Elite FA Cup Group Match, AC Milan vs. Benfica (Wed Sep 13)


                             AC Milan  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                          Bryan McKay  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                       W_Brookhuis GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                             Samir DF  |  DF D_Rose
                        L_Blokland DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                         B_Venison DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                           T_Stark MF  |  DM A_Pirlo
                        ARr_Ronald MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                            Imbula MF  |  MF Liziero
                          T_Cahill MF  |  AM S_Nakamoto
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW D_Suker
                          D_Simone FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                         S_Rodgers SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                         S_Wiltord SUB |  SUB K_Commons
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 2  :(amn) D_Simone gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Simone rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But N_Winneke palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 5  :(amn) ARr_Ronald with a pinpoint pass to D_Simone
          ...  P_Maldini reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 8  :(bfa) D_Suker runs into space
          ...  T_Stark body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 14 :(bfa) P_Maldini with a 40-yard pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  W_Brookhuis can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  W_Brookhuis makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 15 :(amn) J_Snow plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Maldini
Min. 15 :(amn) ARr_Ronald crosses into the box, finding Imbula
          ...  S_Nakamoto with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 17 :(amn) Imbula looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Simone
          ...  But D_Suker slides in
Min. 17 :(bfa) D_Suker hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Mascherano latches onto it!
          ...  J_Mascherano with the cheeky shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  W_Brookhuis plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 18 :(bfa) Liziero sidesteps Samir
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But B_Venison sweeps up the threat
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with the nod to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The AC Milan fans laugh at him
Min. 33 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by B_Venison
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 35 :(bfa) J_Foyth bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Liziero
          ...  Liziero aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Mascherano brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Blokland beats him to the ball
Min. 39 :(bfa) Liziero takes advantage of a mistake by L_Blokland
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But Imbula wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 40 :(amn) W_Brookhuis is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 40 :(amn) M_Kingsley will replace the useless W_Brookhuis and will play GK
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(amn) Imbula with the dribble
          ...  J_Foyth is easily beaten
          ...  Imbula throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 48 :(bfa) Liziero changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Pirlo
          ...  A_Pirlo throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But M_Kingsley hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) D_Rose lobs it over Samir
          ...  Samir reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 48 :(bfa) A_Pirlo reads the run of D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker hits the ball first time!
          ...  M_Kingsley makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 51 :(amn) Samir lashes out at J_Mascherano
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  C_Tango tries to calm him down
Min. 54 :(bfa) T_Erak finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  B_Venison gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 56 :(bfa) Liziero sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  D_Suker runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But T_Upulano barges him off the ball
Min. 57 :(bfa) J_Mascherano finds D_Suker with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Samir wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 58 :(amn) T_Cahill chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round N_Winneke
          ...  He nutmegs N_Winneke
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Liziero gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker drives the shot in!
          ...  M_Kingsley manages to turn it behind
Min. 59 :(bfa) O_Sweemey is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Erak is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(amn) M_Pearson comes on for Samir and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Morgan is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Maldini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 61 :(amn) T_Upulano passes the ball to M_Pearson
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 61 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  W_Morgan latches onto the end of it
          ...  W_Morgan drives it low !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him!
Min. 62 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) K_Commons comes on for S_Nakamoto and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 63 :(amn) ARr_Ronald is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Simone latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Simone looks to see where N_Winneke is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  N_Winneke makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 64 :(bfa) Liziero is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to O_Sweemey
          ...  M_Pearson knocks the ball back to M_Kingsley
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past M_Kingsley!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Morgan swings it in!
          ...  M_Kingsley easily catches it!
Min. 65 :(amn) S_Wiltord is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Stark is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 71 :(amn) S_Wiltord spits at D_Suker
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 74 :(bfa) O_Sweemey sidesteps T_Upulano
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  O_Sweemey hits a great drive!
          ...  But M_Kingsley palms it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(amn) S_Rodgers is being brought on
          ...  B_Venison is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(amn) R_Lewandowski is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Simone is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) T_Cahill takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  T_Cahill uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  N_Winneke parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Mascherano sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to O_Sweemey
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Blokland
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 76 :(bfa) O_Sweemey plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  M_Pearson takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 78 :(amn) T_Upulano pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  O_Sweemey wins the ball well
          ...  C_Tango has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 79 :(amn) J_Snow is first to the ball
          ...  W_Samuel wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 79 :(bfa) K_Commons is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to A_Burdisso
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_Rodgers takes possession
Min. 83 :(amn) L_Blokland backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Wiltord latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Wiltord with the crafty shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Have AC Milan stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 83 :(bfa) K_Commons with the first time pass to O_Sweemey
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Upulano and it had to be
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Foyth is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_Burdisso
          ...  A_Burdisso attempts a lob!
          ...  It's beaten M_Kingsley
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) S_Rodgers plays the early ball across the box to find ARr_Ronald in space
          ...  W_Samuel with a perfectly timed tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 84,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : L_Blokland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Wiltord (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : W_Brookhuis (40)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : D_Suker
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Nakamoto (15), O_Sweemey (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           5        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :          12        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       16
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 0 Benfica
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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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W_Brookhuis    GK  31   1   5   1  31 |  40   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  30  13   5  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Samir          DF   2  30   1   1  18 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  29  22   1  38 |  96   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
B_Venison      DF   1  27   2   1  26 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
T_Stark        MF   2   5  30   1  33 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
ARr_Ronald     MF   2   3  30   2  11 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  17  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Simone       FW   2   4   7  25  23 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |  56   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  30  11  11  42 |  32   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  29   5   5  23 |  17   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  30  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  37  14   7  42 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rose         DF   1  32  11   8  22 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  30   7   4  33 |  64   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  30   8  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Liziero        MF   1  19  30   5  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   5  29  17  32 |  67   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  31  12   7  10 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |  29   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
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