Pro Vercelli, Alcione settle for dramatic Serie C draw
VERCELLI, Italy (Interstat) — FC Pro Vercelli 1892 and Alcione played to a 2-2 draw Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in a Serie C match at Stadio Silvio Piola. Carlo Rutigliano, a Vercelli midfielder, scored in the 42nd minute and finished with one goal in 63 minutes. Angelo Burruano pulled Alcione level in the 82nd, and Fabio Morselli put Alcione ahead in the 85th. Marco Bertoli equalized for Vercelli in the 87th. Zaid el Bakkali was booked for Vercelli in the 60th, Morselli received a yellow card in the fifth minute of stoppage time, and Niccolò Ronchi was cautioned for Vercelli in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Alcione had drawn its previous three matches, while Vercelli entered with one win, two losses and one draw in its prior four. Alcione’s Serie C record is now 0 wins, 0 losses and 3 draws, matching its overall mark. Vercelli is 1 win, 2 losses and 2 draws in Serie C and across all competitions. Alcione next hosts Brescia Sunday, Sept. 20. Vercelli visits Trento Monday, Sept. 21.