Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Messina. A crowd of 20,405 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Lucenti.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Lucenti.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Messina get the match underway!
14.36
0-0Adam Tiler clumsily knocks into Francesco G. Borgobello. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francesco G. Borgobello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.36
0-0Free kick to Messina just outside the area...
15.32
Evans Ambrosetti steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
20.02
0-0Francesco G. Borgobello hacks Gianfranco Benin from behind! Francesco G. Borgobello is given a warning by the referee! Gianfranco Benin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.54
0-0With imagination, Adam Tiler plays the ball forward to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Benin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianfranco Benin runs straight at the defence! Gianfranco Benin shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.22
0-0Adam Tiler breaks forward. Adam Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Guy Frau. Guy Frau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Raul Zauri manages to gather it.
39.41
Jean-No‘l Blanchard clumsily knocks into Alessandro La Marca. Jean-No‘l Blanchard is shown the yellow card! Alessandro La Marca stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.39
Alessandro La Marca flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Foglia who brings the ball under control. Sergio Foglia knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Pier G. Benussi barges into Joachim Degano. Pier G. Benussi is shown the yellow card! Joachim Degano runs off the knock.
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. Messina also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan kick off!
49.43
Adam Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Foglia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Foglia lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
57.44
Gianfranco Benin threads the ball through to Guy Frau. Guy Frau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Raul Zauri reads it well. Good save!
60.36
Kasper Jensen flicks a high pass forward. Gerardo Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerardo Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia skips past Joachim Degano! Sergio Foglia tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Raul Zauri comfortably smothers it!
61.38
Jean-No‘l Blanchard threads the ball through to Giampietro Domizzi. Giampietro Domizzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.56
Kasper Jensen darts forward. Kasper Jensen threads the ball through to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Guy Frau. Guy Frau rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Raul Zauri manages to gather it.
66.50
Adam Tiler takes it forward alone. Adam Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Pier G. Benussi who brings the ball under control. Pier G. Benussi lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
67.55
0-0Gianfranco Benin makes an attacking run forward. Gianfranco Benin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.18
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Kasper Jensen picks a pass forward to Gerardo Santos. Gerardo Santos brings the ball forward. Gerardo Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.28
Francesco G. Borgobello flicks the ball to his team mate, Amara Ndiaye. Amara Ndiaye knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Borgobello. Francesco G. Borgobello makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Lamberto Matzuzzi!
77.14
Gerardo Santos flicks a high pass forward. Guy Frau collects the pass. Guy Frau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Girolamo Serena.
78.10
Giampietro Domizzi chips the ball to his team mate, Amara Ndiaye. Amara Ndiaye lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
79.05
Mirco Pellegrini makes a strong solo run forward. With a delightful solo run, Mirco Pellegrini stretches the opposition's defence. Mirco Pellegrini whips in a cross ball towards Guy Frau. Guy Frau makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
83.19
Alessandro La Marca darts forward. Alessandro La Marca whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Raul Zauri has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.59
2-0AC Milan are in full control of this game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gerardo Santos of AC Milan |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lamberto Matzuzzi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kasper Jensen (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Mirco Pellegrini (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Adam Tiler (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 5. | Fabiano Sterchele (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gerardo Santos (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Gianfranco Benin (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Alessandro La Marca (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Guy Frau (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pier G. Benussi (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Sergio Foglia (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mauro Olivi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcello Marsala (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marvin Black (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Raul Zauri (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Girolamo Serena (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Corrado Cevoli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joachim Degano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Francesco G. Borgobello (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Amara Ndiaye (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | P. Gilberto Blasi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Giampietro Domizzi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Evans Ambrosetti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tommaso Colonnello (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gianluigi Florijancic (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Danilo Antonioli (MID) | 0 | |