Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 17,833 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reggina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Oakley.


0.00
The first half starts with Reggina kicking off!
2.21
Mattia Scarchilli flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Magoni comfortably collects the pass. Cesare Magoni shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
3.01
With great vision, Danilo Bertani plays the ball forward to Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
4.55
Ruggiero Tedesco knocks the ball forward to Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina plays a sublime one-two with Arnauld Silvestri and races in on goal... Raul Marazzina tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
8.50
Danilo Bertani threads a neat ball through to Mattia Scarchilli. Mattia Scarchilli knocks the ball forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
9.26
Without breaking stride, Tiago Fernandes plays the ball forward to Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Raul Marazzina collects the pass. Raul Marazzina shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
10.39
Cesare Di Fabio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Silvestri. Arnauld Silvestri finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.16
Mattia Scarchilli flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Magoni controls it well on his chest. Cesare Magoni plays a one-two with Maurizio Carbone and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Cesare Magoni provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
16.04
Bastián Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni takes it forward alone. Giampaolo Passoni shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
18.07
Cesare Di Fabio hits a low pass to Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.51
Luca Maiuri takes it forward alone. Luca Maiuri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Carbone but the linesman indicates offside!
22.05
Salvatore Del Grosso threads the ball through to Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Silvestri. Arnauld Silvestri shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
24.22
Gill Bonadei sees space and advances. Gill Bonadei knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
30.00
Marinus Schulp flicks a high pass forward to Benedetto Nappi who brings the ball under control. Benedetto Nappi threads the ball through to Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Moreno Faccini!
38.01
Gill Bonadei flicks a high pass forward. Giampaolo Passoni collects the pass. Giampaolo Passoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Ferry Brouwer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
47.09
Giampaolo Passoni hits a low pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.43
Marinus Schulp chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Gallacher. With a delightful solo run, Matt Gallacher stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Silvestri. Arnauld Silvestri connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Moreno Faccini with no chance!! Goal for Reggina!
53.57
Giampaolo Passoni threads a neat ball through to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.28
Cesare Di Fabio clumsily knocks into Mirco Berretta. The referee brings Cesare Di Fabio to one side and gives him a warning! Mirco Berretta stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.28
Mattia Scarchilli sees Cesare Magoni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesare Magoni shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Nicola Santoni!
67.03
Matt Gallacher makes an attacking run forward. Matt Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.35
Danilo Bertani knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni makes a simple pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicola Santoni who gathers it comfortably.
77.44
Reggina have made 2 substitutions with Jean-Sebastien Philippe replacing Ruggiero Tedesco and Alessandro Bianchessi replacing Salvatore Del Grosso .
78.51
Benedetto Nappi clumsily knocks into Giampaolo Passoni. The referee calls over Benedetto Nappi and warns him to calm down! Giampaolo Passoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.33
Giampaolo Passoni passes the ball forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.09
Matt Gallacher makes an attacking run forward. Matt Gallacher finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Moreno Faccini.
85.52
It's a corner kick. Matt Gallacher loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some good footwork from Cesare Di Fabio provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.49
Alessandro Bianchessi darts forward. Alessandro Bianchessi flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Silvestri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Silvestri whips in a cross ball towards Raul Marazzina. With a superhuman jump, Raul Marazzina connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Gill Bonadei.
88.38
Matt Gallacher takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Bastián Soto gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
26.1%
42%
31.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Gallacher of Reggina