Welcome to the match between Merate F.C. and Thiene rangers

3'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Faustino Orlando.

4'

Massimiliano Rocco passed along the floor for Fillipo Cremonesi to pick it up, Galdino De fanti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fillipo Cremonesi did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Vittorino Aiolfi.

5'

Romeo Leuzzi skipped easily past the challenge of Arcangelo Croce.

Romeo Leuzzi played the ball to Nereo Brunetti's feet, Nereo Brunetti picked up on the ball before Faustino Orlando could reach it.

Nereo Brunetti got the float cross in from the wing, Arcangelo Croce couldn't cut it.

Annibale Firmani met the ball with a diving header at goal, Fillipo Cremonesi failed to head the ball clear.

But Annibale Firmani put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

6'

Faustino Orlando unleashed a fierce drive high past Nereo Brunetti towards goal from 40 yards.

Bartolomeo Ciano turned the ball behind.

7'

Faustino Orlando played a high ball into the area looking for Rico Ricci, Rico Ricci took an excellent first touch before Nereo Brunetti could intercept.

Good play by Rico Ricci in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Gianluigi Todaro approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Rico Ricci ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Galdino De fanti made a pass to Vittorino Aiolfi, Vittorino Aiolfi trapped the ball nicely before Massimiliano Rocco could cut it out.

Vittorino Aiolfi delivered a float cross, Riccardo Nieri couldn't cut it.

Fillipo Cremonesi won the aerial challenge against Marcello Di Stefano, then headed the ball to safety.

11'

Annibale Firmani tried to play it past Liborio Venetianer but Liborio Venetianer robbed Annibale Firmani.

13'

Rico Ricci floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Arcangelo Croce climbed above Rinaldo Affini, then flicked the ball forward.

Liborio Venetianer tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gianluigi Todaro read the game well to intercept the ball.

15'

Faustino Orlando played the ball to Fillipo Cremonesi's feet, Fillipo Cremonesi latched onto the ball before Nereo Brunetti could reach it.

From long range, Fillipo Cremonesi bent the ball towards goal. Romeo Leuzzi failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

16'

Galdino De fanti tried to use his skill to go past Massimiliano Rocco but Massimiliano Rocco denied.

17'

Faustino Orlando faked a shot before cutting Nereo Brunetti in a different direction.

Faustino Orlando tried to deliver a float cross but Romeo Leuzzi cut it out easily.

18'

Rinaldo Affini tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Arcangelo Croce.

19'

Tino Stablum received a yellow card.

Gennaro Baldinotti shielded the ball from Sigfrido Perin and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Gennaro Baldinotti couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Gennaro Baldinotti. He was lacking match sharpness.

21'

Gianluigi Todaro looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Marcello Di Stefano won the ball in the air from Fillipo Cremonesi, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Vittore Abbracciabene got up and punched the ball out of danger.

22'

Faustino Orlando hit it long to Tino Stablum, Tino Stablum picked up on the ball before Nereo Brunetti could cut it out.

Good play by Tino Stablum in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Rinaldo Affini approached too late to clear the danger.

Bartolomeo Ciano managed to turn it behind.

23'

Annibale Firmani moved the ball forward for Sigfrido Perin, Sigfrido Perin trapped the ball nicely before Liborio Venetianer could intercept.

Sigfrido Perin played the ball to Arnoldo Lamantia's feet, Arnoldo Lamantia trapped the ball nicely before Gennaro Baldinotti could reach it.

Arnoldo Lamantia had a crack at goal but Tino Stablum removed the danger.

26'

Poor corner kick by Romeo Leuzzi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Galdino De fanti tried to take the ball past Riccardo Nieri but it failed.

29'

Arcangelo Croce delivered the ball to Faustino Orlando, Nereo Brunetti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Faustino Orlando tried to supply a float cross but Romeo Leuzzi coolly intercepted the cross.

31'

Massimiliano Rocco fed the high ball through to Amando Prosdocimi, Sigfrido Perin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Amando Prosdocimi was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Gianluigi Todaro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bartolomeo Ciano shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A fine goal all round by Amando Prosdocimi !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Merate F.C. 0 - 1 Thiene rangers

32'

Gennaro Baldinotti knocked a lovely ball for Liborio Venetianer, Liborio Venetianer trapped the ball nicely before Sigfrido Perin could reach it.

From medium range, Liborio Venetianer bent the ball towards goal. Annibale Firmani approached too late to clear the danger.

Bartolomeo Ciano couldn't reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Liborio Venetianer !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Merate F.C. 0 - 2 Thiene rangers

33'

Vittorino Aiolfi tried to skip past Massimiliano Rocco but Massimiliano Rocco dispossessed Vittorino Aiolfi.

34'

Liborio Venetianer tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Annibale Firmani played a great ball for Sigfrido Perin, Sigfrido Perin took it in his stride before Liborio Venetianer could cut it out.

Sigfrido Perin tried to get onto the pass but Gennaro Baldinotti cut it out easily.

38'

Annibale Firmani made a good pass to Sigfrido Perin, Sigfrido Perin trapped the ball nicely before Liborio Venetianer could reach it.

Sigfrido Perin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gennaro Baldinotti intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Liborio Venetianer tried to get past Sigfrido Perin but Sigfrido Perin nicked the ball from the toes of Liborio Venetianer.

42'

Romeo Leuzzi chipped it to Marcello Di Stefano, Arcangelo Croce couldn't reach it.

Marcello Di Stefano struck from a narrow angle but Tino Stablum charged down the shot.

45'

Nereo Brunetti was outpaced by Liborio Venetianer.

Liborio Venetianer passed the ball to Rico Ricci, Sigfrido Perin missed his interception.

Rico Ricci held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gianluigi Todaro and hit it high and hard towards goal.

Rico Ricci looked destined to score but Bartolomeo Ciano react fast enough and saved it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Merate F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Merate F.C. maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Thiene rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Annibale Firmani shielded the ball from Gennaro Baldinotti and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Vittore Abbracciabene saved well and held the ball.

48'

Galdino De fanti faked a pass then cut Massimiliano Rocco in a different direction.

Riccardo Nieri blocked Galdino De fanti before Galdino De fanti could pass the ball.

49'

Annibale Firmani moved the ball forward for Sigfrido Perin, Sigfrido Perin took it in his stride before Liborio Venetianer could intercept.

Sigfrido Perin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gennaro Baldinotti.

50'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Gennaro Baldinotti did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

52'

Arcangelo Croce took the ball confidently past Nereo Brunetti.

Arcangelo Croce crossed into the box from the wing, Romeo Leuzzi missed his interception.

Diving header at goal from Amando Prosdocimi, Rinaldo Affini failed to head the ball clear.

Well held by Bartolomeo Ciano.

56'

Nereo Brunetti tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Arcangelo Croce approached too late to clear the danger.

Vittore Abbracciabene was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

57'

Faustino Orlando tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Nereo Brunetti.

58'

Massimiliano Rocco tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Galdino De fanti.

59'

Sigfrido Perin tried to twist past Liborio Venetianer but Liborio Venetianer succesfully won the ball from Sigfrido Perin.

60'

Liborio Venetianer attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Sigfrido Perin.

62'

Arcangelo Croce tried to take the ball past Nereo Brunetti but Nereo Brunetti won the ball from Arcangelo Croce.

65'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to dribble past Faustino Orlando but Faustino Orlando succesfully won the ball from Romeo Leuzzi.

66'

Faustino Orlando made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nereo Brunetti.

69'

Gennaro Baldinotti played it confidently past Sigfrido Perin.

Gennaro Baldinotti directed the ball to Rico Ricci, the ball was picked up by Rico Ricci before Annibale Firmani could intercept.

Rico Ricci found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Gianluigi Todaro failed to block the shot.

Bartolomeo Ciano got up to tip it over.

72'

Riccardo Nieri tried to skip past Galdino De fanti but Galdino De fanti took the ball away from Riccardo Nieri.

74'

Riccardo Nieri passed the ball to Arcangelo Croce, Arcangelo Croce latched onto the ball before Vittorino Aiolfi could cut it out.

Arcangelo Croce stepped away from Galdino De fanti and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Bartolomeo Ciano could only parry it.

75'

Riccardo Nieri fed the ball forward to Massimiliano Rocco, Massimiliano Rocco trapped the ball nicely before Vittorino Aiolfi could intercept.

Massimiliano Rocco floated it into the area, Galdino De fanti failed to reach the ball.

Riccardo Nieri met the ball with a diving header at goal but Rinaldo Affini headed the ball clear.

76'

Arnoldo Lamantia stepped up to take the freekick. But Arnoldo Lamantia couldn't get it on target.

77'

Riccardo Nieri tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Galdino De fanti.

80'

Corner taken by Arcangelo Croce.

Amando Prosdocimi got above Gianluigi Todaro to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Bartolomeo Ciano saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

81'

Nereo Brunetti swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Gennaro Baldinotti tried to dart past Sigfrido Perin but Sigfrido Perin won the ball from Gennaro Baldinotti.

85'

Gennaro Baldinotti tried to dribble past Sigfrido Perin but it failed.

86'

Romeo Leuzzi made good use of the scissors dribble. As Arcangelo Croce lost his balance, Romeo Leuzzi dribbled past Arcangelo Croce.

Romeo Leuzzi tried to skip past the challenge of Faustino Orlando but Faustino Orlando won the ball from Romeo Leuzzi.

89'

Riccardo Nieri stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Galdino De fanti.

End Match Merate F.C. 0 - 2 Thiene rangers