Elite Intercontinental Cup Semi Final Match, AC Milan vs. Borussia Dortmund (Wed May 08)


                             AC Milan  |  Borussia Dortmund
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  4-3-3 A
                          Bryan McKay  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                           A_Boruc GK  |  GK S_Maier
                         S_Rodgers DF  |  DF R_Song
                        R_Zdravkov DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                            Hierro DF  |  DF Lazo
                     Colton_Yellow DF  |  DF M_Reiziger
                        L_Blokland DM  |  MF J_Height
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF Shaqiri
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF Steven_Davis
                        P_McNamara MF  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                            Imbula MF  |  FW C_Bellamy
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW T_Brolin
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                          A_Mateju SUB |  SUB L_Rongifo
                         W_Dustice SUB |  SUB N_Santos
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB El_Payaso
                            J_Snow SUB |  SUB R_M_Perry

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 13 :(bor) C_Bellamy has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Rodgers
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  S_Rodgers does well to get the tackle in
Min. 14 :(bor) Shaqiri holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Height
          ...  J_Height tries to beat A_Boruc from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  That s given Borussia Dortmund the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 18 :(amn) P_McNamara wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Imbula
          ...  But M_Reiziger will cut out the threat
Min. 20 :(bor) Steven_Davis unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Brolin
          ...  But Hierro wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Height drives it into the box!
          ...  Colton_Yellow belts it clear
Min. 22 :(amn) Imbula barges Lazo off the ball
          ...  But N_Vidic comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 22 :(bor) T_Brolin sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_Cahill with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 25 :(amn) Imbula plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Imbula controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But S_Maier is equal to it
Min. 25 :(bor) C_Bellamy nutmegs S_Rodgers
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Bellamy !
          ...  A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 26 :(amn) Hierro kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Maier looks dejected
          ...  And that takes his tally to 20 for the season!!
          ...  AC Milan are back level!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 27 :(amn) Colton_Yellow jumps over M_Reiziger's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  C_Bellamy with a nasty foul
          ...  M_Atkinson just wants to lecture him
Min. 28 :(bor) J_Height looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy attempts a low drive!
          ...  But A_Boruc punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 28 :(amn) P_McNamara looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Steven_Davis fouls badly
          ...  M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 30 :(amn) R_Lewandowski takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Lazo with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 33 :(bor) Ivica_Strok knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Cahill
          ...  Intercepted by L_Blokland
Min. 35 :(bor) J_Height plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Bellamy decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  C_Bellamy sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  A_Boruc won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(amn) S_Rodgers plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Lewandowski decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  R_Song with an awful challenge
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
Min. 47 :(bor) Ivica_Strok runs at R_Zdravkov
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a stunning strike !
          ...  A_Boruc blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 48 :(amn) T_Stark looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Imbula
          ...  R_Song gets in the way of the ball and clears!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-1 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 46 :(amn) R_Lewandowski takes advantage of a mistake by M_Reiziger
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the crafty shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Maier's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_Maier looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula crosses it in!
          ...  P_McNamara loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  S_Maier with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 46 :(bor) J_Height drives it forward to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 47 :(amn) R_Zdravkov with the dribble
          ...  N_Vidic is easily beaten
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Zdravkov !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 53 :(bor) Steven_Davis gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Hierro!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Blokland wins the ball with ease
          ...  M_Atkinson saw something no-one else did
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 56 :(amn) A_Mateju is being prepared to come on
          ...  Hierro is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(amn) W_Dustice takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Blokland
          ...  He'll play as a DM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(amn) Alexis is being brought on
          ...  T_Stark is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(bor) J_Height finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  A_Boruc with the foul
          ...  M_Atkinson warns him
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund can have few complaints there!
          ...  Ivica_Strok is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That s put Borussia Dortmund ahead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Borussia Dortmund...
Min. 65 :(bor) L_Rongifo comes on for R_Song and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(bor) El_Payaso is being brought on
          ...  J_Height is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(bor) Ivica_Strok with the through ball to Steven_Davis
          ...  Steven_Davis is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round A_Boruc
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Boruc
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 66 :(bor) Borussia Dortmund restructured their strategy to D
Min. 66 :(amn) R_Zdravkov nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  El_Payaso fouls badly
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 68 :(bor) Shaqiri looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  S_Rodgers takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 70 :(amn) J_Snow is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Lewandowski is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bor) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_M_Perry will come on for C_Bellamy and play FW
Min. 75 :(bor) N_Santos is ready to come on to replace N_Vidic
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(amn) W_Dustice plays a long ball to S_Rodgers
          ...  But L_Rongifo with the fine tackle
Min. 80 :(bor) El_Payaso with a neat pass into Ivica_Strok
          ...  Cleaned up by Imbula
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                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 142,764
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Hierro
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Cahill (22), L_Blokland (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Ivica_Strok (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Height (14), Ivica_Strok (60 pen), Steven_Davis (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : El_Payaso (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       8
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       8
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 3 Borussia Dortmund
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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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A_Boruc        GK  32   5   1   1  25 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  30   5   5  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  29   6   9  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Hierro         DF   1  28  10   7  33 |  59   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  27   7   2  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Blokland     DM   1  30  22   1  38 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
T_Stark        MF   2   5  31   1  33 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  30  11  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  18  20 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  30  28 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  30   9   8  30 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  29   7  42 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  29  14  12 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Maier        GK  39   1   1   3  11 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  33   9   7  33 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
N_Vidic        DF   2  32   5   4  27 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  31   9   6  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  31   7   7  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
J_Height       MF   3  16  32   8  22 |  68   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  30  21  31 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  29  20  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  34  32 |  97   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  30  33 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  27  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  31  11   6  32 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  30  11   1  12 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
El_Payaso      MF   1  12  28   7  20 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  30  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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