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 Verona Hellas. A crowd of 12,250 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.
0.00
0-0AC Monza start the match!
3.49
0-0Domenico Vicari clumsily knocks into Ross Ince. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ross Ince runs off the knock.
4.33
0-0Aniello Solimeno catches Dominic Booth on the ankles. The referee brings Aniello Solimeno to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic Booth runs off the knock.
8.28
0-1Showing composure, Dayo Pizzi plays the ball forward to Daniele Murgita. Daniele Murgita whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Veronese. Alejandro Veronese jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Syd Marsden had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
15.00
0-1Vincenzo Pfeiffer flicks a high ball forward to Hassan Elhamdaoui who takes it down. Hassan Elhamdaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Carcedo. Leonardo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.15
0-1Leonardo Carcedo threads the ball through to Tadao Kimura. Tadao Kimura flicks a high pass forward. Ross Ince holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Bramble. Glynn Bramble makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.49
Pieter Overbeek-Bloem flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Burbage. Max Burbage threads the ball through to Ross Ince. Ross Ince threads a neat, attacking ball through to Glynn Bramble. Glynn Bramble tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
27.05
Dayo Pizzi takes a quick throw-in. Phil Thatcher threads the ball through to Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.34
With vision, Dayo Pizzi laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Veronese. Alejandro Veronese lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Murgita. Daniele Murgita connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.01
Phil Thatcher comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Carcedo. The referee brings Phil Thatcher to one side and gives him a warning! Leonardo Carcedo runs off the knock.
45.00
Dayo Pizzi makes a probing pass to Daniele Murgita. Daniele Murgita knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hassan Elhamdaoui.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Romero P. Aguilar replacing Vincenzo Pfeiffer. Verona Hellas 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 Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
48.47
Hassan Elhamdaoui hits a low pass to Tadao Kimura. Tadao Kimura tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.03
1-1Glynn Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Booth collects the pass. Dominic Booth finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
55.24
Domenico Vicari passes the ball forward to Alejandro Veronese. Alejandro Veronese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Aguilar.
59.31
Dominic Booth comes in with a late challenge on Aniello Solimeno. Dominic Booth is warned by the referee! Aniello Solimeno stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.29
1-1AC Monza have made a substitution with David Bridges replacing Tadao Kimura .
61.33
1-1Romero P. Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Booth controls it well on his chest. Dominic Booth makes a simple pass to Ross Ince. Ross Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Carcedo but the linesman indicates offside!
72.15
Dayo Pizzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Murgita. Daniele Murgita kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Veronese but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.05
Hassan Elhamdaoui threads a neat ball through to David Bridges. David Bridges flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Carcedo. Leonardo Carcedo passes the ball forward but David Bridges is offside!
75.26
Hassan Elhamdaoui sees Dominic Booth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Booth plays a quick one-two with David Bridges and rushes in on goal... Dominic Booth looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Corrado Zanetti is on top of his game. Great keeping!
89.14
1-1David Bridges hits a low pass to Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth plays a one-two with Glynn Bramble and rushes in on goal... Dominic Booth side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Umberto Doardo happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Daniele Murgita hacks Max Burbage from behind! Daniele Murgita is shown the yellow card! Max Burbage hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Veronese of Verona Hellas |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Syd Marsden (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Markus Wendel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Max Burbage (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Vincenzo Pfeiffer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pieter Overbeek-Bloem (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leonardo Carcedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tadao Kimura (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Hassan Elhamdaoui (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Dominic Booth (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Glynn Bramble (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ross Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Romero P. Aguilar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Bridges (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Adelmajid Hodouto (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Corrado Zanetti (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Valerio Pecchia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Syd Keane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aniello Solimeno (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Umberto Doardo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alessandro Cristiano (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dayo Pizzi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Domenico Vicari (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Phil Thatcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alejandro Veronese (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Daniele Murgita (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Gabriele Villa (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sergio Signori (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rodrigo Oliveira (DEF) | 0 | |