Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 18,415 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Bari 1908 and AC Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Yuri Monaco.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
Mirco Cammarata darts forward. Mirco Cammarata threads a neat ball through to Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap cuts inside the box! Ramon Schaap rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.21
Guillermo Munoz advances with the ball. Guillermo Munoz plays a scrappy one-two with Doru Olteanu and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Guillermo Munoz provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
8.11
Stephane Lobe makes a beautiful solo run. Stephane Lobe threads a neat ball through to Mario Abbiati. Mario Abbiati whips in a cross ball towards Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
9.12
Franceco Di Giuliantonio chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele De Gasperi. Gabriele De Gasperi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Fernandes. Alberto Fernandes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Davide Sala manages to keep it out.
14.33
Giampiero Cardone threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
20.02
Andres Pirri barges into Giampiero Cardone. Andres Pirri is warned by the referee! Giampiero Cardone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.25
Marcello Brambilla knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.15
Alberto Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele De Gasperi. Gabriele De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Munoz collects the pass. Guillermo Munoz shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
24.26
Jacob Dixon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap sees Ricardo Vieira just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Vieira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.44
Juri Lappanese makes a probing pass to Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Marcello Brambilla. Stephane Lobe barges into Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
32.20
Michelangelo Lemme flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele De Gasperi. Gabriele De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward to Doru Olteanu who brings the ball under control. Doru Olteanu whips in a cross ball towards Mirko Zanutta. Mirko Zanutta knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.52
Guillermo Munoz catches Juri Lappanese on the ankles. The referee calls over Guillermo Munoz and shows him a yellow card! Juri Lappanese stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.36
Andres Pirri clumsily knocks into Luigi Galli. The referee brings Andres Pirri to one side and gives him another warning! Luigi Galli runs off the knock.
40.42
Jacob Dixon makes a simple pass to Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.24
Mirco Cammarata comes in with a late challenge on Andres Pirri. The referee warns Mirco Cammarata to calm down! Andres Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.24
Free kick to AC Milan just outside the area...
43.37
Doru Olteanu calmly steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
44.40
Gabriele De Gasperi flicks a high ball forward to Mirko Zanutta who takes it down. Mirko Zanutta plays a one-two with Mario Abbiati and rushes in on goal... Mirko Zanutta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Bari 1908 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AC Milan start the second half!
51.58
Michelangelo Lemme sees Andres Pirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Pirri plays a scrappy one-two with Doru Olteanu and advances towards the goal... Andres Pirri tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.36
Mauro Graffiedi threads a neat ball through to Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.02
Gabriele De Gasperi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Abbiati. Mario Abbiati controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Davide Sala reads it well. Great keeping!
60.01
FC Bari 1908 have made a substitution with Ross Standing replacing Mauro Graffiedi .
61.07
Leonardo Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Luigi Galli. Luigi Galli makes a probing pass to Giampiero Cardone. Giampiero Cardone knocks in a cross ball towards Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
65.47
Leonardo Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Standing. Ross Standing knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.49
Andres Pirri sees Mario Abbiati in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Abbiati plays a scrappy one-two with Mirko Zanutta and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mario Abbiati makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.51
Franceco Di Giuliantonio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri flicks a high ball forward to Doru Olteanu who takes it down. Doru Olteanu advances inside the box! Doru Olteanu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.18
Andres Pirri volleys a long ball forward. Doru Olteanu tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.06
AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Abdelkrim Bezzai replacing Alberto Fernandes and Mauricio Croce replacing Mirko Zanutta .
79.50
Stephane Lobe breaks forward. Stephane Lobe flicks a high pass forward. Mario Abbiati controls it well on his chest. Mario Abbiati passes the ball forward to Andres Pirri. Some good footwork from Andres Pirri provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Davide Sala easily smothers it!
84.18
Luigi Galli runs forward with the ball. Luigi Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Standing. Ross Standing knocks the ball forward to Jacob Dixon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.29
Gabriele De Gasperi hits a low pass to Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelkrim Bezzai. Abdelkrim Bezzai knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
33.3%
40.7%
25.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andres Pirri of AC Milan

Match Ratings