Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     AC MilanAC Milan
Ciprian PilanCiprian Pilan Rinus Dijkstra Rinus Dijkstra
Erwin Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan80
G
1
G
80Houssin SinouhH. Sinouh
Luuk StamL. Stam73
D
2
D
78Fritz ZitelliF. Zitelli
Lee KirklandL. Kirkland70
D
3
D
79Tonci SericT. Seric
Ramiro LopezR. Lopez74
D
4
D
75Matt GreigM. Greig
Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma71
D
5
M
85Ismael SükürI. Sükür
Richard FletcherR. Fletcher71
D
6
M
75Des BeagrieD. Beagrie
Giuliano ComottoG. Comotto78
M
captain7
M
78Alec DavidsonA. Davidson
Abdelkrim El HadriouiA. El Hadrioui81
M
8
M
78Hakan TürkyilmazH. Türkyilmaz
Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer66
A
9
A
81Manfred GschweidlM. Gschweidl
Carlos PachecoC. Pacheco73
A
10captain
A
85Erwin Van DijkE. Van Dijk
Abel VianaA. Viana80
A
11
A
78Giovanni M. Di NapoliG. Di Napoli
 
Jesper DahlinJ. Dahlin72
M
12
D
72Facundo PobleteF. Poblete
Davide BrancaD. Branca73
A
13
M
72Steve GrantS. Grant
Mirko BenarrivoM. Benarrivo68
A
14
A
77Mervin LjungbergM. Ljungberg

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play AC Milan in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. AC Monza lead by 2-1 from the first leg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza 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 David Aguas.


0.00
AC Milan kick off and get the first half underway!
2.15
Des Beagrie flicks a high pass forward. Manfred Gschweidl controls it well on his chest. Manfred Gschweidl shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
3.54
Matt Greig hits a low pass to Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz decides to run forward with the ball. Hakan Türkyilmaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luuk Stam.
4.41
Carlos Pacheco comes in with a late challenge on Matt Greig. The referee calls over Carlos Pacheco and shows him a yellow card! Matt Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.26
Giuliano Comotto threads the ball through to Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.32
Giuliano Comotto makes a simple pass to Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Houssin Sinouh who gathers it comfortably.
14.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Abdelkrim El Hadrioui laces a through ball forward to Abel Viana. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Houssin Sinouh is on top of it.
15.20
Fritz Zitelli threads a neat ball through to Des Beagrie. Des Beagrie flicks a high ball forward to Manfred Gschweidl who takes it down. Manfred Gschweidl hits a low pass to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Erwin Van Der Laan. Excellent save.
18.14
Alec Davidson threads the ball through 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 but it's a woeful effort!
28.01
Hakan Türkyilmaz passes the ball forward to Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.54
With imagination, Tonci Seric laces a through ball forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson laces a weighted ball forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk makes a pass forward but Giovanni M. Di Napoli makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
33.04
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui plays the ball forward to Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.48
Fritz Zitelli takes a quick throw-in. Matt Greig advances with the ball. Matt Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
39.05
Fritz Zitelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks the ball forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luuk Stam.
42.42
Tonci Seric flicks a high pass forward. Des Beagrie collects the pass. Des Beagrie flicks a high ball forward to Manfred Gschweidl who takes it down. Manfred Gschweidl finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
48.57
Fritz Zitelli makes a simple pass to Des Beagrie. Des Beagrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manfred Gschweidl. Manfred Gschweidl sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Erwin Van Der Laan easily gets down and covers it.
54.13
Des Beagrie makes an attacking run forward. Des Beagrie makes a defence splitting pass to Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Erwin Van Der Laan.
55.33
Corner kick to AC Milan. Alec Davidson chips it out wide. Ismael Sükür cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Luuk Stam!
57.02
Lee Kirkland powers a long ball forward. Carlos Pacheco lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
60.50
AC Milan have made a substitution with Mervin Ljungberg replacing Manfred Gschweidl .
67.08
Luuk Stam runs forward with the ball. Luuk Stam passes the ball forward to Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
71.00
Des Beagrie flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Di Napoli collects the pass. Giovanni M. Di Napoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.57
Fritz Zitelli pushes up the pitch. Fritz Zitelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.32
Ruben Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Giuliano Comotto controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Giuliano Comotto plays the ball forward to Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from distance. Houssin Sinouh comfortably gets down and covers it.
84.48
Alec Davidson hits a low pass to Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Ljungberg but he's offside!
85.12
Des Beagrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg threads a neat, attacking ball through to Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Wonderful reactions from Erwin Van Der Laan keeps it out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

AC Milan
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.4%
69.6%
Play Area
29.1%
39.2%
31.6%

Scorers
Carlos Pacheco 6
Abel Viana 67
Manfred Gschweidl 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Pacheco of AC Monza

Match Ratings