Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 20,016 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AC Milan and Chievo Verona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Aglietti.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off!
2.17
Gill Bonadei knocks the ball forward to Luca Maiuri. Luca Maiuri knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnus Allback manages to gather it effortlessly.
6.10
Anthony Suker makes a probing pass to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
12.40
Luca Maiuri knocks the ball forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
16.52
Lari Matinpoika makes a run forward as Andre Barbosa takes the throw-in. Lari Matinpoika skillfully chests the ball down. Lari Matinpoika kicks a strong pass forward to Howard Lee. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.50
Anthony Suker barges into Giampaolo Passoni. Anthony Suker is shown the yellow card! Giampaolo Passoni runs off the knock.
30.49
Gill Bonadei passes the ball forward to Mattia Scarchilli. Mattia Scarchilli chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Magnus Allback.
31.28
Corner kick to AC Milan. Luca Maiuri plays it to the near post. Joakim Markuksenpoika reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.11
Anthony Suker threads the ball through to Howard Lee. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
33.46
Lari Matinpoika knocks the ball forward to Howard Lee. Howard Lee shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.17
Mattia Scarchilli makes a probing pass to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Magnus Allback manages to keep it out.
36.04
Joakim Markuksenpoika flicks a high pass forward. Andre Barbosa collects the pass. Andre Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Young. Edward Young shoots from distance but Moreno Faccini reads it well. Nice save!
39.46
Mattia Scarchilli threads the ball through to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.49
Kevin Raff flicks a high pass forward. Lari Matinpoika holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lari Matinpoika threads a neat ball through to Howard Lee. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Lari Matinpoika makes a simple pass to Howard Lee. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Moreno Faccini manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona 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 AC Milan get the second half underway!
53.07
Giampaolo Passoni knocks the ball forward to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.52
Gill Bonadei catches Garba Omolade on the ankles. Gill Bonadei is shown the yellow card! Garba Omolade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.34
Luca Maiuri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.39
Garba Omolade threads a neat ball through to Andre Barbosa. Andre Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Young. Edward Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.05
Bastián Soto brings the ball forward. Bastián Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
72.11
Mattia Scarchilli hacks Andre Barbosa from behind! Mattia Scarchilli is shown the yellow card! Andre Barbosa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.08
Kevin Raff takes it forward alone. Kevin Raff threads the ball through to Edward Young. Edward Young lofts in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee makes a deft header. Howard Lee scores for Chievo Verona!!
78.14
Giampaolo Passoni barges into Anthony Suker. The referee warns Giampaolo Passoni to calm down! Anthony Suker runs off the knock.
89.49
Luca Maiuri plays the ball forward to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
30.3%
47%
22.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Howard Lee of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings
1.Magnus Allback (GK)
8
2.Aleksi Wegelius (DEF)
6
3.Garba Omolade (DEF)
7
4.Kevin Raff (DEF)
7
5.Joakim Markuksenpoika (DEF)
6
6.Andre Barbosa (MID)
6
7.Lari Matinpoika (MID)
7
8.Anthony Suker (MID)yellow card
5
9.Laurent Tanghe (ATT)
6
10.Howard Lee (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edward Young (ATT)
7
 
12.Simone Paramatti (DEF)
0
13.Paul Inglis (MID)
0
14.Daniel Carragher (ATT)
0