Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Chievo Verona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo  Romero.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inter Milan get the match underway!
4.21
Garba Omolade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Tramezzani. Giampiero Tramezzani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Bailey. Omer Bailey shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
9.49
Giampiero Tramezzani flicks a high pass forward. Jocelyn Horlaville collects the pass. Jocelyn Horlaville tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.22
Pierre G. Argilli plays the ball forward to Stefano Nicoletti. Stefano Nicoletti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Miller.
21.01
With imagination, Giampiero Tramezzani laces a weighted ball forward to Jorge Scarone. Jorge Scarone lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Bailey. Omer Bailey jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Federico Artico.
26.31
Andre Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Bailey. Omer Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort. Federico Artico comfortably gets down and covers it.
28.55
Jimmy Miller comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Nicoletti. Jimmy Miller is warned by the referee! Stefano Nicoletti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.52
Pierre G. Argilli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pierre G. Argilli lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Nicoletti. Stefano Nicoletti powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.48
Gabriele Gianello slides along the wet ground into Giampiero Tramezzani, catching him with his studs. Gabriele Gianello is shown the red card!! Giampiero Tramezzani stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.53
Garba Omolade sees Paul Inglis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Inglis takes it forward alone. Paul Inglis plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Scarone and advances towards the goal... Paul Inglis cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.06
Raffaele Bellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Tramezzani. Giampiero Tramezzani makes a probing pass to Jorge Scarone. Jorge Scarone whips in a cross ball towards Jocelyn Horlaville. Jocelyn Horlaville is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.18
Pierre G. Argilli hacks Paul Inglis from behind! The referee calls over Pierre G. Argilli and shows him a yellow card! Paul Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.31
Said Dekker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Nicoletti. Stefano Nicoletti knocks the ball forward to Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Pierre-Alain Perez is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the second half underway!
48.20
Giampiero Tramezzani comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Nicoletti. Giampiero Tramezzani is given a warning by the referee! Stefano Nicoletti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.10
Giampiero Tramezzani brings the ball forward. Giampiero Tramezzani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maxence Larrieu.
65.30
Giampiero Tramezzani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jocelyn Horlaville. Jocelyn Horlaville shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
66.27
Said Dekker pushes mid-way up the pitch. Said Dekker knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Magnus Allback. Excellent save.
67.53
Jimmy Miller makes a probing pass to Andre Barbosa. Andre Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Jocelyn Horlaville. Jocelyn Horlaville lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Bailey. Omer Bailey powers a header at goal but somehow Federico Artico manages to keep it out.
69.57
Paul Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Jocelyn Horlaville. Jocelyn Horlaville shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Federico Artico smothers it!
71.14
Simon Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Abel Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.58
Raffaele Bellini knocks the ball forward to Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis threads a neat ball through to Omer Bailey. Omer Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Scarone. Jorge Scarone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Federico Artico has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.33
Inter Milan have made a substitution with Jero Bourdeau replacing Pierre G. Argilli and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
85.32
Garba Omolade flicks a high ball forward to Andre Barbosa who takes it down. Andre Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Scarone. Jorge Scarone shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.28
Giampiero Tramezzani flicks a high pass forward. Jocelyn Horlaville collects the pass. Jocelyn Horlaville shoots from long range. Federico Artico gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
With some swift thinking, Simon Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
29.6%
49.4%
21%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Federico Artico of Inter Milan

Match Ratings