Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 19,944 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta kick off!
3.30
Bernard Job comes in with a late challenge on Marama Basto. The referee calls over Bernard Job and warns him to calm down! Marama Basto stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.30
Jesper Gren knocks the ball forward to Vicente Trujillo. Vicente Trujillo chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Campos. Carlos Campos whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Leon Masur!
6.48
Badra Boka chips the ball to his team mate, Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu lofts in a cross ball towards David Zanoni. David Zanoni flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Yurtcan Bulent!
10.11
Andy Law brings the ball forward. Andy Law knocks the ball forward to Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu kicks a strong pass forward to David Zanoni but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.48
Badra Boka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Zanoni. David Zanoni lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Yurtcan Bulent has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.07
Bernard Job sees a break and surges forward. Bernard Job whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Leon Masur.
26.42
Simon Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Raphael Wolf. Raphael Wolf makes a simple pass to Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal lofts in a cross ball towards Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Leon Masur manages to keep it out.
28.28
Augustine West controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Zanoni. David Zanoni goes all the way! David Zanoni shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Yurtcan Bulent is on top of it.
36.27
Vicente Trujillo knocks the ball forward to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba threads the ball through to Carlos Campos. Carlos Campos takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.30
Bernard Job deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
44.06
Bernard Job makes a simple pass to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Zbigniew Boniek passes the ball forward to Marama Basto. Marama Basto knocks the ball to his team mate, David Zanoni. David Zanoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
AC Milan start the second half!
47.38
Augustine West flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner goes all the way! Markus Dörner rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Yurtcan Bulent!
49.42
Jesper Gren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Job. Bernard Job sees space and advances. Bernard Job lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.05
Simon Gascoigne brings the ball forward. Simon Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Campos. Carlos Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Law.
57.30
Zbigniew Boniek knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Mills. Brendan Mills makes a beautiful solo run. Brendan Mills plays a perfect one-two with Razvan Ripanu and rushes in on goal... Brendan Mills shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Yurtcan Bulent manages to gather it comfortably.
59.53
Razvan Ripanu barges into Cosimo Monaco. Razvan Ripanu is warned by the referee! Cosimo Monaco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.38
Jesper Gren knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Job. Bernard Job kicks a strong pass forward to Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.37
Razvan Ripanu hacks Cosimo Monaco from behind! Razvan Ripanu is warned by the referee again! Cosimo Monaco stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.11
Vicente Trujillo chips the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sami Nurmi.
71.23
Simon Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Job. Bernard Job takes it forward alone. Bernard Job knocks in a cross ball towards Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.38
Sami Nurmi barges into Riad Bourakba. Sami Nurmi is shown the yellow card! Riad Bourakba runs off the knock.
77.10
Sami Nurmi threads the ball through to Badra Boka. Badra Boka threads the ball through to Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu makes a probing pass to Markus Dörner but he's offside!
78.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.43
Sami Nurmi hacks Oluwashegun Lawal from behind! Sami Nurmi is given a warning by the referee! Oluwashegun Lawal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.09
Sebastian Nunez knocks the ball forward to Vicente Trujillo. Vicente Trujillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Law.
89.37
Razvan Ripanu comes in with a late challenge on Cosimo Monaco. Razvan Ripanu is given yet another warning by the referee! Cosimo Monaco runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Bernard Job of Atalanta
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
25.6%
45.1%
29.3%