Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     AtalantaAtalanta
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Gerry Montenegro Gerry Montenegro
Lamberto MatzuzziL. Matzuzzi63
G
1
G
83Yacine HamadouY. Hamadou
Kasper JensenK. Jensen69
D
2
D
79Michael BrescianoM. Bresciano
Mirco PellegriniM. Pellegrini70
D
captain3
D
85Matthew AddoM. Addo
Adam TilerA. Tiler70
D
4
D
79Edgar PasanenE. Pasanen
Fabiano StercheleF. Sterchele70
D
5
D
83Jes OlesenJ. Olesen
Oscar CruzO. Cruz64
M
6captain
M
86Guerino VenturaG. Ventura
Gianfranco BeninG. Benin69
M
7
M
94Ovidiu NanuO. Nanu
Alessandro La MarcaA. La Marca70
M
8
A
88Giulio LannaG. Lanna
Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher68
A
9
A
90Almamy MiézanA. Miézan
Sergio FogliaS. Foglia72
A
10
A
84Youri YanowskiY. Yanowski
Pier G. BenussiP. Benussi84
A
11
A
82Moritz LeitnerM. Leitner
 
Guy FrauG. Frau69
A
12
D
78Jonatan LiedholmJ. Liedholm
Oliver BirnbaumO. Birnbaum67
M
13
M
84Ljubisa SoglianoL. Sogliano
Marvin BlackM. Black67
D
14
A
89Zbigniew SmolarekZ. Smolarek

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Atalanta. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Pierpaolo Pagliarini.


0.00
Atalanta start the match!
3.34
Edgar Pasanen darts forward. Edgar Pasanen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edgar Pasanen knocks the ball forward to Almamy Miézan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.49
Mirco Pellegrini comes in with a late challenge on Guerino Ventura. Mirco Pellegrini is shown the yellow card! Guerino Ventura gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.51
Gianfranco Benin sees Pier G. Benussi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pier G. Benussi shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.26
Mirco Pellegrini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Yacine Hamadou didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.39
Oscar Cruz makes a simple pass to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Yacine Hamadou.
16.20
Ovidiu Nanu flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Leitner who takes it down. Moritz Leitner shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.23
Matthew Addo flicks a high pass forward. Ovidiu Nanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ovidiu Nanu hits a low pass to Moritz Leitner. Moritz Leitner whips in a cross ball towards Almamy Miézan. Almamy Miézan heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.56
Fabiano Sterchele barges into Guerino Ventura. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guerino Ventura hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.53
Gianfranco Benin flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Gallacher collects the pass. Gavin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.59
Ovidiu Nanu flicks a high pass forward. Youri Yanowski controls it well on his chest. Youri Yanowski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Lamberto Matzuzzi. What a save!
36.56
Kasper Jensen makes a simple pass to Alessandro La Marca. With great vision, Alessandro La Marca plays the ball forward to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi plays a one-two with Oscar Cruz and rushes in on goal... Pier G. Benussi shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
40.17
Edgar Pasanen chips the ball to his team mate, Ovidiu Nanu. Ovidiu Nanu threads a neat ball through to Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Giulio Lanna. Some good footwork from Giulio Lanna provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.27
Guerino Ventura threads a neat ball through to Ovidiu Nanu. Ovidiu Nanu shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Mirco Pellegrini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Benin. Showing composure, Gianfranco Benin plays the ball forward to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
AC Milan kick off!
48.24
Oscar Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
49.40
Ovidiu Nanu barges into Pier G. Benussi. The referee warns Ovidiu Nanu to calm down! Pier G. Benussi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.40
Alessandro La Marca runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alessandro La Marca whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher makes a looping header on goal. Yacine Hamadou is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.45
Guerino Ventura flicks a high pass forward. Ovidiu Nanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ovidiu Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Almamy Miézan. Almamy Miézan heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.35
Oscar Cruz threads the ball through to Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.58
Adam Tiler hacks Moritz Leitner from behind! Adam Tiler is shown the yellow card! Moritz Leitner runs off the knock.
69.23
Ovidiu Nanu flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Lanna controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Giulio Lanna plays the ball forward to Youri Yanowski who has made a great run into the box. Youri Yanowski tries a spectacular strike. Wonderful reactions from Lamberto Matzuzzi keeps it out!
71.42
Alessandro La Marca hacks Michael Bresciano from behind! The referee brings Alessandro La Marca to one side and gives him a warning! Michael Bresciano runs off the knock.
72.10
Mirco Pellegrini sees Oscar Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Cruz threads the ball through to Alessandro La Marca. Alessandro La Marca knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Yacine Hamadou!
75.54
Adam Tiler clumsily knocks into Ovidiu Nanu. Adam Tiler is given a warning by the referee! Ovidiu Nanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.36
AC Milan have made 3 substitutions with Guy Frau replacing Gavin Gallacher, Oliver Birnbaum replacing Alessandro La Marca and Marvin Black replacing Mirco Pellegrini .
78.44
Ovidiu Nanu threads a neat ball through to Guerino Ventura. Guerino Ventura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ovidiu Nanu. Ovidiu Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Leitner. Moritz Leitner heads the ball goalwards. Lamberto Matzuzzi punches it away to safety.
79.00
Matthew Addo sees space and advances. Matthew Addo shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
85.13
Guy Frau barges into Guerino Ventura. Guy Frau is shown the yellow card! Guerino Ventura hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.19
Giulio Lanna sees Guerino Ventura in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guerino Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Giulio Lanna. Giulio Lanna flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
89.05
Adam Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Birnbaum collects the pass. Oliver Birnbaum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Cruz. Oscar Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Birnbaum. Oliver Birnbaum powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Atalanta
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Gavin Gallacher 53
Oliver Birnbaum 89
Almamy Miézan 22, 60
Giulio Lanna 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Almamy Miézan of Atalanta

Match Ratings
1.Lamberto Matzuzzi (GK)
7
2.Kasper Jensen (DEF)
6
3.Mirco Pellegrini (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Adam Tiler (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Fabiano Sterchele (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Oscar Cruz (MID)
7
7.Gianfranco Benin (MID)
7
8.Alessandro La Marca (MID)
7
9.Gavin Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sergio Foglia (ATT)
6
11.Pier G. Benussi (ATT)
6
 
12.Guy Frau (ATT)yellow card
5
13.Oliver Birnbaum (MID)goal scored
7
14.Marvin Black (DEF)
6

1.Yacine Hamadou (GK)
7
2.Michael Bresciano (DEF)
6
3.Matthew Addo (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Pasanen (DEF)
6
5.Jes Olesen (DEF)
6
6.Guerino Ventura (MID)
7
7.Ovidiu Nanu (MID)
8
8.Giulio Lanna (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Almamy Miézan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Youri Yanowski (ATT)
7
11.Moritz Leitner (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonatan Liedholm (DEF)
0
13.Ljubisa Sogliano (MID)
0
14.Zbigniew Smolarek (ATT)
0