesi used his skill to go past Moreno Ruggeri.

Claudio Pavesi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Donatello Amerio couldn't reach it.

Ludovico Pesaresi tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Claudio Pavesi scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Pistoia town 1 - 0 Venezia

23'

Omar Biava blocked Massimiliano Romano in a good, clean tackle before Massimiliano Romano could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

25'

Andrea Traverso tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicola Piras.

26'

Savio Bosia lost the ball to Bertoldo Mandracchia's block tackle before Savio Bosia tried to get onto the pass.

27'

Michele Alesci kicked the ball through Nicola Piras'legs to Remo Pillon !!!

Remo Pillon hit the ball from medium range. Erminio Gerbera approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Remo Pillon. He looked like he was short of match practice.

29'

Savio Bosia lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Massimiliano Romano gave the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Remo Pillon sprinted to escape from Nicola Piras.

Remo Pillon tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Erminio Gerbera.

32'

Massimiliano Romano faked a pass then cut Rosario Santostefano in a different direction.

Massimiliano Romano stepped away from Omar Biava and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Ludovico Pesaresi didn't move! ... A goal was scored by Massimiliano Romano !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Pistoia town 2 - 0 Venezia

33'

Michele Alesci played a perfect pass for Remo Pillon, Remo Pillon picked up on the ball before Nicola Piras could reach it.

Remo Pillon directed the ball to Mauro Battistini, Erminio Gerbera stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mauro Battistini made space for himself and struck it at goal. Donatello Amerio approached too late to clear the danger.

Ludovico Pesaresi was too slow in reaction ... Mauro Battistini scored a superb effort !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Pistoia town 3 - 0 Venezia

34'

Antonio Nascimbene swiftly put in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

37'

Antonio Nascimbene blasted a banana shot from long range. Nicola Piras approached too late to clear the danger.

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

38'

Salvo Santoro made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rosario Santostefano.

39'

Salvo Santoro span past Nicola Piras.

Salvo Santoro played the ball to Antonio Nascimbene's feet, Antonio Nascimbene picked up on the ball before Erminio Gerbera could cut it out.

Antonio Nascimbene found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Donatello Amerio failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

40'

Michele Alesci shot from 30 yards. Erminio Gerbera wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

42'

Massimiliano Romano failed in his attempt to skip past Rosario Santostefano.

43'

Erminio Gerbera tried to sprint past Remo Pillon but Erminio Gerbera lost the ball to Remo Pillon.

45'

Massimiliano Romano directed the ball nicely to Salvo Santoro, Rosario Santostefano failed to intercept the pass.

Omar Biava could not stop Salvo Santoro going past him.

Salvo Santoro faked a shot before cutting Rosario Santostefano in a different direction.

Salvo Santoro found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Donatello Amerio failed to block the shot.

Ludovico Pesaresi couldn't reach it ... Salvo Santoro scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Pistoia town 4 - 0 Venezia

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Venezia were unfortunate to go in behind.Pistoia town maintained 64% of possession and 36% for Venezia. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Michele Alesci played it confidently past Nicola Piras.

Michele Alesci played a lovely ball for Mauro Battistini, Mauro Battistini trapped the ball nicely before Erminio Gerbera could intercept.

Mauro Battistini played the ball to Andrea Traverso's feet, the ball was picked up by Andrea Traverso before Egisto Sicignano could cut it out.

Good play by Andrea Traverso in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Donatello Amerio didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ludovico Pesaresi shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Andrea Traverso !!! ... He was delighted !

Pistoia town 5 - 0 Venezia

47'

Bertoldo Mandracchia had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Claudio Pavesi's pressure.

50'

Massimiliano Romano made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rosario Santostefano closed in and intercepted the ball.

52'

Michele Alesci played a great ball for Remo Pillon, the ball was picked up by Remo Pillon before Erminio Gerbera could intercept.

Remo Pillon kicked the ball through Nicola Piras'legs to Mauro Battistini !!!

Mauro Battistini had a go on goal but the shot was charged down by Donatello Amerio.

55'

Michele Alesci fed the ball forward to Remo Pillon, Erminio Gerbera couldn't cut it.

Remo Pillon passed along the floor for Antonio Nascimbene to pick it up, Antonio Nascimbene took possession of the ball before Nicola Piras could cut it out.

Antonio Nascimbene laid it forward to Savio Bosia, Savio Bosia latched onto the ball before Egisto Sicignano could intercept.

Savio Bosia found himself with plenty of time and shot. Donatello Amerio couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Savio Bosia scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Pistoia town 6 - 0 Venezia

56'

Salvo Santoro tried to play it past Rosario Santostefano but Rosario Santostefano block tackled Salvo Santoro.

60'

Salvo Santoro tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Salvo Santoro got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

63'

Erminio Gerbera received a yellow card.

64'

Michele Alesci made an attempt to move the ball forward but Erminio Gerbera got in the way of the ball.

67'

Omar Biava received a yellow card.

68'

Rosario Santostefano played it past Salvo Santoro.

Rosario Santostefano tried to get past Massimiliano Romano but Massimiliano Romano dispossessed Rosario Santostefano.

73'

Savio Bosia made a pass to Claudio Pavesi, Moreno Ruggeri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Claudio Pavesi sent the ball over from the wing, Bertoldo Mandracchia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Donatello Amerio got above Mauro Battistini to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

74'

Erminio Gerbera tried a long range effort but the shot was charged down by Remo Pillon.

78'

Omar Biava sent the ball into the area for Moreno Ruggeri, Moreno Ruggeri brought the ball under control superbly before Andrea Traverso could intercept.

Moreno Ruggeri tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ottavio Tivoli.

79'

Bertoldo Mandracchia tried to knock a long ball forward but Remo Pillon got in the way of the ball.

81'

Erminio Gerbera escaped from the challenge of Michele Alesci and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Gabriele Conte fisted the ball away.

88'

Michele Alesci tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nicola Piras.

89'

Antonio Nascimbene played a pinpoint pass to Massimiliano Romano, Massimiliano Romano latched onto the ball before Omar Biava could cut it out.

Massimiliano Romano crossed the halfway line with the ball , Rosario Santostefano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mauro Battistini unleashed a volley at goal, Donatello Amerio approached too late to clear the danger.

Ludovico Pesaresi had gone walkabout ... Mauro Battistini scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Pistoia town 7 - 0 Venezia

90'

Omar Biava tried to sprint past Salvo Santoro but it failed.

94'

Pass by Savio Bosia to Remo Pillon, Moreno Ruggeri couldn't cut it.

Remo Pillon sprinted to escape from Bertoldo Mandracchia.

Good play by Remo Pillon in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Donatello Amerio didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ludovico Pesaresi managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

End Match Pistoia town 7 - 0 Venezia