Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 18,423 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessio Colonnello.


0.00
Inter Milan kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
Ricardo Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Tedesco. Alberto Tedesco whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Villa. Andre Bianchi barges into Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
3.54
Orlando King threads a neat ball through to Aladino Banchelli. Aladino Banchelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Tedesco but the linesman indicates offside!
4.16
Marcello Carbone kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando King. Orlando King threads the ball through to Alberto Tedesco. Alberto Tedesco finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
6.37
Alberto Argilli takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Alessandro Zanon. Alessandro Zanon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Vendrame. Alejandro Vendrame controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Giampaolo Olivi through on goal. Giampaolo Olivi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sandro Lotti.
7.12
Corner kick to Inter Milan. Claudio Ponzo chips it out wide. Alberto Argilli cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Inter Milan!
9.40
Orlando King flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Banchelli controls it well on his chest. Aladino Banchelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Tedesco but the linesman indicates offside!
10.48
Marcello Carbone catches Fabiano Bellini on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcello Carbone and warns him to calm down! Fabiano Bellini runs off the knock.
16.04
Danilo Bucci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diaw Annoni. Diaw Annoni flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Tedesco controls it well on his chest. Alberto Tedesco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.19
Andre Bianchi laces a through ball forward to Alessandro Zanon. Seeing a gap ahead, Alessandro Zanon plays the ball forward to Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini makes a pass forward but Giampaolo Olivi makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
21.06
Girolamo Delpiano pushes mid-way up the pitch. With vision, Girolamo Delpiano plays the ball forward to Alberto Tedesco. Alberto Tedesco shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
22.11
Ricardo Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Villa collects the pass. Eusebio Villa knocks in a cross ball towards Aladino Banchelli. Aladino Banchelli knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.45
Gregorio Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Zanon. Alessandro Zanon passes the ball forward to Alejandro Vendrame. Alejandro Vendrame controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
30.53
Mauricio Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Zanon. Alessandro Zanon flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Vendrame controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Vendrame threads the ball through to Giampaolo Olivi but he's offside!
32.54
Diaw Annoni sees Aladino Banchelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aladino Banchelli tries a spectacular long range effort but Laurent Ba is on top of it.
34.58
Aladino Banchelli hacks Andre Bianchi from behind! The referee warns Aladino Banchelli to calm down! Andre Bianchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.33
Claudio Ponzo flicks a high pass forward. Giampaolo Olivi controls it well on his chest. Giampaolo Olivi rushes past Marcello Carbone! Giampaolo Olivi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.49
Claudio Ponzo takes it forward alone. Claudio Ponzo skips past Marcello Carbone! Claudio Ponzo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Gregorio Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Argilli. Alberto Argilli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Vendrame. Alejandro Vendrame fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Cosenza start the second half!
48.42
Diaw Annoni clumsily knocks into Claudio Ponzo. The referee warns Diaw Annoni to calm down! Claudio Ponzo runs off the knock.
54.47
Alberto Argilli kicks a strong pass forward to Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini makes a pass forward but Alejandro Vendrame is yards offside!
55.50
Orlando King takes it forward alone. Orlando King shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.26
Marcello Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Fernandez who takes it down. Ricardo Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aladino Banchelli. Aladino Banchelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
61.57
Rocco R. Scotti flicks a high pass forward. Fabiano Bellini controls it well on his chest. Fabiano Bellini shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.14
Rocco R. Scotti hits a low pass to Giampaolo Olivi. Giampaolo Olivi shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
72.30
Mauricio Ortega sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Ortega threads the ball through to Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
77.13
Inter Milan have made 2 substitutions with Martin Nicola replacing Alberto Argilli and Dario Strada replacing Alejandro Vendrame .Cosenza have made a substitution with Aldo Galli replacing Danilo Bucci and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.22
Girolamo Delpiano clumsily knocks into Giampaolo Olivi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giampaolo Olivi stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.50
Ricardo Fernandez hits a low pass to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Tedesco. Andre Bianchi catches Alberto Tedesco on the ankles. Alberto Tedesco appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
25%
41.7%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Ponzo of Inter Milan

Match Ratings