Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Werder Bremen (Sun May 26)


                             AC Milan  |  Werder Bremen
                              5-4-1 A  |  5-3-2 C
                           Care Taker  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                           Ricadio DF  |  DF F_Beijmo
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF N_Moisander
                          A_Tackle DF  |  DF G_Panucci
                         Leroy_Fer MF  |  MF M_Canete
                              Jese MF  |  MF J_Ledley
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF F_Kainz
                            Imbula MF  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                       D_Stanfield FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                          J_Hunter SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                              Hugo SUB |  SUB L_Augustinson
                          D_Yedlin SUB |  SUB C_Dopolpoppod
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB J_Garcia
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB Del_Vecchio

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 4  :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 6  :(amn) Jese with a precise ball to Y_Mina
          ...  G_Panucci forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McGrath swings it in!
          ...  T_Flowers jumps well to claim it!
Min. 10 :(amn) A_Tackle sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has T_Flowers to beat
          ...  He tries to beat T_Flowers
          ...  T_Flowers dives on the ball !!
Min. 11 :(wbn) F_Kainz finds a hole in the defence
          ...  F_Kainz with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him!
Min. 14 :(amn) Jese looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_Mina
          ...  Y_Mina with a stunning strike !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 14 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp turns past Ricadio
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Tackle forces him off the ball
Min. 15 :(amn) A_Tackle takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Cole
          ...  J_Cole chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 16 :(wbn) J_Ledley picks out E_Bergkamp with the cross
          ...  E_Bergkamp fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Werder Bremen go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 17 :(wbn) N_Moisander sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But D_Stanfield slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 19 :(wbn) F_Beijmo finds his way through
          ...  Leroy_Fer knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  A_Barken blows up for a foul
          ...  A_Barken wants a quiet word
Min. 22 :(amn) D_Stanfield sidesteps N_Moisander
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_McLeish fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 23 :(amn) J_Cole cuts through the defence
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Cole !
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 25 :(wbn) J_Ledley beats J_Richards
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Ledley has a dig at goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away
Min. 33 :(amn) D_Stanfield cuts inside F_Beijmo
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  From long range D_Stanfield bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 33 :(wbn) F_Kainz drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Berbatov
          ...  Y_Mina wins the ball
Min. 34 :(wbn) G_Panucci plays in E_Bergkamp with a beautiful ball
          ...  Imbula with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  F_Kainz knocks it forward
          ...  J_Neeskens gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Neeskens attempts the shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 42 :(wbn) A_McLeish beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Ledley
          ...  J_Richards knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But A_Barken just turns away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) D_Berbatov runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Jese with a clumsy challenge
Min. 45 :(wbn) F_Beijmo with a 40-yard pass to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Kainz floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(wbn) J_Neeskens finds the run of D_Berbatov
          ...  J_Richards with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  A_Barken shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!

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

Min. 47 :(amn) J_Richards hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Stanfield latches onto it!
          ...  E_Bergkamp takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 50 :(wbn) F_Kainz looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov with a stunning strike !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg is equal to it
Min. 51 :(amn) D_Stanfield pushes it past A_McLeish
          ...  G_Panucci with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 54 :(amn) Jese with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Neeskens
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cole chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers makes the catch!
Min. 57 :(amn) J_Cole kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Stanfield gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Stanfield with the drive!
          ...  But T_Flowers comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 59 :(wbn) M_Canete with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Richards
          ...  He knocks it to E_Bergkamp!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Steklenburg's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 62 :(wbn) F_Kainz with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Berbatov gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ricadio
Min. 64 :(amn) Imbula with a smart turn
          ...  Imbula blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Flowers is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leroy_Fer crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Flowers
Min. 65 :(amn) Alexis will replace Imbula and play MF
Min. 66 :(amn) D_Stanfield cuts through the defence
          ...  F_Beijmo muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 67 :(amn) Leroy_Fer looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Cole
          ...  J_Neeskens plays the back pass
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alexis chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers comes out and claims it!
Min. 67 :(wbn) M_Canete feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  J_Ledley runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Ricadio with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 67 :(amn) Y_Mina takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  D_Berbatov fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Care Taker looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 68 :(amn) J_Cole nutmegs D_Berbatov, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Cole with a stunning strike !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 70 :(amn) Hugo is being brought on
          ...  P_McGrath is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(amn) Hugo looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 70 :(amn) D_Yedlin takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Hugo
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 71 :(amn) Jese looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Ricadio
          ...  Cleaned up by G_Panucci
Min. 72 :(wbn) F_Kainz can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_McLeish
          ...  A_Tackle rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's A_Barken going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 75 :(wbn) J_Garcia is coming on for F_Kainz and will play MF
Min. 75 :(amn) Leroy_Fer knocks the ball past the lunge of A_McLeish
          ...  Leroy_Fer with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Flowers dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Flowers beaten!
Min. 77 :(amn) Leroy_Fer has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Stanfield collects the loose ball!
          ...  But G_Panucci with the fine tackle
Min. 78 :(amn) Jese with the first time flick to D_Stanfield
          ...  J_Neeskens slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 78 :(wbn) J_Garcia sidesteps his marker
          ...  J_Garcia with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 79 :(wbn) Werder Bremen restructured their strategy to D
Min. 79 :(amn) J_Cole drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield attempts a lob!
          ...  T_Flowers saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) D_Stanfield takes advantage of a mistake by N_Moisander
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Stanfield flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

*************  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          : D_Stanfield
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Imbula (34), J_Richards (46)
Injured              : Hugo (70)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Neeskens (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (16), J_Garcia (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Beijmo (66), D_Berbatov (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 2 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  38   3   1   1  32 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  28  12   7  12 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  28   8  10  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Ricadio        DF   3  27   8   6  32 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
J_Richards     DF   1  26   6   7  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
A_Tackle       DF   2  25   7   6  13 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  11  28   9  36 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Jese           MF   2   5  28   7  41 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Cole         MF   3   8  26   7  33 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
Imbula         MF   1  10  25  16  20 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  28  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  17
J_Hunter       GK  29   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  27  13   9  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   1  25  10   5  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  25  13  12 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  30  10   7  29 |  92   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
A_McLeish      DF   1  29  12   6  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  27  12   8  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
N_Moisander    DF   2  26   9  10  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Panucci      DF   3  25   9   5  32 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  28   5  19 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  27  16  30 |  92   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   5
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  27  14  33 |  76   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  60  21
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  28  34 |  92   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  32
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  27   7   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dopolpoppod  MF   3   9  25  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  25  10  28 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
Del_Vecchio    FW   3   5   8  25  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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