Welcome to the match between Merate athletic and Monza rangers

1'

Albano De Leonardis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Crescenzo Alessi was pressed by Albano De Leonardis but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

3'

Celso Di Pietro shielded the ball from Gioacchino Trentin and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Celso Di Pietro looked destined to score but Sesto Rivabella react fast enough and saved it.

4'

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

6'

Celso Di Pietro fed the ball forward to Leandro Campana, the ball was picked up by Leandro Campana before Alfio Legnaro could reach it.

Pass by Leandro Campana to Achille Guerriero, Gioacchino Trentin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Achille Guerriero made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Leopoldo Calamucci approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliantly saved by Sesto Rivabella!.

8'

Gioacchino Trentin attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Leandro Campana.

11'

Albano De Leonardis struck a long range piledriver!. Cipriano Armani approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

12'

Alfio Legnaro tried to use his skill to go past Leandro Campana but Leandro Campana nicked the ball from the toes of Alfio Legnaro.

13'

Cipriano Armani received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Crescenzo Alessi, Cipriano Armani latched onto the ball before Abele Copetti could reach it.

Cipriano Armani tried to feed the high ball but Albano De Leonardis cut it out easily.

14'

Corner taken by Giona Masi and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Achille Guerriero made a pass to Crescenzo Alessi, Crescenzo Alessi latched onto the ball before Albano De Leonardis could reach it.

Crescenzo Alessi put a float cross , Abele Copetti failed to intercept the pass.

Leopoldo Calamucci jumped with Callisto Africano and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

16'

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

18'

Orso Ricci shielded the ball from Albano De Leonardis and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Orso Ricci put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

19'

Leandro Campana tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Gioacchino Trentin cut it out.

21'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abele Copetti.

22'

Celso Di Pietro delivered the ball to Callisto Africano, Callisto Africano took possession of the ball before Gioacchino Trentin could reach it.

Callisto Africano knocked a lovely ball for Manlio Gimondi, Manlio Gimondi took possession of the ball before Alfio Legnaro could reach it.

Manlio Gimondi fed the ball forward to Leandro Campana, Leandro Campana latched onto the ball before Leopoldo Calamucci could cut it out.

Leandro Campana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Vitale Ré did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

23'

Albano De Leonardis hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Cipriano Armani failed to charge down the shot.

But Albano De Leonardis couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

24'

Gianluigi Sultana had the strength to hold off Manlio Gimondi.

Gianluigi Sultana tried to dart past Orso Ricci but Orso Ricci nicked the ball from the toes of Gianluigi Sultana.

25'

The freekick was quickly taken by Achille Guerriero. But Achille Guerriero couldn't get it on target.

26'

Leandro Campana tried to skip past the challenge of Alfio Legnaro but Alfio Legnaro blocked Leandro Campana in a good, clean tackle.

29'

Giona Masi played a perfect pass for Alfio Legnaro, the ball was picked up by Alfio Legnaro before Leandro Campana could intercept.

Alfio Legnaro shot from distance. Celso Di Pietro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Alfio Legnaro put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Alfio Legnaro. He was lacking match sharpness.

30'

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

31'

Manlio Gimondi tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gianluigi Sultana.

32'

Celso Di Pietro received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Manlio Gimondi, Celso Di Pietro took possession of the ball before Nazzaro Nicolai could intercept.

Celso Di Pietro whipped in a low cross, Giona Masi couldn't cut it.

Callisto Africano ran onto the ball and quickly struck it past Vitale Ré towards the goal.

Sesto Rivabella was badly positioned ... Callisto Africano scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Merate athletic 1 - 0 Monza rangers

34'

Albano De Leonardis tried his luck with a long range chip. Cipriano Armani couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

35'

Crescenzo Alessi escaped from the challenge of Gianluigi Sultana and fired off a long shot.

It went just wide by Crescenzo Alessi ... He should have scored.

36'

Orso Ricci shot from 30 yards but Gioacchino Trentin hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Celso Di Pietro played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Albano De Leonardis found himself in the way of the ball.

39'

Celso Di Pietro tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Alfio Legnaro.

40'

Celso Di Pietro tried to dart past Leopoldo Calamucci but Leopoldo Calamucci robbed Celso Di Pietro.

41'

Albano De Leonardis tried to dribble past Cipriano Armani but Albano De Leonardis lost the ball to Cipriano Armani's block tackle.

42'

Orso Ricci tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gioacchino Trentin.

43'

Manlio Gimondi took the ball confidently past Giona Masi.

Manlio Gimondi lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Pompeo Brambilla, Pompeo Brambilla brought the ball under control superbly before Gianluigi Sultana could reach it.

Pompeo Brambilla tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Vitale Ré made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Pass by Orso Ricci to Manlio Gimondi, Gianluigi Sultana couldn't cut it.

Manlio Gimondi tried to deliver a float cross but Giona Masi intercepted the cross.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Monza rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Merate athletic had 60% possession in the match, while Monza rangers had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leopoldo Calamucci sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

48'

Manlio Gimondi attempted to lift the ball forward but Giona Masi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

51'

Leopoldo Calamucci sent in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

52'

Leandro Campana played a lovely ball for Celso Di Pietro, Gioacchino Trentin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Celso Di Pietro tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alfio Legnaro intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Aniello Piovene stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Leopoldo Calamucci challenged Pompeo Brambilla for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Modesto Nanni watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

56'

Manlio Gimondi jinked past Alfio Legnaro.

Manlio Gimondi tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Giona Masi.

57'

Leandro Campana knocked a lovely ball for Celso Di Pietro, the ball was picked up by Celso Di Pietro before Gioacchino Trentin could cut it out.

Celso Di Pietro tried to dribble past Alfio Legnaro but Alfio Legnaro blocked Celso Di Pietro.

58'

Celso Di Pietro shielded the ball from Gioacchino Trentin and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Celso Di Pietro sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

61'

Pompeo Brambilla's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Celso Di Pietro tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alfio Legnaro made a great interception.

65'

Crescenzo Alessi played a great ball for Cipriano Armani, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Armani before Abele Copetti could intercept.

Cipriano Armani got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Albano De Leonardis approached too late to block it.

But Cipriano Armani put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Cipriano Armani. He was lacking match sharpness.

67'

Abele Copetti made a pass to Albano De Leonardis, the ball was picked up by Albano De Leonardis before Manlio Gimondi could cut it out.

Albano De Leonardis tried to deliver a float cross but Cipriano Armani closed in and intercepted the ball.

68'

Manlio Gimondi played a pinpoint pass to Orso Ricci, Orso Ricci trapped the ball nicely before Giona Masi could reach it.

Orso Ricci tried to twist past Gianluigi Sultana but Gianluigi Sultana took the ball away from Orso Ricci.

69'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cipriano Armani that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Celso Di Pietro attempted to lob the ball forward but Gioacchino Trentin got to the ball first.

74'

Orso Ricci tried to skip past the challenge of Gioacchino Trentin but failed.

75'

Crescenzo Alessi tried to play it past Albano De Leonardis but Crescenzo Alessi lost out to Albano De Leonardis.

77'

Manlio Gimondi tried to chip the ball forward but Giona Masi made a great interception.

78'

Abele Copetti tried to take the ball past Leandro Campana but Abele Copetti lost the ball to Leandro Campana's block tackle.

80'

Gianluigi Sultana attempted to lob the ball forward but Manlio Gimondi got to the ball first.

81'

Celso Di Pietro tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gioacchino Trentin.

83'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gioacchino Trentin that went straight to the opposition.

84'

Celso Di Pietro turned on the ball to leave Gioacchino Trentin standing.

Celso Di Pietro tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alfio Legnaro.

85'

Cipriano Armani attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Abele Copetti.

86'

Celso Di Pietro hit the ball forward to Leandro Campana, Leandro Campana took possession of the ball before Gioacchino Trentin could intercept.

Leandro Campana played a lovely ball for Vinicio Fattore, Vinicio Fattore took possession of the ball before Alfio Legnaro could intercept.

Good play by Vinicio Fattore in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Vitale Ré approached too late to tackle him.

Sesto Rivabella saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

87'

Leopoldo Calamucci knocked a lovely ball for Albano De Leonardis, Albano De Leonardis latched onto the ball before Cipriano Armani could intercept.

Albano De Leonardis made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Crescenzo Alessi.

88'

Celso Di Pietro made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gioacchino Trentin.

89'

Celso Di Pietro attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Gioacchino Trentin.

90'

Celso Di Pietro shot from 30 yards. Alfio Legnaro approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Celso Di Pietro ... He buried his face in his hands.

91'

Alfio Legnaro tried to use his skill to go past Achille Guerriero but his possession is lost through a tackle by Achille Guerriero.

92'

Celso Di Pietro tried to dart past Alfio Legnaro but Alfio Legnaro cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

Albano De Leonardis made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cipriano Armani.

End Match Merate athletic 1 - 0 Monza rangers