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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 19,292 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AC Monza and Fiorentina are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off!
3.22
Gialuca Centurioni takes it forward alone. Gialuca Centurioni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
4.04
Stephan Dugbatey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruslan Matviyenko.
6.58
Piotr Smolarek makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah directs the ball goalwards with his head. Davor Boksic is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.29
Emmanuel Babayaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gialuca Centurioni.
10.43
Gerhard Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Pantanelli. Maurizio Pantanelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ramzi Tasfaout.
12.06
Adriano Corrent makes a simple pass to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Edusei.
18.08
Ramzi Tasfaout flicks the ball to his team mate, Mihai Punga. Mihai Punga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Santana. Juan Santana shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.09
P. Gilberto Tarozzi makes a simple pass to Roberto Lozano. Roberto Lozano goes all the way! Roberto Lozano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Fouzi Chippo is on top of it.
21.26
Zeljko Tiatto kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Santana. Juan Santana lofts in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.14
Emmanuel Babayaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from distance but it flies wide!
32.53
Ramzi Tasfaout makes a probing pass to Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.01
Mihai Punga knocks the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah plays a perfect one-two with Uruguay Davila and rushes in on goal... Stephan Amoah takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Davor Boksic manages to gather it comfortably.
36.02
P. Gilberto Tarozzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Lozano. Roberto Lozano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Fouzi Chippo is on top of it.
38.49
Ramzi Tasfaout surges forward with the ball. Ramzi Tasfaout passes the ball forward to Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davor Boksic who gathers it comfortably.
40.33
P. Gilberto Tarozzi makes a simple pass to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Lozano. Roberto Lozano heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Ruslan Matviyenko makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Tarozzi. P. Gilberto Tarozzi passes the ball forward to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Piotr Smolarek.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
47.08
Stephan Dugbatey flicks the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.53
Christian Edusei knocks the ball forward to Mihai Punga. Mihai Punga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.43
Nico Basler flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Pantanelli. Maurizio Pantanelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Edusei.
51.04
P. Gilberto Tarozzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Lozano. Roberto Lozano plays a perfect one-two with Maurizio Pantanelli and rushes in on goal... Roberto Lozano takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.20
Mihai Punga makes a simple pass to Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruslan Matviyenko.
57.46
Piotr Smolarek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zeljko Tiatto. Zeljko Tiatto kicks a strong pass forward to Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Santana. Juan Santana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.44
Mihai Punga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gialuca Centurioni.
60.37
Mihai Punga kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Santana. Juan Santana knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah flicks the ball with his head. Stephan Amoah scores for Fiorentina!!
67.37
Emmanuel Babayaro passes the ball forward to Juan Santana. Juan Santana passes the ball forward but Stephan Amoah is offside!
71.48
Mihai Punga passes the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah whips in a cross ball towards Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Davor Boksic has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.38
Mihai Punga knocks the ball forward to Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila goes all the way! Uruguay Davila rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.04
Gerhard Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Piotr Smolarek.
79.07
Stefano Longo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Berg. Gerhard Berg passes the ball forward to Roberto Lozano. Roberto Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Pantanelli but the linesman indicates offside!
81.12
P. Gilberto Tarozzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Lozano. Roberto Lozano knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Fouzi Chippo!
83.26
Stephan Dugbatey flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah whips in a cross ball towards Uruguay Davila. Uruguay Davila powers a header at goal. Davor Boksic easily smothers it.
85.19
P. Gilberto Tarozzi knocks the ball forward to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Pantanelli. Maurizio Pantanelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stephan Amoah of Fiorentina

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 37.1794871794872 vs 62.8205128205128
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 43.59%, Away team third: 25.64%