Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 20,192 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0AC Milan kick off the first half!
9.37
0-0Mahfoud Benhamou takes it forward alone. Mahfoud Benhamou lofts in a cross ball towards Giordano Abbiati. Giordano Abbiati flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.53
Ian Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Piero Dal Moro. Piero Dal Moro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giordano Abbiati. Giordano Abbiati shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
12.18
Daniele Baronchelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Abbiati. Giordano Abbiati tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
15.34
0-0Sergio Pinga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mahfoud Benhamou. Mahfoud Benhamou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giordano Abbiati. Giordano Abbiati shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.46
0-0Ron Landzaat flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Meerdink. Roland Meerdink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.41
0-0Yuri Pisano barges into Razvan Ripanu. The referee calls over Yuri Pisano and warns him to calm down! Razvan Ripanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.31
0-0Salernitana are easily keeping AC Milan at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
24.10
Ian Joseph makes a probing pass to Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu knocks the ball forward to Giordano Abbiati. Giordano Abbiati cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Pierpaolo Sculli easily smothers it.
28.53
0-0Augustine Okocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard McStay. Richard McStay takes it forward alone. Richard McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piero Dal Moro but he's offside!
30.56
Sergio Pinga makes a probing pass to Richard McStay. Richard McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Piero Dal Moro. Piero Dal Moro goes all the way! Piero Dal Moro rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.27
1-0Sergio Pinga knocks the ball forward to Ian Joseph. What teamwork. Ian Joseph takes it forward alone. Ian Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Razvan Ripanu!
39.32
Yuri Pisano decides to run forward with the ball. Yuri Pisano passes the ball forward to Guerino Signori. Guerino Signori goes all the way! Guerino Signori takes a shot at goal but somehow Leon Masur manages to keep it out.
42.29
Duncan Campbell makes a simple pass to Richard McStay. Richard McStay makes a probing pass to Piero Dal Moro. Piero Dal Moro lofts in a cross ball towards Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.18
Richard McStay makes a probing pass to Giordano Abbiati. Giordano Abbiati plays a perfect one-two with Piero Dal Moro and rushes in on goal... Giordano Abbiati makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Mahfoud Benhamou catches Gavin Fletcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Mahfoud Benhamou and warns him to calm down! Gavin Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Salernitana kick off!
47.02
Augustine Okocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Mahfoud Benhamou. Mahfoud Benhamou knocks the ball forward to Giordano Abbiati. Giordano Abbiati goes all the way! Giordano Abbiati shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Pierpaolo Sculli easily smothers it.
54.33
Ian Joseph knocks the ball forward to Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu goes all the way! Razvan Ripanu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Pierpaolo Sculli manages to keep it out.
55.07
Augustine Okocha passes the ball forward to Richard McStay. Richard McStay passes the ball forward to Piero Dal Moro. Piero Dal Moro shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.15
Sergio Pinga makes a probing pass to Mahfoud Benhamou. Mahfoud Benhamou chips the ball to his team mate, Piero Dal Moro. Piero Dal Moro goes all the way! Piero Dal Moro rockets a shot on goal but Pierpaolo Sculli is on top of it.
66.04
1-0Roland Meerdink comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Campbell. Roland Meerdink is shown the yellow card! Duncan Campbell runs off the knock.
69.06
Mahfoud Benhamou kicks a strong pass forward to Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.32
Gavin Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roland Meerdink. Roland Meerdink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.45
Sergio Pinga passes the ball forward to Richard McStay. Richard McStay passes the ball forward to Piero Dal Moro. Piero Dal Moro goes all the way! Piero Dal Moro rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.59
Duncan Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Baronchelli. Daniele Baronchelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piero Dal Moro. Piero Dal Moro threads the ball through to Giordano Abbiati but he's offside!
84.15
Yuri Pisano makes a beautiful solo run. Yuri Pisano makes a probing pass to Guerino Signori. Guerino Signori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.35
Rocco R. Monetta sees a break and surges forward. Rocco R. Monetta shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Leon Masur manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
27.3%
42%
30.7%
Scorers