Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno FacciniM. Faccini74
G
captain1
G
74Karim VosK. Vos
Bastián SotoB. Soto79
D
2
D
74Eusebio SturbaE. Sturba
Danilo BertaniD. Bertani68
D
3captain
D
74Oleg PearsonO. Pearson
Gill BonadeiG. Bonadei67
D
4
D
69Manuele GrandoniM. Grandoni
Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta62
D
5
M
71Cosimo ZilianiC. Ziliani
Giampaolo PassoniG. Passoni71
M
6
M
68Antonino AmbrosettiA. Ambrosetti
Luca MaiuriL. Maiuri67
M
7
M
66Craig RaeC. Rae
Mattia ScarchilliM. Scarchilli66
M
8
M
58Moreno CirilloM. Cirillo
Cesare MagoniC. Magoni80
A
9
A
73Zerbini SalvatoriZ. Salvatori
Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer64
A
10
A
67Carlo PellizzaroC. Pellizzaro
Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone64
A
11
A
65Giampiero BravoG. Bravo
 
Mattia PedoneM. Pedone68
G
12
D
65Quim VianaQ. Viana
Aldo SommeseA. Sommese68
G
13
A
64Marco TentoniM. Tentoni
Gian Matteo CordoneG. Cordone58
A
14
D
63Ciro BelliniC. Bellini

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 20,460 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Paschetta.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan get the match underway!
6.30
Craig Rae sees Giampiero Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampiero Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
12.11
Zerbini Salvatori comes in with a very late challenge on Gill Bonadei. Zerbini Salvatori is shown the red card!! Gill Bonadei hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.58
Eusebio Sturba sees space and advances. Eusebio Sturba flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Pellizzaro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlo Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.56
Luca Maiuri threads the ball through to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Karim Vos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.00
Gill Bonadei brings the ball forward. Gill Bonadei runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gill Bonadei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.14
Mattia Scarchilli knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Karim Vos keeps it out!
34.17
Danilo Bertani pushes mid-way up the pitch. Danilo Bertani makes a probing pass to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer makes a pass forward but Cesare Magoni makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off and get the second half underway!
49.15
Cosimo Ziliani flicks a high pass forward. Giampiero Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giampiero Bravo shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.17
Giampaolo Passoni knocks the ball forward to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.02
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Quim Viana replacing Carlo Pellizzaro .
61.10
Giampaolo Passoni flicks a high pass forward to Ferry Brouwer who brings the ball under control. Ferry Brouwer knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.25
With a delightful solo run, Moreno Cirillo stretches the opposition's defence. Moreno Cirillo shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Verona Hellas are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
69.21
Mirco Berretta makes a simple pass to Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni advances with the ball. Giampaolo Passoni knocks the ball forward to Cesare Magoni but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.51
Showing composure, Mattia Scarchilli plays the ball forward to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
78.39
Mattia Scarchilli flicks a high pass forward. Ferry Brouwer collects the pass. Ferry Brouwer finds some space and shoots from distance. Karim Vos gets down and covers it.
81.22
Eusebio Sturba flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rae holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Rae surges forward with the ball. Craig Rae makes a probing pass to Quim Viana but he's offside!
87.36
Mirco Berretta knocks the ball forward to Luca Maiuri. Luca Maiuri hits a low pass to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Karim Vos smothers it!
90.00
Antonino Ambrosetti surges forward with the ball. Antonino Ambrosetti makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Quim Viana. Quim Viana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gill Bonadei steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Verona Hellas
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
26.2%
49.2%
24.6%

Scorers
Maurizio Carbone 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurizio Carbone of AC Milan

Match Ratings
1.Moreno Faccini (GK)
6
2.Bastián Soto (DEF)
6
3.Danilo Bertani (DEF)
6
4.Gill Bonadei (DEF)
7
5.Mirco Berretta (DEF)
6
6.Giampaolo Passoni (MID)
7
7.Luca Maiuri (MID)
6
8.Mattia Scarchilli (MID)
6
9.Cesare Magoni (ATT)
6
10.Ferry Brouwer (ATT)
6
11.Maurizio Carbone (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mattia Pedone (GK)
0
13.Aldo Sommese (GK)
0
14.Gian Matteo Cordone (ATT)
0

1.Karim Vos (GK)
7
2.Eusebio Sturba (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Pearson (DEF)
6
4.Manuele Grandoni (DEF)
6
5.Cosimo Ziliani (MID)
6
6.Antonino Ambrosetti (MID)
6
7.Craig Rae (MID)
6
8.Moreno Cirillo (MID)
6
9.Zerbini Salvatori (ATT)red card
3
10.Carlo Pellizzaro (ATT)
6
11.Giampiero Bravo (ATT)
6
 
12.Quim Viana (DEF)
6
13.Marco Tentoni (ATT)
0
14.Ciro Bellini (DEF)
0