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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 13,484 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Lombardo.


0.00
Torino start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.44
Trevor Vickers knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Ferrari. Giovanni M. Ferrari plays a scrappy one-two with Fabrizio Brighi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giovanni M. Ferrari shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Benedetto Marsala is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.01
Vasco Costa catches Paolo La Marca on the ankles. Vasco Costa is given a warning by the referee! Paolo La Marca stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.03
Vasco Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Emiliano Signori. Emiliano Signori chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Brighi. Fabrizio Brighi threads a neat ball through to Gary Mcallister. Some silky footwork from Gary Mcallister provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Benedetto Marsala.
12.13
Kamal Mamouni flicks a high pass forward. Paolo La Marca controls it well on his chest. Paolo La Marca knocks in a cross ball towards Sean Bertani. Sean Bertani flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.39
William Ganci comes in with a late challenge on Fabrizio Brighi. The referee warns William Ganci to calm down! Fabrizio Brighi runs off the knock.
18.41
Donato Tacchini flicks a high ball forward to Kamal Mamouni who takes it down. Kamal Mamouni advances with the ball. Kamal Mamouni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.01
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.22
William Ganci flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Zanchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carmelo Zanchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kamal Mamouni. Kamal Mamouni shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
22.09
Kamal Mamouni sees Carmelo Zanchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Zanchi passes the ball forward but Niccol˜ Codognola is offside!
27.16
Emiliano Signori sees Gary Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Mcallister threads the ball through to Fabrizio Brighi but he's offside!
28.15
William Ganci flicks a high pass forward. Kamal Mamouni controls it well on his chest. Kamal Mamouni shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.33
Kamal Mamouni threads the ball through to Paolo La Marca. Paolo La Marca knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Niccol˜ Codognola is offside!
32.46
Amedeo Ruotolo hacks Emiliano Signori from behind! The referee calls over Amedeo Ruotolo and shows him a yellow card! Emiliano Signori stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.42
With vision, Gaetano Giacomin laces a through ball forward to Trevor Vickers. Trevor Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister makes a convincing header but Benedetto Marsala reads it well. Quality keeping!
42.58
William Ganci darts forward. William Ganci knocks the ball forward to Sean Bertani but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
47.38
Emiliano Signori makes a beautiful solo run. Emiliano Signori lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
49.03
AC Milan are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
53.14
Amedeo Ruotolo makes a simple pass to Kamal Mamouni. Kamal Mamouni makes a probing pass to Carmelo Zanchi but he's offside!
59.46
William Ganci plays a long ball forward. Sean Bertani runs straight at the defence! Sean Bertani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.51
Gary Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Gary Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benedetto Marsala who gathers it comfortably.
66.40
Trevor Vickers passes the ball forward to Fabrizio Brighi. Fabrizio Brighi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benedetto Marsala who gathers it comfortably.
69.19
Donato Tacchini makes a strong solo run forward. Donato Tacchini threads the ball through to Carmelo Zanchi. Carmelo Zanchi tries a spectacular long range effort but Neil Kerr is on top of it.
72.34
Vasco Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Ferrari. Giovanni M. Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcallister. Gary Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
81.07
Donato Tacchini chips the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Zanchi. Carmelo Zanchi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
83.50
Niccol˜ Codognola comes in with a late challenge on Gabriele Regonesi. Niccol˜ Codognola is shown the yellow card! Gabriele Regonesi runs off the knock.
87.47
Niccol˜ Codognola sees Carmelo Zanchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Zanchi shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Neil Kerr!
90.00
From the throw-in, William Ganci picks out Donato Tacchini. Donato Tacchini kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Bertani. Sean Bertani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo La Marca. Paolo La Marca plays a quick one-two with Carmelo Zanchi and rushes in on goal... Paolo La Marca tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 5
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 39.0243902439024 vs 60.9756097560976
Play Area
Home team third: 28.05%, Midfield: 46.34%, Away team third: 25.61%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni M. Ferrari of Torino

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Neil Kerr (GK)
8
4. Vasco Costa (DEF)
6
6
7
10. Fabrizio Brighi (ATT)
7
11. Gary Mcallister (ATT)
7

0
13. Rosario Coco (DEF)
0

3. William Ganci (DEF)
7
8
5. Sean Bertani (MID)
6
6
7. Kamal Mamouni (MID)
8
6
10. Paolo La Marca (ATT)
6
11. Domenico Bosi (ATT)
6

12. Mirco Sarli (DEF)
0
0