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Season 24 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 2

AC Milan 0 - 2 Aberdeen

Elite League Cup Group Match, AC Milan vs. Aberdeen (Wed May 03)


                             AC Milan  |  Aberdeen
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 A
                          Aiden Byrne  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                           Ricadio DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                      Daniel_Agger DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                         M_Elliott DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                      D_Boerrigter MF  |  MF Di_Maria
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF Saddam_H
                           L_Pablo MF  |  MF P_Niemeyer
                           Ewandro FW  |  MF H_Rutland
                           Ricardo FW  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                        R_Muirhead FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                                       |
                        L_Hedstrom SUB |  SUB Higuita
                           G_Pique SUB |  SUB D_Burford
                          A_Tackle SUB |  SUB R_Castias
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB J_McArthur
                         R_Wolford SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 1  :(abn) Saddam_H knocks it past Daniel_Agger and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Saddam_H gets up high for the header !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 3  :(abn) Di_Maria with an intelligent ball to G_Puciato
          ...  M_Elliott with the tackle
Min. 5  :(abn) Saddam_H squares it to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  D_Boerrigter rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  C_Cakir wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  G_Puciato swings it in
          ...  A_Di_Stefano takes control of it!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries to beat D_Anderson from outside the area!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Niemeyer hits it into the box!
          ...  T_Gemmell belts it clear
Min. 9  :(abn) Saddam_H turns past Ricadio
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Saddam_H aims for the top right corner !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bryn floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 10 :(amn) L_Pablo 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!
          ...  Ricardo receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Conroy cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 12 :(amn) L_Pablo finds a hole in the defence
          ...  From long range L_Pablo bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ewandro hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Anderson jumps well to claim it!
Min. 12 :(abn) A_Pereira hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Di_Stefano collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg palms it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 13 :(abn) J_Conroy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Elliott brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  G_Puciato drives it under the wall
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Steklenburg
Min. 13 :(abn) Di_Maria jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano drives the shot in!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Steklenburg moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks dejected!
          ...  Lets see if Aberdeen can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 14 :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing P
Min. 19 :(amn) Ricardo kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_Commons gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_Commons aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Aberdeen fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 22 :(amn) R_Muirhead nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  R_Muirhead hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  D_Anderson is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 22 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a mistake by Ewandro
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Di_Stefano !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 29 :(amn) K_Commons is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Boerrigter latches onto the ball
          ...  D_Boerrigter drives the shot in!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 29 :(abn) Di_Maria drives it forward to B_Bryn
          ...  B_Bryn flings a shot at goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And M_Steklenburg recovers to save!!
Min. 35 :(amn) D_Boerrigter heads the ball back to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_Anderson makes a fine save
Min. 35 :(abn) P_Niemeyer with a measured pass to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato goes for goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 36 :(amn) D_Boerrigter is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to K_Commons
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Commons !
          ...  D_Anderson gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 36 :(abn) Di_Maria with a measured ball to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato with his head down lets it go !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 36 :(amn) D_Boerrigter with a flicked pass to Ewandro
          ...  P_Niemeyer with an ugly foul
          ...  C_Cakir will want to speak to him
Min. 41 :(abn) G_Puciato with the heel pass to H_Rutland
          ...  Ewandro seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(abn) Di_Maria skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_Tierney
          ...  Ricadio with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  C_Cakir gave him a strong warning
Min. 45 :(abn) H_Rutland runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano rifles it to the far post !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
Min. 46 :(amn) Ricardo knocks it past A_Pereira and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Ricardo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  D_Anderson makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!

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

Min. 46 :(amn) Ewandro runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Pablo
          ...  L_Pablo lobs D_Anderson!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 46 :(abn) P_Niemeyer drives it forward to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato with a terrific drive !
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 47 :(amn) L_Pablo with a penetrating pass to Ricadio
          ...  Ricadio tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 51 :(abn) B_Bryn finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  D_Boerrigter knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  C_Cakir blows up for a foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 51 :(amn) Ricardo skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Di_Maria is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 57 :(abn) P_Niemeyer with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  But M_Elliott clears the ball to safety
Min. 63 :(abn) A_Pereira spots A_Di_Stefano who is in acres of space
          ...  Ricadio wins the ball
Min. 66 :(amn) L_Pablo has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Pereira
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ewandro!
          ...  Ewandro is clean through, he is one on one with D_Anderson
          ...  He tries to flick it past D_Anderson
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 69 :(abn) Saddam_H jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Steklenburg's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 70 :(abn) Yeboah is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Di_Stefano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(abn) H_Rutland backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Niemeyer gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Boerrigter with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_Cakir warns him
Min. 70 :(abn) Di_Maria beats his man
          ...  Di_Maria chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 72 :(abn) P_Niemeyer plays a first time ball through the defence to Yeboah
          ...  Yeboah aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 75 :(abn) D_Burford replaces J_Conroy to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(abn) J_McArthur is being prepared to come on
          ...  Saddam_H is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 76 :(abn) G_Puciato makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  G_Puciato with the shot on net !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 78 :(abn) K_Tierney finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Ricardo
          ...  K_Tierney strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 79 :(amn) D_Boerrigter with a smart pass to R_Muirhead
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Muirhead !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ewandro chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Anderson makes the catch!
Min. 80 :(amn) G_Pique takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ricadio
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(amn) A_Tackle will come on for D_Boerrigter and play MF
Min. 85 :(amn) R_Wolford is being brought on
          ...  R_Muirhead is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 85 :(amn) L_Pablo brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Pereira
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ewandro!
          ...  B_Bryn rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's C_Cakir going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 85 :(abn) K_Tierney reads the run of H_Rutland
          ...  M_Elliott with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) K_Commons retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Wolford latches onto the end of it
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Wolford !
          ...  D_Anderson gathers it comfortably
Min. 90 :(amn) L_Pablo with a slide rule pass to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo hits the ball first time!
          ...  D_Anderson has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Anderson is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!

*************  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          : L_Pablo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Elliott (13), D_Boerrigter (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Stefano (13,22)
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     :          13        |       17
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :           4        |       10
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       2
Key Passes           :          12        |       17
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 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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M_Steklenburg  GK  33   3   1   1  32 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  25   4   9  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  24   8   6  32 |  82   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -19
Daniel_Agger   DF   2  23   7   6  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Elliott      DF   1  23   7   5  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  24  12  32 |  84   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22   8 -21
K_Commons      MF   1   7  24  10  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
L_Pablo        MF   1   7  23   8  11 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   2
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
R_Muirhead     FW   1   5   6  23  22 |  87   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
L_Hedstrom     GK  27   4   5   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pique        DF   2  24   9   6  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tackle       MF   2  23   6   6  13 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3   9  24  13  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  25   8 |   8   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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D_Anderson     GK  39   4   1   5  19 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  30  12   9  21 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  29   8   8  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  25
K_Tierney      DF   3  28  11   7  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Pereira      DF   2  27  12   7  14 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  28   5  37 |  95   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   1
Saddam_H       MF   2  20  27  24  27 |  77   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
P_Niemeyer     MF   1  16  27   5  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  27  12  14 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  28  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  51
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  27  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  14
Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burford      DF   1  28  13   5  12 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   9  27   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   7   7  27  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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