Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     JuventusJuventus
Computer Player Computer Player David Connor David Connor
Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi66
G
1
G
75Enzo Gabriel TaffarelE. Taffarel
Ralph MyersR. Myers72
D
2
D
76Carl MoncurC. Moncur
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa71
D
3
D
75Aimo MercierA. Mercier
Pier G. BucchiP. Bucchi66
D
4
D
75Eric KohlerE. Kohler
Ciro VialiC. Viali60
D
5
D
78Alfred BowyerA. Bowyer
Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari79
M
6
M
90Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez
Nicholas GranttN. Grantt67
M
7captain
M
90Robbie ThatcherR. Thatcher
Thomas LannaT. Lanna61
M
8
M
82Nicolás PobleteN. Poblete
Titus GranttT. Grantt77
A
9
A
81Cedric TangheC. Tanghe
Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz69
A
captain10
A
78Duncan MatteoD. Matteo
Torsten BischoffT. Bischoff69
A
11
A
84Cesare AntonelliniC. Antonellini
 
Henry PowerH. Power68
A
12
D
26James BoertienJ. Boertien
Nikolas TöpferN. Töpfer66
G
13
M
33Ivan UnsworthI. Unsworth
Pedro TavaresP. Tavares59
M
14
A
35Jose MarquesJ. Marques

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Juventus. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Monza and Juventus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the first half underway!
2.47
Duncan Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Tanghe passes the ball forward but Duncan Matteo is offside!
3.58
Alfred Bowyer takes it forward alone. Alfred Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
12.16
Pier G. Bucchi decides to run forward with the ball. Pier G. Bucchi advances inside the box! Pier G. Bucchi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.34
Carl Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez hits a low pass to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ljubisa Spinesi.
16.28
Robbie Thatcher takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Eric Kohler comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.42
Nicolás Poblete flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe collects the pass. Cedric Tanghe shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
20.19
Robbie Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Ljubisa Spinesi had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
26.47
Cesare Antonellini comes in with a late challenge on Pier G. Bucchi. The referee calls over Cesare Antonellini and warns him to calm down! Pier G. Bucchi runs off the knock.
27.47
Eric Kohler sees Felipe Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Fernandez threads the ball through to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.24
Rafael Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt cuts inside the box! Nicholas Grantt shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.56
Duncan Matteo catches Pier G. Bucchi on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Matteo and warns him to calm down! Pier G. Bucchi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.46
Rafael Barbosa clumsily knocks into Felipe Fernandez. Rafael Barbosa is warned by the referee! Felipe Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.20
Ciro Viali makes a beautiful solo run. Ciro Viali chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Ganz. Aimo Mercier barges into Gianmarco Ganz. Penalty for AC Monza!!
39.20
The referee points to the spot..
40.23
Gianmarco Ganz takes a slow run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Thomas Lanna knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna heads the ball goalwards but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel reads it well. Good keeping!
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. Juventus 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
Juventus kick off!
48.06
Robbie Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Barbosa.
51.35
Eric Kohler runs forward with the ball. Eric Kohler makes a simple pass to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Ljubisa Spinesi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.19
Corner kick to Juventus. Felipe Fernandez chips it out wide. Eric Kohler shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ljubisa Spinesi with no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
59.07
Cedric Tanghe passes the ball forward to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ljubisa Spinesi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
60.34
Aimo Mercier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher powers a header at goal. Ljubisa Spinesi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
66.02
Eric Kohler surges forward with the ball. Eric Kohler flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Felipe Fernandez shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.02
Eric Kohler flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Thatcher controls it well on his chest. Robbie Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Nicolás Poblete but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.16
Nicolás Poblete makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolás Poblete whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ljubisa Spinesi manages to keep it out.
71.41
Kewullay Crovari barges into Nicolás Poblete. The referee calls over Kewullay Crovari and warns him to calm down! Nicolás Poblete stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.36
Nicholas Grantt brings the ball forward. Nicholas Grantt makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
84.29
Nicolás Poblete sees Robbie Thatcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Barbosa.
85.58
Felipe Fernandez brings the ball forward. Felipe Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.28
Showing composure, Pier G. Bucchi plays the ball forward to Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Kewullay Crovari through on goal. Some silky footwork from Kewullay Crovari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Enzo Gabriel Taffarel. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Juventus
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
33.7%
45.8%
20.5%

Scorers
Gianmarco Ganz 40 (p)
Cesare Antonellini 20
Eric Kohler 52
Cedric Tanghe 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Fernandez of Juventus

Match Ratings
1.Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
8
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)
6
7.Nicholas Grantt (MID)
7
8.Thomas Lanna (MID)
6
9.Titus Grantt (ATT)
6
10.Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Torsten Bischoff (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Power (ATT)
0
13.Nikolas Töpfer (GK)
0
14.Pedro Tavares (MID)
0

1.Enzo Gabriel Taffarel (GK)
6
2.Carl Moncur (DEF)
6
3.Aimo Mercier (DEF)
6
4.Eric Kohler (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Alfred Bowyer (DEF)
6
6.Felipe Fernandez (MID)
9
7.Robbie Thatcher (MID)
6
8.Nicolás Poblete (MID)
6
9.Cedric Tanghe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duncan Matteo (ATT)
6
11.Cesare Antonellini (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.James Boertien (DEF)
0
13.Ivan Unsworth (MID)
0
14.Jose Marques (ATT)
0