Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. AC Milan (Mon Feb 17)


                              Arsenal  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 T
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF L_Palmieri
                           T_Mings DF  |  DF D_Yedlin
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  MF Kak
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF Imbula
                          E_Spence MF  |  MF A_Giordano
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  MF P_Bilotta
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW J_Garner
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea SUB |  SUB Ji_Han_Sun
                         R_Holding SUB |  SUB M_Lopes
                          T_Cruise SUB |  SUB Alexis
                            B_Yaga SUB |  SUB E_Richardson
                           Edouard SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(arn) E_Spence gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_McGrath!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Imbula clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 2  :(arn) T_Mings with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Crouch curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 3  :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop hoofs it up field to find P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Arsenal fans to celebrate!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 4  :(arn) D_Rocastle squares it to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop blasts it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 5  :(arn) B_Yaga is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Anelka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 5  :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to D
Min. 5  :(arn) S_Wiltord runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rocastle
          ...  P_Bilotta fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 8  :(arn) P_Crouch shoves A_Giordano in the chest!!
          ...  J_Underhill has seen it!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(arn) P_Crouch with a Cruyff turn
          ...  D_Yedlin with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 13 :(amn) J_Garner sidesteps P_Crouch
          ...  P_Evra seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 16 :(arn) D_Burn kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But P_McGrath slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 17 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Y_Mina back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But P_McGrath sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(arn) S_Wiltord finds P_Bouba_Diop on the edge of the box
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur catches the ball
Min. 25 :(arn) D_Van_Don_Bur miskicks!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop is takes control of the ball!
          ...  A_Giordano with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 28 :(amn) P_McGrath with an inch perfect pass to Pezza
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Underhill going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 30 :(arn) D_Rocastle has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Giordano
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  Y_Mina with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 31 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Burn gets on the end of it
          ...  But D_Yedlin wins the tackle
Min. 31 :(amn) Imbula feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Pezza runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But E_Spence comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 35 :(amn) P_Bilotta runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Imbula
          ...  S_Wiltord knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  J_Underhill blows up for a foul
          ...  J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(amn) P_Bilotta looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 38 :(amn) E_Richardson will come on for P_Bilotta and play MF
Min. 40 :(arn) P_Crouch with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past L_Palmieri
          ...  He knocks it to P_Bouba_Diop!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop gets up high for the header !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 42 :(arn) P_Crouch takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past D_Yedlin
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  P_McGrath gathers up the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a smart turn
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the header !
          ...  Saved by D_Van_Don_Bur

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

Min. 47 :(arn) P_Crouch has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Kak!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Kak stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 51 :(arn) E_Spence gains possession
          ...  E_Spence with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 57 :(arn) S_Wiltord moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch attempts to drive it home!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Spence plays it towards the near post!
          ...  C_Chambers makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(arn) P_Crouch sprints forward with the ball
          ...  P_Crouch with the attempt at goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Van_Don_Bur beaten!
Min. 60 :(arn) R_Holding is coming on for P_Crouch and playing DF
Min. 65 :(arn) B_Yaga fires over a low cross to C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Wiltord knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  S_Wiltord shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 68 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Rocastle is through!
          ...  D_Rocastle with the side footed shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 69 :(arn) The ball rolls free!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  Y_Mina cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 72 :(arn) E_Spence volleys it forward. He finds T_Mings
          ...  T_Mings fires a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 72 :(arn) E_Spence with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Yedlin
          ...  He knocks it to T_Mings!
          ...  Pezza with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He received a good talking to from J_Underhill
Min. 75 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a penetrating pass to C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 79 :(arn) S_Wiltord with the towering header to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Van_Don_Bur beaten!
Min. 82 :(amn) E_Richardson slides it through the middle to Pezza
          ...  P_Evra with the block
Min. 84 :(arn) T_Cruise is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Rocastle is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 86 :(arn) B_Yaga with the through ball to T_Cruise
          ...  T_Cruise attempts the shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Chambers loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Holding crosses it in!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur fists it away!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 122,223
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Bouba_Diop (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Crouch (3), P_Bouba_Diop (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Crouch (8), S_Wiltord (35)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Imbula
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Bilotta (5), D_Yedlin (10), Kak (47)
Injured              : P_Bilotta (38)
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       0
Off target           :           7        |       0
On target            :          11        |       0
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       4
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 0 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  37   2   2   3  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  29  12  10  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
C_Chambers     DF   2  28   8   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20  36
D_Burn         DF   2  27   9  12  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Mings        DF   2  26   7   5  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  29  10  12 |  95   0   1   3   1   4   1   0   0   0  20  45  41
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  86   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25   6
E_Spence       MF   2  10  28  10  40 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
S_Wiltord      MF   3  10  25   8  41 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -1
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  29  21 |  62   0   0   1   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2   8  35
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  26  21 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  31   8   6  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  29   9  39 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Yaga         FW   2   9  28   8  35 |  90   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Edouard        FW   3   7   5  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  35   2   7   5  23 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  30   8  10  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  30  12   7  12 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Palmieri     DF   1  26   8  10  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   1  25  10   6  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -22
Kak            MF   2  16  27   9  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Imbula         MF   1  10  26  17  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Giordano     MF   3  11  26  10  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bilotta      MF   3   7  26   6  33 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -12 -22
J_Garner       FW   3   7   9  29  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  27  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ji_Han_Sun     GK  33   3   1   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lopes        DF   1  13  25  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         DF   3  10  26  13  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Richardson   MF   2   5  11  26  21 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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