Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, AC Milan vs. B Leverkusen (Sun Feb 02)


                             AC Milan  |  B Leverkusen
                          4-1-2-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                          Mike McLeod  |  Sami Hyypia
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK B_Leno
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF P_Wollscheid
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF Emir_Spahic
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF O_Toprak
                         B_Weinman DF  |  DF M_Cacutalua
                          Mo_Diame DM  |  MF S_Reinartz
                           P_Rossi MF  |  MF S_Rolfes
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF L_Bender
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  MF E_Can
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW H_Min_Son
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW S_Sam
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB D_Yelldell
                            B_Berg SUB |  SUB K_Stafylidis
                      U_Emanuelson SUB |  SUB S_Boenisch
                       A_Carvalhas SUB |  SUB J_Meffert
                         C_Canista SUB |  SUB R_Kruse

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(amn) M_Bordon turns past O_Toprak
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But P_Wollscheid comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 6  :(amn) P_Rossi picks out Matej_Vydra with the cross
          ...  H_Min_Son cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 6  :(brl) S_Reinartz has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Oleary
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Min_Son!
          ...  H_Min_Son with the overhead !
          ...  Belushi just watches float over the bar!
Min. 11 :(amn) R_Wolford beats M_Cacutalua
          ...  H_Min_Son with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 19 :(brl) S_Sam has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Sam hits a great drive!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Belushi tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Can curls it into the box!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 23 :(amn) N_Sanudo controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Wollscheid
          ...  He puts in Matej_Vydra!
          ...  Matej_Vydra bears down on goal!
          ...  B_Leno makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 23 :(brl) S_Rolfes runs at the defence
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Rolfes !
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  That's put B Leverkusen ahead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 B Leverkusen ...
Min. 24 :(amn) AC Milan switch to playing A
Min. 25 :(amn) J_Bolm with a precise pass to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  B_Leno blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 25 :(brl) H_Min_Son has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Weinman!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Min_Son hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Belushi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Belushi recovers to save!!
Min. 28 :(brl) H_Min_Son knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  From long range H_Min_Son bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Belushi is equal to it
Min. 30 :(brl) M_Cacutalua has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Sam gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Bolm
Min. 32 :(amn) N_Sanudo beats O_Toprak
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  P_Wollscheid with the tackle
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Webb refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 33 :(amn) R_Wolford takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past O_Toprak
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  R_Wolford launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The B Leverkusen fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 34 :(brl) E_Can back heels to find S_Rolfes in space
          ...  B_Weinman brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 37 :(amn) J_Bolm reads the run of N_Sanudo
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Sanudo !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 37 :(amn) N_Sanudo with the diagonal pass Matej_Vydra
          ...  M_Cacutalua muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  H_Webb refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 38 :(amn) Matej_Vydra with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from O_Toprak
          ...  O_Toprak goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 38 :(brl) H_Min_Son looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Sam
          ...  B_Weinman reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 39 :(brl) S_Reinartz is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to S_Sam
          ...  M_Bordon plays it back
          ...  Belushi slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Rolfes hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 39 :(brl) M_Cacutalua is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 39 :(brl) K_Stafylidis will replace the useless M_Cacutalua and will play DF
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) Matej_Vydra slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Matej_Vydra looks to see where B_Leno is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  B_Leno is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Rossi gets on the end of it
          ...  But B_Leno palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 43 :(brl) Emir_Spahic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Belushi!
          ...  Mo_Diame brings him down!
          ...  H_Webb calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 45 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_Berg will come on for B_Weinman and play DF
Min. 45 :(brl) R_Kruse is being brought on
          ...  S_Sam is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 45 :(brl) H_Min_Son knocks it past Matej_Vydra and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Bordon takes possession
Min. 46 :(amn) N_Sanudo holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Matej_Vydra in space!
          ...  Matej_Vydra has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-1 B Leverkusen

Min. 46 :(brl) S_Rolfes gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  H_Min_Son is unmarked
          ...  D_Oleary wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 51 :(brl) L_Bender runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Emir_Spahic
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Emir_Spahic rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 54 :(brl) S_Rolfes with a measured pass to R_Kruse
          ...  R_Kruse hits the ball first time!
          ...  It floats over Belushi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 B Leverkusen ...
Min. 55 :(brl) H_Min_Son finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Tomassi
          ...  H_Min_Son with the goal bound shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 55 :(amn) Matej_Vydra plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  L_Bender takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  H_Webb warns him
Min. 56 :(amn) N_Sanudo leaves P_Wollscheid standing
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Reinartz
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 59 :(brl) S_Reinartz finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  S_Reinartz with a powerful header !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Belushi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 60 :(amn) Mo_Diame holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Bolm in space!
          ...  But Emir_Spahic with the fine tackle
Min. 66 :(brl) R_Kruse takes advantage of a mistake by B_Berg
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Kruse !
          ...  But Belushi makes an easy save
Min. 71 :(brl) H_Min_Son latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  R_Tomassi reads the play well
Min. 75 :(amn) A_Carvalhas takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Bolm as MF
Min. 75 :(amn) C_Canista is being prepared to come on
          ...  Matej_Vydra is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 76 :(amn) C_Canista with the Cruyff turn
          ...  C_Canista sees B_Leno off his line !
          ...  B_Leno can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  B_Leno makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 77 :(amn) C_Canista takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  C_Canista has a go!
          ...  B_Leno heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 77 :(amn) N_Sanudo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_Wollscheid!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Reinartz is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  H_Webb warned him
Min. 80 :(brl) R_Kruse could get a shot on goal here
          ...  A_Carvalhas stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 83 :(amn) R_Wolford beats S_Reinartz
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But P_Wollscheid with the fine tackle
Min. 84 :(brl) R_Kruse had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  R_Kruse leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) C_Canista bursts forward
          ...  O_Toprak cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 89 :(amn) C_Canista finds a hole in the defence
          ...  K_Stafylidis cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 89 :(amn) C_Canista takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  P_Wollscheid is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Wolford will take it
          ...  B_Leno dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  AC Milan have pulled one back!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 B Leverkusen...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 43,500
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Wolford
Scorers              : R_Wolford (89 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Mo_Diame (43), A_Carvalhas (80)
Injured              : N/A
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B Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Rolfes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Rolfes (23), R_Kruse (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Cacutalua (39)
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |   B Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :           7        |       8
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 2 B Leverkusen
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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  33   8   8   5  11 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  25   7   6  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  24   9   5  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  23   7   6  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Weinman      DF   2  21   7  11  30 |  45   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  11  21   6  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  26  10  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
J_Bolm         MF   2  10  23  12  32 |  79   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  15  45 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  16 -19
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  24  13 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  24   6  19 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - B Leverkusen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Leno         GK  28   9   9   9  15 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Wollscheid   DF   1  22   3   6  37 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  20  20
Emir_Spahic    DF   2  22   4   6  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
O_Toprak       DF   2  21   8   8  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
M_Cacutalua    DF   2  21   7   9  35 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Reinartz     MF   1  11  22   5  34 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   1
S_Rolfes       MF   1   9  21   7  23 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  44  28
L_Bender       MF   2   6  20   3  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
E_Can          MF   2   6  20   9  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
H_Min_Son      FW   1   9   9  22  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  30  12  18
S_Sam          FW   1   7  11  21  39 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Yelldell     GK  18   6   9   6  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Stafylidis   DF   2  21   7   9  38 |  56   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Boenisch     DF   1  20   8   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Meffert      MF   1   4  19   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kruse        FW   1   6   5  21  20 |  50   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
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