Elite FA Cup Groups Match, AC Milan vs. AS Roma (Wed Mar 18)


                             AC Milan  |  AS Roma
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK J_Reina
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF M_Bossis
                      U_Emanuelson DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                          Mo_Diame DM  |  MF Rivaldo
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF Ridoutska
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF M_Woods
                       R_McCormack AM  |  MF J_Butland
                         H_Homolka FW  |  AM Christinoa
                        G_Batistua FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB Kindonga
                         Ry_Cooder SUB |  SUB A_Cissokho
                         K_Benzema SUB |  SUB R_Knight
                          G_Pinedo SUB |  SUB M_Bangura
                           Ricardo SUB |  SUB Y_Yiannicis

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(asr) G_Puciato beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Puciato tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if AS Roma can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 4  :(amn) Mo_Diame is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 4  :(amn) K_Benzema is coming on for Mo_Diame and will play DM
Min. 8  :(amn) K_Benzema with a 50-yard pass to H_Homolka
          ...  M_Bossis read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 12 :(amn) H_Homolka sidesteps M_Bossis
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  M_Bossis recovers to win the ball back
Min. 15 :(amn) H_Homolka can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  A_Barzagli takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 19 :(amn) C_Baker moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But J_Reina just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 24 :(amn) A_Carvalhas controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  H_Homolka gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But A_Kerzhakov clears the danger
Min. 24 :(asr) A_Kerzhakov fires over a low cross to A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 24 :(amn) C_Baker hoofs it up field to find H_Homolka
          ...  Christinoa pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Reddy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Reddy!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 27 :(asr) M_Woods picks out Christinoa with the cross
          ...  But D_Oleary barges him off the ball
Min. 34 :(amn) G_Batistua runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Ridoutska
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A_McLeish with the block
Min. 35 :(amn) R_McCormack runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Bossis with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 36 :(amn) K_Benzema knocks the ball past M_Woods
          ...  K_Benzema attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But J_Reina is equal to it
Min. 38 :(amn) T_Gemmell beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds G_Batistua
          ...  J_Butland reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 38 :(amn) R_McCormack gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Woods!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Woods with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) G_Batistua can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Christinoa is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  C_Baker plays it short to H_Homolka
          ...  Rivaldo cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 46 :(asr) Ridoutska crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Puciato in the box
          ...  G_Puciato unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 47 :(amn) D_Oleary threads the through ball to H_Homolka
          ...  A_Kerzhakov cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

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

Min. 47 :(amn) H_Homolka takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  H_Homolka with the shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 47 :(asr) G_Puciato runs at D_Oleary
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  G_Puciato with a thundering volley!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 50 :(amn) H_Homolka plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Batistua decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Bossis hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Baker chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Carvalhas
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But J_Reina makes an easy save
Min. 51 :(amn) M_Bordon times his run well
          ...  M_Bordon with a terrific drive !
          ...  J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 53 :(asr) Rivaldo takes advantage of a mistake by U_Emanuelson
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But T_Gemmell wins the tackle
Min. 54 :(asr) M_Woods chests it down
          ...  T_Gemmell fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  G_Reddy ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
Min. 56 :(asr) J_Butland gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  G_Puciato is unmarked
          ...  G_Puciato hits a crisp volley!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 57 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with a precise ball to G_Batistua
          ...  M_Bossis brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Reddy waves play on!!!
Min. 62 :(amn) G_Batistua nutmegs A_McLeish, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_McLeish recovers to win the ball back
Min. 65 :(asr) R_Knight will replace Rivaldo and play MF
Min. 68 :(asr) Ridoutska runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Barzagli
          ...  M_Bordon slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Pinedo replaces an unhappy R_McCormack and will play as a AM
Min. 70 :(amn) Ricardo is coming on for G_Batistua and playing FW
Min. 70 :(asr) M_Woods brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Barzagli makes himself available
          ...  A_Barzagli leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
Min. 72 :(asr) A_Cissokho takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Bossis as DF
Min. 72 :(asr) Y_Yiannicis is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Puciato is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(amn) T_Gemmell turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  T_Gemmell hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 73 :(asr) Ridoutska looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Butland
          ...  T_Gemmell plays the back pass
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutska swings it in!
          ...  T_Gemmell gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 73 :(amn) G_Pinedo kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Ricardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Cissokho with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  G_Reddy will just give him a speaking to
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  A_Carvalhas swings it in
          ...  Ricardo gets on the end of it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Cissokho
Min. 75 :(asr) J_Butland loses Ricardo
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Butland !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 76 :(asr) Y_Yiannicis lobs it over D_Oleary
          ...  Y_Yiannicis fires a shot at goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 77 :(asr) M_Woods with the towering header to J_Butland
          ...  J_Butland with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland swings it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Cissokho
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutska hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Knight loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 79 :(asr) Ridoutska runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli tries the shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 81 :(amn) T_Gemmell with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_McLeish a clean set of heals
          ...  T_Gemmell must beat J_Reina!
          ...  J_Reina just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 83 :(amn) C_Baker flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Woods goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  G_Reddy lectures him
Min. 85 :(asr) A_Cissokho beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Kerzhakov
          ...  G_Pinedo reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) M_Bordon takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  M_Bordon with the shot !
          ...  But it puts it well wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 43,393
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Carvalhas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Mo_Diame (4)
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : G_Puciato (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Puciato (1,47)
Sent Off             : Christinoa (45)
Booked               : M_Woods (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       12
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 2 AS Roma
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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  29   3   1   1  32 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
D_Oleary       DF   1  25  10   6  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  95   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10   6
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  22   7  42 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  25   6  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
C_Baker        MF   2   4  24   6  13 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_McCormack    AM   2  10  23  11  25 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
G_Batistua     FW   2   6   7  21  42 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      DM   2   8  23   5  17 |  91   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Pinedo       AM   1   5  23   5  28 |  21   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  23  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AS Roma
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_Reina        GK  28   2   3   1  18 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  24  11   5  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Bossis       DF   1  23   8   6  10 |  76   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  22   7   9  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  25   8  37 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ridoutska      MF   2  15  24   7  34 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
M_Woods        MF   2  15  23   9  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
J_Butland      MF   2   9  23  10  41 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Christinoa     AM   3   8   6  23  42 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  26  42 |  76   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
Kindonga       GK  24   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  23  10   6  12 |  19   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
R_Knight       MF   1   2  23   1  31 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   7  23  24 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
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