Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at San Siro where AC Milan play Forfar Athletic in this friendly game. A crowd of 15,005 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.


0.00
The whistle blows and Forfar Athletic kick off!
6.55
Pier G. Soligo makes a beautiful solo run. Pier G. Soligo passes the ball forward to Gianluca Moro. Gianluca Moro advances inside the box! Gianluca Moro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.07
Alec Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer hits a low pass to Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Weaver.
21.04
Harold Nelson clumsily knocks into Alec Caldwell. The referee calls over Harold Nelson and warns him to calm down! Alec Caldwell runs off the knock.
27.17
Alec Caldwell catches Harold Nelson on the ankles. The referee warns Alec Caldwell to calm down! Harold Nelson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.22
Showing composure, Gavin Rae laces a weighted ball forward to Jimmy Olive. Jimmy Olive rushes past John Mcallister! Some good footwork from Jimmy Olive provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Telfer.
29.13
It's a corner kick. Craig Gemmell kicks a low ball out wide. Some good footwork from Gavin McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.43
Craig White takes it forward alone. Craig White lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell makes a looping header on goal but Houssin Sinouh reads it well. Fabulous stop!
33.13
Craig White kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Houssin Sinouh.
42.03
Dominic Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Alec Caldwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Dominic Elliott makes a simple pass to Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Milan have changed their lineup with Kewullay Melosi replacing Francesco Previtali. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Harold Nelson threads a neat ball through to Andy Gallacher. Andy Gallacher plays the ball forward to Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Olive. Jimmy Olive finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.52
Kevin Telfer makes a probing pass to Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
55.10
Neil Souness changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Neil Souness whips in a cross ball towards Alec Caldwell. With a superhuman jump, Alec Caldwell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.38
AC Milan have made a substitution with Erwin Van Dijk replacing Jimmy Olive .
66.42
Dominic Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harold Nelson.
71.45
Kevin Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
79.12
Pier G. Soligo plays the ball forward to Andy Gallacher. Andy Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Gavin McGrory collects the pass. Gavin McGrory shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
84.14
Andy Gallacher threads the ball through to Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 46.4788732394366 vs 53.5211267605634
Play Area
Home team third: 33.80%, Midfield: 45.07%, Away team third: 21.13%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pier G. Soligo of AC Milan

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
9
4. Harold Nelson (DEF)
8
7
7. Gavin Rae (MID)
8
8. Craig Gemmell (MID)
6
9. Jimmy Olive (ATT)
7
10. Gavin McGrory (ATT)
6
11. Gianluca Moro (ATT)
7

12. Kewullay Melosi (MID)
6
13. Erwin Van Dijk (ATT)
6
14. Clive Deane (DEF)
0

6
2. Alec Glass (DEF)
6
3. Eddy Albieri (DEF)
6
6
5. Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
6. Neil Souness (MID)
8
7. Kevin Telfer (MID)
7
8. Duncan Law (MID)
6
7
10. Craig White (MID)
8
11. Alec Caldwell (ATT)
6

13. Paul Hendry (GK)
0
14. Matt Glass (ATT)
0