Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Perugia. A crowd of 17,307 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Aldegani.


0.00
The first half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
2.55
Stephane Lobe flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Munoz controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Munoz kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.18
Antonino Briano sees Mauricio Croce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Croce flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Alberto Fernandes plays a one-two with Mauricio Croce and advances towards the goal... Alberto Fernandes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.45
Ferdinando Saudati threads the ball through to Benedetto Zola. Benedetto Zola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.49
Tjalle Lobont flicks a high pass forward. Giampietro Taddei collects the pass. Giampietro Taddei changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giampietro Taddei makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Benedetto Zola. Benedetto Zola shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.39
Juri Roccati hacks Mario Abbiati from behind! Juri Roccati is warned by the referee! Mario Abbiati stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.44
Andres Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alexander Hanke.
25.33
Corner kick to AC Milan. Abdelkrim Bezzai plays it short to Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Some good footwork from Andres Pirri provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.06
Antonino Briano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Fernandes. Alberto Fernandes makes a probing pass to Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Abbiati. Moreno Filippi clumsily knocks into Mario Abbiati. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
26.06
The referee points to the spot..
27.31
Mauricio Croce takes a cautious run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.51
Giampietro Taddei threads a neat ball through to Benedetto Zola. Benedetto Zola edges inside the box! Benedetto Zola looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
34.27
Benedetto Zola clumsily knocks into Pierre G. Parlour. The referee calls over Benedetto Zola and shows him a yellow card! Pierre G. Parlour hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.20
Giampietro Taddei threads a neat ball through to Tjalle Lobont. Tjalle Lobont makes a probing pass to Benedetto Zola. Benedetto Zola plays a one-two with Tommaso Bachini and rushes in on goal... Benedetto Zola rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Jerome Hamed has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Perugia kick off!
48.56
Juri Roccati makes a probing pass to Ferdinando Saudati. Ferdinando Saudati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Bachini. Tommaso Bachini shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Jerome Hamed manages to gather it.
53.42
Alberto Fernandes threads the ball through to Abdelkrim Bezzai. Abdelkrim Bezzai threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Hanke who gathers it comfortably.
55.17
Giampietro Taddei plays the ball forward to Benedetto Zola. Benedetto Zola plays a scrappy one-two with Tommaso Bachini and advances towards the goal... Benedetto Zola shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.45
Andres Pirri makes a probing pass to Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
60.58
Mario Abbiati clumsily knocks into Ferdinando Saudati. The referee calls over Mario Abbiati and warns him to calm down! Ferdinando Saudati hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.40
Giampietro Taddei decides to run forward with the ball. Giampietro Taddei hits a low pass to Tommaso Bachini. Tommaso Bachini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Jerome Hamed as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
69.44
William Di Francesco clumsily knocks into Alberto Fernandes. The referee brings William Di Francesco to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Fernandes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.51
Andres Pirri makes a simple pass to Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Fernandes. Alberto Fernandes flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.23
Guillermo Munoz makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.45
Stephane Lobe picks a pass forward to Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame makes a simple pass to Alberto Fernandes. Alberto Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampietro Taddei.
87.50
Ferdinando Saudati chips the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Zola. Benedetto Zola knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Orsi. Some superb footwork from Diego Orsi provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Jerome Hamed had no chance!! Goal for Perugia!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
26.2%
41.7%
32.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benedetto Zola of Perugia