Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     VeneziaVenezia
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Computer Player Computer Player
Magnus SigthorssonM. Sigthorsson76
G
1
G
66Paolo TaranaP. Tarana
Georg KranklG. Krankl83
D
2
D
67Benoit VenturinB. Venturin
Sergio FranceschettiS. Franceschetti76
D
3
D
66Stefan CorradoS. Corrado
Bruno AgliardiB. Agliardi78
D
4
D
62Saul FrezzaS. Frezza
Gianfranco BaldiniG. Baldini76
D
5
M
71Maurizio Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio
Maurice KleinM. Klein78
M
6
M
64Atam Van De HorA. Van De Hor
Franco EspositoF. Esposito87
M
7
M
63Franco PerrottaF. Perrotta
Sandro MemmoS. Memmo78
M
8
M
59Gianluigi BrocchiG. Brocchi
Martino RadiceM. Radice77
A
9
A
66Amedeo RussoA. Russo
Jonathan MorieroJ. Moriero75
A
10captain
A
57Arnauld CannarsaA. Cannarsa
Martin Da RoldM. Da Rold81
A
captain11
A
54Tiziano Del GrossoT. Del Grosso
 
Gaetano SartorG. Sartor79
M
12
D
60Valerio GuardalbenV. Guardalben
Ezio AstaE. Asta77
M
13
M
57Giampaolo StendardoG. Stendardo
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin74
A
14
D
57Norman BellamyN. Bellamy

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Venezia. A crowd of 20,183 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Citterio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
6.54
Stefan Corrado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Perrotta. Franco Perrotta sees Tiziano Del Grosso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Del Grosso skips past Gianfranco Baldini! Bruno Agliardi comes in with a late challenge on Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
10.18
Sergio Franceschetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito flicks the ball to his team mate, Martino Radice. Martino Radice knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Paolo Tarana manages to gather it comfortably.
21.41
Gianfranco Baldini knocks the ball forward to Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito flicks a high pass forward. Martino Radice collects the pass. Martino Radice controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Martin Da Rold through on goal. Martin Da Rold looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Paolo Tarana had no chance!! Goal for AC Monza!
28.31
Franco Perrotta plays the ball forward to Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Arnauld Cannarsa is offside!
33.29
Maurizio Di Giuliantonio flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Del Grosso controls it well on his chest. Tiziano Del Grosso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Magnus Sigthorsson who gathers it comfortably.
39.24
Maurice Klein threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Paolo Tarana reads it well. He makes it look easy!
40.47
Gianluigi Brocchi threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Georg Krankl.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Bruno Agliardi plays the ball forward to Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito surges forward with the ball. Franco Esposito plays a one-two with Martino Radice and rushes in on goal... Benoit Venturin comes in with a late challenge on Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Monza kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Franco Esposito flicks a high pass forward. Martin Da Rold controls it well on his chest. Martin Da Rold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.09
Gianfranco Baldini threads a neat ball through to Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito makes a beautiful solo run. Franco Esposito deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Moriero but the linesman indicates offside!
49.38
Sandro Memmo makes a probing pass to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero makes a probing pass to Martin Da Rold but he's offside!
53.34
Franco Perrotta sees space and advances. Franco Perrotta runs straight at the defence! Franco Perrotta shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
54.58
With some swift thinking, Atam Van De Hor plays the ball forward to Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
55.14
Gianfranco Baldini flicks a high ball forward to Sandro Memmo who takes it down. Sandro Memmo plays the ball forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Da Rold and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Moriero comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.37
Franco Esposito threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero shoots from distance but somehow Paolo Tarana manages to keep it out.
59.46
Sandro Memmo kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.24
Maurice Klein knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.27
Sandro Memmo picks a pass forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Da Rold and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Moriero comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball strikes Benoit Venturin's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
64.01
Corner kick to AC Monza. Maurice Klein chips it out wide. Amedeo Russo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
66.52
Franco Esposito catches Stefan Corrado on the ankles. The referee brings Franco Esposito to one side and gives him a warning! Stefan Corrado stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.15
Franco Esposito flicks a high pass forward. Martin Da Rold collects the pass. Martin Da Rold puts a great ball through but Jonathan Moriero is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
71.23
Maurizio Di Giuliantonio advances with the ball. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnus Sigthorsson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
72.15
Sandro Memmo threads a neat ball through to Martino Radice. Martino Radice advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Martino Radice provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.34
AC Monza have made a substitution with Paul Hopkin replacing Martino Radice .
81.40
AC Monza are in full control of this game.
87.41
Bruno Agliardi flicks a high ball forward to Franco Esposito who takes it down. Franco Esposito makes a probing pass to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin cuts inside the box! Paul Hopkin rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Venezia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
21.9%
47.9%
30.1%

Scorers
Martin Da Rold 21
Martino Radice 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martino Radice of AC Monza

Match Ratings