Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     RomaRoma
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Dave Wright Dave Wright
Marcel MeyerM. Meyer75
G
1
G
80Tadashi NakataT. Nakata
Georg KranklG. Krankl83
D
2
D
80Alfonso AlbonettiA. Albonetti
Sergio FranceschettiS. Franceschetti76
D
3
D
73Alioune CastroA. Castro
Bruno AgliardiB. Agliardi78
D
4
D
73Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith
Simone ZinnariS. Zinnari75
D
5
D
73Tomek LatoT. Lato
Gaetano SartorG. Sartor79
M
6
M
78Martino LucentiM. Lucenti
Sandro MemmoS. Memmo79
M
7captain
M
83Liam JosephL. Joseph
Franco EspositoF. Esposito88
M
captain8
A
79Nicolás HernándezN. Hernández
Ezio AstaE. Asta79
M
9
A
72Gabriele LupatelliG. Lupatelli
Martino RadiceM. Radice78
A
10
A
80Alessandro PaneA. Pane
Martin Da RoldM. Da Rold81
A
11
A
77Eduardo PintoE. Pinto
 
Cristian BrambillaC. Brambilla72
D
12
M
77Davy DouglasD. Douglas
Maurice KleinM. Klein78
M
13
M
81Abdelmalek CobosA. Cobos
Jonathan MorieroJ. Moriero76
A
14
D
70Matt McNeillM. McNeill

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Roma. A crowd of 17,585 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Cristallini.


0.00
AC Monza start the match!
4.24
Liam Joseph knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
8.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Martino Lucenti plays the ball forward to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
9.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Liam Joseph plays the ball forward to Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Agliardi.
14.15
Martino Lucenti flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Pinto controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.58
With imagination, Martino Lucenti plays the ball forward to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Marcel Meyer!
24.11
Liam Joseph knocks the ball forward to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.10
Liam Joseph sees Eduardo Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Agliardi.
38.21
Alioune Castro surges forward with the ball. Alioune Castro surges forward with the ball. Alioune Castro shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marcel Meyer with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
42.53
Sandro Memmo receives the ball from a throw-in from Gaetano Sartor. Sandro Memmo kicks a strong pass forward to Martino Radice. Martino Radice knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomek Lato.
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. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
51.51
Franco Esposito hacks Liam Joseph from behind! Franco Esposito is shown the yellow card! Liam Joseph gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.21
Liam Joseph comes in with a late challenge on Sandro Memmo. Liam Joseph is warned by the referee! Sandro Memmo runs off the knock.
57.36
Sergio Franceschetti surges forward with the ball. Sergio Franceschetti plays the ball forward to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
60.16
AC Monza have made a substitution with Jonathan Moriero replacing Martino Radice .
63.34
Alioune Castro hacks Jonathan Moriero from behind! The referee brings Alioune Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Jonathan Moriero runs off the knock.
71.42
Sergio Franceschetti flicks a high pass forward to Ezio Asta who brings the ball under control. Ezio Asta runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ezio Asta shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Tadashi Nakata. Excellent save.
73.41
Martino Lucenti comes in with a late challenge on Ezio Asta. The referee brings Martino Lucenti to one side and gives him a warning! Ezio Asta runs off the knock.
75.34
Sergio Franceschetti hits a low pass to Sandro Memmo. Sandro Memmo hits a low pass to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold makes a convincing header but somehow Tadashi Nakata manages to keep it out.
77.42
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Matt McNeill replacing Alfonso Albonetti and Abdelmalek Cobos replacing Liam Joseph .
78.43
Tomek Lato barges into Martin Da Rold. Tomek Lato is shown the yellow card! Martin Da Rold hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.20
Martino Lucenti kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Marcel Meyer manages to keep it out.
85.14
Martino Lucenti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Martino Lucenti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Pinto. Simone Zinnari hacks Eduardo Pinto from behind! Eduardo Pinto appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Roma
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
33.3%
49.3%
17.4%

Scorers
Alessandro Pane 24
Alioune Castro 38
Gabriele Lupatelli 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Pane of Roma

Match Ratings