Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi66
G
1captain
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa70
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Pier G. BucchiP. Bucchi66
D
3
D
52Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Ciro VialiC. Viali60
D
4
D
52Davide GelsiD. Gelsi
Fabio AubanelF. Aubanel57
D
5
M
69Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi
Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari78
M
6
M
63Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Nicholas GranttN. Grantt67
M
7
M
63Hassan BessonH. Besson
Thomas LannaT. Lanna61
M
8
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Titus GranttT. Grantt77
A
9
A
76Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz69
A
captain10
A
60Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
Torsten BischoffT. Bischoff69
A
11
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
 
Henry PowerH. Power68
A
12
A
59Fabiano MainiF. Maini
Pedro TavaresP. Tavares59
M
13
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra
Benoit SimeoniB. Simeoni59
A
14
A
57Romero P. RamosR. Ramos

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Messina. A crowd of 16,100 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
AC Monza start the match!
2.47
Davide Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.41
Thomas Lanna flicks a high pass forward to Gianmarco Ganz who brings the ball under control. Gianmarco Ganz knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Thomas Lanna is offside!
6.21
Ciro Viali kicks a strong pass forward to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz passes the ball forward but Nicholas Grantt is offside!
9.10
Ciro Viali flicks a high pass forward to Kewullay Crovari who brings the ball under control. Kewullay Crovari knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
12.32
Ciro Viali passes the ball forward to Rafael Barbosa. Rafael Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Torsten Bischoff who brings the ball under control. Torsten Bischoff shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
14.03
Davide Gelsi knocks the ball forward to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Renzo Cardascio is offside!
18.12
Nicky Mccann threads a neat ball through to Mariano Bianchessi. Mariano Bianchessi shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.06
Rafael Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Ganz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmarco Ganz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eusebio Baresi.
24.52
Ciro Viali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Ganz controls it well on his chest. Gianmarco Ganz lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Generoso Turrini.
28.17
Renzo Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Bianchessi collects the pass. Mariano Bianchessi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.33
Nicky Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
34.40
Kewullay Crovari barges into Davide Gelsi. The referee calls over Kewullay Crovari and shows him a yellow card! Davide Gelsi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.30
Thomas Lanna knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz plays a scrappy one-two with Kewullay Crovari and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gianmarco Ganz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
40.46
Renzo Carbone threads a neat ball through to Davide Gelsi. Davide Gelsi knocks the ball forward to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ljubisa Spinesi gets down and covers it.
44.06
Kewullay Crovari catches Davide Gelsi on the ankles. Kewullay Crovari is warned by the referee! Davide Gelsi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Kewullay Crovari threads a neat ball through to Torsten Bischoff. Without breaking stride, Torsten Bischoff plays the ball forward to Titus Grantt who has made a great run into the box. Titus Grantt shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Messina 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
Messina kick off the second half!
48.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Pier G. Bucchi plays the ball forward to Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna knocks the ball forward to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz makes a great pass forward. Torsten Bischoff runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
49.55
Nicky Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hassan Besson but he's offside!
51.37
Kewullay Crovari makes a probing pass to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff plays a one-two with Titus Grantt and advances towards the goal... Torsten Bischoff makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.27
Thomas Lanna knocks the ball forward to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.53
Messina have made a substitution with Fabiano Maini replacing Hassan Besson .
61.61
Fabiano Maini barges into Rafael Barbosa. The referee calls over Fabiano Maini and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Barbosa runs off the knock.
66.30
Renzo Carbone passes the ball forward to Mansour Vencel. Seeing a gap ahead, Mansour Vencel plays the ball forward to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nicky Mccann is offside!
69.55
Nicky Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Dalla Bona collects the pass. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ciro Viali.
77.19
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
79.52
Salvatore Baccin threads a neat ball through to Renzo Cardascio. Renzo Cardascio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
81.51
With some swift thinking, Davide Gelsi plays the ball forward to Romero P. Ramos. Romero P. Ramos knocks the ball forward to Salvatore Baccin. Salvatore Baccin shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
83.16
Nicholas Grantt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari puts a great ball through. Nicholas Grantt runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
84.39
Pier G. Bucchi flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Lanna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Lanna sees space and advances. Thomas Lanna shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.18
Kewullay Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Titus Grantt collects the pass. 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 which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

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

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
26.7%
43%
30.2%

Scorers
Torsten Bischoff 51
Titus Grantt 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Bischoff of AC Monza

Match Ratings