Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 15,715 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Salernitana get the match underway!
4.01
Damiano Bondi flicks a high pass forward to Kaba Condi who brings the ball under control. Kaba Condi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dianbobo Ben Haddou.
6.18
Phil Benjamin clumsily knocks into Kaba Condi. Phil Benjamin is warned by the referee! Kaba Condi stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.49
Manuel Tacchinardi hacks Dave Dublin from behind! Manuel Tacchinardi is shown the yellow card! Dave Dublin runs off the knock.
16.11
Pedro Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aniello Delpiano but the linesman indicates offside!
20.02
Dianbobo Ben Haddou flicks a high ball forward to Gianfranco Alessi who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Gianfranco Alessi laces a weighted ball forward to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.46
Gianfranco Alessi barges into Pedro Tavares. The referee calls over Gianfranco Alessi and warns him to calm down! Pedro Tavares gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.55
Pedro Tavares takes it forward alone. Pedro Tavares knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Torsten Bischoff is offside!
27.09
Gavin Burley breaks forward. Gavin Burley flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fantini collects the pass. Oscar Fantini shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.00
Miguel Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Grantt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Grantt plays a scrappy one-two with Torsten Bischoff and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Grantt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.07
Gianfranco Alessi flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.19
Dave Dublin sees a break and surges forward. Dave Dublin flicks a high ball forward to Kaba Condi who takes it down. Kaba Condi shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.03
Pedro Tavares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pedro Tavares cuts inside the box! Pedro Tavares looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Graziano Franzone is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
40.25
Miguel Moutinho makes a simple pass to Damiano Bondi. Damiano Bondi threads the ball through to Kaba Condi. Kaba Condi edges inside the box! Kaba Condi takes 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. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Monza kick off the second half!
54.13
Phil Benjamin chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.33
Nicholas Grantt barges into Gianfranco Alessi. Nicholas Grantt is shown the yellow card! Gianfranco Alessi stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.12
Dave Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Tavares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Tavares plays the ball forward to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
63.24
Aniello Delpiano knocks the ball forward to Kaba Condi. Kaba Condi deftly passes the ball to Torsten Bischoff, releasing him through on goal. Torsten Bischoff strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.26
Saul Bianco takes it forward alone. Saul Bianco threads a neat ball through to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.51
Aniello Delpiano threads a neat ball through to Pedro Tavares. Pedro Tavares skips past Gavin Burley! Pedro Tavares rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
71.02
Pedro Tavares makes a probing pass to Damiano Bondi. Damiano Bondi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graziano Franzone who gathers it comfortably.
75.36
Dave Dublin threads a neat ball through to Damiano Bondi. Damiano Bondi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aniello Delpiano. Aniello Delpiano makes a great pass forward. Kaba Condi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.13
Herve Rizzetto knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Bischoff. With a superhuman jump, Torsten Bischoff connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Graziano Franzone is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
84.28
Dave Dublin flicks a high ball forward to Aniello Delpiano who takes it down. Aniello Delpiano flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Grantt who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Grantt knocks the ball to his team mate, Aniello Delpiano. Aniello Delpiano shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
85.25
Herve Rizzetto threads the ball through to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt advances with the ball. Nicholas Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Rustico. Bernardo Rustico heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
71.3%
28.7%
Play Area
25.3%
43.7%
31%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Tavares of AC Monza