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

1'

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

4'

Abele Tanzi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sigfrido Perin.

5'

Teobaldo De Felice lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

6'

Elvezio Amantea laid it forward to Fons Buffon, Nereo Brunetti couldn't reach it.

Fons Buffon tried to get onto the pass but Romeo Leuzzi intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to knock a long ball forward but Vittore Zangari intercepted the pass.

8'

Gianluigi Todaro passed the ball to Galdino De fanti, the ball was picked up by Galdino De fanti before Teobaldo De Felice could intercept.

Galdino De fanti hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Vittore Zangari approached too late to clear the danger.

But Galdino De fanti scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Corner taken by Lieto Ambrosini and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Romeo Leuzzi whipped in the freekick. But Romeo Leuzzi sent the ball high into the stands.

14'

Elvezio Amantea shielded the ball from Nereo Brunetti and fired off a long shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

Elvezio Amantea tried to twist past Romeo Leuzzi but Romeo Leuzzi robbed Elvezio Amantea.

16'

Vittorino Aiolfi blocked Vittore Zangari in a good, clean tackle before Vittore Zangari attempted to pass the ball.

17'

Abele Tanzi played a pinpoint pass to Azzolino Sarno, the ball was picked up by Azzolino Sarno before Gianluigi Todaro could cut it out.

Sigfrido Perin went in with a successful block tackle on Azzolino Sarno before Azzolino Sarno could pass the ball.

18'

Basileo Firmani went in with a successful block tackle on Annibale Firmani before Annibale Firmani attempted to pass the ball.

19'

Erberto Calligaris sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

20'

Elvezio Amantea passed it high to Azzolino Sarno, Nereo Brunetti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Azzolino Sarno found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Gianluigi Todaro approached too late to clear the danger.

But Azzolino Sarno's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

21'

Teobaldo De Felice directed the ball nicely to Elvezio Amantea, Elvezio Amantea took it in his stride before Nereo Brunetti could reach it.

Elvezio Amantea had shrugged off the challenge of Romeo Leuzzi and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Elvezio Amantea got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Elvezio Amantea received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fons Buffon, Elvezio Amantea picked up on the ball before Nereo Brunetti could cut it out.

Fons Buffon picked up Elvezio Amantea's superb pass, Romeo Leuzzi failed to reach the ball.

Fons Buffon tried to skip past the challenge of Nereo Brunetti but Fons Buffon lost out to Nereo Brunetti.

25'

Sigfrido Perin used his skill to go past Basileo Firmani.

Sigfrido Perin tried to dart past Abele Tanzi but Abele Tanzi dispossessed Sigfrido Perin.

27'

Abele Tanzi easily got past the challenge of Annibale Firmani.

Abele Tanzi hit a long pass upfield,Sigfrido Perin failed to intercept the pass.

Rinaldo Affini got above Erberto Calligaris to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

28'

Pass by Vittore Zangari to Teobaldo De Felice, Teobaldo De Felice took possession of the ball before Vittorino Aiolfi could intercept.

Teobaldo De Felice tried to skip past Galdino De fanti but Galdino De fanti blocked Teobaldo De Felice.

29'

Elvezio Amantea tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nereo Brunetti.

33'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elvezio Amantea.

34'

Neopolo Manfredini took the ball past Nereo Brunetti.

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

Good play by Neopolo Manfredini in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Gianluigi Todaro failed to block the shot.

But Neopolo Manfredini couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

35'

Neopolo Manfredini received a yellow card.

Annibale Firmani tried a long range effort but Abele Tanzi got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Annibale Firmani faked a pass then cut Teobaldo De Felice in a different direction.

Annibale Firmani tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Basileo Firmani.

39'

Annibale Firmani failed in his attempt to sprint past Basileo Firmani.

40'

Vittorino Aiolfi tried to sprint past Vittore Zangari but Vittore Zangari denied.

41'

A long ball was delivered by Neopolo Manfredini, the ball was picked up by Erberto Calligaris before Annibale Firmani could cut it out.

Erberto Calligaris found an opportunity to score but he was denied space by Rinaldo Affini.

42'

Galdino De fanti tried to take the ball past Teobaldo De Felice but Teobaldo De Felice won the ball from Galdino De fanti.

43'

Elvezio Amantea went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Elvezio Amantea received a yellow card.

Galdino De fanti made a good pass to Rinaldo Affini, Rinaldo Affini took possession of the ball before Vittore Zangari could intercept.

Rinaldo Affini failed in his attempt to jink past Teobaldo De Felice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Merate F.C. maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Novara F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Elvezio Amantea tried an in-swinging corner.

Rinaldo Affini got above Neopolo Manfredini to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

47'

Fons Buffon tried to play it past Nereo Brunetti but Nereo Brunetti dispossessed Fons Buffon.

48'

Vittore Zangari hit the ball forward to Teobaldo De Felice, Teobaldo De Felice picked up on the ball before Vittorino Aiolfi could reach it.

Teobaldo De Felice fired off a long shot. Galdino De fanti approached too late to block it.

But Teobaldo De Felice put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

49'

Elvezio Amantea jinked past Nereo Brunetti.

Elvezio Amantea played it past Romeo Leuzzi.

Elvezio Amantea tried to lob it over the keeper but Gianluigi Todaro cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Vittore Zangari delivered the ball to Teobaldo De Felice, Teobaldo De Felice picked up on the ball before Galdino De fanti could reach it.

Teobaldo De Felice tried to centre the ball but Vittorino Aiolfi blocked it.

51'

Lieto Ambrosini took the ball past Romeo Leuzzi.

Lieto Ambrosini found an opportunity to score from medium range but Nereo Brunetti made the last ditch tackle.

53'

Annibale Firmani hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Basileo Firmani got himself between the ball and goal.

54'

Fons Buffon tried to jink past Annibale Firmani but Annibale Firmani didn't allow.

55'

Teobaldo De Felice tried to twist past Vittorino Aiolfi but Vittorino Aiolfi robbed Teobaldo De Felice.

56'

Abele Tanzi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Vittorino Aiolfi.

59'

Abele Tanzi took the ball past Sigfrido Perin.

Abele Tanzi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Annibale Firmani.

60'

Basileo Firmani found a chance to score from long range but Sigfrido Perin made an crucial challenge!.

61'

Rinaldo Affini tried for goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

64'

Elvezio Amantea hit the ball forward to Fons Buffon, the ball was picked up by Fons Buffon before Nereo Brunetti could intercept.

Fons Buffon got the float cross in from the wing, Romeo Leuzzi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Neopolo Manfredini challenged Gianluigi Todaro for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Erberto Calligaris attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Rinaldo Affini blocked the shot.

65'

Fons Buffon tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nereo Brunetti.

66'

Basileo Firmani sent in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

67'

Vittorino Aiolfi tried to twist past Teobaldo De Felice but Teobaldo De Felice robbed Vittorino Aiolfi.

69'

Abele Tanzi tried to dart past Sigfrido Perin but Sigfrido Perin didn't allow.

70'

Romeo Leuzzi surged past Elvezio Amantea!.

Romeo Leuzzi squared the ball, Fons Buffon couldn't cut it.

Sigfrido Perin moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Lieto Ambrosini didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sigfrido Perin put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

71'

Teobaldo De Felice had a crack at goal from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

73'

Abele Tanzi directed the ball nicely to Fons Buffon, Fons Buffon took it in his stride before Marcello Di Stefano could reach it.

Fons Buffon passed along the floor for Neopolo Manfredini to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Neopolo Manfredini before Sigfrido Perin could cut it out.

Neopolo Manfredini had the chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Gianluigi Todaro .

74'

Romeo Leuzzi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Basileo Firmani.

78'

Abele Tanzi made good use of the scissors dribble. As Annibale Firmani lost his balance, Abele Tanzi dribbled past Annibale Firmani.

Abele Tanzi played a pinpoint pass to Erberto Calligaris, Erberto Calligaris took it in his stride before Sigfrido Perin could intercept.

Erberto Calligaris struck it at goal! but Gianluigi Todaro removed the danger.

79'

Azzolino Sarno gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Elvezio Amantea tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nereo Brunetti.

85'

Arnoldo Lamantia went across and took the corner.

Marcello Di Stefano out-jumped Azzolino Sarno, then nodded the ball forward.

Galdino De fanti hit it high and hard towards goal but Lieto Ambrosini cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Vittore Zangari directed the ball to Abele Tanzi, Sigfrido Perin couldn't cut out the pass.

Abele Tanzi tried to jink past Annibale Firmani but Abele Tanzi lost the ball to Annibale Firmani's block tackle.

89'

Elvezio Amantea skipped past the challenge of Nereo Brunetti.

Elvezio Amantea stepped away from Romeo Leuzzi and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Bartolomeo Ciano gathered the ball safely.

90'

Abele Tanzi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Sigfrido Perin closed in and intercepted the ball.

91'

Abele Tanzi passed it high to Erberto Calligaris, Sigfrido Perin couldn't reach it.

Erberto Calligaris lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Gianluigi Todaro approached too late to tackle him.

Bartolomeo Ciano was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

92'

Marcello Di Stefano got past Elvezio Amantea with ease.

Marcello Di Stefano tried to supply a float cross but it was well intercepted by Fons Buffon.

95'

Abele Tanzi tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sigfrido Perin.

End Match Merate F.C. 0 - 0 Novara F.C.