Welcome to the match between Merate F.C. and Benevento albion

1'

Nereo Brunetti aimed the corner for the near post.

Vittorino Aiolfi rose bravely above Orfeo Biondi to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Nereo Brunetti lost the ball to Liberatore Masin's block tackle before Nereo Brunetti attempted to pass the ball.

2'

Galdino De fanti tried to jink past Agapeto Tanzi but Agapeto Tanzi dispossessed Galdino De fanti.

6'

Alphonso Rapallino dribbled past Vittorino Aiolfi.

Alphonso Rapallino tried to jink past Galdino De fanti but it failed.

8'

Terenzio Ambrogi hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Romeo Leuzzi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

9'

Nereo Brunetti was shown a yellow card.

Alphonso Rapallino shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Sigfrido Perin hoofed the ball clear.

10'

Romeo Leuzzi passed the ball to Nereo Brunetti, Nereo Brunetti latched onto the ball before Terenzio Ambrogi could reach it.

Nereo Brunetti floated it into the area, Urbano Accardi failed to reach the ball.

Arnoldo Lamantia out-jumped Liberatore Masin, then headed it across the goal.

Floriano Piraino saved and held the ball.

11'

Urbano Accardi tried to sprint past Nereo Brunetti but Nereo Brunetti took the ball away from Urbano Accardi.

12'

Urbano Accardi tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Romeo Leuzzi.

13'

Nereo Brunetti fed the ball forward to Romeo Leuzzi, Terenzio Ambrogi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Romeo Leuzzi took the ball confidently past Urbano Accardi.

Romeo Leuzzi tried to use his skill to go past Terenzio Ambrogi but Terenzio Ambrogi cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

Orfeo Biondi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sigfrido Perin.

17'

Alphonso Rapallino hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Gianluigi Todaro approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Alphonso Rapallino ... It was a poor miss from Alphonso Rapallino. He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Cirino Orsini tried to dribble past Sigfrido Perin but Cirino Orsini lost the ball to Sigfrido Perin's block tackle.

19'

Liberatore Masin picked up Urbano Accardi's long pass, Romeo Leuzzi couldn't reach it.

Liberatore Masin curled a shot from an angle but Gianluigi Todaro charged down the shot.

21'

Sigfrido Perin lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

22'

Liberatore Masin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Vittorino Aiolfi lost his balance, Liberatore Masin dribbled past Vittorino Aiolfi.

Liberatore Masin moved the ball forward for Alphonso Rapallino, Alphonso Rapallino picked up on the ball before Galdino De fanti could intercept.

Alphonso Rapallino struck a medium range piledriver. Vittorino Aiolfi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Alphonso Rapallino put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

23'

Alphonso Rapallino tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Rinaldo Affini blocked Terenzio Ambrogi in a good, clean tackle before Terenzio Ambrogi could pass the ball.

27'

Cirino Orsini had the strength to hold off Annibale Firmani.

Cirino Orsini made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sigfrido Perin lost his balance, Cirino Orsini dribbled past Sigfrido Perin.

Cirino Orsini tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot was blocked by Rinaldo Affini.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Urbano Accardi.

Alphonso Rapallino made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Romeo Leuzzi.

29'

Natanaele Ventimiglia wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Ippolito Portelli came on for the injured Natanaele Ventimiglia.

30'

Galdino De fanti had a go from the freekick. Galdino De fanti put it clean over the bar.

31'

Galdino De fanti gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Urbano Accardi hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Nereo Brunetti approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

34'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to get onto the pass but Terenzio Ambrogi came close and blocked it.

35'

Romeo Leuzzi knocked a lovely ball for Nereo Brunetti, Terenzio Ambrogi failed to intercept the pass.

Nereo Brunetti got past Urbano Accardi with ease.

Nereo Brunetti took a shot! but Orfeo Biondi got himself between the ball and goal.

36'

Liberatore Masin's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Cirino Orsini hit past Sigfrido Perin towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Cosimo Gronchi laid it forward to Cirino Orsini, Sigfrido Perin couldn't cut out the pass.

Cirino Orsini directed the ball to Cosimo Gronchi, Cosimo Gronchi trapped the ball nicely before Annibale Firmani could cut it out.

Cosimo Gronchi made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sigfrido Perin.

41'

Galdino De fanti made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alphonso Rapallino intercepted the pass.

42'

Galdino De fanti escaped from the challenge of Agapeto Tanzi and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Galdino De fanti's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

43'

Terenzio Ambrogi laid it forward to Urbano Accardi, Nereo Brunetti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Urbano Accardi crossed the ball high over Romeo Leuzzi into the box.

Rinaldo Affini got above Ippolito Portelli to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

44'

Nereo Brunetti surged past Urbano Accardi!.

Nereo Brunetti swung in a float cross, Terenzio Ambrogi couldn't cut out the pass.

Gianluigi Todaro had a header for a goal but Orfeo Biondi headed clear the danger.

45'

Cirino Orsini played a pinpoint pass to Cosimo Gronchi, Cosimo Gronchi latched onto the ball before Annibale Firmani could reach it.

Cosimo Gronchi attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Sigfrido Perin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Cosimo Gronchi effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

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46'

Cirino Orsini tried to sprint past Sigfrido Perin but Sigfrido Perin took the ball away from Cirino Orsini.

47'

Sigfrido Perin skipped past the challenge of Urbano Accardi.

Sigfrido Perin delivered a float cross, Terenzio Ambrogi missed his interception.

Vittorino Aiolfi got above Orfeo Biondi to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Nereo Brunetti had the chance to score but he was tackled by Liberatore Masin.

50'

Annibale Firmani tried to dribble past Cirino Orsini but Cirino Orsini won the ball from Annibale Firmani.

51'

Urbano Accardi made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nereo Brunetti lost his balance, Urbano Accardi dribbled past Nereo Brunetti.

Urbano Accardi crossed the halfway line with the ball , Romeo Leuzzi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Elario Napoliello moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Gianluigi Todaro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bartolomeo Ciano did well to turn the ball round the post.

53'

Urbano Accardi hit a long ball forward,Rinaldo Affini couldn't reach it.

Elario Napoliello moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Gianluigi Todaro got in and cleared the danger.

54'

Gianluigi Todaro attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Terenzio Ambrogi approached too late to tackle him.

Floriano Piraino tipped the ball round the post.

55'

Nereo Brunetti passed the ball to Sigfrido Perin, Sigfrido Perin trapped the ball nicely before Terenzio Ambrogi could cut it out.

Sigfrido Perin tried to supply a float cross but Urbano Accardi blocked it.

56'

Nereo Brunetti dribbled past Terenzio Ambrogi.

Nereo Brunetti tried to use his skill to go past Urbano Accardi but Urbano Accardi didn't allow.

57'

Cirino Orsini stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sigfrido Perin read the game well to intercept the ball.

60'

Cirino Orsini tried to play it past Vittorino Aiolfi but Vittorino Aiolfi dispossessed Cirino Orsini.

62'

Nereo Brunetti hit a long ball forward to Galdino De fanti, Galdino De fanti trapped the ball nicely before Terenzio Ambrogi could intercept.

Galdino De fanti drove the ball at goal but Liberatore Masin cleared the ball.

64'

Cirino Orsini delivered the ball to Cosimo Gronchi, Cosimo Gronchi trapped the ball nicely before Annibale Firmani could intercept.

Cosimo Gronchi played it confidently past Sigfrido Perin.

Cosimo Gronchi fed the ball forward to Elario Napoliello, Elario Napoliello took possession of the ball before Annibale Firmani could reach it.

Elario Napoliello hit a fierce shot. Gianluigi Todaro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bartolomeo Ciano punched the ball clear.

65'

Agapeto Tanzi picked up Liberatore Masin's superb pass, Vittorino Aiolfi couldn't reach it.

Agapeto Tanzi rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Galdino De fanti failed to block the shot.

Denied by Bartolomeo Ciano.

70'

Cirino Orsini stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sigfrido Perin.

71'

Annibale Firmani tried to skip past Cirino Orsini but Cirino Orsini won the ball from Annibale Firmani.

72'

Agapeto Tanzi went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Cirino Orsini tried to lob the ball forward but Vittorino Aiolfi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

75'

A long ball was delivered by Cosimo Gronchi, Ippolito Portelli took possession of the ball before Sigfrido Perin could reach it.

Ippolito Portelli played a great ball for Cosimo Gronchi, Gianluigi Todaro couldn't cut it.

Cosimo Gronchi tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Rinaldo Affini.

79'

Ippolito Portelli tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nereo Brunetti.

81'

Alphonso Rapallino hit it high over the halfway line,Vittorino Aiolfi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Elario Napoliello attempted a looping header at goal but Gianluigi Todaro used his head to clear the ball.

82'

Cosimo Gronchi aimed the corner at the far post.

Rinaldo Affini out-jumped Orfeo Biondi, then used his head to clear the ball.

84'

Agapeto Tanzi picked up Alphonso Rapallino's excellent ball, Vittorino Aiolfi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Agapeto Tanzi tried to dribble past Galdino De fanti but Agapeto Tanzi lost out to Galdino De fanti.

85'

Romeo Leuzzi sent it long looking for Marcello Di Stefano, Marcello Di Stefano brought the ball down well before Terenzio Ambrogi could reach it.

Marcello Di Stefano found a perfect spot and shot. Liberatore Masin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Floriano Piraino wan't fast enough to make the save ... A goal was scored by Marcello Di Stefano !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Merate F.C. 1 - 0 Benevento albion

86'

Agapeto Tanzi tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Annibale Firmani made a pass to Sigfrido Perin, the ball was picked up by Sigfrido Perin before Cosimo Gronchi could reach it.

Cirino Orsini went in with a successful block tackle on Sigfrido Perin before Sigfrido Perin could take a shot from medium range.

91'

Agapeto Tanzi elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Orfeo Biondi jumped with Rinaldo Affini and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Elario Napoliello looked certain to score but he was denied space by Gianluigi Todaro.

92'

Alphonso Rapallino tried to feed the high ball but Vittorino Aiolfi read the game well to intercept the ball.

93'

Agapeto Tanzi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alphonso Rapallino, Agapeto Tanzi picked up on the ball before Vittorino Aiolfi could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Agapeto Tanzi, Galdino De fanti couldn't cut out the pass.

Elario Napoliello challenged Rinaldo Affini for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Bartolomeo Ciano managed to turn it behind.

End Match Merate F.C. 1 - 0 Benevento albion