Match Report
| AC Milan | AC Milan |  |  | Genoa | Genoa | ||||||||||||||||
| Rinus Dijkstra | Rinus Dijkstra | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Houssin Sinouh | H. Sinouh |  | 80 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Damiano Gonzalez | D. Gonzalez | |||||||||
| Fritz Zitelli | F. Zitelli |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | William Poggi | W. Poggi | |||||||||
| Facundo Poblete | F. Poblete |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Ricardo Lopes | R. Lopes | |||||||||
| Matt Greig | M. Greig |  | 75 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 62 |  | Remco De Boer | R. De Boer | ||||||||
| Ismael Sükür | I. Sükür |  | 85 | M | | 5 | | M | 76 | | Franceco Iorio | F. Iorio | |||||||||
| Des Beagrie | D. Beagrie |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Benjamin Nafti | B. Nafti | |||||||||
| Steve Grant | S. Grant | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Kevin Greig | K. Greig | |||||||||
| Hakan Türkyilmaz | H. Türkyilmaz | | 78 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Torsten Müller | T. Müller | |||||||||
| Mervin Ljungberg | M. Ljungberg | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Gianmatteo Sbrizzo | G. Sbrizzo | |||||||||
| Stephen Law | S. Law | | 73 | A | | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | ||||||||
| Sean Croce | S. Croce | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Giampietro Lamonica | G. Lamonica | |||||||||
| Sebastiano Atzeni | S. Atzeni | | 66 | D | | 12 | | M | 67 | | Domenico Nesta | D. Nesta | |||||||||
| Francesco Previtali | F. Previtali | | 28 | M | | 13 | | G | 63 | | Thomas Littbarski | T. Littbarski | |||||||||
| Gianluca Moro | G. Moro | | 38 | A | | 14 | | G | 60 | | Andrez Jörgensen | A. Jörgensen | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Genoa. A crowd of 19,228 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AC Milan and Genoa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David De Sole.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AC Milan and Genoa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David De Sole.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Genoa kicking off!
4.21
0-0Steve Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Law. Stephen Law makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Ricardo Lopes. Excellent block.
8.52
0-0Des Beagrie knocks the ball forward to Stephen Law. Stephen Law plays a scrappy one-two with Mervin Ljungberg and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephen Law comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Damiano Gonzalez. Excellent save.
15.42
Matt Greig flicks a high pass forward to Steve Grant who brings the ball under control. Steve Grant makes a probing pass to Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Sean Croce. Sean Croce heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.57
Hakan Türkyilmaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg plays a one-two with Sean Croce and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Mervin Ljungberg provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
18.03
0-0Gianmatteo Sbrizzo hacks Fritz Zitelli from behind! Gianmatteo Sbrizzo is given a warning by the referee! Fritz Zitelli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.37
1-0Steve Grant hits a low pass to Stephen Law. Stephen Law lofts in a cross ball towards Sean Croce. Sean Croce powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.29
Des Beagrie takes it forward alone. Des Beagrie plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Law and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Des Beagrie provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.09
Fritz Zitelli gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Mervin Ljungberg shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
40.06
Ricardo Lopes makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Houssin Sinouh!
42.57
Facundo Poblete makes a probing pass to Des Beagrie. Des Beagrie flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Law collects the pass. Stephen Law tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Damiano Gonzalez. What a save!
45.00
2-0William Poggi catches Stephen Law on the ankles. The referee brings William Poggi to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Law runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players seem much more motivated whilst the AC Milan players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan kick off!
49.32
2-0Steve Grant surges forward with the ball. Steve Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Croce but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.09
2-0Hakan Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Law who brings the ball under control. Stephen Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
57.47
Steve Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Law. Stephen Law edges inside the box! Stephen Law shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.10
2-0AC Milan have made a substitution with Sebastiano Atzeni replacing Matt Greig .
61.14
With great vision, Fritz Zitelli plays the ball forward to Steve Grant. Steve Grant flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Ljungberg collects the pass. Mervin Ljungberg plays a sublime one-two with Sean Croce and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Mervin Ljungberg provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.57
2-0With vision, Remco De Boer laces a weighted ball forward to Kevin Greig. Kevin Greig threads a neat ball through to Giampietro Lamonica. Giampietro Lamonica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.15
Facundo Poblete takes it forward alone. Facundo Poblete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Ljungberg. Mervin Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Law. Stephen Law connects with a diving header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.41
Sebastiano Atzeni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Beagrie. With imagination, Des Beagrie plays the ball forward to Stephen Law. Stephen Law shoots from distance. Damiano Gonzalez comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.08
AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Francesco Previtali replacing Hakan Türkyilmaz and Gianluca Moro replacing Mervin Ljungberg .
78.08
With imagination, Torsten Müller plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.41
Showing composure, Kevin Greig plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Sbrizzo. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiano Atzeni.
83.58
Ricardo Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Müller controls it well on his chest. Torsten Müller threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Gianmatteo Sbrizzo and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Paul Hopkin provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.42
Francesco Previtali chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Moro. Gianluca Moro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Sean Croce 28 Des Beagrie 36 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Houssin Sinouh (GK)
6
2. Fritz Zitelli (DEF)
6
3. Facundo Poblete (DEF)
7
4. Matt Greig (DEF)
6
5. Ismael Sükür (MID)
6
6. Des Beagrie (MID)
9
7. Steve Grant (MID)
7
8. Hakan Türkyilmaz (MID)
6
9. Mervin Ljungberg (ATT)
7
10. Stephen Law (ATT)
8
11. Sean Croce (ATT)
7
12. Sebastiano Atzeni (DEF)
6
13. Francesco Previtali (MID)
6
14. Gianluca Moro (ATT)
6
1. Damiano Gonzalez (GK)
8
2. William Poggi (DEF)
5
3. Ricardo Lopes (DEF)
7
4. Remco De Boer (DEF)
6
5. Franceco Iorio (MID)
6
6. Benjamin Nafti (MID)
6
7. Kevin Greig (MID)
6
8. Torsten Müller (MID)
6
9. Gianmatteo Sbrizzo (ATT)
6
10. Paul Hopkin (ATT)
6
11. Giampietro Lamonica (ATT)
6
12. Domenico Nesta (MID)
0
13. Thomas Littbarski (GK)
0
14. Andrez Jörgensen (GK)
0