Welcome to the match between Merate athletic and Monza rangers

1'

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

2'

Celso Di Pietro played a long ball looking for the head of Callisto Africano, Callisto Africano brought the ball down well before Abele Copetti could cut it out.

Callisto Africano held up the ball, evading the challenge of Vitale Ré and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

It went in the back of the net ... Callisto Africano found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Merate athletic 1 - 0 Monza rangers

6'

Manlio Gimondi dribbled past Giona Masi.

Manlio Gimondi tried to jink past Gianluigi Sultana but Manlio Gimondi lost out to Gianluigi Sultana.

8'

Celso Di Pietro looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gioacchino Trentin.

10'

Alfio Legnaro tried to chip the ball forward but Leandro Campana did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

11'

Gianluigi Sultana attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Achille Guerriero.

12'

Alfio Legnaro tried to get past Leandro Campana but Alfio Legnaro lost the ball to Leandro Campana's block tackle.

16'

Celso Di Pietro moved the ball forward for Leandro Campana, Gioacchino Trentin failed to reach the ball.

Alfio Legnaro blocked Leandro Campana in a good, clean tackle before Leandro Campana attempted to pass the ball.

18'

Callisto Africano sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

19'

Gianluigi Sultana passed the ball to Giona Masi, Cipriano Armani missed his interception.

Giona Masi was pressed by Orso Ricci but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Modesto Nanni could only parry it.

21'

Celso Di Pietro attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Gioacchino Trentin got to the ball first.

23'

Pompeo Brambilla twisted past Gioacchino Trentin.

Pompeo Brambilla fed the ball forward to Celso Di Pietro, Celso Di Pietro took possession of the ball before Alfio Legnaro could cut it out.

Celso Di Pietro found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Vitale Ré approached too late to clear the danger.

But Celso Di Pietro put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

25'

Celso Di Pietro went by the challenge of Gioacchino Trentin.

Celso Di Pietro passed the ball to Leandro Campana, Leandro Campana latched onto the ball before Alfio Legnaro could reach it.

Leandro Campana directed the ball to Achille Guerriero, Achille Guerriero picked up on the ball before Gioacchino Trentin could intercept.

Achille Guerriero found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Vitale Ré approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

26'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to take the ball past Abele Copetti but Abele Copetti took the ball away from Crescenzo Alessi.

27'

Vitale Ré tried to sprint past Cipriano Armani but Cipriano Armani didn't allow.

28'

Cipriano Armani was shown a yellow card.

29'

Yellow card shown to Leopoldo Calamucci.

Manlio Gimondi twisted past Giona Masi.

Manlio Gimondi hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Gianluigi Sultana managed to block the shot.

31'

Gioacchino Trentin sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Cipriano Armani block tackled Abele Copetti before Abele Copetti tried to pass the ball.

33'

Achille Guerriero whipped in the corner.

Pompeo Brambilla out-jumped Vitale Ré, then nodded the ball forward.

Cipriano Armani made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leopoldo Calamucci.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pompeo Brambilla.

37'

Cipriano Armani tried to use his skill to go past Abele Copetti but Abele Copetti blocked Cipriano Armani in a good, clean tackle.

39'

Alfio Legnaro hit the ball forward to Gioacchino Trentin, Gioacchino Trentin took possession of the ball before Leandro Campana could cut it out.

Gioacchino Trentin got past Celso Di Pietro with ease.

Gioacchino Trentin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Pompeo Brambilla found himself in the way of the ball.

40'

Albano De Leonardis dribbled past Crescenzo Alessi.

From medium range, Albano De Leonardis bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Cipriano Armani.

41'

Gianluigi Sultana made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Pompeo Brambilla intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Gioacchino Trentin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leandro Campana intercepted the pass.

43'

Callisto Africano darted past Abele Copetti.

Callisto Africano tried to supply a float cross but The ball bounced off Albano De Leonardis.

44'

Albano De Leonardis played a wonderful ball for Nazzaro Nicolai, Crescenzo Alessi couldn't cut out the pass.

Nazzaro Nicolai tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cipriano Armani.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Merate athletic took the lead.Merate athletic maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Monza rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Nazzaro Nicolai stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Gianluigi Sultana connected with a looping header for the goal but Vinicio Fattore headed clear the danger.

48'

Crescenzo Alessi sent it long looking for Callisto Africano, Callisto Africano took an excellent first touch before Albano De Leonardis could reach it.

Callisto Africano hit a fierce shot but Vitale Ré hoofed the ball clear.

49'

Celso Di Pietro made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nazzaro Nicolai.

50'

Alfio Legnaro played a great ball for Gioacchino Trentin, Gioacchino Trentin latched onto the ball before Leandro Campana could intercept.

Gioacchino Trentin tried to twist past Celso Di Pietro but Celso Di Pietro denied.

51'

Orso Ricci tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Giona Masi.

54'

Albano De Leonardis jinked confidently past Cipriano Armani.

Albano De Leonardis put a float cross over Crescenzo Alessi.

Nazzaro Nicolai got above Vinicio Fattore to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Modesto Nanni made a save.

56'

Corner taken by Albano De Leonardis and cut out by the opposition.

59'

Alfio Legnaro gave the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Gianluigi Sultana shielded the ball from Manlio Gimondi and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Gianluigi Sultana put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

61'

Alfio Legnaro tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball came off Cipriano Armani.

62'

Crescenzo Alessi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Albano De Leonardis.

63'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Albano De Leonardis found himself in the way of the ball.

65'

Nazzaro Nicolai played a wonderful ball for Gioacchino Trentin, the ball was picked up by Gioacchino Trentin before Orso Ricci could reach it.

Gioacchino Trentin delivered a low cross, Manlio Gimondi couldn't reach it.

Aniello Piovene moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Vinicio Fattore failed to block the shot.

Aniello Piovene looked destined to score but Modesto Nanni react fast enough and saved it.

66'

Manlio Gimondi tried to get onto the pass but Giona Masi did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

68'

Alfio Legnaro unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Orso Ricci wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

71'

Gianluigi Sultana tried to feed the high ball but Orso Ricci intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Leopoldo Calamucci lifted the ball towards Albano De Leonardis in the area, Albano De Leonardis took an excellent first touch before Crescenzo Alessi could reach it.

Albano De Leonardis found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Vinicio Fattore wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Modesto Nanni tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

74'

Celso Di Pietro dribbled past Gioacchino Trentin.

Celso Di Pietro found an opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Alfio Legnaro .

75'

Celso Di Pietro made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gioacchino Trentin.

78'

Leandro Campana block tackled Alfio Legnaro before Alfio Legnaro attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Celso Di Pietro played the ball to Pompeo Brambilla's feet, the ball was picked up by Pompeo Brambilla before Gioacchino Trentin could cut it out.

Alfio Legnaro blocked Pompeo Brambilla before Pompeo Brambilla could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

82'

Celso Di Pietro directed the ball to Leandro Campana, Leandro Campana took possession of the ball before Gioacchino Trentin could reach it.

Leandro Campana escaped from the challenge of Alfio Legnaro and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Sesto Rivabella had no chance ... Leandro Campana scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Merate athletic 2 - 0 Monza rangers

83'

Alfio Legnaro hit the ball forward to Gioacchino Trentin, the ball was picked up by Gioacchino Trentin before Celso Di Pietro could cut it out.

Gioacchino Trentin directed the ball to Aniello Piovene, the ball was picked up by Aniello Piovene before Leandro Campana could reach it.

Aniello Piovene found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Pompeo Brambilla didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Modesto Nanni could only parry it.

85'

Callisto Africano sent a long ball into the area for Achille Guerriero, Achille Guerriero took possession of the ball before Abele Copetti could reach it.

Achille Guerriero delivered the ball to Manlio Gimondi, Vitale Ré stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Manlio Gimondi struck it! but Leopoldo Calamucci got in and cleared the danger.

86'

Orso Ricci attempted to lift the ball forward but Gianluigi Sultana got to the ball first.

87'

Albano De Leonardis attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Achille Guerriero.

89'

Crescenzo Alessi skipped past the challenge of Albano De Leonardis.

Crescenzo Alessi played a high ball into the area looking for Callisto Africano, Callisto Africano brought the ball under control superbly before Abele Copetti could cut it out.

Callisto Africano escaped from the challenge of Vitale Ré and had an effort at goal.

But Callisto Africano sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

90'

Crescenzo Alessi twisted past Abele Copetti.

Crescenzo Alessi was pressed by Albano De Leonardis but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Crescenzo Alessi sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Merate athletic 2 - 0 Monza rangers