Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Feb 05)


                             AC Milan  |  Werder Bremen
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          Bryan McKay  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF J_Ekstrand
                         M_Pearson DF  |  DF Cece_Pepe
                             Samir DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                          B_Bailey DF  |  DF A_Ibarguen
                        L_Blokland DM  |  MF Coutinho
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF M_Mbom
                            Imbula MF  |  MF I_Gruev
                         W_Dustice MF  |  AM L_Bittencourt
                           Adriano MF  |  FW E_Stranger
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW M_Ducksch
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                         T_Upulano SUB |  SUB L_Augustinson
                     Colton_Yellow SUB |  SUB Jose_Callejon
                            M_Ball SUB |  SUB Calmac
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB N_Kapinga

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 7  :(wbn) I_Gruev drives it forward to A_Pieper
          ...  B_Bailey with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(wbn) Coutinho slides it through the middle to M_Ducksch
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Ducksch !
          ...  Fabianski won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Lets see if Werder Bremen can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 8  :(wbn) A_Ibarguen knocks the ball past M_Pearson
          ...  J_Snow is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(amn) G_Fotheringam knocks it past Cece_Pepe and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Ibarguen reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 9  :(wbn) J_Pavlenka comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 9  :(wbn) Werder Bremen changed their strategy to play D
Min. 9  :(wbn) T_Courtois comes on for J_Pavlenka and will play GK to the delight of the fans
Min. 12 :(amn) L_Blokland volleys it forward. He finds Imbula
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Pieper
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by Cece_Pepe
Min. 12 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt crosses into the box, finding J_Ekstrand
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Blokland
Min. 13 :(amn) T_Cahill moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow must beat T_Courtois!
          ...  T_Courtois narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 13 :(wbn) Coutinho has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past B_Bailey
          ...  He knocks it to L_Bittencourt!
          ...  L_Bittencourt with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But Fabianski makes a fine save
Min. 17 :(wbn) A defence splitting pass from L_Bittencourt to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 20 :(wbn) M_Ducksch sidesteps his marker
          ...  M_Pearson tackles cleanly
Min. 23 :(amn) Adriano beats A_Pieper
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
          ...  J_Ekstrand pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 26 :(amn) Imbula gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Pieper!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Pieper reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 30 :(amn) W_Dustice turns past J_Ekstrand
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  W_Dustice with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  T_Courtois makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 34 :(amn) Adriano looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Snow
          ...  A great volley from J_Snow !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 35 :(wbn) Coutinho chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Ducksch
          ...  M_Ducksch aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  AC Milan 0-3 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 38 :(wbn) A defence splitting pass from M_Mbom to M_Ducksch
          ...  W_Dustice with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 42 :(amn) Imbula hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Pearson latches onto it!
          ...  A_Pieper with a bad challenge
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) AC Milan are switching their playing style to P

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

Min. 47 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt pulls it back to M_Ducksch
          ...  M_Ducksch has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Fabianski manages to turn it behind
Min. 49 :(wbn) I_Gruev gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  But G_Fotheringam sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 51 :(wbn) E_Stranger runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Pearson back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_Snow pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  F_Brych has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by F_Brych!
Min. 55 :(amn) J_Snow picks out B_Bailey with the cross
          ...  A_Pieper brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_Brych waves play on!!!
Min. 58 :(amn) Imbula changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Dustice
          ...  W_Dustice hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Courtois dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Courtois beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Blokland plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Courtois easily claims the ball!
Min. 59 :(amn) T_Cahill sidesteps J_Ekstrand
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Cahill !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 60 :(amn) T_Upulano will replace G_Fotheringam and play DF
Min. 60 :(amn) Colton_Yellow will replace the useless L_Blokland and will play DM
Min. 60 :(amn) T_Upulano takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Adriano
          ...  Cleared by Coutinho
Min. 64 :(amn) J_Snow lobs it over A_Pieper
          ...  J_Snow flings a shot at goal !
          ...  T_Courtois watches it sail wide!
Min. 65 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Ibarguen
          ...  Samir with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(amn) J_Snow with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  J_Snow with the crafty shot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 70 :(amn) R_Lewandowski is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Snow is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - M_Ball on for T_Cahill as a MF
Min. 70 :(wbn) The ball is passed in from I_Gruev, he finds E_Stranger
          ...  W_Dustice with a superb challenge
          ...  F_Brych has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  I_Gruev swings it in
          ...  E_Stranger takes control of it!
          ...  A powerful shot by E_Stranger !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Coutinho hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by T_Upulano
Min. 72 :(amn) W_Dustice 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
          ...  R_Lewandowski hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 74 :(amn) R_Lewandowski pushes it past the defender
          ...  Cece_Pepe robs him of the ball
Min. 75 :(wbn) L_Augustinson is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Ducksch is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 79 :(amn) Imbula brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Upulano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Pieper fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 81 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Coutinho
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 83 :(wbn) E_Stranger with the Cruyff turn
          ...  M_Ball with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 83 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Samir gets to the ball first
Min. 84 :(amn) R_Lewandowski takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Cece_Pepe and it had to be
Min. 85 :(amn) M_Pearson with a smart pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Cleared by Cece_Pepe
Min. 85 :(wbn) E_Stranger with a burst of pace
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets to the ball first
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(amn) W_Dustice runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a thundering drive!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 93 :(amn) M_Ball has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Ekstrand
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Imbula!
          ...  But Cece_Pepe clears the danger

*************  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          : W_Dustice
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Bailey (7), J_Snow (8), Samir (65), W_Dustice (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Coutinho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ducksch (7,35), E_Stranger (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Pavlenka (9)
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       6
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 3 Werder Bremen
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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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Fabianski      GK  32   3   1   5  21 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  31   9  11  30 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  29  11  11  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -22
B_Bailey       DF   2  25   5  10  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Blokland     DM   1  28  21   1  38 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  28  18  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  28   7  42 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
Adriano        MF   1   8  28  12  43 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  72   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  29  13   5  31 |  33   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Colton_Yellow  DM   2  25   7   2  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  23   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Pavlenka     GK  37   3   1   2  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  35  13   7  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  30   6   7  22 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  27   5   1  33 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  26   1  19  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  32   9  21 |  83   0   1   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  70   0
M_Mbom         MF   1   5  32   1  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  29   4  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  28  20  28 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   9  32  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  28  27 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |  86   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  33   8   6  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   6  30   9  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  25  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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