Welcome to the match between Merate athletic and Lodi athletic

3'

Lorenzo Santarelli made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Crescenzo Alessi.

4'

Lazzaro Noschese tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Celso Di Pietro.

5'

Pompeo Brambilla directed the ball nicely to Crescenzo Alessi, Crescenzo Alessi picked up on the ball before Lorenzo Santarelli could reach it.

Crescenzo Alessi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alberto Monte.

7'

Crescenzo Alessi flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Lorenzo Santarelli missed his interception.

Achille Guerriero won the aerial challenge against Nicola Colombo, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Paolo Rinaldi got back in time to make the save.

8'

Lazzaro Noschese tried to use his skill to go past Leandro Campana but it failed.

9'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to use his skill to go past Alberto Monte but it failed.

10'

Lazzaro Noschese directed the ball to Patrizio Fini, Patrizio Fini latched onto the ball before Leandro Campana could intercept.

Patrizio Fini played it confidently past Celso Di Pietro.

Patrizio Fini found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Pompeo Brambilla approached too late to clear the danger.

But Patrizio Fini effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

11'

Lazzaro Noschese tried to take the ball past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana nicked the ball from the toes of Lazzaro Noschese.

13'

Celso Di Pietro dribbled past Patrizio Fini.

Celso Di Pietro made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Lazzaro Noschese.

14'

Nino Terzi blocked Manlio Gimondi before Manlio Gimondi attempted to deliver the ball.

15'

Crescenzo Alessi knocked a lovely ball for Cipriano Armani, Cipriano Armani trapped the ball nicely before Alberto Monte could intercept.

Cipriano Armani tried to twist past Lorenzo Santarelli but Lorenzo Santarelli won the ball from Cipriano Armani.

16'

Callisto Africano struck a long range piledriver!. Giulio Amato wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Callisto Africano got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

17'

Patrizio Fini tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Cipriano Armani cleared the ball to safety.

18'

Nino Terzi tried to lift the ball forward but Orso Ricci cut it out.

19'

Lazzaro Noschese tried to dribble past Leandro Campana but failed.

21'

Manlio Gimondi tried to twist past Nino Terzi but it failed.

23'

Lorenzo Santarelli directed the ball nicely to Alberto Monte, the ball was picked up by Alberto Monte before Cipriano Armani could reach it.

Alberto Monte tried his luck with a medium range chip. Crescenzo Alessi approached too late to block it.

Modesto Nanni saved and held the ball.

26'

Leandro Campana took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

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

28'

Lazzaro Noschese directed the ball to Patrizio Fini, Patrizio Fini took it in his stride before Celso Di Pietro could intercept.

Patrizio Fini tried to skip past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana cleanly tackled the ball.

29'

Manlio Gimondi fed the high ball through to Callisto Africano, Aldo Genovese failed to intercept the pass.

Callisto Africano stepped away from Nicola Colombo and took a shot.

Paolo Rinaldi had no chance ... A fine goal all round by Callisto Africano !!! ... The fans chanted Callisto Africano's name !

Merate athletic 1 - 0 Lodi athletic

30'

Yellow card shown to Giulio Amato.

Crescenzo Alessi hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Alberto Monte got in and cleared the danger.

32'

Crescenzo Alessi fed the ball forward to Cipriano Armani, Cipriano Armani took it in his stride before Alberto Monte could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Cipriano Armani from 20 yards. Lorenzo Santarelli approached too late to block it.

But Cipriano Armani couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

33'

Orso Ricci moved the ball forward for Manlio Gimondi, Nino Terzi couldn't reach it.

Manlio Gimondi tried his luck from a distance but Aldo Genovese made the clearance.

34'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to use his skill to go past Aldo Genovese but Aldo Genovese cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Celso Di Pietro tried to skip past the challenge of Patrizio Fini but Patrizio Fini didn't allow.

38'

Orso Ricci sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Nino Terzi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Orso Ricci couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

40'

Leandro Campana shielded the ball from Alberto Monte and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Good save by Paolo Rinaldi who held the ball well.

42'

Lorenzo Santarelli made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cipriano Armani found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Vinicio Fattore tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Patrizio Fini.

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46'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lorenzo Santarelli before Crescenzo Alessi attempted to pass the ball.

48'

Lazzaro Noschese was outmuscled by Celso Di Pietro.

Celso Di Pietro directed the ball nicely to Callisto Africano, Callisto Africano trapped the ball nicely before Patrizio Fini could cut it out.

Callisto Africano found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Nicola Colombo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Vintage strike from Callisto Africano !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Merate athletic 2 - 0 Lodi athletic

49'

Crescenzo Alessi dribbled past Lorenzo Santarelli.

Crescenzo Alessi struck a long range piledriver!. Alberto Monte failed to charge down the shot.

But Crescenzo Alessi put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

50'

Valentino Rizzo dribbled past Celso Di Pietro.

The float cross came in from Valentino Rizzo on the wing, Orso Ricci missed his interception.

Giulio Amato got ahead of Pompeo Brambilla to win the ball but the ball went bad.

53'

Lazzaro Noschese tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vinicio Fattore.

54'

Leandro Campana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Patrizio Fini made a great interception.

55'

Lazzaro Noschese attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Leandro Campana came close and blocked it.

56'

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

57'

Crescenzo Alessi directed the ball nicely to Pompeo Brambilla, the ball was picked up by Pompeo Brambilla before Alberto Monte could intercept.

Pompeo Brambilla attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Lorenzo Santarelli.

58'

Crescenzo Alessi attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alberto Monte.

59'

Aldo Genovese fed the ball forward to Lazzaro Noschese, Orso Ricci stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lazzaro Noschese tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Manlio Gimondi.

60'

Orso Ricci tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Patrizio Fini.

61'

Celso Di Pietro played a wonderful ball for Leandro Campana, Leandro Campana trapped the ball nicely before Lazzaro Noschese could cut it out.

Leandro Campana attempted to lob the ball forward but Patrizio Fini got in the way of the ball.

62'

Manlio Gimondi lost the ball to Nino Terzi's block tackle before Manlio Gimondi tried to get onto the pass.

65'

Nino Terzi could not stop Manlio Gimondi going past him.

Manlio Gimondi tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Aldo Genovese.

66'

Crescenzo Alessi directed the ball nicely to Celso Di Pietro, Celso Di Pietro took possession of the ball before Lazzaro Noschese could intercept.

Celso Di Pietro attempted to lob the ball forward but Patrizio Fini came close and blocked it.

67'

Lazzaro Noschese was pressed by Celso Di Pietro but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

Modesto Nanni made an acrobatic save.

68'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alberto Monte.

70'

Lazzaro Noschese took the ball past Crescenzo Alessi.

Lazzaro Noschese hit a crashing drive from a distance. Cipriano Armani approached too late to block it.

Modesto Nanni couldn't reach it ... Lazzaro Noschese scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Merate athletic 2 - 1 Lodi athletic

71'

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

72'

Alberto Monte swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Celso Di Pietro received a yellow card.

77'

Manlio Gimondi struck the freekick over the wall. Manlio Gimondi was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

78'

Poor corner kick delivered by Callisto Africano that went straight to the opposition.

80'

Valentino Rizzo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Lazzaro Noschese stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leandro Campana made it first to the ball and intercepted.

84'

Lazzaro Noschese picked up Patrizio Fini's excellent ball, Leandro Campana missed his interception.

Lazzaro Noschese made a pass to Giulio Amato, Celso Di Pietro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giulio Amato hit a hopeful looking shot but Vinicio Fattore hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Leandro Campana sprinted past Patrizio Fini.

Leandro Campana made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Lazzaro Noschese got in the way of the ball.

86'

Lazzaro Noschese tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Leandro Campana.

87'

Aldo Genovese played the ball to Nino Terzi's feet, Orso Ricci missed his interception.

Nino Terzi got the float cross in from the wing, Manlio Gimondi couldn't cut it.

Giulio Amato challenged Vinicio Fattore for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Massimo Rinaldi tried to lob it over the keeper but Pompeo Brambilla got in and cleared the danger.

88'

Cipriano Armani was shown a yellow card.

Crescenzo Alessi laid it forward to Cipriano Armani, Cipriano Armani took it in his stride before Alberto Monte could intercept.

Cipriano Armani went by the challenge of Lorenzo Santarelli.

Cipriano Armani lost the ball to Valentino Rizzo's block tackle before Cipriano Armani tried to fire in a shot at goal.

90'

Manlio Gimondi directed the ball nicely to Orso Ricci, Nino Terzi couldn't cut out the pass.

Orso Ricci hit the ball from medium range. Aldo Genovese couldn't reach it.

Paolo Rinaldi turned the ball behind.

92'

Callisto Africano gave the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Celso Di Pietro jinked confidently past Patrizio Fini.

Celso Di Pietro made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lazzaro Noschese.

End Match Merate athletic 2 - 1 Lodi athletic