Match Report
Pistoiese, 5th with 61 points, sat 39 points above United Riccione (18th, 22). Pistoiese's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.32/0.68 for Pistoiese and 0.65/2.03 for United Riccione (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Momentum sat with Pistoiese, winners of their last three. Four consecutive defeats weighed on United Riccione. From the last five rounds, Pistoiese held 13 points of 15 and United Riccione 3.
The match was played at Stadio Marcello Melani (capacity 13,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Pistoiese: 1 goal with no recorded scorer