Welcome to the match between Mantova F.C. and Cittadella town

1'

Gabriele Zanetti tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Giancarlo Bove came close and blocked it.

4'

Abele Rais made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Giulio Abbà.

9'

Santo Berti received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tommaso Piccirillo, the ball was picked up by Santo Berti before Massimiliano Boerio could reach it.

Santo Berti put a float cross over Piero Portoghese in to the far post.

Tommaso Piccirillo had the beating in the air of Michele Ficini, then headed the ball upfield.

Abele Rais passed the ball to Isaia Martelli, Isaia Martelli trapped the ball nicely before Roberto Mesto could reach it.

Isaia Martelli had the chance to score but Michele Ficini made an important challenge!.

10'

Luca Romagnoli directed the ball nicely to Giulio Abbà, the ball was picked up by Giulio Abbà before Abele Rais could intercept.

Giulio Abbà tried to sprint past Mauro Aliprandi but Mauro Aliprandi denied.

11'

Isaia Martelli went across and took the corner.

Roberto Mesto got above Tommaso Piccirillo to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

15'

Mauro Aliprandi unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Luca Romagnoli cleared the ball.

18'

Piermarco Nicolosi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Santo Berti.

19'

Poor corner kick delivered by Piero Portoghese that went straight to the opposition.

22'

Abele Rais made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Giulio Abbà.

26'

Mauro Aliprandi attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Giulio Abbà.

29'

Mauro Aliprandi tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Giulio Abbà.

30'

Tommaso Piccirillo attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Piero Portoghese.

31'

Roberto Mesto wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Fernando De Silvestri came on for the injured Roberto Mesto.

32'

Pass by Antonio Stella to Piermarco Nicolosi, Piermarco Nicolosi took it in his stride before Ilario Ongaro could cut it out.

Piermarco Nicolosi delivered the ball to Antonio Stella, the ball was picked up by Antonio Stella before Manlio Cuoco could reach it.

Antonio Stella got the float cross in from the wing, Ilario Ongaro couldn't cut it.

Michele Ficini got to the ball before Maso Cuoco, then headed the ball forward.

Piero Portoghese found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Fiorenzo Gimondi failed to charge down the shot.

Alfieri Gatti did well to parry it.

33'

Giancarlo Bove lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

35'

Ilario Ongaro aimed the corner for the near post.

Isaia Martelli got above Michele Ficini to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Giulio Abbà blocked Mauro Aliprandi before Mauro Aliprandi tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

37'

Manlio Cuoco was pressed by Alessandro Barone but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Manlio Cuoco ... It was a poor miss from Manlio Cuoco. He looked like he was short of match practice.

39'

Massimiliano Boerio swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

Abele Rais struck a long range piledriver! but Piero Portoghese removed the danger.

41'

Tommaso Piccirillo tried to dribble past Fernando De Silvestri but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fernando De Silvestri.

42'

Piero Portoghese tried to dart past Santo Berti but Piero Portoghese lost the ball to Santo Berti's block tackle.

43'

Santo Berti played a lovely ball for Tommaso Piccirillo, Tommaso Piccirillo took it in his stride before Piero Portoghese could reach it.

Tommaso Piccirillo played a lovely ball for Santo Berti, Santo Berti took it in his stride before Gabriele Zanetti could reach it.

Santo Berti had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Piero Portoghese got himself between the ball and goal.

45'

Luca Romagnoli tried to play it past Abele Rais but Abele Rais blocked Luca Romagnoli.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Mantova F.C. maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Cittadella town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Manlio Cuoco tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alessandro Barone.

48'

Giulio Abbà attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Mauro Aliprandi blocked the shot.

50'

Manlio Cuoco played the ball to Ilario Ongaro's feet, Ilario Ongaro trapped the ball nicely before Alessandro Barone could cut it out.

Ilario Ongaro tried to get the cross in but Antonio Stella coolly intercepted the cross.

51'

Piero Portoghese had the pace to beat Santo Berti.

Piero Portoghese tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Tommaso Piccirillo.

52'

Massimiliano Boerio span past Tommaso Piccirillo.

Massimiliano Boerio tried to deliver a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Santo Berti.

53'

Gabriele Zanetti faked a pass then cut Santo Berti in a different direction.

Gabriele Zanetti attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tommaso Piccirillo.

55'

Mauro Aliprandi dribbled confidently past Giulio Abbà.

Mauro Aliprandi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Luca Romagnoli came close and blocked it.

56'

Poor corner kick by Michele Ficini. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Antonio Stella went by the challenge of Manlio Cuoco.

Antonio Stella sent the ball over from the wing, Ilario Ongaro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Massimiliano Boerio got ahead of Maso Cuoco to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Michele Ficini hit a hopeful looking shot. Fiorenzo Gimondi failed to block the shot.

But Michele Ficini didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Michele Ficini. He looked like he was short of match practice.

59'

Piermarco Nicolosi picked up Piero Portoghese's excellent ball, Manlio Cuoco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Piermarco Nicolosi took the ball past Ilario Ongaro.

Piermarco Nicolosi was in the clear.

Piermarco Nicolosi had only Alfieri Gatti to beat but Alfieri Gatti charged the offensive player closing the angles that he has on the goal..

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Piero Portoghese that went straight to the opposition.

65'

Ilario Ongaro faked a pass then cut Giulio Abbà in a different direction.

Ilario Ongaro tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Luca Romagnoli.

66'

Tommaso Piccirillo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Piero Portoghese.

67'

Yellow card shown to Antonio Stella.

Antonio Stella tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Ilario Ongaro threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Massimiliano Boerio picked up Piermarco Nicolosi's superb pass, Abele Rais failed to reach the ball.

Massimiliano Boerio twisted past Mauro Aliprandi.

Massimiliano Boerio tried to lob it over the keeper but Maso Cuoco threw himself in front of the shot.

70'

Luca Romagnoli tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Abele Rais.

82'

Mauro Aliprandi had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Luca Romagnoli approached too late to tackle him.

It went in the back of the net ... Mauro Aliprandi scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Mantova F.C. 1 - 0 Cittadella town

83'

Pass by Mauro Aliprandi to Abele Rais, Abele Rais latched onto the ball before Luca Romagnoli could cut it out.

Abele Rais attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Giulio Abbà.

84'

Mauro Aliprandi tried to dribble past Giulio Abbà but failed.

85'

Manlio Cuoco made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Antonio Stella.

86'

Michele Ficini lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

87'

Abele Rais placed the ball down carefully. Abele Rais comfortably dispatched the penalty. ... Scored !!!

Mantova F.C. 2 - 0 Cittadella town

88'

Manlio Cuoco was pressed by Massimiliano Boerio but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

Manlio Cuoco sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Manlio Cuoco made a good pass to Ilario Ongaro, Alessandro Barone failed to reach the ball.

Ilario Ongaro surged past Antonio Stella!.

Ilario Ongaro tried to score but Michele Ficini had done enough to put him off.

90'

Abele Rais tried to lift the ball forward but Piero Portoghese showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

92'

The freekick was taken by Michele Ficini. But Michele Ficini put it wide.

End Match Mantova F.C. 2 - 0 Cittadella town