ROSSONERE DOMINATE: 3‑0 WIN OVER TERNANA WOMEN
Women
Three goals. Three points. And a clean sheet to go with them, the first at home since last January. A perfect afternoon for the Rossonere, who dominated Ternana Women in a convincing 3-0 victory at the PUMA House of Football. Stokić struck twice in the first half (17', 36'), before Soffia completed the scoring after the break (77'). AC Milan controlled the match from the outset, taking the initiative, creating chances and finding the net. The Rossonere rarely looked troubled and gave their opponents little room to threaten. It was another impressive display in a strong run of form. The result marks their second league win of the season and third consecutive home victory in Serie A Women, a feat they had not achieved since September-November 2024. Well done, girls!
Stokić stole the spotlight, scoring her first league goals since April and opening her Serie A Women account at the PUMA House of Football. But there were plenty of other positives. Soffia returned to the scoresheet, Mascarello celebrated her 100th appearance, and Bonanomi made her debut. The victory on Matchday 4 helped AC Milan bounce back from their recent defeat in Rome. The Rossonere also drew level on points with Ternana Women and moved ahead of them in the standings. They now sit provisionally fourth on six points, just three behind the leaders. Next up is an away trip to face Como Women at the Stadio Favini on Sunday, November 1, at 6:00 p.m.
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MATCH REPORT
In the 11th minute, Park and Grimshaw both saw their shots blocked in the same attacking move. After an earlier attempt, Stokić broke the deadlock in the 17th minute. Sesay produced a fine move and delivered a cross, which Sara met with a well-placed header that beat the goalkeeper. In the 29th minute, Grimshaw connected with Kyvåg's cross with a sliding effort, but Ciccioli made the save. In the 35th minute, Mascarello unleashed a powerful shot from distance, forcing another fine stop from Ciccioli. The resulting corner led to AC Milan's second goal in the 36th minute. Pacioni failed to clear the ball properly, and Stokić pounced inside the box. She fired a powerful left-footed shot into the top corner to complete her brace. The Rossonere went into halftime leading 2-0.
Toniolo fired over in the 46th minute. Two minutes later, Stokić found the net again, but her goal was ruled out for offside. In the 54th minute, Koivisto sent a header wide. Stokić then failed to make clean contact with the ball in the 68th minute, but it fell to Grimshaw. The midfielder wasted a golden opportunity, sending a volley straight at Ciccioli from a promising position. A minute later, the Ternana goalkeeper denied Mascarello with another save from a powerful right-footed effort. AC Milan finally added a third in the 77th minute. Mascarello delivered a free kick into a crowded penalty area, where Soffia rose highest to power a header into the net. In the 87th minute, Massimino threw herself in front of Renzotti's effort to make a crucial block. Ciccioli then produced another excellent save to deny Stokić in the 88th minute. The final whistle confirmed a commanding 3-0 victory for AC Milan over Ternana Women.
POST-MATCH REACTIONS
Coach Suzanne Bakker: "We're pleased with the win and the way we achieved it. We controlled the game throughout. We'll take a closer look at our performance before turning our attention to the trip to Como. We're also happy to celebrate Mascarello's 100th appearance and Bonanomi's debut. They both deserve it."
Sara Stokić: "These are three very important points. After the defeat in Rome, we worked hard to prepare and make sure we gave our best at home. I'm happy to have scored my first goal and my first brace of the season, but I always want to achieve more. The game in Como will be tough, but we'll try to deliver another performance like this one."
MATCH DETAILS
AC MILAN 3-0 TERNANA WOMEN
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Estévez; Koivisto, Piga (66' Sorelli), Soffia, Nevado (87' Bonanomi); Park (66' Arrigoni), Mascarello, Grimshaw; Kyvåg (65' Renzotti), Sesay (80' Kanutte), Stokić. Subs: Rainey, Tornaghi; De Sanders, Keijzer; Brighton, Vitale; Taddei. Coach: Bakker.
TERNANA WOMEN (4-3-1-2): Ciccioli; Martins (62' Labate), Pacioni, Massimino, Toniolo; Pastrenge (46' Testa), Breitner, Petrara (83' Yang); Regazzoli (63' Ventriglia); Hornemann (63' Lazaro), Strode. Subs: Steen; Peruzzo, Quazzico; Gomes. Coach: Defendi.
Referee: Ammannati from Firenze.
Goals: 17' and 36' Stokić (M), 77' Soffia (M).
Booked: 31' Mascarello (M), 41' Piga (M), 45' Kyvåg (M).
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