Elite FA Cup Groups Match, AC Milan vs. Arsenal (Mon Mar 10)


                             AC Milan  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          Mike McLeod  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK J_Lehmann
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                            J_Bolm DM  |  MF N_Scally
                           P_Rossi MF  |  MF M_Dickinson
                          Mo_Diame MF  |  MF B_Aguiar
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  AM Seitaridis
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW B_McBride
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW P_Currer
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                         B_Weinman SUB |  SUB Raúl_Albil
                           F_Zappa SUB |  SUB M_Dembele
                           M_Maigi SUB |  SUB D_Berbatov
                         R_Wolford SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 7  :(amn) M_Bordon picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  M_Bordon leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Lehmann moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  J_Lehmann catches it with style!
Min. 7  :(arn) B_Aguiar lays the ball back to N_Scally
          ...  N_Scally looks to see where Belushi is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Belushi with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 8  :(arn) B_Aguiar runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But Belushi just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(amn) P_Rossi sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Matej_Vydra
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Amoros picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 17 :(amn) The ball is passed in from J_Bolm, he finds N_Sanudo
          ...  A left-footer by N_Sanudo !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 22 :(amn) P_Rossi is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Mo_Diame
          ...  Mo_Diame with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 22 :(amn) Matej_Vydra breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Lehmann!
          ...  S_Ramos brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(amn) H_Homolka runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Ramos makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 27 :(amn) P_Rossi has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Matej_Vydra collects the loose ball!
          ...  Matej_Vydra hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  J_Lehmann falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 27 :(arn) The ball is passed in from M_Dickinson, he finds P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer with the crafty shot!
          ...  But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Belushi anyway
Min. 28 :(arn) Seitaridis takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Tomassi takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(arn) B_McBride nutmegs Matej_Vydra, he continues to run forward
          ...  B_McBride attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 33 :(amn) J_Bolm rushes through the defence
          ...  J_Bolm flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  J_Lehmann plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 37 :(arn) B_McBride lobs it over the defender
          ...  B_McBride tries the shot !
          ...  Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) B_Weinman replaces B_Berg to play as a DF
Min. 45 :(arn) B_McBride with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Bolm takes possession
Min. 46 :(amn) J_Bolm 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!
          ...  B_Weinman receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Blocked by S_Ramos

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 49 :(amn) B_Weinman spits at N_Burdisso
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 51 :(amn) P_Rossi gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Mo_Diame is unmarked
          ...  Mo_Diame blasts it at the goal !
          ...  J_Lehmann blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 52 :(amn) N_Sanudo is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi has a dig at goal!
          ...  J_Lehmann with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sanudo chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Lehmann
Min. 54 :(amn) N_Sanudo looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Matej_Vydra
          ...  N_Burdisso wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 55 :(arn) N_Scally hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_McBride latches onto it!
          ...  B_McBride cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It's beaten Belushi
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 57 :(arn) B_Aguiar with a precise ball to P_Currer
          ...  M_Bordon reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(amn) Mo_Diame sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Matej_Vydra runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Matej_Vydra drives the ball low !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Mo_Diame
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Lehmann
Min. 59 :(amn) Matej_Vydra flicks it over S_Ramos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  N_Vidic with a bad challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Matej_Vydra hits it hard
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 60 :(amn) Matej_Vydra sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Ramos takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 60 :(arn) M_Dickinson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
          ...  He puts in N_Burdisso!
          ...  M_Bordon is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  N_Burdisso plays it short to B_McBride
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Homolka
Min. 60 :(arn) B_Aguiar drives it forward to N_Vidic
          ...  N_Vidic is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round Belushi
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 61 :(amn) P_Rossi takes possession
          ...  Seitaridis body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Mike McLeod looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 63 :(arn) Seitaridis has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Mo_Diame
          ...  He puts in B_McBride!
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  B_McBride takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just Belushi is between him and the goal
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Arsenal the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 64 :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to P
Min. 64 :(arn) Seitaridis changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Ramos sidesteps M_Bordon
          ...  P_Rossi is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Belushi misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_McBride!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 69 :(arn) N_Scally looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Vidic
          ...  N_Vidic goes for goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 74 :(amn) H_Homolka runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi with the chance !
          ...  J_Lehmann with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 75 :(amn) F_Zappa takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Bolm
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(arn) M_Dickinson volleys it forward. He finds B_McBride
          ...  But R_Tomassi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 78 :(amn) Matej_Vydra sprints past the defender
          ...  Matej_Vydra drives the ball low !
          ...  But J_Lehmann tips it over
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 78 :(arn) M_Dickinson brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Bordon
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Seitaridis!
          ...  Seitaridis drives the shot in!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 80 :(amn) M_Maigi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Matej_Vydra
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 81 :(arn) Seitaridis is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to B_McBride
          ...  B_McBride has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with Belushi
          ...  He tries to slide it past Belushi
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 84 :(amn) Mo_Diame slides the ball across to P_Rossi
          ...  P_Rossi pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  J_Lehmann gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) Mo_Diame looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Homolka
          ...  But N_Vidic wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but O_Bundy has none of it.
Min. 91 :(amn) N_Sanudo plays the early ball across the box to find M_Maigi in space
          ...  M_Maigi gets up high for the header !
          ...  What agility from J_Lehmann

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 43,500
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : P_Rossi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lehmann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_McBride (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Ramos (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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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Belushi        GK  33   8   8   5  11 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  25   7   6  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
D_Oleary       DF   1  24   9   6  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  23   7   6  37 |  92   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  16
B_Berg         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         DM   2  10  23  12  32 |  76   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  26  10  37 |  92   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  -5  28 -19
Mo_Diame       MF   2  11  21   6  42 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36   9
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  24  13 |  81   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
H_Homolka      FW   2   6   7  22  17 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5  -8 -20
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Weinman      DF   2  21   7  11  30 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  25   2  19 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Maigi        FW   1   8  12  24  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Lehmann      GK  37   2   4   4  19 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  25   6   7  36 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   2
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   7  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  23   8   7  42 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  20  20
S_Ramos        DF   2  23   6   6  40 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  -2  -2
N_Scally       MF   2   4  25   6  28 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  44  28
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  24   6  28 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
B_Aguiar       MF   1   6  24   6  20 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  23  16  27 |  92   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   1
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  23  17 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  24  10   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dembele      MF   1  10  23   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  24  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  22  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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