Match Report


JuventusJuventus     AC MilanAC Milan
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Juan Pablo SánchezJ. Sánchez77
G
1
G
63Lamberto MatzuzziL. Matzuzzi
Tomasz SmolarekT. Smolarek75
D
2
D
68Kasper JensenK. Jensen
Armando PandolfiA. Pandolfi73
D
3captain
D
70Mirco PellegriniM. Pellegrini
Daniel JimenezD. Jimenez77
D
4
D
69Adam TilerA. Tiler
Cosimo BoselliC. Boselli76
D
5
D
69Fabiano StercheleF. Sterchele
Martino CristalliniM. Cristallini89
M
captain6
M
69Gerardo SantosG. Santos
Cristian QuintanaC. Quintana87
M
7
M
69Gianfranco BeninG. Benin
Gianmarco FlorioG. Florio78
A
8
M
69Alessandro La MarcaA. La Marca
Alejandro GonzalezA. Gonzalez80
A
9
A
67Guy FrauG. Frau
Jurou AkioJ. Akio79
A
10
A
72Sergio FogliaS. Foglia
Anthony JurcicA. Jurcic81
A
11
A
82Pier G. BenussiP. Benussi
 
Pedro SanhuezaP. Sanhueza73
D
12
A
58Mauro OliviM. Olivi
Sergio Di FrancescoS. Di Francesco86
M
13
M
64Marcello MarsalaM. Marsala
Sol ShearerS. Shearer78
A
14
D
64Marvin BlackM. Black

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to AC Milan. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Lafortezza.


0.00
AC Milan kick off the first half!
6.09
Tomasz Smolarek makes a simple pass to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana makes a simple pass to Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio rushes past Mirco Pellegrini! Jurou Akio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jurou Akio!
15.40
Gianfranco Benin flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro La Marca who brings the ball under control. Alessandro La Marca knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
21.31
Gerardo Santos flicks a high pass forward to Gianfranco Benin who brings the ball under control. Gianfranco Benin knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Juan Pablo Sánchez.
22.18
Corner kick to AC Milan. Pier G. Benussi chips it out wide. Sergio Foglia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.44
With great vision, Daniel Jimenez plays the ball forward to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Gonzalez who takes it down. Alejandro Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio flicks the ball with his head. Fabiano Sterchele steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
26.58
Martino Cristallini flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Quintana controls it well on his chest. Cristian Quintana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mirco Pellegrini.
27.15
Cosimo Boselli knocks the ball forward to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini passes the ball forward to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.36
Cristian Quintana sees Alejandro Gonzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.38
Anthony Jurcic flicks a high ball forward to Jurou Akio who takes it down. Jurou Akio whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.29
Tomasz Smolarek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio whips in a cross ball towards Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini powers a header at goal but Lamberto Matzuzzi is on top of it.
39.40
Gerardo Santos brings the ball forward. Gerardo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Jimenez.
40.48
Martino Cristallini makes a simple pass to Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Lamberto Matzuzzi manages to keep it out.
42.20
Alejandro Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Jurcic. Anthony Jurcic is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus 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
Juventus kick off the second half!
49.19
Cosimo Boselli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.12
Fabiano Sterchele flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro La Marca. Alessandro La Marca runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alessandro La Marca cuts inside the box! Alessandro La Marca rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Tomasz Smolarek.
52.31
Pier G. Benussi takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Gerardo Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Juan Pablo Sánchez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
57.34
Martino Cristallini sees a break and surges forward. Martino Cristallini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kasper Jensen.
63.43
Fabiano Sterchele flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Benin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianfranco Benin surges forward with the ball. Gianfranco Benin shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.27
Tomasz Smolarek makes a probing pass to Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio whips in a cross ball towards Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Lamberto Matzuzzi.
66.46
Cristian Quintana takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alessandro La Marca reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.48
Martino Cristallini makes a beautiful solo run. Martino Cristallini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.31
Jurou Akio makes a probing pass to Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio knocks in a cross ball towards Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio whips the ball goalwards with his head. Lamberto Matzuzzi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
75.07
Sergio Foglia makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Foglia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armando Pandolfi.
77.44
AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Marcello Marsala replacing Alessandro La Marca and Marvin Black replacing Adam Tiler .
78.49
Fabiano Sterchele passes the ball forward to Mirco Pellegrini. Mirco Pellegrini kicks a strong pass forward to Guy Frau. Guy Frau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armando Pandolfi.
81.22
Gerardo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Juan Pablo Sánchez. What a great pair of hands!
83.43
Gianfranco Benin barges into Anthony Jurcic. The referee calls over Gianfranco Benin and warns him to calm down! Anthony Jurcic stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.51
Martino Cristallini chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez rushes past Mirco Pellegrini! Some awkward footwork from Alejandro Gonzalez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Wonderful reactions from Lamberto Matzuzzi keeps it out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

AC Milan
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
21.7%
49.3%
29%

Scorers
Jurou Akio 6
Gianmarco Florio 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jurou Akio of Juventus

Match Ratings