Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno FacciniM. Faccini73
G
captain1
G
75Colin JamesC. James
Bastián SotoB. Soto79
D
2
D
74Wladimiro VasariW. Vasari
Danilo BertaniD. Bertani68
D
3captain
D
70Flavio CapecchiF. Capecchi
Gill BonadeiG. Bonadei67
D
4
D
60Ighli MazzoleniI. Mazzoleni
Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta62
D
5
M
61Pietro Del GrossoP. Del Grosso
Tomas RizzitelliT. Rizzitelli67
M
6
M
60Ian TerryI. Terry
Rainer SchöllR. Schöll61
M
7
M
59Eddy MirriE. Mirri
George ScholesG. Scholes57
M
8
M
56Gianpaolo BerniniG. Bernini
Cesare MagoniC. Magoni80
A
9
A
64Gaetano PieriniG. Pierini
Cristiano TavaresC. Tavares73
A
10
A
64Piero RossiP. Rossi
Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone64
A
11
A
56Wladimiro ApaW. Apa
 
Mattia PedoneM. Pedone68
G
12
G
57Luigi TorricelliL. Torricelli
Aldo SommeseA. Sommese68
G
13
M
55Richard HendryR. Hendry
Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer64
A
14
G
54Vincenzo BackesV. Backes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Pescara. A crowd of 8,828 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Gilardino.


0.00
Pescara kick off the first half!
3.21
Gill Bonadei kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Schöll. Rainer Schöll flicks a high ball forward to Cesare Magoni who takes it down. Cesare Magoni whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Ighli Mazzoleni. Excellent block.
6.38
Ian Terry flicks a high pass forward to Wladimiro Apa who brings the ball under control. Wladimiro Apa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Moreno Faccini reads it well. Fabulous save!
10.30
Ighli Mazzoleni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianpaolo Bernini. Gianpaolo Bernini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.53
Tomas Rizzitelli chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.09
Ian Terry makes an attacking run forward. Ian Terry shoots from distance but is denied by Moreno Faccini. Excellent save.
27.39
Flavio Capecchi chips the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Bernini. Gianpaolo Bernini flicks the ball to his team mate, Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.41
Bastián Soto flicks a high ball forward to Tomas Rizzitelli who gracefully takes it down. Tomas Rizzitelli knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Cristiano Tavares provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.56
Flavio Capecchi makes a strong solo run forward. Flavio Capecchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaetano Pierini. Gaetano Pierini shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
34.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Ian Terry plays the ball forward to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.31
Danilo Bertani surges forward with the ball. Danilo Bertani knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Colin James manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara have changed their lineup with Vincenzo Backes replacing Gaetano Pierini. The Pescara players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
47.14
Danilo Bertani advances with the ball. Danilo Bertani knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Tavares. Without breaking stride, Cristiano Tavares plays the ball forward to Cesare Magoni who has made a great run into the box. Cesare Magoni strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Colin James.
49.08
Rainer Schöll hits a low pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.05
Ighli Mazzoleni threads a neat ball through to Ian Terry. Ian Terry threads the ball through to Wladimiro Apa. Wladimiro Apa makes a probing pass between the defence to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
54.33
George Scholes flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Carbone collects the pass. Maurizio Carbone shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.27
Wladimiro Vasari clumsily knocks into Cristiano Tavares. Wladimiro Vasari is shown the yellow card! Cristiano Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.04
Pescara have made a substitution with Richard Hendry replacing Pietro Del Grosso .
63.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Tomas Rizzitelli laces a weighted ball forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Colin James.
64.22
It's a corner kick. Rainer Schöll loops the ball over to the far post. Colin James gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
65.52
Danilo Bertani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Rizzitelli. Tomas Rizzitelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.42
Gill Bonadei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Schöll. Rainer Schöll flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Tavares collects the pass. Cristiano Tavares makes a pass forward but Cesare Magoni makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
72.12
Rainer Schöll flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from distance but Colin James is on top of his game. Good save!
75.30
Ian Terry threads a neat ball through to Piero Rossi. Piero Rossi shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.02
Pescara have made a substitution with Luigi Torricelli replacing Ighli Mazzoleni .
78.08
George Scholes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from 25 yards. Colin James gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
79.04
Danilo Bertani threads a neat ball through to George Scholes. George Scholes knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Capecchi.
81.12
Ian Terry makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Backes. Vincenzo Backes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Pescara
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
28.4%
44.4%
27.2%

Scorers
Cesare Magoni 19

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Magoni of AC Milan

Match Ratings
1.Moreno Faccini (GK)
7
2.Bastián Soto (DEF)
6
3.Danilo Bertani (DEF)
8
4.Gill Bonadei (DEF)
6
5.Mirco Berretta (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Rizzitelli (MID)
7
7.Rainer Schöll (MID)
7
8.George Scholes (MID)
6
9.Cesare Magoni (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Cristiano Tavares (ATT)
7
11.Maurizio Carbone (ATT)
7
 
12.Mattia Pedone (GK)
0
13.Aldo Sommese (GK)
0
14.Ferry Brouwer (ATT)
0

1.Colin James (GK)
8
2.Wladimiro Vasari (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Flavio Capecchi (DEF)
7
4.Ighli Mazzoleni (DEF)
7
5.Pietro Del Grosso (MID)
6
6.Ian Terry (MID)
8
7.Eddy Mirri (MID)
6
8.Gianpaolo Bernini (MID)
6
9.Gaetano Pierini (ATT)
6
10.Piero Rossi (ATT)
6
11.Wladimiro Apa (ATT)
6
 
12.Luigi Torricelli (GK)
6
13.Richard Hendry (MID)
6
14.Vincenzo Backes (GK)
6