Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     PistoiesePistoiese
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Computer Player Computer Player
Magnus SigthorssonM. Sigthorsson76
G
1
G
65Silvio SoaresS. Soares
Georg KranklG. Krankl83
D
2
D
73Demetrio TerrevoliD. Terrevoli
Sergio FranceschettiS. Franceschetti76
D
3
D
66Vito ComottoV. Comotto
Bruno AgliardiB. Agliardi78
D
4
D
64Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke
Gianfranco BaldiniG. Baldini76
D
5
D
64Gianpaolo MaggioniG. Maggioni
Maurice KleinM. Klein78
M
6
M
72Walter VivianiW. Viviani
Franco EspositoF. Esposito87
M
7
M
69Carmine SassanelliC. Sassanelli
Sandro MemmoS. Memmo78
M
8
A
75Donato TuratoD. Turato
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin74
A
9captain
A
67Francisco CamineroF. Caminero
Martin Da RoldM. Da Rold81
A
captain10
A
67Alfredo VidalA. Vidal
Martino RadiceM. Radice78
A
11
A
66Alex MorrisonA. Morrison
 
Gaetano SartorG. Sartor79
M
12
D
64Florian SeelerF. Seeler
Ezio AstaE. Asta77
M
13
M
64Kewullay ZanchettaK. Zanchetta
Jimmy PasqualinJ. Pasqualin74
A
14
M
61Guido ZanuttaG. Zanutta

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 18,980 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Scoponi.


0.00
Pistoiese start the match!
3.05
Carmine Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Donato Turato collects the pass. Donato Turato lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.39
Franco Esposito flicks a high ball forward to Martino Radice who gracefully takes it down. Martino Radice makes a probing pass to Paul Hopkin but he's offside!
6.17
Carmine Sassanelli hits a low pass to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero connects with a diving header. Fantastic reactions from Sergio Franceschetti blocks the shot!
14.18
Gianfranco Baldini flicks a high pass forward. Franco Esposito controls it well on his chest. Franco Esposito flicks a high pass forward to Martin Da Rold who brings the ball under control. Martin Da Rold lofts in a cross ball towards Martino Radice. Martino Radice connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.35
Vito Comotto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward to Alex Morrison who brings the ball under control. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Magnus Sigthorsson who gathers it comfortably.
18.10
Carmine Sassanelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.50
Carmine Sassanelli makes a probing pass to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.52
Sergio Franceschetti chips the ball to his team mate, Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito makes a beautiful solo run. Franco Esposito advances inside the box! Franco Esposito cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
32.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.54
Maurice Klein kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold makes a probing pass to Paul Hopkin but he's offside!
34.06
Carmine Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Caminero controls it well on his chest. Francisco Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Magnus Sigthorsson reads it well. Fabulous stop!
38.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Bruno Agliardi plays the ball forward to Sandro Memmo. Sandro Memmo passes the ball forward to Martino Radice. Martino Radice whips in a cross ball towards Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold directs the ball goalwards with his head. Silvio Soares effortlessly punches it away to safety.
39.30
Sandro Memmo threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Soares who gathers it comfortably.
44.19
Sergio Franceschetti flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Memmo collects the pass. Sandro Memmo makes a probing pass to Martino Radice. Martino Radice plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Hopkin and advances towards the goal... Martino Radice makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza get the second half underway!
47.33
Maurice Klein flicks a high ball forward to Martino Radice who takes it down. Martino Radice sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Silvio Soares easily gets down and covers it.
48.10
Bruno Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Franco Esposito holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franco Esposito hits a low pass to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Silvio Soares manages to keep it out.
49.59
Bruno Agliardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein decides to run forward with the ball. Maurice Klein flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Da Rold. Some good footwork from Martin Da Rold provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.32
Carmine Sassanelli comes in with a late challenge on Maurice Klein. Carmine Sassanelli is warned by the referee! Maurice Klein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.48
Franco Esposito makes a simple pass to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold makes a convincing header but Silvio Soares is on top of it.
60.13
Carmine Sassanelli makes a probing pass to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.25
Georg Krankl threads a neat ball through to Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito makes a simple pass to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Martino Radice is offside!
63.19
Walter Viviani threads the ball through to Donato Turato. Donato Turato shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
81.28
Georg Krankl plays the ball forward to Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein flicks a high ball forward to Martin Da Rold who takes it down. Martin Da Rold lofts in a cross ball towards Martino Radice. Martino Radice connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.20
Georg Krankl chips the ball to his team mate, Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein passes the ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.55
Julian Köpke flicks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli passes the ball forward to Donato Turato. Donato Turato hits a low pass to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero rockets a shot on goal. Magnus Sigthorsson easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Pistoiese
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65%
35%
Play Area
23.8%
43.8%
32.5%

Scorers
Martino Radice 44, 81
Martin Da Rold 50

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

Match Ratings