Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, AC Milan vs. Rangers FC (Wed Jun 23)


                             AC Milan  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                       Care Taker Pom  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                          M_Balfor GK  |  GK D_James
                         L_Amoroso DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                         A_Girrese DF  |  DF G_Grant
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF Doria
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                          H_Higuim MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                            Alexis MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                        G_Lo_Celso MF  |  MF Ianis_Hagi
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                         S_Artenie FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                                       |
                            S_Bain SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB L_Olsen
                            Imbula SUB |  SUB R_Jack
                           P_Duffy SUB |  SUB Ricardinho
                             Pezza SUB |  SUB Steve_Brown

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi plays the early ball across the box to find N_Pepe in space
          ...  H_Higuim with an ugly foul
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steve Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 4  :(amn) T_Upulano with a 40-yard pass to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  D_James parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  AC Milan go in front now with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 4  :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Ianis_Hagi attempts the shot!
          ...  M_Balfor claws it off the line
          ...  N_Alexander consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 5  :(amn) H_Higuim sprints past the defender
          ...  H_Higuim smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But D_James makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 7  :(amn) H_Higuim hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Amoroso latches onto it!
          ...  L_Amoroso swings in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alexis hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_James comes out and claims it!
Min. 7  :(rfc) S_Byrne with a short pass to find G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  M_Balfor grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 10 :(amn) Alexis gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Alexis hits a great shot !
          ...  D_James with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 12 :(amn) H_Higuim is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 12 :(amn) a big roar from the crowd as Imbula comes on for H_Higuim to play MF
Min. 12 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Amoroso
          ...  A_Girrese takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 14 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to N_Pepe
          ...  A glorious effort by N_Pepe !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Balfor's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 18 :(rfc) N_Pepe with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Girrese
          ...  N_Pepe drives it low !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 19 :(amn) W_Jose controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  H_Rodellega clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 22 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a probing through ball J_Pedro
          ...  J_Pedro with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But M_Balfor tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(amn) M_Ball with a smart pass to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie with a blistering shot !
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 24 :(rfc) J_Pedro runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Rodellega
          ...  A_Girrese with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  N_Alexander refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 30 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  W_Jose read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 32 :(rfc) N_Pepe plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  M_Ball with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  N_Alexander had no choice there!!
          ...  Steve Brown appluads the decision
Min. 33 :(amn) Imbula looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Amoroso
          ...  L_Amoroso with the chance !
          ...  What agility from D_James
Min. 35 :(amn) AC Milan changed their strategy to play E
Min. 36 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a measured pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  A vicious shot by H_Rodellega !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Doria with the header
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 38 :(rfc) N_Pepe gets possession in his own half
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Pepe !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Rangers FC fans!!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso with a probing pass to W_Jose
          ...  Doria takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 48 :(amn) Imbula picks out A_Girrese with the cross
          ...  A_Girrese curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  D_James parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-2 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Olsen is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 48 :(rfc) S_Byrne pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  L_Olsen is clean through!
          ...  L_Olsen attempts a low drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  M_Balfor is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth curls it into the box!
          ...  G_Fotheringam wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 51 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto the ball
          ...  T_Upulano gets to the ball first
Min. 52 :(rfc) N_Pepe chips the ball over the defence and finds H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  M_Balfor with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 54 :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays the early ball across the box to find H_Rodellega in space
          ...  H_Rodellega uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Balfor's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 55 :(amn) M_Pearson is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Girrese is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(amn) W_Jose with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  W_Jose attempts the shot!
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 57 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a measured pass to N_Pepe
          ...  G_Fotheringam knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But N_Alexander just turns away!
Min. 58 :(amn) M_Pearson with a neat pass into S_Artenie
          ...  But J_Pedro reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(amn) Pezza replaces W_Jose to play as a FW
Min. 65 :(amn) The AC Milan manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 66 :(amn) Pezza takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Olsen !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 66 :(rfc) S_Byrne floats the ball in to find H_Rodellega
          ...  T_Upulano goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 68 :(rfc) J_Marshman with a simple pass to N_Pepe
          ...  A delicate header from N_Pepe !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The AC Milan fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 72 :(amn) Pezza has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Pezza hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But D_James parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 74 :(amn) Imbula with the towering header to Pezza
          ...  Pezza could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Jack comes on for J_Marshman and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(rfc) Ricardinho will replace H_Rodellega and play FW
Min. 76 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi miskicks!
          ...  He finds R_Jack though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  R_Jack goes for goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 77 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 78 :(amn) Pezza beats G_Grant
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Pezza sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  D_James parries it
Min. 82 :(amn) D_James miskicks!
          ...  S_Artenie is takes control of the ball!
          ...  S_Artenie has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 87 :(amn) Alexis cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Pearson
          ...  L_Olsen takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 87 :(rfc) N_Pepe with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  G_Fotheringam with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 87 :(rfc) N_Pepe takes advantage of a mistake by M_Pearson
          ...  L_Amoroso plays the back pass
          ...  M_Balfor can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Pepe chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Balfor fists it away!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) Pezza slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Pezza belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  D_James can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_James makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

*************  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
Scorers              : S_Artenie (4)
Sent Off             : M_Ball (32)
Booked               : H_Higuim (3), G_Fotheringam (87)
Injured              : H_Higuim (12)
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ianis_Hagi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ianis_Hagi (4), N_Pepe (38), R_Jack (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : F_Le_Boeuf (46)
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 3 Rangers FC
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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 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  30   6  10  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Girrese      DF   1  29   8   8  32 |  58   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18 -22 -22
T_Upulano      DF   1  27  12   5  31 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10 -20
M_Ball         MF   2  13  28   4  23 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  12   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
Alexis         MF   3  10  26  14  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  26   9  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  31  10 |  63   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  29  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  27  17  20 |  83   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Duffy        MF   2  16  25   4  21 |   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   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
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_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  36   8   9  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   6  22 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  25
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  78   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  30  45
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |  46   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  31  12  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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