Welcome to the match between Merate city and Verbania villa

3'

Gianluigi Carideo tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bastiano Degno.

4'

Onofrio Urbani tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bastiano Degno.

5'

Biagio Leggièri received a yellow card.

6'

Gionata Zilli played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Silverio Pittaluga intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Renato Fortunato tried to play a long ball forward but Roberto Fabbro blocked it.

11'

Benvenuto Curci took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Gianluigi Carideo tried to lift the ball forward but Bastiano Degno made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

Roberto Fabbro played a pinpoint pass to Benvenuto Curci, Benvenuto Curci took possession of the ball before Renato Fortunato could reach it.

Benvenuto Curci directed the ball to Roberto Fabbro, Simone Rusticano couldn't cut it.

Roberto Fabbro fed the ball forward to Afro Arri, Renato Fortunato failed to intercept the pass.

Afro Arri hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Galdino Breviario.

17'

Gianluigi Carideo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bastiano Degno found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to jink past Tiberio Barone but Tiberio Barone dispossessed Doriano Zaniboni.

20'

Benvenuto Curci received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Roberto Fabbro, Benvenuto Curci picked up on the ball before Tiberio Barone could cut it out.

Benvenuto Curci bent it from medium range but Simone Rusticano managed to block the shot.

24'

Gionata Zilli tried to dart past Silverio Pittaluga but Silverio Pittaluga robbed Gionata Zilli.

28'

Ireneo Abbracciabene made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Roberto Fabbro found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Benvenuto Curci picked up Roberto Fabbro's excellent ball, Lidio Salvai couldn't reach it.

Benvenuto Curci hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Simone Rusticano approached too late to block it.

But Benvenuto Curci sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

31'

Gionata Zilli tried to twist past Silverio Pittaluga but his possession is lost through a tackle by Silverio Pittaluga.

33'

Adriano Crespo received a yellow card.

34'

Ireneo Abbracciabene passed the ball to Gianluigi Carideo, Bastiano Degno failed to intercept the pass.

Gianluigi Carideo tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Gionata Zilli.

35'

Gianluigi Carideo twisted past Bastiano Degno.

A float cross was delivered by Gianluigi Carideo, Gionata Zilli couldn't reach it.

Lidio Salvai won the ball in the air from Afro Arri, then cushioned a headed pass.

From out wide, Renato Fortunato fired in a curving shot at goal but Natale Risso removed the danger.

36'

Renato Fortunato hit the ball forward to Simone Rusticano, Roberto Fabbro missed his interception.

Simone Rusticano directed the ball to Valter Adamoli, Valter Adamoli took it in his stride before Benvenuto Curci could intercept.

Valter Adamoli shielded the ball from Afro Arri and fired in a curving shot at goal.

But Valter Adamoli put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

37'

Pass by Doriano Zaniboni to Benvenuto Curci, the ball was picked up by Benvenuto Curci before Renato Fortunato could cut it out.

Benvenuto Curci passed along the floor for Biagio Leggièri to pick it up, Biagio Leggièri took it in his stride before Simone Rusticano could reach it.

Galdino Breviario executed a block tackle on Biagio Leggièri before Biagio Leggièri attempted to fire off a shot.

38'

Renato Fortunato tried to dart past Roberto Fabbro but failed.

39'

Valter Adamoli sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

40'

Benvenuto Curci tried to twist past Simone Rusticano but Simone Rusticano dispossessed Benvenuto Curci.

41'

Gionata Zilli tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Silverio Pittaluga.

42'

Renato Fortunato tried to twist past Roberto Fabbro but it failed.

43'

Tiberio Barone tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Laurentino Serafini.

44'

Gianluigi Carideo fed the ball forward to Silverio Pittaluga, Silverio Pittaluga picked up on the ball before Bastiano Degno could intercept.

Silverio Pittaluga tried to twist past Gionata Zilli but Gionata Zilli succesfully won the ball from Silverio Pittaluga.

45'

Adriano Crespo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Merate city maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Verbania villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Doriano Zaniboni played a pinpoint pass to Laurentino Serafini, Laurentino Serafini trapped the ball nicely before Onofrio Urbani could reach it.

Laurentino Serafini blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Tiberio Barone got in and cleared the danger.

48'

Benvenuto Curci tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Simone Rusticano.

52'

Renato Fortunato tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Roberto Fabbro.

53'

Galdino Breviario picked up an injury and had to go off.

Fernando Cucinotta replaced the injured Galdino Breviario.

56'

Afro Arri had the pace to beat Silverio Pittaluga.

Afro Arri had shrugged off the challenge of Gianluigi Carideo and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Afro Arri found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

Merate city 1 - 0 Verbania villa

57'

Gionata Zilli took the ball confidently past Silverio Pittaluga.

The ball was struck by Gionata Zilli from 20 yards out but Gianluigi Carideo scrambled the ball away.

59'

Silverio Pittaluga was shown a yellow card.

Adriano Crespo jinked confidently past Silverio Pittaluga.

Adriano Crespo chipped the ball over Gianluigi Carideo towards goal from 20 yards.

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

60'

Gianluigi Carideo moved the ball forward for Fernando Cucinotta, Bastiano Degno failed to intercept the pass.

Fernando Cucinotta did his best to get the ball into the area but Gionata Zilli had no problem in intercepting the ball.

61'

Laurentino Serafini dribbled past Renato Fortunato.

Laurentino Serafini tried his luck from a distance. Simone Rusticano failed to block the shot.

Arduino De Angelis fisted the ball away.

63'

Simone Rusticano made a pass to Onofrio Urbani, Onofrio Urbani took possession of the ball before Benvenuto Curci could cut it out.

Onofrio Urbani used his skill to go past Roberto Fabbro.

Whilst still some way from goal, Onofrio Urbani tried to lob the keeper but Benvenuto Curci hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Renato Fortunato bent it from long range. Roberto Fabbro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cristian Bignami denied Renato Fortunato.

66'

Onofrio Urbani tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Doriano Zaniboni.

67'

Bastiano Degno made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Simone Rusticano.

68'

Roberto Fabbro directed the ball to Benvenuto Curci, Simone Rusticano failed to reach the ball.

Benvenuto Curci made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Renato Fortunato.

69'

Gionata Zilli tried to take the ball past Gianluigi Carideo but Gianluigi Carideo denied.

70'

Renato Fortunato passed it long to Lidio Salvai, Lidio Salvai took it in his stride before Benvenuto Curci could reach it.

Lidio Salvai tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Afro Arri.

74'

Block tackle from Bastiano Degno, easily dispossessing Gianluigi Carideo before Gianluigi Carideo attempted to deliver the ball.

75'

Biagio Leggièri unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Tiberio Barone wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Arduino De Angelis was in a good position and saved it.

76'

Bastiano Degno blocked Silverio Pittaluga in a good, clean tackle before Silverio Pittaluga could pass the ball.

77'

Yellow card shown to Renato Fortunato.

81'

Lidio Salvai tried to use his skill to go past Roberto Fabbro but Roberto Fabbro cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Gionata Zilli tried to twist past Gianluigi Carideo but Gionata Zilli lost out to Gianluigi Carideo.

83'

Benvenuto Curci attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Simone Rusticano.

84'

Benvenuto Curci played a perfect pass for Roberto Fabbro, Roberto Fabbro took possession of the ball before Simone Rusticano could reach it.

Roberto Fabbro laid it forward past Renato Fortunato to Adriano Crespo.

Adriano Crespo played a pinpoint pass to Natale Risso, Ireneo Abbracciabene couldn't reach it.

Natale Risso was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Fernando Cucinotta couldn't reach it.

But Natale Risso sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Natale Risso. He was lacking match sharpness.

88'

Silverio Pittaluga swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Benvenuto Curci passed the ball to Roberto Fabbro, Simone Rusticano failed to intercept the pass.

Roberto Fabbro played a high ball into the area looking for Biagio Leggièri, Biagio Leggièri brought the ball down well before Renato Fortunato could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Biagio Leggièri but Fernando Cucinotta got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Valter Adamoli sent over the freekick. But Valter Adamoli didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

92'

Benvenuto Curci picked up an injury and had to go off.

Isacco Zuliani came on for the injured Benvenuto Curci.

93'

Gionata Zilli tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Silverio Pittaluga read the game well to intercept the ball.

End Match Merate city 1 - 0 Verbania villa