Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     SampdoriaSampdoria
Ciprian PilanCiprian Pilan Computer Player Computer Player
Erwin Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan80
G
1
G
66Maurizio OngaratoM. Ongarato
Luuk StamL. Stam73
D
2
D
69Maurits BosveltM. Bosvelt
Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma71
D
3
D
62Pietro GiampàP. Giampà
Ramiro LopezR. Lopez74
D
4
D
61Gianfranco VanoliG. Vanoli
Richard FletcherR. Fletcher71
D
5
M
69Gionatha De LiguoriG. De Liguori
Abdelkrim El HadriouiA. El Hadrioui81
M
captain6
M
69Bakary DehmB. Dehm
Giuliano ComottoG. Comotto78
M
7
M
61Attilio ZilianiA. Ziliani
Mirko BenarrivoM. Benarrivo68
A
8
M
56Oberdan CevoliO. Cevoli
Carlos PachecoC. Pacheco73
A
9
A
71Dario BandieriD. Bandieri
Davide BrancaD. Branca73
A
10
A
69Florian ZiegenhagenF. Ziegenhagen
Abel VianaA. Viana80
A
11captain
A
68Giuliano NunziataG. Nunziata
 
Alpay AyazA. Ayaz69
A
12
A
67Salvatore IaquintaS. Iaquinta
Jesper DahlinJ. Dahlin72
M
13
A
65David BertaniD. Bertani
Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer66
A
14
A
65Claudio CrespoC. Crespo

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 18,265 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lamberto Casale.


0.00
The first half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
2.44
Ramiro Lopez comes in with a very late challenge on Dario Bandieri. The referee motions to Ramiro Lopez to come over. It's a red card!! Dario Bandieri runs off the knock.
4.32
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui threads a neat ball through to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
9.27
Giuliano Comotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Davide Branca. Davide Branca finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.18
Giuliano Comotto kicks a strong pass forward to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurits Bosvelt.
22.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.58
Oberdan Cevoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata whips in a cross ball towards Dario Bandieri. Dario Bandieri rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.05
Attilio Ziliani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
38.27
Showing composure, Giuliano Comotto laces a through ball forward to Davide Branca. Davide Branca deftly passes the ball to Mirko Benarrivo, releasing him through on goal. Mirko Benarrivo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mirko Benarrivo!
44.28
Gionatha De Liguori makes a probing pass to Dario Bandieri. Dario Bandieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Erwin Van Der Laan!
45.00
Maurits Bosvelt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Dehm. Bakary Dehm passes the ball forward to Dario Bandieri. Dario Bandieri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
48.53
Giuliano Comotto kicks a strong pass forward to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.42
Gionatha De Liguori flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Ziegenhagen. Florian Ziegenhagen plays a quick one-two with Giuliano Nunziata and rushes in on goal... Florian Ziegenhagen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
63.15
Maurits Bosvelt plays the ball forward to Attilio Ziliani. Attilio Ziliani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Ziegenhagen. Florian Ziegenhagen shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
65.29
Gionatha De Liguori threads the ball through to Dario Bandieri. Dario Bandieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Erwin Van Der Laan manages to gather it.
67.30
Richard Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuliano Comotto. Giuliano Comotto flicks a high ball forward to Mirko Benarrivo who takes it down. Mirko Benarrivo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.39
Oberdan Cevoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Erwin Van Der Laan.
73.03
Corner kick to Sampdoria. Oberdan Cevoli plays it to the far post. Giuliano Comotto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.11
Gionatha De Liguori changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gionatha De Liguori plays a quick one-two with Giuliano Nunziata and rushes in on goal... Gionatha De Liguori shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.29
Bakary Dehm flicks a high ball forward to Dario Bandieri who takes it down. Dario Bandieri shoots from 20 yards. Erwin Van Der Laan gets down and covers it.
81.10
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui takes it forward alone. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.42
Ruben Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Giuliano Comotto collects the pass. Giuliano Comotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Davide Branca. Davide Branca finds some space and shoots from distance but Maurizio Ongarato reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Sampdoria
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
29.4%
45.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Mirko Benarrivo 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Erwin Van Der Laan of AC Monza

Match Ratings