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 Lazio. A crowd of 19,756 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AC Monza and Lazio are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both AC Monza and Lazio are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Lazio kick off and get the match underway!
4.20
0-0Florian Lobmeyr takes it forward alone. Florian Lobmeyr passes the ball forward but Simon Bischoff is offside!
6.24
Salvatore Keown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddy De Franceschi. Eddy De Franceschi knocks the ball forward to Simon Bischoff but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.55
0-0Salvatore Keown makes a beautiful solo run. Salvatore Keown plays a perfect one-two with Simon Bischoff and rushes in on goal... Salvatore Keown rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jimmy Pineda manages to gather it comfortably.
14.34
0-0Florian Lobmeyr knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy De Franceschi. Eddy De Franceschi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Bischoff. Simon Bischoff tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.05
Salvatore Keown takes it forward alone. Salvatore Keown knocks the ball forward to Simon Bischoff. Simon Bischoff rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jimmy Pineda manages to gather it comfortably.
27.55
Salvatore Keown sees space and advances. Salvatore Keown whips in a cross ball towards Benito Balli. Benito Balli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jimmy Pineda easily picks it out of the air!
28.23
0-0Florian Lobmeyr barges into Kevin Hässler. The referee calls over Florian Lobmeyr and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Hässler stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.36
Bruno Vargas advances with the ball. Bruno Vargas goes all the way! Bruno Vargas shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
33.57
Bruno Vargas brings the ball forward. Bruno Vargas shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.51
Florian Lobmeyr chips the ball to his team mate, Eddy De Franceschi. Eddy De Franceschi chips the ball to his team mate, Benito Balli. Benito Balli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.45
0-0Simon Bischoff clumsily knocks into Niccol˜ Grava. Simon Bischoff is given a warning by the referee! Niccol˜ Grava stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.52
Kevin Hässler clumsily knocks into Florian Lobmeyr. Kevin Hässler is warned by the referee! Florian Lobmeyr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.02
Bruno Vargas passes the ball forward to Ljubisa Oshadogan. Ljubisa Oshadogan tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
47.20
1-0Carlos Soares makes a probing pass to Benito Balli. Benito Balli plays a perfect one-two with Simon Bischoff and rushes in on goal... Benito Balli tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Jimmy Pineda has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.47
1-0AC Monza are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
54.21
Carlos Soares hacks Giovanni M. Campedelli from behind! Carlos Soares is warned by the referee! Giovanni M. Campedelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.25
Niccol˜ Grava catches Eddy De Franceschi on the ankles. The referee calls over Niccol˜ Grava and shows him a yellow card! Eddy De Franceschi stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.31
Florian Lobmeyr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy De Franceschi. Eddy De Franceschi shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.19
Peter Waterreus decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Waterreus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy De Franceschi. Eddy De Franceschi shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.01
Carlos Soares decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Bischoff but the linesman indicates offside!
65.14
AC Monza are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.46
Vittorio Battaglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Soares. Carlos Soares brings the ball forward. Carlos Soares goes all the way! Carlos Soares shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
72.06
Florian Lobmeyr kicks a strong pass forward to Benito Balli. Benito Balli goes all the way! Benito Balli tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Jimmy Pineda easily smothers it!
78.50
Florian Lobmeyr flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy De Franceschi. Eddy De Franceschi shoots from distance. Jimmy Pineda easily smothers it.
79.15
Paul Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerard Versteeg. Gerard Versteeg plays a perfect one-two with Scott Booth and rushes in on goal... Gerard Versteeg cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.34
Scott Booth clumsily knocks into Máximo Castroman. Scott Booth is warned by the referee! Máximo Castroman runs off the knock.
85.37
Vittorio Battaglia clumsily knocks into Scott Booth. The referee calls over Vittorio Battaglia and warns him to calm down! Scott Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Johannes Gstöttner threads the ball through to Salvatore Keown. Salvatore Keown knocks the ball forward to Benito Balli. Benito Balli shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jimmy Pineda easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.1%
30.9%
Play Area
21%
46.9%
32.1%
Scorers
| Benito Balli 47 |