TNT Sports Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Benfica (Sun Jun 15)


                             AC Milan  |  Benfica
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 A
                          Bryan McKay  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF D_Rose
                        R_Zdravkov DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                            Hierro DF  |  DF A_Bah
                          B_Bailey DF  |  DM D_Maradona
                          N_Raskin MF  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF C_Hikarra
                        P_McNamara MF  |  AM Joao_Mario
                          S_Gordon MF  |  FW G_Cano
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        R_McCrorie SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                          B_Banner SUB |  SUB T_Lee
                            R_Vega SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                          H_Ziyech SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                       Cabralzinho SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)


Min. 4  :(amn) Hierro takes advantage of a mistake by W_Morgan
          ...  Hierro with a little chip!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga goes down well to save
Min. 5  :(bfa) D_Suker sidesteps Hierro
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But G_Hanley sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 7  :(amn) R_Lewandowski takes advantage of a mistake by P_Maldini
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  R_Lewandowski sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Raskin hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Rose heads it away
Min. 9  :(amn) N_Raskin looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_McNamara
          ...  P_McNamara tries to beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 12 :(amn) R_Lewandowski has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Bah!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But D_Rose sweeps up the threat
Min. 16 :(bfa) A_Bah with the heel pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 18 :(amn) P_McNamara plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Dixon decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  L_Dixon with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 21 :(amn) N_Raskin with a probing through ball R_Lewandowski
          ...  W_Morgan fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Scharer warns him
Min. 24 :(bfa) C_Hikarra with a probing through ball D_Rose
          ...  D_Rose with the drive!
          ...  But Brad_Viner comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 34 :(amn) R_Lewandowski chests it down
          ...  A_Bah gets to the ball first
Min. 34 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a measured pass to D_Suker
          ...  Hierro slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing C
Min. 35 :(amn) B_Bailey is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Hanley
          ...  D_Rose pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 37 :(bfa) Joao_Mario skips the challenge from G_Hanley
          ...  N_Raskin brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Scharer waves play on!!!
Min. 38 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria finds G_Cano in the box
          ...  But L_Dixon wins the ball
Min. 40 :(amn) S_Gordon backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_Bailey latches onto the end of it
          ...  But P_Maldini slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Scharer has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) C_Hikarra slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  R_Lewandowski knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  S_Scharer blows up for a foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Romero will come on for W_Morgan and play DF
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Lee will replace the useless D_Rose and will play DF
Min. 48 :(amn) P_McNamara breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  Joao_Mario brings him down!
          ...  S_Scharer calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 51 :(amn) A_Hazzard lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Lewandowski latches on to it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Maldini takes possession
Min. 51 :(bfa) D_Maradona with the first time pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker drives the ball low !
          ...  Brad_Viner dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Maldini chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Brad_Viner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 55 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - H_Ziyech on for A_Hazzard as a MF
Min. 56 :(bfa) Joao_Mario plays a first time ball through the defence to G_Cano
          ...  R_Zdravkov slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 59 :(amn) P_McNamara hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  N_Raskin latches onto it!
          ...  T_Lee with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 59 :(bfa) C_Romero takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  G_Hanley gets to the ball first
Min. 61 :(amn) H_Ziyech knocks it forward
          ...  P_Maldini slips
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets to it!
          ...  A_Bah slices it
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Raskin lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Lee reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 61 :(amn) Hierro beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Suker bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 62 :(bfa) E_Knave is ready to come on to replace A_Di_Maria
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 62 :(bfa) G_Cano finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Hierro
          ...  G_Cano tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Maradona chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is kicked away by L_Dixon
Min. 63 :(amn) P_McNamara runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Hierro latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_Hikarra is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
          ...  Bryan McKay is far from happy with that decision
Min. 64 :(amn) P_McNamara nutmegs P_Maldini
          ...  P_McNamara has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through P_Gazzaniga's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Banner is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Dixon is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 66 :(bfa) C_Hikarra is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Suker
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a nasty foul
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 66 :(bfa) C_Hikarra finds G_Cano on the edge of the box
          ...  From long range G_Cano bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Brad_Viner parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti replaces an unhappy Joao_Mario and will play as a FW
Min. 67 :(amn) N_Raskin with the nod to B_Bailey
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  B_Bailey takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just P_Gazzaniga is between him and the goal
          ...  He lobs it over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 69 :(bfa) C_Hikarra with an inch perfect pass to G_Cano
          ...  P_McNamara with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 70 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing A
Min. 70 :(amn) P_McNamara jumps over P_Maldini's challenge
          ...  E_Knave with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  S_Scharer will just give him a speaking to
Min. 71 :(bfa) G_Cano runs at N_Raskin
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  G_Cano controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 74 :(bfa) G_Cano with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  G_Hanley with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  G_Cano fires it towards the goal
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 74 :(bfa) D_Maradona takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti goes for goal !
          ...  Brad_Viner gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Minuti chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Brad_Viner catches it!
Min. 74 :(amn) N_Raskin plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Hanley keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Bah is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Hierro plays it short to S_Gordon
          ...  S_Gordon with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Ziyech hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Zdravkov gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Gazzaniga won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 75 :(amn) R_Vega is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Hanley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(amn) N_Raskin finds S_Gordon with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Gordon !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Ziyech chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to P_McNamara
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Gazzaniga was lucky there
Min. 79 :(bfa) C_Hikarra feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  G_Cano runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_Vega reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(amn) S_Gordon plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Hierro decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  C_Romero gets to the ball first
Min. 84 :(amn) Hierro beats his man
          ...  Hierro carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) E_Knave looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  P_Minuti receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Zdravkov forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Suker!
          ...  Brad_Viner reads it well, and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 98,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : N_Raskin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : R_Lewandowski (66)
Booked               : P_McNamara (69), G_Hanley (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : G_Cano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cano (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Joao_Mario (48), D_Suker (61), A_Bah (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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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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Brad_Viner     GK  33   3   3   2  23 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  32   8   3  25 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  28 -22 -22
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  31   6  10  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  31   8   9  31 |  66   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  29  10   7  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0  10
B_Bailey       DF   2  28   5  10  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Raskin       MF   2   4  32   3  25 |  94   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  75   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  32   2  26 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  31   8  33 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  43   3
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   5   3  32  28 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -5
R_McCrorie     GK  30   1   3   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Banner       DF   1  27   7   1  27 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Vega         DF   1  27   3   5  29 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  29   1  28 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  28  15 |   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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  37   1   2   3  40 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  36  12   8  22 |  49   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0   5
W_Morgan       DF   3  34  13   7  10 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  31   7   5  30 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  13  -2
D_Maradona     DM   2  12  33   1  16 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  34  18  39 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
Joao_Mario     AM   2   6  33  18  28 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  33  18
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  31  10   2  25 |  45   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  20  20
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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