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 Venezia. A crowd of 9,396 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
2.09
0-0Gabriele Rutzittu kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris decides to run forward with the ball. Yuri Maris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Sadotti but he's offside!
3.33
0-0P. Gilberto Zola threads the ball through to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Sherwood.
6.52
0-0Nick Sherwood makes a beautiful solo run. With great vision, Nick Sherwood plays the ball forward to Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Aimo Crovari. Excellent save.
9.31
0-0Gabriele Rutzittu advances with the ball. Gabriele Rutzittu tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
12.36
Ellery Molendijk passes the ball forward to Ronnie Hendrie. Ronnie Hendrie shoots from distance. Aimo Crovari gets down and covers it.
16.07
Yuri Maris flicks a high pass forward to Sandro Piovanelli who brings the ball under control. Sandro Piovanelli cuts inside the box! Sandro Piovanelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.58
Ronnie Hendrie takes a quick throw-in. Yuri Maris brings the ball forward. Yuri Maris plays a scrappy one-two with Sandro Piovanelli and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Yuri Maris provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
21.59
0-0Cosimo Tasca catches Humphrey Klein on the ankles. Cosimo Tasca is warned by the referee! Humphrey Klein runs off the knock.
27.58
Nick Sherwood makes a simple pass to Ronnie Hendrie. Ronnie Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
28.34
Stephen Mcinnes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephen Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
32.07
Humphrey Klein sees Kevin Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gough advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Kevin Gough provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
33.08
Ezio Castiglione makes a simple pass to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Suriano collects the pass. Stefano Suriano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
42.18
Damiano Abbruscato flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Zola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Zola threads the ball through to Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
44.53
Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Klein. Humphrey Klein knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felipe Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Venezia start the second half!
48.45
Yuri Maris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cosimo Tasca. Cosimo Tasca finds some space and shoots from distance but Aimo Crovari is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
51.32
0-0Stefano Suriano clumsily knocks into Nick Sherwood. Stefano Suriano is shown the yellow card! Nick Sherwood runs off the knock.
55.33
Without breaking stride, Yuri Maris plays the ball forward to Sandro Piovanelli. Sandro Piovanelli runs straight at the defence! Sandro Piovanelli rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
59.56
Leonardo Pirri threads a neat ball through to Yuri Maris. Yuri Maris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sandro Piovanelli. Sandro Piovanelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.45
0-0AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Valentino Iannuzzi replacing Yuri Maris and Gianni Imbriani replacing Cosimo Tasca .
66.50
Ezio Castiglione hacks Sandro Piovanelli from behind! The referee warns Ezio Castiglione to calm down! Sandro Piovanelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.29
0-0Valentino Iannuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti plays a one-two with Sandro Piovanelli and advances towards the goal... Luca Gobbi barges into Sergio Sadotti. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
69.48
1-0Gabriele Rutzittu knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Sadotti. Sergio Sadotti threads a neat ball through to Valentino Iannuzzi. Valentino Iannuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Molendijk. Ellery Molendijk looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Aimo Crovari has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.47
Gabriele Rutzittu makes a simple pass to Nick Sherwood. With imagination, Nick Sherwood plays the ball forward to Ronnie Hendrie. Ronnie Hendrie makes a probing pass between the defence to Sandro Piovanelli. Corrado Gregori catches Sandro Piovanelli on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
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Possession
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Felipe Reyes (GK)
6
2. Leonardo Pirri (DEF)
6
3. Gabriele Rutzittu (DEF)
7
4. Nick Sherwood (DEF)
7
5. Enzo Pagliarini (DEF)
6
6. Yuri Maris (MID)
8
7. Ellery Molendijk (MID)
9
8. Ronnie Hendrie (MID)
6
9. Sandro Piovanelli (ATT)
7
10. Cosimo Tasca (ATT)
6
11. Sergio Sadotti (ATT)
6
12. Ivan Bonfiglio (DEF)
0
13. Valentino Iannuzzi (MID)
7
14. Gianni Imbriani (ATT)
6
1. Aimo Crovari (GK)
7
2. Damiano Abbruscato (DEF)
6
3. Corrado Gregori (DEF)
6
4. Ezio Castiglione (DEF)
6
5. Luca Gobbi (DEF)
6
6. Louis Camadini (MID)
6
7. Stephen Mcinnes (MID)
7
8. P. Gilberto Zola (MID)
7
9. Humphrey Klein (MID)
6
10. Stefano Suriano (ATT)
5
11. Kevin Gough (ATT)
6
12. Gianmatteo Pecchia (GK)
0
13. Diego Croce (GK)
0
14. Luigi Scalabrelli (MID)
0