Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Rangers FC (Sun Sep 03)


                             AC Milan  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          Bryan McKay  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                       W_Brookhuis GK  |  GK Rafael
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                        L_Blokland DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                         M_Pearson DF  |  DF Thiago_Luiz
                         S_Rodgers DF  |  DF Jerzinho_Jnr
                        ARr_Ronald MF  |  MF Jamie_Tartt
                            Imbula MF  |  MF J_Barjonas
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF J_Baxter
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                             Samir SUB |  SUB J_Serrano
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB R_Russell
                         S_Wiltord SUB |  SUB Turnbull
                          D_Simone SUB |  SUB T_McLean

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(rfc) Erling_Haland takes advantage of a mistake by T_Upulano
          ...  T_Upulano does well to get the tackle in
Min. 2  :(amn) Imbula with a measured pass to S_Rodgers
          ...  S_Rodgers with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 3  :(amn) M_Pearson with a slick pass to Imbula
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  Imbula beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has Rafael to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past Rafael
          ...  Rafael pulls off a save !!
Min. 7  :(rfc) J_Baxter controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Erling_Haland gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Rodgers with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 10 :(amn) T_Stark is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Snow latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Snow rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Rafael plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 12 :(amn) T_Stark with a 40-yard pass to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Rafael has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Rafael reacts well to save!!!
Min. 15 :(amn) ARr_Ronald puts in R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That s given AC Milan the advantage!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 19 :(rfc) Erling_Haland sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Imbula intercepts the pass
Min. 20 :(amn) Imbula flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Lewandowski runs onto it!
          ...  R_Lewandowski from 20 yards !
          ...  Rafael catches the ball
Min. 23 :(amn) ARr_Ronald has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Lewandowski collects the loose ball!
          ...  But Thiago_Luiz spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Barjonas looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But W_Brookhuis palms it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 26 :(rfc) F_Ricksen sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has W_Brookhuis to beat!
          ...  He rounds W_Brookhuis
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  W_Brookhuis somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 34 :(amn) L_Blokland holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Cahill
          ...  But Jerzinho_Jnr sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 38 :(amn) T_Upulano brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Snow makes himself available
          ...  K_Rekik pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 38 :(amn) ARr_Ronald wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Snow
          ...  D_Cooper with a superb challenge
          ...  W_Collum has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Steve Brown looks relieved
          ...  Bryan McKay is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_Snow bends it round the wall
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Rafael tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Stark plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Rafael jumps well to claim it!
Min. 40 :(amn) ARr_Ronald kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Lewandowski looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  What agility from Rafael
Min. 41 :(amn) J_Snow takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Snow !
          ...  Rafael guesses right
Min. 41 :(rfc) J_Baxter beats L_Blokland
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 42 :(amn) S_Rodgers 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!
          ...  S_Rodgers hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Rafael fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(amn) T_Stark hoofs it up field to find J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-0 Rangers FC

Min. 50 :(amn) Imbula with a penetrating pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  N_Pepe fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(amn) ARr_Ronald with a penetrating pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Lewandowski !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 57 :(amn) J_Snow 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!
          ...  S_Rodgers receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  S_Rodgers tries the shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 57 :(rfc) J_Baxter pulls it back to F_Ricksen
          ...  F_Ricksen drives it towards goal !
          ...  W_Brookhuis guesses right
Min. 61 :(rfc) Jamie_Tartt leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe tries to beat W_Brookhuis!
          ...  W_Brookhuis with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 62 :(amn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Rafael makes the catch!
Min. 65 :(amn) Samir replaces an unhappy T_Upulano and will play as a DF
Min. 67 :(amn) J_Snow turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But Jerzinho_Jnr wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the header
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Blokland gets on the end of it
          ...  Rafael with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 70 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Simone will come on for R_Lewandowski and play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) Alexis takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace ARr_Ronald
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Baxter with an incisive pass to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe lobs W_Brookhuis!
          ...  W_Brookhuis is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 71 :(amn) Samir with a Cruyff turn
          ...  F_Ricksen gets to the ball first
Min. 72 :(amn) L_Blokland had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  L_Blokland cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  Rafael is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 75 :(amn) S_Wiltord comes on for Imbula and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Serrano takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace K_Rekik as DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Russell is coming on for D_Cooper and will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) T_McLean is coming on for Erling_Haland and playing FW
Min. 76 :(amn) T_Cahill is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Simone latches onto the ball
          ...  Thiago_Luiz with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 77 :(rfc) J_Barjonas runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Rodgers anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 77 :(amn) J_Snow with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Thiago_Luiz
          ...  T_McLean fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  W_Collum called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 78 :(amn) J_Snow gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Serrano
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 82 :(amn) D_Simone sidesteps Thiago_Luiz
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Serrano gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 84 :(rfc) J_Barjonas plays in N_Pepe with a beautiful ball
          ...  S_Wiltord with the high feet
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  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          : L_Blokland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (15), L_Blokland (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Rodgers (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Pepe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Pepe (50), Thiago_Luiz (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       6
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 0 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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W_Brookhuis    GK  31   1   5   1  31 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  30  13   5  31 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
L_Blokland     DF   1  29  22   1  38 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
M_Pearson      DF   2  29  11  11  42 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  29   5   5  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
ARr_Ronald     MF   2   3  30   2  11 |  72   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  18  20 |  77   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Stark        MF   2   5  29   1  33 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  30  28 |  72   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  28  14  12 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Simone       FW   2   4   7  25  23 |  21   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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Rafael         GK  38   2   2   2  20 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  35   8   2  12 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  29   1   1  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  28   7   1  17 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  29  14  14 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Barjonas     MF   2  16  28   6  14 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  27   5  34 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  29  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  29  12 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  16   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_McLean       FW   2   3   1  28  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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