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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Siro where AC Milan play host to Parma. A crowd of 18,397 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Tardioli.


0.00
Parma kick off!
3.16
Yuri Karpin makes a probing pass to Bob Van Himst. Bob Van Himst knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.10
Kurt Smit sees a break and surges forward. Kurt Smit plays a one-two with Miguel Marin and rushes in on goal... Kurt Smit cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Milan!
9.03
Jermaine Zois pushes up the pitch. Jermaine Zois threads the ball through to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Alejandro Sbaccanti manages to gather it comfortably.
14.29
Antonio Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Santana. Manuel Santana chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Pagliarini. Gianfranco Pagliarini whips in a cross ball towards Bob Van Himst. Bob Van Himst connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
18.06
With great vision, Jermaine Zois plays the ball forward to Mustapha Ebbinge. Mustapha Ebbinge makes a beautiful solo run. Mustapha Ebbinge edges inside the box! Mustapha Ebbinge comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alejandro Sbaccanti with no chance!! Goal for Parma!
21.52
Andre Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha Ebbinge controls it well on his chest. Mustapha Ebbinge runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mustapha Ebbinge shoots from long range but Alejandro Sbaccanti is on top of it.
24.44
Kurt Smit flicks a high ball forward to Wilfred Wevers who takes it down. Wilfred Wevers shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.16
Yuri Karpin threads a neat ball through to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aladino Doardo.
30.02
With some swift thinking, Yuri Karpin plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Pagliarini. Gianfranco Pagliarini shoots from 25 yards but Alejandro Sbaccanti reads it well. Great keeping!
32.22
Jermaine Zois decides to run forward with the ball. Jermaine Zois hits a low pass to Bob Van Himst. Bob Van Himst advances inside the box! Bob Van Himst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Rene Van Steenveldt is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
33.26
Vincenzo Zini plays the ball forward to Wilfred Wevers. Wilfred Wevers knocks the ball forward, putting Miguel Marin through on goal. Miguel Marin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
36.37
Yuri Karpin flicks the ball to his team mate, Bob Van Himst. Bob Van Himst knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
38.45
Kurt Smit runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kurt Smit finds some space and shoots from distance. Rick Willis gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan get the second half underway!
48.45
Vincenzo Zini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
53.03
Yuri Karpin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yuri Karpin knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Pagliarini. Gianfranco Pagliarini makes a convincing header. Alejandro Sbaccanti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
57.57
Manuel Santana threads the ball through to Gianfranco Pagliarini. Gianfranco Pagliarini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aladino Doardo.
59.58
Manuel Santana makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Santana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Van Steenveldt.
61.56
Manuel Santana decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Santana knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo powers a header at goal but is denied by Alejandro Sbaccanti. Excellent save.
63.32
Vincenzo Zini flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Marin collects the pass. Miguel Marin cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Miguel Marin provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
72.25
Rene Van Steenveldt flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Smit collects the pass. Kurt Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Wevers. Wilfred Wevers shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
73.21
Yuri Karpin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Pagliarini. Gianfranco Pagliarini knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Alejandro Sbaccanti. Excellent save.
77.04
Parma have made 3 substitutions with Brahim Barul replacing Gianfranco Pagliarini, Wade Dufty replacing Manuel Santana and Pietro Rustico replacing René Ruggli .
78.13
Yuri Karpin catches Vincenzo Zini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Zini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.50
Vincenzo Zini threads a neat ball through to Wilfred Wevers. Wilfred Wevers puts a great ball through. Donato Lambrughi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.48
Yuri Karpin kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
90.00
Yuri Karpin flicks a high pass forward to Brahim Barul who brings the ball under control. Brahim Barul controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 10
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.5609756097561 vs 52.4390243902439
Play Area
Home team third: 32.93%, Midfield: 43.90%, Away team third: 23.17%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kurt Smit of AC Milan

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
5. Arturo Mirri (MID)
6
6. Kurt Smit (MID)
9
7. Vincenzo Zini (MID)
7
6
10. Wilfred Wevers (ATT)
6
11. Miguel Marin (ATT)
7

12. Manuel Baldi (GK)
0
0

1. Rick Willis (GK)
6
2. René Ruggli (DEF)
6
6
4. Jermaine Zois (DEF)
8
5. Antonio Jesus (DEF)
6
6. Yuri Karpin (MID)
7
7
8
10. Bob Van Himst (ATT)
7

12. Brahim Barul (ATT)
6
13. Wade Dufty (MID)
6
14. Pietro Rustico (DEF)
6