Match Report
| AC Milan | AC Milan |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Marius Mars | Marius Mars | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Leon Masur | L. Masur |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Neil Campbell | N. Campbell | |||||||||
| Muzzy Abdullah | M. Abdullah |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Giampietro Moretti | G. Moretti | |||||||||
| Andy Law | A. Law | | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Elvis Lentini | E. Lentini | |||||||||
| Zbigniew Boniek | Z. Boniek |  | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Aron Van Beukering | A. Van Beukering | |||||||||
| Sverrir Reynisson | S. Reynisson |  | 65 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Giulio Sibilano | G. Sibilano | |||||||||
| Badra Boka | B. Boka |  | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 | | Cristiano Bonera | C. Bonera | |||||||||
| Augustine West | A. West |  | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 |  | Rafael Martinez | R. Martinez | |||||||||
| Brendan Mills | B. Mills |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Morgan Luppi | M. Luppi | |||||||||
| Markus Dörner | M. Dörner | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Luca Galli | L. Galli | |||||||||
| David Zanoni | D. Zanoni |  | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Gianluca Buffon | G. Buffon | |||||||||
| Razvan Ripanu | R. Ripanu |  | 84 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Nicolas Kistner | N. Kistner | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,658 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0AC Milan start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.37
0-0Empoli are easily keeping AC Milan at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.21
0-0Cristiano Bonera barges into Brendan Mills. The referee calls over Cristiano Bonera and warns him to calm down! Brendan Mills runs off the knock.
8.49
0-1Giampietro Moretti plays a long ball forward. Gianluca Buffon knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Galli. Luca Galli powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.57
0-1Muzzy Abdullah flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Mills. Brendan Mills sees space and advances. Brendan Mills lofts in a cross ball towards Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Neil Campbell.
15.51
0-1Zbigniew Boniek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Mills. Brendan Mills passes the ball forward to David Zanoni. David Zanoni knocks in a cross ball towards Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.34
Badra Boka kicks a strong pass forward to David Zanoni. David Zanoni lofts in a cross ball towards Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu powers a header at goal. It's there!! Neil Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.21
Zbigniew Boniek passes the ball forward to Brendan Mills. Brendan Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.35
Augustine West kicks a strong pass forward to Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Neil Campbell!
44.24
Morgan Luppi clumsily knocks into Badra Boka. Morgan Luppi is given a warning by the referee! Badra Boka runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Empoli start the second half!
51.51
Cristiano Bonera threads the ball through to Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Luca Galli. Luca Galli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Leon Masur easily picks it out of the air!
53.32
Augustine West threads the ball through to David Zanoni. David Zanoni shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Neil Campbell manages to gather it comfortably.
61.26
Badra Boka passes the ball forward to Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu plays a perfect one-two with David Zanoni and rushes in on goal... Razvan Ripanu tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Razvan Ripanu!
67.10
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.47
Badra Boka chips the ball to his team mate, Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.49
3-1Augustine West threads the ball through to David Zanoni. David Zanoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.44
Rafael Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Galli. Luca Galli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.16
Brendan Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, David Zanoni. David Zanoni shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Brendan Mills threads the ball through to Razvan Ripanu. Razvan Ripanu tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Neil Campbell easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
81.5%
18.5%
Play Area
21.5%
47.7%
30.8%
Scorers
| Razvan Ripanu 28, 61, 71 | Luca Galli 8 |