Match Report


SienaSiena     AC MonzaAC Monza
Gerry MontenegroGerry Montenegro Ciprian Pilan Ciprian Pilan
Modeste NdoM. Ndo87
G
1
G
80Erwin Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan
Joaquín VelasquezJ. Velasquez80
D
2
D
67Spencer DaviesS. Davies
Ken TorresK. Torres77
D
3
D
74Ramiro LopezR. Lopez
Paulo VianaP. Viana77
D
4
D
71Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Danny SchwarzerD. Schwarzer73
D
5
D
66Ernesto MonteroE. Montero
Callum HendryC. Hendry77
M
6
D
71Richard FletcherR. Fletcher
Neil HendersonN. Henderson77
M
7captain
M
81Abdelkrim El HadriouiA. El Hadrioui
Steffen TimmS. Timm78
A
captain8
M
72Jesper DahlinJ. Dahlin
Emmanuel BabayaroE. Babayaro76
A
9
A
73Carlos PachecoC. Pacheco
Martin TomasM. Tomas78
A
10
A
73Davide BrancaD. Branca
David StockdaleD. Stockdale73
A
11
A
68Mirko BenarrivoM. Benarrivo
 
Alex BremnerA. Bremner69
D
12
A
80Abel VianaA. Viana
Lamberto CampagnoloL. Campagnolo44
M
13
A
66Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer
Alex AmoahA. Amoah73
A
14
M
78Giuliano ComottoG. Comotto

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 20,793 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lamberto Casale.


0.00
The whistle blows and Siena kick off!
2.45
Paulo Viana clumsily knocks into Abdelkrim El Hadrioui. Paulo Viana is warned by the referee! Abdelkrim El Hadrioui grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.43
Mirko Benarrivo hacks Paulo Viana from behind! Mirko Benarrivo is given a warning by the referee! Paulo Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.07
Ken Torres makes a simple pass to Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson threads a neat ball through to Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm cuts inside the box! Steffen Timm tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Siena!
12.48
Ernesto Montero threads a neat ball through to Jesper Dahlin. Jesper Dahlin knocks the ball forward to Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco lofts in a cross ball towards Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.50
Jesper Dahlin barges into Neil Henderson. Jesper Dahlin is given a warning by the referee! Neil Henderson runs off the knock.
15.18
Jesper Dahlin hits a low pass to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.43
Neil Henderson makes a simple pass to Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm puts a great ball through. Martin Tomas runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.41
Ernesto Montero clumsily knocks into Callum Hendry. The referee warns Ernesto Montero to calm down! Callum Hendry runs off the knock.
36.00
Jesper Dahlin chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.55
Jesper Dahlin knocks the ball forward to Davide Branca. Davide Branca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Modeste Ndo who gathers it comfortably.
42.03
Jesper Dahlin sees a break and surges forward. Jesper Dahlin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AC Monza kick off!
49.15
Neil Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to David Stockdale. David Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.07
Ramiro Lopez boots it upfield. Davide Branca passes the ball forward but Carlos Pacheco is offside!
53.30
Jesper Dahlin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Davide Branca. Davide Branca shoots from long range but somehow Modeste Ndo manages to keep it out.
55.08
Danny Schwarzer receives the ball from a throw-in from Paulo Viana. Danny Schwarzer flicks a high pass forward. Neil Henderson collects the pass. Neil Henderson knocks the ball forward to David Stockdale. David Stockdale runs straight at the defence! David Stockdale muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Siena!
60.57
AC Monza have made 3 substitutions with Abel Viana replacing Mirko Benarrivo, Oliver Beckenbauer replacing Carlos Pacheco and Giuliano Comotto replacing Ernesto Montero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.23
Joaquín Velasquez surges forward with the ball. Joaquín Velasquez decides to run forward with the ball. Joaquín Velasquez plays a quick one-two with Emmanuel Babayaro and rushes in on goal... Joaquín Velasquez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
65.04
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui threads a neat ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joaquín Velasquez.
67.16
Neil Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
69.44
Callum Hendry sees Steffen Timm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Timm shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
71.32
Neil Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Babayaro controls it well on his chest. Emmanuel Babayaro rushes past Spencer Davies! Ramiro Lopez hacks Emmanuel Babayaro from behind! Penalty not given!!
73.21
Neil Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Martin Tomas collects the pass. Martin Tomas rushes past Giuliano Comotto! Martin Tomas cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
75.04
Neil Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.02
Callum Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Martin Tomas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Tomas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Babayaro but he's offside!
83.53
Callum Hendry threads the ball through to Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro passes the ball forward to Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Erwin Van Der Laan manages to gather it comfortably.
84.10
Ramiro Lopez hits a low pass to Abdelkrim El Hadrioui. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui threads the ball through to Davide Branca. Davide Branca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Modeste Ndo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Henderson plays the ball forward to Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas cuts inside the box! Martin Tomas rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Ruben Quaresma!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Siena

AC Monza
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
24.1%
45.8%
30.1%

Scorers
Steffen Timm 8
David Stockdale 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Henderson of Siena

Match Ratings