KYVÅG SENDS AC MILAN INTO THE LEAD, BEATING JUVENTUS 1-0
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AC Milan secured a 1-0 win on the road at the Pozzo-La Marmora in Biella, beating Juventus on matchday 16 of Serie A Women Athora. After only earning one point from their last three games, including defeats to Roma and Fiorentina and a 2-2 draw with Lazio before the international break, the Rossonere were back to winning ways today thanks to Kyvåg's goal in the second half. In the first half, Bakker's side played with a high defensive line and were unable to convert a chance through Van Dooren. Then Estévez Ogalla, who was called up at the last minute to replace Giuliani, made her first appearance of the season and made a penalty save. Thea Kyvåg fired AC Milan into the lead early in the second half, and the Rossonere dominated the match until the very end.
It was an impressive performance from Bakker's girls, who make it two wins from two against Juventus this season after their victory in the reverse fixture. Estevez Ogalla made a real impact on her Rossonere debut, making a vital save to deny Stølen Godø's penalty. She carried herself with confidence throughout the few shots she faced and with the ball at her feet. Stokić remained a constant threat down the right flank, Soffia dominated defensively by shutting down the Bianconere attack, and the trio in midfield of Arrigoni, Mascarello, and Grimshaw dictated the tempo and managed transitions flawlessly. AC Milan move up to 24 points in the standings, on par with Fiorentina, who have a game in hand, and Como Women. The Rossonere are set to face the Lariane at home for their next fixture.
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MATCH REPORTA physical first half in Biella that took time to come to life. There were very few clear chances in either box during the first 30 minutes, with the first real threat coming in the 31st minute as Carbonell broke through on the left and crossed to the far post for Krumbiegel, whose header went wide. Although the referee had already blown the whistle for offside against the Spanish winger. Soon after, Juventus scored through Capeta, who Krumbiegel set up, but the move was once again offside. AC Milan had a major chance in the 44th minute when Kyvåg made the most of the hesitation in the Bianconere's defence and set up Van Dooren, whose close-range effort hit the outside of the post. In stoppage time, Juventus were awarded a penalty, but Estévez Ogalla stayed calm under pressure and denied Godø from the spot. The first half ended 0-0.
The second half got underway with AC Milan taking the lead. In the 49th minute, Stokić burst down the right, Grimshaw's flick found Kyvåg, who curled a left-footed shot into the far corner off the post with De Jong not having any time to react as the Rossonere made it 1-0. Juventus looked to respond but struggled in the middle and were often second to the loose balls. There were still very few chances in the match, but the Rossonere came close again in the 77th minute as Van Dooren turned on the edge of the box, only to be denied by De Jong. Later in the game, Stølen Godø sent in a long-range shot that hit the crossbar. After eight minutes of stoppage time, the match ended 0-1.
MATCH DETAILS
JUVENTUS 0-1 AC MILAN
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): De Jong; Calligaris (23’ Kullberg), Salvai (57' Vangsgaard), Harviken; Krumbiegel (75' Thomas), Wälti, Stølen Godø, Schatzer (75' Pinto), Carbonell; Beccari, Capeta. Substitutes.: Martinazzi, Rusek; Lenzini, Rosucci; Brighton, Gallina, Perry; Moretti. Coach.: Canzi.
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Estévez Ogalla; Koivisto, De Sanders, Soffia (85' Piga), Keijzer; Arrigoni, Mascarello (85' Cernoia), Grimshaw; Stokić (78' Kamczyk), Van Dooren, Kyvåg (71' Renzotti). Substitutes: Giuliani, Tornaghi; Sorelli; Appiah, Dompig, Sesay. Coach: Bakker.
Referee: Rossini from Torino.Goal: 49' Kyvåg (M). Yellow Cards: 25' Grimshaw (M), 95' Renzotti (M).Note: 45'+4 Estévez Ogalla denies Stølen Godø from the spot.
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