Welcome to the match between Novara Calcio and Cosenza F.C.

1'

Paolo Marianini tried to hit a long ball forward but Mauro Battista came close and blocked it.

3'

Battista Lavecchia attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Vittorio Lombardi threw himself in front of the shot.

4'

Mauro Battista took the ball past Paolo Marianini.

Mauro Battista played a perfect pass for Porfirio Nicolai , the ball was picked up by Porfirio Nicolai before Vittorio Lombardi could reach it.

Good play by Porfirio Nicolai in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Christian Pellegrini approached too late to tackle him.

But Porfirio Nicolai sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

5'

Lazzaro Grosso chipped it through to Porfirio Nicolai , Nicola Laterza couldn't cut it.

Porfirio Nicolai shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Christian Pellegrini.

6'

Leopoldo Mariani hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Vittorio Lombardi removed the danger.

7'

Aldo Martinello tried to skip past the challenge of Nicola Laterza but Nicola Laterza succesfully won the ball from Aldo Martinello.

8'

Mauro Battista jinked past Vittorio Lombardi.

Pass by Mauro Battista to Porfirio Nicolai , Porfirio Nicolai took it in his stride before Paolo Marianini could intercept.

Porfirio Nicolai tried to score but he lost the ball to Christian Pellegrini.

9'

Battista Lavecchia escaped from the challenge of Andrea Turati and tried his luck from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

10'

Dionisio Merola evaded the challenge of Paolo Marianini and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

11'

Simeone Testa attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Paolo Marianini.

13'

Poor corner kick by Battista Lavecchia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Leopoldo Mariani tried to dart past Vittorio Lombardi but Vittorio Lombardi took the ball away from Leopoldo Mariani.

15'

Leopoldo Mariani took the ball past Paolo Marianini.

Leopoldo Mariani lost the ball to Vittorio Lombardi's block tackle before Leopoldo Mariani could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

16'

Seby Lioy made good use of the scissors dribble. As Maurizio Rais lost his balance, Seby Lioy dribbled past Maurizio Rais.

Icaro Del Piero was outpaced by Seby Lioy.

Seby Lioy got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Maurizio Rais wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Igino Longo got up and punched the ball out of danger.

17'

Battista Lavecchia tried to jink past Nicola Laterza but it failed.

18'

Seby Lioy hit it high over the halfway line,Paolo Marianini couldn't cut it.

Porfirio Nicolai got to the ball before Marco Stilo, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Igino Longo shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Porfirio Nicolai capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Novara Calcio 1 - 0 Cosenza F.C.

19'

Battista Lavecchia faked a pass then cut Andrea Turati in a different direction.

Whilst still some way from goal, Battista Lavecchia tried to lob the keeper. Nicola Laterza couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Battista Lavecchia ... It was an unbelievable miss.

20'

Glauco Marconi received a yellow card.

Leopoldo Mariani tried to dart past Paolo Marianini but Leopoldo Mariani lost the ball to Paolo Marianini.

21'

Leopoldo Mariani held up the ball, evading the challenge of Paolo Marianini and struck a long range piledriver!.

Leopoldo Mariani put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

22'

Vittorio Lombardi dribbled past Mauro Battista.

Vittorio Lombardi tried his luck from a distance but Leopoldo Mariani got himself between the ball and goal.

24'

Battista Lavecchia took the ball past Nicola Laterza.

Battista Lavecchia played it confidently past Andrea Turati.

Battista Lavecchia tried to dart past Nicola Laterza but Nicola Laterza dispossessed Battista Lavecchia.

25'

Nicola Laterza executed a block tackle on Lazzaro Grosso before Lazzaro Grosso tried to pass the ball.

26'

Mauro Battista tried to skip past the challenge of Paolo Marianini but Paolo Marianini robbed Mauro Battista.

27'

Battista Lavecchia played a high ball forward for Porfirio Nicolai to run onto, Porfirio Nicolai controlled the ball when bringing it down before Nicola Laterza could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Porfirio Nicolai but Christian Pellegrini blocked the shot.

28'

Leopoldo Mariani tried to sprint past Maurizio Rais but failed.

29'

Icaro Del Piero attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Dionisio Merola.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Battista Lavecchia.

Nicola Laterza block tackled Battista Lavecchia before Battista Lavecchia could take a shot from long range.

31'

Seby Lioy tried to skip past Paolo Marianini but Seby Lioy lost the ball to Paolo Marianini.

32'

Porfirio Nicolai whipped in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

34'

Seby Lioy faked a shot before cutting Maurizio Rais in a different direction.

Seby Lioy dribbled confidently past Icaro Del Piero.

Seby Lioy sent in a float cross, Maurizio Rais couldn't reach it.

Simeone Testa beat Marco Stilo to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Igino Longo did well to tip it round the post.

35'

Battista Lavecchia skipped easily past the challenge of Nicola Laterza.

Battista Lavecchia tried to swing in a float cross but The ball came off Andrea Turati.

36'

Leopoldo Mariani fed the high ball over Paolo Marianini to Simeone Testa

Simeone Testa shot!. Marco Stilo approached too late to clear the danger.

Igino Longo did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

37'

Porfirio Nicolai tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vittorio Lombardi.

38'

Seby Lioy attempted to lob the ball forward but Icaro Del Piero intercepted the pass.

40'

Leopoldo Mariani played the ball to Mauro Battista's feet, the ball was picked up by Mauro Battista before Paolo Marianini could cut it out.

Pass by Mauro Battista to Porfirio Nicolai , Porfirio Nicolai took possession of the ball before Vittorio Lombardi could reach it.

Porfirio Nicolai got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Marco Stilo failed to charge down the shot.

But Porfirio Nicolai sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

41'

Lazzaro Grosso tried to play a long ball but Nicola Laterza got in the way of the ball.

42'

Battista Lavecchia spotted Porfirio Nicolai in the area and lobbed the ball in, Porfirio Nicolai controlled the ball when bringing it down before Nicola Laterza could cut it out.

Porfirio Nicolai lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Marco Stilo failed to charge down the shot.

Igino Longo elected to fist the ball to safety.

43'

Leopoldo Mariani attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nicola Laterza.

44'

Icaro Del Piero dribbled past Dionisio Merola.

Icaro Del Piero delivered the ball to Maurizio Rais, Maurizio Rais took possession of the ball before Seby Lioy could intercept.

The flag was up on the far side as Maurizio Rais strayed offside.

45'

From long range, Leopoldo Mariani bent the ball towards goal. Paolo Marianini approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Novara Calcio took the lead.Novara Calcio maintained 70% of possession and 30% for Cosenza F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lazzaro Grosso was shown a yellow card.

Seby Lioy tried to dribble past Christian Pellegrini but Christian Pellegrini nicked the ball from the toes of Seby Lioy.

50'

Dionisio Merola attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Maurizio Rais.

51'

Battista Lavecchia faked a shot before cutting Christian Pellegrini in a different direction.

Battista Lavecchia tried to dart past Nicola Laterza but Battista Lavecchia lost out to Nicola Laterza.

52'

Seby Lioy tried a long range effort but the shot cannoned off Maurizio Rais.

53'

Christian Pellegrini was shown a yellow card.

Glauco Marconi attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Paolo Marianini.

54'

Poor corner kick delivered by Battista Lavecchia that went straight to the opposition.

55'

Leopoldo Mariani dribbled past Paolo Marianini.

Leopoldo Mariani stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Vittorio Lombardi cut it out.

56'

Battista Lavecchia took the corner to the edge of the area.

Christian Pellegrini jumped above Glauco Marconi, then headed clear the danger.

57'

A long ball was hit up field by Simeone Testa,Paolo Marianini couldn't cut it.

Aldo Martinello won the aerial challenge against Marco Stilo, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

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

60'

Leopoldo Mariani made for the bench and was replaced by Alfonso Franceschini.

Seby Lioy came off for Glauco Bianco.

Battista Lavecchia passed the ball to Dionisio Merola, Dionisio Merola took possession of the ball before Andrea Turati could intercept.

Dionisio Merola hit a long ball upfield,Nicola Laterza failed to reach the ball.

Diving header at goal from Simeone Testa but Christian Pellegrini headed clear the danger.

62'

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

63'

Glauco Bianco turned on the ball to leave Maurizio Rais standing.

Glauco Bianco darted past Icaro Del Piero.

Glauco Bianco tried to play it past Marco Stilo but Marco Stilo robbed Glauco Bianco.

64'

Lazzaro Grosso made a good pass to Battista Lavecchia, Battista Lavecchia trapped the ball nicely before Andrea Turati could cut it out.

Battista Lavecchia tried to skip past the challenge of Nicola Laterza but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nicola Laterza.

65'

Mauro Battista had shrugged off the challenge of Vittorio Lombardi and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Mauro Battista sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Vittorio Lombardi tried to take the ball past Alfonso Franceschini but Vittorio Lombardi lost the ball to Alfonso Franceschini.

67'

Alfonso Franceschini sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Paolo Marianini hoofed the ball clear.

68'

Battista Lavecchia dribbled past Nicola Laterza.

Andrea Turati could not stop Battista Lavecchia going past him.

Battista Lavecchia lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Marco Stilo approached too late to clear the danger.

Igino Longo was caught out of position ... Battista Lavecchia scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Novara Calcio 2 - 0 Cosenza F.C.

69'

Battista Lavecchia easily got past the challenge of Nicola Laterza.

Battista Lavecchia shot from distance but Andrea Turati made the clearance.

70'

Mauro Battista dribbled past Paolo Marianini.

Mauro Battista dribbled past Vittorio Lombardi.

Pass by Mauro Battista to Porfirio Nicolai , Porfirio Nicolai took possession of the ball before Paolo Marianini could cut it out.

Porfirio Nicolai looked destined to score but Christian Pellegrini closed down the space.

72'

Glauco Bianco had the chance to score from long range but Maurizio Rais made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

75'

Battista Lavecchia stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Lazzaro Grosso connected with a looping header for the goal but Marco Stilo headed the ball to safety.

76'

Battista Lavecchia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Mauro Battista tried to take the ball past Vittorio Lombardi but failed.

78'

The corner was taken by Battista Lavecchia towards the edge of the area.

Marco Stilo out-jumped Glauco Marconi, then used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Dionisio Merola faked a shot before cutting Icaro Del Piero in a different direction.

Dionisio Merola got the float cross in from the wing, Maurizio Rais tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aldo Martinello won the aerial challenge against Marco Stilo, then flicked the ball forward.

Porfirio Nicolai escaped from the challenge of Christian Pellegrini and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Porfirio Nicolai was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

80'

Battista Lavecchia got past Nicola Laterza with ease.

Battista Lavecchia evaded the challenge of Andrea Turati and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Mauro Battista played a pinpoint pass to Alfonso Franceschini, Alfonso Franceschini took it in his stride before Paolo Marianini could cut it out.

Alfonso Franceschini passed the ball to Glauco Marconi, Vittorio Lombardi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Glauco Marconi struck from a narrow angle but Christian Pellegrini removed the danger.

82'

Dionisio Merola tried to skip past the challenge of Maurizio Rais but Maurizio Rais succesfully won the ball from Dionisio Merola.

83'

Alfonso Franceschini tried to take the ball past Maurizio Rais but Maurizio Rais didn't allow.

84'

Glauco Bianco tried to play it past Maurizio Rais but Maurizio Rais took the ball away from Glauco Bianco.

86'

Mauro Battista attempted to feed the high ball but Paolo Marianini found himself in the way of the ball.

87'

Battista Lavecchia span past Icaro Del Piero.

Battista Lavecchia made a pass to Lazzaro Grosso, Lazzaro Grosso took it in his stride before Nicola Laterza could cut it out.

Lazzaro Grosso lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Andrea Turati couldn't cut out the pass.

Battista Lavecchia got to the ball ahead of Marco Stilo, then nodded the ball forward.

Glauco Bianco tried to dribble past Christian Pellegrini but Christian Pellegrini blocked Glauco Bianco.

88'

Battista Lavecchia tried to play a long ball but Nicola Laterza intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Vittorio Lombardi moved the ball forward for Maurizio Rais, Maurizio Rais trapped the ball nicely before Alfonso Franceschini could cut it out.

Maurizio Rais moved a fraction early and was called offside.

91'

Glauco Bianco tried to get past Maurizio Rais but Maurizio Rais nicked the ball from the toes of Glauco Bianco.

92'

Glauco Bianco tried to play it past Maurizio Rais but Maurizio Rais dispossessed Glauco Bianco.

End Match Novara Calcio 2 - 0 Cosenza F.C.