Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti74
G
captain1
G
70Gabriele LucchiniG. Lucchini
Martin ManfrediniM. Manfredini72
D
2
D
70Les CutlerL. Cutler
Sebastian NietoS. Nieto71
D
3
D
69Alassandro MazzantiniA. Mazzantini
Pier G. ScalabrelliP. Scalabrelli56
D
4
D
68Jyri YrjonpoikaJ. Yrjonpoika
Kurt SmitK. Smit72
M
5
D
67Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Arturo MirriA. Mirri71
M
6
D
66Gianluigi DoniG. Doni
Vincenzo ZiniV. Zini67
M
7
M
71Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni
Michele TagliaferriM. Tagliaferri63
M
8captain
M
70Ciro TommasiC. Tommasi
Pierluigi BrancaP. Branca69
A
9
A
72Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi
Miguel MarinM. Marin66
A
10
A
65Fabian N. ConticchioF. Conticchio
Colin MorrisonC. Morrison60
A
11
A
26Mervin GreeningM. Greening
 
Manuel BaldiM. Baldi73
G
12
M
62Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi
Gaetano DicaraG. Dicara68
G
13
M
29Guillermo SanchezG. Sanchez
Albert RamosA. Ramos63
G
14
D
26Bogdan HoekstraB. Hoekstra

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 15,976 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Tardioli.


0.00
AC Milan kick off and get the match underway!
3.41
Martin Manfredini knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Zini. Vincenzo Zini flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin plays a scrappy one-two with Pierluigi Branca and advances towards the goal... Miguel Marin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
6.41
Kurt Smit knocks the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
8.58
Ciro Tommasi flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi runs straight at the defence! Marcello Scarponi takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
9.08
Kurt Smit takes it forward alone. Kurt Smit sees Pierluigi Branca just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Pierluigi Branca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but Jyri Yrjonpoika blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
10.44
Kurt Smit flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Branca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierluigi Branca whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Bruno Pegolo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
16.53
Les Cutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ciro Tommasi. Ciro Tommasi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ciro Tommasi knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Alejandro Sbaccanti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.18
Bruno Pegolo hoofs the ball up the pitch. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.28
Pier G. Scalabrelli clumsily knocks into Ciro Tommasi. The referee warns Pier G. Scalabrelli to calm down! Ciro Tommasi stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.07
Ciro Tommasi comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Zini. Ciro Tommasi is given a warning by the referee! Vincenzo Zini runs off the knock.
27.58
Ciro Tommasi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Sbaccanti smothers it!
30.30
AC Milan are in full control of this game.
32.58
Showing composure, Arturo Mirri laces a weighted ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Lucchini who gathers it comfortably.
34.23
Rodolfo Santoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pier G. Scalabrelli.
38.26
Pierluigi Branca catches Gianluigi Doni on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianluigi Doni stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.02
Martin Manfredini flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Mirri who brings the ball neatly under control. Arturo Mirri threads a neat ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
42.43
Gianluigi Doni threads a neat ball through to Ciro Tommasi. Ciro Tommasi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcello Scarponi. With great vision, Marcello Scarponi plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Conticchio who has made a great run into the box. Fabian N. Conticchio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Jyri Yrjonpoika controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ciro Tommasi. Ciro Tommasi kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Conticchio. Fabian N. Conticchio lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
47.59
Fiorentina's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
54.21
Ciro Tommasi knocks the ball forward to Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.24
Vincenzo Zini flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Marin who gracefully takes it down. Miguel Marin rushes past Les Cutler! Miguel Marin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.39
Ciro Tommasi surges forward with the ball. Ciro Tommasi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Sbaccanti who gathers it comfortably.
60.49
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Bogdan Hoekstra replacing Marcello Scarponi .
61.49
Ciro Tommasi flicks the ball to his team mate, Bogdan Hoekstra. Bogdan Hoekstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Nieto.
65.02
Michele Tagliaferri threads a neat ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
66.15
Ciro Tommasi sees space and advances. Ciro Tommasi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Nieto.
78.08
Ciro Tommasi flicks a high ball forward to Bogdan Hoekstra who takes it down. Bogdan Hoekstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.32
Bogdan Hoekstra barges into Martin Manfredini. Bogdan Hoekstra is given a warning by the referee! Martin Manfredini stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Fiorentina
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
28.7%
43.7%
27.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ciro Tommasi of Fiorentina

Match Ratings