Welcome to the match between Salerno F.C. and Merate athletic

1'

Bartolo Rossella got past Orso Ricci.

Bartolo Rossella crossed the ball high into the box, Manlio Gimondi couldn't reach it.

Matteo Bercellino rose bravely above Vinicio Fattore to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Bartolo Rossella in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Pompeo Brambilla approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

2'

Augusto Baldinotti tried to dribble past Cipriano Armani but Augusto Baldinotti lost out to Cipriano Armani.

4'

Orso Ricci was shown a yellow card.

Leandro Campana went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Augusto Baldinotti executed a block tackle on Crescenzo Alessi before Crescenzo Alessi could pass the ball.

7'

Cipriano Armani took the ball past Augusto Baldinotti.

Cipriano Armani dribbled past Camillo Lorefice.

Cipriano Armani tried to score but Matteo Bercellino did well to close down the space.

8'

Crescenzo Alessi delivered the ball to Manlio Gimondi, Manlio Gimondi trapped the ball nicely before Augusto Baldinotti could intercept.

Manlio Gimondi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Camillo Lorefice.

9'

Manlio Gimondi sprinted past Bartolo Rossella.

Manlio Gimondi blasted a banana shot from long range. Romano Alzati approached too late to clear the danger.

But Manlio Gimondi's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

11'

Augusto Baldinotti turned on the ball to leave Orso Ricci standing.

Augusto Baldinotti played a pinpoint pass to Cristiano Accardo, Leandro Campana couldn't cut it.

Cristiano Accardo made a good pass to Matteo Bercellino, Matteo Bercellino trapped the ball nicely before Pompeo Brambilla could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Matteo Bercellino but Vinicio Fattore got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Camillo Lorefice failed in his attempt to sprint past Leandro Campana.

13'

Celso Di Pietro shot from 30 yards but Zeno Cucinotta got in and cleared the danger.

14'

Leandro Campana tried to knock a long ball forward but Bartolo Rossella intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Crescenzo Alessi faked a shot before cutting Augusto Baldinotti in a different direction.

Crescenzo Alessi twisted past Camillo Lorefice.

Crescenzo Alessi got clean through on goal.

Crescenzo Alessi found himself in the clear with just Alvaro Adami to beat and fired it in low but Alvaro Adami pushed it away.

17'

Zeno Cucinotta played a lovely ball for Felice Bidone, Felice Bidone took possession of the ball before Pompeo Brambilla could intercept.

Felice Bidone hit the ball from medium range but Leandro Campana removed the danger.

20'

Romano Alzati made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leandro Campana.

21'

Felice Bidone tried to play it past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana blocked Felice Bidone.

24'

Augusto Baldinotti took the ball past Crescenzo Alessi.

Augusto Baldinotti tried to whip in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Cipriano Armani.

26'

Celso Di Pietro 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 Felice Bidone.

27'

Manlio Gimondi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bartolo Rossella read the game well to intercept the ball.

31'

Felice Bidone played the ball into the area,Leandro Campana missed his interception.

Brando Agosteo got to the ball ahead of Vinicio Fattore, then headed it to the goal.

Brando Agosteo's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

32'

Bartolo Rossella tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Orso Ricci.

34'

Felice Bidone got past Leandro Campana with ease.

Felice Bidone shot from distance. Celso Di Pietro failed to block the shot.

But Felice Bidone couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

35'

Crescenzo Alessi dribbled past Brando Agosteo.

Crescenzo Alessi tried to jink past Augusto Baldinotti but Augusto Baldinotti succesfully won the ball from Crescenzo Alessi.

38'

The referee showed Vinicio Fattore a yellow card.

Jacopo Daniele darted past Manlio Gimondi.

Jacopo Daniele tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Orso Ricci did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

39'

Cristiano Accardo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

40'

Bartolo Rossella turned with the ball past Orso Ricci.

Bartolo Rossella lost the ball to Manlio Gimondi's block tackle before Bartolo Rossella tried to pass the ball.

41'

Camillo Lorefice tried to jink past Cipriano Armani but Cipriano Armani blocked Camillo Lorefice.

43'

Romano Alzati attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Manlio Gimondi.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Salerno F.C. had 54% possession in the match, while Merate athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Felice Bidone made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Celso Di Pietro.

47'

Zeno Cucinotta shielded the ball from Leandro Campana and bent it from long range.

But Zeno Cucinotta scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Celso Di Pietro sent over the freekick. But Celso Di Pietro didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

53'

Romano Alzati tried to sprint past Orso Ricci but Orso Ricci robbed Romano Alzati.

54'

A long ball was delivered by Zeno Cucinotta,Leandro Campana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cristiano Accardo moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Pompeo Brambilla approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Modesto Nanni to block the shot with his body.

55'

The freekick was quickly taken by Pompeo Brambilla. It went just wide by Pompeo Brambilla.

58'

Felice Bidone tried to dribble past Leandro Campana but it failed.

59'

Callisto Africano hit the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

60'

Manlio Gimondi knocked a lovely ball for Orso Ricci, Orso Ricci took possession of the ball before Bartolo Rossella could cut it out.

Orso Ricci tried to jink past Romano Alzati but Romano Alzati took the ball away from Orso Ricci.

62'

Bartolo Rossella tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Orso Ricci approached too late to tackle him.

Modesto Nanni saved and held onto the ball.

63'

Celso Di Pietro tried to dribble past Zeno Cucinotta but Zeno Cucinotta didn't allow.

64'

Celso Di Pietro struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Felice Bidone failed to charge down the shot.

Celso Di Pietro struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

65'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Augusto Baldinotti intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Leandro Campana tried to play a long ball but Camillo Lorefice made a great interception.

67'

Celso Di Pietro sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

68'

Romano Alzati skipped past Orso Ricci.

The ball was struck by Romano Alzati from 20 yards out but Manlio Gimondi scrambled the ball away.

69'

Jacopo Daniele took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Romano Alzati fed the ball forward to Bartolo Rossella, Bartolo Rossella latched onto the ball before Orso Ricci could intercept.

Bartolo Rossella took the ball past Manlio Gimondi.

Bartolo Rossella had shrugged off the challenge of Orso Ricci and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Well held by Modesto Nanni.

72'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Leandro Campana before Felice Bidone attempted to pass the ball.

74'

Leandro Campana was outpaced by Felice Bidone.

Felice Bidone bent it from medium range. Celso Di Pietro failed to charge down the shot.

The ball hit the net after Modesto Nanni failed to save ... A fine goal all round by Felice Bidone !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Salerno F.C. 1 - 0 Merate athletic

75'

Orso Ricci swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

77'

Romano Alzati tried to skip past the challenge of Manlio Gimondi but Manlio Gimondi denied.

78'

The referee showed Felice Bidone a yellow card.

83'

Felice Bidone tried to feed the high ball but Leandro Campana found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Felice Bidone had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Celso Di Pietro cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Manlio Gimondi tried for goal from the freekick. Alvaro Adami used his fists to clear the ball.

87'

Manlio Gimondi tried to skip past the challenge of Romano Alzati but Romano Alzati nicked the ball from the toes of Manlio Gimondi.

89'

Callisto Africano took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Celso Di Pietro played the ball to Leandro Campana's feet, Leandro Campana took possession of the ball before Zeno Cucinotta could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Leandro Campana for the top corner from distance. Felice Bidone failed to block the shot.

Alvaro Adami made a save.

91'

Crescenzo Alessi attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Augusto Baldinotti.

92'

Crescenzo Alessi made a pass to Cipriano Armani, Cipriano Armani took possession of the ball before Augusto Baldinotti could intercept.

Cipriano Armani took the ball past Camillo Lorefice.

Cipriano Armani played a pinpoint pass to Achille Guerriero, Achille Guerriero picked up on the ball before Jacopo Daniele could reach it.

Achille Guerriero lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Matteo Bercellino failed to block the shot.

Alvaro Adami got back in time to make the save.

End Match Salerno F.C. 1 - 0 Merate athletic