Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matteo CaputoM. Caputo74
G
1
G
75Colin JamesC. James
Fabian Natale Del VecchioF. Del Vecchio75
D
2
D
74Wladimiro VasariW. Vasari
Sebastian MetzgerS. Metzger69
D
3captain
D
70Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi
Stuart WhiteS. White68
D
4
D
68Steven GrayS. Gray
Jon CollymoreJ. Collymore62
D
5
M
61Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso
Dennis BakkatiD. Bakkati77
M
captain6
M
60Ian TerryI. Terry
Guerino CapezzutoG. Capezzuto70
M
7
M
59Eddy MirriE. Mirri
Giorgio GalloG. Gallo57
M
8
M
56Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini
Fabian Natale FerrareseF. Ferrarese72
A
9
A
64Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini
Mariano AmbrosiniM. Ambrosini63
A
10
A
64Piero RossiP. Rossi
Fausto CarrusF. Carrus62
A
11
A
56Wladimiro ApaW. Apa
 
Jakob WilkeJ. Wilke68
G
12
D
60Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni
Pierluigi CastiglioneP. Castiglione59
G
13
G
57Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli
Giampiero MatteassiG. Matteassi57
D
14
M
55Richard HendryR. Hendry

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Pescara. A crowd of 8,130 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Gilardino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
2.16
Giorgio Gallo darts forward. Giorgio Gallo knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Colin James easily picks it out of the air!
3.07
Guerino Capezzuto plays the ball forward to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.13
Eddy Mirri flicks a high ball forward to Gaetano Pierini who takes it down. Gaetano Pierini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart White.
6.06
Dennis Bakkati threads a neat ball through to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
8.39
Pietro Del Grosso kicks a strong pass forward to Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matteo Caputo who gathers it comfortably.
9.10
Eddy Mirri comes in with a late challenge on Guerino Capezzuto. The referee warns Eddy Mirri to calm down! Guerino Capezzuto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.51
Giorgio Gallo barges into Pietro Del Grosso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pietro Del Grosso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.32
Flavio Capecchi comes in with a late challenge on Mariano Ambrosini. The referee brings Flavio Capecchi to one side and gives him a warning! Mariano Ambrosini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.41
Flavio Capecchi catches Fausto Carrus on the ankles. The referee calls over Flavio Capecchi and shows him a yellow card! Fausto Carrus runs off the knock.
20.21
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio makes a beautiful solo run. Fabian Natale Del Vecchio chips the ball to his team mate, Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus plays a one-two with Fabian Natale Ferrarese and rushes in on goal... Fausto Carrus comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Colin James had no chance!! Goal for AC Monza!
30.56
Guerino Capezzuto flicks a high pass forward to Mariano Ambrosini who brings the ball under control. Mariano Ambrosini plays a scrappy one-two with Fausto Carrus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mariano Ambrosini comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
32.32
AC Monza have made a substitution with Pierluigi Castiglione replacing Jon Collymore .
33.32
Dennis Bakkati makes a probing pass to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini edges inside the box! Mariano Ambrosini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara have changed their lineup with Richard Hendry replacing Gaetano Pierini. The Pescara players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza get the second half underway!
48.36
Giorgio Gallo flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Ambrosini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Ambrosini plays a one-two with Fabian Natale Ferrarese and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Mariano Ambrosini provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Colin James manages to gather it.
59.31
Sebastian Metzger knocks the ball forward to Guerino Capezzuto. Guerino Capezzuto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese plays a one-two with Mariano Ambrosini and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fabian Natale Ferrarese provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Colin James gets down and covers it.
60.46
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
65.08
Stuart White makes a simple pass to Giorgio Gallo. Giorgio Gallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus plays a one-two with Fabian Natale Ferrarese and rushes in on goal... Fausto Carrus shoots from just inside the box but somehow Steven Gray happens to be in the right place to block it.
72.26
Guerino Capezzuto flicks a high pass forward to Mariano Ambrosini who brings the ball under control. Mariano Ambrosini makes a probing pass between the defence to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
73.38
Dennis Bakkati surges forward with the ball. Dennis Bakkati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.05
Giorgio Gallo flicks a high pass forward. Fausto Carrus collects the pass. Fausto Carrus skips past Flavio Capecchi! Fausto Carrus side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.59
Pescara have made a substitution with Ighli Mazzoleni replacing Steven Gray .
79.57
Gianpaolo Bernini threads the ball through to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Richard Hendry provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.20
Sebastian Metzger darts forward. Sebastian Metzger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Colin James. Excellent save.
84.25
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio sees space and advances. Fabian Natale Del Vecchio makes a probing pass to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Capecchi.
85.09
AC Monza are in full control of this game.
89.25
Giorgio Gallo flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Natale Ferrarese who takes it down. Fabian Natale Ferrarese knocks in a cross ball towards Fausto Carrus. Fausto Carrus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Colin James. What a save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Pescara
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.5%
23.5%
Play Area
22.4%
43.5%
34.1%

Scorers
Fausto Carrus 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fausto Carrus of AC Monza

Match Ratings