Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Rangers FC (Sun Mar 01)


                             AC Milan  |  Rangers FC
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK Belushi
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                          Mo_Diame DM  |  MF Diego
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF L_Copland
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  MF B_Hemoth
                           Ewandro FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                         C_Canista FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB K_Schmeichel
                         T_Gemmell SUB |  SUB M_Smith
                       R_McCormack SUB |  SUB A_Van_Buuren
                          G_Pinedo SUB |  SUB B_Yaga
                         R_Wolford SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(amn) N_Sanudo leaves K_Uddin standing
          ...  But F_Cannavaro puts the ball out of play
Min. 4  :(amn) Ewandro runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Uddin back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Ewandro sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 6  :(rfc) L_Copland sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Hemoth
          ...  B_Hemoth looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 8  :(amn) C_Baker sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bordon
          ...  F_Cannavaro with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 11 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a simple pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  From long range H_Rodellega bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC in front!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 12 :(amn) M_Bordon has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past H_Rodellega
          ...  He knocks it to C_Canista!
          ...  But Y_Toure with the fine tackle
Min. 14 :(amn) C_Canista steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs F_de_Boer
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_A_Riise with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Copland finds H_Rodellega on the edge of the box
          ...  H_Rodellega pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg palms it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 16 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Berg
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 18 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  M_Bordon slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 21 :(rfc) B_Hemoth reads the run of R_Acquafresca
          ...  D_Oleary read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 34 :(rfc) H_Rodellega slides it through the middle to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Steklenburg moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 37 :(amn) A_Carvalhas picks out Ewandro with the cross
          ...  Y_Toure bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 37 :(rfc) L_Copland is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Hansen robs him of the ball
Min. 40 :(amn) Mo_Diame backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Oleary latches onto the end of it
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Oleary !
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 42 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from L_Copland, he finds H_Rodellega
          ...  B_Berg bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) C_Canista steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs F_Cannavaro
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Canista drives the ball low !
          ...  Belushi with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 47 :(rfc) Y_Toure with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Mo_Diame
          ...  He knocks it to F_Cannavaro!
          ...  F_Cannavaro with a blistering shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past M_Steklenburg
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Rangers FC ...

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

Min. 46 :(amn) AC Milan switch to playing A
Min. 51 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  M_Bordon scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  O_Bundy refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 54 :(rfc) B_Yaga is being brought on
          ...  B_Hemoth is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 54 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Rodellega is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 57 :(amn) C_Baker holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Canista
          ...  K_Uddin plays it back
          ...  Belushi slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Bordon hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 57 :(rfc) B_Yaga 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!
          ...  D_Trezeguet receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Bordon reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Toure hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Yaga controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Diego gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Diego with the drive!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 59 :(rfc) B_Yaga off the woodwork.
          ...  F_de_Boer picks up the deflection
          ...  B_Berg wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 60 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 61 :(rfc) F_Cannavaro fires over a low cross to R_Acquafresca
          ...  M_Bordon bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 63 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet runs forward
          ...  Mo_Diame hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca swings it in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 65 :(amn) R_McCormack is coming on for Mo_Diame and playing DM
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Smith will replace K_Uddin and play DF
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Berg kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  C_Canista gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Canista with the drive!
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Belushi makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Yaga controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs B_Berg
          ...  He puts in L_Copland!
          ...  L_Copland hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
Min. 66 :(rfc) Diego brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Yaga gets on the end of the pass
          ...  N_Sanudo with a nasty foul
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Bundy
Min. 68 :(amn) C_Canista takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a well timed tackle
          ...  O_Bundy didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 71 :(rfc) M_Smith looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Diego
          ...  What a shot from Diego !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 73 :(rfc) L_Copland heads the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the strike !
          ...  M_Steklenburg is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  AC Milan 0-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 78 :(amn) C_Baker turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Sanudo
          ...  N_Sanudo beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has Belushi to beat!
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 78 :(rfc) F_de_Boer finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  B_Berg with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 80 :(amn) T_Gemmell is coming on and A_Hansen is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 83 :(amn) M_Bordon sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  C_Canista runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But Diego reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) A_Carvalhas flicks it over F_de_Boer and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Carvalhas !
          ...  Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 88 :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to R_Acquafresca
          ...  B_Berg with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Rangers FC players
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He looks dejected with himself now
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  B_Yaga swings it in
          ...  D_Trezeguet takes control of it!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Oleary
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Bordon gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 89 :(amn) C_Baker hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_McCormack latches onto it!
          ...  R_McCormack aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 90 :(amn) N_Sanudo is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Ewandro
          ...  R_Acquafresca fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 92 :(rfc) M_Smith kicks A_Carvalhas off the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 93 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  T_Gemmell goes in stud's first
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  O_Bundy will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  O_Bundy signals that it is indirect
          ...  B_Yaga floats it forward
          ...  D_Trezeguet latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Trezeguet flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Copland
          ...  B_Yaga makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  M_Steklenburg is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 94 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by Ewandro
          ...  C_Canista rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  O_Bundy is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  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          : C_Baker
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : B_Berg (88)
Booked               : C_Canista (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Copland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (11), F_Cannavaro (47), R_Acquafresca (73)
Sent Off             : M_Smith (92)
Booked               : J_A_Riise (14), D_Trezeguet (68), R_Acquafresca (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           2        |       8
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :          10        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       17
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 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_Steklenburg  GK  29   3   1   1  32 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  96   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  25  10   6  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
B_Berg         DF   2  25   7   6  33 |  90   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  50   0 -10
A_Hansen       DF   3  24   6  10  19 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  22   7  42 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  24   6  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
C_Baker        MF   2   4  24   6  13 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Ewandro        FW   2   9   5  24  14 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_McCormack    DM   2  10  23  11  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Belushi        GK  35   8   8   5  11 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  27   6   2  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  20
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  23   6   9  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Diego          MF   1   6  28   6  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  96   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   5
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  26   4  32 |  96   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  25   6  22 |  56   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  18  39
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  24  13 |  56   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  24   8  35 |  40   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  60  21
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  40   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
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