Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Siena. A crowd of 19,498 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Milan and Siena are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cristiano Semioli.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Milan and Siena are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cristiano Semioli.
0.00
The first half starts with Siena kicking off!
2.23
Arturo Mirri knocks the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andreas Alexandersson.
4.21
Hibiki Watanabe plays the ball forward to Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.16
Sixto Caniggia catches Kurt Smit on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kurt Smit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.15
With some swift thinking, Martin Manfredini plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Zini. Vincenzo Zini flicks a high ball forward to Pierluigi Branca who takes it down. Pierluigi Branca knocks the ball forward to Colin Morrison but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.13
Andreas Alexandersson knocks the ball forward to Dino Cassano. Dino Cassano flicks a high pass forward. Eric Appiah controls it well on his chest. Eric Appiah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.55
Dino Cassano hits a low pass to Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic lofts in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
14.03
Hibiki Watanabe chips the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Nieto.
15.19
Dino Cassano flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres whips in a cross ball towards Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.19
Hibiki Watanabe flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Ezequiel Torres plays the ball forward to Eric Appiah who has made a great run into the box. Eric Appiah looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
20.53
Vincenzo Zini barges into Hibiki Watanabe. The referee warns Vincenzo Zini to calm down! Hibiki Watanabe stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.20
Hibiki Watanabe flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah makes a convincing header but Alejandro Sbaccanti reads it well. Fabulous stop!
22.01
Dino Cassano darts forward. Dino Cassano lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.48
Eric Appiah hacks Sebastian Nieto from behind! Eric Appiah is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Nieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.55
Ramiro Álvarez hits a low pass to Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alejandro Sbaccanti with no chance!! Goal for Siena!
30.50
Hibiki Watanabe hits a low pass to Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic knocks in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.10
With vision, Hibiki Watanabe plays the ball forward to Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Alejandro Sbaccanti manages to gather it effortlessly.
36.00
Arturo Mirri threads the ball through to Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin knocks the ball forward to Pierluigi Branca but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.42
Dino Cassano flicks a high ball forward to Ezequiel Torres who takes it down. Ezequiel Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Alejandro Sbaccanti. What a save!
42.37
Andreas Alexandersson chips the ball to his team mate, Dino Cassano. Dino Cassano flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Susic collects the pass. Leonardo Susic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Sbaccanti who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Alessandro Zenoni makes a simple pass to Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Manfredini.
49.53
Siena are dictating the run of play here today.
51.50
Andreas Alexandersson chips the ball to his team mate, Ramiro Álvarez. Ramiro Álvarez takes it forward alone. Ramiro Álvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
53.16
Ramiro Álvarez makes a simple pass to Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alejandro Sbaccanti with no chance!! Goal for Siena!
59.59
Igor Kanchelskis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hibiki Watanabe. Hibiki Watanabe knocks the ball forward to Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.11
Hibiki Watanabe flicks a high pass forward to Eric Appiah who brings the ball under control. Eric Appiah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
61.20
Kurt Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin threads the ball through into the box. Some awkward footwork from Pierluigi Branca provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Arturo Cervantes. What a save!
63.45
Andreas Alexandersson knocks the ball forward to Dino Cassano. Dino Cassano passes the ball forward to Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Susic. Leonardo Susic makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alejandro Sbaccanti with no chance!! Goal for Siena!
67.17
Igor Kanchelskis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ramiro Álvarez. Ramiro Álvarez flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezequiel Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
71.28
Alessandro Zenoni catches Arturo Mirri on the ankles. The referee warns Alessandro Zenoni to calm down! Arturo Mirri carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.36
Sebastian Nieto catches Ezequiel Torres on the ankles. Sebastian Nieto is warned by the referee! Ezequiel Torres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.29
Ramiro Álvarez flicks a high pass forward. Eric Appiah controls it well on his chest. Eric Appiah edges inside the box! Eric Appiah cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Alejandro Sbaccanti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
83.02
Arturo Mirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca skips past Igor Kanchelskis! Pierluigi Branca tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.41
Andreas Alexandersson clumsily knocks into Michele Tagliaferri. Andreas Alexandersson is given a warning by the referee! Michele Tagliaferri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.58
Kurt Smit flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Marin who brings the ball under control. Miguel Marin plays a scrappy one-two with Pierluigi Branca and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andreas Alexandersson catches Miguel Marin on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
0
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.9%
65.1%
Play Area
36.1%
44.6%
19.3%
Scorers
Pierluigi Branca 83 | Eric Appiah 15, 53, 79 Leonardo Susic 27, 63 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Appiah of Siena |
Match Ratings
1. | Alejandro Sbaccanti (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Martin Manfredini (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Sebastian Nieto (DEF) | 5 | |
4. | Pier G. Scalabrelli (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Kurt Smit (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Arturo Mirri (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Vincenzo Zini (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Michele Tagliaferri (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Pierluigi Branca (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
10. | Miguel Marin (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Colin Morrison (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Manuel Baldi (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Gaetano Dicara (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Albert Ramos (GK) | 0 |
1. | Arturo Cervantes (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Andreas Alexandersson (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Igor Kanchelskis (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Sixto Caniggia (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
5. | Ramiro Álvarez (MID) | 7 | |
6. | Hibiki Watanabe (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Dino Cassano (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Alessandro Zenoni (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Ezequiel Torres (ATT) | 8 | |
10. | Leonardo Susic (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 8 |
11. | Eric Appiah (ATT) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9 |
12. | Augustine Enyinnaya (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | Yuri Lucenti (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Maximiliano Figueroa (ATT) | 0 |