AC Milan suffered their second consecutive loss within the Serie A Ladies’s Cup, shedding 1-0 to Roma within the remaining minutes of the sport. The match at Stadio Tre Fontane was determined by a aim from Galli, that solidified their place within the standings but in addition successfully eliminates AC Milan from the race for the Last 4 in Castellammare di Stabia. It’s a disgrace, as coach Bakker’s workforce confirmed vital enchancment in comparison with their opening-round defeat in opposition to Sassuolo. Their defence was disciplined and efficient, and whereas the assault nonetheless has some work to do, they managed to create a number of harmful alternatives all through the sport – possibilities that ought to have been transformed.
There have been additionally a number of notable absences, particularly within the midfield, creating a scarcity of squad depth. Solely two substitutions had been made, one in all which was the official first-team debut of 2007-born participant Karen Appiah. Regardless of the loss, the workforce can nonetheless profit from the teachings learnt and use them to construct on within the coming weeks to arrange for his or her league debut, scheduled for Sunday, 5 October, in opposition to newly promoted Genoa. First they’ll play their remaining cup match in opposition to one other newcomer, Ternana, on Sunday, 14 September at 15:00 in Fiorenzuola d’Arda.
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MATCH REPORT
The match began brightly, with AC Milan threatening inside six minutes: Arrigoni’s intelligent backheel launched Kyvåg, denied by Baldi, earlier than van Dooren’s follow-up was blocked on the road. Roma replied shortly after as Rieke headed simply over from shut vary. The hosts grew into the half with possibilities for Thøgersen and Haavi, however Giuliani remained untroubled. The Rossonere pushed ahead too, with Ijeh and Cesarini testing the Giallorosse defence earlier than the break, which ended goalless within the sweltering Roman warmth.
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Roma got here out sturdy after the restart, with Pilgrim flashing a shot large and Rieke once more going shut. AC Milan responded by way of Renzotti and van Dooren within the 57th minute, whereas Giuliani produced sharp saves to maintain out Heatley and van Diemen. With each coaches turning to their benches, it was substitute Galli who made the distinction: a left-footed strike within the eightieth minute discovered its approach into the nook of the web to make it 1-0. AC Milan pressed late with Dompig, Ijeh, and debutant Appiah, however Roma held agency to assert the win.
MATCH DETAILS
ROMA 1-0 AC MILAN
ROMA (3-4-2-1): Baldi; van Diemen, Heatley, Veje (89′ Di Guglielmo); Thøgersen, Giugliano, Rieke, Bergamaschi (58′ Galli); Haavi (78′ Pandini), Kühl (58′ Greggi); Pilgrim (78′ Babajide). Subs: Lukášová, Soggiu; Oladipo, Valdezate; Cherubini, Pante; Corelli. Coach: Rossettini.
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AC MILAN (4-3-3): Giuliani; Koivisto, de Sanders, Soffia, Keijzer; van Dooren (88′ Appiah), Cesarini, Arrigoni; Renzotti, Ijeh, Kyvåg (68′ Dompig). Subs: Estévez, Tornaghi; Bonanomi, Donolato; Vitale. Coach: Bakker.
Referee: Striamo from Salerno.
Objective: 80′ Galli (R).
Booked: 38′ Koivisto (M).
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