Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     AC MonzaAC Monza
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Tri Dinh Tri Dinh
Jerome HamedJ. Hamed72
G
captain1
G
68Syd MarsdenS. Marsden
Pierre G. ParlourP. Parlour65
D
2
D
66Manuel AntunesM. Antunes
Stephane LobeS. Lobe66
D
3
D
69Marcel EmmerlichM. Emmerlich
Franceco Di GiuliantonioF. Di Giuliantonio57
D
4
D
68Mitchel KooistraM. Kooistra
Gabriele De GasperiG. De Gasperi53
M
5
D
59Andre GomesA. Gomes
Andres PirriA. Pirri71
M
6
M
72Mustapha de HaanM. de Haan
Abdelkrim BezzaiA. Bezzai75
M
7captain
M
69Gianpaolo LupatelliG. Lupatelli
Alberto FernandesA. Fernandes70
M
8
A
61Ferdinand VieraF. Viera
Mauricio CroceM. Croce70
A
9
A
74Simon AdamsS. Adams
Jonathan VendrameJ. Vendrame70
A
10
A
64Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Mario AbbiatiM. Abbiati72
A
11
A
61Stuart HendryS. Hendry
 
Michelangelo LemmeM. Lemme62
D
12
D
69Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe
Guillermo MunozG. Munoz71
M
13
D
70Pedro PerezP. Perez
Mirko ZanuttaM. Zanutta55
A
14
M
70Arnauld CannarsaA. Cannarsa

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 18,789 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Loureiro.


0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the match underway!
3.30
Mustapha de Haan comes in with a late challenge on Andres Pirri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andres Pirri runs off the knock.
6.46
Abdelkrim Bezzai plays the ball forward to Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
12.25
Gianpaolo Lupatelli comes in with a late challenge on Franceco Di Giuliantonio. The referee calls over Gianpaolo Lupatelli and warns him to calm down! Franceco Di Giuliantonio runs off the knock.
14.54
Mustapha de Haan knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Lupatelli. Gianpaolo Lupatelli beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.29
Andre Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Lupatelli collects the pass. Gianpaolo Lupatelli flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Ferdinand Viera and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stuart Hendry provides some space. He shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Jerome Hamed keeps it out!
16.25
Mitchel Kooistra comes in with a late challenge on Abdelkrim Bezzai. Mitchel Kooistra is shown the yellow card! Abdelkrim Bezzai stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.49
Gianpaolo Lupatelli catches Stephane Lobe on the ankles. Gianpaolo Lupatelli is warned by the referee again! Stephane Lobe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.09
Abdelkrim Bezzai chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.27
Marcel Emmerlich makes a simple pass to Mustapha de Haan. Mustapha de Haan tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.41
Gabriele De Gasperi runs up as Abdelkrim Bezzai takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Gabriele De Gasperi chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce plays a one-two with Jonathan Vendrame and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Mauricio Croce provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Syd Marsden had no chance!! Goal for AC Milan!
32.11
AC Monza have made 3 substitutions with Ronnie Sharpe replacing Manuel Antunes, Pedro Perez replacing Andre Gomes and Arnauld Cannarsa replacing Gianpaolo Lupatelli .
39.50
Arnauld Cannarsa flicks a high pass forward to Mustapha de Haan who brings the ball under control. Mustapha de Haan whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Cannarsa. With a superhuman jump, Arnauld Cannarsa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Jerome Hamed is on top of it.
40.45
Mustapha de Haan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Mustapha de Haan. Mustapha de Haan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Jerome Hamed reads it well. Nice save!
42.14
Arnauld Cannarsa hits a low pass to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson plays the ball forward to Stuart Hendry who has made a great run into the box. Stuart Hendry tries a spectacular strike but somehow Jerome Hamed manages to keep it out.
44.09
Franceco Di Giuliantonio advances with the ball. Franceco Di Giuliantonio shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Mustapha de Haan flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Viera controls it well on his chest. Ferdinand Viera makes a great pass forward. Stuart Hendry runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
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. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan get the second half underway!
53.37
Abdelkrim Bezzai deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame plays a sublime one-two with Mario Abbiati and races in on goal... Jonathan Vendrame cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Syd Marsden with no chance!! Goal for AC Milan!
57.08
Arnauld Cannarsa sees a break and surges forward. Arnauld Cannarsa edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Arnauld Cannarsa provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
59.55
Marcel Emmerlich sees space and advances. Marcel Emmerlich knocks the ball forward to Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Cannarsa but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.32
Ronnie Sharpe makes a simple pass to Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry makes a probing pass to Ferdinand Viera. Ferdinand Viera shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.49
Pierre G. Parlour laces a weighted ball forward to Stephane Lobe. Stephane Lobe passes the ball forward to Mario Abbiati. Mario Abbiati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronnie Sharpe.
71.03
Marcel Emmerlich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Perez. Pedro Perez makes a simple pass to Ferdinand Viera. Ferdinand Viera advances inside the box! Ferdinand Viera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Monza!
75.39
Mitchel Kooistra kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa flicks a high pass forward. Richard Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Henderson makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ferdinand Viera. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ferdinand Viera provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.33
Arnauld Cannarsa decides to run forward with the ball. Arnauld Cannarsa edges inside the box! Arnauld Cannarsa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.58
Mario Abbiati hits a low pass to Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce plays a quick one-two with Abdelkrim Bezzai and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Croce cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
83.37
Stephane Lobe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephane Lobe shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
With some swift thinking, Stephane Lobe plays the ball forward to Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

AC Monza
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
26.5%
47.1%
26.5%

Scorers
Mauricio Croce 27
Jonathan Vendrame 53
Ferdinand Viera 71, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinand Viera of AC Monza

Match Ratings