Welcome to the match between Merate forest and Palermo county

1'

Rosario De Simone bent it from long range. Adriano Antonelli approached too late to clear the danger.

But Rosario De Simone put it wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Gianni Napoletani directed the ball nicely to Lapo Vitale, Luigi Santamaria failed to intercept the pass.

Lapo Vitale took the ball past Santo Bastiani.

Lapo Vitale hit it high and hard towards goal over Armando Borghi.

Good save by Leandro Campana who held the ball well.

4'

Rosario De Simone was pressed by Adriano Antonelli but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

It went close from Rosario De Simone ... A wasted opportunity.

5'

Santo Bastiani tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lapo Vitale intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

Pippo Savona stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide from Pippo Savona.

10'

Tommaso Rustico took the ball confidently past Tarcisio De Vezze.

Tommaso Rustico had shrugged off the challenge of Orazio Capuano and bent it from long range.

But Tommaso Rustico sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

12'

Orazio Capuano flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Adriano Antonelli missed his interception.

Gino Lucarelli got to the ball ahead of Luigi Santamaria, then headed the ball clear.

13'

Gianni Napoletani picked up Lapo Vitale's superb pass, Luigi Santamaria missed his interception.

Gianni Napoletani tried to send in a low cross but Santo Bastiani made a great interception.

14'

Yellow card shown to Livio Brescia.

Davide Neroni tried to get onto the pass but Sante Ronchi got in the way of the ball.

16'

Gianni Napoletani took the ball past Luigi Santamaria.

Gianni Napoletani stepped away from Santo Bastiani and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Leandro Campana made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

19'

Orazio Capuano made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Adriano Antonelli.

22'

Gianni Napoletani directed the ball to Lapo Vitale, Luigi Santamaria couldn't cut it.

Santo Bastiani could not stop a confident Lapo Vitale going past him.

Lapo Vitale darted past Luigi Santamaria.

Lapo Vitale was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Ferdinando Grosso approached too late to block it.

Leandro Campana got up to tip it over.

23'

Orazio Capuano tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Adriano Antonelli.

24'

Gianni Napoletani played the ball to Lapo Vitale's feet, the ball was picked up by Lapo Vitale before Santo Bastiani could intercept.

Lapo Vitale made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Luigi Santamaria blocked it.

25'

Andrea Nannini aimed the corner at the far post.

Gino Lucarelli got to the ball ahead of Armando Borghi, then cushioned a headed pass.

Gianni Napoletani had shrugged off the challenge of Ferdinando Grosso and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

27'

Rosario De Simone played a great ball for Sante Ronchi, Sante Ronchi picked up on the ball before Davide Neroni could intercept.

Sante Ronchi faked a shot before cutting Pippo Savona in a different direction.

Sante Ronchi got free of any defenders.

Sante Ronchi found himself in the clear with just Tullio Rossi to beat but Tullio Rossi made a good approach and saved it.

28'

Davide Neroni attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Santo Bastiani.

29'

Pippo Savona tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sante Ronchi.

31'

Sante Ronchi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Orazio Capuano tried to skip past the challenge of Adriano Antonelli but Adriano Antonelli dispossessed Orazio Capuano.

36'

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

41'

Rosario De Simone tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Davide Neroni.

42'

Orazio Capuano played a pinpoint pass to Tarcisio De Vezze, Tarcisio De Vezze latched onto the ball before Adriano Antonelli could cut it out.

Tarcisio De Vezze tried to take the ball past Tommaso Rustico but Tommaso Rustico nicked the ball from the toes of Tarcisio De Vezze.

43'

Rosario De Simone tried to hit a long ball forward but Andrea Nannini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Orazio Capuano tried his luck from the freekick. But Orazio Capuano sent it far too high.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Merate forest had 51% possession in the match, while Palermo county had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Santo Bastiani's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Libero Di Gerolamo came on for the injured Santo Bastiani.

Tarcisio De Vezze darted past Lapo Vitale.

Tarcisio De Vezze tried to centre the ball but Gianni Napoletani intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Pippo Savona hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Ferdinando Grosso.

50'

Sante Ronchi hit a speculative long-range shot but Lapo Vitale got himself between the ball and goal.

51'

Lapo Vitale tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tarcisio De Vezze.

53'

Tarcisio De Vezze was outmuscled by Davide Neroni.

Davide Neroni curled the ball in at goal from distance. Orazio Capuano failed to charge down the shot.

But Davide Neroni put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

54'

Pippo Savona turned on the ball to leave Ferdinando Grosso standing.

Pippo Savona put a float cross , Sante Ronchi failed to reach the ball.

Andrea Nannini connected with a diving header for a goal but Ferdinando Grosso headed the ball clear.

56'

Tarcisio De Vezze had a crack at goal from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

57'

Gianni Napoletani tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Luigi Santamaria.

58'

Libero Di Gerolamo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Lapo Vitale blocked it.

60'

The referee showed Ivano Bastiano a yellow card.

Gianni Napoletani had the pace to beat Libero Di Gerolamo.

Gianni Napoletani tried to jink past Luigi Santamaria but Luigi Santamaria cleanly tackled the ball.

61'

Tommaso Rustico faked a pass then cut Tarcisio De Vezze in a different direction.

Tommaso Rustico directed the ball to Andrea Nannini, Andrea Nannini trapped the ball nicely before Orazio Capuano could intercept.

Andrea Nannini shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Armando Borghi.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ivano Bastiano that went straight to the opposition.

65'

Pippo Savona made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sante Ronchi lost his balance, Pippo Savona dribbled past Sante Ronchi.

Pippo Savona shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Rosario De Simone approached too late to clear the danger.

But Pippo Savona sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

66'

Libero Di Gerolamo delivered the ball to Orazio Capuano, Orazio Capuano latched onto the ball before Gianni Napoletani could intercept.

Orazio Capuano sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Lapo Vitale cleared the ball.

68'

Adriano Antonelli surged past Tarcisio De Vezze!.

Adriano Antonelli played a wonderful ball for Adone Martinelli, Orazio Capuano couldn't cut it.

Adone Martinelli made a pass to Davide Neroni, Armando Borghi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Davide Neroni made a good pass to Luciano Zanino, Ferdinando Grosso couldn't reach it.

Luciano Zanino tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Armando Borghi.

69'

Orazio Capuano received a yellow card.

70'

Pippo Savona tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sante Ronchi got in the way of the ball.

75'

Orazio Capuano attempted to lift the ball forward but Adriano Antonelli got in the way of the ball.

76'

Gianni Napoletani hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Rosario De Simone failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Gianni Napoletani ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

77'

Lapo Vitale elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Armando Borghi got up above Luciano Zanino, then headed the ball clear.

78'

Gianni Napoletani went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Davide Neroni tried to play it past Rosario De Simone but Davide Neroni lost out to Rosario De Simone.

81'

Gianni Napoletani surged past Luigi Santamaria!.

Gianni Napoletani tried to score from medium range but Libero Di Gerolamo went in with a successful block tackle on him.

82'

Gianni Napoletani sent in the freekick. Leandro Campana saved well and held the ball.

83'

Libero Di Gerolamo blocked Tommaso Rustico before Tommaso Rustico could pass the ball.

84'

Tarcisio De Vezze tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Rosario De Simone tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Pippo Savona.

87'

Luigi Santamaria tried to take the ball past Lapo Vitale but Lapo Vitale nicked the ball from the toes of Luigi Santamaria.

88'

Gianni Napoletani sprinted past Libero Di Gerolamo.

Gianni Napoletani did his best to get the ball into the area but Luigi Santamaria showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

89'

Adriano Antonelli attempted to chip the ball forward but Libero Di Gerolamo got in the way of the ball.

91'

Adriano Antonelli took the corner to the edge of the area.

Luciano Zanino tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Ferdinando Grosso blocked the header.

92'

Lapo Vitale made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Luigi Santamaria.

End Match Merate forest 0 - 0 Palermo county