Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 16,412 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reggina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Oakley.


0.00
The first half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
6.55
Alessandro Da Rold controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Semioli. Zerbini Semioli shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Ottavio Cassetti manages to gather it.
8.21
Angelo Colonnello makes a probing pass to Gianluca Ramora. Gianluca Ramora finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.16
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Bakkati. Dennis Bakkati makes a simple pass to Vittorio Baldini. Vittorio Baldini shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
10.50
Stuart White flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Bakkati comfortably collects the pass. Dennis Bakkati chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
12.57
Guerino Capezzuto brings the ball forward. Guerino Capezzuto deftly passes the ball to Fabian Natale Ferrarese, releasing him through on goal. Fabian Natale Ferrarese muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.28
Salvatore Del Grosso flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Mazzoli collects the pass. Gianmarco Mazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ramora collects the pass. Gianluca Ramora shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.40
Salvatore Del Grosso decides to run forward with the ball. Salvatore Del Grosso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Ramora. Gianluca Ramora shoots from distance. Solid save from Ottavio Cassetti. What a great pair of hands!
30.12
Alessandro Da Rold passes the ball forward to Gianluca Ramora. Gianluca Ramora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.49
AC Monza have made a substitution with Jakob Wilke replacing Stuart White .
34.19
Martino Monetta decides to run forward with the ball. Martino Monetta flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Ferrarese holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian Natale Ferrarese lofts in a cross ball towards Vittorio Baldini. Vittorio Baldini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.09
Dennis Bakkati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese whips in a cross ball towards Vittorio Baldini. Vittorio Baldini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Vittorio Baldini scores for AC Monza!!
39.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabian Natale Del Vecchio laces a weighted ball forward to Manuele Lopez. With a delightful solo run, Manuele Lopez stretches the opposition's defence. Manuele Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Michele Bellotto gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
42.12
Dayo Scarpi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Da Rold. Alessandro Da Rold flicks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Semioli. Zerbini Semioli shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
Martino Monetta picks a pass forward to Dennis Bakkati. Dennis Bakkati sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Bakkati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dayo Scarpi.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reggina kick off!
49.49
Dennis Bakkati makes a probing pass to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.15
Salvatore Del Grosso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmarco Mazzoli. Gianmarco Mazzoli passes the ball forward to Zerbini Semioli. Zerbini Semioli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ottavio Cassetti.
52.16
Corner kick to Reggina. Gianmarco Mazzoli chips it to the near post. Fabian Natale Ferrarese reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
54.40
Cesare Di Fabio passes the ball forward to Zerbini Semioli. Zerbini Semioli tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.08
Gianmarco Mazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Semioli. Zerbini Semioli shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
60.48
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Bakkati who gracefully takes it down. Dennis Bakkati laces a weighted ball forward to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.09
Gianmarco Mazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Semioli controls it well on his chest. Zerbini Semioli shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.38
Cesare Di Fabio chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ramora. Gianluca Ramora cuts inside the box! Gianluca Ramora tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.08
Dayo Scarpi clumsily knocks into Mariano Ambrosini. The referee brings Dayo Scarpi to one side and gives him a warning! Mariano Ambrosini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.49
Cesare Di Fabio kicks a strong pass forward to Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ramora. Gianluca Ramora rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Ottavio Cassetti. Excellent save.
73.10
Gianmarco Mazzoli takes a short throw-in bringing Alessandro Da Rold into play. With great vision, Alessandro Da Rold plays the ball forward to Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martino Monetta.
75.46
Dayo Scarpi makes a probing pass to Gianmarco Mazzoli. Gianmarco Mazzoli flicks a high pass forward to Zerbini Semioli who brings the ball under control. Zerbini Semioli knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ramora. Gianluca Ramora connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.42
Reggina have made 2 substitutions with Albert Santos replacing Gianluca Ramora and Gian Luca Baronio replacing Dayo Scarpi .
83.18
Salvatore Del Grosso threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Da Rold. Alessandro Da Rold threads a neat ball through to Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.10
Tiago Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Mazzoli. Seeing a gap ahead, Gianmarco Mazzoli plays the ball forward to Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ottavio Cassetti smothers it!
85.22
Salvatore Del Grosso makes a strong solo run forward. Salvatore Del Grosso kicks a strong pass forward to Zerbini Semioli. Zerbini Semioli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ottavio Cassetti who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Dennis Bakkati threads the ball through to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
27.4%
41.1%
31.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vittorio Baldini of AC Monza