Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     RegginaReggina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi66
G
1
G
63Daniel Guerrero LopezD. Guerrero Lopez
Ralph MyersR. Myers72
D
2
D
74Marino Di VenanzioM. Di Venanzio
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa70
D
3
D
67Craig McinnesC. Mcinnes
Pier G. BucchiP. Bucchi66
D
4captain
D
64Nicolas DiezN. Diez
Fabio AubanelF. Aubanel57
D
5
M
67Cosimo StroppaC. Stroppa
Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari77
M
6
M
59Simone OshadoganS. Oshadogan
Nicholas GranttN. Grantt67
M
7
M
58Nick MendezN. Mendez
Thomas LannaT. Lanna61
M
8
M
54Juan MartinJ. Martin
Titus GranttT. Grantt76
A
9
A
65Stephen GoughS. Gough
Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz69
A
captain10
A
64Adolfo BravoA. Bravo
Torsten BischoffT. Bischoff69
A
11
A
57Stefan SadottiS. Sadotti
 
Henry PowerH. Power68
A
12
D
61Stuart FentonS. Fenton
Pedro TavaresP. Tavares59
M
13
D
59Renato MicilloR. Micillo
Benoit SimeoniB. Simeoni59
A
14
M
52Damiano CrippaD. Crippa

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Reggina. A crowd of 15,852 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Conte.


0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the match underway!
2.11
Adolfo Bravo catches Kewullay Crovari on the ankles. The referee warns Adolfo Bravo to calm down! Kewullay Crovari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.22
Nick Mendez threads the ball through to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo plays a quick one-two with Stefan Sadotti and rushes in on goal... Adolfo Bravo shoots from just inside the box but Ljubisa Spinesi is on top of his game. Nice save!
4.27
Craig Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Stroppa controls it well on his chest. Cosimo Stroppa sees space and advances. Cosimo Stroppa whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.21
Nick Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.10
Simone Oshadogan threads a neat ball through to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez plays a scrappy one-two with Adolfo Bravo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nick Mendez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
14.44
Titus Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Crovari controls it well on his chest. Kewullay Crovari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Diez.
16.48
Pier G. Bucchi threads the ball through to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicholas Grantt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.09
Craig Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Simone Oshadogan who gracefully takes it down. Simone Oshadogan makes a probing pass to Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pier G. Bucchi.
24.40
Pier G. Bucchi chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt hits a low pass to Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gianmarco Ganz is offside!
26.01
Pier G. Bucchi chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Lanna skips past Craig Mcinnes! Thomas Lanna rockets a shot on goal but Daniel Guerrero Lopez is on top of it.
27.15
Nick Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.26
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.35
Nicholas Grantt passes the ball forward to Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.22
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.54
Nick Mendez threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.15
Rafael Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan Martin picks a pass forward to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ljubisa Spinesi who gathers it comfortably.
42.31
Kewullay Crovari barges into Nick Mendez. The referee calls over Kewullay Crovari and warns him to calm down! Nick Mendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.38
Nicholas Grantt plays the ball forward to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Diez.
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. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Reggina kick off the second half!
53.31
Simone Oshadogan makes a simple pass to Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ljubisa Spinesi who gathers it comfortably.
55.41
Kewullay Crovari sees Titus Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Grantt plays a scrappy one-two with Torsten Bischoff and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Titus Grantt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
60.43
Reggina have made 3 substitutions with Stuart Fenton replacing Marino Di Venanzio, Renato Micillo replacing Simone Oshadogan and Damiano Crippa replacing Stefan Sadotti .
61.51
Rafael Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari knocks the ball forward to Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
67.49
Nicholas Grantt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
69.33
Craig Mcinnes hacks Nicholas Grantt from behind! Craig Mcinnes is shown the yellow card! Nicholas Grantt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.46
Nick Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Micillo. Renato Micillo whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.02
Thomas Lanna comes in with a late challenge on Renato Micillo. Thomas Lanna is given a warning by the referee! Renato Micillo stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.42
Ralph Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz decides to run forward with the ball. Gianmarco Ganz whips in a cross ball towards Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper, Daniel Guerrero Lopez, sees it late!! Goal for AC Monza!
83.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Pier G. Bucchi laces a weighted ball forward to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
84.39
Renato Micillo makes a probing pass to Juan Martin. Juan Martin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Juan Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ljubisa Spinesi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Reggina
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.1%
46.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Titus Grantt 79
Stephen Gough 37

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Titus Grantt of AC Monza

Match Ratings
1.Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
6
2.Ralph Myers (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Pier G. Bucchi (DEF)
7
5.Fabio Aubanel (DEF)
6
6.Kewullay Crovari (MID)
6
7.Nicholas Grantt (MID)
8
8.Thomas Lanna (MID)
7
9.Titus Grantt (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
7
11.Torsten Bischoff (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Power (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Tavares (MID)
0
14.Benoit Simeoni (ATT)
0

1.Daniel Guerrero Lopez (GK)
7
2.Marino Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
3.Craig Mcinnes (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Nicolas Diez (DEF)
6
5.Cosimo Stroppa (MID)
7
6.Simone Oshadogan (MID)
7
7.Nick Mendez (MID)
7
8.Juan Martin (MID)
7
9.Stephen Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Adolfo Bravo (ATT)
8
11.Stefan Sadotti (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Fenton (DEF)
6
13.Renato Micillo (DEF)
6
14.Damiano Crippa (MID)
6