Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,788 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.


0.00
Roma kick off!
3.07
Mauricio Delgado knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame plays a one-two with Tiziano De Gasperi and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Vendrame tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
9.01
Sol Lawton kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini skips past Nicolas Fiorese! Some good footwork from Alejandro Lazzarini provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jerome Hamed is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.10
Andres Pirri catches Frode Holm on the ankles. The referee brings Andres Pirri to one side and gives him a warning! Frode Holm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.56
Samuele Borgobello catches Tomas Pivotto on the ankles. Samuele Borgobello is shown the yellow card! Tomas Pivotto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.39
With imagination, Alberto Fernandes laces a through ball forward to Mauricio Delgado. Mauricio Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Vendrame who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Vendrame knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
20.02
Tomas Pivotto catches Valerio Zauri on the ankles. Tomas Pivotto is shown the yellow card! Valerio Zauri stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.35
Andres Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Delgado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.39
Andres Pirri makes a simple pass to Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame plays a one-two with Tiziano De Gasperi and rushes in on goal... Peter Nygaard barges into Jonathan Vendrame. Jonathan Vendrame appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
34.13
Ray Porro sees Ottavio Orlandini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ottavio Orlandini shoots from outside the area but is denied by Jerome Hamed. Excellent save.
36.47
Sol Lawton threads the ball through to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jerome Hamed had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
40.37
From the throw-in, Mauricio Delgado picks out Regilio Ebbinge. Regilio Ebbinge brings the ball forward. Regilio Ebbinge shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
42.45
Ray Porro passes the ball forward to Gregorio Iglesias. Gregorio Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello shoots from 25 yards but Jerome Hamed reads it well. Excellent keeping!
44.27
Ottavio Orlandini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Lazzarini plays a quick one-two with Sol Lawton and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alejandro Lazzarini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Roma are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
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. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
55.13
Frode Holm sweeps the ball long. Sol Lawton whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.10
Valerio Zauri threads the ball through to Ottavio Orlandini. Ottavio Orlandini chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.31
Sol Lawton hacks Alberto Fernandes from behind! Sol Lawton is warned by the referee! Alberto Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.33
Ottavio Orlandini knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.31
Peter Nygaard hits a long diagonal ball forward. Samuele Borgobello knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jerome Hamed who gathers it comfortably.
77.39
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Nuno Postiga replacing Frode Holm and P. Gilberto Marangon replacing Valerio Zauri .
83.54
Nuno Postiga passes the ball forward to Ray Porro. Ray Porro knocks the ball forward to Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 48.4848484848485 vs 51.5151515151515
Play Area
Home team third: 31.82%, Midfield: 42.42%, Away team third: 25.76%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Lazzarini of Roma

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jerome Hamed (GK)
6
6
6
6
6
7. Andres Pirri (MID)
6
9. Tomas Pivotto (MID)
5

12. Claudio Martino (DEF)
0
13. Alex Morrison (MID)
0
0

6
3. Peter Nygaard (DEF)
6
4. Frode Holm (DEF)
6
6. Valerio Zauri (MID)
6
8. Ray Porro (MID)
6
9. Sol Lawton (ATT)
8

12. Nuno Postiga (DEF)
6
0