June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match 2, AC Milan vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Aug 02)


                             AC Milan  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          Bryan McKay  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                       W_Brookhuis GK  |  GK S_Rossi
                         S_Rodgers DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                             Samir DF  |  DF E_Henderson
                        L_Blokland DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                         B_Venison DF  |  DF A_Ibarguen
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF G_Zola
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                            Alexis MF  |  MF L_Bittencourt
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  AM A_Addey
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW L_Riva
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW Y_Osako
                                       |
                          J_Cranky SUB |  SUB R_Wolf
                         T_Upulano SUB |  SUB Cece_Pepe
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB Coutinho
                        ARr_Ronald SUB |  SUB L_Oztunali
                          D_Simone SUB |  SUB D_Kownacki

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 5  :(wbn) L_Bittencourt finds A_Addey with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But B_Venison reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 8  :(amn) J_Snow runs at L_Augustinson
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Snow leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  S_Rossi gathers it comfortably
Min. 10 :(amn) T_Cahill with the heel pass to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot slips through S_Rossi's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 14 :(amn) J_Snow runs at B_Fernandes
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  J_Snow has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  S_Rossi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 16 :(amn) R_Lewandowski has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Lewandowski fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But S_Rossi just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 18 :(wbn) L_Riva jumps over L_Blokland's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  L_Riva hits a curling shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Werder Bremen fans!!
          ...  Werder Bremen go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 19 :(wbn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  L_Riva is through!
          ...  L_Riva launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  W_Brookhuis is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 19 :(amn) J_Snow turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  L_Augustinson with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_Cakir lectures him
Min. 21 :(wbn) A_Pieper fires over a low cross to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt with the overhead !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 23 :(wbn) L_Riva finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Blokland
          ...  L_Riva aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  W_Brookhuis is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Fernandes hits it towards the far post!
          ...  L_Riva loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  W_Brookhuis falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  W_Brookhuis looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 23 :(wbn) It looks as though Werder Bremen is now playing D
Min. 23 :(amn) J_Snow bursts forward
          ...  L_Riva with a bad challenge
          ...  C_Cakir will want to speak to him
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  C_Cakir had no choice there!!
          ...  Bryan McKay appluads the decision
Min. 23 :(wbn) D_Kownacki is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Bittencourt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  Alexis shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to R_Lewandowski instead
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Lewandowski !
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 28 :(amn) L_Blokland boots it towards Alexis
          ...  L_Augustinson pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 28 :(wbn) A_Addey with an incisive pass to A_Ibarguen
          ...  S_Wiltord gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Fernandes swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Samir
Min. 32 :(wbn) D_Kownacki runs into space
          ...  B_Venison reads the play well
Min. 33 :(amn) J_Snow jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A_Pieper takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 36 :(amn) J_Snow finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Augustinson
          ...  But A_Ibarguen clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) AC Milan altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 45 :(amn) L_Blokland with a perfectly timed run
          ...  A_Ibarguen with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 47 :(amn) T_Cahill controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs E_Henderson
          ...  He puts in J_Snow!
          ...  A_Addey is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Cakir couldn't have had a clearer view of it
          ...  R_Lewandowski places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's put it over!
Min. 49 :(amn) T_Cahill finds R_Lewandowski in the box
          ...  E_Henderson anticipates the pass and cuts it out

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

Min. 49 :(amn) Alexis runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  R_Lewandowski latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A left-footer by R_Lewandowski !
          ...  S_Rossi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 51 :(amn) Alexis with a slick pass to L_Blokland
          ...  L_Blokland with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  S_Rossi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 52 :(wbn) Werder Bremen will now play C
Min. 53 :(amn) L_Blokland passes the ball to Alexis
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Alexis !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 53 :(wbn) G_Zola finds A_Addey with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Samir and it had to be
Min. 55 :(amn) J_Snow sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  B_Fernandes takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 59 :(amn) J_Snow pushes it past A_Ibarguen
          ...  E_Henderson with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Cakir has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  C_Cakir wants a quiet word
Min. 65 :(amn) J_Snow takes advantage of a mistake by A_Pieper
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from L_Augustinson
Min. 68 :(amn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Augustinson
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Pieper reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 69 :(amn) T_Stark skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Lewandowski
          ...  A_Pieper dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 70 :(amn) T_Upulano is being brought on
          ...  B_Venison is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(amn) M_Pearson will replace the useless L_Blokland and will play DF
Min. 70 :(amn) D_Simone comes on for R_Lewandowski and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(amn) ARr_Ronald replaces T_Cahill and will play MF
Min. 75 :(amn) AC Milan are switching their playing style to A
Min. 76 :(amn) S_Wiltord hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Simone latches onto it!
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Simone !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 76 :(wbn) Y_Osako sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Samir with the tackle
Min. 80 :(wbn) Cece_Pepe is being brought on
          ...  L_Augustinson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(wbn) Coutinho is coming on for G_Zola and will play MF
Min. 82 :(amn) S_Wiltord gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds T_Upulano
          ...  But Cece_Pepe slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Cakir has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 82 :(wbn) Coutinho gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Cece_Pepe
          ...  Cece_Pepe leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  W_Brookhuis has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 83 :(amn) Alexis hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Pearson latches onto it!
          ...  M_Pearson has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  S_Rossi manages to turn it behind
Min. 87 :(amn) D_Simone beats A_Ibarguen
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Simone hits a crisp volley!
          ...  S_Rossi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wbn) E_Henderson steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs T_Upulano
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Rodgers
Min. 90 :(amn) A defence splitting pass from M_Pearson to D_Simone
          ...  D_Simone tries to beat S_Rossi from outside the area!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  S_Rossi grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!

*************  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          : Alexis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Blokland (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Cece_Pepe
Scorers              : L_Riva (18,23), Cece_Pepe (82)
Sent Off             : L_Riva (23)
Booked               : A_Addey (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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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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W_Brookhuis    GK  31   1   5   1  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  29   5   5  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  28  22   1  38 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
B_Venison      DF   1  27   2   1  26 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  74   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Stark        MF   2   5  29   1  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  28  14  12 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Cranky       GK  30   3   3   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  30  13   5  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  29  11  11  42 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
ARr_Ronald     MF   2   3  30   2  11 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Simone       FW   2   4   7  25  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

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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S_Rossi        GK  39   5   4   1  10 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  34   8   6  23 |  84   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  30   9   8  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  27   5   1  33 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  26   1  19  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Zola         MF   2  12  33   4  13 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
B_Fernandes    MF   3  11  29   6  31 |  95   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  28  20  28 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Addey        AM   2  11  26  10  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  23   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   1   0 -10 -10  40
Y_Osako        FW   2   1   5  29  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wolf         GK  28   2   2   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  31   6   7  22 |  11   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  20  45
Coutinho       MF   3   7  32   9  21 |  10   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Oztunali     MF   2  12  25  19  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kownacki     FW   2   4   5  26  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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