Welcome to the match between Verbania villa and Merate city

3'

Benvenuto Curci played a high ball looking for Adriano Crespo to run onto it, Adriano Crespo brought the ball under control superbly before Simone Rusticano could cut it out.

Adriano Crespo found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Ireneo Abbracciabene failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Adriano Crespo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

4'

Renato Fortunato fired off a long shot but Roberto Fabbro scrambled the ball away.

5'

Onofrio Urbani aimed the corner for the near post.

Galdino Breviario jumped above Natale Risso, then made an attacking header.

But Galdino Breviario put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

6'

Simone Rusticano tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Roberto Fabbro.

7'

Lidio Salvai tried to get past Gionata Zilli but Gionata Zilli block tackled Lidio Salvai.

8'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to get past Gianluigi Carideo but Doriano Zaniboni lost the ball to Gianluigi Carideo.

11'

Renato Fortunato hit a long ball towards Lidio Salvai in the area, Lidio Salvai took it in his stride before Benvenuto Curci could reach it.

Lidio Salvai lost the ball to Natale Risso's block tackle before Lidio Salvai could pass the ball.

15'

Gianluigi Carideo attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Bastiano Degno did well to spot and intercept the pass.

16'

Laurentino Serafini made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Onofrio Urbani.

17'

Onofrio Urbani sent the ball into the area for Galdino Breviario, Galdino Breviario took an excellent first touch before Laurentino Serafini could intercept.

Galdino Breviario was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Natale Risso couldn't reach it.

Cristian Bignami strayed off his line ... A great goal from a fine move by Galdino Breviario !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Verbania villa 1 - 0 Merate city

19'

Gianluigi Carideo jinked confidently past Bastiano Degno.

Gianluigi Carideo tried to dribble past Gionata Zilli but Gianluigi Carideo lost the ball to Gionata Zilli.

21'

Gianluigi Carideo dribbled past Bastiano Degno.

Gianluigi Carideo tried to square the ball from the wing but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gionata Zilli.

23'

Onofrio Urbani dribbled past Laurentino Serafini.

Onofrio Urbani failed in his attempt to jink past Doriano Zaniboni.

25'

Renato Fortunato tried to dart past Roberto Fabbro but Roberto Fabbro denied.

26'

Gianluigi Carideo passed along the floor for Silverio Pittaluga to pick it up, Afro Arri failed to intercept the pass.

Silverio Pittaluga crossed the ball high over Bastiano Degno into the box.

Lidio Salvai got above Afro Arri to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Cristian Bignami saved and deflected the ball clear.

27'

Natale Risso hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Gianluigi Carideo got himself between the ball and goal.

28'

Renato Fortunato played a lovely ball for Simone Rusticano, Simone Rusticano trapped the ball nicely before Roberto Fabbro could reach it.

Simone Rusticano fed the ball forward to Silverio Pittaluga, Benvenuto Curci couldn't cut out the pass.

Silverio Pittaluga found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Afro Arri failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Silverio Pittaluga. He was lacking match sharpness.

31'

The freekick was quickly taken by Biagio Leggièri. It went just wide by Biagio Leggièri.

34'

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

35'

Benvenuto Curci attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Simone Rusticano.

36'

Doriano Zaniboni executed a block tackle on Tiberio Barone before Tiberio Barone attempted to pass the ball.

37'

Gionata Zilli played a perfect pass for Bastiano Degno, Bastiano Degno latched onto the ball before Gianluigi Carideo could intercept.

Bastiano Degno bent it from medium range. Silverio Pittaluga approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

38'

Silverio Pittaluga's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to sprint past Onofrio Urbani but his possession is lost through a tackle by Onofrio Urbani.

40'

Bastiano Degno dribbled past Silverio Pittaluga.

Bastiano Degno tried to play it past Gianluigi Carideo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gianluigi Carideo.

41'

Renato Fortunato escaped from the challenge of Benvenuto Curci and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Renato Fortunato put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

42'

Renato Fortunato picked up Silverio Pittaluga's superb pass, Roberto Fabbro couldn't reach it.

Renato Fortunato tried to skip past Benvenuto Curci but Benvenuto Curci robbed Renato Fortunato.

43'

Silverio Pittaluga delivered the ball to Gianluigi Carideo, Gianluigi Carideo latched onto the ball before Gionata Zilli could cut it out.

Gianluigi Carideo tried to deliver a float cross but it was well intercepted by Bastiano Degno.

44'

Silverio Pittaluga stepped away from Natale Risso and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Merate city were unfortunate to go in behind.Verbania villa had 59% possession in the match, while Merate city had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ireneo Abbracciabene tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Doriano Zaniboni.

48'

Valter Adamoli tried to dart past Laurentino Serafini but Laurentino Serafini cleanly tackled the ball.

49'

Gianluigi Carideo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bastiano Degno.

52'

Valter Adamoli stepped up to take the freekick. But Valter Adamoli sent the ball high into the stands.

53'

From long range, Simone Rusticano bent the ball towards goal but Roberto Fabbro cleared the ball.

55'

Laurentino Serafini tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tiberio Barone.

56'

Renato Fortunato tried to skip past Roberto Fabbro but Roberto Fabbro blocked Renato Fortunato.

57'

Poor corner kick by Tiberio Barone. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Benvenuto Curci tried to use his skill to go past Simone Rusticano but failed.

62'

Gianluigi Carideo's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Gianluigi Carideo aimed the corner for the near post.

Afro Arri got well above Valter Adamoli to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

65'

Lidio Salvai went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Laurentino Serafini was outmuscled by Onofrio Urbani.

Onofrio Urbani struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Doriano Zaniboni failed to block the shot.

Cristian Bignami tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

68'

Roberto Fabbro tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Simone Rusticano.

70'

Simone Rusticano tried to twist past Bastiano Degno but Bastiano Degno nicked the ball from the toes of Simone Rusticano.

71'

Yellow card shown to Laurentino Serafini.

Renato Fortunato tried to dart past Roberto Fabbro but Roberto Fabbro robbed Renato Fortunato.

72'

Biagio Leggièri stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

75'

Simone Rusticano tried to dribble past Roberto Fabbro but Roberto Fabbro nicked the ball from the toes of Simone Rusticano.

76'

Onofrio Urbani tried to lob the ball forward but Laurentino Serafini got in the way of the ball.

78'

Doriano Zaniboni passed along the floor for Laurentino Serafini to pick it up, Laurentino Serafini picked up on the ball before Tiberio Barone could intercept.

Laurentino Serafini hit a crashing drive from a distance. Onofrio Urbani approached too late to tackle him.

But Laurentino Serafini put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

80'

Benvenuto Curci tried to twist past Renato Fortunato but Renato Fortunato block tackled Benvenuto Curci.

81'

Poor corner kick by Ireneo Abbracciabene. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Gianluigi Carideo fired off a long shot. Bastiano Degno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cristian Bignami watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

86'

Lidio Salvai sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

89'

Roberto Fabbro block tackled Renato Fortunato before Renato Fortunato tried to pass the ball.

90'

Natale Risso stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Adriano Crespo challenged Galdino Breviario for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Arduino De Angelis gathered the ball safely.

91'

Onofrio Urbani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Laurentino Serafini.

94'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Tiberio Barone.

95'

Roberto Fabbro shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Simone Rusticano managed to block the shot.

End Match Verbania villa 1 - 0 Merate city