Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. FC Porto (Sun Jun 14)


                             AC Milan  |  FC Porto
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 N
                          Mike McLeod  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                          S_Wonder DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                      U_Emanuelson DF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                          Mo_Diame DM  |  DM G_Fofana
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF K_Kong
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF Gandolf
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  MF J_R_Riquelme
                           Ricardo FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB C_Clark
                         Ry_Cooder SUB |  SUB B_Moore
                       R_McCormack SUB |  SUB Di_Maria
                         K_Benzema SUB |  SUB Dillon
                        G_Batistua SUB |  SUB L_Modric

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(amn) Ricardo beats J_Conroy
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by H_Almeida
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 4  :(fcp) E_Adebayor runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Oleary wins the ball well
          ...  F_Brych has given a free kick
          ...  F_Brych gave him a strong warning
Min. 4  :(fcp) Juanfran sidesteps Mo_Diame
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Juanfran with a thundering shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 9  :(amn) D_Oleary pulls it back to A_Carvalhas
          ...  A_Carvalhas tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 9  :(fcp) K_Kong with a one-touch layoff to G_Fofana
          ...  G_Fofana shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 13 :(fcp) G_Fofana leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Gandolf
          ...  A_Hansen reads the play well
Min. 14 :(amn) N_Sanudo knocks it past H_Almeida and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Rodriguez plays it back
          ...  D_Marshall slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Baker hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 16 :(fcp) H_Almeida brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Almeida with the shot on net !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Steklenburg
Min. 22 :(amn) Ricardo with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_Kerzhakov a clean set of heals
          ...  H_Almeida wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 23 :(fcp) K_Kong skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida with the side footed shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg falls over
          ...  But M_Steklenburg is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 24 :(fcp) Juanfran sidesteps U_Emanuelson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  N_Sanudo with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_Brych wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 25 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play P
Min. 27 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Fofana
          ...  Mo_Diame with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 28 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Juanfran
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Juanfran fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg smothers the ball.
Min. 29 :(amn) A_Carvalhas has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Conroy
          ...  He puts in D_Oleary!
          ...  D_Oleary beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has D_Marshall to beat!
          ...  He rounds D_Marshall
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 29 :(fcp) G_Fofana crosses to E_Adebayor
          ...  Ricardo gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 30 :(amn) C_Baker lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  H_Homolka latches on to it
          ...  H_Homolka has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  D_Marshall saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 33 :(fcp) Gandolf with a glorious long pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  A delicate chip from E_Adebayor !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes an easy save
Min. 37 :(amn) N_Sanudo takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Gandolf
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  H_Almeida takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 41 :(fcp) K_Kong runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Hansen brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(fcp) Juanfran takes advantage of a mistake by Mo_Diame
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Juanfran with a powerful header !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 FC Porto

Min. 47 :(amn) Ricardo is unmarked!
          ...  But G_Fofana will cut out the threat
Min. 53 :(amn) Mo_Diame knocks it forward
          ...  G_Fofana slips
          ...  N_Sanudo gets to it!
          ...  But Gandolf reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(fcp) J_Conroy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  N_Sanudo brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 55 :(amn) A_Carvalhas lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Ricardo latches on to it
          ...  Ricardo drives the shot in!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 57 :(amn) D_Oleary beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Hansen
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Hansen !
          ...  D_Marshall takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 58 :(fcp) E_Adebayor plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  E_Adebayor with a thundering drive!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Conroy gets to it!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 59 :(fcp) H_Almeida has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past U_Emanuelson
          ...  He puts in E_Adebayor!
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to C
Min. 63 :(fcp) Gandolf sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_R_Riquelme launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  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. 64 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with the towering header to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran could have let it bounce!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 65 :(fcp) L_Modric will replace the useless Juanfran and will play FW
Min. 65 :(fcp) K_Kong beats the defender
          ...  Mo_Diame slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 67 :(fcp) B_Moore comes on for J_Conroy and takes up a DF role
Min. 69 :(amn) C_Baker looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 69 :(amn) R_McCormack will replace the useless C_Baker and will play MF
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Batistua is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Homolka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(amn) Ricardo works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Oleary
          ...  But E_Adebayor with the fine tackle
Min. 72 :(fcp) interesting tactic change...
          ...  J_R_Riquelme will now play as AM
Min. 72 :(fcp) K_Kong plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Modric decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Modric hits a curling shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 75 :(amn) Ricardo sidesteps A_Kerzhakov
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Ricardo with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  D_Marshall narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 77 :(amn) S_Wonder with a measured ball to R_McCormack
          ...  B_Moore tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Mo_Diame
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 82 :(fcp) L_Modric looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  U_Emanuelson gets to the ball first
Min. 84 :(fcp) G_Fofana is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to L_Modric
          ...  L_Modric controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 86 :(fcp) L_Modric loses his marker!
          ...  L_Modric with the attempt at goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg claws it off the line
          ...  F_Brych consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That surely hands FC Porto victory!!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 87 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 87 :(fcp) Gandolf will now play as DM
Min. 87 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : Ricardo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N_Sanudo (54)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Baker (69)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : H_Almeida (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Modric (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       8
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 FC Porto
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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 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  25  10   6  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Hansen       DF   3  24   6  10  19 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
S_Wonder       DF   2  23  12   9  12 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  23   7  42 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  25   6  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
C_Baker        MF   2   5  24   6  13 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  23  16  45 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  23  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -14
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_McCormack    MF   2  10  23  11  25 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      MF   2   8  23   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Batistua     FW   2   6   7  21  42 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Marshall     GK  37   7   5   7  14 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  29   8  10  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
J_Conroy       DF   2  27  12   9  21 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  12  10  29 |  93   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 100  10   6
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  24  10   7  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  24   7  21 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
Gandolf        DM   2  19  26   8  19 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   6  25  20  34 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  66   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  26  12  11  20 |  25   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  27   5  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dillon         AM   1   7  23  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  27  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
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