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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Brescia. A crowd of 19,715 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Innocenti.


0.00
AC Monza kick off the first half!
2.47
Andrez Vignaroli makes a probing pass to Giuliano Comotto. Giuliano Comotto threads a neat ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Mazzoleni. Enzo Mazzoleni directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.14
Mariano Pellegrini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Myrtaj. Arturo Myrtaj flicks a high pass forward to Abel Viana who brings the ball under control. Abel Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Morrison.
8.35
Ole Gunnar Bakke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Jack. Adrian Jack laces a weighted ball forward to Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Iwan. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ebi Iwan provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.59
Ole Gunnar Bakke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Ritzinger. Tobias Ritzinger makes an attacking run forward. Tobias Ritzinger lofts in a cross ball towards Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Oscar Parlato's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
14.51
Corner kick to Brescia. Kai Schönenborn plays it out to the edge of the box. Alessandro Orocini gets to the ball and clears it up field.
15.06
Gabriele Gelsi flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Orocini collects the pass. Alessandro Orocini lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Mazzoleni. Enzo Mazzoleni connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.13
Gabriele Gelsi brings the ball forward. Gabriele Gelsi whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Mazzoleni. Enzo Mazzoleni shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jon Dahl Beck manages to keep it out.
22.15
Ebi Iwan clumsily knocks into Cesar Martins. The referee calls over Ebi Iwan and shows him a yellow card! Cesar Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.15
Adrian Jack flicks a high pass forward. Jan Ahrens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Ahrens plays a one-two with Ebi Iwan and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jan Ahrens provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reactions from Cesar Martins blocks the shot!
40.30
Cesar Martins barges into Jan Ahrens. The referee calls over Cesar Martins and shows him a yellow card! Jan Ahrens grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.28
Alexander Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Ebi Iwan controls it well on his chest. Ebi Iwan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. Brescia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brescia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
Adrian Jack threads a neat ball through to Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mariano Pellegrini.
48.26
Alexander Milligan makes a probing pass to Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.30
Kai Schönenborn sees Marcos Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Martins.
53.21
Adrian Jack decides to run forward with the ball. Adrian Jack lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Emanuele Passoni. What a save!
54.54
Alex Morrison hacks Alessandro Orocini from behind! The referee calls over Alex Morrison and warns him to calm down! Alessandro Orocini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.55
Arturo Myrtaj threads a neat ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Enzo Mazzoleni. Enzo Mazzoleni gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.58
AC Monza have made a substitution with Niccol˜ Filippini replacing Gabriele Gelsi .
61.66
Cesar Martins makes a simple pass to Giuliano Comotto. Giuliano Comotto threads the ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
66.35
Adrian Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Parlato.
72.41
Giuliano Comotto decides to run forward with the ball. Giuliano Comotto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
73.50
Adrian Jack hacks Arturo Myrtaj from behind! The referee calls over Adrian Jack and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Myrtaj gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.34
AC Monza have made a substitution with Gianluca Suriano replacing Enzo Mazzoleni .
79.39
Alexander Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens knocks in a cross ball towards Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan makes a convincing header. Emanuele Passoni manages to gather it.
81.02
Arturo Myrtaj plays the ball forward to Gianluca Suriano. Gianluca Suriano shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
83.50
Arturo Myrtaj knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.21
Adrian Jack threads the ball through to Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Lopez but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.9411764705882 vs 47.0588235294118
Play Area
Home team third: 38.24%, Midfield: 39.71%, Away team third: 22.06%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enzo Mazzoleni of AC Monza

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Oscar Parlato (DEF)
6
4. Cesar Martins (DEF)
5
7. Arturo Myrtaj (MID)
6
6
9. Abel Viana (ATT)
7
10. Enzo Mazzoleni (ATT)
9

12. Carmelo Belardi (MID)
0
6

6
2. Joel Brander (DEF)
6
4. Alex Morrison (DEF)
5
6. Adrian Jack (MID)
7
9. Ebi Iwan (ATT)
5
10. Jan Ahrens (ATT)
6
11. Marcos Lopez (ATT)
6

12. Simon Impey (DEF)
0
13. Seth Taylor (MID)
0
14. Carl Unsworth (ATT)
0