Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     MessinaMessina
Tri DinhTri Dinh Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan FletcherD. Fletcher69
G
captain1captain
G
51Eddie PriorE. Prior
Fabiano MonacoF. Monaco63
D
2
D
79Jose LozanoJ. Lozano
Victor VidalV. Vidal64
D
3
D
69Nicola Carlo BenarrivoN. Benarrivo
Linus MasurL. Masur64
D
4
D
63Geoffrey VarkevisserG. Varkevisser
Mitchel KooistraM. Kooistra66
D
5
D
60Guglielmo MoranteG. Morante
Damien LisbieD. Lisbie66
M
6
M
69Juan-Carlos DuranJ. Duran
Gilles YoungG. Young67
M
7
M
67Yuri TaibiY. Taibi
Julian LopezJ. Lopez56
A
8
M
60Kieron ShearerK. Shearer
Moustapha SektiouiM. Sektioui73
M
9
M
59Carlo MarazzinaC. Marazzina
Valentino TraversaV. Traversa64
A
10
A
74Alberto PedoneA. Pedone
James PlattJ. Platt63
A
11
A
67Riccardo De CesareR. De Cesare
 
Andre GomesA. Gomes59
D
12
M
59Carmine FranzoneC. Franzone
Jacob HarleyJ. Harley61
A
13
M
58Davide PedoneD. Pedone
Thomas BabbelT. Babbel59
A
14
M
57Luca PrevitaliL. Previtali

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Messina. A crowd of 12,658 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Roccati.


0.00
AC Monza start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.19
Damien Lisbie passes the ball forward to Gilles Young. Gilles Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Sektioui but the linesman indicates offside!
10.35
Nicola Carlo Benarrivo chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pedone. Alberto Pedone flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Taibi controls it well on his chest. Yuri Taibi lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Duran. Juan-Carlos Duran beats his man to it with a header. The ball strikes Gilles Young's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
11.22
Nicola Carlo Benarrivo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Victor Vidal reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.03
Moustapha Sektioui catches Kieron Shearer on the ankles. Moustapha Sektioui is shown the yellow card! Kieron Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.17
Fabiano Monaco pushes up the pitch. Fabiano Monaco flicks a high pass forward. James Platt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Moustapha Sektioui. Moustapha Sektioui rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
21.42
Linus Masur receives the ball from a throw-in from Mitchel Kooistra. Linus Masur makes a simple pass to Gilles Young. Gilles Young knocks the ball forward to Valentino Traversa. Valentino Traversa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Duran.
22.44
Julian Lopez hacks Nicola Carlo Benarrivo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicola Carlo Benarrivo runs off the knock.
24.03
Geoffrey Varkevisser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Marazzina. Carlo Marazzina makes an attacking run forward. Carlo Marazzina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Fletcher who gathers it comfortably.
27.13
Kieron Shearer plays the ball forward to Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pedone. Alberto Pedone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.47
Gilles Young makes a simple pass to Valentino Traversa. Valentino Traversa kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Lopez but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.35
Fabiano Monaco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Lisbie. Damien Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Valentino Traversa who brings the ball under control. Valentino Traversa lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha Sektioui. Jose Lozano comes in with a late challenge on Moustapha Sektioui. Penalty not given!!
33.37
Yuri Taibi flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo De Cesare collects the pass. Riccardo De Cesare sees Alberto Pedone just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Pedone comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Duncan Fletcher.
34.16
Gilles Young brings the ball forward. Gilles Young whips in a cross ball towards Valentino Traversa. Valentino Traversa heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
45.00
Juan-Carlos Duran takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Duran finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Messina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Messina kick off!
48.05
Fabiano Monaco makes a simple pass to Gilles Young. Gilles Young passes the ball forward to Valentino Traversa. Valentino Traversa shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
54.41
Yuri Taibi chips the ball to his team mate, Carlo Marazzina. Carlo Marazzina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Riccardo De Cesare. Riccardo De Cesare shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
57.20
Nicola Carlo Benarrivo sees a break and surges forward. Nicola Carlo Benarrivo shoots from distance but it is miles over!
60.21
AC Monza have made a substitution with Andre Gomes replacing Fabiano Monaco .
63.41
Geoffrey Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Taibi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yuri Taibi threads the ball through to Alberto Pedone. Alberto Pedone finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.25
With imagination, Gilles Young picks a pass forward to Damien Lisbie. Damien Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Platt. James Platt shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
69.30
Gilles Young takes the throw-in. Damien Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Julian Lopez controls it well on his chest. Julian Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Young. Gilles Young tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Geoffrey Varkevisser's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
70.00
Corner kick to AC Monza. Mitchel Kooistra plays it to the far post. Eddie Prior scoops up the ball.
75.52
Damien Lisbie sees Julian Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Lopez shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.15
AC Monza have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Harley replacing Julian Lopez and Thomas Babbel replacing Moustapha Sektioui .
78.24
Guglielmo Morante comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Harley. The referee calls over Guglielmo Morante and shows him a yellow card! Jacob Harley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.29
Linus Masur deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Young. Gilles Young runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gilles Young edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gilles Young provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.04
Andre Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Pedone. Andre Gomes is shown the yellow card! Alberto Pedone stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

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

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
28.6%
41.7%
29.8%

Scorers
Gilles Young 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Young of AC Monza

Match Ratings