Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti74
G
captain1
G
69Jimmy AdaniJ. Adani
Martin ManfrediniM. Manfredini72
D
2
D
68Guerino LongoG. Longo
Sebastian NietoS. Nieto72
D
3
D
59Marco FrezzoliniM. Frezzolini
Pier G. ScalabrelliP. Scalabrelli56
D
4captain
D
58Federico ScarpiF. Scarpi
Kurt SmitK. Smit73
M
5
D
54Gary InglisG. Inglis
Arturo MirriA. Mirri71
M
6
M
67Paolo JeffersP. Jeffers
Vincenzo ZiniV. Zini68
M
7
M
62Ivone StaffolaniI. Staffolani
Michele TagliaferriM. Tagliaferri63
M
8
M
58Martino CevoliM. Cevoli
Pierluigi BrancaP. Branca69
A
9
A
75Graeme MendezG. Mendez
Miguel MarinM. Marin67
A
10
A
75Tonino DilisoT. Diliso
Colin MorrisonC. Morrison61
A
11
A
65Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer
 
Manuel BaldiM. Baldi74
G
12
G
61Nicola C. PessottoN. Pessotto
Gaetano DicaraG. Dicara68
G
13
A
61Max MazzoliM. Mazzoli
Albert RamosA. Ramos63
G
14
G
59Renzo LentiniR. Lentini

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Genoa. A crowd of 17,056 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Tardioli.


0.00
Genoa start the match!
9.38
Ivone Staffolani makes a simple pass to Tonino Diliso. Tonino Diliso sees Graeme Mendez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Mendez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.35
Kurt Smit threads a neat ball through to Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin knocks the ball forward, putting Pierluigi Branca through on goal. Pierluigi Branca takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jimmy Adani.
13.07
Kurt Smit takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Colin Morrison comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.25
Michele Tagliaferri knocks the ball forward to Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guerino Longo.
20.26
Ivone Staffolani flicks a high ball forward to Graeme Mendez who takes it down. Graeme Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Tonino Diliso. Tonino Diliso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
21.21
Arturo Mirri clumsily knocks into Martino Cevoli. Arturo Mirri is shown the yellow card! Martino Cevoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.12
Martino Cevoli threads a neat ball through to Tonino Diliso. Tonino Diliso rushes past Pier G. Scalabrelli! Some awkward footwork from Tonino Diliso provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.34
Paolo Jeffers knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
27.07
Sebastian Nieto passes the ball forward to Arturo Mirri. Arturo Mirri picks a pass forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.21
Sebastian Nieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Mirri. Arturo Mirri threads the ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Jimmy Adani. What a save!
34.20
Sebastian Nieto makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Zini. Vincenzo Zini makes a probing pass to Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin makes a simple pass, allowing Pierluigi Branca to run into the box. Pierluigi Branca takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.52
Vincenzo Zini sees a break and surges forward. Vincenzo Zini shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.43
Martin Manfredini knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Zini. Vincenzo Zini threads the ball through to Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
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. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan kick off!
47.26
Michele Tagliaferri threads a neat ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.49
Paolo Jeffers hacks Vincenzo Zini from behind! The referee calls over Paolo Jeffers and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Zini runs off the knock.
57.56
Arturo Mirri threads the ball through to Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.39
Martino Cevoli catches Arturo Mirri on the ankles. The referee calls over Martino Cevoli and warns him to calm down! Arturo Mirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.43
Ivone Staffolani clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Zini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Zini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.26
Hugo Ferrer comes in with a late challenge on Martin Manfredini. The referee calls over Hugo Ferrer and shows him a yellow card! Martin Manfredini stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.33
Michele Tagliaferri makes a probing pass to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin heads the ball goalwards. Jimmy Adani is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.48
Ivone Staffolani knocks the ball forward to Tonino Diliso. Tonino Diliso threads the ball through to Hugo Ferrer but he's offside!
78.15
Gary Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Martino Cevoli collects the pass. Martino Cevoli plays the ball forward to Tonino Diliso. Tonino Diliso skips past Martin Manfredini! Some silky footwork from Tonino Diliso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Alejandro Sbaccanti is on top of it.
83.04
Martino Cevoli chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Mendez. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Graeme Mendez provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Alejandro Sbaccanti. What a save!
87.23
Paolo Jeffers chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer threads the ball through into the box. Graeme Mendez takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.23
Arturo Mirri makes a beautiful solo run. Arturo Mirri threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Genoa
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
29.3%
45.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Miguel Marin 71
Graeme Mendez 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tonino Diliso of Genoa

Match Ratings