Welcome to the match between Merate athletic and Cantu forest

1'

Celso Di Pietro bent it from long range. Atanasio Passarini couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

3'

Celso Di Pietro tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Atanasio Passarini.

4'

Amilcare Borio passed along the floor for Atanasio Passarini to pick it up, Leandro Campana failed to intercept the pass.

Atanasio Passarini held up the ball, evading the challenge of Celso Di Pietro and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Atanasio Passarini scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

5'

Crescenzo Alessi skipped past the challenge of Lamberto Montolivo.

Crescenzo Alessi crossed into the box from the wing, Rino Fava couldn't cut out the pass.

Callisto Africano got to the ball before Celestino Castellini but the ball went bad.

7'

Cipriano Armani tried his luck from 30 yards. Rino Fava approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

8'

Celso Di Pietro easily got past the challenge of Atanasio Passarini.

Celso Di Pietro got past Amilcare Borio.

Celso Di Pietro tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Atanasio Passarini cut it out easily.

11'

Orso Ricci swung the corner into the box.

Pompeo Brambilla jumped above Aimo Abbracciabene, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Brilliant saved by Bartolomeo De Luca.

12'

Atanasio Passarini twisted past Celso Di Pietro.

Atanasio Passarini tried to use his skill to go past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana didn't allow.

14'

Orso Ricci fired off a long shot but Fredo Manco got himself between the ball and goal.

17'

Atanasio Passarini played a pinpoint pass to Amilcare Borio, Amilcare Borio picked up on the ball before Leandro Campana could cut it out.

Amilcare Borio played a perfect pass for Adone Natali, Adone Natali latched onto the ball before Celso Di Pietro could reach it.

Adone Natali got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Vinicio Fattore approached too late to tackle him.

Modesto Nanni did well to save and hold onto the ball.

18'

Leandro Campana made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Atanasio Passarini.

19'

Lamberto Montolivo made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cipriano Armani.

20'

Vinicio Fattore received a yellow card.

22'

Celso Di Pietro hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Amilcare Borio cleared the ball to safety.

25'

Marino Abbruscato stepped up and struck the freekick. Modesto Nanni could only parry it.

26'

Corner taken by Rino Fava.

Celestino Castellini rose bravely above Pompeo Brambilla to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Modesto Nanni made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

27'

Adone Natali's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Orso Ricci sent over the freekick. But Orso Ricci didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

30'

Lamberto Montolivo attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cipriano Armani.

34'

Crescenzo Alessi laid it forward past Rino Fava to Cipriano Armani.

Cipriano Armani tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Lamberto Montolivo.

37'

Lamberto Montolivo blasted a banana shot from long range but Cipriano Armani got himself between the ball and goal.

38'

Amilcare Borio made an attempt to move the ball forward but Leandro Campana came close and blocked it.

40'

Corner taken by Manlio Gimondi.

Celso Di Pietro out-jumped Celestino Castellini, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Bartolomeo De Luca tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Celso Di Pietro scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Merate athletic 1 - 0 Cantu forest

41'

Leandro Campana was pressed by Atanasio Passarini but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Leandro Campana ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

42'

Manlio Gimondi fired off a long shot but Adone Natali charged down the shot.

43'

Atanasio Passarini tried to take the ball past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana block tackled Atanasio Passarini.

45'

Lamberto Montolivo looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Crescenzo Alessi made it first to the ball and intercepted.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Cantu forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Merate athletic had 51% possession in the match, while Cantu forest had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gianni Agani faked a shot before cutting Manlio Gimondi in a different direction.

Gianni Agani tried to dribble past Orso Ricci but Orso Ricci dispossessed Gianni Agani.

47'

Lamberto Montolivo tried to knock a long ball forward but Crescenzo Alessi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

48'

Crescenzo Alessi tried his luck from 30 yards. Rino Fava didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Crescenzo Alessi's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

49'

Vinicio Fattore took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Vinicio Fattore tried to knock a long ball forward but Rino Fava had no problem in intercepting the ball.

52'

Aimo Abbracciabene struck the freekick over the wall. But the ball went flying over the bar.

55'

Amilcare Borio tried to dribble past Celso Di Pietro but Celso Di Pietro denied.

57'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Adone Natali.

58'

Lamberto Montolivo directed the ball nicely to Aimo Abbracciabene, Cipriano Armani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aimo Abbracciabene rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Crescenzo Alessi couldn't reach it.

But Aimo Abbracciabene put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

59'

Manlio Gimondi unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Fredo Manco got himself between the ball and goal.

60'

Cipriano Armani tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Rino Fava.

61'

Crescenzo Alessi was shown a yellow card.

62'

Lamberto Montolivo made a pass to Rino Fava, Cipriano Armani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rino Fava swung in a float cross, Crescenzo Alessi couldn't cut out the pass.

Aimo Abbracciabene got to the ball ahead of Vinicio Fattore, then headed the ball forward.

Pass by Marino Abbruscato to Aimo Abbracciabene, Aimo Abbracciabene trapped the ball nicely before Pompeo Brambilla could intercept.

Aimo Abbracciabene tried an optimistic effort at goal but Vinicio Fattore managed to block the shot.

64'

Crescenzo Alessi aimed the corner for the near post.

Pompeo Brambilla won the ball in the air from Celestino Castellini, then headed at goal.

Pompeo Brambilla put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Pompeo Brambilla. He looked like he was short of match practice.

68'

Manlio Gimondi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gianni Agani showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

69'

Celso Di Pietro made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Atanasio Passarini.

70'

Amilcare Borio dribbled past Manlio Gimondi.

Amilcare Borio passed the ball to Celestino Castellini, Celestino Castellini took it in his stride before Leandro Campana could cut it out.

Shot by Celestino Castellini but Pompeo Brambilla scrambled the ball away.

72'

Fredo Manco made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Orso Ricci.

75'

Lamberto Montolivo attempted to lift the ball forward but Crescenzo Alessi made it first to the ball and intercepted.

79'

Lamberto Montolivo directed the ball nicely to Amilcare Borio, Leandro Campana couldn't cut out the pass.

Amilcare Borio tried to dribble past Celso Di Pietro but Celso Di Pietro nicked the ball from the toes of Amilcare Borio.

85'

Lamberto Montolivo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

87'

Celestino Castellini went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Lamberto Montolivo knocked a lovely ball for Rino Fava, the ball was picked up by Rino Fava before Cipriano Armani could cut it out.

Rino Fava put a float cross over Crescenzo Alessi in to the far post.

Adone Natali met the ball with a diving header at goal but Pompeo Brambilla headed clear the danger.

89'

Atanasio Passarini played a great ball for Amilcare Borio, Amilcare Borio picked up on the ball before Crescenzo Alessi could cut it out.

Adone Natali received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Amilcare Borio, Adone Natali picked up on the ball before Leandro Campana could cut it out.

Adone Natali struck from a narrow angle but the shot was blocked by Pompeo Brambilla.

90'

Gianni Agani took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to twist past Rino Fava but Rino Fava block tackled Crescenzo Alessi.

92'

Crescenzo Alessi moved the ball forward for Cipriano Armani, Rino Fava missed his interception.

Cipriano Armani supplied a low cross, Lamberto Montolivo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Crescenzo Alessi hit the ball on the volley but Celestino Castellini charged down the shot.

94'

Amilcare Borio fed the ball forward to Atanasio Passarini, Atanasio Passarini took possession of the ball before Cipriano Armani could reach it.

Atanasio Passarini surged past Leandro Campana!.

Atanasio Passarini struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Celso Di Pietro blocked the shot.

End Match Merate athletic 1 - 0 Cantu forest