Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 1, AC Milan vs. Everton (Wed May 26)


                             AC Milan  |  Everton
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-3-3 E
                       Pom Care Taker  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                          M_Balfor GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                         L_Amoroso DF  |  DF D_Shittu
                         A_Girrese DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                         T_Upulano DF  |  MF Zico
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF T_Cahill
                          H_Higuim MF  |  MF S_Sidwell
                            Imbula MF  |  FW M_Kruse
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW Dyorkaeff
                         S_Artenie FW  |  FW M_Greenwood
                                       |
                            S_Bain SUB |  SUB S_Mignolet
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB D_McDonald
                        G_Lo_Celso SUB |  SUB F_Lampard
                            L_Figo SUB |  SUB M_Politano
                             Pezza SUB |  SUB D_Suker

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 6  :(evn) Dyorkaeff gets to the by line and finds M_Greenwood with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Greenwood with the drive!
          ...  M_Balfor with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 14 :(amn) M_Ball squares it to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  G_Buffon is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula lofts the ball in!
          ...  H_Maguire clears the corner
Min. 17 :(evn) M_Greenwood turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  L_Amoroso gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 24 :(evn) M_Kruse hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Dyorkaeff collects the loose ball!
          ...  Dyorkaeff with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But M_Balfor parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 25 :(amn) H_Higuim brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Artenie gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Artenie with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 26 :(amn) Y_Mina sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Higuim
          ...  H_Higuim with a terrific drive !
          ...  G_Buffon with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 28 :(evn) S_Sidwell is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Kruse
          ...  But L_Amoroso wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 29 :(evn) M_Greenwood stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  What a shot from M_Greenwood !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It's beaten M_Balfor
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 35 :(amn) W_Jose takes on T_Cahill
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  W_Jose with a powerful header !
          ...  It floats over G_Buffon
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 37 :(amn) H_Higuim with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Girrese gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Girrese !
          ...  G_Buffon parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And G_Buffon recovers to save!!
Min. 38 :(amn) S_Artenie jumps over C_Soyuncu's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  S_Artenie has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 40 :(amn) Imbula knocks it past H_Maguire and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Imbula hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 42 :(amn) Imbula runs at D_Shittu
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Imbula attempts the shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(evn) H_Maguire cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Greenwood
          ...  But G_Fotheringam wins the ball
Min. 46 :(amn) H_Higuim holds the ball up
          ...  He sees S_Artenie in space!
          ...  M_Kruse tackles cleanly

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

Min. 48 :(amn) L_Amoroso picks out G_Fotheringam with the cross
          ...  G_Fotheringam hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But G_Buffon palms it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(evn) T_Cahill beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  T_Cahill with the side footed shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted John O Brien
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The linesman flagged for offside
          ...  He was miles on
Min. 51 :(evn) S_Sidwell pushes it past T_Upulano
          ...  L_Amoroso with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  A_Dali will just give him a speaking to
Min. 52 :(amn) M_Ball with the through ball to S_Artenie
          ...  But W_Fofana slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 53 :(amn) M_Ball runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The AC Milan fans chant his name!
          ...  And AC Milan are leading in the game now
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Everton ...
Min. 54 :(evn) Everton altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 55 :(amn) M_Pearson will come on for L_Amoroso and play DF
Min. 59 :(evn) M_Kruse runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Fotheringam fouls badly
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 60 :(amn) Pezza is going to be brought on
          ...  W_Jose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(evn) H_Maguire is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  M_Balfor comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Balfor
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Everton ...
Min. 61 :(evn) Everton are switching their playing style to E
Min. 62 :(evn) W_Fofana is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to T_Cahill
          ...  M_Ball with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 62 :(amn) Y_Mina looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Pezza
          ...  M_Greenwood goes in studs first
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 65 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Lo_Celso will come on for Imbula and play MF
Min. 65 :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing A
Min. 66 :(evn) Dyorkaeff breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Balfor!
          ...  S_Artenie brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 67 :(amn) H_Higuim jumps over H_Maguire's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But D_Shittu sweeps up the threat
Min. 70 :(evn) Dyorkaeff turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Greenwood
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Fotheringam looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 71 :(amn) A_Girrese with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past T_Cahill
          ...  He knocks it to H_Higuim!
          ...  H_Higuim rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 71 :(evn) M_Kruse is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Dyorkaeff
          ...  A_Girrese reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 72 :(amn) H_Higuim with a slick pass to Pezza
          ...  Pezza drives it low !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  G_Buffon grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 72 :(evn) M_Greenwood with the kinky dribble
          ...  M_Greenwood aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Sidwell
          ...  Y_Mina wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 73 :(amn) T_Upulano slides the ball across to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But G_Buffon tips it over
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(amn) H_Higuim with a measured pass to G_Lo_Celso
          ...  M_Kruse is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  M_Pearson swings it in
          ...  S_Artenie gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Artenie with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  G_Buffon gathers it easily
Min. 75 :(evn) D_McDonald comes on for W_Fofana and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(evn) F_Lampard replaces Zico to play as a MF
Min. 77 :(evn) T_Cahill drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Y_Mina hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Lampard curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_Greenwood
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Lampard lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 78 :(evn) F_Lampard is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  H_Maguire latches onto the ball
          ...  H_Maguire shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 80 :(evn) D_Suker replaces Dyorkaeff to play as a FW
Min. 83 :(evn) D_Suker runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Suker with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 85 :(amn) H_Higuim comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  A delicate header from H_Higuim !
          ...  G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 87 :(evn) D_Suker jumps over G_Lo_Celso's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  S_Artenie robs him of the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) Y_Mina controls it with ease
          ...  D_McDonald wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball curls it into the box!
          ...  D_McDonald reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 88 :(evn) S_Sidwell kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Greenwood gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Greenwood fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that

*************  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          : S_Artenie (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Artenie (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Artenie (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kruse
Scorers              : M_Kruse (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Greenwood (62), M_Kruse (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            AC Milan      |    Everton
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       3
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 1 Everton
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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 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  32   8  10  31 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  30   6  10  11 |  57   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  29   8   8  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
T_Upulano      DF   1  27  12   5  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  28   4  23 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  94   0   0   5   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Imbula         MF   1  10  26  17  20 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  29  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   6   1   1   0   0  18  -2  33
S_Bain         GK  32   3   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  26  10  10  42 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  26   9  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  13  28  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  38   2   3   1  22 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  32   8   6  23 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
D_Shittu       DF   3  31   9   9  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   2  31   1   2  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  29   3   8  27 |  77   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Zico           MF   3   8  31   8  30 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  27  11  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  27   8  11 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  18  18
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  82   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Greenwood    FW   2   9   8  28  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  28   8   8  21 |  17   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   1  10  31   6  23 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  31   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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