Match Report


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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 19,494 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Pecchia.


0.00
Piacenza kick off and get the match underway!
3.26
Martin Nicola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampaolo Olivi. Giampaolo Olivi passes the ball forward but Alejandro Vendrame is offside!
6.32
Andre Bianchi threads the ball through to Martin Nicola. Martin Nicola flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini shoots from long range but Guillermo Suarez is on top of it.
15.11
Claudio Ponzo kicks a strong pass forward to Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini plays a one-two with Giampaolo Olivi and rushes in on goal... Fabiano Bellini tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Inter Milan!
24.19
Liam Tedesco chips the ball to his team mate, Raul De Sanzo. Raul De Sanzo whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Barbosa. With a superhuman jump, Manuel Barbosa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Laurent Ba manages to gather it.
27.33
Claudio Ponzo makes a simple pass to Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini skips past Bernardo Vasari! Some silky footwork from Fabiano Bellini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.07
Martin Nicola darts forward. Martin Nicola makes a defence splitting pass to Alejandro Vendrame. Alejandro Vendrame muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.51
Callum Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort threads a neat ball through to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Laurent Ba. Excellent save.
44.21
Joachim Martino makes a beautiful solo run. Joachim Martino flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Barbosa who takes it down. Manuel Barbosa shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Callum Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Liam Tedesco. Liam Tedesco makes a simple pass to Raul De Sanzo. Raul De Sanzo plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Barbosa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Raul De Sanzo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Piacenza players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Inter Milan get the second half underway!
51.22
Joachim Martino threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa rushes past Mauricio Ortega! Manuel Barbosa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
55.04
Mauricio Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rocco R. Scotti. Rocco R. Scotti makes a simple pass to Giampaolo Olivi. Giampaolo Olivi chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Vendrame. Alejandro Vendrame looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Alejandro Vendrame scores for Inter Milan!!
60.58
Marvin Cort brings the ball forward. Marvin Cort makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Barbosa but he's offside!
65.35
Martin Nicola sees a break and surges forward. Martin Nicola rushes past Callum Ritchie! Martin Nicola rockets a shot on goal. Martin Nicola scores for Inter Milan!!
69.25
Without breaking stride, Gaspar Viana plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Hubner. Rodolfo Hubner advances inside the box! Rodolfo Hubner shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
75.02
Mauricio Ortega darts forward. Mauricio Ortega knocks the ball forward to Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini rushes past Callum Ritchie! Fabiano Bellini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Guillermo Suarez.
77.35
Inter Milan have made 3 substitutions with Aniello Chianese replacing Mauricio Ortega, Alberto Argilli replacing Claudio Ponzo and Dario Strada replacing Alejandro Vendrame .Piacenza appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
83.43
Martin Nicola sees Giampaolo Olivi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampaolo Olivi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Strada but he's offside!
84.34
Aniello Chianese hits a low pass to Alberto Argilli. Alberto Argilli makes a simple pass to Giampaolo Olivi. Giampaolo Olivi plays a one-two with Fabiano Bellini and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Giampaolo Olivi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.03
Martin Nicola makes a simple pass to Dario Strada. Dario Strada threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Guillermo Suarez had no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
89.22
Martin Nicola threads a neat ball through to Giampaolo Olivi. Giampaolo Olivi flicks a high pass forward. Dario Strada controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Dario Strada takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
7
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
21.5%
41.8%
36.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabiano Bellini of Inter Milan

Match Ratings
1.Guillermo Suarez (GK)
6
2.Roberto Antunes (DEF)
6
3.Bernardo Vasari (DEF)
6
4.Callum Ritchie (DEF)
6
5.Joachim Martino (DEF)
6
6.Liam Tedesco (MID)
6
7.Gaspar Viana (MID)
6
8.Marvin Cort (MID)
6
9.Raul De Sanzo (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Manuel Barbosa (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Hubner (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Midgley (GK)
0
13.Edoardo Marino (DEF)
0
14.Jamie Venus (MID)
0