Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Udinese. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.
0.00
Inter Milan get the match underway!
4.50
Eduardo Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.12
Chris Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Tchiressoua Bah comfortably collects the pass. Tchiressoua Bah knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Chris Williamson is offside!
10.57
Nicky Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing makes a pass forward but Martijn Van Nistelrooy makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
14.40
Dario Monetta threads a neat ball through to Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti knocks the ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
16.44
Dario Monetta makes a strong solo run forward. Dario Monetta threads a neat ball through to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Nicky Mason's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
17.46
Alberto Cope takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Tchiressoua Bah. Tchiressoua Bah deftly flicks the ball on. David Francke scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
18.42
Jose Rodriquez surges forward with the ball. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.39
George Cort hits a low pass to Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ludovic Jurietti whips in a cross ball towards Tchiressoua Bah. With a superhuman jump, Tchiressoua Bah connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Francke with no chance!! Goal for Udinese!
24.24
Nicky Mason advances with the ball. Nicky Mason flicks a high pass forward. Bram Juffing controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Bram Juffing side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.57
Rocco R. Peruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Ludovic Collin. Ludovic Collin hits a low pass to Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey runs straight at the defence! Schumann Isabey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by George Cort's outstretched leg.
27.09
With some swift thinking, Martijn Van Nistelrooy plays the ball forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.55
George Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga sees Stephane Savino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Savino plays a one-two with Jose Rodriquez and advances towards the goal... Stephane Savino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
30.27
Schumann Isabey darts forward. Schumann Isabey shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
32.18
Said Zimmerman picks a pass forward to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga hits a low pass to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. David Francke gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
34.50
Chris Williamson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino knocks in a cross ball towards Tchiressoua Bah. Tchiressoua Bah connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by David Francke!
36.38
Chris Williamson decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Williamson kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Rodriquez but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.25
Eduardo Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez makes a great pass forward. Chris Williamson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.48
Stephane Savino flicks a high pass forward to Ludovic Jurietti who brings the ball under control. Ludovic Jurietti rushes past Rocco R. Peruzzi! Ludovic Jurietti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but David Francke manages to gather it.
45.00
Dario Monetta flicks a high pass forward. Chris Williamson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Williamson hits a low pass to Tchiressoua Bah. Tchiressoua Bah plays a one-two with Jose Rodriquez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Tchiressoua Bah provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Udinese kicking off!
49.38
Alberto Cope flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Postiga who takes it down. Eduardo Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson skips past Nicolas Flores! Chris Williamson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
51.32
Ludovic Jurietti threads the ball through to Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson advances inside the box! Chris Williamson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. David Francke gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
60.51
Ludovic Jurietti threads the ball through to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
61.49
Schumann Isabey hits a low pass to Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello runs straight at the defence! Adriano Circello looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
63.18
Schumann Isabey takes a quick throw-in. With a delightful solo run, Ludovic Collin stretches the opposition's defence. Ludovic Collin plays a quick one-two with Eugenio Zamora and rushes in on goal... Ludovic Collin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Dario Monetta is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
71.54
Rocco R. Peruzzi receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicolas Flores. Rocco R. Peruzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ludovic Collin. Ludovic Collin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.56
Schumann Isabey threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Marek Deyna manages to gather it comfortably.
75.18
Chris Williamson threads a neat ball through to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Postiga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Rodriquez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.51
Ludovic Jurietti knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Fantastic reactions from Rocco R. Peruzzi blocks the shot!
87.36
Said Zimmerman advances with the ball. Said Zimmerman shoots from long range. Magnificent save by David Francke!
89.19
Chris Williamson sees space and advances. Chris Williamson plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Postiga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Chris Williamson rockets a shot on goal but David Francke reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
13
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
31.5%
43.8%
24.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Francke of Inter Milan |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Francke (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Bower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rocco R. Peruzzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adriano Circello (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Schumann Isabey (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ludovic Collin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nicky Mason (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Bram Juffing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Martijn Van Nistelrooy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eugenio Zamora (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ernesto Suarez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Niccolo Sinclair (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Silvio Mendes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Marek Deyna (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Said Zimmerman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dario Monetta (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | George Cort (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alberto Cope (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eduardo Postiga (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Chris Williamson (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Ludovic Jurietti (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Jose Rodriquez (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Stephane Savino (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tchiressoua Bah (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Rodolfo Manitta (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garcia Duque Vanoli (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sebastiano Rinaldi (ATT) | 0 | |













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