Welcome to the match between Merate athletic and Reggio di Calabria county

1'

Manlio Gimondi tried to dribble past Ilario Rissignol but failed.

2'

Silvano Giallombardo hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Orso Ricci made the clearance.

3'

Ilario Rissignol had a crack from the freekick. But Ilario Rissignol's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

5'

Poor corner kick by Alfio Scotti. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Amleto Nicolosi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leandro Campana.

8'

Ilario Rissignol made a good pass to Silvano Giallombardo, Orso Ricci failed to reach the ball.

Silvano Giallombardo hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Manlio Gimondi threw himself in front of the shot.

10'

Silvano Giallombardo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Orso Ricci.

11'

Annibale Forlan attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Celso Di Pietro failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

15'

Saverio Aversa laid it forward to Almerigo Aquino, Almerigo Aquino took it in his stride before Cipriano Armani could intercept.

Crescenzo Alessi executed a block tackle on Almerigo Aquino before Almerigo Aquino attempted to deliver the ball.

16'

Manlio Gimondi looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Callisto Africano tried to cushion a headed pass but Alfio Scotti blocked the header.

17'

Celso Di Pietro skipped easily past Annibale Forlan.

Celso Di Pietro tried to dribble past Amleto Nicolosi but Amleto Nicolosi won the ball from Celso Di Pietro.

18'

Vinicio Fattore tried for goal from the freekick. But Vinicio Fattore put it high and wide.

20'

Crescenzo Alessi played the ball to Cipriano Armani's feet, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Armani before Almerigo Aquino could reach it.

Cipriano Armani passed along the floor for Pompeo Brambilla to pick it up, Pompeo Brambilla latched onto the ball before Saverio Aversa could intercept.

Pompeo Brambilla failed in his attempt to take the ball past Almerigo Aquino.

21'

Annibale Forlan tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Orso Ricci.

22'

Leandro Campana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Celso Di Pietro, Annibale Forlan failed to intercept the pass.

Leandro Campana laid it forward to Pompeo Brambilla, Pompeo Brambilla latched onto the ball before Amleto Nicolosi could intercept.

Pompeo Brambilla shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Alfio Scotti.

23'

Manlio Gimondi tried to feed the high ball but Silvano Giallombardo did well to spot and intercept the pass.

24'

Silvano Giallombardo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Leandro Campana.

25'

Leandro Campana could not stop a confident Amleto Nicolosi going past him.

Amleto Nicolosi sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Celso Di Pietro approached too late to block it.

Modesto Nanni used his fists to clear the ball.

26'

Annibale Forlan passed the ball to Amleto Nicolosi, Leandro Campana couldn't cut it.

Amleto Nicolosi struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Celso Di Pietro made the clearance.

27'

Amleto Nicolosi tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leandro Campana.

28'

Ilario Rissignol hit the ball forward to Silvano Giallombardo, Silvano Giallombardo took it in his stride before Orso Ricci could cut it out.

Silvano Giallombardo tried to swing in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Manlio Gimondi.

29'

Leandro Campana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Celso Di Pietro, Annibale Forlan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leandro Campana attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Amleto Nicolosi approached too late to block it.

Mariano Pirlo did well to turn the ball round the post.

30'

Corner taken by Manlio Gimondi and cut out by the opposition.

31'

Cipriano Armani hit a long pass upfield,Silvano Giallombardo couldn't cut it.

Achille Guerriero out-jumped Alfio Scotti, then headed at goal.

The ball went past Mariano Pirlo in the back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Achille Guerriero !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Merate athletic 1 - 0 Reggio di Calabria county

34'

Amleto Nicolosi made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Leandro Campana.

36'

Crescenzo Alessi took the ball past Saverio Aversa.

Crescenzo Alessi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Almerigo Aquino coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Celso Di Pietro passed the ball perfectly to Leandro Campana, Annibale Forlan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leandro Campana attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Amleto Nicolosi.

38'

Annibale Forlan put some curve on the shot from long range but Celso Di Pietro blocked the shot.

39'

Cosimo Parano received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Almerigo Aquino, Cosimo Parano took possession of the ball before Crescenzo Alessi could reach it.

Cosimo Parano dribbled confidently past Cipriano Armani.

Cosimo Parano tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pompeo Brambilla blocked it.

43'

Leandro Campana tried to dribble past Annibale Forlan but Annibale Forlan dispossessed Leandro Campana.

44'

Annibale Forlan tried an in-swinging corner.

Seby Fava won the ball in the air from Vinicio Fattore but the ball went bad.

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52'

Ilario Rissignol hit a speculative long-range shot but Orso Ricci made the clearance.

53'

Cipriano Armani stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Seby Fava had the beating in the air of Vinicio Fattore, then headed the ball to safety.

54'

Cipriano Armani made a good pass to Crescenzo Alessi, Crescenzo Alessi trapped the ball nicely before Almerigo Aquino could reach it.

Crescenzo Alessi tried to whip in a float cross but Saverio Aversa cut it out.

56'

Crescenzo Alessi twisted past Amleto Nicolosi.

Crescenzo Alessi powered past Almerigo Aquino!.

Crescenzo Alessi got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Seby Fava didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Mariano Pirlo.

57'

Amleto Nicolosi directed the ball past Leandro Campana to Annibale Forlan.

Annibale Forlan blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Celso Di Pietro failed to block the shot.

Modesto Nanni tipped the ball round the post.

58'

Swerving shot by Almerigo Aquino from long range. Cipriano Armani approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

62'

Ilario Rissignol tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Crescenzo Alessi intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Amleto Nicolosi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Celso Di Pietro.

64'

Orso Ricci tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Silvano Giallombardo intercepted the pass.

65'

Saverio Aversa turned with the ball past Cipriano Armani.

Saverio Aversa took the ball past Crescenzo Alessi.

Saverio Aversa blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Cipriano Armani approached too late to tackle him.

Modesto Nanni fisted the ball away.

66'

Amleto Nicolosi tried to dribble past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana took the ball away from Amleto Nicolosi.

67'

Annibale Forlan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Leandro Campana coolly intercepted the pass.

68'

Leandro Campana picked up Celso Di Pietro's superb pass, Annibale Forlan missed his interception.

Leandro Campana made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Amleto Nicolosi.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Achille Guerriero.

71'

Saverio Aversa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Almerigo Aquino looked certain to score from long range but Cipriano Armani made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

77'

Almerigo Aquino tried to dart past Celso Di Pietro but Celso Di Pietro succesfully won the ball from Almerigo Aquino.

78'

Pass by Achille Guerriero to Manlio Gimondi, Manlio Gimondi picked up on the ball before Ilario Rissignol could cut it out.

Manlio Gimondi delivered a low cross past Silvano Giallombardo.

Callisto Africano quickly fired it in low and hard before Seby Fava could reach the ball.

Callisto Africano put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

81'

Leandro Campana was outmuscled by Amleto Nicolosi.

Amleto Nicolosi shot from distance. Celso Di Pietro approached too late to tackle him.

Saved by Modesto Nanni .

82'

Pompeo Brambilla dispatched the freekick goalwards. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

83'

Silvano Giallombardo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Orso Ricci.

85'

Celso Di Pietro surged past Amleto Nicolosi!.

Celso Di Pietro went by the challenge of Annibale Forlan.

Celso Di Pietro had the chance to score but Alfio Scotti gave him no space .

86'

Celso Di Pietro played a wonderful ball for Leandro Campana, Leandro Campana took possession of the ball before Annibale Forlan could intercept.

Leandro Campana failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Amleto Nicolosi.

87'

Crescenzo Alessi sprinted to escape from Almerigo Aquino.

A float cross was delivered by Crescenzo Alessi, Saverio Aversa couldn't cut it.

Callisto Africano got up above Seby Fava, then nodded the ball forward.

Manlio Gimondi directed the ball to Vinicio Fattore, Alfio Scotti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Vinicio Fattore in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Seby Fava approached too late to clear the danger.

Vinicio Fattore left Mariano Pirlo with a simple save.

88'

Vinicio Fattore lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

89'

Cipriano Armani took the corner to the edge of the area.

Vinicio Fattore had a header for a goal but Seby Fava headed the ball clear.

90'

Celso Di Pietro lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Annibale Forlan couldn't reach it.

Callisto Africano got to the ball before Seby Fava, then headed at goal.

But Callisto Africano put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

93'

Celso Di Pietro tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Annibale Forlan.

End Match Merate athletic 1 - 0 Reggio di Calabria county