Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Werder Bremen (Mon Apr 25)


                             AC Milan  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 A
                          Lee Townson  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF Douglas
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF C_Mongongu
                            O_Dabo DF  |  DF P_Miranda
                          Mo_Diame DM  |  DF M_Pavlovic
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF Asier_Munoz
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF D_Bentley
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  MF C_Gemmell
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                           Ewandro FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                            Adrian SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                          S_Wonder SUB |  SUB M_Hornschuh
                         L_Macleod SUB |  SUB J_Garcia
                         F_Baumann SUB |  SUB C_Makiadi
                           Ricardo SUB |  SUB A_Anyukov

Referee: H_Kinbull (Germany)


Min. 8  :(amn) N_Sanudo loses his marker
          ...  D_Bentley wins the ball well
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a free kick
          ...  H_Kinbull calls him for a talk
Min. 10 :(wbn) P_Miranda beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Oleary makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Miranda curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily catches it!
Min. 13 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz brings it under control
          ...  He takes on O_Dabo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Bergkamp!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bentley hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by D_Oleary
Min. 14 :(amn) R_Wolford knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Wolford pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  L_Bowazski saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame swings it in!
          ...  L_Bowazski catches it!
Min. 14 :(wbn) D_Bentley with a reverse pass to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg palms it behind
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 17 :(amn) R_Wolford flicks it past Douglas
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_Wolford from 20 yards !
          ...  What agility from L_Bowazski
Min. 17 :(wbn) D_Bentley with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past T_Gemmell
          ...  He knocks it to D_Berbatov!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  Surely not!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Kinbull is a disgrace!!
          ...  E_Bergkamp Places the ball on the spot
          ...  He sends M_Steklenburg the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Werder Bremen in front!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Werder Bremen...
Min. 19 :(wbn) D_Bentley with a probing pass to E_Bergkamp
          ...  C_Baker with a reckless challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  H_Kinbull calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 23 :(amn) Ewandro had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  P_Miranda reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 25 :(amn) R_Wolford finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_Mongongu
          ...  J_Neeskens wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 25 :(wbn) C_Gemmell turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from O_Dabo
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 29 :(amn) C_Baker has it now
          ...  He takes on P_Miranda
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ewandro!
          ...  C_Mongongu gets to the ball first
Min. 30 :(wbn) M_Pavlovic with the cross-field pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 32 :(wbn) C_Gemmell with a precise ball to E_Bergkamp
          ...  O_Dabo gets to the ball first
Min. 40 :(amn) R_Wolford hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Ewandro latches onto it!
          ...  D_Bentley beats him to the ball
Min. 41 :(amn) N_Sanudo skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Ewandro
          ...  Ewandro goes for the top corner !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Dabo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Bowazski easily claims the ball!
Min. 42 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp sidesteps A_Hansen
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But Mo_Diame will cut out the threat
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(amn) A_Carvalhas sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Wolford
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Mongongu
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

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

Min. 51 :(wbn) D_Berbatov takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  D_Berbatov hits a curling shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg watches it sail wide!
Min. 52 :(amn) N_Sanudo sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  D_Oleary runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Oleary flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 53 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a precise ball to Douglas
          ...  Douglas with a thundering volley!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 58 :(amn) R_Wolford runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Mongongu back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Neeskens
Min. 59 :(amn) C_Baker flicks it past J_Neeskens
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  C_Baker attempts a low drive!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 59 :(wbn) D_Bentley leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Asier_Munoz
          ...  A powerful header from Asier_Munoz !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 61 :(amn) A_Hansen sidesteps his marker
          ...  A delicate header from A_Hansen !
          ...  L_Bowazski heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 63 :(amn) A_Carvalhas is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to O_Dabo
          ...  O_Dabo carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 66 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Wonder will come on for T_Gemmell and play DF
Min. 66 :(amn) L_Macleod is being brought on
          ...  C_Baker is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(amn) Ricardo is coming on for Ewandro and playing FW
Min. 67 :(amn) A_Carvalhas backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Wolford gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Wolford tries to beat L_Bowazski from outside the area!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 69 :(wbn) D_Berbatov wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  L_Macleod with a deliberate foul
          ...  H_Kinbull will want to speak to him
Min. 70 :(amn) L_Macleod hits a hard pass to N_Sanudo
          ...  C_Mongongu wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 75 :(amn) Mo_Diame with a simple pass to N_Sanudo
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Sanudo !
          ...  It floats over L_Bowazski
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 76 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Bentley
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Bentley !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 77 :(amn) Ricardo spots N_Sanudo who is in acres of space
          ...  M_Pavlovic reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Wonder gets something on it!
          ...  L_Bowazski manages to turn it behind
Min. 81 :(wbn) P_Miranda loses Mo_Diame
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Hansen
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 82 :(amn) A_Hansen plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Douglas gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 83 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp jumps over S_Wonder's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Wonder
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Asier_Munoz plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Bentley gets to it!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 85 :(amn) O_Dabo with a 50-yard pass to D_Oleary
          ...  Blocked by J_Neeskens
Min. 86 :(amn) A_Carvalhas crosses in from the wing, he finds Ricardo in the box
          ...  Ricardo has a dig at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  AC Milan 2-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 87 :(wbn) A_Anyukov is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Miranda is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) A_Carvalhas runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Macleod
          ...  L_Macleod belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 93 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a slide rule pass to A_Anyukov
          ...  Mo_Diame with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  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          : A_Carvalhas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Dabo (63), Ricardo (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Steklenburg (17), C_Baker (19), Mo_Diame (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : E_Bergkamp
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (17 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 1 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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M_Steklenburg  GK  31   3   1   1  32 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  18   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  27  10   6  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
A_Hansen       DF   3  25   6  10  19 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
T_Gemmell      DF   2  24   4   9  42 |  70   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Dabo         DF   1  23  13   8  43 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  20
Mo_Diame       DM   2  13  23   7  42 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  28  18
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   6  26   6  19 |  98   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
C_Baker        MF   2   5  25   6  13 |  70   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  23  16  45 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  25   8 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Adrian         GK  24   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wonder       DF   2  23  12   9  12 |  28   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  24  10  31 |  28   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  24   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |  28   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  40

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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L_Bowazski     GK  38   5   4   6  15 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  25   9   8  18 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
J_Neeskens     DF   1  25   9   7  29 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  25   8   6  36 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
P_Miranda      DF   2  24  10   7  36 |  91   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  24   5   7  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  26   3  21 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
D_Bentley      MF   3  16  25   9  36 |  98   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   6
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  25  12  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  25  34 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  25  37 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -14
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hornschuh    DF   1  23   4   5  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  24   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  24   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Anyukov      FW   1   9   4  25  35 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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