Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Bayern Munich (Sun Jan 09)


                             AC Milan  |  Bayern Munich
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 A
                         Graham Brown  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                            S_Bain GK  |  GK C_Ridout
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF Ayala
                         L_Amoroso DF  |  DF Aldair
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF A_Valencia
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF J_James
                          T_Cooper MF  |  MF Ianis_Hagi
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF Robinho
                          H_Higuim MF  |  MF Seong_Gihun
                            Rivera AM  |  AM Amine_Harit
                             Pezza FW  |  FW B_McClair
                      A_Pessamunni FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB G_Banks
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB Ian_David_Mc
                            Imbula SUB |  SUB J_A_Boumsong
                       Francescoli SUB |  SUB D_Stankovic
                          J_Barnes SUB |  SUB T_Cairney

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(amn) M_Ball flicks the ball through
          ...  Rivera runs onto it!
          ...  Rivera with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  C_Ridout watches it sail wide!
Min. 10 :(amn) M_Ball unselfishly heads the ball back to Rivera
          ...  Rivera hits the ball first time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  That's put AC Milan in front!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 11 :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing D
Min. 11 :(bnm) Bayern Munich restructured their strategy to P
Min. 13 :(amn) H_Higuim with a precise pass to Y_Mina
          ...  Aldair with the high feet
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 14 :(amn) M_Ball with a measured pass to Rivera
          ...  A_Valencia takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 14 :(bnm) The ball goes loose!
          ...  D_Baggio gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But G_Fotheringam puts it in row Z!
Min. 30 :(bnm) B_McClair turns past Pezza
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  B_McClair has a go!
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Bain's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_Bain looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 34 :(bnm) Amine_Harit finds the run of D_Baggio
          ...  G_Fotheringam had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 39 :(bnm) Amine_Harit runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) H_Higuim works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Pessamunni
          ...  Amine_Harit with an over the top challenge
          ...  G_Poll calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-0 Bayern Munich

Min. 47 :(amn) A_Pessamunni bursts forward
          ...  But Aldair wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 49 :(bnm) D_Baggio beats H_Higuim
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_Baggio with a terrific drive !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 51 :(amn) L_Amoroso loses his marker
          ...  L_Amoroso belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 52 :(amn) M_Ball brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Seong_Gihun
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Fotheringam!
          ...  G_Fotheringam tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But C_Ridout just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 54 :(bnm) Ayala with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the AC Milan fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 55 :(amn) Rivera hoists the ball across to Pezza
          ...  A thundering drive by Pezza !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  C_Ridout moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  C_Ridout looks dejected!
          ...  That's put AC Milan in front!
          ...  AC Milan 2-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 56 :(bnm) Robinho gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio attempts to nutmeg S_Bain!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 58 :(bnm) Ianis_Hagi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Baggio latches onto the ball
          ...  The cross hits D_Baggio on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But S_Bain makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 62 :(amn) Rivera with a reverse pass to A_Pessamunni
          ...  But Aldair clears the ball to safety
Min. 62 :(bnm) D_Baggio takes on H_Higuim
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Y_Mina and it had to be
Min. 69 :(amn) Pezza makes himself available
          ...  Aldair gathers up the loose ball
Min. 70 :(bnm) T_Cairney takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_McClair as MF
Min. 70 :(bnm) A_Valencia knocks it forward
          ...  Y_Mina slips
          ...  D_Baggio gets to it!
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets to the ball first
Min. 73 :(amn) H_Higuim runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Cooper
          ...  Robinho with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 74 :(bnm) Amine_Harit jumps over A_Pessamunni's challenge
          ...  Y_Mina fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Robinho floats it forward
          ...  Ayala latches onto the end of it
          ...  A left-footer by Ayala !
          ...  S_Bain makes a difficult save
Min. 77 :(bnm) Ian_David_Mc comes on for Ayala and takes up a DF role
Min. 77 :(amn) Rivera looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Pessamunni
          ...  A_Valencia with an ugly foul
          ...  G_Poll will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Poll lectures him
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Ball passes to Rivera
          ...  Aldair reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 79 :(bnm) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Stankovic will come on for Amine_Harit and play MF
Min. 79 :(amn) Rivera fires over a low cross to A_Pessamunni
          ...  T_Cairney with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 85 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Cooper is through!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 83,379
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Rivera (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Rivera (10), Pezza (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Fotheringam (34), Y_Mina (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : B_McClair
Scorers              : B_McClair (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     | Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       6
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 1 Bayern Munich
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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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S_Bain         GK  32   3   3   2  32 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  34   9  10  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
L_Amoroso      DF   2  31   6  10  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  29   9  11  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
T_Upulano      DF   1  27  13   5  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cooper       MF   3  21   9   5  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Ball         MF   2  13  28   4  23 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Rivera         AM   1   1  27  20  26 |  96   0   0   4   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  60  25
Pezza          FW   1   9  13  28  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  25  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  27  11  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imbula         AM   1  10  27  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Francescoli    AM   3   8  25  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Barnes       FW   2   8   9  19  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Ridout       GK  36   4   4   4  47 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  32  13   5  11 |  79   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
Aldair         DF   2  32   9   4  11 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  31   9   9  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_James        DF   2  29  22   1  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  29   8  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Seong_Gihun    MF   1  18  28   3  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Amine_Harit    AM   2   9  29  17  28 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Banks        GK  29   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  29   9   6  30 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Stankovic    MF   2   1  29   1  27 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  28   8  21 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
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