Welcome to the match between Merate county and Ascoli Piceno F.C.

3'

Gabino Pieri gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Silvestro Bassanelli 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 Pietro Mineo.

5'

Pietro Mineo tried to jink past Luciano Castro but Luciano Castro took the ball away from Pietro Mineo.

6'

Francesco Fabris's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Leonardo Brevi stepped up and struck the freekick. Alvise Nastase managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

8'

Pietro Mineo played the ball into the area,Luciano Castro couldn't reach it.

Paolo Pastore moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Giacobbe Traversa couldn't reach it.

Alvise Nastase was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Vintage strike from Paolo Pastore !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Merate county 0 - 1 Ascoli Piceno F.C.

10'

Nicola Trucco dispatched the freekick goalwards. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

13'

Bettino Esposito tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Benito Di Loreto.

15'

Angelo Abbatangelo played a wonderful ball for Luciano Castro, Pietro Mineo couldn't reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Luciano Castro, Antonio Ferrante tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giacobbe Traversa ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Nicola Trucco cleared the ball.

18'

Vincenzo Gentile lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

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

20'

Bettino Esposito skipped easily past Benito Di Loreto.

Bettino Esposito tried to get the cross in but Eberardo Lagorio intercepted the cross.

21'

Gabino Pieri tried for goal from the freekick. Alessandro Esposito managed to turn it behind.

22'

Benito Di Loreto swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

23'

Eberardo Lagorio evaded the challenge of Vincenzo Gentile and shot from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Eberardo Lagorio ... He should never have missed that one.

24'

Bettino Esposito tried to jink past Benito Di Loreto but Benito Di Loreto didn't allow.

25'

Silvestro Bassanelli fired in the freekick. But Silvestro Bassanelli sent it far too high.

26'

Terenzio Di Costa tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Leonardo Brevi made a great interception.

27'

Eberardo Lagorio tried to hit a long ball forward but Vincenzo Gentile found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Eberardo Lagorio swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Terenzio Di Costa played a great ball for Silvestro Bassanelli, Francesco Fabris couldn't reach it.

Silvestro Bassanelli played a lovely ball for Terenzio Di Costa, Leonardo Brevi failed to reach the ball.

Terenzio Di Costa tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Francesco Fabris.

31'

Leonardo Brevi directed the ball to Francesco Fabris, Francesco Fabris took it in his stride before Silvestro Bassanelli could reach it.

Francesco Fabris made good use of the scissors dribble. As Terenzio Di Costa lost his balance, Francesco Fabris dribbled past Terenzio Di Costa.

Francesco Fabris tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giacobbe Traversa.

33'

Francesco Fabris dribbled past Silvestro Bassanelli.

Francesco Fabris tried a long range effort. Terenzio Di Costa couldn't reach it.

But Francesco Fabris didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Pietro Mineo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Luciano Castro made it first to the ball and intercepted.

35'

Leonardo Brevi played a lovely ball for Alessio Manzoni, Alessio Manzoni picked up on the ball before Silvestro Bassanelli could cut it out.

Alessio Manzoni played a great ball for Paolo Pastore, Paolo Pastore picked up on the ball before Terenzio Di Costa could cut it out.

Paolo Pastore found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Gabino Pieri.

36'

Leonardo Brevi moved the ball forward for Francesco Fabris, the ball was picked up by Francesco Fabris before Giacobbe Traversa could cut it out.

Francesco Fabris found a chance to score from medium range but Silvestro Bassanelli went in with a successful block tackle on him.

37'

Angelo Abbatangelo passed the ball to Luciano Castro, Antonio Ferrante failed to reach the ball.

Luciano Castro tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Pietro Mineo got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Benito Di Loreto attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Vincenzo Gentile.

44'

Pietro Mineo moved the ball forward for Antonio Ferrante, Antonio Ferrante latched onto the ball before Luciano Castro could intercept.

Antonio Ferrante tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Angelo Abbatangelo.

45'

Angelo Abbatangelo tried to twist past Antonio Ferrante but Antonio Ferrante block tackled Angelo Abbatangelo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Merate county were unfortunate to go in behind.Merate county had 48% possession in the match, while Ascoli Piceno F.C. had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yellow card shown to Luciano Castro.

47'

Francesco Fabris tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Terenzio Di Costa.

48'

Leonardo Brevi had the pace to beat Silvestro Bassanelli.

Leonardo Brevi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Terenzio Di Costa.

50'

Pass by Pietro Mineo to Antonio Ferrante, Antonio Ferrante took possession of the ball before Angelo Abbatangelo could cut it out.

Antonio Ferrante hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Luciano Castro cleared the ball.

51'

Antonio Ferrante delivered the ball past Luciano Castro to Leonardo Brevi.

Leonardo Brevi jinked confidently past Angelo Abbatangelo.

Good play by Leonardo Brevi in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Giacobbe Traversa approached too late to block it.

Alvise Nastase was caught in no man's land ... A goal was scored by Leonardo Brevi !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Merate county 0 - 2 Ascoli Piceno F.C.

52'

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

53'

Eberardo Lagorio skipped past Vincenzo Gentile.

Eberardo Lagorio tried to cross into the box but Bettino Esposito did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

54'

Bettino Esposito tried to skip past the challenge of Benito Di Loreto but Benito Di Loreto won the ball from Bettino Esposito.

58'

Giacobbe Traversa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Leonardo Brevi delivered the ball to Francesco Fabris, Francesco Fabris took possession of the ball before Silvestro Bassanelli could intercept.

Francesco Fabris played a great ball for Nicola Trucco, Nicola Trucco latched onto the ball before Terenzio Di Costa could intercept.

Nicola Trucco tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giacobbe Traversa.

61'

Leonardo Brevi received a yellow card.

Eberardo Lagorio went by the challenge of Vincenzo Gentile.

Eberardo Lagorio got the float cross in from the wing, Bettino Esposito couldn't cut it.

Alessio Manzoni got to the ball before Isaia Provenza and headed the ball clear.

66'

Francesco Fabris swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Leonardo Brevi fed the ball forward to Francesco Fabris, Francesco Fabris took possession of the ball before Silvestro Bassanelli could cut it out.

Manlio Rossi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Francesco Fabris, Manlio Rossi trapped the ball nicely before Terenzio Di Costa could cut it out.

Manlio Rossi lost the ball to Gabino Pieri's block tackle before Manlio Rossi attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

69'

Luciano Castro sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Bettino Esposito approached too late to tackle him.

But Luciano Castro put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Luciano Castro. He was lacking match sharpness.

72'

Pietro Mineo hit the freekick. Alvise Nastase used his fists to clear the ball.

74'

Antonio Ferrante was shown a yellow card.

Paolo Pastore fired in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

75'

Pass by Eberardo Lagorio to Benito Di Loreto, Benito Di Loreto latched onto the ball before Vincenzo Gentile could intercept.

Benito Di Loreto moved the ball forward for Eberardo Lagorio, the ball was picked up by Eberardo Lagorio before Bettino Esposito could reach it.

Eberardo Lagorio tried to cross the ball low but The ball bounced off Vincenzo Gentile.

76'

Francesco Fabris tried to use his skill to go past Terenzio Di Costa but Terenzio Di Costa dispossessed Francesco Fabris.

77'

Pietro Mineo tried to take the ball past Terenzio Di Costa but Terenzio Di Costa denied.

78'

Pietro Mineo tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Alvise Nastase got up and punched the ball out of danger.

79'

Leonardo Brevi made a good pass to Francesco Fabris, Francesco Fabris latched onto the ball before Luciano Castro could intercept.

Francesco Fabris curled the ball in at goal from distance but Silvestro Bassanelli cleared the ball to safety.

81'

Bettino Esposito failed in his attempt to get past Benito Di Loreto.

82'

Poor corner kick by Alessio Manzoni. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

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

87'

Giacobbe Traversa took the corner.

Gabino Pieri got ahead of Nicola Trucco to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Alessandro Esposito denied Gabino Pieri.

88'

Pietro Mineo looked to play the ball long to Vincenzo Gentile, Vincenzo Gentile took possession of the ball before Angelo Abbatangelo could reach it.

Vincenzo Gentile played a pinpoint pass to Leonardo Brevi, Leonardo Brevi took possession of the ball before Giacobbe Traversa could intercept.

Vincenzo Gentile picked up Leonardo Brevi's superb pass, Gabino Pieri missed his interception.

Giacobbe Traversa went in with a successful block tackle on Vincenzo Gentile before Vincenzo Gentile could take a shot.

89'

Bettino Esposito played the ball to Vincenzo Gentile's feet, Vincenzo Gentile picked up on the ball before Benito Di Loreto could cut it out.

Vincenzo Gentile rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Eberardo Lagorio wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Vincenzo Gentile didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Merate county 0 - 2 Ascoli Piceno F.C.