Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Sunderland (Sun Feb 04)


                             AC Milan  |  Sunderland
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  4-3-3 P
                          Bryan McKay  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                           A_Boruc GK  |  GK A_Areola
                          J_Bolton DF  |  DF D_Jones
                         S_Rodgers DF  |  DF Ryan_Nyambe
                           Tininho DF  |  DF S_Torkelson
                          B_Bailey DF  |  DF Jo_Grayson
                        L_Blokland DM  |  MF S_Evans
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF J_Baez
                            Imbula MF  |  MF A_Campbell
                         W_Dustice MF  |  FW J_Vardy
                            Alexis MF  |  FW H_Crespo
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW Jim_Gerrant
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB R_Clemance
                     Colton_Yellow SUB |  SUB Pique
                          T_Cahill SUB |  SUB G_Collins
                         T_Odinson SUB |  SUB A_McGeady
                            J_Snow SUB |  SUB J_Maddison

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 5  :(amn) W_Dustice beats S_Torkelson
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  D_Jones robs him of the ball
Min. 6  :(amn) Alexis finds the run of Imbula
          ...  Imbula cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  A_Areola gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 7  :(amn) R_Lewandowski with a Cruyff turn
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a stunning strike !
          ...  A_Areola makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 9  :(amn) S_Rodgers with a glorious long pass to Imbula
          ...  Imbula with a terrific drive !
          ...  A_Areola with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 10 :(sun) J_Baez controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  H_Crespo gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But W_Dustice spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 17 :(amn) L_Blokland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Alexis
          ...  Alexis with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But A_Areola punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 20 :(amn) R_Lewandowski runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But D_Jones slides in two footed.
          ...  B_Kuipers has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 23 :(amn) Alexis twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 23 :(amn) T_Cahill is being prepared to come on
          ...  Alexis is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 25 :(amn) W_Dustice sidesteps S_Torkelson
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Jones beats him to the ball
Min. 25 :(amn) T_Cahill holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Imbula
          ...  D_Jones takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 26 :(amn) L_Blokland controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs H_Crespo
          ...  He puts in T_Cahill!
          ...  T_Cahill with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  That s given AC Milan the advantage!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 27 :(sun) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Sunderland will now be playing A
Min. 28 :(sun) Jo_Grayson jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Vardy
          ...  L_Blokland with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 29 :(amn) T_Cahill 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 tries the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 29 :(amn) The AC Milan manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 29 :(sun) S_Evans bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to H_Crespo
          ...  B_Bailey fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  B_Kuipers lectures him
Min. 29 :(sun) A_Campbell kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Vardy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But B_Bailey puts the ball out of play
Min. 32 :(sun) J_Vardy with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from B_Bailey
          ...  J_Vardy shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 33 :(sun) S_Evans with a simple pass to A_Campbell
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Campbell !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 34 :(amn) T_Cahill back heels to find R_Lewandowski in space
          ...  But S_Torkelson wins the ball
Min. 35 :(sun) J_Vardy sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Rodgers dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 37 :(sun) A_Campbell turns past J_Bolton
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Campbell aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  A_Boruc collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 39 :(amn) Imbula gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Ryan_Nyambe!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Imbula with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The AC Milan fans sing his praises!
          ...  AC Milan 3-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 40 :(amn) T_Cahill brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Baez belts it clear
Min. 40 :(sun) A_Campbell with a slick pass to J_Vardy
          ...  S_Rodgers cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 42 :(sun) D_Jones with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  L_Blokland intercepts the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) R_Lewandowski sprints past S_Torkelson
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him for a talk
Min. 45 :(sun) Jo_Grayson finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Jo_Grayson attempts a low drive!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 48 :(sun) S_Evans turns past S_Rodgers
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  S_Evans hits a crisp volley!
          ...  A_Boruc is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 49 :(amn) Imbula steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs H_Crespo
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Imbula drives it low !
          ...  A_Areola makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Stark chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to Imbula
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 3-0 Sunderland

Min. 51 :(amn) T_Stark boots it towards R_Lewandowski
          ...  S_Torkelson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 52 :(amn) W_Dustice runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A delicate header from W_Dustice !
          ...  A_Areola gets his fingertips to it
Min. 53 :(amn) Imbula with a measured pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But Jo_Grayson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 53 :(sun) S_Torkelson has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Crespo collects the loose ball!
          ...  L_Blokland dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 54 :(sun) Jo_Grayson with the towering header to Jim_Gerrant
          ...  T_Cahill with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 54 :(sun) S_Evans nutmegs T_Stark, he continues to run forward
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Tininho
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 55 :(sun) J_Vardy drives it across the face of the goal Jim_Gerrant
          ...  L_Blokland forces him off the ball
Min. 59 :(amn) W_Dustice sidesteps D_Jones
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  W_Dustice fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 60 :(sun) There's going to be a change
          ...  Pique will come on for D_Jones and play DF
Min. 60 :(sun) A_McGeady is coming on and A_Campbell is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 60 :(sun) J_Maddison is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Crespo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(amn) W_Dustice with a penetrating pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  S_Torkelson with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 64 :(amn) W_Dustice finds the space intelligently
          ...  J_Baez goes in studs first
Min. 65 :(amn) Colton_Yellow takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Bailey as DF
Min. 65 :(amn) a big roar from the crowd as T_Odinson comes on for Imbula to play MF
Min. 67 :(amn) Colton_Yellow with the first time pass to T_Odinson
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Odinson !
          ...  But A_Areola pulls out a save of the game
Min. 68 :(amn) L_Blokland hoists the ball across to T_Cahill
          ...  T_Cahill strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  A_Areola has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Areola reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill swings it in!
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe belts it clear
Min. 70 :(amn) T_Odinson is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  R_Lewandowski latches onto the end of it
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Lewandowski !
          ...  A_Areola just watches float over the bar!
Min. 75 :(amn) J_Snow is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Lewandowski is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) T_Cahill drives it across the face of the goal J_Snow
          ...  Jo_Grayson takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 78 :(sun) J_Vardy brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Blokland
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Pique!
          ...  Pique attempts a lob!
          ...  A_Boruc catches the ball
Min. 85 :(sun) J_Maddison with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  T_Odinson with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  B_Kuipers warns him
Min. 86 :(amn) J_Snow sidesteps S_Torkelson
          ...  S_Torkelson recovers to win the ball back
Min. 87 :(amn) W_Dustice brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Pique with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  B_Kuipers called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(amn) W_Dustice 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!
          ...  J_Snow receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Snow attempts to nutmeg A_Areola!
          ...  The shot slips through A_Areola's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  AC Milan 4-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 91 :(sun) J_Vardy lobs it over the defender
          ...  W_Dustice with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  B_Kuipers gave him a strong warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 98,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : T_Cahill (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Cahill (26), R_Lewandowski (29), Imbula (39), J_Snow (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Alexis (23)
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : A_Campbell
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Jones (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :          11        |       2
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 4 - 0 Sunderland
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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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A_Boruc        GK  31   5   1   1  25 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
J_Bolton       DF   1  30   8   3  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  30   5   5  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Tininho        DF   2  28   5   4  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  26   5  10  20 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Blokland     DM   1  29  22   1  38 |  95   0   4   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  50   0
T_Stark        MF   2   5  30   1  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  18  20 |  69   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  29   7  42 |  95   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  40  50  25
Alexis         MF   3  10  28  14  12 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  30  28 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  26   7   2  27 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  30  11  31 |  72   0   0   5   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  70  30
T_Odinson      MF   2   3  27   5  14 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Sunderland
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_Areola       GK  30   2   3   3  20 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
D_Jones        DF   3  29  11   9  22 |  64   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Ryan_Nyambe    DF   1  28  13   7  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Torkelson    DF   1  26   8   1  29 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -20
Jo_Grayson     DF   1  25  12   8  13 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
S_Evans        MF   1   1  29  16  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Baez         MF   1  12  27   2  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Campbell     MF   2   5  26   3  28 |  64   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   8  28  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
H_Crespo       FW   1   8   9  25  21 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jim_Gerrant    FW   2   1  14  21  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pique          DF   1  27   7   5  38 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Collins      DF   1  25  12   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  19  31  13  29 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maddison     FW   2   7   9  28  30 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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