Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nikolas TöpferN. Töpfer66
G
1
G
64Jose RamosJ. Ramos
Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa72
D
2captain
D
70Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Miguel MoutinhoM. Moutinho66
D
3
D
67Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Fabio AubanelF. Aubanel58
D
4
D
63Dino VillaD. Villa
Marco BordoniM. Bordoni48
D
5
D
57Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella
Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari80
M
6
M
70Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa
Nicholas GranttN. Grantt68
M
7
M
67Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio
Jimmy CaluwéJ. Caluwé64
M
8
M
56Danilo CasaleD. Casale
Torsten BischoffT. Bischoff69
A
9
A
69Felipe NavarroF. Navarro
Kaba CondiK. Condi68
A
captain10
A
63Richard McCoistR. McCoist
Benoit SimeoniB. Simeoni60
A
11
A
57Maurizio SerenaM. Serena
 
Pedro TavaresP. Tavares60
M
12
G
60Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini
Gianni GioacchiniG. Gioacchini59
G
13
M
53Leonardo RoccoL. Rocco
Ciro LemmeC. Lemme57
A
14
D
53Vincenzo RomanoV. Romano

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 16,665 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Monza and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sandro Romualdi.


0.00
The first half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
3.51
Jimmy Caluwé flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Crovari collects the pass. Kewullay Crovari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danilo Casale.
6.37
Pablo Lorenzo hits a low pass to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio advances inside the box! Matteo Di Canio shoots from just inside the box. Marco Bordoni steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
8.03
Richard McCoist clumsily knocks into Rafael Barbosa. Richard McCoist is shown the yellow card! Rafael Barbosa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.42
With vision, Rafael Barbosa plays the ball forward to Kaba Condi. Kaba Condi makes a great pass forward. Torsten Bischoff runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.14
With some swift thinking, Danilo Casale plays the ball forward to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio makes a great pass forward. Richard McCoist runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.54
Jimmy Caluwé makes a probing pass to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt threads a neat ball through to Kaba Condi. Kaba Condi rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
21.55
Fabio Aubanel plays the ball forward to Marco Bordoni. Marco Bordoni flicks a high pass forward to Benoit Simeoni who brings the ball under control. Benoit Simeoni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
32.00
Joao Barbosa comes in with a late challenge on Benoit Simeoni. Joao Barbosa is shown the yellow card! Benoit Simeoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.27
Fabio Aubanel pushes up the pitch. Fabio Aubanel hits a low pass to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.25
Dino Villa flicks a high pass forward to Danilo Casale who brings the ball under control. Danilo Casale makes an attacking run forward. Danilo Casale cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Danilo Casale provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta kick off!
48.48
Dino Villa flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Barbosa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vitor Barbosa cuts inside the box! Vitor Barbosa shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
49.23
Marco Bordoni makes a simple pass to Miguel Moutinho. Miguel Moutinho advances with the ball. Miguel Moutinho plays a quick one-two with Jimmy Caluwé and rushes in on goal... Miguel Moutinho takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Dino Villa's outstretched leg.
59.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Kewullay Crovari laces a through ball forward to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt skips past Joao Barbosa! Some silky footwork from Nicholas Grantt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Joao Barbosa.
61.49
Jimmy Caluwé takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Kaba Condi takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
63.10
Pablo Lorenzo clumsily knocks into Kaba Condi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kaba Condi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.21
Pablo Lorenzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Di Canio. With a delightful solo run, Matteo Di Canio stretches the opposition's defence. Matteo Di Canio knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.28
Matteo Di Canio clumsily knocks into Kaba Condi. Matteo Di Canio is shown the yellow card! Kaba Condi runs off the knock.
78.45
Kewullay Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Kaba Condi easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kaba Condi whips in a cross ball towards Benoit Simeoni. Benoit Simeoni makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.43
Kewullay Crovari flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Grantt who takes it down. Nicholas Grantt plays a scrappy one-two with Jimmy Caluwé and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Grantt comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.39
Nicholas Grantt takes it forward alone. Nicholas Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Matteo Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Danilo Casale. Danilo Casale edges inside the box! Danilo Casale muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

Atalanta
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
22.1%
44.1%
33.8%

Scorers
Benoit Simeoni 78
Felipe Navarro 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Navarro of Atalanta

Match Ratings
1.Nikolas Töpfer (GK)
6
2.Rafael Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Fabio Aubanel (DEF)
8
5.Marco Bordoni (DEF)
7
6.Kewullay Crovari (MID)
7
7.Nicholas Grantt (MID)
7
8.Jimmy Caluwé (MID)
6
9.Torsten Bischoff (ATT)
6
10.Kaba Condi (ATT)
7
11.Benoit Simeoni (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Pedro Tavares (MID)
0
13.Gianni Gioacchini (GK)
0
14.Ciro Lemme (ATT)
0

1.Jose Ramos (GK)
6
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
6
5.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
6
6.Vitor Barbosa (MID)
7
7.Matteo Di Canio (MID)yellow card
7
8.Danilo Casale (MID)
8
9.Felipe Navarro (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Richard McCoist (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Maurizio Serena (ATT)
6
 
12.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
0
13.Leonardo Rocco (MID)
0
14.Vincenzo Romano (DEF)
0