Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     SampdoriaSampdoria
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Mark Woodhouse Mark Woodhouse
Jerome HamedJ. Hamed73
G
captain1
G
74Ronnie MersonR. Merson
Pierre G. ParlourP. Parlour68
D
2
D
65António MendozaA. Mendoza
Antonino BrianoA. Briano80
D
3captain
D
72Domenico CaputiD. Caputi
Stephane LobeS. Lobe70
D
4
D
70Darren CooperD. Cooper
Abdelkrim BezzaiA. Bezzai77
M
5
D
70Phil McgovernP. Mcgovern
Abdoulaye FaéA. Faé73
M
6
M
75Pablo PeiroP. Peiro
Gaston LouéG. Loué77
M
7
M
72Sandro MoraS. Mora
Datti Mohamed PiazzaD. Piazza70
M
8
M
75Eduardo BarkeroE. Barkero
Mauricio CroceM. Croce73
A
9
A
65Kelvin BrittonK. Britton
Jonathan VendrameJ. Vendrame71
A
10
A
71Danny StockdaleD. Stockdale
Mario AbbiatiM. Abbiati75
A
11
A
71Neil MidgleyN. Midgley
 
Franceco Di GiuliantonioF. Di Giuliantonio61
D
12
D
68Arnauld AlbertiniA. Albertini
Juri PellizzoliJ. Pellizzoli59
M
13
M
70Marcello LasalandraM. Lasalandra
Matias ParraM. Parra73
A
14
A
70Hannes KrügerH. Krüger

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 19,689 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Riccio.


0.00
Sampdoria get the match underway!
3.29
Domenico Caputi catches Jonathan Vendrame on the ankles. Domenico Caputi is given a warning by the referee! Jonathan Vendrame stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.20
Domenico Caputi threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Britton. Kelvin Britton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
10.43
Gaston Loué receives the ball from a throw-in from Datti Mohamed Piazza. Gaston Loué deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame shoots from long range but somehow Ronnie Merson manages to keep it out.
21.03
Sandro Mora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley rushes past Pierre G. Parlour! Pierre G. Parlour clumsily knocks into Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.45
Stephane Lobe makes a simple pass to Datti Mohamed Piazza. Datti Mohamed Piazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdelkrim Bezzai. Abdelkrim Bezzai whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Croce. Mauricio Croce powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.02
António Mendoza takes it forward alone. António Mendoza knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Britton. Kelvin Britton flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
32.13
Pablo Peiro advances with the ball. Pablo Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Britton. Kelvin Britton heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.37
Abdoulaye Faé barges into Danny Stockdale. Abdoulaye Faé is warned by the referee! Danny Stockdale stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.20
Antonino Briano flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Vendrame controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Vendrame makes a great pass forward. Datti Mohamed Piazza sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
45.00
Gaston Loué threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Piazza. Datti Mohamed Piazza lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Abbiati. Mario Abbiati makes a convincing header. Solid save from Ronnie Merson.
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. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan kick off!
47.28
Eduardo Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Britton who brings the ball under control. Kelvin Britton shoots from long range but is denied by Jerome Hamed. Excellent save.
49.42
Phil Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Barkero. Eduardo Barkero plays the ball forward to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley plays a scrappy one-two with Sandro Mora and advances towards the goal... Neil Midgley rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.10
Darren Cooper sees space and advances. With great vision, Darren Cooper plays the ball forward to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley makes a looping header on goal. Jerome Hamed picks it out of the air!
60.51
Sampdoria have made 3 substitutions with Arnauld Albertini replacing António Mendoza, Marcello Lasalandra replacing Sandro Mora and Hannes Krüger replacing Kelvin Britton .
61.54
Darren Cooper makes a simple pass to Domenico Caputi. Domenico Caputi knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Barkero. Eduardo Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Jerome Hamed keeps it out!
63.14
Pablo Peiro makes a simple pass to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
66.45
Datti Mohamed Piazza takes a quick throw-in, which Abdoulaye Faé takes on the chest. Abdoulaye Faé makes a probing pass to Abdelkrim Bezzai. Abdelkrim Bezzai finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ronnie Merson manages to gather it easily.
67.54
With a delightful solo run, Eduardo Barkero stretches the opposition's defence. Eduardo Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.03
Pablo Peiro passes the ball forward to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephane Lobe.
73.25
Stephane Lobe threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Domenico Caputi.
75.27
Domenico Caputi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Lasalandra. Marcello Lasalandra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcello Lasalandra finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
79.34
Eduardo Barkero hits a low pass to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.37
Marcello Lasalandra chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Krüger. Hannes Krüger knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Lasalandra. Marcello Lasalandra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jerome Hamed comfortably punches it away to safety.
87.05
Phil Mcgovern sees Eduardo Barkero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Barkero makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Barkero tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jerome Hamed manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Sampdoria
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
30%
46.2%
23.8%

Scorers
Mauricio Croce 22
Neil Midgley 49
Danny Stockdale 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Midgley of Sampdoria

Match Ratings