Match Report


AnconaAncona     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Tri Dinh Tri Dinh
Pablo CanoP. Cano55
G
1captain
G
69Duncan FletcherD. Fletcher
Martin BernardiM. Bernardi63
D
2
D
63Fabiano MonacoF. Monaco
Pierluigi SacchettiP. Sacchetti60
D
3
D
64Victor VidalV. Vidal
Stephane GiacchettaS. Giacchetta60
D
4
D
64Linus MasurL. Masur
Marvin LinekerM. Lineker55
D
5
D
55Nicolas ArendtN. Arendt
Scott McinnesS. Mcinnes60
M
captain6
M
66Damien LisbieD. Lisbie
Valerio GrittiV. Gritti60
M
7
M
68Gilles YoungG. Young
Jose Fortes CruzJ. Cruz53
M
8
A
60Trevor VieiraT. Vieira
Filippo FacciniF. Faccini45
M
9
M
73Moustapha SektiouiM. Sektioui
Giampietro PetrachiG. Petrachi65
A
10
A
64Valentino TraversaV. Traversa
Pierre G. GrossiP. Grossi64
A
11
A
61Jacob HarleyJ. Harley
 
Zerbini BucchiZ. Bucchi61
A
12
D
66Mitchel KooistraM. Kooistra
Franco MandelliF. Mandelli56
A
13
M
62Jeremy Van De HorJ. Van De Hor
Pierre G. Di LivioP. Di Livio54
D
14
A
61Sol FletcherS. Fletcher

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to AC Monza. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Matjaz Simic.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
2.39
With some swift thinking, Stephane Giacchetta plays the ball forward to Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi hits a low pass to Scott Mcinnes. Scott Mcinnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.57
Jose Fortes Cruz surges forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.39
Martin Bernardi sees Giampietro Petrachi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampietro Petrachi plays a scrappy one-two with Pierre G. Grossi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Giampietro Petrachi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Duncan Fletcher gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
16.52
Damien Lisbie threads the ball through to Gilles Young. Gilles Young lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.37
Victor Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Harley. Jacob Harley sees a break and surges forward. Jacob Harley makes a great pass forward. Valentino Traversa runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.53
Valerio Gritti threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Grossi. Pierre G. Grossi makes a defence splitting pass to Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi shoots from just inside the box. Duncan Fletcher is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.24
Victor Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Young. Gilles Young knocks the ball forward to Moustapha Sektioui. Moustapha Sektioui finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
44.56
Victor Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Young. Gilles Young makes a high pass forward. Moustapha Sektioui shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Moustapha Sektioui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Harley but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Scott Mcinnes stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Mitchel Kooistra replacing Linus Masur and Jeremy Van De Hor replacing Moustapha Sektioui.

45.00
Ancona kick off!
47.16
Pierluigi Sacchetti knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Cruz. Jose Fortes Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
60.33
AC Monza have made a substitution with Sol Fletcher replacing Trevor Vieira .
65.33
Giampietro Petrachi barges into Victor Vidal. The referee calls over Giampietro Petrachi and shows him a yellow card! Victor Vidal stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.54
Gilles Young advances with the ball. Gilles Young plays a one-two with Valentino Traversa and rushes in on goal... Gilles Young cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but Pablo Cano reads it well. He makes it look easy!
72.54
Stephane Giacchetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Cruz. Jose Fortes Cruz makes a probing pass to Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mitchel Kooistra.
73.29
Valerio Gritti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Valerio Gritti plays a one-two with Pierre G. Grossi and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Valerio Gritti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.30
Jose Fortes Cruz makes a probing pass to Valerio Gritti. Valerio Gritti plays a quick one-two with Pierre G. Grossi and rushes in on goal... Valerio Gritti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.25
Valerio Gritti makes a beautiful solo run. Valerio Gritti shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.15
Filippo Faccini sees Pierre G. Grossi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierre G. Grossi whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Petrachi. Giampietro Petrachi powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Nicolas Arendt sees Gilles Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Young kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Harley. Jacob Harley whips in a cross ball towards Valentino Traversa. Valentino Traversa beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

AC Monza
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
18.2%
45.5%
36.4%

Scorers
Pierre G. Grossi 10
Giampietro Petrachi 31
Trevor Vieira 17

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierre G. Grossi of Ancona

Match Ratings