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70% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 30% Ball Possession BOLOGNA
AC Milan 1 – 0 Bologna 
86′ Mario Balotelli
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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 11th position with 29 points and a positive goal difference of +1
Bologna, 16th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -17
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Milan | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 36:35 | 1 | 29 |
| 16 | Bologna | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 22:39 | -17 | 21 |
On Week 5 game ending: Bologna 3 – 3 AC Milan
Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players
AC Milan with the challenge to win this home game while Bologna also in need of a victory to avoid falling in the relegation zone.
In the 4th minute Milan with first attempt to score. An assist by defender Kevin Constant to midfielder Riccardo Montolivo delivering a right footed shot while saved by Bologna goalkeeper Gianluca Curci in the center.
Montolivo again trying in the 13th minute with a right footed shot and saved by goalkeeper Curci in the center.
Immediate response by Bologna with midfielder Diego Perez delivering a right footed shot forcing AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to save in the bottom left corner.
Bologna pressing and in the 22nd minute midfielder Rene Krhin closer to the goal with a headed shot saved by goalkeeper Abbaiati in the top center.
In the 32nd minute, AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli having his chance to score with a right footed shot only to be saved in the center.
It seems the goals not arriving from either side.
Bologna trying in the 38th minute with forward Jonathan Cristaldo after getting the assist by midfielder Archimede Morelo. Cristaldo with a right footed shot seeing his attempt in vain as goalkeeper Abbiati saves in the bottom left corner.
Closeup from AC Milan VP Adriano Galliani from the tribune not satisfied with what he is watching for the moment.
First half without goals ending 74% ball possession AC Milan and 26% ball possession Bologna
Nothing seems to work for both teams.
In the 66th minute Milan replacing midfielder Keisuke Honda with forward Giampaolo Pazzini
Milan substituting Kaka for injury in the 80th minute with midfielder Andrea Poli
In the 84th minute, Bologna replacing forward Jonathan Cristaldo with midfielder Diego Laxalt.
Milan midfielder Adel Taarabt closer to the goal in the 84th minute with a right footed shot saved by goalkeeper Curci in the center.
Finally, the goal arriving in the 86th minute! It is AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli to give the lead to the rossoneri after getting the assist by midfielder Montolivo. Balotelli from a long distance delivering a powerful right footed shot defeating Bologna goalkeeper Curcii in the top left corner. It’s the 10th goal this season for Balotelli. Amazing goal though Balotelli not celebrating. Yet, a satisfied and smiley face from Adriano Galliani from the tribune….
Four minutes added time…..
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Clarence Seedorf:
AC MILAN: Christian Abbiati; De Sciglio, Rami, Zapata, Kevin Constant; De
Jong, Riccardo Montolivo; Honda, Kakà, Taarabt; Mario Balotelli.
Here
is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Davide Ballardini:
BOLOGNA: Curci; Antonsson, Natali, Mantovani; Garics,
Lazaros, Perez, Krhin, Morleo; Bianchi, Cristaldo.
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Mario Balotelli with 10 goals
Top scorer for BOLOGNA: Forward Alessandro Diamanti with 5 goals
| Player | Goals | Goals | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balotelli, Mario | 10 | 5 | Diamanti, Alessandro |
| Kaka | 5 | 4 | Kone, Panagiotis |
| Muntari, Sulley | 4 | 3 | Cristaldo, Jonathan |
| Robinho | 3 | 3 | Bianchi, Rolando |
| Birsa, Valter | 2 | 2 | Laxalt, Diego |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 08/02/14 | SA | Napoli – Milan |
3:1 | Round 23 |
| 01/02/14 | SA | Milan – Turin |
1:1 | Round 22 |
| 26/01/14 | SA | Cagliari – Milan |
1:2 | Round 21 |
Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 09/02/14 | SA | Turin – Bologna |
1:2 | Round 23 |
| 01/02/14 | SA | Bologna – Udinese |
0:2 | Round 22 |
| 26/01/14 | SA | Sampdoria – Bologna |
1:1 | Round 21 |
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, AC MILAN vs BOLOGNA, Friday 14 February 2014, San Siro Stadium, Italy,
Serie A Week 24
Click the video to watch the commentaries from DIRETTA STADIO by Tiziano Crudelli on AC MILAN – BOLOGNA
AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf giving instructions to forward Mario Balotelli and midfielder Riccardo Montolivo
Final applause….. mission accomplished. Milan winning to claim the full 3 points
Italian Serie A Week 24
AC Milan 1 – 0 Bologna
Friday 14 February 2014
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: BERGONZI
Assistants: CRISPO – PRETI
Fourth Official: MELI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: GIACOMELLI
Attendance: 29,631
Goals:
86′ Mario Balotelli
Official formations – lineups:
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1):
Abbiati; De Sciglio, Zaccardo, Rami, Constant; Montolivo, De Jong (63′ Muntari); Honda (66′ Pazzini), Kakà (80′
Poli), Taarabt; Balotelli.
Subs not used: (Amelia, Gabriel, Abate, Mexes, Zapata,
Essien, Saponara).
Coach: Clarence Seedorf.
BOLOGNA (3-5-2):
Curci; Antonsson, Natali, Mantovani; Garics (88′ Moscardelli),
Christodoulopolous, Perez (89′ Friberg), Khrin, Morleo;
Bianchi, Cristaldo (84′ Laxalt).
Subs not used: (Stojanovic, Malagoli,
Sorensen, Cherubin, Crespo, Cech, Kone, Paponi, Ibson).
Coach: Davide Ballardini.
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20:45 Referee: BERGONZI |
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| AC Milan |
Match Stats |
Bologna |
| 1 | Goals | 0 |
| 13 (4) | Shots (on goal) | 11 (4) |
| 17 | Fouls | 22 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 70% | Ball Possession | 30% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?