Welcome to the match between Merate rangers and Catania villa

1'

Brando Scurto tried his luck with a long range chip but Aronne Pugliese charged down the shot.

4'

Giacomo Vitali made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Brando Scurto.

5'

Damocle Negro made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jacopo Aliprandi.

8'

Carlo Nosenzo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Raimondo Palombo blocked it.

10'

Carlo Nosenzo sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Raimondo Palombo threw himself in front of the shot.

12'

Giorgio Milani went across and took the corner.

Lorenzo Acquati rose bravely above Antonio De Luca to win the ball and retained possession.

13'

Simeone Parri directed the ball to Jacopo Aliprandi, Jacopo Aliprandi latched onto the ball before Damocle Negro could reach it.

Jacopo Aliprandi smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Brando Scurto couldn't reach it.

Ubaldo Pisano had gone walkabout ... Jacopo Aliprandi scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Merate rangers 1 - 0 Catania villa

14'

Graziano Cambiasso tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alvaro Campo.

16'

Brando Scurto made good use of the scissors dribble. As Aronne Pugliese lost his balance, Brando Scurto dribbled past Aronne Pugliese.

Block tackle from Jacopo Aliprandi, easily dispossessing Brando Scurto before Brando Scurto attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

19'

Pass by Graziano Cambiasso to Aronne Pugliese, Alvaro Campo couldn't reach it.

Sandro Adelardi blocked Aronne Pugliese in a good, clean tackle before Aronne Pugliese attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

21'

The referee showed Modesto Veneziani a yellow card.

Graziano Cambiasso tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Alvaro Campo.

22'

Brando Scurto played a lovely ball for Damocle Negro, Damocle Negro took possession of the ball before Jacopo Aliprandi could intercept.

Damocle Negro tried to skip past the challenge of Simeone Parri but Simeone Parri dispossessed Damocle Negro.

23'

Graziano Cambiasso knocked a lovely ball for Aronne Pugliese, Aronne Pugliese latched onto the ball before Alvaro Campo could intercept.

Aronne Pugliese tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sandro Adelardi.

26'

Sandro Adelardi had the chance to score from long range but Aronne Pugliese succesfully won the ball from him.

27'

Igor Ferraro swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

28'

Jacopo Aliprandi played a great ball for Aronne Pugliese, the ball was picked up by Aronne Pugliese before Igor Ferraro could cut it out.

Aronne Pugliese directed the ball nicely to Simeone Parri, Simeone Parri took possession of the ball before Damocle Negro could reach it.

Simeone Parri tried his luck from a distance but Brando Scurto scrambled the ball away.

29'

Aronne Pugliese had shrugged off the challenge of Igor Ferraro and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Ubaldo Pisano was too slow in reaction ... Aronne Pugliese scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Merate rangers 2 - 0 Catania villa

31'

Simeone Parri tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Damocle Negro.

33'

Aronne Pugliese tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Sandro Adelardi.

34'

Jacopo Aliprandi knocked a lovely ball for Simeone Parri, Simeone Parri latched onto the ball before Damocle Negro could intercept.

Simeone Parri did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Brando Scurto.

35'

Aronne Pugliese skipped past Alvaro Campo.

Aronne Pugliese tried to twist past Sandro Adelardi but Sandro Adelardi dispossessed Aronne Pugliese.

36'

Sandro Adelardi skipped easily past Graziano Cambiasso.

Sandro Adelardi tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Aronne Pugliese.

39'

A long ball was delivered by Sandro Adelardi, Lorenzo Acquati took possession of the ball before Graziano Cambiasso could reach it.

From out wide, Lorenzo Acquati fired in a curving shot at goal but Antonio De Luca got himself between the ball and goal.

40'

Simeone Parri tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Brando Scurto came close and blocked it.

42'

Carlo Nosenzo tried to skip past the challenge of Raimondo Palombo but Raimondo Palombo robbed Carlo Nosenzo.

43'

Graziano Cambiasso tried to get onto the pass but Alvaro Campo came close and blocked it.

44'

Simeone Parri directed the ball nicely to Jacopo Aliprandi, Damocle Negro couldn't reach it.

Jacopo Aliprandi tried to pass the ball forward but Brando Scurto intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Merate rangers took the lead.Merate rangers had 54% possession in the match, while Catania villa had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Simeone Parri tried to play it past Damocle Negro but Damocle Negro block tackled Simeone Parri.

48'

Brando Scurto tried to dribble past Simeone Parri but Simeone Parri denied.

49'

Brando Scurto tried to dribble past Jacopo Aliprandi but Jacopo Aliprandi dispossessed Brando Scurto.

50'

Atanasio Alberti fed the ball forward to Simeone Parri, Simeone Parri took it in his stride before Damocle Negro could intercept.

Simeone Parri tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Brando Scurto found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Modesto Veneziani tried to skip past Jacopo Aliprandi but Jacopo Aliprandi cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Brando Scurto lofted the ball forward to Modesto Veneziani, Jacopo Aliprandi missed his interception.

Chipped goalwards by Modesto Veneziani but the shot was charged down by Antonio De Luca.

53'

Brando Scurto hit it high to Damocle Negro, Jacopo Aliprandi couldn't reach it.

Damocle Negro looked destined to score but Giacomo Vitali made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

54'

Simeone Parri shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Glauco Alberghi approached too late to tackle him.

But Simeone Parri's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

55'

Sandro Adelardi hit a speculative long-range shot. Aronne Pugliese failed to block the shot.

Ascanio Firicano managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

58'

Simeone Parri dribbled past Damocle Negro.

Simeone Parri surged past Brando Scurto!.

Simeone Parri tried to sprint past Damocle Negro but Damocle Negro didn't allow.

59'

Graziano Cambiasso tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alvaro Campo.

61'

Glauco Alberghi had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Glauco Alberghi put it wide.

64'

Graziano Cambiasso tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alvaro Campo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Sandro Adelardi played the ball to Alvaro Campo's feet, Alvaro Campo trapped the ball nicely before Graziano Cambiasso could cut it out.

Alvaro Campo played a great ball for Modesto Veneziani, Aronne Pugliese failed to reach the ball.

Modesto Veneziani shot with an overhead kick but Giacomo Vitali charged down the shot.

67'

Carlo Nosenzo attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Simeone Parri.

69'

Brando Scurto hit a long ball upfield,Jacopo Aliprandi missed his interception.

Igor Ferraro climbed above Giacomo Vitali, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

73'

Brando Scurto ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Igor Ferraro got to the ball before Antonio De Luca, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Ascanio Firicano strayed off his line ... Igor Ferraro found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Merate rangers 2 - 1 Catania villa

74'

Corner taken by Atanasio Alberti and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Glauco Alberghi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Aronne Pugliese.

81'

Valeriano Ferrari tried to dart past Carlo Nosenzo but Carlo Nosenzo nicked the ball from the toes of Valeriano Ferrari.

84'

Graziano Cambiasso's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sandro Adelardi.

Carlo Nosenzo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Valeriano Ferrari found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Jacopo Aliprandi picked up Simeone Parri's superb pass, Damocle Negro failed to intercept the pass.

Jacopo Aliprandi crossed the ball low and hard, Brando Scurto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Atanasio Alberti ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Agapeto Marchetti cleared the ball to safety.

91'

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

93'

Sandro Adelardi jinked confidently past Graziano Cambiasso.

Sandro Adelardi curled the ball in at goal from long range but Aronne Pugliese removed the danger.

94'

Aronne Pugliese tried to sprint past Sandro Adelardi but Aronne Pugliese lost the ball to Sandro Adelardi's block tackle.

95'

Sandro Adelardi turned on the ball to leave Graziano Cambiasso standing.

Aronne Pugliese was outpaced by Sandro Adelardi.

Sandro Adelardi made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Antonio De Luca approached too late to block it.

But Sandro Adelardi's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Merate rangers 2 - 1 Catania villa