Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 17,785 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Franchi.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Franchi.
0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the match underway!
3.20
Fabian Natale Zini barges into Sergio Franceschetti. The referee brings Fabian Natale Zini to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio Franceschetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.40
Gianfranco Baldini catches Mark Ruscitti on the ankles. Gianfranco Baldini is warned by the referee! Mark Ruscitti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.31
Manuel Bucchi flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Lamacchi controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Lamacchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
10.59
Christian Sala makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Ruotolo. Rodolfo Ruotolo chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Zini. With a superhuman jump, Fabian Natale Zini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnus Sigthorsson picks it out of the air!
18.29
Bruno Agliardi hits a low pass to Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.47
Franco Esposito sees a break and surges forward. Franco Esposito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Da Rold but he's offside!
36.05
Tino Ross threads a neat ball through to Tomas Reis. Tomas Reis knocks the ball forward to Fabian Natale Zini. Fabian Natale Zini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianfranco Baldini.
45.00
Rodolfo Ruotolo chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti runs straight at the defence! Mark Ruscitti takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Perugia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
Gianfranco Lamacchi chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.56
Tino Ross barges into Martino Radice. Tino Ross is shown the yellow card! Martino Radice stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.18
Sandro Memmo threads a neat ball through to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold skips past Christian Sala! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Martin Da Rold provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Jesper Gustafsson gets down and covers it.
53.49
Sandro Memmo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Franco Esposito edges inside the box! Franco Esposito looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Tino Ross blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
57.28
Franco Esposito laces a weighted ball forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero advances inside the box! Jonathan Moriero takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jesper Gustafsson manages to gather it.
60.15
Franco Crovari advances with the ball. Franco Crovari threads the ball through to Mark Ruscitti but he's offside!
65.22
Franco Esposito knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tino Ross.
66.44
Bruno Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Memmo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sandro Memmo threads the ball through to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.55
Rodolfo Ruotolo threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Zini. Fabian Natale Zini lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Sergio Franceschetti clears it off the line with his head!
71.10
Maurice Klein passes the ball forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero makes a probing pass to Martin Da Rold but he's offside!
72.26
With vision, Franco Esposito plays the ball forward to Martino Radice. Martino Radice knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jesper Gustafsson easily punches it away to safety.
73.31
Gianfranco Lamacchi barges into Franco Esposito. The referee calls over Gianfranco Lamacchi and warns him to calm down! Franco Esposito runs off the knock.
75.43
Gianfranco Lamacchi takes the throw-in. Rodolfo Ruotolo threads a neat ball through to Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti skips past Gianfranco Baldini! Some silky footwork from Mark Ruscitti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
77.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Bruno Agliardi plays the ball forward to Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito surges forward with the ball. Franco Esposito shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
81.22
Christian Sala makes a simple pass to Tomas Reis. Tomas Reis hits a low pass to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes puts a great ball through. Fabian Natale Zini runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.01
Franco Esposito makes a probing pass to Martino Radice. Martino Radice controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.32
Gianfranco Lamacchi sees Leonardo Cervantes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Cervantes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Georg Krankl.
89.42
Franco Esposito flicks a high pass forward. Martino Radice controls it well on his chest. Martino Radice plays a one-two with Jonathan Moriero and advances towards the goal... Martino Radice rockets a shot on goal. Jesper Gustafsson gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
29.3%
44%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Esposito of AC Monza |
Match Ratings
1. | Jesper Gustafsson (GK) | 8 | |
2. | Tino Ross (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
3. | Manuel Bucchi (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Christian Sala (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Franco Crovari (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Rodolfo Ruotolo (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Gianfranco Lamacchi (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Tomas Reis (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Leonardo Cervantes (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Fabian Natale Zini (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Mark Ruscitti (ATT) | 7 | |
12. | Fabian N. Mazzoli (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | Gabriel Tapia (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Mariano Torrisi (ATT) | 0 |
1. | Magnus Sigthorsson (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Georg Krankl (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Sergio Franceschetti (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Bruno Agliardi (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Gianfranco Baldini (DEF) | 5 | |
6. | Maurice Klein (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Franco Esposito (MID) | 9 | |
8. | Sandro Memmo (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Martino Radice (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Jonathan Moriero (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
11. | Martin Da Rold (ATT) | 7 | |
12. | Gaetano Sartor (MID) | 0 | |
13. | Ezio Asta (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Paul Hopkin (ATT) | 0 |