Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,907 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both AC Monza and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both AC Monza and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
6.16
0-0Gennaro Franceschini threads the ball through to Alejandro De Sanctis. Alejandro De Sanctis knocks the ball forward to Benito Balli. Benito Balli tries a spectacular long range effort but Gianfranco Pantanelli is on top of it.
18.41
0-0Fiorentina are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AC Monza's defence.
30.25
0-0Giacomo Lantignotti makes a probing pass to Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.17
0-0Alejandro De Sanctis makes a probing pass to Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.18
Leonardo Bachini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benito Balli. Benito Balli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriele Zauli.
40.32
0-0Manuele Grandoni barges into Giordano Bachini. Manuele Grandoni is warned by the referee! Giordano Bachini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.56
Giacomo Lantignotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Morton. Callum Morton shoots from distance but somehow Guido Solimeno manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Fiorentina kick off!
48.41
Gennaro Franceschini flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Soares. Carlos Soares takes it forward alone. Carlos Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.28
Fiorentina are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AC Monza's defence.
54.06
1-0Gennaro Franceschini surges forward with the ball. Gennaro Franceschini threads the ball through to Benito Balli. Benito Balli goes all the way! Benito Balli tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Gianfranco Pantanelli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.49
Aldo Manitta sees space and advances. Aldo Manitta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gennaro Franceschini.
69.45
Jose Fortes Suarez knocks the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.52
Pierpaolo Di Livio knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni whips in a cross ball towards Benito Balli. Benito Balli powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.56
Giacomo Lantignotti chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.40
Stefano De Sanctis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vittorio Battaglia.
89.49
Carlos Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Grandoni. Manuele Grandoni tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Gianfranco Pantanelli!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
28.6%
49.2%
22.2%
Scorers
| Benito Balli 54, 72 |