Match Report
| Juventus | Juventus |  |  | AC Monza | AC Monza | ||||||||||||||||
| David Connor | David Connor | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Vera | D. Vera |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Ljubisa Spinesi | L. Spinesi | |||||||||
| Carl Moncur | C. Moncur |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Ralph Myers | R. Myers | |||||||||
| Malcolm Cottee | M. Cottee | | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Rafael Barbosa | R. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Eric Kohler | E. Kohler |  | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Ray Mirri | R. Mirri | |||||||||
| Alfred Bowyer | A. Bowyer | | 78 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Ciro Viali | C. Viali | |||||||||
| Nicolás Poblete | N. Poblete |  | 82 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Giampaolo Grassadonia | G. Grassadonia | |||||||||
| Robbie Thatcher | R. Thatcher | | 89 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Jan Will | J. Will | ||||||||
| Cedric Tanghe | C. Tanghe |  | 81 | A | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Nicholas Grantt | N. Grantt | |||||||||
| Stuart Souness | S. Souness |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Henry Power | H. Power | |||||||||
| Peter Beattie | P. Beattie | | 82 | A | | 10 | | | A | 68 | | Gianmarco Ganz | G. Ganz | ||||||||
| Cesare Antonellini | C. Antonellini | | 84 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Aniello Marcolin | A. Marcolin | |||||||||
| Alejandro Arias | A. Arias |  | 73 | M | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Filippo Mandelli | F. Mandelli | |||||||||
| Ivan Unsworth | I. Unsworth | | 31 | M | | 13 | | M | 62 | | Alassandro Baccin | A. Baccin | |||||||||
| Jose Marques | J. Marques | | 35 | A | | 14 | | M | 61 | | Thomas Lanna | T. Lanna | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 19,945 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AC Monza get the match underway!
3.07
0-0Nicolás Poblete breaks forward. Nicolás Poblete kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ljubisa Spinesi.
4.17
0-0Cedric Tanghe takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Ray Mirri reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
14.34
0-020.17
0-0Ciro Viali barges into Cedric Tanghe. Ciro Viali is warned by the referee! Cedric Tanghe runs off the knock.
21.04
1-0Robbie Thatcher flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Tanghe who takes it down. Cedric Tanghe whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ljubisa Spinesi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.22
1-0Ray Mirri catches Nicolás Poblete on the ankles. The referee warns Ray Mirri to calm down! Nicolás Poblete grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.06
Ciro Viali clumsily knocks into Peter Beattie. The referee brings Ciro Viali to one side and gives him another warning! Peter Beattie stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.06
1-0Free kick to Juventus just outside the area...
33.13
Stuart Souness takes a cautious run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
36.05
1-0Without breaking stride, Malcolm Cottee plays the ball forward to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete threads a neat ball through to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.18
1-0Ray Mirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Power. Henry Power knocks the ball forward to Gianmarco Ganz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.22
Eric Kohler hits a low pass to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cedric Tanghe is offside!
42.57
Nicholas Grantt threads a neat ball through to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Moncur.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Juventus kick off!
51.38
1-0Robbie Thatcher catches Jan Will on the ankles. The referee calls over Robbie Thatcher and shows him a yellow card! Jan Will stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.44
Peter Beattie flicks a high ball forward to Cesare Antonellini who takes it down. Cesare Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Ljubisa Spinesi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.18
Cedric Tanghe takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Eric Kohler. Some good footwork from Eric Kohler provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Ljubisa Spinesi had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
57.17
Ray Mirri catches Peter Beattie on the ankles. Ray Mirri is given another warning by the referee! Peter Beattie runs off the knock.
59.15
Robbie Thatcher passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Ljubisa Spinesi manages to keep it out.
61.11
Giampaolo Grassadonia hits a low pass to Henry Power. Henry Power whips in a cross ball towards Aniello Marcolin. With a superhuman jump, Aniello Marcolin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Daniel Vera didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.42
Malcolm Cottee darts forward. Malcolm Cottee threads a neat ball through to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Ljubisa Spinesi manages to keep it out.
67.23
Nicolás Poblete flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Thatcher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe collects the pass. Cedric Tanghe shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
69.58
Eric Kohler flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher threads the ball through to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ljubisa Spinesi who gathers it comfortably.
71.01
Nicolás Poblete makes a simple pass to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
77.31
Stuart Souness comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Myers. Stuart Souness is given a warning by the referee! Ralph Myers runs off the knock.
78.25
Nicolás Poblete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.42
Nicolás Poblete knocks the ball forward to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
81.11
Jan Will flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Ganz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmarco Ganz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.43
Robbie Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Ljubisa Spinesi. What a great pair of hands!
85.41
Jan Will flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Grantt who takes it down. Nicholas Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance but Daniel Vera reads it well. Fabulous stop!
87.05
2-1Eric Kohler makes a probing pass to Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Ralph Myers clumsily knocks into Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.32
Peter Beattie hacks Rafael Barbosa from behind! Peter Beattie is shown the yellow card! Rafael Barbosa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Daniel Vera (GK)
6
2. Carl Moncur (DEF)
6
3. Malcolm Cottee (DEF)
7
4. Eric Kohler (DEF)
8
5. Alfred Bowyer (DEF)
6
6. Nicolás Poblete (MID)
9
7. Robbie Thatcher (MID)
7
8. Cedric Tanghe (ATT)
7
9. Stuart Souness (ATT)
6
10. Peter Beattie (ATT)
6
11. Cesare Antonellini (ATT)
8
12. Alejandro Arias (MID)
0
13. Ivan Unsworth (MID)
0
14. Jose Marques (ATT)
0
1. Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
7
2. Ralph Myers (DEF)
6
3. Rafael Barbosa (DEF)
6
4. Ray Mirri (DEF)
6
5. Ciro Viali (DEF)
5
6. Giampaolo Grassadonia (MID)
6
7. Jan Will (MID)
7
8. Nicholas Grantt (MID)
6
9. Henry Power (ATT)
6
10. Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
8
11. Aniello Marcolin (ATT)
6
12. Filippo Mandelli (ATT)
0
13. Alassandro Baccin (MID)
0
14. Thomas Lanna (MID)
0