Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     JuventusJuventus
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
Lamberto MatzuzziL. Matzuzzi63
G
1
G
78Juan Pablo SánchezJ. Sánchez
Marvin BlackM. Black67
D
2
D
76Tomasz SmolarekT. Smolarek
Kasper JensenK. Jensen69
D
captain3
D
77Daniel JimenezD. Jimenez
Mirco PellegriniM. Pellegrini70
D
4
D
75Armando PandolfiA. Pandolfi
Fabiano StercheleF. Sterchele70
D
5
D
79Cosimo BoselliC. Boselli
Gianfranco BeninG. Benin69
M
6captain
M
90Martino CristalliniM. Cristallini
Oliver BirnbaumO. Birnbaum68
M
7
M
91Cristian QuintanaC. Quintana
Alessandro La MarcaA. La Marca70
M
8
A
78Sol ShearerS. Shearer
Guy FrauG. Frau69
A
9
A
76Jonathan CrippaJ. Crippa
Sergio FogliaS. Foglia72
A
10
A
79Jurou AkioJ. Akio
Pier G. BenussiP. Benussi85
A
11
A
73Arnauld ScalzoA. Scalzo
 
Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher68
A
12
D
79Branko NilisB. Nilis
Oscar CruzO. Cruz64
M
13
M
65Angelo ContehA. Conteh
Adam TilerA. Tiler70
D
14
A
80Alejandro GonzalezA. Gonzalez

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Juventus. 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 Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Lafortezza.


0.00
Juventus get the match underway!
2.19
Martino Cristallini comes in with a late challenge on Guy Frau. The referee warns Martino Cristallini to calm down! Guy Frau stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.32
Mirco Pellegrini hits a low pass to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi sees Sergio Foglia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Foglia plays a quick one-two with Pier G. Benussi and rushes in on goal... Sergio Foglia comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
9.39
Guy Frau hacks Armando Pandolfi from behind! The referee calls over Guy Frau and warns him to calm down! Armando Pandolfi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.45
Cristian Quintana clumsily knocks into Oliver Birnbaum. Cristian Quintana is shown the yellow card! Oliver Birnbaum gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.20
Martino Cristallini threads the ball through to Jonathan Crippa. Jonathan Crippa plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Scalzo and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Crippa comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but is denied by Lamberto Matzuzzi. Excellent save.
15.53
Kasper Jensen makes a probing pass to Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.35
Cristian Quintana chips the ball to his team mate, Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Lamberto Matzuzzi. Excellent save.
22.05
Mirco Pellegrini hacks Jurou Akio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jurou Akio runs off the knock.
26.27
Sol Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Scalzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Scalzo tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.19
Gianfranco Benin plays the ball forward to Oliver Birnbaum. Oliver Birnbaum plays a quick one-two with Guy Frau and rushes in on goal... Oliver Birnbaum comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Juan Pablo Sánchez comfortably gets down and covers it.
32.09
Cosimo Boselli makes a beautiful solo run. Cosimo Boselli hits a low pass to Sol Shearer. Sol Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Crippa. Jonathan Crippa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.10
Daniel Jimenez threads the ball through to Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
36.17
Jonathan Crippa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Shearer. Sol Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mirco Pellegrini.
38.16
Cristian Quintana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Scalzo. Arnauld Scalzo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Juventus!
44.33
Oliver Birnbaum comes in with a late challenge on Cristian Quintana. The referee calls over Oliver Birnbaum and shows him a yellow card! Cristian Quintana stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Juventus 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
AC Milan kick off the second half!
47.14
Daniel Jimenez flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Quintana who brings the ball neatly under control. Cristian Quintana flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Crippa who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Crippa whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Scalzo. Arnauld Scalzo makes a looping header on goal. Superb reactions from Lamberto Matzuzzi. What a save!
48.37
Cosimo Boselli threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Crippa. Jonathan Crippa chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Scalzo. Arnauld Scalzo lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Lamberto Matzuzzi!
54.46
Pier G. Benussi catches Cristian Quintana on the ankles. Pier G. Benussi is warned by the referee! Cristian Quintana grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.23
Alessandro La Marca barges into Cristian Quintana. The referee brings Alessandro La Marca to one side and gives him a warning! Cristian Quintana runs off the knock.
65.33
Without breaking stride, Sol Shearer plays the ball forward to Arnauld Scalzo. Arnauld Scalzo lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.58
Marvin Black sees Alessandro La Marca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro La Marca knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.19
Marvin Black deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Birnbaum. Oliver Birnbaum flicks a high ball forward to Alessandro La Marca who takes it down. Alessandro La Marca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
77.07
AC Milan have made a substitution with Gavin Gallacher replacing Pier G. Benussi .
78.07
Oliver Birnbaum laces a weighted ball forward to Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosimo Boselli.
81.31
Martino Cristallini brings the ball forward. Martino Cristallini knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Scalzo. Arnauld Scalzo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
84.08
Mirco Pellegrini kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Foglia controls it well on his chest. Sergio Foglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.30
Kasper Jensen flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Benin collects the pass. Gianfranco Benin flicks a high ball forward to Guy Frau who takes it down. Guy Frau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.50
Alessandro La Marca flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Birnbaum. Oliver Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Cristian Quintana stretches the opposition's defence. Cristian Quintana whips in a cross ball towards Sol Shearer. Sol Shearer connects with a diving header. Lamberto Matzuzzi manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Juventus
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
28.3%
43.5%
28.3%

Scorers
Arnauld Scalzo 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Scalzo of Juventus

Match Ratings