Match Report
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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 18,844 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both AC Monza and AC Milan are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Paschetta.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both AC Monza and AC Milan are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Paschetta.
0.00
0-0AC Monza get the match underway!
2.13
0-0Adam Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Gerardo Santos who brings the ball under control. Gerardo Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.31
0-0Diaw Vannucchi knocks the ball forward to Mirko De Liguori. Mirko De Liguori shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
12.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Diaw Vannucchi picks a pass forward to Mirko De Liguori. Mirko De Liguori whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Ongarato. With a superhuman jump, Jimmy Ongarato connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.12
Diaw Vannucchi flicks a high ball forward to Tieme Jansen who takes it down. Tieme Jansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.49
0-0Gianfranco Benin barges into Diaw Vannucchi. Gianfranco Benin is warned by the referee! Diaw Vannucchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.51
Moreno Gattuso catches Alessandro La Marca on the ankles. The referee calls over Moreno Gattuso and warns him to calm down! Alessandro La Marca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.46
Rodolfo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Mirko De Liguori collects the pass. Mirko De Liguori lofts in a cross ball towards Diaw Vannucchi. Diaw Vannucchi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.27
0-0Fabiano Sterchele barges into Mirko De Liguori. The referee warns Fabiano Sterchele to calm down! Mirko De Liguori gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles 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 motivated than they were before.
45.00
AC Milan kick off the second half!
48.54
0-0Diaw Vannucchi makes a probing pass to Ivone Cevoli. Ivone Cevoli shoots from 25 yards. Lamberto Matzuzzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
49.12
Edmundo Herrero clumsily knocks into Guy Frau. Edmundo Herrero is shown the yellow card! Guy Frau gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.38
Kasper Jensen sees Gerardo Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Gerardo Santos plays the ball forward to Guy Frau. Guy Frau hits a low pass to Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
55.12
Gerardo Santos makes a probing pass to Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi makes a looping header on goal. Arnauld Maqua manages to gather it.
59.54
Tieme Jansen catches Gerardo Santos on the ankles. Tieme Jansen is given a warning by the referee! Gerardo Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.11
0-1Gerardo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guy Frau. Guy Frau whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.17
Gianfranco Benin threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi whips in a cross ball towards Guy Frau. Guy Frau makes a looping header on goal but Arnauld Maqua reads it well. Great keeping!
77.03
0-1AC Milan have made 3 substitutions with Mauro Olivi replacing Guy Frau, Marcello Marsala replacing Gerardo Santos and Marvin Black replacing Adam Tiler .
83.03
Gianfranco Benin darts forward. Gianfranco Benin knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Arnauld Maqua picks it out of the air!
85.35
0-1Diaw Vannucchi takes it forward alone. Diaw Vannucchi puts a great ball through. Jimmy Ongarato runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.36
Edmundo Herrero pushes mid-way up the pitch. Edmundo Herrero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edmundo Herrero shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
18%
55.7%
26.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pier G. Benussi of AC Milan |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Arnauld Maqua (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Moreno Gattuso (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Gennaro Ivan Giampà (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edmundo Herrero (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Stefan Statuto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodolfo Vila (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Diaw Vannucchi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tieme Jansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mirko De Liguori (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jimmy Ongarato (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ivone Cevoli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Michele Gonzalez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fabio Bonora (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy McNeill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lamberto Matzuzzi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kasper Jensen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mirco Pellegrini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Adam Tiler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Fabiano Sterchele (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gerardo Santos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gianfranco Benin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alessandro La Marca (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Guy Frau (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Pier G. Benussi (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Sergio Foglia (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mauro Olivi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Marcello Marsala (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Marvin Black (DEF) | 6 | |