Welcome to the match between Merate villa and Bassano Del Grappa rangers

5'

Ottavio Di mauro passed the ball to Giona Giunti, Giona Giunti took it in his stride before Desi Crespo could cut it out.

Severiano Bellandini went in with a successful block tackle on Giona Giunti before Giona Giunti tried to pass the ball.

6'

Renato Giuliani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Settimio Piraino showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

7'

Patrizio Doppietti directed the ball to Almiro Buoncristiano, Almiro Buoncristiano took it in his stride before Desi Crespo could reach it.

Almiro Buoncristiano played the ball to Patrizio Doppietti's feet, Patrizio Doppietti took possession of the ball before Settimio Piraino could reach it.

Patrizio Doppietti did his best to get the ball into the area but Nicostrato Aucciello closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Enrico Agius tried to chip the ball forward but Settimio Piraino cut it out.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Celso Bellandi.

Leonardo Cremona dribbled past Giacinto Fonda.

Leonardo Cremona attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Renato Giuliani.

11'

Almiro Buoncristiano made a pass to Nicodemo Di mauro, Leonardo Cremona tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicodemo Di mauro laid it forward to Almiro Buoncristiano, Settimio Piraino couldn't cut it.

Almiro Buoncristiano bent it from medium range. Nicostrato Aucciello failed to block the shot.

But Almiro Buoncristiano couldn't get it on target ... It was an epic miss.

12'

Almiro Buoncristiano sprinted to escape from Settimio Piraino.

Almiro Buoncristiano looked certain to score from medium range but Nicostrato Aucciello made an crucial challenge!.

13'

The referee showed Severiano Bellandini a yellow card.

14'

Ottavio Di mauro passed a long ball into the area looking for Amedeo Pieri, Amedeo Pieri latched onto the ball before Severiano Bellandini could intercept.

Amedeo Pieri found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Umfredo Orsini wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Amedeo Pieri struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

15'

Severiano Bellandini took the ball past Giona Giunti.

Severiano Bellandini tried to sprint past Ottavio Di mauro but Ottavio Di mauro cleanly tackled the ball.

16'

Giacinto Fonda passed along the floor for Renato Giuliani to pick it up, Renato Giuliani trapped the ball nicely before Vittore Venetianer could reach it.

Renato Giuliani shielded the ball from Leonardo Cremona and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Renato Giuliani couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Renato Giuliani blocked Desi Crespo in a good, clean tackle before Desi Crespo tried to pass the ball.

18'

Vittore Venetianer evaded the challenge of Giona Giunti and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Filiberto Pozzi got up to tip it over.

19'

Nicodemo Di mauro received a yellow card.

Nicostrato Aucciello tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Almiro Buoncristiano coolly intercepted the pass.

20'

Severiano Bellandini directed the ball to Umfredo Orsini, Giona Giunti missed his interception.

Umfredo Orsini tried his luck with a medium range chip. Ottavio Di mauro approached too late to block it.

But Umfredo Orsini couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Nicostrato Aucciello attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Filiberto Abramo.

24'

Leonardo Cremona tried to skip past Giacinto Fonda but failed.

25'

Desi Crespo tried to skip past Giona Giunti but Giona Giunti nicked the ball from the toes of Desi Crespo.

26'

Giacinto Fonda stepped up confidently. Giacinto Fonda scored the penalty and embarrassed the goalkeeper with a chip!!. ... GOAL!!!

Merate villa 1 - 0 Bassano Del Grappa rangers

27'

Almiro Buoncristiano tried to dart past Settimio Piraino but Settimio Piraino blocked Almiro Buoncristiano in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Leonardo Cremona powered past Giacinto Fonda!.

Leonardo Cremona skipped past the challenge of Renato Giuliani.

Leonardo Cremona stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Enrico Agius had no problem in intercepting the ball.

29'

Nicodemo Di mauro tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Ottavio Di mauro tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

31'

Almiro Buoncristiano twisted past Settimio Piraino.

Almiro Buoncristiano curled the ball in at goal from distance. Nicostrato Aucciello failed to block the shot.

Biaggio Quattrocchi saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

33'

Leonardo Cremona made a good pass to Vittore Venetianer, Vittore Venetianer trapped the ball nicely before Filiberto Abramo could intercept.

Vittore Venetianer played the ball to Celso Bellandi's feet, Celso Bellandi picked up on the ball before Giacinto Fonda could reach it.

Celso Bellandi got free in the penalty area and shot. Filiberto Abramo couldn't reach it.

Filiberto Pozzi did not get back in time to reach it ... Celso Bellandi scored a superb effort !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Merate villa 1 - 1 Bassano Del Grappa rangers

34'

Desi Crespo tried to twist past Giona Giunti but Giona Giunti took the ball away from Desi Crespo.

38'

Giacinto Fonda hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Vittore Venetianer.

40'

Vittore Venetianer was outmuscled by Renato Giuliani.

Renato Giuliani made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Leonardo Cremona.

41'

Enrico Agius swung the corner into the box.

Ottavio Di mauro connected with a diving header for a goal but Macario Arena headed the ball to safety.

42'

Vittore Venetianer laid it forward to Leonardo Cremona, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Cremona before Giacinto Fonda could cut it out.

Leonardo Cremona made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Renato Giuliani.

43'

Nicostrato Aucciello tried to chip the ball forward but Almiro Buoncristiano did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

45'

Almiro Buoncristiano attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Valentino Rossi.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Merate villa had 52% possession in the match, while Bassano Del Grappa rangers had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Severiano Bellandini tried to curl one in from long range but Giona Giunti scrambled the ball away.

48'

Giona Giunti received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ottavio Di mauro, Giona Giunti latched onto the ball before Desi Crespo could reach it.

Giona Giunti crossed the ball high into the box, Severiano Bellandini couldn't cut out the pass.

Amedeo Pieri tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Macario Arena threw himself in front of the header.

49'

Renato Giuliani passed the ball to Giacinto Fonda, Vittore Venetianer failed to intercept the pass.

Giacinto Fonda had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Leonardo Cremona failed to block the shot.

But Giacinto Fonda sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

52'

Renato Giuliani fed the ball forward to Giacinto Fonda, the ball was picked up by Giacinto Fonda before Vittore Venetianer could cut it out.

Giacinto Fonda struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Leonardo Cremona charged down the shot.

54'

Renato Giuliani passed along the floor for Amedeo Pieri to pick it up, Vittore Venetianer missed his interception.

Amedeo Pieri played a great ball for Giona Giunti, Giona Giunti picked up on the ball before Leonardo Cremona could intercept.

Giona Giunti shot with a bicycle kick but Umfredo Orsini threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Macario Arena passed the ball perfectly past Patrizio Doppietti to Nicostrato Aucciello.

Nicostrato Aucciello got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Almiro Buoncristiano charged down the shot.

56'

Severiano Bellandini hit the ball forward to Desi Crespo, Giona Giunti failed to intercept the pass.

Desi Crespo played a pinpoint pass to Severiano Bellandini, Severiano Bellandini trapped the ball nicely before Ottavio Di mauro could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Severiano Bellandini for the top corner from distance but the shot cannoned off Giona Giunti.

58'

Macario Arena had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

59'

Leonardo Cremona held up the ball, evading the challenge of Giacinto Fonda and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Leonardo Cremona was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

64'

Enrico Agius received a yellow card.

Severiano Bellandini skipped easily past Giona Giunti.

A float cross was delivered by Severiano Bellandini, Ottavio Di mauro failed to reach the ball.

Celso Bellandi had the beating in the air of Filiberto Abramo, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Held by Filiberto Pozzi.

65'

Renato Giuliani tried to sprint past Leonardo Cremona but Leonardo Cremona blocked Renato Giuliani.

67'

Pass by Leonardo Cremona to Vittore Venetianer, Vittore Venetianer latched onto the ball before Enrico Agius could reach it.

Vittore Venetianer moved the ball forward for Valentino Rossi, Giacinto Fonda missed his interception.

Valentino Rossi took a shot!. Enrico Agius approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Valentino Rossi scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Merate villa 1 - 2 Bassano Del Grappa rangers

68'

Vittore Venetianer chipped the ball toward Celso Bellandi, Giacinto Fonda stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Celso Bellandi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it at goal. Filiberto Abramo approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Celso Bellandi ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Desi Crespo tried to play it past Giona Giunti but Giona Giunti block tackled Desi Crespo.

70'

Almiro Buoncristiano attempted to lob the ball forward but Settimio Piraino coolly intercepted the pass.

71'

Ottavio Di mauro passed along the floor for Almiro Buoncristiano to pick it up, Desi Crespo failed to intercept the pass.

Almiro Buoncristiano jinked past Severiano Bellandini.

Almiro Buoncristiano supplied a float cross, Desi Crespo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Amedeo Pieri won the aerial challenge against Umfredo Orsini, then cushioned a headed pass.

Patrizio Doppietti got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Macario Arena failed to charge down the shot.

But Patrizio Doppietti sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Patrizio Doppietti. He was lacking match sharpness.

73'

Renato Giuliani attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vittore Venetianer.

74'

Patrizio Doppietti tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Desi Crespo.

75'

Renato Giuliani showed Leonardo Cremona a clean set of heels.

Renato Giuliani got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Vittore Venetianer cleared the ball to safety.

79'

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

81'

Leonardo Cremona escaped from the challenge of Giacinto Fonda and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Filiberto Pozzi pushed it away.

83'

Ottavio Di mauro stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Desi Crespo.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Giona Giunti that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Giona Giunti got past Leonardo Cremona with ease.

Giona Giunti faked a pass then cut Desi Crespo in a different direction.

Giona Giunti took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Macario Arena wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Biaggio Quattrocchi tipped the ball over the bar.

88'

Desi Crespo blocked Ottavio Di mauro before Ottavio Di mauro tried to get onto the pass.

90'

Ottavio Di mauro gave the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Leonardo Cremona made a good pass to Vittore Venetianer, Giacinto Fonda couldn't reach it.

Vittore Venetianer tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Renato Giuliani.

92'

Umfredo Orsini tried to play it past Renato Giuliani but his possession is lost through a tackle by Renato Giuliani.

End Match Merate villa 1 - 2 Bassano Del Grappa rangers