Match Report


BresciaBrescia     AC MilanAC Milan
Gary ShaplandGary Shapland Rinus Dijkstra Rinus Dijkstra
Jon Dahl BeckJ. Beck75
G
1
G
80Houssin SinouhH. Sinouh
Joel BranderJ. Brander73
D
2
D
78Fritz ZitelliF. Zitelli
Duncan MasonD. Mason67
D
3
D
78Tonci SericT. Seric
Martim RosasM. Rosas71
D
4
D
75Matt GreigM. Greig
Alex MorrisonA. Morrison71
D
5
M
85Ismael SükürI. Sükür
Gennaro Ivan MiccoliG. Miccoli48
D
6
M
75Des BeagrieD. Beagrie
Seth TaylorS. Taylor78
M
7
M
77Alec DavidsonA. Davidson
Alexander MilliganA. Milligan75
M
8
M
77Hakan TürkyilmazH. Türkyilmaz
Zvonimir BoksicZ. Boksic61
A
9
A
81Manfred GschweidlM. Gschweidl
Ebi IwanE. Iwan76
A
10captain
A
85Erwin Van DijkE. Van Dijk
Esteban ArellanoE. Arellano83
A
captain11
A
78Giovanni M. Di NapoliG. Di Napoli
 
Marcos LopezM. Lopez71
A
12
D
69Mitchell PendersM. Penders
Aron HuizinghA. Huizingh71
A
13
M
72Steve GrantS. Grant
Paulo CarvalhoP. Carvalho73
M
14
A
77Mervin LjungbergM. Ljungberg

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 19,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brescia are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Innocenti.


0.00
Brescia kick off and get the first half underway!
4.12
Seth Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Arellano. Esteban Arellano whips in a cross ball towards Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan makes a looping header on goal but Houssin Sinouh is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
6.04
Tonci Seric catches Ebi Iwan on the ankles. Tonci Seric is shown the yellow card! Ebi Iwan stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.04
Fritz Zitelli flicks a high pass forward. Alec Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Van Dijk collects the pass. Erwin Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball towards Manfred Gschweidl. Manfred Gschweidl is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Alex Morrison and the loose ball is cleared up field.
10.31
Des Beagrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli passes the ball forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.28
Alexander Milligan decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Esteban Arellano. Esteban Arellano heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.57
Gennaro Ivan Miccoli advances with the ball. Gennaro Ivan Miccoli kicks a strong pass forward to Esteban Arellano. Esteban Arellano knocks in a cross ball towards Zvonimir Boksic. Fritz Zitelli hacks Zvonimir Boksic from behind! Zvonimir Boksic appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.10
Without breaking stride, Matt Greig plays the ball forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Erwin Van Dijk provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.27
Seth Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Arellano. Esteban Arellano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.26
Tonci Seric deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür passes the ball forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giovanni M. Di Napoli!
36.15
Matt Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Greig sees Giovanni M. Di Napoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giovanni M. Di Napoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.32
Des Beagrie kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli lofts in a cross ball towards Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk flicks the ball with his head but somehow Jon Dahl Beck manages to keep it out.
40.02
Gennaro Ivan Miccoli breaks forward. Gennaro Ivan Miccoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Houssin Sinouh who gathers it comfortably.
44.16
Gennaro Ivan Miccoli kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Milligan. Alexander Milligan knocks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Houssin Sinouh who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Alexander Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Arellano collects the pass. Esteban Arellano whips in a cross ball towards Zvonimir Boksic. Zvonimir Boksic gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brescia players seem much more motivated whilst the AC Milan players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
AC Milan kick off the second half!
49.52
Alec Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
51.47
Alexander Milligan makes a probing pass to Zvonimir Boksic. Zvonimir Boksic knocks in a cross ball towards Esteban Arellano. Esteban Arellano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Houssin Sinouh manages to gather it.
54.26
Alexander Milligan comes in with a late challenge on Hakan Türkyilmaz. Alexander Milligan is warned by the referee! Hakan Türkyilmaz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.12
Des Beagrie chips the ball to his team mate, Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli beats his man to it with a header. Giovanni M. Di Napoli scores for AC Milan!!
59.07
Joel Brander knocks the ball forward to Seth Taylor. Seth Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Zvonimir Boksic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zvonimir Boksic knocks in a cross ball towards Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Houssin Sinouh.
60.46
Esteban Arellano takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Seth Taylor strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent block by Tonci Seric!
60.46
AC Milan have made 3 substitutions with Steve Grant replacing Fritz Zitelli, Mitchell Penders replacing Ismael Sükür and Mervin Ljungberg replacing Manfred Gschweidl .
61.04
Zvonimir Boksic catches Matt Greig on the ankles. Zvonimir Boksic is warned by the referee! Matt Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.35
Gennaro Ivan Miccoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Taylor. Seth Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Houssin Sinouh who gathers it comfortably.
69.39
Tonci Seric knocks the ball forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Mason picks a pass forward to Alexander Milligan. Alexander Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Zvonimir Boksic collects the pass. Zvonimir Boksic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ebi Iwan but he's offside!
77.37
Brescia have made 3 substitutions with Aron Huizingh replacing Esteban Arellano, Marcos Lopez replacing Ebi Iwan and Paulo Carvalho replacing Alexander Milligan .
79.52
Alex Morrison catches Erwin Van Dijk on the ankles. The referee brings Alex Morrison to one side and gives him a warning! Erwin Van Dijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.43
Des Beagrie makes a probing pass to Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.13
Duncan Mason threads a neat ball through to Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Zvonimir Boksic. Zvonimir Boksic plays a scrappy one-two with Marcos Lopez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Zvonimir Boksic side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Houssin Sinouh easily smothers it!
84.37
Seth Taylor hits a low pass to Marcos Lopez. Marcos Lopez makes a pass forward but Aron Huizingh makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
89.24
Paulo Carvalho advances with the ball. Paulo Carvalho passes the ball forward but Marcos Lopez is offside!
90.00
Gennaro Ivan Miccoli makes a probing pass to Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Aron Huizingh holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aron Huizingh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Grant.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Brescia

AC Milan
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
29.7%
44%
26.4%

Scorers
Erwin Van Dijk 10, 21
Giovanni M. Di Napoli 27, 55
Mervin Ljungberg 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Erwin Van Dijk of AC Milan

Match Ratings
1.Jon Dahl Beck (GK)
6
2.Joel Brander (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Mason (DEF)
6
4.Martim Rosas (DEF)
6
5.Alex Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Gennaro Ivan Miccoli (DEF)
7
7.Seth Taylor (MID)
6
8.Alexander Milligan (MID)
6
9.Zvonimir Boksic (ATT)
6
10.Ebi Iwan (ATT)
6
11.Esteban Arellano (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcos Lopez (ATT)
6
13.Aron Huizingh (ATT)
6
14.Paulo Carvalho (MID)
6

1.Houssin Sinouh (GK)
7
2.Fritz Zitelli (DEF)
6
3.Tonci Seric (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Matt Greig (DEF)
6
5.Ismael Sükür (MID)
6
6.Des Beagrie (MID)
6
7.Alec Davidson (MID)
7
8.Hakan Türkyilmaz (MID)
6
9.Manfred Gschweidl (ATT)
6
10.Erwin Van Dijk (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Giovanni M. Di Napoli (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Mitchell Penders (DEF)
6
13.Steve Grant (MID)
6
14.Mervin Ljungberg (ATT)goal scored
7