Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ottavio CassettiO. Cassetti77
G
1
G
66Carmine CassanoC. Cassano
Fabian Natale Del VecchioF. Del Vecchio75
D
2
D
71Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini
Martino MonettaM. Monetta71
D
3captain
D
70Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin
Sebastian MetzgerS. Metzger69
D
4
D
65Carmelo PorroC. Porro
Stuart WhiteS. White68
D
5
M
68Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi
Dennis BakkatiD. Bakkati77
M
captain6
M
67Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini
Guerino CapezzutoG. Capezzuto69
M
7
M
67Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio
Manuele LopezM. Lopez57
M
8
M
65Stephen HughesS. Hughes
Fabian Natale FerrareseF. Ferrarese72
A
9
A
69Arnauld BosiA. Bosi
Mariano AmbrosiniM. Ambrosini63
A
10
A
65Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence
Vittorio BaldiniV. Baldini61
A
11
A
63Guglielmo ManzoG. Manzo
 
Matteo CaputoM. Caputo74
G
12
G
66Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes
Jakob WilkeJ. Wilke68
G
13
M
65Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola
Jon CollymoreJ. Collymore62
D
14
D
64Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 17,376 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Oakley.


0.00
AC Monza start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.42
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio hacks Guglielmo Manzo from behind! The referee calls over Fabian Natale Del Vecchio and warns him to calm down! Guglielmo Manzo runs off the knock.
6.21
Ruggero Turrini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruggero Turrini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.45
Dennis Bakkati brings the ball forward. Dennis Bakkati whips in a cross ball towards Vittorio Baldini. Vittorio Baldini heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Carmine Cassano!
10.26
Dennis Bakkati flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Baldini who takes it down. Vittorio Baldini knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.41
Fabian Natale Ferrarese clumsily knocks into Michelangelo Fortin. The referee calls over Fabian Natale Ferrarese and warns him to calm down! Michelangelo Fortin stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.06
Ruggero Turrini threads the ball through to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence threads the ball through into the box. Guglielmo Manzo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Martino Monetta. Excellent block.
18.01
Guerino Capezzuto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Baldini. Vittorio Baldini lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
22.11
Ruggero Turrini decides to run forward with the ball. Ruggero Turrini knocks in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Manzo. With a superhuman jump, Guglielmo Manzo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
24.41
Dennis Bakkati clumsily knocks into Michele Di Canio. The referee warns Dennis Bakkati to calm down! Michele Di Canio runs off the knock.
27.17
Stephen Hughes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.44
AC Monza have made a substitution with Jakob Wilke replacing Stuart White .
34.07
Fiorentina are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
42.10
Michelangelo Fortin runs forward with the ball. Michelangelo Fortin makes a simple pass to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ottavio Cassetti.
43.45
Michele Di Canio takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Martino Monetta reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
Showing composure, Guerino Capezzuto plays the ball forward to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball towards Vittorio Baldini. Vittorio Baldini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Carmine Cassano. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
49.36
Stephen Hughes plays the ball forward to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martino Monetta.
54.23
Michele Di Canio makes a probing pass to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
57.28
Michelangelo Fortin sees Stephen Hughes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Hughes hits a low pass to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.43
Carmelo Porro threads a neat ball through to Ruggero Turrini. Ruggero Turrini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
60.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Dennis Bakkati plays the ball forward to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
63.23
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio threads a neat ball through to Guerino Capezzuto. Guerino Capezzuto knocks the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Baldini. Vittorio Baldini plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian Natale Ferrarese and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vittorio Baldini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.38
Gianluca Belardi flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Manzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guglielmo Manzo lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ottavio Cassetti easily punches it away to safety.
71.14
With intelligent imagination, Dennis Bakkati plays the ball forward to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.58
Michelangelo Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Belardi controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Belardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
79.55
Sebastian Metzger comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Lawrence. Sebastian Metzger is shown the yellow card! Harvey Lawrence runs off the knock.
81.53
Dennis Bakkati makes a beautiful solo run. Dennis Bakkati deftly passes the ball to Vittorio Baldini, releasing him through on goal. Vittorio Baldini comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.03
Guerino Capezzuto hits a low pass to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini threads the ball through into the box. Vittorio Baldini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Michele Di Canio brings the ball forward. Michele Di Canio plays a quick one-two with Arnauld Bosi and rushes in on goal... Michele Di Canio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Ottavio Cassetti gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Fiorentina
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
30%
41.4%
28.6%

Scorers
Fabian Natale Ferrarese 18
Mariano Ambrosini 71
Vittorio Baldini 87

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

Match Ratings