Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Arsenal (Sun Jan 31)


                             AC Milan  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-2-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                          Darren Lear  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        Lev_Yashin GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF R_Holding
                         L_Amoroso DF  |  DF P_Evra
                        L_Palmieri DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                               Kak DM  |  MF M_Thomas
                              Jese MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                              Isco MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                            Alexis AM  |  MF S_Matthews
                         S_Artenie FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                             Pezza FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                            S_Bain SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                         A_Girrese SUB |  SUB D_Burn
                        J_Flanagan SUB |  SUB W_Zaha
                           P_Duffy SUB |  SUB S_Wiltord
                      E_Richardson SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(amn) AC Milan will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 2  :(amn) Y_Mina flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Amoroso runs onto it!
          ...  R_Holding seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 5  :(amn) Pezza turns on a sixpence
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Evra belts it clear
Min. 5  :(amn) Isco kicks P_Evra off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  G_Reddy had no choice there!!
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo appluads the decision
Min. 6  :(amn) Jese with a 40-yard pass to Pezza
          ...  Intercepted by P_Evra
Min. 6  :(arn) J_Willock gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 10 :(arn) S_Matthews boots it towards N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka is clean through!
          ...  He rounds Lev_Yashin
          ...  He lobs it over Lev_Yashin
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 12 :(amn) Alexis is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  S_Artenie latches onto the end of it
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Chambers
Min. 12 :(arn) J_Willock with the dribble
          ...  Kak is easily beaten
          ...  Y_Mina is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 12 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop unselfishly lays the ball back to N_Anelka
          ...  Intercepted by L_Amoroso
Min. 13 :(amn) S_Artenie makes the tackle
          ...  C_Blewitt cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 15 :(amn) Pezza turns past D_Rocastle
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Willock knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  G_Reddy blows up for a foul
Min. 19 :(amn) Kak with the heel pass to L_Palmieri
          ...  L_Palmieri with a terrific drive !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Palmieri lofts the ball in!
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away!
Min. 20 :(amn) Kak looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Artenie
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Chambers
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 20 :(arn) N_Anelka could get a shot on goal here
          ...  N_Anelka with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lev_Yashin was left standing
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 23 :(arn) D_Rocastle finds N_Anelka on the edge of the box
          ...  Y_Mina goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(amn) S_Artenie is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  C_Blewitt reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 27 :(arn) N_Anelka lobs it over L_Amoroso
          ...  L_Palmieri with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 28 :(amn) Kak with the header on
          ...  He finds Alexis in space
          ...  Alexis throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Dino_Zoff won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 29 :(arn) C_Chambers gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Kak!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Chambers with a blistering shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 30 :(amn) Kak looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Pezza
          ...  C_Blewitt slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Pezza chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff comes out and claims it!
Min. 32 :(amn) Pezza comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  But D_Rocastle wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 32 :(arn) N_Anelka makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  N_Anelka uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 33 :(amn) Pezza skips the challenge from P_Evra
          ...  P_Evra goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 37 :(arn) J_Willock finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  J_Willock has a go!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Lev_Yashin pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Chambers lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Lev_Yashin
Min. 38 :(amn) Y_Mina sidesteps his marker
          ...  R_Holding forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kak hits it towards the far post!
          ...  P_Evra gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 39 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of it
          ...  A cheeky lob from N_Anelka !
          ...  Lev_Yashin parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Lev_Yashin recovers to save!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 49 :(amn) Pezza looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Artenie
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Artenie !
          ...  Dino_Zoff saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 49 :(amn) Alexis hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Palmieri latches onto it!
          ...  C_Chambers is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  T_Upulano hoists it forward
          ...  S_Artenie gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Chambers goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 51 :(arn) N_Anelka with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Artenie hits it out for a throw
Min. 52 :(arn) M_Thomas fires over a low cross to C_Blewitt
          ...  A powerful header from C_Blewitt !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lev_Yashin never had a chance!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 53 :(amn) AC Milan changed their strategy to play A
Min. 58 :(amn) T_Upulano looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Amoroso
          ...  L_Amoroso hits a great shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 59 :(arn) D_Rocastle leaves L_Palmieri standing
          ...  D_Rocastle with the goal bound shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 60 :(arn) W_Zaha is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Willock is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(amn) Kak is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Pezza latches onto the ball
          ...  Pezza with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff parries it
Min. 64 :(amn) S_Artenie sidesteps C_Chambers
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Artenie tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 65 :(amn) E_Richardson is being prepared to come on
          ...  Kak is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(amn) A_Girrese is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Upulano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 67 :(arn) C_Chambers has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A thundering drive by C_Chambers !
          ...  The shot slips through Lev_Yashin's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 68 :(amn) Y_Mina takes advantage of a mistake by C_Blewitt
          ...  Driven towards goal by Y_Mina !
          ...  Dino_Zoff takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 68 :(arn) W_Zaha moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  Pezza with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop passes to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 69 :(amn) Pezza with a 50-yard pass to E_Richardson
          ...  E_Richardson hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 71 :(arn) M_Thomas takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka hits a curling shot!
          ...  Lev_Yashin makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 73 :(arn) D_Rocastle with a one-touch layoff to W_Zaha
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Y_Mina !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 74 :(amn) Y_Mina with an in swinging cross to S_Artenie
          ...  The ball hits P_Bouba_Diop in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 74 :(arn) C_Blewitt runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off A_Girrese back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Y_Mina with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 75 :(arn) D_Burn is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Anelka is first to the loose ball
          ...  A skilful effort from N_Anelka !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 79 :(arn) P_Evra beats L_Amoroso
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Y_Mina
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 82 :(amn) L_Amoroso finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  D_Burn with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 82 :(arn) D_Rocastle cuts inside L_Palmieri
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Rocastle has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Lev_Yashin won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 83 :(arn) P_Crouch will replace N_Anelka and play FW
Min. 83 :(arn) P_Evra beats Y_Mina
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_Evra !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to R_Holding
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 85 :(amn) S_Artenie takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  S_Artenie with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) W_Zaha slides it through the middle to P_Crouch
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  P_Crouch takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just Lev_Yashin is between him and the goal
          ...  He nutmegs Lev_Yashin
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan 1-4 Arsenal ...
Min. 90 :(amn) S_Artenie sprints past R_Holding
          ...  S_Artenie hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff is equal to it
Min. 90 :(arn) P_Crouch looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  P_Crouch with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Lev_Yashin was lucky there

*************  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          : S_Artenie
Scorers              : L_Amoroso (58)
Sent Off             : Isco (5)
Booked               : Y_Mina (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (20), C_Blewitt (52), D_Rocastle (59), P_Crouch (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       18
Off target           :           4        |       9
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       14
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 4 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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Lev_Yashin     GK  30   1   3   2  32 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  32   8  10  31 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2 -17
L_Amoroso      DF   2  29   6   9  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
L_Palmieri     DF   1  27   8  10  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  26  12   5  31 |  69   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
Kak            DM   2  17  28  10  41 |  69   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Jese           MF   2   5  30   7  41 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Isco           MF   1   7  30   7  21 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Alexis         AM   3  10  26  13  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  29  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  27  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
S_Bain         GK  32   3   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  28   8   8  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Flanagan     DF   2  25   8   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Duffy        MF   2  16  25   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Richardson   FW   2   5  11  26  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   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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Dino_Zoff      GK  37   2   2   3  30 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  33   8   6  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  31  12  10  21 |  95   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  31   7   6  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  25
C_Chambers     DF   2  30   9   8  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  30  11  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  30  10  12 |  79   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  30   7  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |  87   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0  20  20  60
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  27  23 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  27  19  12 |  31   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |   8   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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