Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 9,448 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ravenna and AC Milan are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Adami.


0.00
The first half starts with Ravenna kicking off!
9.42
Luca Corini advances with the ball. Luca Corini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
10.46
Luca Corini makes a beautiful solo run. Luca Corini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
16.10
Gianluca Di Napoli flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Bosman controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Bosman flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Castellazzi controls it well on his chest. Arturo Castellazzi tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.32
Gianluca Di Napoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Bosman. Ronnie Bosman makes a simple pass to Andre Braat. Andre Braat controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.51
Luca Corini flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Brighi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierluigi Brighi shoots from 25 yards. Moreno Faccini gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
30.52
Arno Richter catches Maurizio Carbone on the ankles. Arno Richter is warned by the referee! Maurizio Carbone stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianluca Di Napoli plays the ball forward to Luca Corini. Luca Corini knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Braat. Andre Braat kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Castellazzi but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.32
Cleto Caputo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Bosman. Ronnie Bosman decides to run forward with the ball. Ronnie Bosman lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
AC Milan start the second half!
47.35
Mirco Berretta chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Schöll. Rainer Schöll flicks a high pass forward to Cesare Magoni who brings the ball under control. Cesare Magoni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cleto Caputo.
55.08
Rainer Schöll passes the ball forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.52
Andre Braat clumsily knocks into Mirco Berretta. The referee calls over Andre Braat and shows him a yellow card! Mirco Berretta stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.15
George Scholes flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
66.15
Ravenna are in full control of this game.
69.39
Showing composure, Giulio Cavalli picks a pass forward to Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
73.15
Ronnie Bosman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Braat. Andre Braat lofts in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Brighi. Pierluigi Brighi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
75.06
Danilo Bertani threads a neat ball through to Tomas Rizzitelli. Tomas Rizzitelli flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Carbone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurizio Carbone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
77.57
Ravenna have made 3 substitutions with Ighli Degano replacing Ronnie Bosman, Luciano Leone replacing Andre Braat and Jonathan Tomei replacing Arno Richter .
78.57
Giulio Cavalli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
81.59
Giulio Cavalli sees Pierluigi Brighi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierluigi Brighi shoots from long range but somehow Moreno Faccini manages to keep it out.
87.11
Giulio Cavalli comes in with a late challenge on Rainer Schöll. Giulio Cavalli is given a warning by the referee! Rainer Schöll runs off the knock.
90.00
Jonathan Tomei threads a neat ball through to Giulio Cavalli. With a delightful solo run, Giulio Cavalli stretches the opposition's defence. Giulio Cavalli shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
21.7%
44.9%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Castellazzi of Ravenna

Match Ratings