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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 15,901 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tiziano Rossi.


0.00
Torino kick off!
3.22
Luuk Stam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews threads the ball through to Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.33
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui laces a weighted ball forward to Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Don Hutchison. Excellent save.
10.46
Ramiro Lopez makes a simple pass to Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Pacheco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Pacheco whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.57
Kevin Andrews threads a neat ball through to Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer lofts in a cross ball towards Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Don Hutchison!
21.12
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Benarrivo collects the pass. Mirko Benarrivo whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
27.56
Kevin Andrews takes a quick throw-in. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui takes it forward alone. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui runs straight at the defence! Abdelkrim El Hadrioui side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Monza!
32.20
Ramiro Lopez threads the ball through to Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews surges forward with the ball. Kevin Andrews whips in a cross ball towards Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
33.03
Jesper Dahlin barges into Graham Cort. The referee warns Jesper Dahlin to calm down! Graham Cort hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.34
Richard Fletcher makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.28
Jesper Dahlin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Thomson.
40.42
Jonas Bräutigam kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Stiepermann. Rainer Stiepermann makes a beautiful solo run. Rainer Stiepermann shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.16
Ramiro Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Dahlin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jesper Dahlin hits a low pass to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco makes a deft header. The ball comes off Scott Thomson and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
Jonas Bräutigam knocks the ball forward to Graham Cort. Graham Cort threads the ball through to Attilio Lentini. Attilio Lentini edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Attilio Lentini provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
49.33
Giordano Rigoni hits a low pass to Noe Cheyrou. Noe Cheyrou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.43
Jonas Bräutigam threads a neat ball through to Harry Grondin. Harry Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marcon. Roberto Marcon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.12
Ramiro Lopez sweeps the ball long. Mirko Benarrivo shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Don Hutchison. Excellent save.
54.12
Rainer Stiepermann makes a probing pass to Noe Cheyrou. Noe Cheyrou finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.23
Harry Grondin flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marcon. Roberto Marcon shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
60.51
AC Monza have made a substitution with Abel Viana replacing Jesper Dahlin and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
69.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Andrews laces a through ball forward to Abel Viana. Abel Viana cuts inside the box! Abel Viana cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Don Hutchison had no chance!! Goal for AC Monza!
72.35
Kevin Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Benarrivo collects the pass. Mirko Benarrivo lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer flicks the ball with his head. Don Hutchison is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.12
Richard Fletcher makes a simple pass to Kevin Andrews. With imagination, Kevin Andrews plays the ball forward to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.26
Kevin Andrews hits a low pass to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Don Hutchison easily smothers it!
83.15
Lee Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Kevin Andrews. Kevin Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Abel Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.54
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui sees Mirko Benarrivo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirko Benarrivo lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.44
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui threads a neat ball through to Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco shoots from 25 yards. Don Hutchison is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 6
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 11
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 32.8947368421053 vs 67.1052631578947
Play Area
Home team third: 34.21%, Midfield: 40.79%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Beckenbauer of AC Monza

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Scott Thomson (DEF)
6
6. Graham Cort (MID)
6
7. Harry Grondin (MID)
6
6
6
10. Noe Cheyrou (ATT)
7
11. Attilio Lentini (ATT)
6

0
13. Flavio Natali (ATT)
0
14. Martial Dudoit (ATT)
0

2. Luuk Stam (DEF)
6
3. Ramiro Lopez (DEF)
6
4. Lee Kirkland (DEF)
6
7. Kevin Andrews (MID)
7
8. Jesper Dahlin (MID)
6
10. Mirko Benarrivo (ATT)
7
11. Carlos Pacheco (ATT)
9

0
13. Davide Branca (ATT)
0
14. Abel Viana (ATT)
7