Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juri DeganoJ. Degano55
G
1captain
G
65Giampaolo DeganoG. Degano
Ivan BonfiglioI. Bonfiglio67
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Enzo PagliariniE. Pagliarini64
D
3
D
57William GrecoW. Greco
Gabriele RutzittuG. Rutzittu57
D
4
D
53Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Guerino GraffiediG. Graffiedi51
D
5
M
65Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Yuri MarisY. Maris70
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Ellery MolendijkE. Molendijk67
M
7
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Valentino IannuzziV. Iannuzzi60
M
captain8
M
54Kurt Van Der GouwK. Van Der Gouw
Sergio SadottiS. Sadotti70
A
9
A
79Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Sandro PiovanelliS. Piovanelli68
A
10
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Cosimo TascaC. Tasca64
A
11
A
63Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
 
Danilo RigoniD. Rigoni62
A
12
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Gianni ImbrianiG. Imbriani60
A
13
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
Stefano ZolaS. Zola58
M
14
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Messina. A crowd of 9,087 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Elvis Zanutta.


0.00
AC Milan kick off and get the first half underway!
2.30
Hassan Besson chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
3.29
Eusebio Baresi knocks the ball forward to Kurt Van Der Gouw. Kurt Van Der Gouw flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.01
Andy Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson edges inside the box! Hassan Besson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Messina!
14.29
Enzo Pagliarini sees Yuri Maris in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yuri Maris sees Sandro Piovanelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sandro Piovanelli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
16.23
Sandro Piovanelli flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Sadotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Sadotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eusebio Baresi.
20.35
Ivan Bonfiglio hits a low pass to Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris knocks the ball forward to Sandro Piovanelli. Sandro Piovanelli knocks in a cross ball towards Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
21.04
Yuri Maris kicks a strong pass forward to Ellery Molendijk. Ellery Molendijk plays a quick one-two with Sergio Sadotti and rushes in on goal... Ellery Molendijk tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Giampaolo Degano.
22.43
Eusebio Baresi plays the ball forward to Hassan Besson. Seeing a gap ahead, Hassan Besson plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona whips in a cross ball towards Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
27.11
Ellery Molendijk flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Sadotti collects the pass. Sergio Sadotti edges inside the box! Sergio Sadotti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.19
Eusebio Baresi flicks a high pass forward to Mansour Vencel who brings the ball under control. Mansour Vencel flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona who takes it down. Rodolfo Dalla Bona edges inside the box! Rodolfo Dalla Bona tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.43
William Greco advances with the ball. William Greco threads a neat ball through to Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann runs straight at the defence! Nicky Mccann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.00
William Greco passes the ball forward to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Mccann who takes it down. Nicky Mccann lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Gabriele Rutzittu. Excellent block.
45.00
Gabriele Rutzittu flicks a high ball forward to Ellery Molendijk who takes it down. Ellery Molendijk surges forward with the ball. Ellery Molendijk lofts in a cross ball towards Sandro Piovanelli. Sandro Piovanelli whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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. Messina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Messina kick off and get the second half underway!
48.35
Yuri Maris threads the ball through to Ellery Molendijk. Ellery Molendijk shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Giampaolo Degano manages to gather it comfortably.
53.56
Yuri Maris knocks the ball forward to Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti knocks in a cross ball towards Sandro Piovanelli. Sandro Piovanelli makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
57.04
Valentino Iannuzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
60.39
Messina have made a substitution with Generoso Turrini replacing Nicky Mccann .
63.07
Ivan Bonfiglio takes it forward alone. Ivan Bonfiglio flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Piovanelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sandro Piovanelli shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.49
Ivan Bonfiglio chips the ball to his team mate, Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris threads a neat ball through to Valentino Iannuzzi. Valentino Iannuzzi whips in a cross ball towards Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Giampaolo Degano.
66.07
Corner kick to AC Milan. Valentino Iannuzzi plays it short to Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Hassan Besson reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
67.00
Ivan Bonfiglio passes the ball forward to Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Tasca comfortably collects the pass. Cosimo Tasca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
77.27
Messina have made a substitution with Emiliano Lasalandra replacing Mansour Vencel .
78.30
Sergio Sadotti hits a low pass to Ellery Molendijk. Ellery Molendijk rushes past Renzo Carbone! Ellery Molendijk tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.39
William Greco chips the ball to his team mate, Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson takes it forward alone. Hassan Besson tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Juri Degano. Excellent save.
89.07
Valentino Iannuzzi comes in with a late challenge on Emiliano Lasalandra. Valentino Iannuzzi is shown the yellow card! Emiliano Lasalandra runs off the knock.
90.00
Ivan Bonfiglio threads the ball through to Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Messina
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.4%
40.7%
30.9%

Scorers
Sandro Piovanelli 45
Ellery Molendijk 78
Hassan Besson 6
Nicky Mccann 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ellery Molendijk of AC Milan

Match Ratings