Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Valencia (Mon Jun 01)


                             AC Milan  |  Valencia
                          5-1-1-1-2 C  |  5-0-2-3 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF A_Carlos
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF P_Hunter
                         Ry_Cooder DF  |  DF Douglas
                           C_Baker DF  |  DF G_Baresi
                       R_McCormack DM  |  AM Maradona
                         L_Macleod MF  |  AM V_Wanyama
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  FW Diaviera
                           Ricardo FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW Z_Ibrahimovic
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                          A_Hansen SUB |  SUB Henrique
                          Mo_Diame SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                         K_Benzema SUB |  SUB Taliyah
                        G_Batistua SUB |  SUB D_Sulejmani

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 2  :(amn) R_McCormack has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Douglas
          ...  He knocks it to N_Sanudo!
          ...  What a shot from N_Sanudo !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Saved by K_Jensen
Min. 3  :(amn) C_Baker skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Ry_Cooder
          ...  A_Carlos takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 3  :(vla) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  V_Wanyama seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  V_Wanyama gets up high for the header !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 4  :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic finds the space intelligently
          ...  D_Oleary with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 5  :(vla) Diaviera plays in G_Puciato with a beautiful ball
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by G_Puciato !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  That's given Valencia the advantage!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 6  :(vla) It looks as though Valencia is now playing L
Min. 10 :(vla) P_Hunter brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  G_Puciato gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But D_Oleary clears the ball to safety
Min. 11 :(amn) N_Sanudo has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Criscrito
          ...  He puts in R_McCormack!
          ...  But Douglas slides in
Min. 16 :(amn) Ry_Cooder finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_Baresi
          ...  Ry_Cooder has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 16 :(vla) V_Wanyama loses D_Oleary
          ...  V_Wanyama with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 16 :(amn) B_Berg controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic wins the ball with ease
          ...  A_Barken saw something no-one else did
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 18 :(vla) Diaviera runs at D_Oleary
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  T_Gemmell reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maradona floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Oleary clears the corner
Min. 23 :(amn) H_Homolka with the dribble
          ...  Douglas is easily beaten
          ...  A_Carlos beats him to the ball
Min. 24 :(vla) Maradona with a glorious 60-yard pass to Diaviera
          ...  But Ry_Cooder spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 25 :(vla) Douglas takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  B_Berg reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 26 :(vla) G_Baresi crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Puciato in the box
          ...  B_Berg wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 32 :(vla) Maradona with a slide rule pass to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  But B_Berg clears the danger
Min. 35 :(amn) Ricardo flicks it over Douglas and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Ricardo has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot slips through K_Jensen's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 39 :(amn) L_Macleod picks out N_Sanudo with the cross
          ...  N_Sanudo hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But K_Jensen makes an easy save
Min. 41 :(vla) V_Wanyama plays it forward to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 42 :(vla) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Ricardo rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  V_Wanyama swings it in
          ...  Diaviera takes control of it!
          ...  Diaviera hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(vla) G_Puciato runs towards the goal
          ...  G_Puciato with a thundering drive!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd

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

Min. 49 :(vla) Maradona with a slick pass to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Gemmell takes possession
Min. 49 :(amn) T_Gemmell takes advantage of a mistake by P_Hunter
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Baresi with a bad challenge
          ...  A_Barken calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 53 :(amn) C_Baker crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Sanudo in the box
          ...  Cleared by G_Baresi
Min. 54 :(amn) R_McCormack holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Berg
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Baresi belts it clear
Min. 55 :(vla) Taliyah is being prepared to come on
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 56 :(amn) C_Baker takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_McCormack
          ...  G_Baresi makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 57 :(vla) Taliyah slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 65 :(vla) Henrique replaces an unhappy D_Criscrito and will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(amn) H_Homolka sidesteps Douglas
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  H_Homolka with a stunning strike !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 65 :(vla) Taliyah takes advantage of a mistake by D_Oleary
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Ry_Cooder with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
Min. 67 :(amn) Ricardo leaves Douglas standing
          ...  A_Carlos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(amn) K_Benzema will come on for N_Sanudo and play AM
Min. 70 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - G_Batistua on for H_Homolka as a FW
Min. 73 :(amn) D_Oleary with a burst of pace
          ...  But Henrique barges him off the ball
Min. 74 :(vla) Douglas finds G_Puciato with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_McCormack takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 75 :(amn) Mo_Diame comes on for C_Baker and takes up a DM role
Min. 82 :(amn) G_Batistua beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Douglas with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(amn) Ricardo with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A_Carlos forces him off the ball
Min. 87 :(vla) Douglas with an in swinging cross to Diaviera
          ...  Ry_Cooder cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(amn) K_Benzema with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  But Henrique slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be

*************  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          : N_Sanudo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ricardo (42), R_McCormack (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : A_Carlos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Puciato (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Ibrahimovic (16), Douglas (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :           7        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 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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M_Steklenburg  GK  30   3   1   1  32 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  25  10   6  24 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  25   7   6  33 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
C_Baker        DF   2   5  24   6  13 |  77   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_McCormack    DM   2  10  23  11  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -22
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  23  10  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  23  16  45 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  23  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  24   6  10  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  23   7  42 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      AM   2   8  23   5  17 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Batistua     FW   2   6   7  21  42 |  22   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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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  26  10   7  27 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  25  12   8  42 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  25  11   8  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
G_Baresi       DF   2  23   7   7  48 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Maradona       AM   1  10  25  16  18 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
V_Wanyama      AM   1   6  24  17  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  26
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  27  21 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   1
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  26  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  24  10   8  29 |  27   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  23  21  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  26  44 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  24  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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