Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Tottenham (Sun Dec 08)


                             AC Milan  |  Tottenham
                          3-2-3-1-1 C  |  5-3-1-1 P
                          Darren Lear  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF John_McNamara
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF E_Typutryi
                               Kak DM  |  DF S_Howey
                           M_Lopes DM  |  DF Doriva
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  DM S_Winzor
                              Jese MF  |  DM P_Henrique
                        A_Giordano MF  |  DM Moreto
                            Imbula AM  |  MF R_Pires
                          J_Garner FW  |  FW Ricardinho
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB K_Shand
                              Hugo SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                        L_Palmieri SUB |  SUB A_R_Essien
                         P_Bilotta SUB |  SUB S_Vagini
                             Pezza SUB |  SUB P_Coutinho

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(amn) It seems AC Milan are making a tactical change to P
Min. 1  :(amn) Almen_Abdi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  R_Ceni catches the ball
Min. 2  :(amn) P_McGrath finds the space intelligently
          ...  P_McGrath runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But R_Ceni is equal to it
Min. 3  :(tth) E_Typutryi runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Winzor
          ...  Jese with a reckless challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 11 :(tth) John_McNamara nutmegs P_McGrath
          ...  Y_Mina takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 12 :(tth) S_Howey is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  M_Lopes with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  S_Farina pauses
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ricardinho will take it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That puts Tottenham ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Tottenham...
Min. 13 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to A
Min. 14 :(amn) Jese hoofs it up field to find A_Giordano
          ...  E_Typutryi reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 14 :(amn) Imbula with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  S_Howey with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 20 :(tth) Doriva has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Giordano
          ...  He puts in John_McNamara!
          ...  John_McNamara with the crafty shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Pires
          ...  John_McNamara gets a shot in
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_Van_Don_Bur recovers to save!!
Min. 21 :(amn) M_Lopes sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Lopes tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  R_Ceni with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 25 :(amn) Almen_Abdi with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  A skilful effort from Almen_Abdi !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 28 :(tth) S_Winzor beats P_McGrath
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Winzor aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 29 :(tth) P_Henrique finds Ricardinho with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Ricardinho throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 31 :(tth) S_Winzor with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Digne
          ...  Y_Mina gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(amn) Imbula turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Kak
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  E_Plummer looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 32 :(tth) S_Winzor feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  P_Henrique runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Lopes with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 33 :(tth) Doriva with an inch perfect pass to Ricardinho
          ...  P_McGrath gathers up the loose ball
Min. 34 :(amn) M_Lopes beats S_Winzor
          ...  M_Lopes looks to see where R_Ceni is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  What agility from R_Ceni
Min. 34 :(tth) Doriva is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to John_McNamara
          ...  A cracking drive from John_McNamara !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 35 :(tth) S_Winzor plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  S_Winzor hits a great shot !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 37 :(amn) Kak gains control of the loose ball
          ...  But E_Typutryi wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 37 :(tth) Ricardinho steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs L_Digne
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Ricardinho tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 38 :(tth) It looks as though Tottenham is now playing D
Min. 39 :(tth) R_Pires crosses into the box, finding E_Plummer
          ...  L_Digne bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(tth) S_Vagini takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace E_Typutryi
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 47 :(tth) Doriva runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But P_McGrath barges him off the ball
Min. 49 :(tth) Ricardinho runs at M_Lopes
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But Kak wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Henrique chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur jumps well to claim it!

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

Min. 53 :(amn) M_Lopes holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Garner
          ...  John_McNamara pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 54 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Almen_Abdi is through!
          ...  Doriva does well to get the tackle in
Min. 55 :(tth) P_Coutinho will come on for John_McNamara and play MF
Min. 56 :(amn) M_Lopes with a short pass to find J_Garner
          ...  Doriva knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 57 :(amn) J_Garner takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Moreto
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Howey
Min. 60 :(tth) P_Henrique leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor drives the shot in!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 62 :(amn) Kak with an inch perfect pass to Almen_Abdi
          ...  S_Vagini with a clumsy challenge
          ...  S_Farina gave him a strong warning
Min. 64 :(amn) Jese with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Garner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Cleared by S_Howey
Min. 67 :(tth) Ricardinho stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Ricardinho hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor crosses it in!
          ...  It is cleared by P_McGrath
Min. 67 :(amn) L_Digne beats Moreto
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Pires stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Jese with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  R_Ceni with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Moreto reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 70 :(tth) W_Morgan is coming on for E_Plummer and playing DF
Min. 72 :(amn) Pezza is ready to come on to replace A_Giordano
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 72 :(tth) S_Howey pass splits open the defence and finds P_Coutinho
          ...  P_Coutinho shoots towards goal !
          ...  It floats over D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 75 :(amn) Kak changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 76 :(amn) Kak catches R_Pires with an elbow!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Farina
Min. 76 :(amn) Pezza with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  S_Howey with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 78 :(tth) P_Coutinho 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!
          ...  Kak with a deliberate foul
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  S_Farina tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(amn) Imbula sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Lopes
          ...  M_Lopes with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(tth) P_Coutinho looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho with a terrific drive !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 87 :(amn) A defence splitting pass from Jese to Pezza
          ...  But W_Morgan spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(tth) P_Coutinho off the woodwork.
          ...  S_Winzor picks up the deflection
          ...  L_Digne with a reckless challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 91 :(amn) Hugo is coming on for M_Lopes and will play DF
Min. 93 :(tth) P_Coutinho holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes himself big and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 75,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Lopes
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : L_Digne (91)
Booked               : Jese (3), M_Lopes (32), Kak (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Ricardinho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ricardinho (12 pen), S_Winzor (35)
Sent Off             : S_Howey (76)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 2 Tottenham
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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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  34   2   7   5  23 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  29  12   7  12 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Y_Mina         DF   3  29   8  10  31 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Digne        DF   2  29   7   8  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
Kak            MF   2  16  27   9  41 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
M_Lopes        DM   1  13  25  10  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18   9
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  11  29  11  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Jese           MF   2   5  28   7  41 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22   8 -17
A_Giordano     MF   3  11  26  10  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imbula         AM   1  10  26  17  20 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   9  29  11 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  27  13   9  42 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Palmieri     DF   1  26   8  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bilotta      MF   3   7  26   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  26  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  36   2   2   7  30 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  25  11  11  22 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
John_McNamara  DF   1  25   9  10  22 |  59   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
E_Typutryi     DF   1  25   9  10  12 |  45   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Howey        DF   2  24  20   5  36 |  80   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  30   0 -10
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  10  21 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  21  25  11  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  37
P_Henrique     DM   1  19  25   7  18 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Moreto         DM   2  18  24   8  12 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Pires        MF   3   9  26  18  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  28  40 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  26  11   7  10 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_R_Essien     DF   1  25  21   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Vagini       DF   1  25  11   6  42 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Coutinho     MF   2   7  25  16  31 |  39   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50  21
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