Welcome to the match between Merate forest and Riorio FC

1'

Rosario De Simone shielded the ball from Clemente Maldini and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Rosario De Simone. He was lacking match sharpness.

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luigi Santamaria.

Alberico Salerno laid it forward to Emilio Di Caprio, Emilio Di Caprio latched onto the ball before Luigi Santamaria could cut it out.

Emilio Di Caprio had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Santo Bastiani gave him no space to manoeuvre.

3'

Nicholas Verdini shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Tarcisio De Vezze charged down the shot.

4'

Rosario De Simone laid it forward to Sante Ronchi, Sante Ronchi latched onto the ball before Glauco Fermi could reach it.

Sante Ronchi put a low cross past Nestore Greco in to the near post .

Orazio Capuano sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Sandro De Curtis failed to intercept the pass.

Tarcisio De Vezze found himself in some space and struck it. Clemente Maldini approached too late to block it.

Pino Pastorino was stranded and helpless to save it ... Tarcisio De Vezze capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Merate forest 1 - 0 Riorio FC

7'

Rosario De Simone made a good pass to Sante Ronchi, the ball was picked up by Sante Ronchi before Nestore Greco could cut it out.

Sante Ronchi tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Glauco Fermi.

9'

Santo Bastiani bent it from long range. Emilio Di Caprio wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Santo Bastiani's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Tarcisio De Vezze tried to dribble past Vico Critone but Vico Critone blocked Tarcisio De Vezze.

14'

Sante Ronchi attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nestore Greco.

15'

Nicholas Verdini played a pinpoint pass to Vico Critone, the ball was picked up by Vico Critone before Tarcisio De Vezze could intercept.

Vico Critone made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Orazio Capuano.

17'

Orazio Capuano had the strength to hold off Vico Critone.

Orazio Capuano escaped from the challenge of Nicholas Verdini and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Orazio Capuano sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Alberico Salerno passed the ball to Emilio Di Caprio, Santo Bastiani failed to reach the ball.

Emilio Di Caprio made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Luigi Santamaria.

20'

Alberico Salerno hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Santo Bastiani failed to charge down the shot.

But Alberico Salerno struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

23'

Sante Ronchi tried to get onto the pass but Glauco Fermi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

25'

Glauco Fermi looked destined to score from long range but Sante Ronchi blocked him.

26'

Nestore Greco stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sante Ronchi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Rosario De Simone lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

29'

Rosario De Simone tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Glauco Fermi.

30'

Santo Bastiani whipped in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

32'

Rosario De Simone had the pace to beat Nestore Greco.

Rosario De Simone delivered the ball in from wide, Glauco Fermi couldn't cut it.

Ivano Bastiano got ahead of Sandro De Curtis to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ivano Bastiano struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

33'

Nicholas Verdini stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tarcisio De Vezze.

35'

Emilio Di Caprio block tackled Santo Bastiani before Santo Bastiani attempted to deliver the ball.

37'

Nicholas Verdini stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tarcisio De Vezze.

38'

Orazio Capuano fed the ball forward to Tarcisio De Vezze, the ball was picked up by Tarcisio De Vezze before Nicholas Verdini could cut it out.

Tarcisio De Vezze twisted past Vico Critone.

Tarcisio De Vezze played a wonderful ball for Livio Brescia, Nicholas Verdini failed to reach the ball.

Livio Brescia got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Clemente Maldini approached too late to tackle him.

Pino Pastorino tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Livio Brescia scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Merate forest 2 - 0 Riorio FC

39'

Santo Bastiani attempted to lob the ball forward but Nestore Greco blocked it.

41'

Ferdinando Grosso looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Sandro De Curtis rose bravely above Livio Brescia to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

42'

Rosario De Simone laid it forward to Sante Ronchi, Sante Ronchi trapped the ball nicely before Nestore Greco could reach it.

The float cross came in from Sante Ronchi on the wing, Glauco Fermi couldn't reach it.

Livio Brescia laid it forward to Luigi Santamaria, Luigi Santamaria took it in his stride before Clemente Maldini could intercept.

Luigi Santamaria played a wonderful ball for Ferdinando Grosso, Sandro De Curtis couldn't cut it.

Ferdinando Grosso got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Clemente Maldini didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ferdinando Grosso didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

43'

Luigi Santamaria directed the ball nicely to Santo Bastiani, Clemente Maldini failed to reach the ball.

Santo Bastiani made a pass to Luigi Santamaria, Luigi Santamaria picked up on the ball before Emilio Di Caprio could intercept.

Luigi Santamaria floated it into the area, Alberico Salerno failed to intercept the pass.

Tarcisio De Vezze met the ball with a diving header at goal but Clemente Maldini used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Riorio FC were unfortunate to go in behind.Merate forest had 58% possession in the match, while Riorio FC had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Santo Bastiani played a wonderful ball for Luigi Santamaria, Luigi Santamaria trapped the ball nicely before Emilio Di Caprio could intercept.

Luigi Santamaria tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alberico Salerno.

50'

Tarcisio De Vezze skipped past the challenge of Vico Critone.

Tarcisio De Vezze jinked confidently past Nicholas Verdini.

Tarcisio De Vezze found a chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Clemente Maldini .

52'

Santo Bastiani made a pass to Luigi Santamaria, the ball was picked up by Luigi Santamaria before Emilio Di Caprio could cut it out.

Luigi Santamaria dribbled past Alberico Salerno.

Luigi Santamaria lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Emilio Di Caprio missed his interception.

53'

Alberico Salerno passed along the floor for Carmine Innocenti to pick it up, Luigi Santamaria couldn't reach it.

Carmine Innocenti made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Santo Bastiani.

54'

Orazio Capuano delivered the ball to Tarcisio De Vezze, Nicholas Verdini couldn't cut out the pass.

Tarcisio De Vezze passed the ball to Orazio Capuano, Vico Critone stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Orazio Capuano passed the ball to Ivano Bastiano, Nicholas Verdini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ivano Bastiano found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Sandro De Curtis failed to block the shot.

But Ivano Bastiano put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Santo Bastiani picked up Luigi Santamaria's superb pass, Emilio Di Caprio missed his interception.

Santo Bastiani tried his luck from a distance but the shot was blocked by Alberico Salerno.

58'

Orazio Capuano sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

59'

Rosario De Simone made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nestore Greco.

60'

Santo Bastiani turned on the ball to leave Emilio Di Caprio standing.

A long ball was delivered by Santo Bastiani, Ivano Bastiano took it in his stride before Alberico Salerno could cut it out.

Ivano Bastiano moved the ball forward for Orazio Capuano, Sandro De Curtis failed to reach the ball.

Orazio Capuano tried an audacious shot on goal. Clemente Maldini didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Pino Pastorino was stranded and helpless to save it ... Orazio Capuano capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Merate forest 3 - 0 Riorio FC

61'

Luigi Santamaria turned with the ball past Emilio Di Caprio.

Luigi Santamaria supplied a low cross, Alberico Salerno couldn't cut it.

Santo Bastiani moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Sandro De Curtis cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Ferdinando Grosso failed in his attempt to take the ball past Carmine Innocenti.

63'

Santo Bastiani skipped past the challenge of Alberico Salerno.

Santo Bastiani span past Emilio Di Caprio.

Santo Bastiani was in a dangerous position !.

Santo Bastiani was clean through with just Pino Pastorino to beat and struck it low but Pino Pastorino kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

64'

Orazio Capuano tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Verdini.

65'

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

66'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sante Ronchi that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Tarcisio De Vezze made a pass to Orazio Capuano, Nicholas Verdini couldn't reach it.

Orazio Capuano tried to dribble past Vico Critone but failed.

69'

Glauco Fermi hit the ball forward to Nestore Greco, Nestore Greco latched onto the ball before Sante Ronchi could intercept.

Nestore Greco stepped away from Rosario De Simone and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Leandro Campana gathered the ball safely.

70'

Rosario De Simone could not stop a confident Glauco Fermi going past him.

Glauco Fermi got the float cross in from the wing, Sante Ronchi failed to intercept the pass.

Carmine Innocenti got ahead of Armando Borghi to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Glauco Fermi fired in a shot at goal but Ferdinando Grosso got himself between the ball and goal.

71'

Ivano Bastiano surged past Nicholas Verdini!.

Ivano Bastiano looked destined to score from medium range but Vico Critone made the last ditch tackle.

72'

Rosario De Simone tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Glauco Fermi.

73'

Orazio Capuano laid it forward to Tarcisio De Vezze, Tarcisio De Vezze took it in his stride before Vico Critone could cut it out.

Tarcisio De Vezze made a pass to Ivano Bastiano, Ivano Bastiano trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Verdini could cut it out.

Ivano Bastiano had shrugged off the challenge of Sandro De Curtis and chipped the ball goalwards.

But Ivano Bastiano sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

75'

Santo Bastiani flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Emilio Di Caprio failed to intercept the pass.

Livio Brescia won the ball in the air from Clemente Maldini, then headed the ball upfield.

Sante Ronchi passed the ball to Santo Bastiani, Santo Bastiani picked up on the ball before Sandro De Curtis could intercept.

Santo Bastiani looked certain to score but Clemente Maldini made an important challenge!.

77'

Rosario De Simone hit the ball forward to Sante Ronchi, Sante Ronchi latched onto the ball before Nestore Greco could reach it.

Sante Ronchi used his skill to go past Glauco Fermi.

Sante Ronchi tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Nestore Greco.

79'

Orazio Capuano span past Vico Critone.

Orazio Capuano delivered the ball to Ivano Bastiano, Nicholas Verdini couldn't cut out the pass.

Ivano Bastiano got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Clemente Maldini didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Pino Pastorino was caught out of position ... Ivano Bastiano scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Merate forest 4 - 0 Riorio FC

80'

Glauco Fermi tried to skip past Orazio Capuano but Orazio Capuano succesfully won the ball from Glauco Fermi.

81'

Santo Bastiani played the ball into the area,Emilio Di Caprio couldn't cut it.

Rosario De Simone passed instantly to his right. The ball evaded Clemente Maldini.

Armando Borghi had a crack at goal. Sandro De Curtis failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

82'

Orazio Capuano tried to dribble past Vico Critone but Vico Critone robbed Orazio Capuano.

83'

Santo Bastiani stepped away from Alberico Salerno and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Santo Bastiani put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

84'

Rosario De Simone attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nestore Greco found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Orazio Capuano tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vico Critone.

86'

Armando Borghi tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Emilio Di Caprio cleared the ball from danger.

90'

Orazio Capuano dribbled confidently past Vico Critone.

Orazio Capuano tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Verdini.

91'

Santo Bastiani had the pace to beat Emilio Di Caprio.

Santo Bastiani stepped away from Alberico Salerno and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

92'

Nicholas Verdini tried to take the ball past Tarcisio De Vezze but Tarcisio De Vezze took the ball away from Nicholas Verdini.

93'

Orazio Capuano tried to jink past Carmine Innocenti but failed.

End Match Merate forest 4 - 0 Riorio FC