Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Aberdeen (Wed Jan 29)


                             AC Milan  |  Aberdeen
                          4-1-3-1-1 C  |  4-3-3 E
                          Darren Lear  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF Marcelo
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                              Hugo DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                        L_Palmieri DF  |  DF Balde
                               Kak DM  |  MF T_Finder
                          A_Bawbag MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF J_Ross
                              Jese MF  |  FW G_Botti
                            Imbula AM  |  FW R_Bentley
                             Pezza FW  |  FW Hakim_Ziyech
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB C_Gordon
                          D_Yedlin SUB |  SUB M_Pierce
                           M_Lopes SUB |  SUB J_McArthur
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB G_Fofana
                          J_Garner SUB |  SUB R_Pierre_Gabr

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing P
Min. 2  :(amn) Imbula with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_Ramsey a clean set of heals
          ...  Imbula flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But G_Buffon dives to his left
          ...  I think G_Buffon just got a hand on that one
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 2  :(abn) T_Finder with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 3  :(abn) Marcelo with a probing through ball G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 4  :(abn) J_Shaddix jumps over L_Digne's challenge
          ...  J_Shaddix drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  That's given Aberdeen the advantage!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 5  :(amn) AC Milan will now play A
Min. 5  :(amn) Almen_Abdi gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_Thompson!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Almen_Abdi attempts the shot!
          ...  G_Buffon takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 5  :(abn) Marcelo takes on Kak
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  L_Palmieri with a terrible tackle
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from H_Webb
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  R_Bentley with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 7  :(amn) Pezza gets possession in his own half
          ...  Pezza has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  G_Buffon gathers it comfortably
Min. 9  :(abn) T_Finder cuts inside Hugo
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  T_Finder attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur is equal to it
Min. 11 :(amn) Imbula with the dribble
          ...  A_Ramsey is easily beaten
          ...  J_Shaddix brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 12 :(amn) A_Bawbag drives it across the face of the goal Imbula
          ...  Imbula beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  G_Buffon comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over G_Buffon
          ...  G_Buffon reacts well to save !!
Min. 17 :(abn) A_Ramsey turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  A_Ramsey with a blistering shot !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Van_Don_Bur got a touch
Min. 18 :(abn) J_Shaddix is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Marcelo
          ...  Marcelo has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 19 :(abn) Marcelo sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Almen_Abdi with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 21 :(abn) T_Finder sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  But Y_Mina sweeps up the threat
Min. 24 :(abn) J_Shaddix is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  J_Shaddix unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 28 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But Y_Mina will cut out the threat
Min. 29 :(amn) Jese hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Digne latches onto it!
          ...  L_Digne cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 29 :(abn) P_Thompson flicks it over L_Palmieri and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Thompson runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Shaddix!
          ...  A_Ramsey gets on the end of it
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 30 :(amn) A_Bawbag slides it through the middle to Pezza
          ...  Pezza with the side footed shot!
          ...  G_Buffon just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 33 :(amn) A_Bawbag spots Pezza who is in acres of space
          ...  Pezza gets up high for the header !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Buffon never had a chance!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 34 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to P
Min. 35 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech loses his marker
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 38 :(amn) L_Digne with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  P_Thompson with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 39 :(amn) Kak takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Mina
          ...  J_Shaddix forces him off the ball
Min. 39 :(abn) R_Bentley knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Palmieri
          ...  Hugo slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 40 :(abn) J_Shaddix unselfishly heads the ball back to Marcelo
          ...  Marcelo tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Botti drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Van_Don_Bur
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) Almen_Abdi sidesteps Marcelo
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Almen_Abdi shapes up for a shot!
          ...  G_Buffon narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 44 :(abn) J_Ross with a one-touch layoff to G_Botti
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Botti !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 45 :(amn) Pezza brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Marcelo reads the play well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-1 Aberdeen

Min. 46 :(abn) Balde knocks it past Almen_Abdi and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Balde shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 47 :(amn) Almen_Abdi with the diagonal pass L_Digne
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  L_Digne picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with G_Buffon
          ...  He tries to slide it past G_Buffon
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan go in front now with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 2-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 48 :(amn) Kak with a glorious long pass to Jese
          ...  Jese has a dig at goal!
          ...  It's beaten G_Buffon
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 49 :(amn) Imbula flicks it over A_Ramsey's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Imbula drives the shot in!
          ...  G_Buffon with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 52 :(amn) A_Bawbag finds Pezza with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But Balde slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 56 :(amn) Y_Mina is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Pezza
          ...  Pezza swings in the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Buffon moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 59 :(amn) Almen_Abdi looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Pezza
          ...  Pezza with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Ross has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Bentley collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Bentley bears down on goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 61 :(amn) Almen_Abdi drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to L_Palmieri
          ...  L_Palmieri with a thundering drive!
          ...  But G_Buffon pulls out a save of the game
Min. 65 :(abn) M_Pierce replaces Marcelo and will play DF
Min. 67 :(amn) Y_Mina takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  A skilful effort from Y_Mina !
          ...  G_Buffon with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 68 :(abn) J_Shaddix cuts the ball back to G_Botti
          ...  The ball hits Hugo in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 70 :(amn) D_Yedlin takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Imbula
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - G_Fofana on for J_Ross as a MF
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 74 :(abn) P_Thompson looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Ramsey
          ...  A_Ramsey fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 75 :(amn) AC Milan altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 75 :(amn) A_Bawbag looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Palmieri
          ...  L_Palmieri hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kak floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Yedlin
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 77 :(amn) Kak sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Pezza runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But M_Pierce puts the ball out of play
Min. 78 :(amn) L_Palmieri lobs it over A_Ramsey
          ...  Cleared by Balde
Min. 80 :(abn) R_Pierre_Gabr is coming on and G_Botti is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) Pezza sidesteps M_Pierce
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  P_Thompson tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kak chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Pierce wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 80 :(abn) Balde with the heel pass to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 81 :(amn) Almen_Abdi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Pierce
          ...  He knocks it to Pezza!
          ...  Pezza attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Buffon's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 83 :(amn) A_Bawbag squares it to Kak
          ...  Balde gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 85 :(abn) R_Pierre_Gabr with a reverse pass to P_Thompson
          ...  P_Thompson rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) L_Digne has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Balde!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Thompson
Min. 91 :(amn) Almen_Abdi plays in Jese with a beautiful ball
          ...  Jese with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 75,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Almen_Abdi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Pezza (33), L_Digne (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Shaddix
Scorers              : J_Shaddix (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       18
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :          12        |       11
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 1 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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  35   2   7   5  23 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  30   8  10  31 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
L_Digne        DF   2  29   7   8  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Hugo           DF   2  28  13   9  42 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
L_Palmieri     DF   1  26   8  10  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Kak            DM   2  16  27   9  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Bawbag       MF   3   7  30   8  20 |  94   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  11  29  11  30 |  94   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  65  10
Jese           MF   2   5  28   7  41 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Imbula         AM   1  10  26  17  20 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  27  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   1  25  10   6  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Lopes        DM   1  13  25  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  26  13  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   9  29  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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G_Buffon       GK  35   2   3   1  22 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  29   9   7  21 |  67   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -14
A_Ramsey       DF   2  29   9   6  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
P_Thompson     DF   2  28  13   6  30 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10  10
Balde          DF   3  28   7   8  22 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -15
T_Finder       MF   3   7  30   8  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  29  18  31 |  94   0   2   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  30  31
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Botti        FW   1   9   9  31  32 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  27  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  27  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  29   7   8  31 |  27   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   7  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  28   7  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pierre_Gabr  FW   3  10  12  24  11 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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