Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Crotone. A crowd of 20,308 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AC Monza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
AC Monza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Crotone kick off!
2.26
0-0Ricardo Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aniello Gazzoli. Aniello Gazzoli surges forward with the ball. Aniello Gazzoli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Fabiano Dicara easily smothers it!
3.25
0-0Luca Longhi passes the ball forward to Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.57
0-0Ricardo Redondo passes the ball forward to Niccol˜ Locatelli. Niccol˜ Locatelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
6.45
Aniello Gazzoli threads the ball through to Jimmy Padalino. Jimmy Padalino shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Fabiano Dicara.
15.14
Arnauld Capezzuto takes it forward alone. Arnauld Capezzuto knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.56
0-0Ricardo Redondo catches Armando Di Vaio on the ankles. Ricardo Redondo is given a warning by the referee! Armando Di Vaio runs off the knock.
21.13
Niccol˜ Locatelli passes the ball forward to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Fabiano Dicara manages to keep it out.
26.31
Nicol˜ Bianconi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Abbruscato. Stefano Abbruscato sees a break and surges forward. Stefano Abbruscato threads the ball through to Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.23
Miguel Vicente clumsily knocks into Stefano Abbruscato. Miguel Vicente is warned by the referee! Stefano Abbruscato runs off the knock.
36.32
Stefano Abbruscato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio goes all the way! Armando Di Vaio rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
38.35
Luca Longhi knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti whips in a cross ball towards Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio flicks the ball with his head but Mike Shaw is on top of it.
40.03
0-0Tomas Jesus hacks Niccol˜ Locatelli from behind! The referee calls over Tomas Jesus and shows him a yellow card! Niccol˜ Locatelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza get the second half underway!
47.04
Nicol˜ Bianconi advances with the ball. Nicol˜ Bianconi chips the ball to his team mate, Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mike Shaw manages to gather it comfortably.
51.01
Miguel Vicente makes a probing pass to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana shoots from long range but Fabiano Dicara is on top of it.
53.29
Duncan Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
54.56
Duncan Caldwell passes the ball forward to Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti goes all the way! Tiziano Ambrosetti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Mike Shaw.
57.21
Daniele Rachini flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Locatelli. Niccol˜ Locatelli chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Padalino. Jimmy Padalino knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Fabiano Dicara.
60.08
Tomas Jesus makes a simple pass to Craig Brady. Craig Brady goes all the way! Craig Brady shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Mike Shaw.
63.42
0-1Daniele Rachini knocks the ball forward to Niccol˜ Locatelli. Niccol˜ Locatelli chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Padalino. Jimmy Padalino passes the ball forward to Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.06
Miguel Vicente decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Vicente shoots from long range. Miguel Vicente scores for Crotone!!
77.18
0-2Emiliano Pasqualin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Longhi. Luca Longhi threads the ball through to Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti passes the ball forward but Craig Brady is offside!
78.54
Giovanni Varricchio comes in with a late challenge on Giampietro Ferrarese. Giovanni Varricchio is shown the yellow card! Giampietro Ferrarese runs off the knock.
81.35
Miguel Vicente makes a probing pass to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.36
Miguel Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Zidane. Bernard Zidane shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Fabiano Dicara easily smothers it!
84.58
Stefano Abbruscato flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti plays a perfect one-two with Craig Brady and rushes in on goal... Tiziano Ambrosetti rockets a shot on goal. Mike Shaw easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
24.7%
45.5%
29.9%
Scorers