Match Report


FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908     AC MilanAC Milan
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Computer Player Computer Player
Arnar GudfinnssonA. Gudfinnsson79
G
1captain
G
74Alejandro SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet81
D
2
D
72Martin ManfrediniM. Manfredini
Alessio De SoleA. De Sole73
D
3
D
72Sebastian NietoS. Nieto
Mario RukavinaM. Rukavina78
D
4
D
56Pier G. ScalabrelliP. Scalabrelli
Paul De GrootP. De Groot79
D
5
M
73Kurt SmitK. Smit
Pietro IacopinoP. Iacopino78
M
captain6
M
71Arturo MirriA. Mirri
Andre BentoA. Bento81
M
7
M
68Vincenzo ZiniV. Zini
Pierre G. GrittiP. Gritti72
A
8
M
63Michele TagliaferriM. Tagliaferri
Godwin EnyinnayaG. Enyinnaya80
A
9
A
69Pierluigi BrancaP. Branca
Gaetano MartinoG. Martino78
A
10
A
67Miguel MarinM. Marin
Matteo NocerinoM. Nocerino76
A
11
A
61Colin MorrisonC. Morrison
 
Stuart BurleyS. Burley76
D
12
G
74Manuel BaldiM. Baldi
Armin KöllerA. Köller79
M
13
G
68Gaetano DicaraG. Dicara
Hugh BoggsH. Boggs75
A
14
G
63Albert RamosA. Ramos

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 20,155 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Anastasi.


0.00
AC Milan kick off!
3.13
Andre Bento decides to run forward with the ball. Andre Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Gritti. Sebastian Nieto hacks Pierre G. Gritti from behind! Pierre G. Gritti appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
14.05
Andre Bento knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Gritti. Pierre G. Gritti lofts in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Alejandro Sbaccanti. Excellent save.
26.40
Alessio De Sole knocks the ball forward to Pietro Iacopino. Pietro Iacopino chips the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
30.06
Pier G. Scalabrelli flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Zini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Vincenzo Zini plays the ball forward to Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca skips past Paul De Groot! Pierluigi Branca shoots from just inside the box but Arnar Gudfinnsson is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
32.46
FC Bari 1908 are in full control of this game.
33.25
Pier G. Scalabrelli barges into Gaetano Martino. Pier G. Scalabrelli is shown the yellow card! Gaetano Martino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.04
Andre Bento knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Gritti. Pierre G. Gritti knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
38.57
Alessio De Sole deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pietro Iacopino. Pietro Iacopino flicks a high ball forward to Gaetano Martino who takes it down. Gaetano Martino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.18
Pietro Iacopino flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Gritti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre G. Gritti runs straight at the defence! Pierre G. Gritti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.47
Kurt Smit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Bari 1908 kicking off!
49.14
Andre Bento hits a low pass to Pierre G. Gritti. Pierre G. Gritti knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino powers a header at goal. Alejandro Sbaccanti punches it away to safety.
57.35
Kurt Smit decides to run forward with the ball. Kurt Smit knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.56
Andre Bento makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Alejandro Sbaccanti manages to keep it out.
65.10
Andre Bento decides to run forward with the ball. Andre Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Bari 1908 are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.27
Vincenzo Zini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vincenzo Zini shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
67.19
Pietro Iacopino makes a simple pass to Pierre G. Gritti. Pierre G. Gritti knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Godwin Enyinnaya is offside!
72.35
Vincenzo Zini flicks a high pass forward. Colin Morrison controls it well on his chest. Colin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arnar Gudfinnsson who gathers it comfortably.
77.19
Andre Bento sees space and advances. Andre Bento whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
83.25
Mario Rukavina flicks a high pass forward. Andre Bento controls it well on his chest. Andre Bento kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.09
Paul De Groot passes the ball forward to Andre Bento. Andre Bento sees Gaetano Martino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaetano Martino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Bari 1908

AC Milan
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
23.2%
42.9%
33.9%

Scorers
Pierre G. Gritti 40
Matteo Nocerino 77, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Bento of FC Bari 1908

Match Ratings