Match Report


GenoaGenoa     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garcia Duque MatzuzziG. Matzuzzi64
G
1
G
62Stefan SimoneS. Simone
Mario MorelloM. Morello67
D
2
D
61Abassi DedebantA. Dedebant
Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro66
D
captain3
D
61Eusebio CiulloE. Ciullo
Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori59
D
4
D
56Fabiano GravaF. Grava
Adrian ForbesA. Forbes54
D
5
D
54Antonio BertaniA. Bertani
Nils SeibertN. Seibert52
D
6
D
47Mirko CappelliniM. Cappellini
Mariano SergiM. Sergi75
M
7captain
M
69Danny PriorD. Prior
Edoardo BagnacaniE. Bagnacani66
M
8
M
62David BrugginkD. Bruggink
Jonathan AppoloniJ. Appoloni52
M
9
M
59Ray GamberiniR. Gamberini
Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti75
A
10
A
50Rosario FilippiniR. Filippini
Corrado MainiC. Maini62
A
11
A
47Marco DonatiM. Donati
 
Alfredo CecereA. Cecere61
A
12
M
55Max ValotiM. Valoti
Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci57
A
13
M
51Benito OngaratoB. Ongarato
Nicol˜ CordoneN. Cordone53
G
14
G
49Michel KooistraM. Kooistra

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 7,902 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Genoa and AC Milan are lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Sussi.


0.00
Genoa get the match underway!
3.29
Jonathan Appoloni changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jonathan Appoloni shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Stefan Simone!
4.01
Marcello Ottofaro makes a probing pass to Mariano Sergi. Mariano Sergi sees a break and surges forward. Mariano Sergi shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
12.34
Jonathan Appoloni knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.39
Mariano Sergi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mariano Sergi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.24
Mariano Sergi sees Corrado Maini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corrado Maini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.16
Mirko Cappellini catches Dario Giampieretti on the ankles. Mirko Cappellini is shown the yellow card! Dario Giampieretti runs off the knock.
24.58
David Bruggink makes a simple pass to Marco Donati. Marco Donati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garcia Duque Matzuzzi who gathers it comfortably.
28.50
Showing composure, Danny Prior plays the ball forward to Rosario Filippini. Rosario Filippini skips past Marcello Ottofaro! Some silky footwork from Rosario Filippini provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
32.41
Giancarlo Salvatori barges into David Bruggink. Giancarlo Salvatori is shown the yellow card! David Bruggink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.14
Jonathan Appoloni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
48.36
Mariano Sergi sees Dario Giampieretti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dario Giampieretti shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.31
Mariano Sergi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
57.06
Nils Seibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edoardo Bagnacani. Edoardo Bagnacani flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.09
AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Max Valoti replacing Abassi Dedebant and Benito Ongarato replacing David Bruggink .
63.13
Antonio Bertani flicks a high ball forward to Benito Ongarato who takes it down. Benito Ongarato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rosario Filippini. Rosario Filippini whips in a cross ball towards Marco Donati. Marco Donati heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Garcia Duque Matzuzzi. Excellent save.
65.02
Eusebio Ciullo knocks the ball forward to Benito Ongarato. Benito Ongarato flicks a high ball forward to Rosario Filippini who takes it down. Rosario Filippini shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
67.42
Danny Prior makes an attacking run forward. Danny Prior sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.33
Jonathan Appoloni flicks a high pass forward. Dario Giampieretti comfortably collects the pass. Dario Giampieretti lofts in a cross ball towards Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini connects with a diving header. Stefan Simone easily picks it out of the air!
77.54
AC Milan have made a substitution with Michel Kooistra replacing Rosario Filippini .
81.28
Benito Ongarato comes in with a late challenge on Adrian Forbes. Benito Ongarato is shown the yellow card! Adrian Forbes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.38
Nils Seibert knocks the ball forward to Edoardo Bagnacani. Edoardo Bagnacani brings the ball forward. Edoardo Bagnacani tries a spectacular long range effort. Stefan Simone gets down and covers it.
84.27
Mario Morello makes a simple pass to Mariano Sergi. Mariano Sergi flicks a high pass forward. Dario Giampieretti collects the pass. Dario Giampieretti shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.54
Ray Gamberini makes a probing pass to Michel Kooistra. Michel Kooistra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Edoardo Bagnacani passes the ball forward to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

AC Milan
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
23.5%
49.4%
27.2%

Scorers
Dario Giampieretti 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mariano Sergi of Genoa

Match Ratings