Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ernesto GuerreroE. Guerrero67
G
1
G
70Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Ricardo CarcedoR. Carcedo70
D
2
D
73Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli
JŸrgen Van DalenJ. Van Dalen58
D
3
D
64Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Gabriele RutzittuG. Rutzittu55
D
4captain
D
61Quim JardimQ. Jardim
Guerino GraffiediG. Graffiedi49
D
5
D
54Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione
Roberto FarinosR. Farinos72
M
6
M
75Giancarlo BonoG. Bono
Fabian Natale AmbrosettiF. Ambrosetti71
M
7
M
70P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Yuri MarisY. Maris70
M
captain8
M
63Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti
Sergio SadottiS. Sadotti69
A
9
M
53Luca PintonL. Pinton
Cosimo TascaC. Tasca64
A
10
A
66Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Rosario ZampagnaR. Zampagna50
A
11
A
58Kevin GoughK. Gough
 
Ellery MolendijkE. Molendijk67
M
12
G
64Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia
Stanley PlowrightS. Plowright65
G
13
G
59Diego CroceD. Croce
Valentino IannuzziV. Iannuzzi59
M
14
G
59Walter SgròW. Sgrò

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Montesanto.


0.00
Venezia kick off!
3.49
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca lofts in a cross ball towards Rosario Zampagna. Rosario Zampagna powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.24
Anselmo Gritti flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ernesto Guerrero manages to gather it.
30.40
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Aimo Crovari. Excellent save.
33.58
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Zampagna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rosario Zampagna shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Aimo Crovari manages to gather it comfortably.
36.08
Ezio Castiglione plays the ball forward to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Suriano who takes it down. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriele Rutzittu.
39.38
Yuri Maris hacks P. Gilberto Zola from behind! The referee calls over Yuri Maris and shows him a yellow card! P. Gilberto Zola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.16
Ricardo Carcedo makes a simple pass to Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris hits a low pass to Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti chips the ball to his team mate, Rosario Zampagna. Rosario Zampagna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Crovari who gathers it comfortably.
48.29
With a delightful solo run, Rosario Zampagna stretches the opposition's defence. Rosario Zampagna plays a quick one-two with Cosimo Tasca and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Rosario Zampagna provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
55.06
Yuri Maris makes an attacking run forward. Yuri Maris shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.28
Roberto Farinos threads a neat ball through to Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.10
JŸrgen Van Dalen runs forward with the ball. JŸrgen Van Dalen threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti deftly passes the ball to Sergio Sadotti, releasing him through on goal. Sergio Sadotti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.33
JŸrgen Van Dalen threads the ball through to Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Sadotti who takes it down. Sergio Sadotti makes a simple pass, allowing Rosario Zampagna to run into the box. Some good footwork from Rosario Zampagna provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
73.41
Quim Jardim sees Luca Pinton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luca Pinton makes a probing pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough plays a one-two with Stefano Suriano and rushes in on goal... Kevin Gough looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.07
Yuri Maris hits a low pass to Fabian Natale Ambrosetti. Fabian Natale Ambrosetti flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Sadotti who takes it down. Sergio Sadotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.27
Fabian Natale Ambrosetti threads the ball through to Rosario Zampagna. Rosario Zampagna shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Aimo Crovari smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Venezia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
24.2%
47%
28.8%

Scorers
Rosario Zampagna 3
Sergio Sadotti 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rosario Zampagna of AC Milan

Match Ratings