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90+6'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+6'

Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro) failed to convert a mid-range free kick and sends the ball narrowly over the bar.
90+5'

The foul by Petko Hristov (Spezia) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Kevin Bonacina.
90+2'

Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Stefano Gori intercepts the ball.
90+2'

Luca D'Angelo has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Antonio Colak (Spezia) replacing Francesco Pio Esposito.
90+1'

Here comes a substitution. Francesco Cassata is given a rest as he is replaced by Pietro Candelari (Spezia).
90

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
90'

Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro) hits a first-time shot from the edge of the box low towards the middle of the goal, but Stefano Gori is equal to the task and makes a comfortable save.
88'

Rares Ilie (Catanzaro) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
85'

Kevin Bonacina blows his whistle and it's Andrea La Mantia (Catanzaro) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
84'

What a chance that is! Andrea La Mantia (Catanzaro) squanders a huge opportunity as he latches on to a perfect cross from the wing. He produces a bullet header from around the penalty spot which goes high over the crossbar!
84'

Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
83'

The number of shots on goal at present is 0:5.
83'

Nicolo Buso (Catanzaro) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.
81'

It is time for a substitution. Diego Falcinelli (Spezia) is on for Giuseppe Di Serio.
80'

Fabio Caserta has decided to make a change. Andrea La Mantia (Catanzaro) replaces Jacopo Petriccione.
80'

Nicolo Buso (Catanzaro) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Giacomo Quagliata.
79'

Tommaso Cassandro (Catanzaro) sends a cross into the box, but Stefano Gori comes off his line to gather the ball.
79'

The ball is whipped in from the corner by Giuseppe Aurelio (Spezia), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
78'

Giacomo Quagliata (Catanzaro) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.
78'

Adam Nagy (Spezia) will take the corner.
76'

Rares Ilie (Catanzaro) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
74'

Stefano Scognamillo (Catanzaro) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way over the bar.
74'

Stefano Scognamillo (Catanzaro) has a go from the edge of the box, but it's a harmless effort and sails well wide of the left post.
74'

The current number of fouls conceded by both teams is 12:18.
73'

Kevin Bonacina interrupts the game. One of the players from Catanzaro won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
72'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Spezia was in an offside position.
71'

Substitution. Marco D'Alessandro (Catanzaro) has come on for Niccolo Brighenti.
71'

Luca D'Angelo prepares a substitution. Rachid Kouda is replaced by Luca Vignali (Spezia).
70'

Salvatore Elia will be replaced by Filippo Bandinelli (Spezia).
70'

Salvatore Elia (Spezia) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
69'

Salvatore Elia (Spezia) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
68'

Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Mirko Pigliacelli comes off the line to clear the ball away.
67'

A corner kick by Catanzaro is thwarted by the well prepared Stefano Gori (Spezia).
66'

Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders. The ball is out of play. Catanzaro win a corner kick.
65'

A clumsy foul by Adam Nagy (Spezia) and Kevin Bonacina blows his whistle.
63'

Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro) strikes a shot towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but it flies just wide of the left post.
61'

Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia) scores a goal from the resulting free kick, sending it into the top right corner. What a strike that is, absolutely fantastic!
60'

Kevin Bonacina interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Stefano Scognamillo (Catanzaro). Spezia win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
59'

The corner is swung in but Spezia can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
59'

Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia) found himself in a promising position. He ran towards the goal and unleashed a shot from just outside the penalty area which went towards the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper was ready and made a decent save. Spezia win a corner.
58'

Stefano Scognamillo (Catanzaro) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery.
56'

Fabio Caserta has decided to substitute Simone Pontisso and he is replaced by Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro).
56'

The referee signals a substitution. Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro) is brought on as a substitute for Tommaso Biasci.
55'

Poor challenge! Rachid Kouda (Spezia) is penalised for tripping and Kevin Bonacina blows his whistle.
53'

One of the Spezia players tripped an opponent and conceded a foul.
49'

Goal! A rebound wrong foots everyone except Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia), and he slams the ball into the open net from close range. 0:1.
48'

Tommaso Cassandro (Catanzaro) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
47'

Kevin Bonacina shows a yellow card to Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
47'

Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro) extricates himself from the difficult situation with a good pass, comfortably eluding the pressing opponent.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+2'

Kevin Bonacina blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45

1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
43'

Petko Hristov (Spezia) brings down his opponent with a very late tackle.
41'

Mirko Pigliacelli pulls off a stunning save to block the free kick from Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia). The ball was heading towards the middle of the goal.
40'

Kevin Bonacina shows a yellow card to Niccolo Brighenti (Catanzaro) for a tough tackle.
38'

Salvatore Elia (Spezia) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
37'

It's a throw-in for Catanzaro.
35'

Jacopo Petriccione (Catanzaro) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
34'

Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Kevin Bonacina who sees an offensive foul.
32'

Rachid Kouda (Spezia) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Mirko Pigliacelli, who smothers the ball.
30'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia).
29'

The referee blows his whistle as Tommaso Biasci (Catanzaro) was too aggressive in his challenge.
27'

Rares Ilie (Catanzaro) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
26'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Spezia, is overhit and the ball goes out of play.
26'

Kevin Bonacina shows the yellow card to Giacomo Quagliata (Catanzaro) for a heavy challenge.
25'

Spezia take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
24'

An attempted cross from Petko Hristov (Spezia) is cleared. The referee points to the corner flag and Spezia will take a corner.
22'

Giuseppe Aurelio (Spezia) picks up a yellow card for a foul.
20'

A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Salvatore Elia (Spezia) but poses no threat.
18'

A yellow card for a tackle by Salvatore Elia (Spezia). Kevin Bonacina doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
17'

A player from Catanzaro commits a rough challenge. Kevin Bonacina blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. A free kick has been awarded to Spezia.
15'

Spezia players are playing combination football and attempting to create a goal-scoring opportunity, but they will have to wait for that as they have just lost possession due to a poor pass.
13'

A cross from a corner kick by Spezia is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
13'

Rachid Kouda (Spezia) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender. The linesman makes the right call and Spezia will have a corner.
13'

Spezia take a short corner kick.
12'

Ales Mateju (Spezia) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
11'

Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia) is penalised for a foul. Kevin Bonacina had a clear view and blows his whistle.
10'

Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia) produces an effort from the edge of the box, but doesn't hit the ball properly and sends it yards over the bar.
8'

Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
8'

The game is interrupted. Giuseppe Aurelio (Spezia) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
7'

The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Spezia.
5'

Francesco Cassata (Spezia) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Kevin Bonacina blows his whistle for an infringement.
3'

Kevin Bonacina interrupts the game. One of the players from Spezia won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
2'

What a miss! The corner finds Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia) unmarked in the box with the goal at his mercy, but somehow he mistimes his header and sends it just over the bar.
1'

Adam Nagy (Spezia) will deliver the corner kick.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

The players are on the pitch and Spezia will have the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Kevin Bonacina.

Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.