Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi65
G
1captain
G
53Ottavio FantiniO. Fantini
Ralph MyersR. Myers72
D
2
D
70Nico JungN. Jung
Ray MirriR. Mirri70
D
3
D
65Luciano CastelliL. Castelli
Matthias BackesM. Backes66
D
4
D
64Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
Ruggero ProiettiR. Proietti63
D
5
M
75Denny LangerakD. Langerak
Cesare GissiC. Gissi76
M
6
M
70Alejandro BortoluzziA. Bortoluzzi
Giampaolo GrassadoniaG. Grassadonia71
M
7
M
68Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti
Jan WillJ. Will70
M
8
M
66Frank BallF. Ball
Gary MortensenG. Mortensen76
A
9
A
67Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Henry PowerH. Power68
A
captain10
A
65Mariano Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio
Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz68
A
11
A
61Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
 
Aniello MarcolinA. Marcolin65
A
12
M
65Gianni MonacoG. Monaco
Nicholas GranttN. Grantt65
M
13
D
64Martin BridgesM. Bridges
Filippo MandelliF. Mandelli62
A
14
D
59Pedro José MariP. José Mari

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Lecce. A crowd of 17,043 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sandro Romualdi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
3.37
Nico Jung barges into Gianmarco Ganz. The referee brings Nico Jung to one side and gives him a warning! Gianmarco Ganz runs off the knock.
4.21
Mariano Di Giuliantonio decides to run forward with the ball. Mariano Di Giuliantonio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ray Mirri.
6.02
Henry Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.54
Giampaolo Grassadonia makes a probing pass to Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi edges inside the box! Cesare Gissi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.06
Ray Mirri hits a low pass to Giampaolo Grassadonia. With great vision, Giampaolo Grassadonia plays the ball forward to Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
32.41
Frank Ball comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Myers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ralph Myers stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.52
Giuliano Bocchetti hacks Cesare Gissi from behind! The referee calls over Giuliano Bocchetti and warns him to calm down! Cesare Gissi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.54
Nico Jung comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mortensen. Nico Jung is warned by the referee again! Gary Mortensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.04
Luciano Castelli flicks a high ball forward to Denny Langerak who takes it down. Denny Langerak flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Bortoluzzi. Alejandro Bortoluzzi threads the ball through to Vitor Semedo but he's offside!
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. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
48.33
Ruggero Proietti runs forward with the ball. Ruggero Proietti threads a neat ball through to Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ottavio Fantini manages to keep it out.
51.09
Ralph Myers threads a neat ball through to Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi takes it forward alone. Cesare Gissi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.14
Sebastian Suarez catches Matthias Backes on the ankles. The referee warns Sebastian Suarez to calm down! Matthias Backes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.50
Matthias Backes chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz shoots from 25 yards but Ottavio Fantini reads it well. He makes it look easy!
57.32
Ralph Myers decides to run forward with the ball. Ralph Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
65.42
Ruggero Proietti flicks a high pass forward to Cesare Gissi who brings the ball under control. Cesare Gissi flicks a high pass forward. Henry Power controls it well on his chest. Henry Power lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.16
Alejandro Bortoluzzi barges into Gianmarco Ganz. Alejandro Bortoluzzi is shown the yellow card! Gianmarco Ganz stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.02
Giampaolo Grassadonia sees Gianmarco Ganz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmarco Ganz cuts inside the box! Gianmarco Ganz strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Ottavio Fantini gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
72.09
Ralph Myers flicks a high pass forward to Giampaolo Grassadonia who brings the ball neatly under control. Giampaolo Grassadonia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ottavio Fantini who gathers it comfortably.
73.15
With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Bortoluzzi stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Bortoluzzi makes a great pass forward. Sebastian Suarez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.46
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Gianni Monaco replacing Luciano Castelli, Martin Bridges replacing Frank Ball and Pedro José Mari replacing Mariano Di Giuliantonio .
78.50
Denny Langerak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Bortoluzzi. Alejandro Bortoluzzi cuts inside the box! Alejandro Bortoluzzi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
81.19
Cesare Gissi plays the ball forward to Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Jan Will controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jan Will shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Gianni Monaco blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
84.44
Giuliano Bocchetti chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.03
Cesare Gissi flicks the ball 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 misses the target by a large margin!
87.22
Jan Will comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Bortoluzzi. The referee calls over Jan Will and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Bortoluzzi runs off the knock.
90.00
Under pressure, Paolo Clemence clears the ball far upfield. Pedro José Mari shoots from distance but Ljubisa Spinesi is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Lecce
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
25.6%
46.2%
28.2%

Scorers
Cesare Gissi 23, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Gissi of AC Monza

Match Ratings