Match Report
| AC Milan | AC Milan |  |  | Napoli | Napoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Rinus Dijkstra | Rinus Dijkstra | manager | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | |||||||||||||||||
| Houssin Sinouh | H. Sinouh |  | 80 | G |  | 1 | | G | 46 |  | Ade Ikpeba | A. Ikpeba | |||||||||
| Matthew Weaver | M. Weaver |  | 35 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 |  | Victor Ibanez | V. Ibanez | |||||||||
| Gary Morrison | G. Morrison |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Arno Götz | A. Götz | |||||||||
| Clive Deane | C. Deane | | 30 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 72 | | Hugo Enyinnaya | H. Enyinnaya | ||||||||
| Kewullay Melosi | K. Melosi |  | 28 | M | | 5 | | D | 37 | | Duncan Gough | D. Gough | |||||||||
| Francesco Previtali | F. Previtali | | 28 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Kew Schulp | K. Schulp | |||||||||
| Leonardo Delgado | L. Delgado | | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Benito Mazzantini | B. Mazzantini | |||||||||
| Thomas Hersi | T. Hersi | | 28 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi | F. Bortoluzzi | |||||||||
| Jimmy Olive | J. Olive | | 38 | A | | 9 | | A | 40 | | Maurizio Di Francesco | M. Di Francesco | |||||||||
| Cliff Waterreus | C. Waterreus | | 76 | A | | | 10 | | A | 34 | | Yuri Mezzanotti | Y. Mezzanotti | ||||||||
| Gianluca Moro | G. Moro | | 38 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Craig Telfer | C. Telfer | |||||||||
| Hakan Türkyilmaz | H. Türkyilmaz |  | 77 | M | | 12 | | M | 56 | | Tobias Neuhaus | T. Neuhaus | |||||||||
| Erwin Van Dijk | E. Van Dijk | | 84 | A | | 13 | | A | 71 |  | Fernando Martins | F. Martins | |||||||||
| Mervin Ljungberg | M. Ljungberg | | 77 | A | | 14 | | D | 53 | | Generoso Manighetti | G. Manighetti | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at San Siro where AC Milan play Napoli in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,844 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Napoli get the match underway!
3.08
0-0Clive Deane threads the ball through to Thomas Hersi. Thomas Hersi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Hersi skips past Arno Götz! Thomas Hersi tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Ade Ikpeba. Excellent save.
9.42
0-0Kewullay Melosi flicks a high pass forward to Cliff Waterreus who brings the ball under control. Cliff Waterreus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Enyinnaya.
15.27
0-0Hugo Enyinnaya laces a weighted ball forward to Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Di Francesco. Maurizio Di Francesco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Telfer but he's offside!
18.27
0-0Leonardo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Olive controls it well on his chest. Jimmy Olive plays a quick one-two with Cliff Waterreus and rushes in on goal... Jimmy Olive cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.40
Leonardo Delgado passes the ball forward to Jimmy Olive. Jimmy Olive advances inside the box! Jimmy Olive shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.28
Gary Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Hersi who brings the ball neatly under control. Thomas Hersi sees Jimmy Olive in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Olive tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.39
Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Mezzanotti. Yuri Mezzanotti whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Di Francesco. Maurizio Di Francesco whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Houssin Sinouh.
26.41
Arno Götz chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Craig Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Mezzanotti but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.28
Kewullay Melosi sees a break and surges forward. Kewullay Melosi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ade Ikpeba manages to gather it.
33.46
Gary Morrison sees Thomas Hersi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Hersi makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Hersi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Moro but he's offside!
34.08
Gary Morrison hits a low pass to Thomas Hersi. Thomas Hersi flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Olive collects the pass. Jimmy Olive flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Moro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gianluca Moro tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.46
Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Di Francesco. Maurizio Di Francesco threads the ball through to Yuri Mezzanotti but he's offside!
40.05
Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi makes a simple pass to Maurizio Di Francesco. Maurizio Di Francesco shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
44.11
0-0Thomas Hersi clumsily knocks into Kew Schulp. The referee calls over Thomas Hersi and warns him to calm down! Kew Schulp runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan have changed their lineup with Mervin Ljungberg replacing Cliff Waterreus. Napoli have changed their lineup with Tobias Neuhaus replacing Craig Telfer. The Napoli players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
49.18
0-0Francesco Previtali knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Olive. Jimmy Olive whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Hugo Enyinnaya clears it off the line with his head!
51.37
Gary Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Melosi. Showing composure, Kewullay Melosi laces a weighted ball forward to Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Olive. Jimmy Olive powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
57.16
Leonardo Delgado knocks the ball forward to Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.15
0-0Napoli have made a substitution with Generoso Manighetti replacing Duncan Gough and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
72.31
Benito Mazzantini sees a break and surges forward. Benito Mazzantini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Neuhaus but the linesman indicates offside!
73.55
Gary Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Kewullay Melosi who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Kewullay Melosi plays the ball forward to Jimmy Olive. Jimmy Olive controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.06
Benito Mazzantini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Neuhaus. Tobias Neuhaus shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.31
Clive Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Delgado. Leonardo Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Ljungberg who takes it down. Mervin Ljungberg knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gianluca Moro is offside!
89.50
0-0Hugo Enyinnaya flicks a high pass forward to Kew Schulp who brings the ball under control. Kew Schulp flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Neuhaus controls it well on his chest. Tobias Neuhaus plays a quick one-two with Yuri Mezzanotti and rushes in on goal... Matthew Weaver barges into Tobias Neuhaus. Tobias Neuhaus appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Houssin Sinouh (GK)
6
2. Matthew Weaver (DEF)
6
3. Gary Morrison (DEF)
8
4. Clive Deane (DEF)
7
5. Kewullay Melosi (MID)
8
6. Francesco Previtali (MID)
7
7. Leonardo Delgado (MID)
7
8. Thomas Hersi (MID)
9
9. Jimmy Olive (ATT)
8
10. Cliff Waterreus (ATT)
6
11. Gianluca Moro (ATT)
6
12. Hakan Türkyilmaz (MID)
0
13. Erwin Van Dijk (ATT)
0
14. Mervin Ljungberg (ATT)
6
1. Ade Ikpeba (GK)
7
2. Victor Ibanez (DEF)
6
3. Arno Götz (DEF)
6
4. Hugo Enyinnaya (DEF)
7
5. Duncan Gough (DEF)
6
6. Kew Schulp (MID)
6
7. Benito Mazzantini (MID)
7
8. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi (MID)
8
9. Maurizio Di Francesco (ATT)
6
10. Yuri Mezzanotti (ATT)
6
11. Craig Telfer (ATT)
6
12. Tobias Neuhaus (MID)
6
13. Fernando Martins (ATT)
0
14. Generoso Manighetti (DEF)
6