Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     EmpoliEmpoli
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Simon Gorton Simon Gorton
Magnus SigthorssonM. Sigthorsson76
G
1
G
70Matthias HamannM. Hamann
Georg KranklG. Krankl83
D
2
D
68Leonardo MolinaL. Molina
Sergio FranceschettiS. Franceschetti76
D
3captain
D
69Carmelo CruzC. Cruz
Bruno AgliardiB. Agliardi78
D
4
D
65Gilles DuberryG. Duberry
Gianfranco BaldiniG. Baldini76
D
5
M
76Edmundo IbanezE. Ibanez
Maurice KleinM. Klein78
M
6
M
71Diaw PancaroD. Pancaro
Franco EspositoF. Esposito87
M
7
M
72Nicola Carlo AldeganiN. Aldegani
Sandro MemmoS. Memmo78
M
8
M
68Luca TiribocchiL. Tiribocchi
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin74
A
9
A
73Natale De AngelisN. De Angelis
Martin Da RoldM. Da Rold81
A
captain10
A
76Youssef KanuY. Kanu
Martino RadiceM. Radice78
A
11
A
70Nicol˜ MaccaroneN. Maccarone
 
Gaetano SartorG. Sartor79
M
12
M
67Rodolphe DouchezR. Douchez
Ezio AstaE. Asta77
M
13
D
69Stephane MagoniS. Magoni
Jonathan MorieroJ. Moriero75
A
14
A
43Fabrizio BaioccoF. Baiocco

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.


0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the first half underway!
3.30
Carmelo Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Diaw Pancaro. Diaw Pancaro flicks a high ball forward to Natale De Angelis who gracefully takes it down. Natale De Angelis rushes past Sergio Franceschetti! Some silky footwork from Natale De Angelis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Magnus Sigthorsson is on top of it.
4.21
Georg Krankl knocks the ball forward to Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein kicks a strong pass forward to Martino Radice. Martino Radice tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Matthias Hamann. What a great pair of hands!
6.24
Maurice Klein decides to run forward with the ball. Maurice Klein whips in a cross ball towards Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold makes a looping header on goal but Matthias Hamann is on top of it.
10.35
Franco Esposito passes the ball forward to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold finds some space and shoots from distance. Matthias Hamann gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
12.37
Natale De Angelis hacks Sergio Franceschetti from behind! The referee calls over Natale De Angelis and shows him a yellow card! Sergio Franceschetti runs off the knock.
15.55
Franco Esposito threads the ball through to Martino Radice. Martino Radice knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.08
Maurice Klein decides to run forward with the ball. Maurice Klein tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Matthias Hamann manages to keep it out.
22.16
Franco Esposito controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold shoots from outside the area. Matthias Hamann gets down and covers it.
27.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.18
Franco Esposito takes a short throw-in bringing Sandro Memmo into play. Sandro Memmo threads the ball through to Martino Radice. Martino Radice advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Martino Radice provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.06
Bruno Agliardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sandro Memmo. Sandro Memmo flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martino Radice but he's offside!
40.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Sandro Memmo plays the ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
44.16
Georg Krankl threads a neat ball through to Franco Esposito. Franco Esposito makes a probing pass to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Sandro Memmo clumsily knocks into Edmundo Ibanez. Sandro Memmo is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
49.30
Sandro Memmo knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Martino Radice and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Hopkin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
55.40
Carmelo Cruz threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Ibanez. Edmundo Ibanez hits a low pass to Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone shoots from distance. Solid save from Magnus Sigthorsson.
60.14
Empoli have made a substitution with Stephane Magoni replacing Edmundo Ibanez .
63.26
Diaw Pancaro flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Kanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Kanu finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Magnus Sigthorsson!
65.09
Stephane Magoni advances with the ball. Stephane Magoni plays a quick one-two with Nicol˜ Maccarone and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stephane Magoni provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
66.52
Bruno Agliardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein darts forward. Maurice Klein whips in a cross ball towards Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Hamann with no chance!! Goal for AC Monza!
69.30
Sergio Franceschetti clumsily knocks into Youssef Kanu. The referee warns Sergio Franceschetti to calm down! Youssef Kanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.19
AC Monza have made a substitution with Jonathan Moriero replacing Martin Da Rold .Empoli have made a substitution with Rodolphe Douchez replacing Carmelo Cruz .
78.28
Franco Esposito surges forward with the ball. Franco Esposito makes a simple pass, allowing Jonathan Moriero to run into the box. Jonathan Moriero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Matthias Hamann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.53
Paul Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Molina. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Molina runs off the knock.
87.13
Maurice Klein flicks a high pass forward to Paul Hopkin who brings the ball under control. Paul Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.47
Georg Krankl surges forward with the ball. Georg Krankl threads a neat ball through to Martino Radice. Martino Radice passes the ball forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Empoli
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
22.7%
42.7%
34.7%

Scorers
Paul Hopkin 49
Martin Da Rold 67
Jonathan Moriero 78, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Moriero of AC Monza

Match Ratings