Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Ancona. A crowd of 16,990 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.
0.00
Ancona kick off the first half!
8.38
With great vision, Lamberto Suriano plays the ball forward to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers makes a deft header but is denied by David Francke. Excellent save.
15.43
Paolo Preite flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Preite but the linesman indicates offside!
18.16
Nicky Mason threads the ball through to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
26.26
Without breaking stride, Nicky Mason plays the ball forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing plays a one-two with Eugenio Zamora and rushes in on goal... Bram Juffing shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Emiliano Serena with no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
30.38
Olaf Wevers knocks the ball forward to Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. David Francke gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
33.48
Edoardo Lo Gatto flicks a high pass forward to Gary Mcgovern who brings the ball under control. Gary Mcgovern decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.11
Bram Juffing sees Antonio Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Edoardo Lo Gatto plays the ball forward to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Preite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
38.02
Lamberto Suriano flicks a high pass forward. Tom Van Steenveldt collects the pass. Tom Van Steenveldt knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but David Francke is on top of it.
39.55
Paolo Preite flicks the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt whips in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer beats his man to it with a header. David Francke manages to gather it.
42.34
Schumann Isabey kicks a strong pass forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy passes the ball forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Elvis Benfari flicks a high pass forward to Olaf Wevers who brings the ball under control. Olaf Wevers whips in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by David Francke!
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. Ancona have changed their lineup with Carl Koné replacing Elvis Benfari and Valentino Lambrughi replacing Olaf Wevers. The Ancona players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Inter Milan get the second half underway!
47.44
Antonio Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey makes a probing pass to Martijn Van Nistelrooy but he's offside!
48.45
Nicky Mason takes it forward alone. Nicky Mason plays a scrappy one-two with Martijn Van Nistelrooy and advances towards the goal... Nicky Mason strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.47
Martijn Van Nistelrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martijn Van Nistelrooy but the linesman indicates offside!
60.54
Ancona have made a substitution with Leon Peckham replacing Sebastiao Loureiro .
65.49
John Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Fonseca and advances towards the goal... Bram Juffing comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.53
Niccolo Sinclair passes the ball forward to Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eugenio Zamora makes a great pass forward. Martijn Van Nistelrooy runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
78.35
John Bower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Mason. Nicky Mason threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lamberto Suriano.
79.40
Eugenio Zamora brings the ball forward. Eugenio Zamora tries a spectacular long range effort. Emiliano Serena gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.18
Gary Mcgovern comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Fonseca. The referee calls over Gary Mcgovern and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.44
Antonio Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Nicky Mason. Nicky Mason whips in a cross ball towards Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
19.4%
44.4%
36.1%
Scorers
| Bram Juffing 26, 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bram Juffing of Inter Milan |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Francke (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | John Bower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gianmatteo Pirri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Niccolo Sinclair (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicky Mason (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Schumann Isabey (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Antonio Fonseca (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adriano Circello (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martijn Van Nistelrooy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bram Juffing (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 11. | Eugenio Zamora (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Dominic Gemmill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicolas Flores (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Suarez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Emiliano Serena (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lamberto Suriano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gary Mcgovern (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 4. | Elvis Benfari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edoardo Lo Gatto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Saul Maini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Olaf Wevers (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paolo Preite (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sebastiao Loureiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tom Van Steenveldt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mitchell Ooijer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carl Koné (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Valentino Lambrughi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Leon Peckham (DEF) | 6 | |












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