Elite League Cup Group Match, AC Milan vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Apr 13)


                             AC Milan  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                           Care Taker  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                          S_Wonder DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                         Ry_Cooder DF  |  DF P_Miranda
                            O_Dabo DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                           M_Perin DF  |  DF M_Pavlovic
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF C_Gemmell
                         F_Baumann MF  |  MF Asier_Munoz
                          N_Sanudo MF  |  MF D_Bentley
                          Mo_Diame MF  |  MF C_Makiadi
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                           Ewandro FW  |  FW A_Anyukov
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                         C_Santana SUB |  SUB M_Hornschuh
                         L_Macleod SUB |  SUB J_Garcia
                          G_Pinedo SUB |  SUB M_Canete
                           Ricardo SUB |  SUB M_Kobylanski

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(wbn) P_Miranda runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Berbatov
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Wonder
Min. 1  :(amn) O_Dabo spots M_Perin who is in acres of space
          ...  P_Miranda fouls badly
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 3  :(amn) O_Dabo spots R_Wolford who is in acres of space
          ...  R_Wolford could have let it bounce!
          ...  L_Bowazski just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 3  :(amn) N_Sanudo heads the ball back to Ewandro
          ...  C_Makiadi fouls badly
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Dali will just give him a speaking to
Min. 4  :(amn) C_Baker finds Ewandro with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Anyukov belts it clear
Min. 5  :(wbn) A_Anyukov lobs it over Ry_Cooder
          ...  A_Anyukov tries the shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 7  :(amn) O_Dabo with a 40-yard pass to Ewandro
          ...  M_Pavlovic slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 7  :(wbn) D_Berbatov barges M_Perin off the ball
          ...  D_Berbatov hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  M_Steklenburg has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Steklenburg is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Werder Bremen can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 9  :(amn) Ewandro gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_Neeskens!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Pavlovic intercepts the pass
Min. 9  :(wbn) C_Makiadi looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn attempts a chip!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 14 :(wbn) C_Makiadi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Bentley
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Ry_Cooder
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 18 :(wbn) A_Anyukov runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Anyukov !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Dali talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans celebrate the goal
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 23 :(amn) M_Perin runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Neeskens reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 23 :(wbn) J_Neeskens with a smart pass to A_Anyukov
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Anyukov !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Gemmell lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Bentley swings a leg at it!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 25 :(amn) C_Baker finds Ewandro with a ball over the defence
          ...  Ewandro controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  L_Bowazski tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Baumann swings it in!
          ...  L_Bowazski easily catches it!
Min. 26 :(amn) Ewandro with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Neeskens looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 29 :(amn) O_Dabo looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Wolford
          ...  A_Anyukov tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sanudo floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Bowazski catches it!
Min. 32 :(amn) Ewandro leaves C_Gemmell standing
          ...  D_Berbatov is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 35 :(wbn) D_Berbatov runs at M_Perin
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  O_Dabo is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  M_Steklenburg misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Asier_Munoz chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Perin reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 39 :(amn) N_Sanudo kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Ewandro gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Ewandro tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_Bowazski moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  L_Bowazski catches it with style!
Min. 41 :(amn) N_Sanudo is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Ewandro
          ...  Ewandro attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) R_Wolford rushes through the defence
          ...  R_Wolford tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-2 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(amn) Mo_Diame takes advantage of a mistake by J_Neeskens
          ...  Mo_Diame with a powerful diving header!
          ...  L_Bowazski dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Sanudo!
          ...  L_Bowazski easily claims the ball!
Min. 48 :(wbn) C_Gemmell moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets up high for the header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 49 :(wbn) D_Bentley runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Gemmell
          ...  O_Dabo wins the ball
Min. 51 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with an in swinging cross to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Steklenburg beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Gemmell lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to D_Bentley
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  M_Steklenburg takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(wbn) A_Anyukov kills the ball dead
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Baker !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 53 :(wbn) P_Miranda with a reverse pass to C_Gemmell
          ...  Ry_Cooder is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  M_Steklenburg misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to M_Pavlovic
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Gemmell chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Perin
Min. 55 :(wbn) D_Bentley is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  C_Gemmell latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Gemmell with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Steklenburg beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Gemmell chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away!
Min. 60 :(amn) C_Santana will replace O_Dabo and play DF
Min. 60 :(amn) G_Pinedo is ready to come on to replace F_Baumann
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(amn) Ricardo is being brought on
          ...  Ewandro is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(amn) C_Baker with a smart pass to N_Sanudo
          ...  N_Sanudo with the chance !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 61 :(wbn) C_Gemmell finds the run of K_Ramsteijn
          ...  Ry_Cooder beats him to the ball
Min. 64 :(amn) R_Wolford sprints past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  R_Wolford rifles it to the far post !
          ...  L_Bowazski parries it
Min. 68 :(amn) Ry_Cooder kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Sanudo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Asier_Munoz dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 69 :(amn) G_Pinedo takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Wonder
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 72 :(wbn) A_Anyukov with the Cruyff turn
          ...  R_Wolford rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(amn) G_Pinedo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 82 :(wbn) D_Bentley with a 50-yard pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  N_Sanudo seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 83 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with a smart pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Dali talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans celebrate the goal
          ...  AC Milan 0-3 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 86 :(wbn) C_Makiadi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  D_Berbatov gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  What a shot from D_Berbatov !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  M_Steklenburg just watches float over the bar!
Min. 87 :(amn) N_Sanudo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_Bowazski!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Mo_Diame passes to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) Ricardo beats M_Pavlovic
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Ricardo gets up high for the header !
          ...  L_Bowazski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

*************  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          : O_Dabo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Wolford (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : D_Berbatov (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Berbatov (7,83), A_Anyukov (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Miranda (1), D_Berbatov (32), K_Ramsteijn (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 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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M_Steklenburg  GK  31   3   1   1  32 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
S_Wonder       DF   2  23  12   9  12 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
O_Dabo         DF   1  22  13   8  43 |  62   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
M_Perin        DF   3  21   7   8  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Baker        MF   2   5  25   6  13 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  24   6  30 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Sanudo       MF   1   6  23  16  45 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10 -19
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  23   7  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  25   8 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Santana      DF   1  21   8   7  33 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  24  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |  34   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

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 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  27  11  10  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   4
P_Miranda      DF   2  24  10   7  36 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
J_Neeskens     DF   1  25   9   7  29 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  24   5   7  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  25  12  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  26   3  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Bentley      MF   3  16  25   9  36 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  24   4  10 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  25  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   2   1   0   0  18  18  59
A_Anyukov      FW   1   9   4  25  35 |  96   0   2   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  60  20  47
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       DF   2  10  24   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  24   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kobylanski   FW   2   6   8  23  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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