Welcome to the match between Monopoli town and Merate athletic

1'

Amleto Veronesi made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Crescenzo Alessi.

3'

Arcibaldo Gamba tried to take the ball past Orso Ricci but Arcibaldo Gamba lost out to Orso Ricci.

4'

Francesco Bruno tried to dribble past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana denied.

5'

Manlio Gimondi jinked confidently past Giovanni De Poli.

Manlio Gimondi lost the ball to Arcibaldo Gamba's block tackle before Manlio Gimondi tried to pass the ball.

6'

Francesco Bruno made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Celso Di Pietro.

8'

Raffaele Mastroianni sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Crescenzo Alessi blocked the shot.

9'

Giovanni De Poli sprinted to escape from Manlio Gimondi.

Giovanni De Poli tried to use his skill to go past Orso Ricci but Giovanni De Poli lost the ball to Orso Ricci's block tackle.

10'

Francesco Bruno played a high ball looking for Vittorio Ferro to run onto it, Vittorio Ferro controlled the ball when bringing it down before Leandro Campana could cut it out.

Vittorio Ferro shot with a bicycle kick but Vinicio Fattore cleared the ball to safety.

12'

A long ball was hit up field by Luca Spada,Leandro Campana failed to intercept the pass.

Davide Schipa headed it to the goal but Vinicio Fattore headed clear the danger.

15'

Francesco Bruno tried to dart past Leandro Campana but Francesco Bruno lost out to Leandro Campana.

16'

Manlio Gimondi tried to take the ball past Giovanni De Poli but Giovanni De Poli nicked the ball from the toes of Manlio Gimondi.

18'

Francesco Bruno tried to use his skill to go past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana won the ball from Francesco Bruno.

19'

Manlio Gimondi turned with the ball past Giovanni De Poli.

Manlio Gimondi made a good pass to Orso Ricci, Arcibaldo Gamba failed to reach the ball.

Orso Ricci tried to deliver a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Giovanni De Poli.

21'

Leandro Campana tried to skip past the challenge of Luca Spada but Luca Spada robbed Leandro Campana.

22'

Francesco Bruno took the ball past Leandro Campana.

Francesco Bruno passed the ball to Luca Spada, Celso Di Pietro couldn't reach it.

Luca Spada tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Vinicio Fattore.

25'

Leandro Campana attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Luca Spada closed in and intercepted the ball.

27'

Stefano Antenucci had to come off injured.

Evandro Scarpa came on for the injured Stefano Antenucci.

28'

Celso Di Pietro played a great ball for Leandro Campana, Luca Spada stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leandro Campana moved the ball forward for Cipriano Armani, Francesco Bruno tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cipriano Armani played a lovely ball for Leandro Campana, Leandro Campana took it in his stride before Evandro Scarpa could intercept.

Good play by Leandro Campana in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Costanzo Napolitano wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alfeo Abate did well to tip it wide.

29'

Leandro Campana tried to dribble past Luca Spada but Luca Spada didn't allow.

31'

Francesco Bruno hit a speculative long-range shot but Leandro Campana managed to block the shot.

33'

Francesco Bruno made a pass to Luca Spada, Luca Spada trapped the ball nicely before Celso Di Pietro could cut it out.

Luca Spada directed the ball to Vittorio Ferro, Leandro Campana failed to reach the ball.

Vittorio Ferro looked certain to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Vinicio Fattore.

35'

Celso Di Pietro lofted the ball over to Achille Guerriero, Francesco Bruno couldn't cut it.

Achille Guerriero skipped easily past the challenge of Costanzo Napolitano.

Achille Guerriero turned on the ball to leave Evandro Scarpa standing.

Achille Guerriero chipped the ball goalwards but Costanzo Napolitano charged down the shot.

36'

Crescenzo Alessi took the ball past Amleto Veronesi.

Crescenzo Alessi delivered the ball in from wide, Raffaele Mastroianni failed to reach the ball.

Callisto Africano headed it to the goal but Costanzo Napolitano headed the ball clear.

37'

Manlio Gimondi picked up Orso Ricci's excellent ball, Giovanni De Poli tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Manlio Gimondi played a pinpoint pass to Orso Ricci, Orso Ricci trapped the ball nicely before Arcibaldo Gamba could reach it.

Orso Ricci tried to supply a float cross but Giovanni De Poli came close and blocked it.

39'

Davide Schipa took the corner to the edge of the area.

Costanzo Napolitano had the beating in the air of Vinicio Fattore, then flicked the ball forward.

Giovanni De Poli found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Pompeo Brambilla failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Leandro Campana tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Francesco Bruno.

41'

Francesco Bruno tried to move the ball forward but Leandro Campana came close and blocked it.

45'

Corner taken by Davide Schipa and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Monopoli town had 54% possession in the match, while Merate athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Manlio Gimondi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Giovanni De Poli cut it out.

47'

Celso Di Pietro tried to use his skill to go past Luca Spada but Luca Spada succesfully won the ball from Celso Di Pietro.

48'

Vinicio Fattore swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Arcibaldo Gamba brought the ball over the halfway line,Manlio Gimondi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vittorio Ferro beat Vinicio Fattore to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Arcibaldo Gamba was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Pompeo Brambilla couldn't reach it.

Modesto Nanni failed to stop the ball ... Arcibaldo Gamba scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Monopoli town 1 - 0 Merate athletic

51'

Raffaele Mastroianni attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Cipriano Armani.

52'

Manlio Gimondi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Celso Di Pietro, the ball was picked up by Manlio Gimondi before Giovanni De Poli could cut it out.

Manlio Gimondi swung in a float cross, Arcibaldo Gamba stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Evandro Scarpa had the beating in the air of Achille Guerriero, then headed clear the danger.

53'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to take the ball past Amleto Veronesi but Crescenzo Alessi lost out to Amleto Veronesi.

54'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to use his skill to go past Raffaele Mastroianni but Raffaele Mastroianni cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Arcibaldo Gamba tried his luck from 30 yards but Manlio Gimondi got himself between the ball and goal.

60'

Luca Spada made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Celso Di Pietro.

61'

Francesco Bruno ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Vinicio Fattore beat Costanzo Napolitano to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

63'

Celso Di Pietro made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Luca Spada.

66'

Manlio Gimondi made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Raffaele Mastroianni.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Callisto Africano.

72'

Arcibaldo Gamba tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Orso Ricci approached too late to clear the danger.

But Arcibaldo Gamba sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Arcibaldo Gamba. He looked like he was short of match practice.

73'

Luca Spada went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Arcibaldo Gamba went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Giovanni De Poli was outmuscled by Orso Ricci.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Arcibaldo Gamba before Orso Ricci attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Manlio Gimondi tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Giovanni De Poli.

77'

Crescenzo Alessi flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Amleto Veronesi couldn't cut it.

Achille Guerriero got ahead of Evandro Scarpa to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Callisto Africano found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Costanzo Napolitano wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alfeo Abate got back in time to make the save.

78'

Crescenzo Alessi flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Raffaele Mastroianni missed his interception.

Callisto Africano tried to cushion a headed pass but Evandro Scarpa managed to block the header.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Arcibaldo Gamba.

81'

Pompeo Brambilla gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Orso Ricci tried to skip past the challenge of Giovanni De Poli but failed.

87'

Manlio Gimondi made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Giovanni De Poli.

88'

Cipriano Armani went across and took the corner.

Celso Di Pietro out-jumped Evandro Scarpa, then flicked the ball forward.

Leandro Campana had a crack at goal but Costanzo Napolitano made the clearance.

89'

Raffaele Mastroianni attempted to lift the ball forward but Cipriano Armani closed in and intercepted the ball.

90'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to get past Amleto Veronesi but failed.

94'

Poor corner kick by Amleto Veronesi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

95'

Francesco Bruno fed the ball forward to Luca Spada, the ball was picked up by Luca Spada before Celso Di Pietro could cut it out.

Luca Spada played the ball to Francesco Bruno's feet, Francesco Bruno took possession of the ball before Leandro Campana could cut it out.

Francesco Bruno played a pinpoint pass to Vittorio Ferro, Celso Di Pietro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vittorio Ferro hit a fierce shot but Vinicio Fattore cleared the ball.

End Match Monopoli town 1 - 0 Merate athletic