Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     AC MilanAC Milan
Ciprian PilanCiprian Pilan Rinus Dijkstra Rinus Dijkstra
Erwin Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan81
G
captain1
G
80Houssin SinouhH. Sinouh
Luuk StamL. Stam73
D
2
D
78Fritz ZitelliF. Zitelli
Ljubisa RegonesiL. Regonesi42
D
3
D
79Tonci SericT. Seric
Ramiro LopezR. Lopez75
D
4
D
76Matt GreigM. Greig
Sasha ParnenkoS. Parnenko70
D
5
M
81Franceco AbbruscatoF. Abbruscato
Meziane DjoudiM. Djoudi72
D
6
M
75Des BeagrieD. Beagrie
Giuliano ComottoG. Comotto79
M
7
M
79Alec DavidsonA. Davidson
Kevin AndrewsK. Andrews72
M
8
M
79Hakan TürkyilmazH. Türkyilmaz
Mirko BenarrivoM. Benarrivo68
A
9
A
81Manfred GschweidlM. Gschweidl
Carlos PachecoC. Pacheco73
A
10captain
A
86Erwin Van DijkE. Van Dijk
Abel VianaA. Viana80
A
11
A
79Giovanni M. Di NapoliG. Di Napoli
 
Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer67
A
12
D
64Pier G. SoligoP. Soligo
Davide BrancaD. Branca73
A
13
M
69Andy GallacherA. Gallacher
Jesper DahlinJ. Dahlin72
M
14
A
79Mervin LjungbergM. Ljungberg

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 20,887 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
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 Sergio Statuto.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
6.15
Erwin Van Dijk hacks Ljubisa Regonesi from behind! The referee calls over Erwin Van Dijk and shows him a yellow card! Ljubisa Regonesi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.42
Franceco Abbruscato chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Erwin Van Der Laan.
10.20
Corner kick to AC Milan. Hakan Türkyilmaz plays it short to Fritz Zitelli. Fritz Zitelli shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
12.55
Matt Greig flicks a high ball forward to Franceco Abbruscato who takes it down. Franceco Abbruscato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manfred Gschweidl. Manfred Gschweidl shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.33
Kevin Andrews comes in with a late challenge on Franceco Abbruscato. The referee calls over Kevin Andrews and warns him to calm down! Franceco Abbruscato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.35
Des Beagrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
22.55
Des Beagrie knocks the ball forward to Manfred Gschweidl. Manfred Gschweidl chips the ball to his team mate, Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Erwin Van Der Laan with no chance!! Goal for AC Milan!
27.57
Kevin Andrews sees Abel Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.29
From the throw-in, Kevin Andrews picks out Giuliano Comotto. Giuliano Comotto hits a low pass to Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Houssin Sinouh!
34.20
Des Beagrie knocks the ball forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.11
Alec Davidson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Davidson controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Erwin Van Dijk through on goal. Some good footwork from Erwin Van Dijk provides some space. He shoots at goal. Meziane Djoudi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
The referee blows for 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 Milan players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
AC Milan start the second half!
47.17
Kevin Andrews makes a simple pass to Abel Viana. Abel Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Houssin Sinouh.
48.05
Alec Davidson makes a probing pass to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
49.51
Hakan Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni M. Di Napoli who brings the ball under control. Giovanni M. Di Napoli tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.31
Erwin Van Dijk comes in with a late challenge on Sasha Parnenko. The referee calls over Erwin Van Dijk and warns him to calm down! Sasha Parnenko carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.30
AC Monza have made 2 substitutions with Davide Branca replacing Ljubisa Regonesi and Jesper Dahlin replacing Kevin Andrews and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Pier G. Soligo replacing Matt Greig and Andy Gallacher replacing Des Beagrie .
61.32
Pier G. Soligo flicks a high pass forward. Hakan Türkyilmaz collects the pass. Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a simple pass to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper, Erwin Van Der Laan, sees it late!! Goal for AC Milan!
67.32
Franceco Abbruscato flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk makes a convincing header but somehow Erwin Van Der Laan manages to keep it out.
69.54
Pier G. Soligo threads the ball through to Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward. Manfred Gschweidl collects the pass. Manfred Gschweidl runs straight at the defence! Manfred Gschweidl rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Erwin Van Der Laan comfortably smothers it!
71.31
Davide Branca sees space and advances. Davide Branca knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.55
Meziane Djoudi flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Viana. Abel Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but Houssin Sinouh is on top of it.
77.58
AC Monza have made a substitution with Oliver Beckenbauer replacing Mirko Benarrivo .
79.14
Tonci Seric knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Abbruscato. Franceco Abbruscato threads the ball through to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Erwin Van Der Laan!
81.59
Alec Davidson threads a neat ball through to Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Ramiro Lopez!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

AC Milan
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
41.7%
41.7%
16.7%

Scorers
Manfred Gschweidl 13
Erwin Van Dijk 23, 61

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

Match Ratings