Match Report


GenoaGenoa     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giuliano ColonneseG. Colonnese65
G
1captain
G
73Moreno FacciniM. Faccini
Pierpaolo GuanaP. Guana69
D
2
D
79Bastián SotoB. Soto
Sandro FrezzaS. Frezza66
D
3
D
68Danilo BertaniD. Bertani
Mauricio FoglioM. Foglio64
D
captain4
D
67Gill BonadeiG. Bonadei
Moritz SchumacherM. Schumacher61
D
5
D
62Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta
Duccio ConsortiD. Consorti57
M
6
M
67Tomas RizzitelliT. Rizzitelli
Giancarlo DalmatG. Dalmat53
M
7
M
61Rainer SchöllR. Schöll
Giancarlo TarantinoG. Tarantino50
M
8
M
57George ScholesG. Scholes
Martin GoossenM. Goossen47
M
9
A
80Cesare MagoniC. Magoni
Colin LiddellC. Liddell43
M
10
A
73Cristiano TavaresC. Tavares
Marino VanoliM. Vanoli67
A
11
A
64Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone
 
Pasquale ArgilliP. Argilli58
A
12
G
68Mattia PedoneM. Pedone
Renzo BerrettaR. Berretta56
A
13
G
68Aldo SommeseA. Sommese
Giancarlo ArmelliniG. Armellini55
D
14
A
64Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 8,920 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Adami.


0.00
AC Milan start the match!
2.49
George Scholes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
3.12
Danilo Bertani kicks a strong pass forward to George Scholes. George Scholes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. George Scholes shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Giuliano Colonnese!
4.08
Mauricio Foglio makes a probing pass to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell threads the ball through to Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.43
Tomas Rizzitelli comes in with a late challenge on Martin Goossen. Tomas Rizzitelli is warned by the referee! Martin Goossen stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.36
Sandro Frezza makes a beautiful solo run. Sandro Frezza plays the ball forward to Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Moreno Faccini comfortably gets down and covers it.
36.55
George Scholes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Schumacher.
40.46
Pierpaolo Guana hacks Cesare Magoni from behind! The referee calls over Pierpaolo Guana and warns him to calm down! Cesare Magoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.32
Gill Bonadei chips the ball to his team mate, George Scholes. George Scholes passes the ball forward to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sandro Frezza.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa 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 whistle blows and Genoa get the second half underway!
47.04
George Scholes barges into Duccio Consorti. George Scholes is shown the yellow card! Duccio Consorti runs off the knock.
48.27
Maurizio Carbone comes in with a late challenge on Pierpaolo Guana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pierpaolo Guana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.48
Martin Goossen hacks Rainer Schöll from behind! The referee calls over Martin Goossen and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Schöll hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.52
Martin Goossen brings the ball forward. Martin Goossen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
65.58
Tomas Rizzitelli flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Tavares controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Tavares threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Maurizio Carbone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Sandro Frezza is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
66.32
Gill Bonadei comes in with a late challenge on Marino Vanoli. The referee calls over Gill Bonadei and warns him to calm down! Marino Vanoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.04
Duccio Consorti flicks a high pass forward. Marino Vanoli collects the pass. Marino Vanoli shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
81.01
Mauricio Foglio flicks a high pass forward. Colin Liddell collects the pass. Colin Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.10
Showing composure, Gill Bonadei laces a weighted ball forward to George Scholes. George Scholes flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Carbone who brings the ball neatly under control. Maurizio Carbone hits a low pass to Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Pierpaolo Guana.
84.53
Rainer Schöll clumsily knocks into Giancarlo Tarantino. The referee brings Rainer Schöll to one side and gives him a warning! Giancarlo Tarantino runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

AC Milan
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
30%
47.1%
22.9%

Scorers
Marino Vanoli 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marino Vanoli of Genoa

Match Ratings