There was a lovely moment on Saturday as several AC Milan legends reunited to face a Georgia Legends side in an event for charity.
The Mikheil Meskhi Stadium was the setting for a truly special friendly in Tbilisi, whose mayor is a certain Kakhaber Kaladze, between Milan Glorie and Georgia Legends. It provided an opportunity for many old friends to get back together and no doubt reminisce over their past glories.
What’s more, part of the proceeds from the match will go towards Fondazione Milan’s international Sport for Change project, meaning that it was a celebration of everything good that football can bring.
The Brazilians (from Dida to Kaká), Seedorf, Costacurta, Panucci… incredible memories, pieces of history we’ll always be fond of. All it took was a picture, a smile, a pass, an acceleration, and, of course, goals to relive certain Rossoneri emotions.
On the grass, Demetradze, Borriello, Siradze and Seedorf all got on the scoresheet as the match finished 2-2. It meant a penalty shootout was required, with Fiori shining between the sticks and Milan Glorie converting all their spot-kicks.
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Match details
First half Milan XI (3-4-2-1): Dida; Panucci, Costacurta, Oddo; Cafu, Ambrosini, Montolivo, Serginho: Seedorf, Kaká; Rivaldo. Subs: Antonini, Borriello, Brocchi, Fiori, Zaccardo. Coach: Ba.
Second half Milan XI (3-4-2-1): Dida; Zaccardo, Panucci, Oddo; Cafu, Brocchi, Seedorf, Antonini; Kaká, Rivaldo; Borriello. Subs: Ambrosini, Costacurta, Dida, Montolivo, Serginho. Coach: Ba.
Georgia legends: Amisulashvili, Ananidze, Arveladze, Demetradze, Dvalishvili, Gudushauri, Iashvili, Jamarauli, Kaladze, Khizanishvili, Kobakhidze, Kobiashvili, Kinkladze, Kvirkvelia, Lomaia, Martsvaladze, Mchedlidze, Navalovski, Revishvili, Salukvadze, Siradze, Tskhadadze, Tskitishvili. Coach: Ketsbaia.
Referee: Irakli Kvirikashvili (GEO).
Goals: 38′ Demetradze (GL), 60′ Borriello (MG), 62′ Siradze (GL), 64′ Seedorf (MG).
Penalties: Iashvili (GL) saved, Cafu (MG) goal, Arveladze (GL) goal, Kaká (MG) goal, Gudushauri (GL) miss, Oddo (MG) goal, Demetradze (GL) saved.
Booked: 72′ Siradze (GL), 72′ Panucci (MG).
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Kaka’s San Siro return
It might not have been the result that the 60,000 fans at San Siro wanted, but it was still great to see Ricardo Kaka back home during Tuesday night’s game against Liverpool.
“Mamma Mia there are a lot of emotions. Every time I come to San Sir it’s a great feeling, great memories, the fans… Really, my heart… There are no words to describe this moment,” he told Milan TV.
“It’s a big history with Liverpool: 2005, 2007. They were a big part of my career and a big part of my life.”
Kaka was handed a shirt with his name on by the interviewer, which he would wear in Georgia for the Fondazione Milan and Sport for Change game.
“I can’t wait to play in this shirt again. It’s always nice to see old friends again and play with them. It’s special. AC Milan is special to me.”
