Milan:
Dida; Simic, Nesta (73' Laursen), Maldini, Kaladze; Brocchi,
Redondo, Ambrosini (71' Dalla Bona); Rui Costa; Shevchenko
(63' Inzaghi), Tomasson
All:
Ancelotti
Referee: Paparesta
Yellow cards:
Nesta (M), Zebina (R), Dalla Bona (M)
With
several players missing Milan tried their best against
a better Roma today at the Olimpico and came out on the
losing end with the odd goal out of three. Milan had some
good opportunities but Roma were always stronger in midfield.
Milan had Serginho, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf all mising
through injury. Inzaghi was rested for most of the game.
Yellow Card: Laursen (M), Giampieretti (E)
Red card: Pratali (E)
Milan lost their home record losing to
a determined Empoli at the San Siro. Milan went down after
12 minutes when Di Natale scored from a clear offside
position, with both linesman and referee waving play on.
Milan created numerous chances but failed to score in
a strnage match where Ancelotti seemed more concentrated
on next Tuesday's clash against Ajax. We saw players like
Helveg and ba make their return to the fray and Milan
sorely missed Maldini, Rui Costa and Shevchenko.
15/4/2003
Milan are in the final
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Tomasson (M), 52' Nesta (M), 83' Caracciolo (P)
Milan:Abbiati,
Helveg, Nesta, Laursen, Costacurta, Gattuso, Ambrosini,
Brocchi (89' Dalla Bona), Rui Costa (84' Ba), Shevchenko
(68' Inzaghi), Tomasson
Manager: Ancelotti
Perugia:Kalac,
Sulcis (66' Berrettoni), Viali, Di Loreto, Ze Maria, Tedesco,
Blasi, Fusani (20' Obodo), Grosso, Miccoli, Vryzas (51'
Caracciolo);
Manager:
Cosmi
Referee:Rodomonti
Yellow cards: Viali (P), Sulcis (P), Di Loreto (P), Obodo
(P), Gattuso (M)
Milan
made it through to the Coppa Italia final and now await
the result between Roma and Lazio tomorrow to know their
opponents. Milan were a lot better than Perugia throughout
the match but complicated life towards the final 15 minutes
and were nearly ousted out of the competition when numerous
mistakes led to good scoring opportunities for Perugia.
Ancelotti fielded the second string giving rest to numerous
players for this match. Milan's goals came from a Joh
Dahl Tomasson tap in and Nesta's first official goal from
Milan which came from a header.
Yellow cards: Di Biagio (I), Materazzi
(I), Simic (M), Rui Costa (M), Gattuso (M), Toldo (I)
Red
cards: Cordoba (I)
Milan
put up a strong display of precision football to win the
Milan derby. The team was well organised by Ancelotti
into a 4-4-2 formation with Dida in goal, a back four
comprising Simic on the right and Costacurata on the left
and with Nesta and Maldini in the centre of defence. In
midfield a mix of class and fighting spirit with Rui Costa
and Serginho on the flanks and with Ambrosini and Gattuso
in the central roles. Up front Shevchenko and Inzaghi.
Milan
started well and Inter already looked panicked due to
the fact that they "had" to win in order not
to lose touch with Juventus. At this time Milan were just
happy to move the ball and create scoring chances by going
over the midfield sector with long balls to Sheva and
Pippo. Milan had numerous chances to score through Shevchenko,
Inzaghi, Rui Costa and a couple from Gattuso who again
played his heart out. A Rui Costa header was cleared off
the line in the first half. As the game went on inter
got more nervous and the first to suffer was captain Maldini
who was strechered off with a broken nose. Milan's goal
came from a perfect Rui Costa assist who found Inzaghi
whose first time effort beat Toldo. Later on Cordoba made
a bad foul on Serginho who also had to taken off. Cordoba
was shown the red card adn Milan had the comfort of being
in the lead and a man up.
Milan
controlled the game to the end creating more scoring chances
with Dida never really given any sort of problems.
Milan lost
all three points at Parma but definitely deserved better.
Inzaghi scored a completely legitimate goal (linesman
ruled offside) and hit the post from Seedorf in a balanced
match. milan are now adrift in the Scudetto race.
Milan
beat Juventus in a brilliant game of football at the San
Siro. Milan went ahead twice, the first time after only
4 minutes through Shevchenko who played a great game today.
Ancelotti left Rivaldo out of the squad and opted for
a 4-4-2 lineup with Rui Costa and Pirlo as playmakers
with Shevchenko and Inzaghi up front. The move paid off
since both strikers scored two good goals.
The
first came when Shevchenko cleared at least three players
and Buffon. His left shot from close range trickled in
between defenders into the net. Nedved equalised shortly
afterwards from a free kick which found Dida unprepared
after at least two deviations in front of him. The winner
came from a perfect Pirlo assist to Inzaghi who controlled
immaculately and sent the ball between Buffon's legs.
Milan also had a clear penalty on Shevchenko and also
Pessotto should have been sent off for a last man foul
on Pirlo.
21/3/2003
Milan draw Ajax
Milan drew Ajax in the Champions League
and if they make it to the next raound they will meet
either Inter or Valencia.
Milan
again failed to score goals, this time at the Granillo
where the 0-0 result leaves Milan a long way from the
top teams. Milan absolutely needed to win this match to
keep in touch. Rivaldo was especially negative today failing
to shoot a single shot at goal. Rui Costa came closest
to scoring the winner with a powerful shot which sailed
just over the bar. Reggina ended the match with ten men
when Belardi handled the ball outside his area but Milan
never materialised the numeric superiority.
Chievo:
Lupatelli, Moro, Legrottaglie, Mensah, Lanna, Luciano,
Perrotta, Corini, Della Morte (52' Franceschini), Cossato
(84' Bjelanovic), Bierhoff (69' Pellissier)
Referee:
De Santis
Yellow cards: Luciano (C), Inzaghi (M)
Milan
failed to obtain the three points again at home to a good
Chievo and are now adrift in points from Juventus. Milan
best chance came at the end when a Seedorf shot was saved
onto the post by Lupatelli. From the rebound Rui Costa
again saw Lupatelli save to corner for two incredible
saves.
4/3/2003
Milan option La Luz
Milan
have taken an option on the 17 year old Nacional Montevideo
defender Ignacio La Luz. The player is being seen as the
new Maldini and has already gained a first team place
in his club showing incredible maturity for his young
age. The player will most probably be loaned out to Atletico
Madrid next season to mature. In the meantime Coloccini
will return to Milan next season.
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