Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     AC MilanAC Milan
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Marcel MeyerM. Meyer75
G
1captain
G
74Alejandro SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti
Cristian BrambillaC. Brambilla72
D
2
D
72Martin ManfrediniM. Manfredini
Sergio FranceschettiS. Franceschetti76
D
3
D
72Sebastian NietoS. Nieto
Gianmatteo CrucianiG. Cruciani74
D
4
D
56Pier G. ScalabrelliP. Scalabrelli
Simone ZinnariS. Zinnari75
D
5
M
73Kurt SmitK. Smit
Gaetano SartorG. Sartor79
M
6
M
71Arturo MirriA. Mirri
Sandro MemmoS. Memmo78
M
captain7
M
68Vincenzo ZiniV. Zini
Ezio AstaE. Asta79
M
8
M
63Michele TagliaferriM. Tagliaferri
Jonathan MorieroJ. Moriero76
A
9
A
69Pierluigi BrancaP. Branca
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin74
A
10
A
66Miguel MarinM. Marin
Martin Da RoldM. Da Rold81
A
11
A
46Gionatha GuardalbenG. Guardalben
 
Kemal SummerbeeK. Summerbee34
D
12
G
74Manuel BaldiM. Baldi
Franco EspositoF. Esposito87
M
13
G
68Gaetano DicaraG. Dicara
Jimmy PasqualinJ. Pasqualin75
A
14
G
63Albert RamosA. Ramos

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 15,362 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Citterio.


0.00
AC Monza kick off the first half!
3.25
Sandro Memmo comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Mirri. The referee calls over Sandro Memmo and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Mirri runs off the knock.
4.57
Sandro Memmo knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Some good footwork from Paul Hopkin provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.08
Gaetano Sartor hits a low pass to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero makes a deft header but somehow Alejandro Sbaccanti manages to keep it out.
10.46
Michele Tagliaferri sees a break and surges forward. Michele Tagliaferri threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Pierluigi Branca provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
15.40
Gianmatteo Cruciani advances with the ball. Gianmatteo Cruciani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianmatteo Cruciani shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Alejandro Sbaccanti.
16.14
Sandro Memmo flicks a high ball forward to Martin Da Rold who takes it down. Martin Da Rold shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Alejandro Sbaccanti.
17.20
It's a corner kick. Paul Hopkin kicks a low ball out wide. Sebastian Nieto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.28
Pierluigi Branca hacks Simone Zinnari from behind! The referee brings Pierluigi Branca to one side and gives him a warning! Simone Zinnari runs off the knock.
24.29
Ezio Asta threads a neat ball through to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
26.20
Pier G. Scalabrelli flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Zini collects the pass. Vincenzo Zini flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca advances inside the box! Pierluigi Branca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
32.15
Sandro Memmo makes an attacking run forward. Sandro Memmo shoots from long range. Solid save from Alejandro Sbaccanti.
33.42
Sergio Franceschetti pushes mid-way up the pitch. Sergio Franceschetti sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Franceschetti shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alejandro Sbaccanti manages to gather it.
36.13
Cristian Brambilla decides to run forward with the ball. Cristian Brambilla makes a probing pass to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold shoots from distance. Alejandro Sbaccanti gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
38.31
Sergio Franceschetti flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Asta controls it well on his chest. Ezio Asta threads the ball through to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.48
Sandro Memmo threads the ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from distance but is denied by Alejandro Sbaccanti. Excellent save.
45.00
Simone Zinnari takes a short throw-in bringing Gianmatteo Cruciani into play. Gianmatteo Cruciani plays the ball forward to Ezio Asta. Ezio Asta passes the ball forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alejandro Sbaccanti!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
AC Milan kick off the second half!
51.59
Michele Tagliaferri flicks a high ball forward to Gionatha Guardalben who takes it down. Gionatha Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.27
Pier G. Scalabrelli flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Zini controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Zini makes a probing pass to Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
59.25
Gianmatteo Cruciani flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Asta. Ezio Asta hits a low pass to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero whips in a cross ball towards Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Pier G. Scalabrelli is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
61.41
Pierluigi Branca barges into Cristian Brambilla. Pierluigi Branca is warned by the referee again! Cristian Brambilla carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.04
Ezio Asta takes it forward alone. Ezio Asta knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.15
Vincenzo Zini catches Gaetano Sartor on the ankles. Vincenzo Zini is shown the yellow card! Gaetano Sartor runs off the knock.
69.03
Pier G. Scalabrelli takes a long throw-in. Martin Manfredini passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Arturo Mirri. Arturo Mirri kicks a strong pass forward to Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
78.05
Pierluigi Branca comes in with a late challenge on Simone Zinnari. Pierluigi Branca is warned by the referee yet again! Simone Zinnari runs off the knock.
79.51
Arturo Mirri comes in with a late challenge on Ezio Asta. Arturo Mirri is shown the yellow card! Ezio Asta runs off the knock.
83.17
Gaetano Sartor catches Pier G. Scalabrelli on the ankles. The referee brings Gaetano Sartor to one side and gives him a warning! Pier G. Scalabrelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

AC Milan
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
11
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
25.3%
45.6%
29.1%

Scorers
Jonathan Moriero 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Sbaccanti of AC Milan

Match Ratings