Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matteo CaputoM. Caputo74
G
1
G
66Carmine CassanoC. Cassano
Fabian Natale Del VecchioF. Del Vecchio75
D
2
D
72Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini
Sebastian MetzgerS. Metzger69
D
3
D
70Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin
Stuart WhiteS. White68
D
4
D
65Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata
Jon CollymoreJ. Collymore62
D
5
M
68Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi
Dennis BakkatiD. Bakkati77
M
captain6
M
67Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini
Guerino CapezzutoG. Capezzuto70
M
7
M
67Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio
Giorgio GalloG. Gallo57
M
8
M
65Stephen HughesS. Hughes
Fabian Natale FerrareseF. Ferrarese72
A
9
A
70Arnauld BosiA. Bosi
Mariano AmbrosiniM. Ambrosini63
A
10
A
65Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence
Fausto CarrusF. Carrus62
A
11captain
A
63Mauro RuotoloM. Ruotolo
 
Jakob WilkeJ. Wilke68
G
12
G
66Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes
Pierluigi CastiglioneP. Castiglione59
G
13
D
65Carmelo PorroC. Porro
Giampiero MatteassiG. Matteassi57
D
14
M
65Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,381 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Federico Aldegani.


0.00
The first half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
4.20
Dennis Bakkati hits a low pass to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese plays a scrappy one-two with Mariano Ambrosini and advances towards the goal... Fabian Natale Ferrarese looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.23
Harvey Lawrence hacks Stuart White from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart White stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.36
Giorgio Gallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini shoots from 25 yards. Carmine Cassano effortlessly gets down and covers it.
18.40
Wladimiro Cammarata sees Michele Di Canio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michele Di Canio makes a beautiful solo run. Michele Di Canio knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
21.22
Stephen Hughes advances with the ball. Stephen Hughes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Matteo Caputo.
22.35
It's a corner kick. Michele Di Canio kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Matteo Caputo drops low and scoops up the ball.
27.26
Jon Collymore threads the ball through to Dennis Bakkati. Dennis Bakkati threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Carmine Cassano easily smothers it!
28.30
Gianluca Belardi decides to run forward with the ball. Gianluca Belardi lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Matteo Caputo!
30.33
Dennis Bakkati flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Ferrarese controls it well on his chest. Fabian Natale Ferrarese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.39
AC Monza have made a substitution with Pierluigi Castiglione replacing Jon Collymore .
33.39
Guerino Capezzuto flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Ambrosini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.55
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Bosi who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Bosi runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Arnauld Bosi provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.40
Dennis Bakkati threads a neat ball through to Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.08
Gianluca Belardi knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Stuart White clumsily knocks into Mauro Ruotolo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
39.48
Stuart White knocks the ball forward to Dennis Bakkati. Dennis Bakkati sees Fausto Carrus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fausto Carrus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.09
Sebastian Metzger threads a neat ball through to Guerino Capezzuto. Guerino Capezzuto decides to run forward with the ball. Guerino Capezzuto plays a quick one-two with Fabian Natale Ferrarese and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Guerino Capezzuto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ruotolo collects the pass. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Metzger.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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
Fiorentina start the second half!
47.32
Wladimiro Cammarata flicks a high pass forward to Michele Di Canio who brings the ball under control. Michele Di Canio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.39
Michele Di Canio flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
60.16
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ruotolo controls it well on his chest. Mauro Ruotolo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.19
Stuart White flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Bakkati holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Bakkati takes it forward alone. Dennis Bakkati makes a great pass forward. Fabian Natale Ferrarese runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.30
With a delightful solo run, Guerino Capezzuto stretches the opposition's defence. Guerino Capezzuto plays a scrappy one-two with Mariano Ambrosini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jimmy Palladini clumsily knocks into Guerino Capezzuto. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.11
Stephen Hughes flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Bosi who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.24
Harvey Lawrence barges into Fabian Natale Del Vecchio. Harvey Lawrence is given a warning by the referee! Fabian Natale Del Vecchio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.05
Dennis Bakkati flicks a high pass forward. Fausto Carrus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fausto Carrus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.55
Pierluigi Castiglione flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Bakkati. Dennis Bakkati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Ambrosini. Mariano Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Sebastian Metzger threads the ball through to Giorgio Gallo. Giorgio Gallo advances with the ball. Giorgio Gallo plays a one-two with Fabian Natale Ferrarese and rushes in on goal... Giorgio Gallo tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Fiorentina
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
29.7%
43.2%
27%

Scorers
Guerino Capezzuto 40
Giorgio Gallo 90
Arnauld Bosi 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guerino Capezzuto of AC Monza

Match Ratings