Match Report


RavennaRavenna     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nick IzzetN. Izzet67
G
1
G
66Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi
Patrick ColeP. Cole71
D
2
D
72Ralph MyersR. Myers
Matteo EspositoM. Esposito68
D
3
D
70Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa
Duncan GoughD. Gough65
D
4
D
66Pier G. BucchiP. Bucchi
Ahmed van DamA. van Dam58
D
5
D
60Ciro VialiC. Viali
Aimo BaianoA. Baiano73
M
6
M
78Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari
Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa72
M
7
M
67Nicholas GranttN. Grantt
Joe WilsonJ. Wilson69
M
captain8
M
61Thomas LannaT. Lanna
Jermaine BeckhamJ. Beckham73
A
9
A
77Titus GranttT. Grantt
Nicolas SikoraN. Sikora66
A
10captain
A
69Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz
Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli66
A
11
A
69Torsten BischoffT. Bischoff
 
Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes65
G
12
A
68Henry PowerH. Power
Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare56
D
13
M
59Pedro TavaresP. Tavares
Edoardo MaldiniE. Maldini55
M
14
A
59Benoit SimeoniB. Simeoni

FISO
today's match is sponsored by FISO
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 18,978 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ravenna and AC Monza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza get the match underway!
4.53
Aimo Baiano hits a low pass to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
6.54
Joe Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Ljubisa Spinesi manages to keep it out.
12.00
Nicolas Sikora knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
14.38
Duncan Gough threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa makes a beautiful solo run. Gianmatteo Ripa plays a quick one-two with Joe Wilson and rushes in on goal... Gianmatteo Ripa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.44
Aimo Baiano makes a beautiful solo run. Aimo Baiano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ciro Viali.
27.15
Thomas Lanna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Nick Izzet.
33.23
Duncan Gough hits a low pass to Ahmed van Dam. Ahmed van Dam flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Beckham controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ciro Viali.
39.04
Kewullay Crovari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kewullay Crovari makes a probing pass to Torsten Bischoff but he's offside!
45.00
Ahmed van Dam clumsily knocks into Titus Grantt. The referee calls over Ahmed van Dam and shows him a yellow card! Titus Grantt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna 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
The second half starts with Ravenna kicking off!
51.18
With a delightful solo run, Kewullay Crovari stretches the opposition's defence. Kewullay Crovari passes the ball forward to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.28
With great vision, Rafael Barbosa plays the ball forward to Ciro Viali. Ciro Viali threads a neat ball through to Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.12
Rafael Barbosa passes the ball forward to Thomas Lanna. Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Lanna plays the ball forward to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff skips past Joe Wilson! Some superb footwork from Torsten Bischoff provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.11
Kewullay Crovari takes a quick throw-in. Nicholas Grantt flicks a high ball forward to Gianmarco Ganz who takes it down. Gianmarco Ganz shoots from long range. Solid save from Nick Izzet.
71.23
Ciro Viali flicks a high pass forward. Titus Grantt controls it well on his chest. Titus Grantt threads the ball through to Gianmarco Ganz but he's offside!
75.44
Gianmatteo Ripa knocks the ball forward to Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
77.03
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Nicolas Sikora and Pier Giovanni Altomare replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
78.04
Rafael Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt passes the ball forward to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz passes the ball forward but Torsten Bischoff is offside!
79.16
Pier Giovanni Altomare makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.07
Nicholas Grantt hits a low pass to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff deftly passes the ball to Titus Grantt, releasing him through on goal. Titus Grantt rockets a shot on goal but Nick Izzet is on top of it.
87.17
Joe Wilson flicks a high ball forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli who takes it down. Gianluca Pellizzoli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Aimo Baiano kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ravenna

AC Monza
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
25%
48.4%
26.6%

Scorers
Gianmatteo Ripa 14
Torsten Bischoff 51, 57

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

Match Ratings
1.Nick Izzet (GK)
7
2.Patrick Cole (DEF)
6
3.Matteo Esposito (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Gough (DEF)
6
5.Ahmed van Dam (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Aimo Baiano (MID)
6
7.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)goal scored
8
8.Joe Wilson (MID)
7
9.Jermaine Beckham (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Sikora (ATT)
6
11.Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Fernandes (GK)
6
13.Pier Giovanni Altomare (DEF)
6
14.Edoardo Maldini (MID)
0

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