Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Aston Villa (Sun May 24)


                             AC Milan  |  Aston Villa
                          5-1-1-1-2 C  |  4-2-1-3 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF M_Laursen
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF D_Bornosuzov
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF J_Lescott
                         Ry_Cooder DF  |  DF D_Sloan
                           C_Baker DF  |  MF J_Crujff
                       R_McCormack DM  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                         L_Macleod MF  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  FW B_Wolford
                           Ricardo FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW DJ_Hart
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB M_Taibi
                          A_Hansen SUB |  SUB O_Bolzoni
                          Mo_Diame SUB |  SUB I_Jesus
                         K_Benzema SUB |  SUB N_Kalavee
                        G_Batistua SUB |  SUB P_Di_Canio

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(asv) D_Rommedahl with a Cruyff turn
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Saved by M_Steklenburg
Min. 6  :(amn) N_Sanudo sidesteps D_Bornosuzov
          ...  J_Lescott reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Baker!
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 7  :(asv) Adnan_Januzaj with the first time pass to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini drives the ball low !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 13 :(asv) J_Lescott has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Gemmell
          ...  He knocks it to DJ_Hart!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from DJ_Hart !
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Crujff plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Ry_Cooder wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 17 :(asv) DJ_Hart knocks it past B_Berg and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  T_Gemmell with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  J_Gandolfini plays it short to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a stunning strike !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 17 :(asv) D_Sloan is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Lescott
          ...  Ricardo tackles cleanly
Min. 19 :(amn) C_Baker squares it to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_Sorensen makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 20 :(asv) M_Laursen finds D_Rommedahl with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Blocked by R_McCormack
Min. 26 :(asv) J_Crujff picks out J_Gandolfini with the cross
          ...  D_Oleary goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 28 :(asv) J_Gandolfini gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Wolford
          ...  T_Gemmell takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Graham warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  B_Wolford hits it hard
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 30 :(asv) J_Gandolfini is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  DJ_Hart latches onto the ball
          ...  DJ_Hart fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 34 :(asv) B_Wolford takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Wolford !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 42 :(asv) M_Laursen with the towering header to D_Rommedahl
          ...  T_Gemmell takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(asv) D_Rommedahl sidesteps Ricardo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Rommedahl chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Steklenburg got a touch

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 48 :(amn) H_Homolka is too quick for the defence
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  D_Bornosuzov picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 49 :(amn) L_Macleod sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Sanudo
          ...  N_Sanudo fires a shot at goal !
          ...  T_Sorensen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Sorensen looks very relieved!
Min. 55 :(asv) Adnan_Januzaj with a precise pass to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a powerful header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets up well to catch that one
Min. 61 :(amn) Ricardo with a well-controlled run
          ...  J_Lescott gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 61 :(amn) L_Macleod holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Gemmell
          ...  J_Crujff with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(amn) L_Macleod with a measured ball to H_Homolka
          ...  A well-placed shot from H_Homolka !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 64 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  L_Macleod is through!
          ...  The cross hits L_Macleod on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  What agility from T_Sorensen
Min. 69 :(amn) D_Oleary brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ricardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  DJ_Hart with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
Min. 70 :(amn) K_Benzema is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Sanudo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Batistua comes on for H_Homolka and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(asv) I_Jesus is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Crujff is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(asv) N_Kalavee is being prepared to come on
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is coming on for B_Wolford and playing FW
Min. 70 :(asv) J_Gandolfini with a measured ball to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  M_Steklenburg plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 75 :(amn) a big roar from the crowd as Mo_Diame comes on for C_Baker to play DM
Min. 79 :(amn) L_Macleod can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Mo_Diame
          ...  Mo_Diame flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Sorensen's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Sorensen looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Oleary chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Sorensen easily catches it!
Min. 80 :(asv) D_Bornosuzov with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  B_Berg beats him to the ball
Min. 81 :(asv) I_Jesus with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  I_Jesus with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 83 :(asv) J_Gandolfini is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 83 :(amn) Mo_Diame moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Batistua
          ...  DJ_Hart with a superb challenge
          ...  P_Graham has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  P_Graham warns him
Min. 84 :(amn) B_Berg flicks the ball through
          ...  T_Gemmell runs onto it!
          ...  T_Gemmell with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_McCormack hits it into the box!
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 85 :(asv) D_Bornosuzov spits at B_Berg
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 86 :(amn) L_Macleod beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds G_Batistua
          ...  J_Lescott forces him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) N_Kalavee with a smart pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  A left-footer by D_Rommedahl !
          ...  It floats over M_Steklenburg
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 91 :(amn) Mo_Diame knocks it forward
          ...  J_Lescott slips
          ...  R_McCormack gets to it!
          ...  But D_Bornosuzov wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 91 :(asv) I_Jesus with a pinpoint pass to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 42,321
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : L_Macleod
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Gemmell (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rommedahl (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rommedahl (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Crujff (61), D_Bornosuzov (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           2        |       9
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 Aston Villa
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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  30   3   1   1  32 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  25  10   6  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
B_Berg         DF   2  25   7   6  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -1
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Baker        DF   2   5  24   6  13 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_McCormack    DM   2  10  23  11  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  23  10  31 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -15
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  23  16  45 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  23  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  24   6  10  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  23   7  42 |  17   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Benzema      AM   2   8  23   5  17 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Batistua     FW   2   6   7  21  42 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Sorensen     GK  39   4   4   1  15 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  27   9   6  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  26   4   8  39 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Lescott      DF   1  25   6   3  20 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
D_Sloan        DF   2  24  10   4  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  26  10  28 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  18
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  24   9  23 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   8  23  18  12 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   6
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  26  28 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  25  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  22   7  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  22   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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