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 Piacenza. 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 Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Ramora.


0.00
Piacenza kick off!
8.35
Ray Fresi hits a low pass to Fabrizio Bertani. Fabrizio Bertani skips past William Ganci! Fabrizio Bertani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.22
Amedeo Ruotolo sees space and advances. Amedeo Ruotolo threads the ball through into the box. Paolo La Marca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
14.19
Ruggiero Di Meglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo La Marca. Paolo La Marca shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.35
Elena Zubizarreta brings the ball forward. Elena Zubizarreta shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Benedetto Marsala keeps it out!
22.06
Amedeo Ruotolo threads the ball through to Niccol˜ Codognola. Niccol˜ Codognola passes the ball forward but Domenico Bosi is offside!
26.51
William Ganci makes a simple pass to Kamal Mamouni. Kamal Mamouni advances with the ball. Kamal Mamouni lofts in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Codognola. Niccol˜ Codognola outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.44
Donato Tacchini flicks a high ball forward to Ruggiero Di Meglio who takes it down. Ruggiero Di Meglio makes a simple pass to Kamal Mamouni. Kamal Mamouni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.41
Kamal Mamouni flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Bosi collects the pass. Domenico Bosi shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Milan!
38.11
Francesco G. Campi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kamal Mamouni. Kamal Mamouni makes a probing pass to Carmelo Zanchi. Carmelo Zanchi makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Domenico Bosi. Domenico Bosi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Kamal Mamouni plays the ball forward to Ruggiero Di Meglio. Ruggiero Di Meglio finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
47.35
Leonardo Bondi flicks a high pass forward. Elena Zubizarreta collects the pass. Elena Zubizarreta kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Bertani. Fabrizio Bertani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianpaolo Battistini plays the ball forward to Ray Fresi. Ray Fresi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Benedetto Marsala gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
53.48
Aimo Bettarini darts forward. Aimo Bettarini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.07
Paolo La Marca hacks Ray Fresi from behind! The referee warns Paolo La Marca to calm down! Ray Fresi runs off the knock.
57.18
Elena Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Lasalandra who brings the ball under control. Cristian Lasalandra lofts in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Bertani. Fabrizio Bertani makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.44
Elena Zubizarreta takes a quick throw-in. Franco Iorio chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Lasalandra. Cristian Lasalandra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Iorio but the linesman indicates offside!
61.12
With a delightful solo run, Donato Tacchini stretches the opposition's defence. Donato Tacchini makes a defence splitting pass to Carmelo Zanchi. Carmelo Zanchi shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
67.22
William Ganci chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Campi. Francesco G. Campi flicks a high ball forward to Niccol˜ Codognola who takes it down. Niccol˜ Codognola plays a one-two with Domenico Bosi and advances towards the goal... Niccol˜ Codognola tries a spectacular strike. Niccol˜ Codognola scores for AC Milan!!
72.12
Amedeo Ruotolo flicks the ball to his team mate, Kamal Mamouni. Kamal Mamouni shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.08
Donato Tacchini flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Ruotolo who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Ruotolo threads a neat ball through to Paolo La Marca. Paolo La Marca puts a great ball through. Carmelo Zanchi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
78.44
Aimo Bettarini threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Bertani. Fabrizio Bertani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donato Tacchini.
79.17
Niccol˜ Codognola threads a neat ball through to Domenico Bosi. Domenico Bosi finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.53
With a delightful solo run, Aimo Bettarini stretches the opposition's defence. Aimo Bettarini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.14
Renato Maiuri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Bettarini. Aimo Bettarini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Lasalandra. Cristian Lasalandra shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
William Ganci hacks Cristian Lasalandra from behind! William Ganci is warned by the referee! Cristian Lasalandra runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
26.6%
49.4%
24.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Domenico Bosi of AC Milan