Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     PerugiaPerugia
Rinus DijkstraRinus Dijkstra Computer Player Computer Player
Houssin SinouhH. Sinouh80
G
1
G
63Marcos HidalgoM. Hidalgo
Fritz ZitelliF. Zitelli78
D
2
D
74Fernando MonteroF. Montero
Tonci SericT. Seric78
D
3captain
D
65Piero MarazzinaP. Marazzina
Matt GreigM. Greig75
D
4
D
62Steve VernazzaS. Vernazza
Ismael SükürI. Sükür85
M
5
D
59Eduardo ReisE. Reis
Des BeagrieD. Beagrie75
M
6
M
71Michael CiavardiniM. Ciavardini
Alec DavidsonA. Davidson77
M
7
M
67Tobias BirkwaldT. Birkwald
Hakan TürkyilmazH. Türkyilmaz77
M
8
M
67Ole HespO. Hesp
Manfred GschweidlM. Gschweidl81
A
9
A
76Alassandro RavanelliA. Ravanelli
Erwin Van DijkE. Van Dijk85
A
captain10
A
68Filipe SousaF. Sousa
Giovanni M. Di NapoliG. Di Napoli78
A
11
A
65John NewbyJ. Newby
 
Mitchell PendersM. Penders69
D
12
M
66Robert BowerR. Bower
Steve GrantS. Grant72
M
13
M
63Elena FernandezE. Fernandez
Mervin LjungbergM. Ljungberg77
A
14
A
62Robbie TerryR. Terry

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Perugia. A crowd of 16,995 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Max Sciaccaluga.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan get the match underway!
3.47
Matt Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Manfred Gschweidl. Manfred Gschweidl makes a great pass forward. Erwin Van Dijk runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.46
Matt Greig catches Michael Ciavardini on the ankles. Matt Greig is given a warning by the referee! Michael Ciavardini stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.04
Hakan Türkyilmaz kicks a strong pass forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk plays a scrappy one-two with Manfred Gschweidl and stumbles forward towards the goal... Erwin Van Dijk comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Marcos Hidalgo. What a great pair of hands!
10.13
Alec Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Manfred Gschweidl controls it well on his chest. Manfred Gschweidl shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
12.45
Tobias Birkwald comes in with a late challenge on Alec Davidson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.52
Ismael Sükür controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.33
Fritz Zitelli hacks Alassandro Ravanelli from behind! The referee brings Fritz Zitelli to one side and gives him a warning! Alassandro Ravanelli runs off the knock.
24.09
Des Beagrie knocks the ball to his team mate, Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk deftly passes the ball to Manfred Gschweidl, releasing him through on goal. Manfred Gschweidl comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Manfred Gschweidl scores for AC Milan!!
27.32
Michael Ciavardini hacks Alec Davidson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Davidson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.13
Alec Davidson surges forward with the ball. Alec Davidson makes a great pass forward. Manfred Gschweidl runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.45
Eduardo Reis hits a low pass to Tobias Birkwald. Tobias Birkwald hits a low pass to Filipe Sousa. Without breaking stride, Filipe Sousa plays the ball forward to John Newby who has made a great run into the box. John Newby makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.05
Ismael Sükür makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk plays a quick one-two with Manfred Gschweidl and rushes in on goal... Erwin Van Dijk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Fernando Montero.
45.00
Des Beagrie darts forward. Des Beagrie shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
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. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Perugia players seem much more motivated whilst the AC Milan players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Perugia kick off!
47.32
Eduardo Reis makes a probing pass to Michael Ciavardini. Michael Ciavardini sees a break and surges forward. Michael Ciavardini shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
48.47
Piero Marazzina hacks Erwin Van Dijk from behind! The referee calls over Piero Marazzina and shows him a yellow card! Erwin Van Dijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.16
Des Beagrie threads a neat ball through to Manfred Gschweidl. Manfred Gschweidl controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Marcos Hidalgo manages to keep it out.
54.50
Matt Greig receives the ball from a throw-in from Fritz Zitelli. Matt Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür flicks a high pass forward. Manfred Gschweidl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manfred Gschweidl passes the ball forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Some world-class footwork from Erwin Van Dijk provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Good keeping from Marcos Hidalgo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.37
Alec Davidson takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Hakan Türkyilmaz. Some good footwork from Hakan Türkyilmaz provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Marcos Hidalgo. Excellent save.
60.42
AC Milan have made 3 substitutions with Steve Grant replacing Tonci Seric, Mitchell Penders replacing Hakan Türkyilmaz and Mervin Ljungberg replacing Giovanni M. Di Napoli .Perugia have made 3 substitutions with Robert Bower replacing Steve Vernazza, Elena Fernandez replacing Ole Hesp and Robbie Terry replacing John Newby .
66.57
Michael Ciavardini flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Sousa who takes it down. Filipe Sousa shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Houssin Sinouh keeps it out!
67.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Greig plays the ball forward to Des Beagrie. Des Beagrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Manfred Gschweidl. Manfred Gschweidl runs straight at the defence! Manfred Gschweidl cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Marcos Hidalgo comfortably smothers it!
72.57
Des Beagrie makes a probing pass to Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.12
Elena Fernandez clumsily knocks into Ismael Sükür. Elena Fernandez is shown the yellow card! Ismael Sükür stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.53
Piero Marazzina chips the ball to his team mate, Tobias Birkwald. Tobias Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Alassandro Ravanelli collects the pass. Alassandro Ravanelli runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Alassandro Ravanelli provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Houssin Sinouh. Excellent save.
87.24
Mitchell Penders changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mitchell Penders plays a quick one-two with Erwin Van Dijk and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mitchell Penders provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

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

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
22.9%
39.6%
37.5%

Scorers
Manfred Gschweidl 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manfred Gschweidl of AC Milan

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

1.Marcos Hidalgo (GK)
8
2.Fernando Montero (DEF)
6
3.Piero Marazzina (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Steve Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Reis (DEF)
6
6.Michael Ciavardini (MID)yellow card
6
7.Tobias Birkwald (MID)yellow card
6
8.Ole Hesp (MID)
6
9.Alassandro Ravanelli (ATT)
6
10.Filipe Sousa (ATT)
6
11.John Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Bower (MID)
6
13.Elena Fernandez (MID)yellow card
5
14.Robbie Terry (ATT)
6