Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Chievo Verona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Milan and Chievo Verona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Paschetta.


0.00
AC Milan kick off the first half!
3.17
Kevin Raff plays the ball forward to Anthony Suker. Anthony Suker flicks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
4.01
Anthony Suker hits a low pass to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov cuts inside the box! Hryhoriy Kasyanov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Moreno Faccini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.04
Anthony Suker darts forward. Anthony Suker whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Moreno Faccini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.23
Joakim Markuksenpoika makes a simple pass to Andre Barbosa. Andre Barbosa makes a probing pass to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.33
Anthony Suker makes a probing pass to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Moreno Faccini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.39
Anthony Suker barges into George Scholes. The referee warns Anthony Suker to calm down! George Scholes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.00
Andre Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Gutiérrez who takes it down. Thomas Gutiérrez whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.09
Anthony Suker makes a simple pass to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chievo Verona! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
36.55
With some swift thinking, Rainer Schöll plays the ball forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Dryden who gathers it comfortably.
38.03
Andre Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Moreno Faccini gets down and covers it.
39.03
Kevin Raff hoofs the ball up the pitch. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
42.26
Jimmy Miller knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Barbosa. Andre Barbosa threads the ball through to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov plays a scrappy one-two with Laurent Tanghe and advances towards the goal... Hryhoriy Kasyanov muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
44.26
Anthony Suker knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Moreno Faccini reads it well. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona kick off!
47.08
Thierry Brighton flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Suker who takes it down. Anthony Suker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Moreno Faccini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.41
Anthony Suker flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Kasyanov collects the pass. Hryhoriy Kasyanov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.18
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Omer Bailey replacing Hryhoriy Kasyanov and Roberto Monteiro replacing Anthony Suker .
67.35
Lari Matinpoika runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lari Matinpoika shoots from 20 yards. Moreno Faccini effortlessly gets down and covers it.
72.14
Danilo Bertani flicks a high pass forward. George Scholes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. George Scholes decides to run forward with the ball. George Scholes shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
78.23
Roberto Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
81.05
Kevin Raff catches Maurizio Carbone on the ankles. The referee brings Kevin Raff to one side and gives him a warning! Maurizio Carbone stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
0
9
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.5%
69.5%
Play Area
30.5%
49.2%
20.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hryhoriy Kasyanov of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings