First competitive match for Maldini
Clive Tyldesley: "Hello, My name is Clive Tyldesley and alongside me is Andy Townsend. We were all waiting but here it is, first match day in the Serie A!"
Andy Townsend: "Yea, Clive. Another campaign of drama about to unfold."
Clive Tyldesley: "This match should really be easy for A.C. Milan, as Siena is not a very threatening team."
Andy Townsend: "A.C. Milan are coming on with their familiar 4-1-2-1-2 array. Looks like manager Paolo Maldini really want to secure a win on his first match in the Serie A."
Clive Tyldesley: "What do you think of the “new” A.C. Milan team?"
Andy Townsend: "Well, Maldini really improved the defense with the signing of Bellusci, But his team find it really difficult to score."
Clive Tyldesley: "The teams are coming up, and look at Maldini! He applause the fans before his first match. And the fans are giving him a standing ovation."
Andy Townsend: "And here is the whistle for the kick off!"
0’
Kick-off: CT “Siena get the game started.”
2’
Nocerino – saved:
CT “Mexes intercepts Martinez’s ball, and pass to Nocerino. OH, NOCERINO IS CLEAR! But Pegolo manage to punch it away.”
AT “He should have score there. Tried to be too clever I think.”
13’
Coppola – miss:
CT “Corner here for Siena. A header from COPPOLA!! No, it’s wide.”
AT “Maldini will be furious with the defense. They are lucky not to concede.”
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18’
Bellusci – yellow.
CT “An early yellow card to a defender can really impact his game.”
AT “that tackle had to be made.”
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31’
Coppola – yellow:
CT “A nasty challenge on Abate.”
AT “If you can’t get the ball cleanly, don’t dive!”
31’
Substitution:
CT “Rosina looks bad out there and he will be replaced by Francesco Valiani”
45’ HT:
CT “So far, Milan is in control but the scoreline is still 0-0”
AT “That is their main problem at the moment. A lot of chances, but nothing is going in.”
46’
Substitutions: CT “Bojan and De Sciglio are coming on for Robinho and Abate”
AT “Maldini is not afraid to make the change. He want to win today.”
46’
Kick-off: CT “A.C. Milan gets the game underway.”
47’
Boateng – saved: CT “And Milan start. Montolivo to Bojan. WHAT A PASS FROM BOJAN! Boateng is free! And Pegolo is the man once again.”
AT “He is just playing amazingly well today. Siena owe him this match.”
52’
Pazzini – miss: CT “Boateng with a great ball for PAZZINI! Oh no. He just sent the ball wide.”
AT “He knows he should have done better there.”
60’
Penalty given: CT “Bojan here with a perfect chance! VALIANI took him out completely! That’s going to be a penalty.”
AT “Here comes Nocerino from the spot. OH, WHAT A SAVE!! Pegolo takes the ball without hesitations.”
61’
Substitution: CT “Ambrossini is coming on for Montolivo.”
AT “Maldini knows what influence the captain have, and he will now hope the captain could help him here.”
70’
Nocerino – saved: CT “What a run from NOCERINO!! Deadly strike!”
AT “Pegolo got a touch to it and it’s off the bar. This keeper is outstanding today!”
84’
Boateng – miss: CT “And here come Boateng with an header!! No. It’s over the bar.”
AT “I just can’t see Milan wining this game.”
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90’
D’Agostino – yellow card:
CT “D’Agostino pushed Mexes, and it’s a yellow.”
AT “Siena don’t care for that card. They just want this game to be over.”
90’ Extra time:
CT “The referee is saying 2 more minutes.”
92’
Ambrossini – goal: CT “This can be dangerous! Nocerino takes the ball from Contini. Pass to Ambrossini. IT’S IN!! AMBROSSINI SCORED FOR A.C. MILAN!!”
AT “What a player, Ambrossini. He’s fighting until the last minute. Good vision by Maldini to sub him on.”
94’ FT:
A.C. Milan won 1-0!
Ambrossini's goal:
Clive Tyldesley: "What a drama! A goal in the closing seconds of the game!"
Andy Townsend: "I think Maldini have what it takes to be Milan's new manager. You can see that in the first half they had only a few shots, but then he used his substitution fantastically well."
Clive Tyldesley: "Yes. Bojan did a lot more out there than Robinho and that needs to be a red light for Maldini."
Andy Townsend: "Thanks for being with us, and good night."
Last update: A very important pep talk
Next update: No more mr. nice guy