By Anna Italia
Covering the 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League from an Italian Perspective
Italian Soccer Serie A  supports all 4 Serie A clubs participating: FC Inter, AC Milan, FC Juventus, and Fiorentina

                       61% Ball Possession Milan and 39% Ball Possession Zurich
              AC Milan 0 - 1 FC Zurich
                                                                                  10'  Hannu Tihinen

                  Click here to watch Online Champions League games  livestream!!!!!!

Substitutes:  45' Mathieu Flamini out, Gianluca Zambrotta out    76' Johann Vonlanthen out, Nikci Adrian in
                       45' Clarence Seedorf out, Ronaldinho in                    80' Alain Rochat out, Florian Stahel in
                       60' Alessandro Nesta out, Oguchi Onyewu in           86' Dusan Djuric out, Alexandre Alphonse in

Milan falls in San Siro... a crying time!!!!!


     Click here to watch Champions League Live - AC Milan - FC Zurich livestream!!!!!!

Buy Your Italian Serie A Football / Soccer Tickets Click here to Buy your 2009 - 2010 AC Milan  Products likeACMilan jerseys with the names of Kaka, Gattuso, Shevchenko,Pirlo,Maldini, Beckham, Pato,AC Milan soccer balls, shorts, mugs, sackpack,AC Milan license plate,and more with World Soccer shop Buy AC Milan Tickets   - Click here for complete AC Milan Calendar / calendario:  2009 -2010 AC Milan Schedule, AC Milan Tickets, Calendar, Fixtures Serie A, Champions League, Friendlies AC Milan Soccer Gear - Merchandise - with Onion Bag Buy your 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League tickets Matchday 3 - Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Real Madrid - AC Milan Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain Buy Tickets online Real Madrid - AC Milan Tickets Matchday 4 - Tuesday, November 3, 2009 AC Milan - Real Madrid Venue: San Siro, Milan, Italy Buy Tickets online AC Milan - Real Madrid Tickets Matchday 5, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 AC Milan - Marseille Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Buy your tickets online: AC Milan - Olympique Marseille Tickets Click here to buy all your Football tickets online 1936 Italy Retro Trackto

Good morning.

The challenge is for AC Milan coach Leonardo to present a competitive team and for players to deliver a convincing performance in San Siro.  The advantage of Milan is having won their first match against Olympique Marseille giving Milan the 3 points. 

Milan is in the second position of Group C having the same points as Real Madrid who has better goal difference after defeating FC Zurich in the first round 5-2. AC Milan defeated Olympique Marseille  (Milan 2-1)

-  RESULTS2009- 2010 UEFA Champions League Group Stage OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE 1 - 2ACMILAN Goals by Filippo Inzaghi and Gabriel Heinze Gabriel



Here is the official starting eleven formation for AC MILAN by Coach Leonardo:

AC MILAN: Marco Storari, Ignazio Abate, Alessandro Nesta, Kakha Kaladze, Marek Jankulovski; Mathieu Flamini, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini; Clarence Seedorf; Pato,and Filippo Inzaghi.

Here is the official starting eleven formation for FC ZURICH by coach Bernard Challandes:

ZURICH: Leoni; Koch, Barmettler, Tihinen, Rochat; Okonkwo, Aegerter, Gajic; Margairaz; Vonlanthen, Djuric.

Let's see if AC Milan can win this match and make a nice birthday present to President Silvio Berlusconi who celebrated his birthday yesterday.

Guys, news is that Leonardo preferred to start with Filippo Inzaghi instead of Ronaldinho remaining as a substitute and Marek Jankulovski instead of Gianluca Zambrotta.

Here we go guys..... Referee Floran Meyer whistles the beginning of the match and jump in the rollercoaster fasten your seatbelt....

Come on Milannnnn goosebumps with the anthem of the Champions League and watching our Rossoneri....   forzaaaaaa San Siro is pouring their support for the 11 roaring lions...

Oh no, we are starting with fouls from both sides, guys, Milan must keep their attention and play convincingly.

In the 3rd minute, Zurich forward Dusan Kjuric commits a foul on defender Alessandro Nesta... oh forza Nesta Tempesta,   so it's a free kick for Milan... earlier the foul was by Andrea Pirlo precisely on Djuric.....

Here we have the architect Andrea Pirlo aking a cross to our Super Pippo Inzaghi in the 8th minute but makig a foul on Zurich Barettler... freekick for Zurich!   Come on Milan...


Say what?!!!!!!  Oh noooo what a shocking start!  Guys in the 10th minute from a corner kick and mamma miaaaaaaaaa Zuric defender Tihinen blasting AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Storari  with a back heel when our defense was maybe distracted near the post where Storari could not save.....  this is a shhh sh shhs hsshhhh silencer in San Siro!!!!
AC Milan 0 - 1 FC Zurich

I have a headache already!   Come on Milan!!!  Don't lose concentration. We need to equalize in the next 15 minutes guys! 

In the 13th minute, guys, Pirlo with a free kick having a clear chance to score from the left and Zurich goalkeeper Leoni clears with a punch!!!!!!  So closeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee come on Milan!!!!

Keep waving your Milan flags guys!!!!

Just two minutes later and its a chance for Super Pippo Inzaghiiiiiiiiiiii  A super combo move starting with our beloved Clarence Seedorf to Marek Jankulovski on the left going to the far post to get Inzaghi but he cannot reach on time....   Hey, guys, Milan is reacting.. come on.. that's the way to goooooo, pressing, pressing, go forward...

In the 20th minute an assist by Super Pippo Inzaghi to midfielder Mathieu Flamini shooting from outside the box only to be blocked.....  oh forza Milan, come on!!!!! 

Oh my goshhhhhh guys, in the 22nd minute, Zurich forward Djuric so close to score the second goal!  I am fainting!   Wake up Milan!!!!!  Djuric with a right footed shot from the edge of the area scaring every Milan fan in San Siro and luckily missing the target... just wide but Djurick is creating clear and present danger for our defense.... I miss Thiago Silva!!!!!

Excellente, guys, immediately Kaladze clearing danger by Volnlanthen.......   come on Milan

Zurich is pressing and you see again another attempt in the 24th minute with Xavier Margairaz a right footed shot from the edge of the area and it goes over the bar after an assist by Johann Vonlanthen!!!!!!  

Now, we are talking.. Milan reacting and Seedorf to Inzaghi but he is offside in the 26th minute... oh forza come on Milannnnn po po po po wave your Milan flags guys!!!!!!!!!   COME ON LIONSSSSSSSSSSS



In the 28th minute, young midfielder Ignazio Abate with a cross to Inzaghi heading the ball from close range and I cannot believe it but he misses the target to the left... AIUTOOOOOOOOOOO HELPPPPPPPPP  come on Milan we need to score!!!!



Alessandro Nesta and Captain Massimo Ambrosini

Hey, guys,  we are over half an hour and no goal yet from Milan!!!!   Here we have a chance after Gajic concedes a corner for Milan in the 33rd minute, keep rooting guys....  oh nooooo Seedorf missing the target from outside the box followig the corner.... I am getting desperate.... pass a chamomile tea!!!!!  or an energizer!  come on Milan, time is running....  we need to equalize before the end of the first half, forza!!!!!

Geeeee guys now it is Nesta conceding a corner for Zurich in the 35th minute! Making matter worst and getting on my nerve is Referee Meyer booking Kaladze for a bad foul. 

Oh my gosh,, there is Inzaghi offside after Pirlo tries to make a pass in the 39th minute.....

Noooo, you won't believe it guys but instead of Milan getting closer to the goal, it is Zurich forward Dusan Djuric in the 38th minute and Goalkeeper Storari saving when Djuric was one on one in front making a right footed shot!!!!!  My goodness sake wake up Milan!!!!

In the 42nd minute, corner kick Tihinen clears Andrea Pirlo's shot toward the middle!!!!!

Three more minutes and we are wasting time... I can' believe it... come on Milan!!!!

Just in the last inutes and Zurich presing  with Gajic mamma miaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Storari saving!!!!!!

Oops.. this is it it for the first half!    Oh my gosh, guys, Leonardo urgently need to change the strategy and press more while alerting our defense too!!!!!!
 
Go prepare some snacks guys, we have 15 minutes to grab a pizza, sodas, chamomile tea!!!!!

Ok, guys second half starts....   

Milan making 2 substitutions in the 46th minute.
Defender Gianluca Zambrotta replacing midfielder Mathieu Flamini
Forward Ronaldinho replacing Clarence Seedorf

Oh my gosh, guys this is the chance for Ronaldinho once and for all to make a clear difference. Come on Ronaldinho!!!!!

Immediately starts with a foul by Zurick defender Tihinen on Alessandro Nesta....  oh my gosh... I am praying for Milan to score..  guys, it is Jankulovski making the cross for Inzaghi and he is offside!!!!!


Oh ufffaaaaaaaaaaa another wasted chance in the 50th minute when midfielder Ignazio Abate comes from outside the box with a right footed shot and missing the target too high and wide to the right!  I am just going crazy!!!!  come on Milannnn

Hey, Referee Meyer gives a yellow card to Zurich Johnny Leoni for a foul...

There we see Ronaldinho doing some magic tricks... but I want him to scoreeeeeeeeeeee

oh NOOOOOO CALM DOWN ABATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe.. guys, in the 51st minute two yellow cards.. First Referee Meyer books  Okonkwo and Abate discussing with him and not losing control of the game bammmmm Meyer giving a yellow card to Abate too.


In the 56th minute, corner for Milan after Tihinen concedes a corner for a foul on Ronaldinho....   oh well, nothing happens....
Help, help, helppppppppppppppp wake up Milan.

In the 58th minute Pato is offside when Ignazio Abate makes the pass...hey the two youngsters in action.. Come on Milan!!!!  

Oh my gosh, guys, AC Milan making the last substitution and Leonardo is trying every move.
Defender Alessandro Nesta out, and Oguchi Onyewu in


We have 30 more minutes to win this match, come on Milan!!!  Mamma miaaaaa when is the goal coming!!!!

Oh noooo guys, there is a cross from Jankulovski to Pato and he misses the target after heading the ball from the center.....  I cannnot believe it.. come on Milannn

Hey, so closeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee  an assist by Ronaldinho in the 63rd minute to Pato making a right footed shot from outside the box and mamma miaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa  Zurich goalkeeper saves in the bottom left corner!!!!!!  ''



Closeups from Leonardo guys....    and he looks worried, you bet he must be....

Guys in the other match of Group C Real Madrid is defeating Marseille with 3 goals, 2 by Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka converting a penalty!

Oh noooooo LADY LUCK PLEASE MOVE NEXT TO MILAN!!!!!  Guys, amazing but in the 64th minute there it was the great Pippo Inzaghi with a left footed shot from the center of the box and guess what? what!   Goalkeeper saves in the center!!!!!!   HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP    come on Milan.....   25 more minutes!!!!

What... oh my goshhhhh wake up defense... Zambrotta commits a foul, then, immediately Zurich creating danger with Xavier Margairaz with a left footed shot and luckily Milan goalkeeper Storari saving in the bottom right corner!   My goshhhhh I am so nervous.... time is running so fasttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

Milan must win and hurry because Real Madrid is winning and both are in the top but a defeat will not help Milan.  Goal difference are in favor of Real Madrid... guys, RAUL now substitutes our beloved Musica and Magia Kaka .....  back to the match.....

Maremmmaaaaaaaaaaa   in the 75th minute, an assist by Ronaldinho to Andrea Prlo and missing the target after a right footed shot.. the ball goes too high and wide to the right... but what is going on with Milan!!!!!!!! 


Ten more minutes and Milan fans losing their patience too in San Siro....    I need a break, I am crying, I am desperate.... wake up Milannnnnnnnnnnnn

FC Zurich  making a substitution in the 76th minute, Johann Vonlanthen out, Adrian Nikci in

Oh goshhhhh Pato is fighting to score but he is offside in the 77th minute.

Ooops.. oh oh spaghetti oh.. guys, match is delay  for injury..... Alain Rochat seems not able to continue...  oh no... there he is up.. he will continue...

Referee Meyer gives the yellow card to Jankulovski!!!

In the 79th minute, Oh my goshhhhhh  Zurich forward again  almost closing the match after a freekick though the ball is high above the bar!!!!!  Imagine what would have happened.... a total chaos....  

In the 80th minute, guys, Rochat cannot make it and has to be substituted for Florian Stahel....

Come on Milan, forza PIrlooooooooooo in the 81st minute, Pirlo making an assist to Jankulovski but he cannot  control the ball and time is running by....

In the 82nd minute an assist by Kaladze  for Gianluca Zambrotta making a super right footed shot from about 35 yards ... oh geeee but what?  oh noooo  the ball is too high!!!!!!!!  my goshhhhhhh

In the 85th minute guys, a bad foul  committed by midfielder Ignazio Abate on Zurich forward Dusan Djric and has to leave the field on a stretcher.... uuuffaaaaaaaaaaa guys,  so, yes, he can't continue and Zurich makes the substitution.  Djuric out, Alexandre Alphonse in

What a luck, in the 88th minute,  Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini hits the post!!!!!!!

Immediately, gys, a chance for Inzaghi and puuuffffffffff  missing the target after an assist by Andrea Pirlo following a corner conceded by Okonkwo ther it goes the ball tooooooooooooo highhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  Inzaghi is desolated, you could see his disappointment... a sense of frustration..

guys, this is nuts... five more minutes..... HELP HELP HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP  Milan is falling in San Siroooooo a bad day to celebrate Berlusconi's birthday!

U N B EL I E V A B L E!!!!!    we are already in the 90th minute and Milan losing.....San Siro is cryingggggggggggggggg

Hey, guys, Milan is fighting until the end, our guys are pressing but the GOAL IS NOT COMING!!!!



Ronaldinho in a desperate attempt also missing the target after an assist by Massimo Ambrosini.  The ball is too high!!!!  Hope is  disappearing....

Oh noooooooo NO DANCING, NO PARTY, NO CELEBRATION....  Milan lost the match at home!!!!  Urgent meeting guys.. I am afraid it will be the final days from Leonardo if losing the next game too!   Milan risking now because Real Madrid defeated Marseille, and now Zurich have their first 3 points same with Milan...    Milan will play against Real Madrid..... and start your prayers now because the duo Cristiano Ronaldo and EX AC MILAN KAKA are working wonders in Real Madrid.....

What was Berlusconi thinking when selling our KAKA!!!!!!!!

Match is over, Referee Meyer whistles the end of the match and I don't want to be in Leonardo's shoes right now...

The main question is why Milan struggles to score....  is it the midfield? forwards?   where is the problem area....

Click the video to watch the gol by FC Zurich Hannu Tihinen in the 10th minute during the 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Group Stage C on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in San Siro Stadium




Champions League Group Stage C 2009 - 2010

Match day 2 UEFA Champions League
AC Milan - FC Zurich
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan (ITA) 20:45, September 30, 2009

Buy tickets online: AC Milan - FC Zurich Tickets

20:45 Italy time
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time

Referee: Florian Meyer (GER)
Assistant referee: Carsten Kadach (GER) Sönke Glindemann (GER)
Fourth official: Günter Perl (GER)
UEFA Delegate: Jean-Marie Philips (BEL)
UEFA Referee observer: Sergey Zuev (RUS)

Attendance:

Scorers: 10' Hannu Tihinen

Champions League Group Stage C 2009 - 2010 Match day 2 UEFA Champions League AC Milan - FC Zurich Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan (ITA) 20:45, September 30, 2009 Buy your 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League tickets 20:45 Italy time 11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time Referee: Florian Meyer (GER) Match Stats
AC Milan		FC Zürich
0	Goals		1
21(4)	Shots (on Goal)		10(4)
14	Fouls		26
11	Corner Kicks		4
11	Offsides		1
61%	Ball Possession		39%
3	Yellow Cards		3
0	Red Cards		0
3	Saves		4

GROUP C STANDING

2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Group Stage C Standing / Table Up to Matchday 2 completed on Wednesday, September 30, 2009
			Overall							Home						Away
RK		TEAM	P	W	D	L	GS	GA		W	D	L	GS	GA		W	D	L	GS	GA		GD	Pts
1		Real Madrid	2	2	0	0	8	2		1	0	0	3	0		1	0	0	5	2		6	6
2		AC Milan	2	1	0	1	2	2		0	0	1	0	1		1	0	0	2	1		0	3
3		FC Zürich	2	1	0	1	3	5		0	0	1	2	5		1	0	0	1	0		-2	3
4		Marseille	2	0	0	2	1	5		0	0	1	1	2		0	0	1	0	3		-4	0

Related Stories:

- Click here for COMPLETE  2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw Schedule, Fixtures, Calendars and Tickets  for Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G, and Group H.

- Click here for complete AC Milan Calendar / calendario:  2009 -2010 AC Milan Schedule, AC Milan Tickets, Calendar, Fixtures Serie A, Champions League, Friendlies

-  Click here to see the Italian Serie A 2009 - 2010 Schedule / Coppa Italia / Italian Super Cup / 2009 - 2010 Italy Serie A Calendar and buy your tickets online

What do you think of the result?  Are you surprised, disappointed?  Which players were the top and flops?

blog comments powered by Disqus