Match Report


CagliariCagliari     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthias LensingM. Lensing69
G
captain1captain
G
73Moreno FacciniM. Faccini
Rocco R. ZorziR. Zorzi71
D
2
D
79Bastián SotoB. Soto
Michael StoneM. Stone66
D
3
D
68Danilo BertaniD. Bertani
Gian Luca RoccoG. Rocco62
D
4
D
62Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta
Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli59
D
5
D
57Diaw BreviD. Brevi
Adolfo MendezA. Mendez72
M
6
M
67Tomas RizzitelliT. Rizzitelli
Callum HutchisonC. Hutchison70
M
7
M
61Rainer SchöllR. Schöll
Kieron OakleyK. Oakley65
M
8
M
57George ScholesG. Scholes
P. Gilberto AlbinoP. Albino80
A
9
A
80Cesare MagoniC. Magoni
Enrico CorreaE. Correa76
A
10
A
72Cristiano TavaresC. Tavares
Ricardo NevesR. Neves68
A
11
A
64Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone
 
Alberto TagliaferriA. Tagliaferri68
A
12
G
68Mattia PedoneM. Pedone
Davide Di CaraD. Di Cara64
A
13
G
68Aldo SommeseA. Sommese
Fabian Natale SbrizzoF. Sbrizzo61
A
14
A
64Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 18,455 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cagliari and AC Milan are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuele Fresi.


0.00
AC Milan kick off and get the match underway!
3.04
Adolfo Mendez flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Neves who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.38
George Scholes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
14.44
Adolfo Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
16.09
Kieron Oakley chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Moreno Faccini with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
20.59
Rainer Schöll kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Tavares but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.38
George Scholes knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Matthias Lensing.
22.23
Corner kick to AC Milan. Rainer Schöll plays it to the near post. Nicola Carlo Santarelli reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.16
Nicola Carlo Santarelli clumsily knocks into Cesare Magoni. Nicola Carlo Santarelli is shown the yellow card! Cesare Magoni runs off the knock.
30.51
Callum Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Neves connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Moreno Faccini didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.48
Nicola Carlo Santarelli arcs the ball upfield. Enrico Correa advances inside the box! Enrico Correa comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It curls slightly but Moreno Faccini manages to gather it comfortably.
36.30
Tomas Rizzitelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.21
Danilo Bertani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Scholes. George Scholes knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Carlo Santarelli.
40.46
Gian Luca Rocco kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Mendez. Adolfo Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Correa collects the pass. Enrico Correa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Moreno Faccini gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
45.00
Rocco R. Zorzi sees Callum Hutchison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
47.35
Tomas Rizzitelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.14
Adolfo Mendez makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino rushes past Mirco Berretta! P. Gilberto Albino shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Moreno Faccini!
49.32
Rainer Schöll makes a probing pass to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Tomas Rizzitelli plays the ball forward to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Matthias Lensing.
56.44
It's a corner kick which Rainer Schöll takes quickly, playing the ball short to Diaw Brevi. Diaw Brevi is dispossessed by a tackle from Rocco R. Zorzi.
57.18
Kieron Oakley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
59.44
Rainer Schöll flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Tavares collects the pass. Cristiano Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.48
Nicola Carlo Santarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Oakley. Kieron Oakley flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Albino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Albino shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
63.26
Gian Luca Rocco catches Cesare Magoni on the ankles. Gian Luca Rocco is shown the yellow card! Cesare Magoni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.44
Tomas Rizzitelli darts forward. Tomas Rizzitelli lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.32
Callum Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino shoots from long range. Moreno Faccini gets down and covers it.
73.15
Showing composure, Rocco R. Zorzi laces a weighted ball forward to Adolfo Mendez. Adolfo Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Neves who takes it down. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.45
Nicola Carlo Santarelli makes a probing pass to Callum Hutchison. Callum Hutchison makes an attacking run forward. Callum Hutchison edges inside the box! Callum Hutchison rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Moreno Faccini. Excellent save.
87.28
Cesare Magoni comes in with a late challenge on Michael Stone. The referee warns Cesare Magoni to calm down! Michael Stone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

AC Milan
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%

Scorers
Enrico Correa 3, 16
Cristiano Tavares 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Correa of Cagliari

Match Ratings