Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ernesto GuerreroE. Guerrero66
G
1
G
71Nenad LagetN. Laget
Ricardo CarcedoR. Carcedo70
D
2captain
D
73Ivan MonteroI. Montero
Peter HoflandP. Hofland64
D
3
D
69Bakary OuindiB. Ouindi
Thomas ContiT. Conti63
D
4
D
65Louis TimmerL. Timmer
Adriano ArtisticoA. Artistico62
D
5
M
75Ledley PattersonL. Patterson
Roberto FarinosR. Farinos71
M
6
M
70Stefan RummeniggeS. Rummenigge
Yuri MarisY. Maris70
M
7
M
69Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi
Fabian Natale AmbrosettiF. Ambrosetti70
M
captain8
M
69Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez72
A
9
A
71Jonas SchneiderJ. Schneider
Charles CarottiC. Carotti65
A
10
A
70Wilco SchultzW. Schultz
Cosimo TascaC. Tasca62
A
11
A
69Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez
 
Stanley PlowrightS. Plowright65
G
12
A
69Luis BarbosaL. Barbosa
Ruggero InnocentiR. Innocenti62
M
13
M
68Rui AntunesR. Antunes
Pierluigi VialiP. Viali56
M
14
G
65Cleto BrambillaC. Brambilla

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 19,147 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Fiorentina get the match underway!
6.07
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti makes a beautiful solo run. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.01
Pablo Ramirez barges into Ivan Montero. Pablo Ramirez is shown the yellow card! Ivan Montero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.23
With some swift thinking, Fabian Natale Ambrosetti plays the ball forward to Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca shoots from long range. Nenad Laget gets down and covers it.
15.12
Ricardo Carcedo decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Carcedo flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Natale Ambrosetti who takes it down. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.11
Stefan Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Agliardi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianfranco Agliardi passes the ball forward but Wilco Schultz is offside!
28.06
Peter Hofland kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Ramirez. With a delightful solo run, Pablo Ramirez stretches the opposition's defence. Pablo Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.58
Nuno Alves flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Fernandez shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.09
Ivan Montero catches Charles Carotti on the ankles. The referee calls over Ivan Montero and shows him a yellow card! Charles Carotti runs off the knock.
38.22
Jonas Schneider brings the ball forward. Jonas Schneider sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.46
Louis Timmer plays the ball forward to Stefan Rummenigge. Stefan Rummenigge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ernesto Guerrero.
40.17
It's a corner kick which Nuno Alves takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ledley Patterson. Ledley Patterson knocks the ball into the box. Nuno Alves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
42.01
Peter Hofland knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.47
Ledley Patterson barges into Pablo Ramirez. The referee calls over Ledley Patterson and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Ramirez runs off the knock.
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. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
49.55
Peter Hofland threads the ball through to Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos makes a probing pass to Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
51.38
Stefan Rummenigge hits a low pass to Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.50
Ivan Montero barges into Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Ivan Montero is warned by the referee! Fabian Natale Ambrosetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.47
With some swift thinking, Gianfranco Agliardi plays the ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ernesto Guerrero with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
60.48
Bakary Ouindi sees Nuno Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Alves brings the ball forward. Nuno Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.14
Peter Hofland runs forward with the ball. Peter Hofland makes a simple pass to Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis Timmer.
66.48
AC Milan are keeping most of the possession.
71.19
Pablo Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Charles Carotti who takes it down. Charles Carotti shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.41
Ledley Patterson clumsily knocks into Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. The referee calls over Ledley Patterson and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Fabian Natale Ambrosetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.54
Adriano Artistico pushes up the pitch. Adriano Artistico flicks the ball to his team mate, Charles Carotti. Charles Carotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nenad Laget who gathers it comfortably.
79.36
Roberto Farinos makes a probing pass to Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Nenad Laget!
85.57
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti knocks the ball forward to Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

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

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
25%
45.2%
29.8%

Scorers
Pablo Ramirez 86
Wilco Schultz 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Ramirez of AC Milan

Match Ratings