Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Benfica (Mon Jul 01)


                             AC Milan  |  Benfica
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 N
                          Mike McLeod  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF R_Neilson
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF Heraldo
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                       J_Tomkinson DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                           P_Rossi MF  |  DM B_Abdoulaye
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF Sektioui
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                            P_Cocu AM  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW K_McInally
                         C_Canista FW  |  FW S_Morison
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                         E_Moretti SUB |  SUB M_Lindberg
                      U_Emanuelson SUB |  SUB G_Hagi
                             Carmo SUB |  SUB B_Emre
                           Carioca SUB |  SUB N_Jelavic

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 3  :(amn) P_Rossi gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds P_Cocu
          ...  Yann_M_Vila wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 4  :(amn) J_Tomkinson is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 6  :(amn) F_Zappa kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Wolford gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Wolford rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 7  :(amn) F_Zappa looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Canista
          ...  Cleared by Fernando_Mera
Min. 10 :(amn) R_Wolford with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from B_Abdoulaye
          ...  R_Neilson wins the ball
Min. 13 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  A_Carvalhas hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 16 :(amn) P_Cocu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Neilson
          ...  He puts in R_Wolford!
          ...  R_Wolford cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 22 :(amn) P_Rossi hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Canista collects the loose ball!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila intercepts the pass
Min. 29 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila crosses to Fernando_Mera
          ...  Fernando_Mera uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 30 :(amn) D_Oleary takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Neilson wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 34 :(bfa) R_Neilson volleys it forward. He finds K_McInally
          ...  J_Tomkinson takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 36 :(bfa) Sektioui holds the ball up
          ...  He sees P_Do_Shaw in space!
          ...  M_Bordon slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 37 :(amn) F_Zappa moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Canista
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Morison looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) S_Morison knocks the ball past D_Oleary
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Morison !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Berg
          ...  He puts in S_Morison!
          ...  S_Morison sees Belushi off his line !
          ...  Belushi was lucky there

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

Min. 46 :(amn) P_Cocu with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Berg gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  B_Berg gets up high for the header !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa curls it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by Heraldo
Min. 46 :(bfa) Heraldo pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  S_Morison is clean through!
          ...  S_Morison tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But Belushi smothers the ball.
Min. 48 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  But J_Tomkinson wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Turnbull has none of it.
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Morison runs at D_Oleary
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Oleary recovers to win the ball back
Min. 50 :(bfa) G_Hagi replaces P_Do_Shaw and will play MF
Min. 50 :(bfa) Sektioui has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_McInally collects the loose ball!
          ...  K_McInally sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Belushi with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 52 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with the heel pass to B_Berg
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Berg !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 54 :(bfa) Sektioui hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Morison latches onto it!
          ...  S_Morison bears down on goal!
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Heraldo!
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 59 :(bfa) Sektioui drives it across the face of the goal B_Zamora
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Oleary
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hagi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Tomkinson
Min. 62 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Oleary gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Abdoulaye!
          ...  B_Berg wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 67 :(bfa) Sektioui with a measured ball to S_Morison
          ...  B_Berg with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 68 :(amn) P_Rossi cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Bordon
          ...  S_Morison with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 69 :(bfa) S_Morison beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Morison !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Belushi was beaten there!
Min. 70 :(bfa) N_Jelavic is coming on for B_Abdoulaye and playing FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A
Min. 70 :(amn) F_Zappa can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to R_Wolford
          ...  N_Jelavic is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  P_Rossi hits it hard
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Thorstvedt grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 71 :(amn) D_Oleary with a slick pass to C_Canista
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with the tackle
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved
          ...  Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision
Min. 75 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Lindberg will come on for Yann_M_Vila and play DF
Min. 86 :(amn) J_Tomkinson looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Oleary
          ...  Fernando_Mera anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 86 :(bfa) S_Morison finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  S_Morison attempts the shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be Belushi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Belushi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fernando_Mera chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 87 :(bfa) S_Morison has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  What a shot from S_Morison !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  That surely hands Benfica victory!!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to D
Min. 89 :(bfa) Sektioui off the woodwork.
          ...  S_Morison picks up the deflection
          ...  D_Oleary wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 91 :(amn) F_Zappa hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Carvalhas latches onto it!
          ...  R_Neilson cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 45,396
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Oleary
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : S_Morison (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Morison (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Morison (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 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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Belushi        GK  32   8   8   5  11 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  24   7   6  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  23   9   5  24 |  94   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  24   0
B_Berg         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  16
J_Tomkinson    DF   1  23   7   7  29 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  25  10  37 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  16 -19
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  25   2  19 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  23   6  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
P_Cocu         AM   3  10  22  10  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  23  33 |  94   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
E_Moretti      DF   2  22   4   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  22   2   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carmo          MF   1   5  22   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carioca        FW   1   5   4  22  32 |   0   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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  35   2   6   4  13 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Neilson      DF   1  26  12   2  29 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
Heraldo        DF   1  24  13   7  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   1
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  23  12   7  22 |  77   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  12   0
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  14  24   7  39 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  29   5  37 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  25   8  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  24   8  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  26  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  25  36 |  94   0   1   0   0   7   1   1   0   0  13  -2  53
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  27  10  30 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Emre         MF   1  11  22   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  25  35 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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