Elite FA Cup Qualifier 1st Leg Match, AC Milan vs. Chelsea (Mon Apr 19)


                             AC Milan  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                       Pom Care Taker  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                          M_Balfor GK  |  GK C_Freamon
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF S_Cooper
                         L_Amoroso DF  |  DF P_Navarra
                         A_Girrese DF  |  DF R_Porteous
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF B_Dack
                          H_Higuim MF  |  MF F_Ravenalli
                            Imbula MF  |  MF T_Cairney
                        G_Lo_Celso MF  |  MF D_Menga
                         S_Artenie FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                             Pezza FW  |  FW F_Ousama
                                       |
                            S_Bain SUB |  SUB J_Ridout
                         T_Upulano SUB |  SUB M_Manz
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB S_Cazorla
                           P_Duffy SUB |  SUB M_Skiba
                      E_Richardson SUB |  SUB Sobhi

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(chs) T_Cairney with the first time pass to R_Bentley
          ...  G_Fotheringam with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 3  :(chs) T_Cairney leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to F_Ousama
          ...  Y_Mina knocks the ball back to M_Balfor
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past M_Balfor!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Cooper plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Balfor catches it!
Min. 4  :(amn) M_Ball with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Navarra
          ...  He knocks it to G_Fotheringam!
          ...  But B_Dack wins the tackle
Min. 10 :(chs) T_Cairney holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Bentley
          ...  G_Lo_Celso wins the ball with ease
          ...  M_Stadio saw something no-one else did
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 15 :(amn) Imbula sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Imbula attempts to nutmeg C_Freamon!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 17 :(amn) Pezza hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Imbula latches onto it!
          ...  Imbula tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  C_Freamon with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 17 :(chs) F_Ousama with the mazy run
          ...  Y_Mina scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 20 :(amn) G_Fotheringam sidesteps S_Cooper
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A cheeky lob from G_Fotheringam !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  C_Freamon grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 25 :(chs) F_Ousama is through on goal
          ...  Y_Mina with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  T_Cairney swings it in
          ...  R_Bentley takes control of it!
          ...  R_Bentley could have let it bounce!
          ...  M_Balfor parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Dack curls it into the box!
          ...  L_Amoroso clears the corner
Min. 25 :(amn) G_Fotheringam changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pezza
          ...  F_Ousama with a nasty foul
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
Min. 35 :(amn) AC Milan altered their play to a E strategy
Min. 35 :(chs) F_Ravenalli looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Porteous
          ...  Imbula with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 37 :(amn) A_Girrese with a flicked pass to Y_Mina
          ...  P_Navarra fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Lo_Celso floats it forward
          ...  G_Fotheringam latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Fotheringam looks to see where M_Balfor is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But C_Freamon makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 39 :(chs) T_Cairney slides it through the middle to R_Bentley
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Y_Mina
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 41 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie fires a shot at goal !
          ...  C_Freamon makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) S_Artenie takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Bentley
          ...  S_Artenie with the crafty shot!
          ...  But C_Freamon makes an easy save
Min. 43 :(chs) T_Cairney with the diagonal pass F_Ousama
          ...  F_Ousama attempts the shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cairney crosses it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by A_Girrese
Min. 43 :(amn) S_Artenie finds himself in a good position
          ...  B_Dack rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 44 :(chs) F_Ravenalli whips the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  G_Lo_Celso gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ravenalli plays it towards the near post!
          ...  G_Lo_Celso heads it away
Min. 46 :(amn) S_Artenie takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Artenie has a go!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!

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

Min. 46 :(amn) S_Artenie sidesteps A_Mateju
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  T_Cairney gathers up the loose ball
Min. 49 :(amn) Imbula is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  G_Lo_Celso latches onto the ball
          ...  G_Lo_Celso hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Lets see if AC Milan can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 50 :(chs) The Chelsea manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 50 :(amn) G_Fotheringam with an incisive pass to Pezza
          ...  A_Mateju pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 51 :(chs) R_Bentley puts in T_Cairney
          ...  T_Cairney fires a shot at goal !
          ...  M_Balfor watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 52 :(chs) F_Ravenalli looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Ousama
          ...  The cross hits F_Ousama on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Balfor never had a chance!
Min. 54 :(chs) F_Ousama pushes it past L_Amoroso
          ...  A_Girrese with a superb challenge
          ...  M_Stadio has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  F_Ravenalli floats it forward
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Bentley flings a shot at goal !
          ...  M_Balfor gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Menga lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Balfor catches it!
Min. 55 :(amn) T_Upulano is coming on and G_Fotheringam is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 55 :(chs) F_Ousama breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Balfor!
          ...  Pezza brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 56 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Artenie is through!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Porteous hits it out for a throw
Min. 58 :(amn) A_Girrese with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Upulano
          ...  P_Navarra rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(amn) T_Upulano spots Imbula who is in acres of space
          ...  Imbula attempts a chip!
          ...  But C_Freamon parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 60 :(amn) E_Richardson replaces an unhappy Pezza and will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(amn) E_Richardson takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie chases it through, he must score !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 65 :(amn) P_Duffy replaces H_Higuim and will play MF
Min. 65 :(amn) AC Milan's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 67 :(amn) E_Richardson sprints past the defender
          ...  E_Richardson with a blistering shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 68 :(amn) P_Duffy takes advantage of a mistake by A_Mateju
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  S_Cooper wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 68 :(chs) A_Mateju with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Girrese
          ...  He knocks it to R_Bentley!
          ...  R_Bentley with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 69 :(chs) B_Dack heads the ball back to F_Ousama
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Amoroso
Min. 69 :(amn) T_Upulano drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
          ...  F_Ravenalli with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Manz replaces A_Mateju to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Cazorla is being brought on
          ...  D_Menga is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Skiba is being brought on
          ...  F_Ousama is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(amn) E_Richardson finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  E_Richardson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 72 :(amn) A_Girrese finds L_Amoroso with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  L_Amoroso uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 76 :(amn) P_Duffy with the towering header to E_Richardson
          ...  E_Richardson with the chance !
          ...  C_Freamon with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 77 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  G_Lo_Celso is through!
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But C_Freamon punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 82 :(chs) B_Dack is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 86 :(amn) A_Girrese with a glorious long pass to E_Richardson
          ...  E_Richardson rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  C_Freamon goes down well to save
Min. 87 :(amn) L_Amoroso gains possession
          ...  S_Cazorla with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  M_Stadio will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  S_Artenie with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  C_Freamon is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(amn) Imbula holds the ball up
          ...  He sees S_Artenie in space!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Cooper
Min. 93 :(chs) F_Ravenalli reads the run of R_Bentley
          ...  But A_Girrese slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 93 :(amn) L_Amoroso runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs M_Manz
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  F_Ravenalli goes in studs first
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 84,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Lo_Celso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Lo_Celso (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Fotheringam (1), Y_Mina (25), Imbula (35), Pezza (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : T_Cairney
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : F_Ravenalli (93)
Booked               : P_Navarra (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       12
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 0 Chelsea
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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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M_Balfor       GK  31   1   1   2  32 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  32   8  10  31 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
L_Amoroso      DF   2  29   6   9  11 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
A_Girrese      DF   1  29   8   8  32 |  97   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  59   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
M_Ball         MF   2  13  27   4  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  27  10  42 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  26  17  20 |  97   0   0   2   1   3   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  26   9  31 |  97   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  29  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Pezza          FW   1   8  13  27  32 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
S_Bain         GK  32   3   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  26  12   5  31 |  38   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  26  13  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Duffy        MF   2  16  25   4  21 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Richardson   FW   2   5  11  26  21 |  33   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10

Player Statistics - Chelsea
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_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
S_Cooper       DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  25   5   9  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Porteous     DF   1  25   8   7  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  25   8   8  30 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  27   5  31 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  30 -10
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  27   8  21 |  97   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30 -20
D_Menga        MF   3   8  25   7  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
F_Ousama       FW   2   7   7  25  30 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ridout       GK  34   5   5   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   2   9  25   5  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  26  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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