Match Report


AC MilanAC Milan     RavennaRavenna
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Benedetto MarsalaB. Marsala63
G
1
G
60Danilo BrighiD. Brighi
Francesco G. CampiF. Campi57
D
2
D
61Ighli TascaI. Tasca
William GanciW. Ganci57
D
3
D
56Thierry MilburnT. Milburn
Donato TacchiniD. Tacchini53
D
4
D
53Marcello IannuzziM. Iannuzzi
Ruggiero Di MeglioR. Di Meglio50
M
5
D
53Sergio MacchiS. Macchi
Kamal MamouniK. Mamouni53
M
6
M
55Simone MiceliS. Miceli
Amedeo RuotoloA. Ruotolo59
M
7
M
54Duccio CapezzutoD. Capezzuto
Niccol˜ CodognolaN. Codognola55
M
8
M
52Matteo ServideiM. Servidei
Angelo TagliaferriA. Tagliaferri45
A
9
M
49Ottavio GuzzoO. Guzzo
Carmelo ZanchiC. Zanchi61
A
captain10captain
A
58Matteo CaraccioloM. Caracciolo
Christian AppiahC. Appiah31
A
11
A
55Cristian GelsiC. Gelsi
 
Mirco SarliM. Sarli50
D
12
A
55Jose E. Di NapoliJ. Di Napoli
Sean BertaniS. Bertani53
M
13
A
54Rodolfo MantelliR. Mantelli
Paolo La MarcaP. La Marca60
A
14
A
54Edoardo GalliE. Galli

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Ravenna. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Ramora.


0.00
Ravenna get the match underway!
4.38
Matteo Servidei sees Cristian Gelsi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristian Gelsi plays a one-two with Matteo Servidei and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Cristian Gelsi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Benedetto Marsala keeps it out!
6.20
Amedeo Ruotolo flicks a high ball forward to Carmelo Zanchi who takes it down. Carmelo Zanchi cuts inside the box! Carmelo Zanchi shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.25
Marcello Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward to Matteo Servidei who brings the ball under control. Matteo Servidei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Caracciolo. Matteo Caracciolo shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
12.46
Amedeo Ruotolo hacks Ottavio Guzzo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ottavio Guzzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.38
Matteo Caracciolo threads the ball through to Cristian Gelsi. Cristian Gelsi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.25
Ighli Tasca boots it upfield. Cristian Gelsi knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Caracciolo. Matteo Caracciolo directs the ball goalwards with his head but Benedetto Marsala is on top of it.
34.50
Marcello Iannuzzi picks a pass forward to Ottavio Guzzo. Ottavio Guzzo makes a beautiful solo run. Ottavio Guzzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francesco G. Campi.
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. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan kick off!
51.35
Amedeo Ruotolo flicks a high ball forward to Christian Appiah who takes it down. Christian Appiah plays a one-two with Carmelo Zanchi and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Christian Appiah provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
54.43
Kamal Mamouni flicks a high pass forward. Christian Appiah controls it well on his chest. Christian Appiah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.35
With a delightful solo run, Duccio Capezzuto stretches the opposition's defence. Duccio Capezzuto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.31
Angelo Tagliaferri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Appiah. Christian Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Ruotolo. Marcello Iannuzzi barges into Amedeo Ruotolo. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
61.31
The referee points to the spot..
62.16
Carmelo Zanchi takes a stuttering run up. The ball slams so fast into the bottom right corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
63.07
Amedeo Ruotolo threads the ball through to Kamal Mamouni. Kamal Mamouni shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
65.26
Kamal Mamouni passes the ball forward to Niccol˜ Codognola. Niccol˜ Codognola plays a one-two with Christian Appiah and advances towards the goal... Niccol˜ Codognola rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Danilo Brighi!
72.42
Thierry Milburn threads the ball through to Ottavio Guzzo. Ottavio Guzzo hits a low pass to Cristian Gelsi. Cristian Gelsi makes a great pass forward. Matteo Caracciolo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
73.35
Christian Appiah catches Marcello Iannuzzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Christian Appiah and warns him to calm down! Marcello Iannuzzi runs off the knock.
75.32
Ottavio Guzzo darts forward. Ottavio Guzzo lofts in a cross ball towards Matteo Servidei. Matteo Servidei jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.42
William Ganci passes the ball forward to Niccol˜ Codognola. Niccol˜ Codognola flicks a high pass forward to Angelo Tagliaferri who brings the ball under control. Angelo Tagliaferri lofts in a cross ball towards Kamal Mamouni. With a superhuman jump, Kamal Mamouni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
84.45
Donato Tacchini decides to run forward with the ball. Donato Tacchini sees space and advances. Donato Tacchini shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.02
Francesco G. Campi clumsily knocks into Matteo Caracciolo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matteo Caracciolo runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Milan

Ravenna
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
28%
44%
28%

Scorers
Carmelo Zanchi 62 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Donato Tacchini of AC Milan

Match Ratings