Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Chelsea (Mon Nov 23)


                             AC Milan  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 P
                           Care Taker  |  James Houston
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK M_Zetterer
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF D_Cole
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF J_Miranda
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF S_Pressley
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                           C_Baker MF  |  DM C_Keyworth
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF P_Little
                         F_Baumann MF  |  AM B_Stancu
                         L_Macleod MF  |  AM Socrates
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW Fabinhioski
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                          S_Wonder SUB |  SUB M_Flano
                          N_Sanudo SUB |  SUB G_Burdisso
                          Mo_Diame SUB |  SUB M_Izzet
                           Ricardo SUB |  SUB R_Lambert

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 6  :(amn) C_Baker heads the ball back to A_Carvalhas
          ...  A_Carvalhas has a dig at goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Gemmell drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Zetterer fists it away!
Min. 8  :(chs) M_Zetterer spits at H_Homolka
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 9  :(amn) A_Hansen finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  B_Stancu with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 10 :(chs) S_Aguero takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fabinhioski
          ...  F_Baumann with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  James Houston looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  J_Miranda hoists it forward
          ...  B_Stancu gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Oleary reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 10 :(chs) Fabinhioski sidesteps B_Berg
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Gemmell forces him off the ball
Min. 13 :(amn) A_Hansen turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A_Hansen tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Oleary hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Zetterer comes out and claims it!
Min. 19 :(chs) Socrates volleys it forward. He finds B_Stancu
          ...  B_Stancu tries the shot !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 22 :(amn) R_Wolford sidesteps his marker
          ...  R_Wolford flings a shot at goal !
          ...  M_Zetterer with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 22 :(chs) B_Stancu looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Aguero
          ...  S_Aguero tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Steklenburg's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 23 :(chs) Socrates with a real burst of pace
          ...  Socrates hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 30 :(chs) P_Little with a first time pass
          ...  D_Cole runs onto it!
          ...  The cross hits D_Cole on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 36 :(amn) L_Macleod with a reverse pass to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 37 :(amn) B_Berg takes advantage of a mistake by J_Miranda
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Stancu
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 40 :(amn) F_Baumann has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Homolka collects the loose ball!
          ...  H_Homolka aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(chs) B_Stancu gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Fabinhioski is unmarked
          ...  Fabinhioski blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
Min. 47 :(amn) H_Homolka with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Miranda
Min. 47 :(amn) H_Homolka takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pearce
          ...  Fabinhioski with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Reddy

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

Min. 46 :(amn) C_Baker has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Little
          ...  He puts in A_Hansen!
          ...  A_Hansen with a stunning strike !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 47 :(amn) C_Baker is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Wolford
          ...  D_Cole cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 48 :(chs) C_Keyworth with the nod to B_Stancu
          ...  L_Macleod with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Reddy
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Fabinhioski fires it towards the goal
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 51 :(chs) S_Aguero takes possession
          ...  H_Homolka fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(chs) C_Keyworth looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards S_Pearce
          ...  S_Pearce has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 58 :(amn) A_Carvalhas back heels to find L_Macleod in space
          ...  S_Pressley with the block
Min. 59 :(amn) F_Baumann unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford with a thundering drive!
          ...  M_Zetterer gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 61 :(chs) S_Aguero takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Wolford wins the ball well
          ...  G_Reddy has given a free kick
          ...  G_Reddy tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 64 :(amn) H_Homolka runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs S_Pearce
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Keyworth is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  A_Hansen hoists it forward
          ...  H_Homolka gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Homolka hits a curling shot!
          ...  M_Zetterer tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Oleary plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Zetterer fists it away!
Min. 65 :(amn) H_Homolka takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pearce
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  D_Cole wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carvalhas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Pressley reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 65 :(chs) S_Pearce pass splits open the defence and finds Fabinhioski
          ...  A_Carvalhas with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  G_Reddy is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(chs) P_Little slides the ball across to Fabinhioski
          ...  B_Berg with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 68 :(amn) T_Gemmell hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  H_Homolka latches onto it!
          ...  S_Pearce with a terrible tackle
Min. 70 :(chs) G_Burdisso replaces an unhappy P_Little and will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Flano comes on for S_Pressley and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(chs) R_Lambert replaces Socrates to play as a FW
Min. 72 :(amn) S_Wonder will replace the useless A_Hansen and will play DF
Min. 72 :(chs) M_Flano looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Burdisso
          ...  But C_Baker sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 75 :(amn) N_Sanudo replaces an unhappy F_Baumann and will play as a MF
Min. 78 :(amn) Mo_Diame is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Baker is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 79 :(chs) R_Lambert sidesteps D_Oleary
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Mo_Diame with an ugly foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Care Taker looks relieved
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Aguero is the man who takes it
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Chelsea...
Min. 79 :(amn) A_Carvalhas off the woodwork.
          ...  R_Wolford picks up the deflection
          ...  R_Lambert with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  T_Gemmell plays it short to B_Berg
          ...  But D_Cole with the fine tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) L_Macleod hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Wolford latches onto it!
          ...  R_Wolford looks to see where M_Zetterer is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 89 :(chs) J_Miranda with a one-touch layoff to R_Lambert
          ...  R_Lambert with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 91 :(amn) H_Homolka flicks it past M_Flano
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  D_Cole had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  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          : C_Baker
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Baumann (10), H_Homolka (51), A_Carvalhas (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Zetterer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Aguero (79 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Stancu (9), C_Keyworth (64), R_Lambert (79), D_Cole (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       13
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 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_Steklenburg  GK  30   3   1   1  32 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  26  10   6  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  26   8   6  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  25   6  10  19 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Baker        MF   2   5  25   6  13 |  82   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   6  25   6  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  24   6  30 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  23  10  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wonder       DF   2  23  12   9  12 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
N_Sanudo       MF   1   6  23  16  45 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  23   7  42 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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M_Zetterer     GK  32   3   3   3  32 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
D_Cole         DF   1  24   9  10  29 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2   3
J_Miranda      DF   2  24  10   7  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
S_Pressley     DF   2  24   8   6  39 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
S_Pearce       DF   1  23   7  10  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
C_Keyworth     DM   2  12  25   7  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
P_Little       MF   2   3  26   2  38 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Stancu       AM   2   6  24  16  34 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  -1
Socrates       AM   2   7  24  12  22 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  12  26  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  24  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  21
B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Flano        DF   1  25   6   1  33 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Burdisso     MF   2  23   5   9  39 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  24   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lambert      FW   2   5   8  23  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
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