Match Report


Inter MilanInter Milan     AC MonzaAC Monza
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Computer Player Computer Player
John BrescianoJ. Bresciano78
G
1
G
68Arnauld MaquaA. Maqua
Alberto CrespoA. Crespo78
D
captain2
D
78Moreno GattusoM. Gattuso
Gialuca BellucciG. Bellucci65
D
3
D
67Gennaro Ivan GiampàG. Giampà
Massimo CampiM. Campi66
D
4
D
66Edmundo HerreroE. Herrero
Julian VilaJ. Vila78
M
5
D
61Stefan StatutoS. Statuto
Patrick SalakoP. Salako69
M
6
M
78Rodolfo VilaR. Vila
David GreenD. Green76
M
7
M
64Diaw VannucchiD. Vannucchi
Nelson de HaanN. de Haan75
M
8
M
62Tieme JansenT. Jansen
Mauro BennardoM. Bennardo80
A
9
A
75Mirko De LiguoriM. De Liguori
Giovanni SalaG. Sala77
A
10captain
A
74Jimmy OngaratoJ. Ongarato
Andy JamesA. James76
A
11
A
67Ivone CevoliI. Cevoli
 
Gennaro Ivan ManettiG. Manetti52
G
12
A
63Michele GonzalezM. Gonzalez
Roland MitchellR. Mitchell64
D
13
M
58Fabio BonoraF. Bonora
Gary HigginbothamG. Higginbotham78
A
14
D
57Andy McNeillA. McNeill

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 18,558 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Moro.


0.00
Inter Milan kick off and get the first half underway!
3.49
Edmundo Herrero threads a neat ball through to Stefan Statuto. Stefan Statuto flicks a high pass forward. Tieme Jansen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tieme Jansen lofts in a cross ball towards Mirko De Liguori. Mirko De Liguori is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
9.49
Gennaro Ivan Giampà makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Herrero. Edmundo Herrero passes the ball forward to Jimmy Ongarato. Jimmy Ongarato knocks in a cross ball towards Mirko De Liguori. Mirko De Liguori is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.16
Edmundo Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Giampà. Gennaro Ivan Giampà threads a neat ball through to Tieme Jansen. Tieme Jansen whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Ongarato. Jimmy Ongarato is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gialuca Bellucci steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
16.58
Andy James flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
18.07
Massimo Campi flicks a high pass forward. Gialuca Bellucci controls it well on his chest. Gialuca Bellucci makes a simple pass to Andy James. Andy James shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Arnauld Maqua. Excellent save.
24.43
Patrick Salako hits a low pass to Giovanni Sala. Giovanni Sala knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arnauld Maqua who gathers it comfortably.
26.07
Patrick Salako knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Sala. Giovanni Sala whips in a cross ball towards Andy James. Andy James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Arnauld Maqua.
27.56
It's a corner kick. Julian Vila kicks a low ball out wide. Nelson de Haan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
30.38
Rodolfo Vila hacks Massimo Campi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Massimo Campi runs off the knock.
33.20
Diaw Vannucchi threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Ongarato. Jimmy Ongarato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.30
Julian Vila flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Bennardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauro Bennardo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edmundo Herrero.
39.58
Nelson de Haan plays the ball forward to Giovanni Sala. Giovanni Sala knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AC Monza start the second half!
48.29
Julian Vila clumsily knocks into Tieme Jansen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tieme Jansen runs off the knock.
49.21
Gialuca Bellucci flicks a high pass forward. Julian Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Vila flicks a high ball forward to Andy James who takes it down. Andy James shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
54.09
Tieme Jansen threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Ongarato. Jimmy Ongarato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.07
Gennaro Ivan Giampà barges into Nelson de Haan. The referee warns Gennaro Ivan Giampà to calm down! Nelson de Haan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.35
Patrick Salako knocks the ball forward to Julian Vila. Julian Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo connects with a diving header. Superb reactions from Arnauld Maqua. What a save!
66.26
Patrick Salako comes in with a very late challenge on Diaw Vannucchi. Patrick Salako is shown the red card!! Diaw Vannucchi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.57
Alberto Crespo clumsily knocks into Ivone Cevoli. The referee calls over Alberto Crespo and warns him to calm down! Ivone Cevoli runs off the knock.
87.27
Jimmy Ongarato threads a neat ball through to Mirko De Liguori. Mirko De Liguori plays a quick one-two with Ivone Cevoli and rushes in on goal... Massimo Campi barges into Mirko De Liguori. Mirko De Liguori appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.18
Gialuca Bellucci comes in with a high challenge, catching Diaw Vannucchi with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Diaw Vannucchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inter Milan

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

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
23.9%
45.1%
31%

Scorers
Mirko De Liguori 3, 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mirko De Liguori of AC Monza

Match Ratings
1.John Bresciano (GK)
6
2.Alberto Crespo (DEF)
6
3.Gialuca Bellucci (DEF)red card
4
4.Massimo Campi (DEF)
6
5.Julian Vila (MID)yellow card
6
6.Patrick Salako (MID)red card
3
7.David Green (MID)
6
8.Nelson de Haan (MID)
6
9.Mauro Bennardo (ATT)
6
10.Giovanni Sala (ATT)
6
11.Andy James (ATT)
6
 
12.Gennaro Ivan Manetti (GK)
0
13.Roland Mitchell (DEF)
0
14.Gary Higginbotham (ATT)
0

1.Arnauld Maqua (GK)
7
2.Moreno Gattuso (DEF)
6
3.Gennaro Ivan Giampà (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Herrero (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Statuto (DEF)
6
6.Rodolfo Vila (MID)yellow card
5
7.Diaw Vannucchi (MID)
6
8.Tieme Jansen (MID)
6
9.Mirko De Liguori (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
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