Elite FA Cup Qualifying Match 1st Leg, AC Milan vs. Valencia (Wed Jan 10)


                             AC Milan  |  Valencia
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 N
                          Bryan McKay  |  Andrea Goitre
                                       |
                           A_Boruc GK  |  GK Brad_Viner
                          J_Bolton DF  |  DF C_Soares
                        L_Blokland DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                         S_Rodgers DF  |  DF R_Zdravkov
                           Tininho DF  |  DF Hierro
                         W_Dustice DM  |  MF A_Hazzard
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF Thiago_S
                            Imbula MF  |  MF G_Mamardashvi
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF T_Partey
                            Alexis MF  |  FW C_Ronaldo
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW P_Minuti
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt SUB |  SUB M_Franchu
                          B_Bailey SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                         T_Odinson SUB |  SUB B_Towell
                             H_Pym SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet
                            J_Snow SUB |  SUB T_Henry

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(amn) Alexis looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Alexis bears down on goal!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 11 :(vla) P_Minuti with a simple pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo with a thundering drive!
          ...  It floats over A_Boruc
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 14 :(amn) L_Blokland with a one-touch layoff to Tininho
          ...  Tininho launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Lets see if AC Milan can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 16 :(amn) T_Cahill is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Alexis latches onto the ball
          ...  Alexis has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Brad_Viner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 16 :(vla) C_Ronaldo comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  C_Ronaldo has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Saved by A_Boruc
Min. 20 :(amn) Imbula flicks it over A_Mateju's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Imbula runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Brad_Viner makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 20 :(vla) P_Minuti breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Boruc!
          ...  Alexis brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(amn) R_Lewandowski sidesteps C_Soares
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Zdravkov seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 26 :(vla) P_Minuti takes advantage of a mistake by Tininho
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Rodgers with a two footed challenge!!
          ...  H_Webb stops play
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  H_Webb reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  G_Mamardashvi shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to C_Soares instead
          ...  C_Soares strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 38 :(vla) C_Ronaldo beats S_Rodgers
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Bolton reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 38 :(amn) Alexis brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  T_Partey stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  H_Webb reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Imbula passes to T_Cahill
          ...  R_Zdravkov cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 41 :(amn) Tininho beats T_Partey
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  R_Zdravkov wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) A_Mateju with a probing pass to Thiago_S
          ...  But J_Bolton slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 44 :(amn) T_Stark with a measured pass to T_Cahill
          ...  T_Cahill tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 45 :(amn) Imbula takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Imbula tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

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

Min. 46 :(amn) T_Cahill gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Dustice
          ...  A_Mateju gathers up the loose ball
Min. 46 :(vla) Thiago_S wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Ronaldo
          ...  But S_Rodgers slides in two footed.
          ...  H_Webb has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 48 :(amn) T_Cahill with a neat pass into R_Lewandowski
          ...  But R_Zdravkov sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 49 :(amn) R_Lewandowski sprints forward with the ball
          ...  R_Lewandowski smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Brad_Viner makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(vla) A_Hazzard is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But A_Boruc tips it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 53 :(amn) Alexis finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Mateju
          ...  A_Mateju forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice crosses it in!
          ...  T_Cahill gets his head on it
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 61 :(amn) T_Cahill has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Hierro
          ...  He puts in R_Lewandowski!
          ...  R_Lewandowski hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 61 :(amn) R_Lewandowski sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Mamardashvi with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  The ref speaks with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Lewandowski places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He sends Brad_Viner the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Valencia...
Min. 62 :(amn) AC Milan are switching their playing style to D
Min. 64 :(vla) T_Partey kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Soares gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Soares must beat A_Boruc!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 66 :(vla) C_Ronaldo floats the ball in to find Hierro
          ...  R_Lewandowski wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 70 :(amn) B_Bailey is being brought on
          ...  S_Rodgers is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(amn) Imbula with a 40-yard pass to Alexis
          ...  Alexis hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 75 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - T_Odinson on for Alexis as a MF
Min. 76 :(vla) C_Ronaldo steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Imbula with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 80 :(amn) a big roar from the crowd as H_Pym comes on for T_Cahill to play MF
Min. 80 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - J_Snow on for R_Lewandowski as a FW
Min. 85 :(vla) P_Minuti with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves B_Bailey behind
          ...  T_Stark with an awful challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) J_Snow with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  A_Hazzard rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Bryan McKay looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 89 :(vla) C_Soares with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Blokland a clean set of heals
          ...  C_Soares with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 89 :(amn) Imbula turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  T_Partey with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  What a stupid booking that was
          ...  That s his second of the game !
          ...  He heads of towards the changing rooms
Min. 91 :(amn) Imbula looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 92 :(amn) H_Pym pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  B_Bailey is clean through!
          ...  B_Bailey with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Brad_Viner looks relieved there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 96,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lewandowski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Tininho (14), R_Lewandowski (61 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Alexis (20), S_Rodgers (26), T_Stark (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : C_Ronaldo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Partey (89)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       6
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       6
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 0 Valencia
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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   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  29  22   1  38 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  29   5   5  23 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Tininho        DF   2  28   5   4  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
W_Dustice      DM   1  13  29   7  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stark        MF   2   5  30   1  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  18  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  30  25
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  82   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  28  14  12 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  30  28 |  82   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  20  50
E_Thorstvedt   GK  28   3   4   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  26   5  10  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Odinson      MF   2   3  27   5  14 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Pym          MF   2   2  27   5  18 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Brad_Viner     GK  31   3   3   2  23 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  29   7  11  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  29   9   8  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  28   6   9  20 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  27  10   7  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  30   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  29   8  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
G_Mamardashvi  MF   2   5  29   4  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  29   1  28 |  91   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  29  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  28  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Franchu      GK   3  15  27   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   2   1  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Towell       DF   2   4  27  15  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    MF   2   1   1  27  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Henry        FW   1   8  12  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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