Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David GrimandiD. Grimandi62
G
1
G
63Wladimiro ApaW. Apa
Pierre-Yves ZanottiP. Zanotti57
D
2
D
60Francesco CruzF. Cruz
Youssouf ManeY. Mane56
D
3
D
58Pablo SuarezP. Suarez
Aladino CircelloA. Circello56
D
4
D
55Craig StrachanC. Strachan
Gianluigi MainiG. Maini51
D
5
D
48William BurianiW. Buriani
Steve BallS. Ball70
M
6
M
61Marco GravaM. Grava
Donato TommasiD. Tommasi69
M
7
M
55Tomas SchenardiT. Schenardi
Gian Matteo Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore68
M
8
M
52Martin Van Der WoerdtM. Van Der Woerdt
Gabriele NestaG. Nesta67
M
9
M
47Renato MercuriR. Mercuri
Gabriele BurianiG. Buriani61
A
10
A
61Frederico MorenoF. Moreno
Samuele BorrielloS. Borriello55
A
11
A
57Jorge MarquesJ. Marques

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 7,443 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both AC Monza and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Piacenza get the match underway!
2.46
Steve Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Buriani but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.24
Gian Matteo Di Salvatore comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Schenardi. Gian Matteo Di Salvatore is warned by the referee! Tomas Schenardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.14
Pablo Suarez knocks the ball forward to Tomas Schenardi. Tomas Schenardi decides to run forward with the ball. Tomas Schenardi lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Moreno. Frederico Moreno powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.44
Tomas Schenardi makes a beautiful solo run. Tomas Schenardi shoots from distance. Magnificent save by David Grimandi!
21.46
Tomas Schenardi chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Moreno. Frederico Moreno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.54
Tomas Schenardi comes in with a late challenge on Gian Matteo Di Salvatore. Tomas Schenardi is warned by the referee! Gian Matteo Di Salvatore stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.22
Steve Ball sees a break and surges forward. Steve Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.17
Donato Tommasi threads the ball through to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.13
Craig Strachan hacks Samuele Borriello from behind! Craig Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Samuele Borriello gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
48.06
Steve Ball passes the ball forward to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.18
Gian Matteo Di Salvatore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello flicks the ball with his head but somehow Wladimiro Apa manages to keep it out.
53.42
William Buriani makes a simple pass to Tomas Schenardi. Tomas Schenardi takes it forward alone. Tomas Schenardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Grimandi who gathers it comfortably.
63.32
Samuele Borriello catches William Buriani on the ankles. The referee calls over Samuele Borriello and shows him a yellow card! William Buriani carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.32
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.26
Donato Tommasi passes the ball forward to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Wladimiro Apa had no chance!! Goal for AC Monza!
72.17
Gian Matteo Di Salvatore passes the ball forward to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.03
Aladino Circello makes a beautiful solo run. Aladino Circello kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani finds some space and shoots from distance. Wladimiro Apa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.51
Gabriele Nesta knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gabriele Buriani of AC Monza
Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

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

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
13.6%
56.1%
30.3%

Scorers
Gabriele Buriani 67, 78
Samuele Borriello 88