Welcome to the match between Merate F.C. and Monza

2'

Arnoldo Lamantia was forced to come off through injury.

Casimiro Del Prete came on for the injured Arnoldo Lamantia.

Romeo Leuzzi attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rico Urbani.

3'

Romeo Leuzzi played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rico Urbani.

4'

Galdino De fanti stepped up and struck the freekick. Viviano De Zorzi saved and held onto the ball.

5'

Bardo Silvani had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Bardo Silvani put it narrowly over.

6'

Frediano Pasquale passed the ball perfectly to Omar Pirlo, Nereo Brunetti missed his interception.

Omar Pirlo shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot clattered off Romeo Leuzzi.

9'

Rico Urbani looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Fiorenzo Sebastiani got above Gianluigi Todaro to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

It went just wide by Fiorenzo Sebastiani ... That should have been a goal.

10'

Frediano Pasquale tried to get past Romeo Leuzzi but Romeo Leuzzi dispossessed Frediano Pasquale.

13'

Romeo Leuzzi played it confidently past Tazio Gori.

Romeo Leuzzi tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Fosco Cavallo charged down the shot.

14'

Galdino De fanti passed the ball perfectly to Vittorino Aiolfi, Bardo Silvani failed to intercept the pass.

Vittorino Aiolfi played a great ball for Galdino De fanti, Galdino De fanti trapped the ball nicely before Celio Toscanini could cut it out.

Galdino De fanti looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Bardo Silvani's pressure.

15'

Rico Urbani blocked Romeo Leuzzi before Romeo Leuzzi could pass the ball.

18'

Frediano Pasquale received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rico Urbani, Frediano Pasquale took it in his stride before Nereo Brunetti could intercept.

Frediano Pasquale floated it into the area, Romeo Leuzzi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rinaldo Affini got above Rico Urbani to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

21'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Frediano Pasquale.

22'

Pass by Annibale Firmani to Sigfrido Perin, Tazio Gori couldn't reach it.

Sigfrido Perin tried to play it past Fosco Cavallo but Fosco Cavallo nicked the ball from the toes of Sigfrido Perin.

24'

Marcello Di Stefano tried to skip past the challenge of Rico Urbani but Rico Urbani denied.

25'

Galdino De fanti tried to jink past Bardo Silvani but Bardo Silvani won the ball from Galdino De fanti.

27'

Annibale Firmani faked a pass then cut Tazio Gori in a different direction.

From medium range, Annibale Firmani bent the ball towards goal but Fosco Cavallo blocked the shot.

28'

Celio Toscanini played it past Galdino De fanti.

Celio Toscanini tried to send in a low cross but Vittorino Aiolfi came close and blocked it.

29'

Galdino De fanti laid it forward to Annibale Firmani, Annibale Firmani trapped the ball nicely before Frediano Pasquale could reach it.

Annibale Firmani hit a long ball forward to Gianluigi Todaro, Gianluigi Todaro picked up on the ball before Tazio Gori could cut it out.

Gianluigi Todaro got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Fiorenzo Sebastiani approached too late to clear the danger.

Viviano De Zorzi gathered the ball safely.

30'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to twist past Rico Urbani but Rico Urbani block tackled Romeo Leuzzi.

31'

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

32'

Sigfrido Perin tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Galdino De fanti attempted to lift the ball forward but Celio Toscanini got to the ball first.

35'

Celio Toscanini was shown a yellow card.

36'

Fosco Cavallo flicked the ball over Sigfrido Perin's head !.

Fosco Cavallo tried to jink past Annibale Firmani but Annibale Firmani block tackled Fosco Cavallo.

38'

Celio Toscanini aimed the corner at the far post.

Omar Pirlo challenged Rinaldo Affini for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Omar Pirlo left Bartolomeo Ciano with an easy save.

40'

Fosco Cavallo played a perfect pass for Celio Toscanini, Vittorino Aiolfi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Galdino De fanti was outmuscled by Celio Toscanini.

Celio Toscanini fired off a shot. Rinaldo Affini failed to charge down the shot.

Bartolomeo Ciano had no chance to stop the ball ... Celio Toscanini scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Merate F.C. 0 - 1 Monza

42'

Fosco Cavallo took the ball past Sigfrido Perin.

Fosco Cavallo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Annibale Firmani.

43'

Omar Pirlo had a crack from the freekick. Bartolomeo Ciano was in a good position and saved it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Merate F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Merate F.C. had 52% possession in the match, while Monza had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Poor corner kick delivered by Fiorenzo Sebastiani that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Bardo Silvani played a perfect pass for Celio Toscanini, Vittorino Aiolfi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Celio Toscanini crossed the ball high into the box, Galdino De fanti couldn't reach it.

Omar Pirlo got above Rinaldo Affini to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Tazio Gori picked up Costantino Del Basso's excellent ball, Gianluigi Todaro failed to reach the ball.

Tazio Gori lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Rinaldo Affini approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

49'

Fosco Cavallo tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sigfrido Perin.

50'

Galdino De fanti tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Celio Toscanini.

51'

Celio Toscanini made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vittorino Aiolfi.

52'

Frediano Pasquale tried to take the ball past Romeo Leuzzi but Romeo Leuzzi denied.

53'

Bardo Silvani dribbled past Sigfrido Perin.

Bardo Silvani dribbled confidently past Annibale Firmani.

Bardo Silvani curled the ball in at goal from distance. Sigfrido Perin couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Bardo Silvani ... It was a poor miss from Bardo Silvani. He looked like he was short of match practice.

54'

Marcello Di Stefano floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Eugenio Lanna beat Nereo Brunetti to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

56'

Annibale Firmani made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tazio Gori came close and blocked it.

57'

Frediano Pasquale tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Romeo Leuzzi.

58'

Celio Toscanini directed the ball to Bardo Silvani, Bardo Silvani picked up on the ball before Galdino De fanti could reach it.

Bardo Silvani put a float cross over Vittorino Aiolfi.

Fosco Cavallo climbed above Gianluigi Todaro, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Fosco Cavallo sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

59'

Rico Urbani made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gianluigi Todaro.

61'

Corner taken by Bardo Silvani and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Pass by Rico Urbani to Bardo Silvani, Bardo Silvani picked up on the ball before Nereo Brunetti could intercept.

Bardo Silvani tried to supply a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Romeo Leuzzi.

63'

Yellow card shown to Fosco Cavallo.

64'

Romeo Leuzzi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Eugenio Lanna made it first to the ball and intercepted.

65'

Frediano Pasquale tried to dribble past Nereo Brunetti but failed.

68'

Frediano Pasquale tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marcello Di Stefano.

70'

Bardo Silvani was shown a yellow card.

71'

Frediano Pasquale made good use of the scissors dribble. As Romeo Leuzzi lost his balance, Frediano Pasquale dribbled past Romeo Leuzzi.

Frediano Pasquale tried to jink past Nereo Brunetti but Nereo Brunetti denied.

73'

Annibale Firmani bent it from long range. Fosco Cavallo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Annibale Firmani couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

74'

Nereo Brunetti tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rico Urbani.

76'

Omar Pirlo passed the ball to Frediano Pasquale, the ball was picked up by Frediano Pasquale before Nereo Brunetti could intercept.

Frediano Pasquale put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Romeo Leuzzi.

77'

Bardo Silvani went in with a successful block tackle on Gianluigi Todaro before Gianluigi Todaro tried to pass the ball.

78'

Annibale Firmani attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tazio Gori got in the way of the ball.

79'

Nereo Brunetti picked up Romeo Leuzzi's excellent ball, Rico Urbani couldn't reach it.

Nereo Brunetti made a pass to Vittorino Aiolfi, Vittorino Aiolfi picked up on the ball before Frediano Pasquale could reach it.

Vittorino Aiolfi sprinted past Rico Urbani.

Vittorino Aiolfi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Fiorenzo Sebastiani.

80'

Fosco Cavallo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Fosco Cavallo attempted to lob the ball forward but Vittorino Aiolfi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Annibale Firmani tried a long range effort but Tazio Gori cleared the ball.

85'

Celio Toscanini blasted a banana shot from long range but Vittorino Aiolfi blocked the shot.

86'

Frediano Pasquale tried to take the ball past Nereo Brunetti but Nereo Brunetti robbed Frediano Pasquale.

87'

Annibale Firmani attempted to lob the ball forward but Tazio Gori cut it out.

90'

Fosco Cavallo failed in his attempt to dribble past Annibale Firmani.

91'

Galdino De fanti stepped up to take the freekick. Galdino De fanti put it clean over the bar.

92'

Galdino De fanti tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Bardo Silvani.

93'

Galdino De fanti flighted in the freekick. But Galdino De fanti put it narrowly over.

95'

Annibale Firmani lost the ball to Tazio Gori's block tackle before Annibale Firmani attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Merate F.C. 0 - 1 Monza