June Ridout Memorial Cup Final Match, AC Milan vs. Manchester City (Wed Nov 23)


                             AC Milan  |  Manchester City
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-5-1 P
                          Bryan McKay  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                         M_Pearson DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                             Samir DF  |  DF D_Gallagher
                        L_Blokland DF  |  DF A_Rami
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF J_Butland
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF Suz_Nakamoto
                            Imbula AM  |  MF J_Afolabi
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  MF E_Shikari
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW Taliyah
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB G_Yates
                         T_Upulano SUB |  SUB Mikio_Fujioka
                     Colton_Yellow SUB |  SUB Aparichit
                           Adriano SUB |  SUB Seb_Rudy
                      A_Pessamunni SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(mnc) E_Shikari sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  D_Gallagher runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_Blokland plays it back
          ...  Fabianski slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rami hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Fabianski
Min. 2  :(amn) M_Pearson beats A_Rami
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  J_Eriksson just wants to lecture him
Min. 3  :(mnc) J_Butland controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Samir
          ...  He puts in C_Fuchs!
          ...  G_Fotheringam fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 4  :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Taliyah
          ...  Samir wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 10 :(amn) W_Dustice brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Imbula!
          ...  D_Gallagher reads the play well
Min. 13 :(amn) T_Cahill looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow from 20 yards !
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 15 :(mnc) J_Afolabi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  W_Dustice fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(mnc) J_Butland with a measured ball to Taliyah
          ...  W_Dustice fouls badly
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Eriksson signals that it is indirect
          ...  D_Gallagher shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Taliyah instead
          ...  Taliyah aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 20 :(mnc) C_Fuchs had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  C_Fuchs with a stunning strike !
          ...  Fabianski heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 20 :(amn) L_Blokland controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  M_Pearson gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Taliyah with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Eriksson
Min. 21 :(amn) Imbula takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  A thundering drive by Imbula !
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 23 :(amn) J_Snow with electric pace
          ...  He eases past D_Gallagher
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Snow !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 23 :(mnc) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  C_Fuchs seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  W_Dustice with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Eriksson refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 23 :(amn) M_Ball with a glorious long pass to G_Fotheringam
          ...  Taliyah goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(amn) Imbula with the mazy run
          ...  A cracking drive from Imbula !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 25 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 26 :(amn) J_Snow chests it down
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 27 :(amn) T_Cahill leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  A_Zaratta parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And A_Zaratta recovers to save!!
Min. 27 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Gallagher
          ...  L_Blokland tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(amn) R_Lewandowski gains possession
          ...  Cleared by C_Fuchs
Min. 32 :(mnc) D_Gallagher controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  E_Shikari gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Pearson wins the ball
Min. 38 :(mnc) Taliyah has it on the edge of the box
          ...  The cross hits Taliyah on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  Fabianski acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Butland loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Fabianski palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Shikari chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Fabianski can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Fabianski makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 39 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto boots it towards E_Shikari
          ...  But R_Lewandowski barges him off the ball
Min. 40 :(amn) W_Dustice backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of it
          ...  But A_Rami wins the ball
Min. 42 :(amn) Imbula with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Snow gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Afolabi wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) D_Gallagher gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Ball!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Gallagher with a thundering drive!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 44 :(mnc) E_Shikari knocks it past L_Blokland and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Samir read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 46 :(amn) M_Ball slides it through the middle to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  A_Zaratta can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 46 :(mnc) Taliyah lobs it over G_Fotheringam
          ...  A powerful shot by Taliyah !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-1 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(amn) J_Snow has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Snow tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  A_Zaratta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 51 :(mnc) J_Butland takes advantage of a mistake by L_Blokland
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a pull on the shirt
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Taliyah drives it in
          ...  Fabianski makes a fine save
Min. 52 :(mnc) J_Afolabi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Taliyah gets on the end of it
          ...  Taliyah unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Fabianski was beaten there!
Min. 55 :(amn) Colton_Yellow is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Pearson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(amn) J_Snow with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  A_Rami takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 55 :(mnc) J_Afolabi volleys it forward. He finds E_Shikari
          ...  E_Shikari pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Fabianski grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 63 :(amn) L_Blokland drives it across the face of the goal T_Cahill
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Lewandowski drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Zaratta easily catches it!
Min. 64 :(mnc) J_Afolabi brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_Fotheringam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Taliyah!
          ...  A powerful shot by Taliyah !
          ...  Fabianski is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 65 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Upulano will come on for G_Fotheringam and play DF
Min. 65 :(amn) J_Snow gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Fuchs!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Snow with the strike !
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 67 :(amn) J_Snow runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Shikari belts it clear
Min. 68 :(mnc) J_Butland drives it across the face of the goal Taliyah
          ...  L_Blokland reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 70 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka will replace Bohte_Daisuke and play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Aparichit is coming on for Suz_Nakamoto and will play MF
Min. 76 :(amn) J_Snow beats C_Fuchs
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 77 :(mnc) Taliyah with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Samir
          ...  Taliyah with the strike !
          ...  Fabianski gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 80 :(amn) A_Pessamunni is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Snow is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff comes on for Taliyah and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus sidesteps Imbula
          ...  W_Dustice with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 80 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to D
Min. 81 :(amn) Imbula barges the defender off the ball
          ...  C_Fuchs with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) C_Fuchs is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to O_Bierhoff
          ...  L_Blokland is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  An early bath or him then!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  J_Butland floats it forward
          ...  O_Bierhoff latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Samir hits it out for a throw
Min. 90 :(mnc) Aparichit lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka latches on to it
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Fabianski just watches float over the bar!
Min. 92 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Aparichit
          ...  Aparichit goes for goal !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

*************  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          : J_Snow
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : W_Dustice (80), L_Blokland (90)
Booked               : G_Fotheringam (3), R_Lewandowski (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Taliyah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Taliyah (16)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Taliyah (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       9
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          18        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 Manchester City
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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  32   3   1   5  21 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  31   9  11  30 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
M_Pearson      DF   2  28  11  11  42 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Samir          DF   2  28   1   1  18 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  27  21   1  38 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  30  10 -10
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  28   7  42 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  28  11  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Imbula         AM   1  10  28  17  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  83   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  29  13   5  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  25   7   2  27 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adriano        MF   1   8  28  12  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  26  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zaratta      GK  34   3   3   1  21 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  36   9  10  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  35  11   6  31 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  35   9  10  43 |  95   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Rami         DF   3  35   5   7  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
J_Butland      MF   2  10  32  12  41 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  31  19  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  30  23  33 |  73   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Afolabi      MF   2  16  30   6  32 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
E_Shikari      MF   1   6  27   9  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  34  11 |  83   0   0   0   0   7   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
G_Yates        GK  29   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  35   8  10  41 |  22   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  31  19  12 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  30   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  30  32 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
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