Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cosimo MorfeoC. Morfeo66
G
1
G
54Tony DixonT. Dixon
Christian GuardalbenC. Guardalben61
D
2
D
69Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Corrado ScienzaC. Scienza60
D
3captain
D
63Antonio BrivioA. Brivio
Duarte SantosD. Santos59
D
4
D
59Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli
Benedetto SpinesiB. Spinesi72
M
5
D
55Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos
Generoso FattoriG. Fattori65
M
6
M
72Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele
Evans ItalianoE. Italiano60
M
captain7
M
64Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti
Pasquale RedaelliP. Redaelli58
M
8
M
62Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele
Gianmatteo GuardalbenG. Guardalben69
A
9
A
72Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore
Diaw De CesareD. De Cesare66
A
10
A
69Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini
Lorenzo MontapertoL. Montaperto65
A
11
A
65Leonardo RamosL. Ramos
 
Datti Mohamed MedriD. Medri63
A
12
A
63Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler
Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano59
D
13
M
58Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi
Arturo OrociniA. Orocini58
M
14
A
55John De RomijnJ. De Romijn

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andrea Nista.


0.00
Cagliari get the match underway!
2.07
Stefano Lantignotti flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Migliorini. Some silky footwork from Pierre G. Migliorini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.37
Antonio Di Michele makes a probing pass to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Cosimo Morfeo!
8.23
Christian Guardalben catches Pierre G. Migliorini on the ankles. The referee brings Christian Guardalben to one side and gives him a warning! Pierre G. Migliorini runs off the knock.
10.36
Evans Italiano sees a break and surges forward. Evans Italiano whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.34
Duarte Santos threads a neat ball through to Benedetto Spinesi. Benedetto Spinesi flicks a high pass forward to Diaw De Cesare who brings the ball under control. Diaw De Cesare finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
15.25
Antonio Di Michele knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Fissore but he's offside!
18.08
Stefano Lantignotti kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Cosimo Morfeo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
19.52
Antonio Di Michele takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Duarte Santos reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
22.06
Generoso Fattori hacks Antonio Di Michele from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Di Michele hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.07
Generoso Fattori flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Montaperto collects the pass. Lorenzo Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Brivio.
26.29
Antonio Di Michele controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.06
Evans Italiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.51
Stefano Lantignotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos plays a one-two with Gianfranco Fissore and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Ramos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.08
Christian Guardalben flicks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Fattori. Generoso Fattori sees Lorenzo Montaperto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lorenzo Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Brivio.
42.13
Stefano Lantignotti flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Ramos who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cosimo Morfeo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
With imagination, Generoso Fattori plays the ball forward to Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Brivio.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
48.07
Manuele Minopoli threads the ball through to Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti hits a low pass to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos runs straight at the defence! Leonardo Ramos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
59.45
Christian Guardalben makes a simple pass to Generoso Fattori. Generoso Fattori flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Orocini collects the pass. Arturo Orocini kicks a strong pass forward to Diaw De Cesare but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.31
AC Monza have made a substitution with Datti Mohamed Medri replacing Christian Guardalben .Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
63.49
Pasquale Redaelli knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.36
Stefano Lantignotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Metzler. Jan Metzler passes the ball forward but Pierre G. Migliorini is offside!
69.11
Benedetto Spinesi flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Guardalben collects the pass. Gianmatteo Guardalben controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.27
Antonio Brivio flicks the ball to his team mate, John De Romijn. John De Romijn sees Gianfranco Fissore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianfranco Fissore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
72.36
Evans Italiano flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Orocini controls it well on his chest. Arturo Orocini whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.23
John De Romijn sees space and advances. John De Romijn lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.30
AC Monza have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Serrano replacing Gianmatteo Guardalben .
78.33
Duarte Santos barges into Jan Metzler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Metzler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.49
Evans Italiano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Evans Italiano lofts in a cross ball towards Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Monza!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

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

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%

Scorers
Lorenzo Montaperto 10
Diaw De Cesare 85
Pierre G. Migliorini 2

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

Match Ratings