Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     UdineseUdinese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno FacciniM. Faccini74
G
captain1
G
76Christian DogaC. Doga
Bastián SotoB. Soto79
D
2
D
75Bakary BierhoffB. Bierhoff
Danilo BertaniD. Bertani68
D
3
D
70Francesco G. PianuF. Pianu
Gill BonadeiG. Bonadei67
D
4
D
69Yuri BertottoY. Bertotto
Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta62
D
5
M
71Simone GelsiS. Gelsi
Giampaolo PassoniG. Passoni71
M
6
M
69Vittorio LupatelliV. Lupatelli
Luca MaiuriL. Maiuri67
M
7
M
69Ivone BellucciI. Bellucci
Mattia ScarchilliM. Scarchilli66
M
8
M
65Mike MurphyM. Murphy
Cesare MagoniC. Magoni80
A
9
A
68Franceco MezzanoF. Mezzano
Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer64
A
10captain
A
57Fabio FranciosoF. Francioso
Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone64
A
11
A
57Tommaso ZoppettiT. Zoppetti
 
Mattia PedoneM. Pedone68
G
12
D
65Gareth HarleyG. Harley
Aldo SommeseA. Sommese68
G
13
G
65Michel BrouwerM. Brouwer
Gian Matteo CordoneG. Cordone58
A
14
M
62Nunzio GanciN. Ganci

Specialized
today's match is sponsored by Specialized
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Udinese. A crowd of 18,524 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Oakley.


0.00
AC Milan kick off and get the match underway!
3.32
Mattia Scarchilli advances with the ball. Mattia Scarchilli shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.23
Ivone Bellucci knocks the ball forward to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso rushes past Mirco Berretta! Fabio Francioso tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
8.44
Ivone Bellucci sees a break and surges forward. Ivone Bellucci plays a one-two with Tommaso Zoppetti and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ivone Bellucci provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Moreno Faccini smothers it!
9.14
Simone Gelsi flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.47
Gill Bonadei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni makes a probing pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.46
Bakary Bierhoff flicks a high ball forward to Mike Murphy who takes it down. Mike Murphy makes a simple pass to Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.10
With a delightful solo run, Mike Murphy stretches the opposition's defence. Mike Murphy advances inside the box! Mike Murphy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.32
Ivone Bellucci threads the ball through to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.32
Mattia Scarchilli makes an attacking run forward. Mattia Scarchilli whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Christian Doga. What a great pair of hands!
30.14
Franceco Mezzano hacks Mirco Berretta from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirco Berretta stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.06
Giampaolo Passoni flicks a high pass forward to Ferry Brouwer who brings the ball under control. Ferry Brouwer makes a probing pass between the defence to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.39
Bastián Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.26
Giampaolo Passoni makes a simple pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Bierhoff.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the second half underway!
47.52
Danilo Bertani flicks a high pass forward. Giampaolo Passoni collects the pass. Giampaolo Passoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
49.02
Ivone Bellucci flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Zoppetti collects the pass. Tommaso Zoppetti plays a quick one-two with Fabio Francioso and rushes in on goal... Tommaso Zoppetti comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
51.57
Bastián Soto breaks forward. Bastián Soto flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Magoni collects the pass. Cesare Magoni finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.22
Giampaolo Passoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.29
Yuri Bertotto chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Murphy. With vision, Mike Murphy plays the ball forward to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Franceco Mezzano scores for Udinese!!
59.37
Mirco Berretta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Maiuri. Luca Maiuri makes a simple pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni lofts in a cross ball towards Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer makes a convincing header. Christian Doga picks it out of the air!
63.45
Gill Bonadei hits a low pass to Mattia Scarchilli. Mattia Scarchilli sees a break and surges forward. Mattia Scarchilli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.10
Mattia Scarchilli flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Magoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesare Magoni shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
67.41
Luca Maiuri kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Christian Doga. Excellent save.
72.02
Ivone Bellucci flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Mezzano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Mezzano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
73.36
Giampaolo Passoni kicks a strong pass forward to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer shoots from distance but somehow Christian Doga manages to keep it out.
75.26
Giampaolo Passoni hits a low pass to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Christian Doga!
77.10
Gill Bonadei chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni darts forward. Giampaolo Passoni whips in a cross ball towards Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.36
Simone Gelsi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Moreno Faccini!
81.22
Simone Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Danilo Bertani happens to be in the right place to block it.
84.19
Gill Bonadei flicks a high pass forward. Mattia Scarchilli collects the pass. Mattia Scarchilli picks a pass forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.24
Ivone Bellucci clumsily knocks into Luca Maiuri. The referee calls over Ivone Bellucci and warns him to calm down! Luca Maiuri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Udinese
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
10
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
26.9%
43%
30.1%

Scorers
Franceco Mezzano 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giampaolo Passoni of AC Milan

Match Ratings