Lazio2005 1 - 7 Monza (379511503)

1212 spectators had found their way to Eagle Rocks, despite the heavy rain. Nuccio Musmarra was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Bob Passier and Patrizio Casalini. Lazio2005 decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Bellucci - Tellini, Baisya, Cuppini - Carletta, Kanišák, Ciarrocchi, Di Lorenzo, Zucchi - Puerta, Astorri.

Monza tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. The following players took the field: Przyłuski - Wallin, Gasthuys - Fauveau, Vermeegen, Liber, Zungu, Guserl - Craft, Benzekri, Liane.

Some good play on the left wing created an opportunity for the visitors 3 minutes into the match, and Y. Wallin wasn't about to let it go by. He got past the defenders and fired a shot that the keeper just missed. 0 - 1 for the visitors. Lazio2005's A. Ciarrocchi made a successful breakthrough on the left after 4 minutes and should have levelled the score, but instead he clipped it over the bar. After 14 minutes, Monza's E. Zungu burst through the central defence and let loose a cannonball of a shot, scoring for 0 - 2. The visitors' G. Gasthuys took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 15 minutes into the match. 0 - 3 for Monza. After this, you could see that the players of Monza were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. 21 minutes into the game, Monza worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. C. Cuppini did not have a good day today, often losing his footing on the muddy pitch. W. Bellucci got a fingertip on E. Zungu's shot from the left 39 minutes in, and managed to keep the visitors from going up another goal. A. Benzekri of Monza received a yellow card after 40 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. It was 0 - 3 at the break. Monza had most of the ball, with 72 percent of possession.

The coach of Monza was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 46 minutes, R. Cobra came on for Y. Wallin. After 47 minutes, Lazio2005's L. Astorri swiftly ran past R. Cobra and nutmegged the keeper! 1 - 3. V. Craft wanted to play on, but the Monza coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 55 minutes into the game by L. Zanner. E. Zungu became the new Monza captain. Thighs bulging, G. Zucchi charged past the weaker players, seemingly oblivious to the rain. G. Gasthuys left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 60 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. D. Silos Millán was the replacement. E. Zungu received a delicate pass through the home side's central defence after 66 minutes, and chipped it past the flailing keeper to score making it 1 - 4. The Monza fans went wild, whilst the home fans started to think about leaving early. A drive down the left side allowed A. Benzekri to get in close and score another goal for Monza after 67 minutes, taking the score to 1 - 5. Some fine movement on the left led to a Monza goal after 72 minutes, making it 1 - 6. B. Liber was noted down as the scorer. After 79 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for L. Zanner who increased Monza's lead to 1 - 7. Possession in this half belonged to Monza, who controlled the ball 72 percent of the time.

Lazio2005's top performer was clearly L. Astorri. Ľ. Kanišák on the other hand, had a terrible day. Monza's best player was L. Zanner. However, G. Przyłuski made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 1 - 7.