Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Pescara. A crowd of 18,658 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.
0.00
0-0Pescara get the match underway!
3.44
0-0Peter Hofland hits a low pass to Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris chips the ball to his team mate, Charles Carotti. Charles Carotti shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.42
0-0Simon Carrick laces a weighted ball forward to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida plays a perfect one-two with Denis Guillou and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Almeida cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but Ernesto Guerrero is on top of it.
10.58
Alexandre Almeida hits a low pass to Jose Javier Mora. Jose Javier Mora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.28
Peter Hofland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.13
Adriano Artistico receives the ball from a throw-in from Thomas Conti. Adriano Artistico passes the ball forward to Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Innocenti. Ruggero Innocenti runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ruggero Innocenti provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Silvio Jardim.
19.36
0-0Corner kick to AC Milan. Roberto Farinos chips it out wide. Filipe Loureiro reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
21.41
Denis Guillou flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Ferrer who takes it down. Eugenio Ferrer shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
24.53
Filipe Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Simon Carrick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Carrick makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Mora. Jose Javier Mora shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.44
0-0Alexandre Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Mora. Jose Javier Mora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre-Alain Arphexad but he's offside!
36.46
Ruggero Innocenti flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Maris holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yuri Maris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Silvio Jardim easily smothers it!
38.39
Yuri Maris decides to run forward with the ball. Yuri Maris shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Silvio Jardim.
39.49
0-0Corner kick to AC Milan. Roberto Farinos plays it to the near post. Ruggero Innocenti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.58
Simon Carrick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
42.27
Denis Guillou takes it forward alone. Denis Guillou finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ernesto Guerrero!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
49.48
Filipe Loureiro threads the ball through to Jose Javier Mora. Jose Javier Mora hits a low pass to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
53.49
0-0Mauricio Caminero catches Ruggero Innocenti on the ankles. Mauricio Caminero is given a warning by the referee! Ruggero Innocenti runs off the knock.
54.04
Peter Hofland passes the ball forward to Ruggero Innocenti. Ruggero Innocenti surges forward with the ball. Ruggero Innocenti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Maris but he's offside!
55.42
Roberto Farinos makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Farinos shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
57.10
Peter Hofland chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Farinos. Roberto Farinos makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Farinos shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.48
Marcus Maddison flicks a high pass forward. Denis Guillou collects the pass. Denis Guillou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Arphexad. Pierre-Alain Arphexad whips in a cross ball towards Denis Guillou. Denis Guillou makes a deft header but it is miles over!
63.31
0-1Mauricio Caminero threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Almeida. Alexandre Almeida makes a simple pass to Simon Carrick. Simon Carrick shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Ernesto Guerrero had no chance!! Goal for Pescara!
69.46
Alexandre Almeida hits a low pass to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ernesto Guerrero gets down and covers it.
71.44
Yuri Maris knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez shoots from long range. It's there!! Silvio Jardim has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.26
Roberto Farinos darts forward. Roberto Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Carotti. Charles Carotti whips the ball goalwards with his head. Silvio Jardim easily picks it out of the air!
78.09
Alexandre Almeida knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer shoots from outside the area but Ernesto Guerrero reads it well. Quality keeping!
83.29
Marcus Maddison flicks the ball to his team mate, Denis Guillou. Denis Guillou knocks the ball forward to Simon Carrick. Simon Carrick shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.54
Alexandre Almeida makes a probing pass to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer makes a probing pass to Pierre-Alain Arphexad but he's offside!
89.11
Denis Guillou flicks a high ball forward to Simon Carrick who takes it down. Simon Carrick tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ernesto Guerrero (GK)
9
2. Ricardo Carcedo (DEF)
6
3. Peter Hofland (DEF)
7
4. Thomas Conti (DEF)
6
5. Adriano Artistico (DEF)
6
6. Roberto Farinos (MID)
7
7. Yuri Maris (MID)
7
8. Ruggero Innocenti (MID)
7
9. Pablo Ramirez (ATT)
7
10. Charles Carotti (ATT)
6
11. Cosimo Tasca (ATT)
6
12. Stanley Plowright (GK)
0
13. Pierluigi Viali (MID)
0
14. Gabriele Rutzittu (DEF)
0
1. Silvio Jardim (GK)
7
2. Filipe Loureiro (DEF)
6
3. Marcus Maddison (DEF)
6
4. Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
5. Alexandre Almeida (MID)
8
6. Simon Carrick (MID)
9
7. Denis Guillou (MID)
7
8. Elena Blanco (MID)
6
9. Jose Javier Mora (ATT)
6
10. Pierre-Alain Arphexad (ATT)
6
11. Eugenio Ferrer (ATT)
6
12. Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13. Kevin Klein (DEF)
0
14. Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)
0