Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Moreno FacciniM. Faccini74
G
captain1
G
74Fernando TapiaF. Tapia
Bastián SotoB. Soto79
D
2
D
73Ian YáñezI. Yáñez
Danilo BertaniD. Bertani68
D
3
D
76Philipp ZieglerP. Ziegler
Gill BonadeiG. Bonadei67
D
4
D
73Rocco R. ZorziR. Zorzi
Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta62
D
5
M
73Adolfo MendezA. Mendez
Giampaolo PassoniG. Passoni71
M
6
M
76Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan
Luca MaiuriL. Maiuri67
M
7
M
75Numo RothenN. Rothen
Mattia ScarchilliM. Scarchilli66
M
8
M
80Patrick ZambernardiP. Zambernardi
Cesare MagoniC. Magoni80
A
9
A
74Antonio JesusA. Jesus
Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer64
A
10captain
A
77Enrico CorreaE. Correa
Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone64
A
11
A
76Vasco AlvesV. Alves
 
Mattia PedoneM. Pedone68
G
12
D
66Michael StoneM. Stone
Aldo SommeseA. Sommese68
G
13
M
68Garry GemmillG. Gemmill
Gian Matteo CordoneG. Cordone58
A
14
A
74Abubakari HansmaA. Hansma

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 20,818 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Banchelli.


0.00
Cagliari start the match!
8.47
Danilo Bertani makes a strong solo run forward. Danilo Bertani makes a simple pass to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
10.26
Rocco R. Zorzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Mendez. Adolfo Mendez threads the ball through to Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Moreno Faccini manages to keep it out.
12.08
Numo Rothen flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jesus controls it well on his chest. Antonio Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Moreno Faccini had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
15.14
Adolfo Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Moreno Faccini. Excellent save.
18.03
Adolfo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa shoots from 20 yards but Moreno Faccini is on top of it.
20.32
Adolfo Mendez makes a simple pass to Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bastián Soto.
21.23
Rocco R. Zorzi makes a probing pass to Numo Rothen. Numo Rothen makes a probing pass to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gill Bonadei.
22.26
Numo Rothen threads a neat ball through to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gill Bonadei.
24.34
Luca Maiuri hits a low pass to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
33.59
Luca Maiuri kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Tapia smothers it!
38.47
Michel Koutouan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Michel Koutouan plays the ball forward to Vasco Alves who has made a great run into the box. Vasco Alves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.22
Giampaolo Passoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Yáñez.
44.08
Luca Maiuri flicks a high pass forward. Ferry Brouwer collects the pass. Ferry Brouwer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Tapia!
45.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari 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
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
48.52
Philipp Ziegler comes in with a late challenge on Maurizio Carbone. Philipp Ziegler is warned by the referee! Maurizio Carbone runs off the knock.
49.36
Michel Koutouan threads a neat ball through to Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.40
Rocco R. Zorzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Zambernardi. Patrick Zambernardi makes a simple pass to Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Moreno Faccini.
54.12
Corner kick to Cagliari. Patrick Zambernardi plays it to the far post. Mirco Berretta reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.49
Mirco Berretta makes a simple pass to Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni sees a break and surges forward. Giampaolo Passoni lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.38
Cagliari have made a substitution with Abubakari Hansma replacing Enrico Correa .
65.36
Rocco R. Zorzi flicks a high pass forward to Numo Rothen who brings the ball under control. Numo Rothen sees Antonio Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
66.24
Michel Koutouan flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Alves collects the pass. Vasco Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.51
Gill Bonadei kicks a strong pass forward to Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni makes a probing pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.47
With vision, Ian Yáñez plays the ball forward to Numo Rothen. Numo Rothen flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
79.08
Philipp Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Numo Rothen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Numo Rothen threads the ball through to Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves shoots from outside the area. Moreno Faccini gets down and covers it.
85.15
Numo Rothen knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves plays a one-two with Antonio Jesus and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Vasco Alves provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Giampaolo Passoni knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Cagliari
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
31.9%
42%
26.1%

Scorers
Vasco Alves 12, 38, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Alves of Cagliari

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

1.Fernando Tapia (GK)
6
2.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
6
3.Philipp Ziegler (DEF)
6
4.Rocco R. Zorzi (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Mendez (MID)
6
6.Michel Koutouan (MID)
7
7.Numo Rothen (MID)
6
8.Patrick Zambernardi (MID)
6
9.Antonio Jesus (ATT)
7
10.Enrico Correa (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Alves (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Michael Stone (DEF)
0
13.Garry Gemmill (MID)
0
14.Abubakari Hansma (ATT)
6