Elite Intercontinental Cup Semi Final Match, AC Milan vs. Hearts (Tue Mar 21)


                             AC Milan  |  Hearts
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-3-3 C
                          Bryan McKay  |  Roy Rolsten
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF Ricadio
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF H_Onderlei
                         M_Pearson DF  |  DF J_Speelman
                             Samir DF  |  DF S_Walsh
                        L_Blokland DM  |  MF C_Sibbald
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF J_Colquhoun
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF M_Franchu
                          T_Cahill MF  |  FW D_Underwood
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW M_Crickmore
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW S_Mane
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB Mo_Girgua
                          B_Bailey SUB |  SUB N_Barr
                     Colton_Yellow SUB |  SUB Rou_Reynolds
                            Imbula SUB |  SUB K_Kairinen
                      A_Pessamunni SUB |  SUB F_Colidio

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 5  :(hts) J_Colquhoun with the diagonal pass S_Mane
          ...  M_Pearson with the tackle
Min. 10 :(amn) W_Dustice pulls it back to R_Lewandowski
          ...  C_Sibbald with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  M_Ball passes to Samir
          ...  Samir rifles it at the goal !
          ...  B_Roorda falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  B_Roorda looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice swings it in!
          ...  Samir with the shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Hearts fans taunt him!
Min. 14 :(hts) H_Onderlei plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Crickmore keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  L_Blokland reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 15 :(amn) W_Dustice retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Pearson latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Crickmore with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 16 :(amn) T_Cahill barges H_Onderlei off the ball
          ...  T_Cahill with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But B_Roorda punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 18 :(amn) L_Blokland runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Pearson
          ...  M_Pearson with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But B_Roorda palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 21 :(hts) C_Sibbald with a glorious long pass to D_Underwood
          ...  D_Underwood drives it low !
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 23 :(amn) M_Ball with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a thundering volley!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 23 :(hts) H_Onderlei feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  S_Mane runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But G_Fotheringam slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Eriksson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 27 :(amn) W_Dustice whips the ball across to J_Snow
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Ricadio
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill plays it into the danger area!
          ...  B_Roorda catches it!
Min. 36 :(amn) T_Cahill runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Pearson
          ...  M_Pearson aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  B_Roorda gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts AC Milan ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 36 :(hts) M_Crickmore finds the space intelligently
          ...  The ball hits Samir in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 38 :(amn) W_Dustice has it now
          ...  He takes on H_Onderlei
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Cahill!
          ...  T_Cahill hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The AC Milan fans sing his praises!
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Hearts ...
Min. 39 :(hts) C_Sibbald puts in D_Underwood
          ...  D_Underwood fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be Fabianski's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Fabianski looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 40 :(amn) M_Ball looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But B_Roorda comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 40 :(amn) W_Dustice crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Snow in the box
          ...  M_Crickmore with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 42 :(hts) J_Colquhoun controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  S_Mane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Pearson
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Sibbald curls it into the box!
          ...  G_Fotheringam wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(hts) S_Mane flicks it over Samir and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  T_Cahill with an over the top challenge
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 2-0 Hearts

Min. 51 :(amn) T_Cahill hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Lewandowski collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Lewandowski curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  B_Roorda takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(amn) M_Ball runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow hits a great drive!
          ...  But B_Roorda tips it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 52 :(amn) R_Lewandowski with the Cruyff turn
          ...  S_Mane with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 58 :(amn) Curled in dangerously from R_Lewandowski to J_Snow
          ...  H_Onderlei takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 61 :(amn) T_Cahill with an inch perfect pass to J_Snow
          ...  M_Crickmore forces him off the ball
Min. 61 :(amn) R_Lewandowski sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Colquhoun with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  L_Blokland plays it short to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski must beat Fabianski!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 63 :(amn) T_Cahill with a burst of pace
          ...  M_Franchu with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 65 :(amn) A_Pessamunni comes on for R_Lewandowski and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(amn) Imbula comes on for T_Cahill and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(amn) L_Blokland pass splits open the defence and finds J_Snow
          ...  Ricadio with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  J_Eriksson tries to calm him down
Min. 71 :(amn) L_Blokland is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Pearson latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Pearson hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But B_Roorda reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 71 :(hts) M_Franchu with a slick pass to S_Mane
          ...  G_Fotheringam clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 75 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - B_Bailey on for M_Pearson as a DF
Min. 75 :(amn) Colton_Yellow is being prepared to come on
          ...  Samir is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(hts) J_Colquhoun pass splits open the defence and finds D_Underwood
          ...  Colton_Yellow with a terrible tackle
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over
          ...  J_Eriksson is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(hts) J_Colquhoun takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Mane
          ...  B_Bailey with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  J_Eriksson tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  H_Onderlei hits it hard
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Fabianski's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) M_Ball with a 40-yard pass to A_Pessamunni
          ...  A_Pessamunni sees B_Roorda off his line !
          ...  B_Roorda makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 92 :(hts) C_Sibbald is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to S_Mane
          ...  T_Upulano wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 139,248
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Pearson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Pearson (36), T_Cahill (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Cahill (44), Colton_Yellow (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : J_Colquhoun
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Crickmore (40), M_Franchu (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       3
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :          10        |       1
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       0
Fouls                :          12        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       3
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 0 Hearts
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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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Fabianski      GK  33   3   1   5  21 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  31   9  11  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  30  13   5  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
M_Pearson      DF   2  29  11  11  42 |  77   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  80   0  35
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  77   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
L_Blokland     DM   1  28  21   1  38 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  29   7  42 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  72   0   0   3   1   2   1   1   0   0  -2  48  28
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  67   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  25   5  10  20 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  25   7   2  27 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Imbula         MF   1  10  28  18  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  26  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Hearts
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_Roorda       GK  39   4   5   2  29 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  33   9   7  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Onderlei     DF   1  29   9   5  13 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Speelman     DF   2  28   1  11  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Walsh        DF   2  28   9   5  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   9  31   8  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
J_Colquhoun    MF   2   3  29   1  35 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
M_Franchu      MF   3  14  27   6  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
D_Underwood    FW   2   3   5  30  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  27  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
S_Mane         FW   2   7   8  26  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Girgua      GK  18   2   5   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Barr         DF   1  24   7   4  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rou_Reynolds   MF   2   7  27   9  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kairinen     MF   3   9  26  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Colidio      FW   2   7   8  25  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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