Match Report


Dilbert
today's match is sponsored by Dilbert


Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 18,549 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Udinese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the first half underway!
2.12
Leonardo Guerrero Lopez hacks Emanuele Di Livio from behind! Leonardo Guerrero Lopez is shown the yellow card! Emanuele Di Livio runs off the knock.
6.42
Emanuele Di Livio flicks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Luiso. Sandro Luiso chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Monetta. Bruno Monetta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.46
Alec Ferguson brings the ball forward. Alec Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Moriero.
10.03
Neil Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Bono. Gianmatteo Bono controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.51
Mauricio Perrotta comes in with a late challenge on Alec Ferguson. The referee calls over Mauricio Perrotta and warns him to calm down! Alec Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.38
Mauricio Perrotta passes the ball forward to Enrico De Gasperi. Enrico De Gasperi plays a perfect one-two with Natale Pagano and rushes in on goal... Enrico De Gasperi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.23
Sandro Luiso flicks the ball to his team mate, Natale Pagano. Natale Pagano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benedetto Banchelli.
27.41
Bruno Monetta hacks Mark Giampieretti from behind! The referee calls over Bruno Monetta and shows him a yellow card! Mark Giampieretti stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.31
Udinese are easily keeping AC Monza at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
34.30
Matthias Wendel clumsily knocks into Mauricio Perrotta. The referee calls over Matthias Wendel and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Perrotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.04
Emanuele Di Livio kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Jaschke. Torsten Jaschke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrico De Gasperi. Enrico De Gasperi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Udinese kick off and get the second half underway!
48.19
Benedetto Banchelli brings the ball forward. Benedetto Banchelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Guerrero Lopez. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.12
Sandro Luiso knocks the ball to his team mate, Natale Pagano. Natale Pagano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benedetto Banchelli.
55.05
Benedetto Banchelli takes it forward alone. Benedetto Banchelli makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Bono. Gianmatteo Bono knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cesare Caini.
59.16
Matthias Wendel knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Guerrero Lopez. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Cesar Soares manages to gather it comfortably.
60.52
Benedetto Banchelli threads the ball through to Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Guerrero Lopez. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.22
Dario Peruzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Bono. Gianmatteo Bono shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Cesar Soares had no chance!! Goal for Udinese!
65.41
Marc Seeler flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Wendel. Matthias Wendel threads the ball through to Gianmatteo Bono. Gianmatteo Bono shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.04
Torsten Jaschke clumsily knocks into Matthias Wendel. Torsten Jaschke is given a warning by the referee! Matthias Wendel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.04
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.52
Mauricio Perrotta hacks Matthias Wendel from behind! Mauricio Perrotta is given another warning by the referee! Matthias Wendel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.22
Marco Sotgia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Guerrero Lopez. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.08
Emanuele Di Livio comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Guerrero Lopez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Guerrero Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.04
Marco Sotgia passes the ball forward to Gianmatteo Bono. Gianmatteo Bono lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Guerrero Lopez. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
79.52
Mauricio Perrotta takes it forward alone. Mauricio Perrotta shoots from distance. Juan Pirri easily smothers it.
81.18
Sandro Luiso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Natale Pagano. Natale Pagano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
87.48
Alec Ferguson clumsily knocks into Mauricio Perrotta. Alec Ferguson is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Perrotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Benedetto Banchelli of Udinese

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 5
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.0361445783133 vs 40.9638554216867
Play Area
Home team third: 31.33%, Midfield: 43.37%, Away team third: 25.30%

Scorers