Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 18,566 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Savino.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Savino.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
3.53
0-0Spencer Davies makes a strong solo run forward. Spencer Davies hits a low pass to Abel Viana. Abel Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Davide Branca. Davide Branca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Yves-A. Crucet manages to keep it out.
10.47
0-0Scott McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Erwin Van Der Laan who gathers it comfortably.
14.15
0-0Scott McGrory plays the ball forward to Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
16.14
0-0Ramiro Lopez hacks Gabriel Santos from behind! Ramiro Lopez is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.30
Gabriel Santos catches Ramiro Lopez on the ankles. Gabriel Santos is shown the yellow card! Ramiro Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.26
John Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Myrtaj who brings the ball under control. Arturo Myrtaj flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Mazzoleni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enzo Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.43
Scott McGrory makes a probing pass to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Erwin Van Der Laan smothers it!
38.05
0-0Mustapha Machlas catches Giuliano Comotto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giuliano Comotto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.16
Giuliano Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Abel Viana controls it well on his chest. Abel Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Yves-A. Crucet. What a save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cagliari players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Cagliari kick off!
55.43
Paquito Costa sees Gabriel Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Santos plays a one-two with Giorgio Boksic and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gabriel Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Erwin Van Der Laan easily gets down and covers it.
59.55
With vision, Spencer Davies plays the ball forward to Arturo Myrtaj. Arturo Myrtaj flicks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Mazzoleni. Enzo Mazzoleni shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.25
0-0Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Jonatan Liedholm replacing Mustapha Machlas and Sebastiano Paquito replacing Giorgio Boksic .
63.29
Mariano Pellegrini decides to run forward with the ball. Mariano Pellegrini threads a neat ball through to Davide Branca. Davide Branca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.21
0-0Spencer Davies clumsily knocks into Sebastiano Paquito. The referee calls over Spencer Davies and warns him to calm down! Sebastiano Paquito stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.30
Paquito Costa flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Paquito holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiano Paquito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.16
AC Monza have made a substitution with Anton Schumacher replacing Giuliano Comotto .Cagliari have made a substitution with Terry Ball replacing Andrez Vignaroli .
79.57
Anton Schumacher flicks a high pass forward. Davide Branca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Davide Branca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.27
Abel Viana clumsily knocks into Terry Nelson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Terry Nelson stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.28
Anton Schumacher flicks a high pass forward to Abel Viana who brings the ball under control. Abel Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yves-A. Crucet who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Erwin Van Der Laan (GK)
8
2. Spencer Davies (DEF)
7
3. Ramiro Lopez (DEF)
4
4. Ruben Quaresma (DEF)
6
5. Mariano Pellegrini (DEF)
7
6. John Bailey (DEF)
7
7. Arturo Myrtaj (MID)
7
8. Giuliano Comotto (MID)
7
9. Enzo Mazzoleni (ATT)
6
10. Davide Branca (ATT)
7
11. Abel Viana (ATT)
5
12. Kevin Andrews (MID)
0
13. Julian Helmer (ATT)
0
14. Anton Schumacher (DEF)
7
1. Yves-A. Crucet (GK)
8
2. Andrez Vignaroli (DEF)
6
3. Terry Nelson (DEF)
6
4. Henk Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
5. Scott McGrory (MID)
8
6. Rui Hinojosa (MID)
6
7. Mustapha Machlas (MID)
4
8. Paquito Costa (MID)
8
9. Gudjón Jakobsson (MID)
6
10. Giorgio Boksic (ATT)
6
11. Gabriel Santos (ATT)
6
12. Terry Ball (DEF)
6
13. Jonatan Liedholm (MID)
6
14. Sebastiano Paquito (ATT)
6