Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 8,941 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Palermo and AC Monza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Palermo and AC Monza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Palermo kick off the first half!
2.02
1-0Thomas Lambertini kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Brevi. Lorenzo Brevi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.55
1-0Alejandro De Sanctis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni whips in a cross ball towards Benito Balli. Benito Balli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.21
1-0Giampiero Mignani knocks the ball forward to Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.12
Vittorio Battaglia threads the ball through to Carlos Soares. Carlos Soares takes it forward alone. Carlos Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.45
Alejandro De Sanctis makes a simple pass to Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Pinardi.
28.53
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.28
Giampiero Mignani decides to run forward with the ball. Giampiero Mignani goes all the way! Giampiero Mignani takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.29
Alejandro De Sanctis makes a probing pass to Benito Balli. Benito Balli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruggiero Minopoli.
39.21
Carmelo Sergi decides to run forward with the ball. Carmelo Sergi shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
40.36
Alejandro De Sanctis knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni tries a spectacular long range effort. Sergio Sgrò is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Thomas Lambertini makes a simple pass to Lorenzo Brevi. Lorenzo Brevi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza get the second half underway!
51.35
Carmelo Sergi threads the ball through to Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.15
Leonardo Bachini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benito Balli. Benito Balli knocks in a cross ball towards Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.15
1-2Ferdinando Giacomin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Brevi. Lorenzo Brevi knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Guido Solimeno.
61.18
Carmelo Sergi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
77.51
Carlos Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.03
Gennaro Franceschini kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Soares. Carlos Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni tries a spectacular long range effort. Sergio Sgrò easily smothers it.
89.43
Tommaso Smaino makes a simple pass to Giampiero Mignani. Giampiero Mignani surges forward with the ball. Giampiero Mignani finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Guido Solimeno!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
19.7%
52.1%
28.2%
Scorers
| Lorenzo Brevi 2 | Manuele Grandoni 40, 53 |