Welcome to the match between Merate forest and Ascoli Piceno albion

1'

Germano Ajello had to come off injured.

Alberto Leopardi replaced the injured Germano Ajello.

Maurizio Poggi lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

2'

Alberto Leopardi played a perfect pass for Carlo Fontana, the ball was picked up by Carlo Fontana before Luca Mandorlini could reach it.

Vicious shot by Carlo Fontana for the top corner from distance but Maurizio Poggi blocked the shot.

3'

Giorgio Anselmi bent it from long range but the shot cannoned off Andrea Perrulli.

4'

Francesco Tosetti made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Massimo Coppola.

5'

Francesco Tosetti fired off a long shot. Andrea Perrulli failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Alberto Leopardi passed the ball to Carlo Fontana, Luca Mandorlini failed to reach the ball.

Carlo Fontana held up the ball, evading the challenge of Maurizio Poggi and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Cesare Nasato made a stunning save !.

8'

Francesco Tosetti tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gianluigi Pellegrini.

10'

Gianluigi Pellegrini delivered the ball to Massimo Coppola, Gabriele Rossi failed to intercept the pass.

Massimo Coppola made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Francesco Tosetti.

11'

Carlo Fontana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Maurizio Poggi.

14'

Giasone Arrighini played a lovely ball for Gianluigi Pellegrini, the ball was picked up by Gianluigi Pellegrini before Gabriele Rossi could intercept.

Gianluigi Pellegrini blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Francesco Tosetti threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Andrea Perrulli had a crack from the freekick. But Andrea Perrulli didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

16'

Maurizio Poggi tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Carlo Fontana.

17'

Maurizio Poggi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Giasone Arrighini got in the way of the ball.

19'

Carlo Fontana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alberto Leopardi, Maurizio Poggi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Carlo Fontana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Luca Mandorlini.

20'

Vincenzo Pellegrini lofted the ball high towards Lucio Anselmi, Lucio Anselmi took an excellent first touch before Massimo Coppola could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Lucio Anselmi but the shot cannoned off Luigi Ansaldi.

21'

Gianluigi Pellegrini turned with the ball past Francesco Tosetti.

Gianluigi Pellegrini was pressed by Gabriele Rossi but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

22'

Maurizio Poggi brought the ball over the halfway line,Carlo Fontana couldn't cut it.

Vincenzo Pellegrini jumped above Daniele Ferrari, then flicked the ball forward.

From a tight angle, Lucio Anselmi still managed to get a shot in but Luigi Ansaldi got himself between the ball and goal.

24'

Massimo Coppola attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Gabriele Rossi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

27'

Francesco Tosetti was outmuscled by Massimo Coppola.

Massimo Coppola shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Gabriele Rossi couldn't reach it.

Massimo Coppola left Cesare Nasato with an easy save.

28'

Alberto Leopardi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Luca Mandorlini.

30'

Gianluigi Pellegrini played a lovely ball for Massimo Coppola, Massimo Coppola picked up on the ball before Francesco Tosetti could cut it out.

Massimo Coppola tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gabriele Rossi.

31'

Gabriele Rossi tried his luck with a long range chip. Massimo Coppola failed to charge down the shot.

Gabriele Rossi sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

32'

Nino Bonafede hit a speculative long-range shot but Massimo Coppola cleared the ball.

34'

Maurizio Poggi tried to play it past Alberto Leopardi but it failed.

35'

Luca Mandorlini sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

36'

Lucio Anselmi stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

37'

Giorgio Anselmi tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Giorgio Anselmi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Andrea Perrulli.

39'

Gabriele Rossi got past Massimo Coppola.

Gabriele Rossi tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Carlo Fontana.

41'

Paolo Lombardi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giorgio Anselmi.

42'

Luca Mandorlini tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Giasone Arrighini.

43'

Gabriele Rossi had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

44'

Alberto Leopardi had the chance to score from long range but he was denied space by Luca Mandorlini.

45'

Francesco Tosetti escaped from the challenge of Massimo Coppola and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Francesco Tosetti blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Merate forest maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ascoli Piceno albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Maurizio Poggi tried a long range effort but Amilcare De Luca cleared the ball from danger.

47'

Giasone Arrighini hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Giorgio Anselmi managed to block the shot.

49'

Giasone Arrighini tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Luca Mandorlini.

50'

Giorgio Anselmi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Giasone Arrighini got in the way of the ball.

51'

Nino Bonafede tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Massimo Coppola.

52'

Massimo Coppola block tackled Francesco Tosetti before Francesco Tosetti attempted to pass the ball.

55'

Maurizio Poggi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Carlo Fontana blocked it.

59'

Maurizio Poggi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Carlo Fontana.

60'

Maurizio Poggi knocked a lovely ball for Vincenzo Pellegrini, Carlo Fontana couldn't cut out the pass.

Vincenzo Pellegrini tried to use his skill to go past Alberto Leopardi but Vincenzo Pellegrini lost out to Alberto Leopardi.

61'

Nino Bonafede went in with a successful block tackle on Giasone Arrighini before Giasone Arrighini could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

62'

Maurizio Poggi made a pass to Nino Bonafede, Nino Bonafede trapped the ball nicely before Alberto Leopardi could reach it.

Nino Bonafede attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Carlo Fontana cleared the ball from danger.

64'

Nico Bevilacqua went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Paolo Lombardi.

Carlo Fontana whipped in the freekick. Carlo Fontana got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

66'

Giorgio Anselmi went by the challenge of Andrea Perrulli.

Giorgio Anselmi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Giasone Arrighini.

67'

Giasone Arrighini picked up Alberto Leopardi's superb pass, Luca Mandorlini failed to reach the ball.

Giasone Arrighini tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Maurizio Poggi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Gianluigi Pellegrini tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gabriele Rossi.

70'

Maurizio Poggi stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Lucio Anselmi had the beating in the air of Luigi Ansaldi, then flicked the ball forward.

Vincenzo Pellegrini lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Daniele Ferrari failed to charge down the shot.

But Vincenzo Pellegrini put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

76'

Maurizio Poggi attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Carlo Fontana.

79'

Maurizio Poggi laid it forward to Luca Mandorlini, Luca Mandorlini picked up on the ball before Gianluigi Pellegrini could intercept.

Luca Mandorlini tried to jink past Carlo Fontana but Carlo Fontana blocked Luca Mandorlini.

81'

Giasone Arrighini stepped up to take the freekick. But Giasone Arrighini put it high and wide.

82'

Gianluigi Pellegrini twisted past Gabriele Rossi.

Gianluigi Pellegrini tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Francesco Tosetti.

83'

Corner taken by Andrea Perrulli and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Gianluigi Pellegrini attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gabriele Rossi.

86'

Poor corner kick by Guerino Mirri. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Francesco Tosetti skipped easily past Massimo Coppola.

Francesco Tosetti hit the ball forward to Gabriele Rossi, Gabriele Rossi picked up on the ball before Gianluigi Pellegrini could intercept.

Gabriele Rossi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Daniele Ferrari couldn't reach it.

Luca Ajello made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

90'

Daniele Ferrari made a pass to Amilcare De Luca, Gabriele Rossi couldn't cut it.

Amilcare De Luca surged past Francesco Tosetti!.

Amilcare De Luca was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Guerino Mirri failed to block the shot.

Cesare Nasato had no chance of stopping the ball ... Amilcare De Luca scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Merate forest 0 - 1 Ascoli Piceno albion

91'

Luca Mandorlini tried an in-swinging corner.

Nico Bevilacqua tried to head the ball upfield but Luigi Ansaldi made it across to block the header.

92'

Maurizio Poggi sprinted past Alberto Leopardi.

Maurizio Poggi tried to jink past Carlo Fontana but Maurizio Poggi lost out to Carlo Fontana.

93'

Amilcare De Luca laid it forward to Alberto Leopardi, Luca Mandorlini couldn't reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Alberto Leopardi, Maurizio Poggi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giasone Arrighini moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Nico Bevilacqua approached too late to block it.

Cesare Nasato was rooted to the spot ... Giasone Arrighini scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Merate forest 0 - 2 Ascoli Piceno albion

94'

Pass by Francesco Tosetti to Gabriele Rossi, Massimo Coppola couldn't cut out the pass.

Gabriele Rossi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gianluigi Pellegrini.

End Match Merate forest 0 - 2 Ascoli Piceno albion