Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     NapoliNapoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cosimo MorfeoC. Morfeo66
G
1
G
51Mark CiulloM. Ciullo
Christian GuardalbenC. Guardalben61
D
2
D
62Gianpaolo TaranaG. Tarana
Corrado ScienzaC. Scienza60
D
3captain
D
61Pier Giovanni LavecchiaP. Lavecchia
Duarte SantosD. Santos59
D
4
D
59Tomas ZaniniT. Zanini
Benedetto SpinesiB. Spinesi72
M
5
D
55Bernardo DianaB. Diana
Generoso FattoriG. Fattori65
M
6
M
71Antonio AlbonettiA. Albonetti
Evans ItalianoE. Italiano60
M
captain7
M
55Dario AmbrosiD. Ambrosi
Pasquale RedaelliP. Redaelli58
M
8
M
53Enzo OlivaresE. Olivares
Gianmatteo GuardalbenG. Guardalben69
A
9
M
52Corrado CodognolaC. Codognola
Diaw De CesareD. De Cesare66
A
10
A
66Alejandro EvangelistiA. Evangelisti
Lorenzo MontapertoL. Montaperto65
A
11
A
62Stefano BortoluzziS. Bortoluzzi
 
Datti Mohamed MedriD. Medri62
A
12
A
57Diogo CamposD. Campos
Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano59
D
13
A
56Filippo PecchiaF. Pecchia
Arturo OrociniA. Orocini57
M
14
D
52Alfonso IachiniA. Iachini

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Napoli. A crowd of 9,088 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Lucarelli.


0.00
Napoli kick off!
2.10
Generoso Fattori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Ciullo who gathers it comfortably.
3.34
Corrado Scienza breaks forward. Corrado Scienza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Corrado Scienza knocks in a cross ball towards Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Mark Ciullo.
4.09
Lorenzo Montaperto hacks Tomas Zanini from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomas Zanini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.09
Tomas Zanini knocks the ball forward to Enzo Olivares. Enzo Olivares flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Evangelisti who takes it down. Alejandro Evangelisti edges inside the box! Christian Guardalben comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Evangelisti. Penalty for Napoli!!
8.09
The referee points to the spot..
9.20
Corrado Codognola takes a cautious run up. Corrado Codognola slots the ball into the bottom right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
10.22
Enzo Olivares hacks Evans Italiano from behind! The referee calls over Enzo Olivares and shows him a yellow card! Evans Italiano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.15
Corrado Scienza darts forward. Corrado Scienza threads a neat ball through to Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare passes the ball forward but Lorenzo Montaperto is offside!
14.02
Antonio Albonetti hacks Pasquale Redaelli from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Albonetti and warns him to calm down! Pasquale Redaelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.46
Enzo Olivares hacks Generoso Fattori from behind! The referee warns Enzo Olivares to calm down! Generoso Fattori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.58
Generoso Fattori threads the ball through to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Mark Ciullo. Excellent save.
21.02
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia catches Gianmatteo Guardalben on the ankles. The referee calls over Pier Giovanni Lavecchia and shows him a yellow card! Gianmatteo Guardalben stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.10
Evans Italiano sees Gianmatteo Guardalben in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball towards Diaw De Cesare. With a superhuman jump, Diaw De Cesare connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.10
With vision, Corrado Scienza plays the ball forward to Generoso Fattori. Generoso Fattori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
28.00
Evans Italiano decides to run forward with the ball. Evans Italiano whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Mark Ciullo reads it well. Nice keeping!
32.10
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Ambrosi. Dario Ambrosi chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti passes the ball forward but Stefano Bortoluzzi is offside!
36.49
Enzo Olivares flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Evangelisti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Evangelisti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cosimo Morfeo who gathers it comfortably.
38.30
Evans Italiano flicks a high ball forward to Gianmatteo Guardalben who takes it down. Gianmatteo Guardalben lofts in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.21
Christian Guardalben kicks a strong pass forward to Evans Italiano. Evans Italiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
44.49
Evans Italiano darts forward. Evans Italiano passes the ball forward to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Arturo Orocini replacing Lorenzo Montaperto. Napoli have changed their lineup with Alfonso Iachini replacing Alejandro Evangelisti.

45.00
AC Monza kick off!
53.40
Duarte Santos makes a probing pass to Evans Italiano. Evans Italiano knocks the ball forward to Arturo Orocini. Arturo Orocini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.11
Corrado Scienza hits a low pass to Evans Italiano. Evans Italiano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Orocini. Arturo Orocini whips in a cross ball towards Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare powers a header at goal. Mark Ciullo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.32
Benedetto Spinesi sees Diaw De Cesare in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diaw De Cesare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.41
Enzo Olivares barges into Benedetto Spinesi. The referee brings Enzo Olivares to one side and gives him another warning! Benedetto Spinesi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.04
Antonio Albonetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Cosimo Morfeo.
67.52
Corrado Codognola comes in with a late challenge on Benedetto Spinesi. Corrado Codognola is warned by the referee! Benedetto Spinesi runs off the knock.
77.31
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Bernardo Diana .
81.20
Enzo Olivares makes a simple pass to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Alfonso Iachini. Alfonso Iachini makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.40
Enzo Olivares flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Bortoluzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Bortoluzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
90.00
Evans Italiano threads a neat ball through to Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

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

Possession
73.4%
26.6%
Play Area
19%
45.6%
35.4%

Scorers
Lorenzo Montaperto 38
Diaw De Cesare 54
Corrado Codognola 9 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Evans Italiano of AC Monza

Match Ratings