Welcome to the match between Merate city and Verbania villa

1'

Benvenuto Curci tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Simone Rusticano got in the way of the ball.

2'

Renato Fortunato knocked a lovely ball for Silverio Pittaluga, Silverio Pittaluga latched onto the ball before Benvenuto Curci could reach it.

Silverio Pittaluga evaded the challenge of Roberto Fabbro and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

3'

Benvenuto Curci tried to dart past Simone Rusticano but Simone Rusticano nicked the ball from the toes of Benvenuto Curci.

4'

Corner taken by Simone Rusticano and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Gionata Zilli picked up Bastiano Degno's superb pass, Silverio Pittaluga couldn't cut out the pass.

Gionata Zilli tried to take the ball past Gianluigi Carideo but Gionata Zilli lost the ball to Gianluigi Carideo's block tackle.

8'

Onofrio Urbani made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Laurentino Serafini came close and blocked it.

9'

Simone Rusticano tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Roberto Fabbro.

10'

Simone Rusticano tried to get past Roberto Fabbro but Roberto Fabbro denied.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Galdino Breviario.

Gianluigi Carideo attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Bastiano Degno failed to charge down the shot.

Cristian Bignami saved well and held the ball.

12'

Tiberio Barone powered past Roberto Fabbro!.

Tiberio Barone played the ball to Valter Adamoli's feet, Valter Adamoli took it in his stride before Benvenuto Curci could intercept.

Valter Adamoli found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Afro Arri couldn't reach it.

Denied by Cristian Bignami.

13'

Poor corner kick by Simone Rusticano. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Doriano Zaniboni lofted the ball forward to Biagio Leggièri, Tiberio Barone stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Biagio Leggièri directed the ball to Bastiano Degno, Bastiano Degno took possession of the ball before Ireneo Abbracciabene could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Bastiano Degno but Galdino Breviario removed the danger.

16'

Laurentino Serafini could not stop Onofrio Urbani going past him.

Onofrio Urbani failed in his attempt to take the ball past Doriano Zaniboni.

18'

Renato Fortunato failed in his attempt to get past Roberto Fabbro.

19'

Roberto Fabbro turned with the ball past Gianluigi Carideo.

Roberto Fabbro tried to skip past the challenge of Silverio Pittaluga but Silverio Pittaluga blocked Roberto Fabbro.

20'

Gionata Zilli tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gianluigi Carideo.

22'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to feed the high ball but Tiberio Barone coolly intercepted the pass.

25'

Gianluigi Carideo played a perfect pass for Silverio Pittaluga, the ball was picked up by Silverio Pittaluga before Bastiano Degno could cut it out.

Silverio Pittaluga tried to use his skill to go past Gionata Zilli but failed.

26'

Natale Risso swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Onofrio Urbani used his skill to go past Laurentino Serafini.

Onofrio Urbani had shrugged off the challenge of Doriano Zaniboni and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Onofrio Urbani sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

29'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Onofrio Urbani.

33'

Gianluigi Carideo hit the ball forward to Silverio Pittaluga, Silverio Pittaluga picked up on the ball before Bastiano Degno could intercept.

Silverio Pittaluga took the ball past Gionata Zilli.

Silverio Pittaluga got clean through on goal.

Silverio Pittaluga found himself in the clear with just Cristian Bignami to beat and fired it in low but it rattled the bar.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tiberio Barone that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Benvenuto Curci dribbled past Simone Rusticano.

Benvenuto Curci hit the ball forward to Adriano Crespo, Renato Fortunato stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ireneo Abbracciabene blocked Adriano Crespo before Adriano Crespo could pass the ball.

38'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to take the ball past Tiberio Barone but Tiberio Barone cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Renato Fortunato attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Roberto Fabbro.

40'

Simone Rusticano hit a long ball forward to Valter Adamoli, Valter Adamoli picked up on the ball before Roberto Fabbro could cut it out.

Valter Adamoli smashed the ball towards the top corner. Natale Risso didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cristian Bignami could only parry it.

42'

Gianluigi Carideo chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Valter Adamoli, Valter Adamoli took an excellent first touch before Gionata Zilli could cut it out.

Valter Adamoli made space for himself and shot on the ball. Afro Arri couldn't reach it.

Cristian Bignami did well to tip it round the post.

44'

Silverio Pittaluga sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Merate city maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Verbania villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Laurentino Serafini tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Valter Adamoli.

47'

Benvenuto Curci played a pinpoint pass to Roberto Fabbro, Roberto Fabbro took it in his stride before Galdino Breviario could intercept.

Roberto Fabbro tried to score from medium range but Simone Rusticano gave him no space .

48'

Onofrio Urbani hit the ball from long range but Laurentino Serafini managed to block the shot.

50'

Renato Fortunato held up the ball, evading the challenge of Roberto Fabbro and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But it was well wide from Renato Fortunato ... It was a poor effort from Renato Fortunato. He was lacking match sharpness.

51'

Renato Fortunato tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Roberto Fabbro.

53'

Onofrio Urbani played a great ball for Tiberio Barone, Tiberio Barone latched onto the ball before Laurentino Serafini could intercept.

Tiberio Barone struck a medium range piledriver. Doriano Zaniboni couldn't reach it.

Cristian Bignami made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

55'

Gianluigi Carideo twisted past Natale Risso.

Swerving shot by Gianluigi Carideo from long range. Bastiano Degno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cristian Bignami punched the ball clear.

56'

Benvenuto Curci tried to curl one in from long range. Tiberio Barone didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Benvenuto Curci. He was lacking match sharpness.

57'

Tiberio Barone skipped past Bastiano Degno.

Tiberio Barone took the ball past Gionata Zilli.

Tiberio Barone was clean through behind the defence.

Tiberio Barone got into a one on one situation with Cristian Bignami and fired it in low but Cristian Bignami saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

58'

Simone Rusticano tried to score from long range but Roberto Fabbro made a crucial intervention!.

59'

Gianluigi Carideo sprinted past Bastiano Degno.

Gianluigi Carideo tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Gionata Zilli.

60'

Onofrio Urbani took the ball past Laurentino Serafini.

Onofrio Urbani delivered a low cross, Doriano Zaniboni tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valter Adamoli moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Afro Arri removed the danger.

61'

Gianluigi Carideo blasted a banana shot from long range. Bastiano Degno wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Cristian Bignami made an acrobatic save.

62'

Benvenuto Curci made a good pass to Roberto Fabbro, Lidio Salvai stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roberto Fabbro dribbled past Simone Rusticano.

Roberto Fabbro curled a shot from an angle but Galdino Breviario managed to block the shot.

64'

Roberto Fabbro tried to skip past Tiberio Barone but Tiberio Barone cleanly tackled the ball.

65'

Galdino Breviario tried to dribble past Bastiano Degno but Bastiano Degno cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

Roberto Fabbro passed along the floor for Benvenuto Curci to pick it up, Benvenuto Curci took possession of the ball before Silverio Pittaluga could reach it.

Benvenuto Curci tried to supply a low cross but Gianluigi Carideo had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

Gianluigi Carideo attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bastiano Degno.

68'

Gionata Zilli hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Gianluigi Carideo.

69'

Lidio Salvai took the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

70'

Gianluigi Carideo played a great ball for Silverio Pittaluga, Laurentino Serafini missed his interception.

Silverio Pittaluga played it past Bastiano Degno.

Silverio Pittaluga dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Silverio Pittaluga got behind the defence and had only Cristian Bignami to beat and shot. Silverio Pittaluga found the net !!!

Merate city 0 - 1 Verbania villa

72'

Onofrio Urbani tried to hit a long ball forward but Doriano Zaniboni blocked it.

73'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to sprint past Onofrio Urbani but Onofrio Urbani denied.

74'

Galdino Breviario tried to sprint past Benvenuto Curci but Benvenuto Curci blocked Galdino Breviario in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Benvenuto Curci hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Renato Fortunato.

76'

Onofrio Urbani went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Gianluigi Carideo dribbled past Gionata Zilli.

Gianluigi Carideo hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Bastiano Degno wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

80'

Onofrio Urbani shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Laurentino Serafini hoofed the ball clear.

81'

Galdino Breviario looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Lidio Salvai had the beating in the air of Afro Arri, then headed it to the goal.

Cristian Bignami gathered the ball safely.

82'

Gianluigi Carideo tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Bastiano Degno approached too late to clear the danger.

Gianluigi Carideo put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

83'

Bastiano Degno took the ball past Gianluigi Carideo.

Bastiano Degno floated it into the area, Silverio Pittaluga couldn't reach it.

Roberto Fabbro jumped above Ireneo Abbracciabene, then made an attacking header.

Arduino De Angelis tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

84'

Pass by Adriano Crespo to Benvenuto Curci, Benvenuto Curci latched onto the ball before Simone Rusticano could cut it out.

Benvenuto Curci tried to use his skill to go past Renato Fortunato but Renato Fortunato block tackled Benvenuto Curci.

85'

Simone Rusticano could not stop a confident Benvenuto Curci going past him.

Benvenuto Curci hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Renato Fortunato didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Benvenuto Curci couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

86'

Onofrio Urbani unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Laurentino Serafini couldn't reach it.

But Onofrio Urbani put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

87'

Gianluigi Carideo dribbled confidently past Gionata Zilli.

Gianluigi Carideo turned with the ball past Bastiano Degno.

Gianluigi Carideo evaded the challenge of Gionata Zilli and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Gianluigi Carideo couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

88'

Valter Adamoli received a yellow card.

Gianluigi Carideo attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Bastiano Degno.

89'

Doriano Zaniboni tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tiberio Barone.

90'

Valter Adamoli aimed the corner at the far post.

Ireneo Abbracciabene made an attacking header but Afro Arri headed the ball clear.

92'

Adriano Crespo swung the corner into the box.

Laurentino Serafini performed a diving header toward the goal, Galdino Breviario approached too late to head the ball clear.

Arduino De Angelis gathered the ball safely.

93'

Corner taken by Afro Arri.

Natale Risso challenged Galdino Breviario for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Arduino De Angelis gathered the ball safely.

94'

Benvenuto Curci tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Renato Fortunato.

End Match Merate city 0 - 1 Verbania villa