Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi65
G
1
G
78Lefteris KipourosL. Kipouros
Ralph MyersR. Myers72
D
2
D
70Julian GuardiolaJ. Guardiola
Ray MirriR. Mirri70
D
3
D
72Gary MatteoG. Matteo
Matthias BackesM. Backes66
D
4
D
69Lomano ClarkeL. Clarke
Ruggero ProiettiR. Proietti63
D
5
M
73Alex ColonnelloA. Colonnello
Cesare GissiC. Gissi75
M
6
M
76Ernesto GomezE. Gomez
Giampaolo GrassadoniaG. Grassadonia71
M
7captain
M
75David SousaD. Sousa
Jan WillJ. Will70
M
8
M
76Duncan MasonD. Mason
Gary MortensenG. Mortensen76
A
9
A
78Nigel BowyerN. Bowyer
Henry PowerH. Power68
A
captain10
A
73Marco Dal MoroM. Dal Moro
Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz68
A
11
A
70Kelvin InceK. Ince
 
Aniello MarcolinA. Marcolin65
A
12
D
64Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold
Nicholas GranttN. Grantt65
M
13
M
66Benoit SantarelliB. Santarelli
Filippo MandelliF. Mandelli62
A
14
A
74Stefano SierS. Sier

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Torino. A crowd of 20,659 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Di Meglio.


0.00
The first half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
2.48
David Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Colonnello. Alex Colonnello finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
3.58
Giampaolo Grassadonia brings the ball forward. Giampaolo Grassadonia plays a quick one-two with Gary Mortensen and rushes in on goal... Giampaolo Grassadonia comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.55
Kelvin Ince chips the ball to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.52
Julian Guardiola pushes mid-way up the pitch. Julian Guardiola makes a probing pass to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Ruggero Proietti happens to be in the right place to block it.
15.19
Giampaolo Grassadonia threads the ball through to Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Jan Will. Jan Will comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Lefteris Kipouros is on top of it.
16.07
Lomano Clarke passes the ball forward to David Sousa. David Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Bowyer shoots from 25 yards. Ljubisa Spinesi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.42
Giampaolo Grassadonia threads a neat ball through to Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi plays a quick one-two with Gary Mortensen and rushes in on goal... Cesare Gissi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.18
Ernesto Gomez plays the ball forward to David Sousa. David Sousa shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.02
Ruggero Proietti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruggero Proietti flicks a high pass forward. Henry Power controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Henry Power makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.27
Cesare Gissi surges forward with the ball. Cesare Gissi runs straight at the defence! Cesare Gissi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Lefteris Kipouros. What a great pair of hands!
39.48
Ernesto Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer finds some space and shoots from distance. Ljubisa Spinesi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
40.41
Ralph Myers pushes up the pitch. Ralph Myers flicks a high ball forward to Cesare Gissi who takes it down. Cesare Gissi edges inside the box! Cesare Gissi rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Julian Guardiola.
41.38
It's a corner kick. Jan Will kicks a low ball out wide. Duncan Mason reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
Gary Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Gomez who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Gomez flicks a high pass forward to Marco Dal Moro who brings the ball neatly under control. Marco Dal Moro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Torino kick off the second half!
48.18
Ruggero Proietti comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Gomez. The referee calls over Ruggero Proietti and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.06
Matthias Backes flicks a high ball forward to Giampaolo Grassadonia who takes it down. Giampaolo Grassadonia knocks the ball forward to Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.51
Torino have made a substitution with Stefano Sier replacing Kelvin Ince .
61.57
Duncan Mason passes the ball forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Ljubisa Spinesi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
63.14
Alex Colonnello takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to David Sousa. David Sousa chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Gary Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.08
Alex Colonnello threads a neat ball through to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.17
Duncan Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ray Mirri.
71.13
Matthias Backes surges forward with the ball. Matthias Backes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
77.03
Ralph Myers passes the ball forward to Jan Will. Jan Will chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.10
Ray Mirri sees Giampaolo Grassadonia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampaolo Grassadonia chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi whips in a cross ball towards Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
81.04
David Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
84.35
Marco Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. David Sousa comfortably collects the pass. David Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Ralph Myers and the loose ball is cleared up field.
85.52
Giampaolo Grassadonia comes in with a late challenge on Gary Matteo. The referee calls over Giampaolo Grassadonia and shows him a yellow card! Gary Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.16
David Sousa threads a neat ball through to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Torino!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Torino
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.5%
44.6%
22.9%

Scorers
Giampaolo Grassadonia 4
Gary Mortensen 54
Marco Dal Moro 7
Nigel Bowyer 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giampaolo Grassadonia of AC Monza

Match Ratings
1.Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
7
2.Ralph Myers (DEF)
7
3.Ray Mirri (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Backes (DEF)
6
5.Ruggero Proietti (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Cesare Gissi (MID)
9
7.Giampaolo Grassadonia (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Jan Will (MID)
6
9.Gary Mortensen (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Henry Power (ATT)
6
11.Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
6
 
12.Aniello Marcolin (ATT)
0
13.Nicholas Grantt (MID)
0
14.Filippo Mandelli (ATT)
0

1.Lefteris Kipouros (GK)
7
2.Julian Guardiola (DEF)
6
3.Gary Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Lomano Clarke (DEF)
6
5.Alex Colonnello (MID)
6
6.Ernesto Gomez (MID)
7
7.David Sousa (MID)
8
8.Duncan Mason (MID)
6
9.Nigel Bowyer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Marco Dal Moro (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Kelvin Ince (ATT)
6
 
12.Giuseppe Da Rold (DEF)
0
13.Benoit Santarelli (MID)
0
14.Stefano Sier (ATT)
6