Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Aberdeen (Sun Sep 17)


                             AC Milan  |  Aberdeen
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 P
                          Bryan McKay  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF Balde
                         M_Pearson DF  |  DF G_McQueen
                             Samir DF  |  DF Daley_Blind
                        L_Blokland DF  |  DF Kamala
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF E_Petit
                        ARr_Ronald MF  |  MF S_Haksabanovi
                            Imbula MF  |  MF B_Costacurta
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW Hakim_Ziyech
                                       |
                        Sam_Totman SUB |  SUB R_Shaaban
                         S_Rodgers SUB |  SUB T_Forou
                         B_Venison SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                         S_Wiltord SUB |  SUB Valverde
                          D_Simone SUB |  SUB Ryan_Field

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(abn) Aberdeen altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 1  :(abn) Daley_Blind runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech goes for the top corner !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Thorstvedt just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 2  :(abn) D_Rocastle boots it towards Kamala
          ...  Kamala with a thundering shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Haksabanovi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to Balde
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Aberdeen have snatched the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 3  :(abn) Aberdeen made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 5  :(abn) S_Haksabanovi brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Samir
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Hakim_Ziyech!
          ...  M_Pearson makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Pearson reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 6  :(amn) J_Snow knocks it past Daley_Blind and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Balde takes possession
Min. 6  :(abn) S_Haksabanovi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Kamala
          ...  Kamala with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Bentley makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past E_Thorstvedt
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 11 :(amn) T_Stark with a short pass to find J_Snow
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_McQueen
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Kamala gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 14 :(amn) T_Cahill looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Imbula
          ...  Imbula with the drive!
          ...  M_Neuer takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(amn) ARr_Ronald with a simple pass to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Aberdeen fans laugh at him
Min. 26 :(amn) R_Lewandowski knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Daley_Blind gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 32 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Bentley gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But L_Blokland puts the ball out of play
Min. 36 :(amn) Imbula with a 40-yard pass to M_Pearson
          ...  G_McQueen forces him off the ball
Min. 37 :(amn) R_Lewandowski breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Neuer!
          ...  Balde brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(abn) D_Rocastle plays it forward to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley swings in the shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 40 :(abn) D_Rocastle can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to R_Bentley
          ...  Imbula is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  S_Haksabanovi shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Hakim_Ziyech instead
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with the shot on net !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 40 :(abn) R_Bentley runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  L_Blokland steals the ball of off him
Min. 42 :(amn) T_Stark plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Snow decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Snow !
          ...  But M_Neuer palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) AC Milan are switching their playing style to C

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-2 Aberdeen

Min. 46 :(amn) M_Pearson jumps over Daley_Blind's challenge
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Balde
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 47 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi with a glorious long pass to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 51 :(abn) Balde controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs ARr_Ronald
          ...  He puts in Kamala!
          ...  Samir makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 54 :(amn) T_Stark takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But Kamala with the fine tackle
Min. 54 :(abn) R_Bentley works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  T_Upulano gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 54 :(abn) R_Bentley is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 54 :(abn) Ryan_Field is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Bentley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 63 :(amn) T_Stark has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  He puts in J_Snow!
          ...  Daley_Blind takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 63 :(abn) B_Costacurta backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Rocastle latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Upulano clears with a diving header
Min. 64 :(amn) M_Pearson looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 64 :(amn) S_Rodgers is coming on for M_Pearson and will play DF
Min. 65 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - S_Wiltord on for ARr_Ronald as a MF
Min. 65 :(amn) R_Lewandowski steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Balde
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Fine tackle by Kamala
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 67 :(amn) T_Cahill is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Daley_Blind with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 69 :(amn) Imbula jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Imbula attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 70 :(abn) Ryan_Field with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Ryan_Field with a terrific drive !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by T_Upulano
Min. 72 :(amn) T_Cahill hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Snow latches onto it!
          ...  J_Snow aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 74 :(amn) Imbula spots R_Lewandowski who is in acres of space
          ...  Kamala with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 75 :(amn) B_Venison is being brought on
          ...  L_Blokland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(amn) D_Simone is being brought on
          ...  J_Snow is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing A
Min. 75 :(abn) T_Forou comes on for Balde and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Perin is coming on and Kamala is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Valverde comes on for E_Petit and takes up a MF role
Min. 77 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi chips the ball over the defence and finds Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  But T_Upulano slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 81 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi floats the ball in to find Ryan_Field
          ...  Samir rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s P_Graham going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 86 :(abn) D_Rocastle looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Ryan_Field receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A well-placed shot from Ryan_Field !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Valverde chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is cleared by B_Venison
Min. 87 :(abn) B_Costacurta with the header on
          ...  He finds G_McQueen in space
          ...  T_Upulano brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(abn) B_Costacurta reads the run of Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech has a dig at goal!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 91 :(abn) Valverde with the header on
          ...  He finds Hakim_Ziyech in space
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Upulano hits it out for a throw
Min. 94 :(abn) Ryan_Field with a clever shimmy
          ...  T_Cahill gathers up the loose ball

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 84,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : T_Cahill
Scorers              : J_Snow (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Imbula (40)
Injured              : M_Pearson (64)
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Haksabanovi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Balde (2), R_Bentley (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Balde (37), Kamala (74)
Injured              : R_Bentley (54)
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       18
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 2 Aberdeen
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Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt   GK  28   3   4   2  21 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  30  13   5  31 |  97   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  30  11  11  42 |  67   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Samir          DF   2  30   1   1  18 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
L_Blokland     DF   1  29  22   1  38 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Stark        MF   2   5  30   1  33 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
ARr_Ronald     MF   2   3  30   2  11 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  17  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  97   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  30  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Sam_Totman     GK  21   3   3   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  29   5   5  23 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Venison      DF   1  27   2   1  26 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Simone       FW   2   4   7  25  23 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  32   2   5   5  31 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  35   8   8  22 |  78   0   2   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  38   8  23
G_McQueen      DF   2  32   1   8  30 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Daley_Blind    DF   3  30  11   7  12 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Kamala         DF   3  29   7  10  21 |  78   0   3   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  58  -2   3
E_Petit        MF   1   3  32   2  26 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Haksabanovi  MF   1   3  30   3  24 |  97   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  29   7  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  29   4  34 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  31  21 |  57   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
R_Shaaban      GK  29   5   4   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Forou        DF   2  28   7   7  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  27   8   9  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   8  43 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ryan_Field     FW   1   9   9  25  43 |  40   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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