Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,371 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AC Milan and Venezia are lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Diakite.


0.00
AC Milan kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
Ray Gamberini knocks the ball forward to Rosario Filippini. Rosario Filippini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Turrini.
10.59
Samuel Tanguy clumsily knocks into Danny Prior. The referee calls over Samuel Tanguy and shows him a yellow card! Danny Prior gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.19
Samuel Tanguy chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Ferraresi. Marco Ferraresi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.38
Isaiah Copping makes a beautiful solo run. Isaiah Copping plays a one-two with Marco Ferraresi and advances towards the goal... Abassi Dedebant clumsily knocks into Isaiah Copping. Isaiah Copping appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
36.08
Alejandro Mandelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Copping. Isaiah Copping runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Isaiah Copping finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Stefan Simone manages to gather it easily.
40.16
Petri Van Der Laan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Petri Van Der Laan shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
44.28
Vinicio E. Turrini barges into Alexander Zimmermann. The referee calls over Vinicio E. Turrini and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Zimmermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
David Bruggink catches Petri Van Der Laan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Petri Van Der Laan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Venezia start the second half!
47.39
Tiziano Marchegiani comes in with a late challenge on Rosario Filippini. The referee warns Tiziano Marchegiani to calm down! Rosario Filippini runs off the knock.
53.53
Eusebio Ciullo kicks a strong pass forward to Ray Gamberini. Ray Gamberini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ray Gamberini shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
54.22
Ray Gamberini receives the ball from a throw-in from Danny Prior. Ray Gamberini passes the ball forward to Alexander Zimmermann. Alexander Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiziano Marchegiani.
60.03
AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Max Valoti replacing Abassi Dedebant and Benito Ongarato replacing David Bruggink .
72.25
Antonio Bertani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benito Ongarato. Benito Ongarato flicks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Filippini. Rosario Filippini lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Zimmermann. Alexander Zimmermann directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
73.23
Ray Gamberini hacks Isaiah Copping from behind! The referee brings Ray Gamberini to one side and gives him a warning! Isaiah Copping runs off the knock.
73.23
AC Milan's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
77.47
AC Milan have made a substitution with Michel Kooistra replacing Rosario Filippini .
78.51
Antonio Bertani pushes mid-way up the pitch. Antonio Bertani hits a low pass to Michel Kooistra. Michel Kooistra plays a one-two with Alexander Zimmermann and advances towards the goal... Michel Kooistra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.49
Eusebio Ciullo knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito Ongarato. Benito Ongarato threads a neat ball through to Michel Kooistra. Michel Kooistra shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.43
Ray Gamberini barges into Isaiah Copping. The referee calls over Ray Gamberini again and warns him to calm down! Isaiah Copping hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.13
Isaiah Copping makes a simple pass to Alessandro Aronica. Alessandro Aronica tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
30.6%
50.6%
18.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Copping of Venezia

Match Ratings