Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 9,262 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both AC Monza and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
2.59
Gabriele Nesta chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.47
Gabriele Buriani catches Giulliano Veldman on the ankles. Gabriele Buriani is given a warning by the referee! Giulliano Veldman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.34
Carmelo Colonnello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Theodore Rodriguez. Theodore Rodriguez shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
15.34
Gialuca Castellini surges forward with the ball. Gialuca Castellini finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.59
Giampietro Lucenti passes the ball forward to Theodore Rodriguez. Theodore Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluigi Maini.
20.57
Gian Matteo Di Salvatore chips the ball to his team mate, Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello goes all the way! Samuele Borriello rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.15
Pierre-Yves Zanotti surges forward with the ball. Pierre-Yves Zanotti kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Felice Poggi manages to gather it comfortably.
28.49
Gabriele Buriani comes in with a late challenge on Giulliano Veldman. The referee calls over Gabriele Buriani again and warns him to calm down! Giulliano Veldman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.36
Gianluigi Maini brings the ball forward. Gianluigi Maini brings the ball forward. Gianluigi Maini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felice Poggi who gathers it comfortably.
34.10
Giampietro Lucenti makes a beautiful solo run. Giampietro Lucenti goes all the way! Giampietro Lucenti rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.10
Donato Tommasi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.47
Donato Tommasi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.05
Aladino Circello knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Nesta. Gabriele Nesta kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani goes all the way! Gabriele Buriani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Felice Poggi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
53.40
Gian Matteo Di Salvatore makes a probing pass to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.29
Aladino Circello passes the ball forward to Gabriele Nesta. Gabriele Nesta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello goes all the way! Samuele Borriello takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.01
Gabriele Nesta chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felice Poggi who gathers it comfortably.
57.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.45
Donato Tommasi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello plays a perfect one-two with Gabriele Buriani and rushes in on goal... Samuele Borriello rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.50
Donato Tommasi flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Borriello. Samuele Borriello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.38
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
77.10
Gialuca Castellini passes the ball forward to Piero Belardi. Piero Belardi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssouf Mane.
79.47
Christian Susic catches Donato Tommasi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Donato Tommasi runs off the knock.
85.41
Giampietro Lucenti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piero Belardi. Piero Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssouf Mane.
87.37
Pierre-Yves Zanotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donato Tommasi. Donato Tommasi makes a simple pass to Gabriele Buriani. Gabriele Buriani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeroen Jongsma.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Gabriele Buriani of AC Monza
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.8%
30.2%
Play Area
26.7%
44.2%
29.1%