Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play Manchester City in this friendly game. A crowd of 11,317 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in great condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.47
0-0Liam Edwards threads the ball through to Victor Pastor. Victor Pastor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Victor Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Duncan Fletcher gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
3.31
Wayne Huckerby flicks a high pass forward. Lee Lua-Lua controls it well on his chest. Lee Lua-Lua shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
8.25
0-0Teddy Fabiano threads a neat ball through to Victor Pastor. Victor Pastor finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.01
Teddy Fabiano sees Leon Rahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Rahn knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
24.33
Leon Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Guerra collects the pass. Nicola Carlo Guerra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.43
Leon Rahn knocks the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Guerra. Nicola Carlo Guerra shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Rahn picks a pass forward to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.15
Victor Pastor plays the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Guerra. Nicola Carlo Guerra whips in a cross ball towards Lee Lua-Lua. With a superhuman jump, Lee Lua-Lua connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
38.47
0-0James Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Tavares. Jorge Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Marc Boyd collects the pass. Marc Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.24
Jorge Tavares knocks the ball forward to Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.04
Wayne Huckerby threads the ball through to Rodolfo Cruz. With a delightful solo run, Rodolfo Cruz stretches the opposition's defence. Rodolfo Cruz shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Duncan Fletcher manages to gather it.
44.42
Leon Rahn kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua shoots from long range. Duncan Fletcher gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AC Monza kick off the second half!
47.39
Rodolfo Cruz hits a low pass to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn plays the ball forward to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.47
Armin Emmerlich plays the ball forward to Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Tarik Elkhatabi. With a superhuman jump, Tarik Elkhatabi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Jose Serrano is on top of his game. Excellent save!
55.42
Nicola Carlo Guerra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicola Carlo Guerra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Duncan Fletcher.
56.28
0-0Leon Rahn takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Sven Rösler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
57.46
0-0Jorge Tavares clumsily knocks into Victor Pastor. The referee warns Jorge Tavares to calm down! Victor Pastor runs off the knock.
61.27
0-0Jorge Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Boyd. Marc Boyd knocks the ball forward to Tarik Elkhatabi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.34
Peter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Fabiano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Fabiano chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua finds some space and shoots from distance. Duncan Fletcher effortlessly gets down and covers it.
65.41
0-0Sven Rösler comes in with a late challenge on Armin Emmerlich. The referee calls over Sven Rösler and shows him a yellow card! Armin Emmerlich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.27
Jorge Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Elkhatabi. Tarik Elkhatabi plays a scrappy one-two with Jonas Francke and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Tarik Elkhatabi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.40
Peter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward. Leon Rahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Rahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler shoots from distance but Duncan Fletcher is on top of it.
71.12
Leon Rahn threads the ball through to Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.47
Jorge Tavares passes the ball forward to Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.10
75.53
Leon Rahn flicks a high pass forward to Nicola Carlo Guerra who brings the ball under control. Nicola Carlo Guerra rushes past Dominic White! Nicola Carlo Guerra strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.06
Peter Kluivert threads a neat ball through to Liam Edwards. Liam Edwards knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano directs the ball goalwards with his head. Duncan Fletcher gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Duncan Fletcher (GK)
9
2. Dominic White (GK)
6
3. Armin Emmerlich (DEF)
6
4. James Moore (DEF)
6
5. Paul Mason (DEF)
6
6. Jonas Francke (MID)
6
7. Jorge Tavares (MID)
7
8. Trevor Vieira (ATT)
6
9. Jorge Moreira (ATT)
6
10. Marc Boyd (ATT)
6
11. Tarik Elkhatabi (MID)
6
12. Emmerick Bouvier (MID)
0
13. Fabiano Monaco (DEF)
0
14. Valentino Traversa (ATT)
0
1. Jose Serrano (GK)
6
2. Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
3. Peter Kluivert (DEF)
7
4. Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
5. Liam Edwards (DEF)
6
6. Leon Rahn (MID)
8
7. Victor Pastor (MID)
7
8. Teddy Fabiano (MID)
6
9. Sven Rösler (ATT)
6
10. Lee Lua-Lua (ATT)
7
11. Nicola Carlo Guerra (ATT)
7
12. Duarte Costa (DEF)
0
13. Cosimo Domizzi (DEF)
0
14. Darren Beagrie (GK)
0