Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 17,178 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both AC Milan and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Allegretti.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both AC Milan and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Allegretti.
0.00
0-0AC Milan kick off and get the first half underway!
2.18
0-0Alec Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.40
1-0Alec Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.03
1-0Fritz Zitelli chips the ball to his team mate, Des Beagrie. Des Beagrie flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Di Napoli controls it well on his chest. Giovanni M. Di Napoli whips in a cross ball towards Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk connects with a diving header but Patrick Lloyd reads it well. He makes it look easy!
10.31
Fritz Zitelli flicks a high pass forward. Des Beagrie collects the pass. Des Beagrie hits a low pass to Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
14.08
Domenico Cerioni sees Daniel Hernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Morabito. Giampaolo Morabito makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
15.35
1-0Tomas Piazza clumsily knocks into Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Tomas Piazza is given a warning by the referee! Giovanni M. Di Napoli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.40
Alec Davidson threads a neat ball through to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk advances inside the box! Erwin Van Dijk takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Patrick Lloyd.
22.49
1-0Corner kick to AC Milan. Alec Davidson plays it to the near post. Hakan Türkyilmaz cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.17
Matt Greig threads a neat ball through to Ismael Sükür. With a delightful solo run, Ismael Sükür stretches the opposition's defence. Ismael Sükür knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
28.45
1-0Alec Davidson comes in with a late challenge on Gianluca Pisanu. The referee calls over Alec Davidson and warns him to calm down! Gianluca Pisanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.06
Matt Greig hits a low pass to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür hits a low pass to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk finds some space and shoots from distance but Patrick Lloyd is on top of it.
40.53
Richard Thompson hacks Des Beagrie from behind! The referee calls over Richard Thompson and warns him to calm down! Des Beagrie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.02
Alec Davidson threads the ball through to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk plays a scrappy one-two with Mervin Ljungberg and advances towards the goal... Erwin Van Dijk takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Patrick Lloyd manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan have changed their lineup with Gary Morrison replacing Gian Paolo Sbaccanti. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
49.38
Fritz Zitelli knocks the ball forward to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür sees a break and surges forward. Ismael Sükür advances inside the box! Ismael Sükür comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
53.01
Ruben Sousa hacks Mervin Ljungberg from behind! The referee calls over Ruben Sousa and warns him to calm down! Mervin Ljungberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.35
1-0Des Beagrie plays the ball forward to Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk makes a great pass forward. Mervin Ljungberg runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.23
1-0AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Leonardo Delgado replacing Alec Davidson and Cliff Waterreus replacing Mervin Ljungberg .Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Alexandre Campos replacing Giampaolo Morabito .
61.32
Erwin Van Dijk comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Sousa. The referee warns Erwin Van Dijk to calm down! Ruben Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.49
With some swift thinking, Fritz Zitelli plays the ball forward to Leonardo Delgado. Leonardo Delgado brings the ball forward. Leonardo Delgado plays a scrappy one-two with Cliff Waterreus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leonardo Delgado shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AC Milan are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.31
Leonardo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Van Dijk controls it well on his chest. Erwin Van Dijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Patrick Lloyd reads it well. Great save!
73.57
Des Beagrie chips the ball to his team mate, Cliff Waterreus. Cliff Waterreus knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Di Napoli. Giovanni M. Di Napoli connects with a diving header. Patrick Lloyd manages to gather it easily.
77.11
Leonardo Delgado takes it forward alone. Leonardo Delgado threads the ball through into the box. Cliff Waterreus takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cliff Waterreus!
81.37
2-0AC Milan are in full control of this game.
83.24
Dominic Strachan makes a probing pass to Richard Thompson. Richard Thompson passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso shoots from outside the area but is denied by Houssin Sinouh. Excellent save.
85.58
2-0Des Beagrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwin Van Dijk. Erwin Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Houssin Sinouh (GK)
7
2. Gian Paolo Sbaccanti (DEF)
6
3. Fritz Zitelli (DEF)
7
4. Matt Greig (DEF)
6
5. Ismael Sükür (MID)
8
6. Des Beagrie (MID)
7
7. Alec Davidson (MID)
7
8. Hakan Türkyilmaz (MID)
6
9. Mervin Ljungberg (ATT)
8
10. Erwin Van Dijk (ATT)
7
11. Giovanni M. Di Napoli (ATT)
7
12. Gary Morrison (DEF)
6
13. Leonardo Delgado (MID)
8
14. Cliff Waterreus (ATT)
8
1. Patrick Lloyd (GK)
9
2. Dominic Strachan (DEF)
6
3. Ruben Sousa (DEF)
6
4. Tomas Piazza (DEF)
6
5. Gianluca Pisanu (MID)
6
6. Richard Thompson (MID)
6
7. Jose E. Castellazzi (MID)
6
8. Domenico Cerioni (MID)
6
9. Alessandro Tasso (ATT)
6
10. Giampaolo Morabito (ATT)
6
11. Daniel Hernandez (ATT)
6
12. Alexandre Campos (MID)
6
13. Claudio José Mari (DEF)
0
14. Marco Lasalandra (DEF)
0