Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 19,794 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AC Monza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
AC Monza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Atalanta kick off and get the first half underway!
3.34
0-0Noe Abardonado kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.24
0-0Craig Brady catches Cristiano Evangelisti on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Evangelisti runs off the knock.
6.53
Michelangelo Centurioni threads the ball through to Noe Abardonado. Noe Abardonado knocks the ball forward to Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.32
1-0Giovanni Varricchio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Jesus. Tomas Jesus surges forward with the ball. Tomas Jesus plays a perfect one-two with Craig Brady and rushes in on goal... Tomas Jesus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Michelangelo Zambrotta has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.59
1-0Vincent Lauret knocks the ball forward to Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicol˜ Bianconi.
16.03
1-0Giovanni Varricchio clumsily knocks into Donato Moriero. Giovanni Varricchio is given a warning by the referee! Donato Moriero runs off the knock.
20.45
1-0Noe Abardonado makes a beautiful solo run. Noe Abardonado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giordano Pirlo but he's offside!
22.07
Noe Abardonado chips the ball to his team mate, Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo flicks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.09
Emiliano Pasqualin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Caldwell passes the ball forward but Craig Brady is offside!
30.52
Tomas Jesus threads the ball through to Craig Brady. Craig Brady goes all the way! Craig Brady tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.27
Luca Longhi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Brady but he's offside!
38.28
Vincent Lauret knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo shoots from 25 yards. Fabiano Dicara is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza get the second half underway!
48.00
Renato Salvetti comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Caldwell. The referee calls over Renato Salvetti and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.59
Stefano Abbruscato clumsily knocks into Noe Abardonado. Stefano Abbruscato is shown the yellow card! Noe Abardonado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.27
Liam Pensalfini passes the ball forward to Noe Abardonado. Noe Abardonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.14
Nicol˜ Bianconi barges into Giordano Pirlo. The referee calls over Nicol˜ Bianconi and warns him to calm down! Giordano Pirlo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.06
Noe Abardonado catches Tomas Jesus on the ankles. Noe Abardonado is shown the yellow card! Tomas Jesus runs off the knock.
61.08
Tomas Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady. Craig Brady finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
66.54
Tomas Jesus makes a simple pass to Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti passes the ball forward but Armando Di Vaio is offside!
79.19
Renato Salvetti catches Tomas Jesus on the ankles. Renato Salvetti is given a warning by the referee! Tomas Jesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.05
Renato Salvetti passes the ball forward to Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabiano Dicara who gathers it comfortably.
85.20
2-1Stefano Abbruscato chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady. Craig Brady goes all the way! Craig Brady rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Michelangelo Zambrotta easily smothers it!
89.38
2-1Atalanta are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AC Monza's defence.
90.00
Giovanni Varricchio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Abbruscato. Stefano Abbruscato makes a simple pass to Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio makes a simple pass to Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
23.9%
49.3%
26.8%
Scorers