Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. AC Milan (Sun Sep 15)


                              Arsenal  |  AC Milan
                            4-4-1-1 A  |  5-2-2-1 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                         C_Blewitt DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF D_A_Cole
                           T_Mings DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                         J_Souttar DF  |  DF Ricadio
                          T_Cruise MF  |  DF J_Richards
                        S_Matthews MF  |  DM N_Ben_Khalifa
                            B_Yaga MF  |  DM A_Giordano
                      H_Mkhitaryan MF  |  MF J_Cole
                        D_Rocastle AM  |  MF P_Bilotta
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW D_Stanfield
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                           S_Ramos SUB |  SUB L_Palmieri
                      P_Bouba_Diop SUB |  SUB Alexis
                          P_Crouch SUB |  SUB G_Carey
                           Ricardo SUB |  SUB M_Martinelli

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(amn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  AC Milan will now play N
Min. 1  :(arn) T_Mings gains control of the loose ball
          ...  But J_Richards will cut out the threat
Min. 3  :(amn) J_Richards gets to the by line and finds J_Cole with a beautiful cross
          ...  T_Mings clears with a diving header
Min. 4  :(arn) B_Yaga with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Y_Mina
          ...  He knocks it to T_Cruise!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  P_McGrath picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 6  :(arn) D_Rocastle changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with a stunning strike !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg stops that one easily
Min. 7  :(arn) H_Mkhitaryan unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Rocastle
          ...  But D_A_Cole sweeps up the threat
Min. 7  :(amn) P_McGrath gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  D_James gathers it comfortably
Min. 9  :(arn) H_Mkhitaryan with a probing through ball S_Matthews
          ...  J_Richards with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 14 :(amn) J_Cole breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  T_Cruise brings him down!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 19 :(arn) S_Matthews crosses into the box, finding D_Murphy
          ...  D_Stanfield with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 20 :(arn) C_Blewitt looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  C_Blewitt sees M_Steklenburg off his line !
          ...  M_Steklenburg watches it sail wide!
Min. 22 :(amn) D_A_Cole beats D_Burn
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Clattenurg
          ...  D_A_Cole sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 24 :(arn) H_Mkhitaryan finds D_Burn in acres of space
          ...  But Ricadio spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 26 :(arn) H_Mkhitaryan looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to C_Blewitt
          ...  J_Richards is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 26 :(amn) L_Palmieri is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Giordano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 27 :(arn) B_Yaga with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  Cleaned up by P_McGrath
Min. 27 :(amn) J_Cole looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Stanfield
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Burn
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa swings it in!
          ...  C_Blewitt heads it away
Min. 34 :(arn) T_Cruise takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But Ricadio clears the danger
Min. 35 :(arn) D_Rocastle brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Yaga gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_A_Cole takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 37 :(arn) S_Matthews takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  P_McGrath gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 37 :(amn) Y_Mina takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Cole
          ...  J_Cole curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cole floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Blewitt
Min. 41 :(amn) Y_Mina barges T_Mings off the ball
          ...  Y_Mina sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) S_Matthews with a measured pass to C_Blewitt
          ...  C_Blewitt drives the shot in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 48 :(arn) T_Cruise is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Mkhitaryan
          ...  But L_Palmieri reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(amn) J_Cole controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  D_Stanfield gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Stanfield with the side footed shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_James catches it with style!
Min. 49 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  B_Yaga is through!
          ...  B_Yaga with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?

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

Min. 46 :(arn) D_Rocastle barges the defender off the ball
          ...  D_Rocastle with a terrific drive !
          ...  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. 46 :(amn) D_Stanfield flicks it over C_Blewitt and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Burn stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 47 :(arn) J_Souttar leaves Ricadio standing
          ...  J_Souttar looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Steklenburg moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches it with style!
Min. 47 :(amn) Y_Mina brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa gets on the end of the pass
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 54 :(amn) P_Bilotta with the first time flick to P_McGrath
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Rocastle
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bilotta plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Burn heads it away
Min. 57 :(amn) N_Ben_Khalifa threads the through ball to D_A_Cole
          ...  T_Cruise tackles cleanly
Min. 58 :(arn) H_Mkhitaryan cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Souttar
          ...  Ricadio with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 60 :(arn) T_Cruise back heels to find H_Mkhitaryan in space
          ...  H_Mkhitaryan sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 61 :(arn) T_Mings nutmegs P_McGrath, he continues to run forward
          ...  T_Mings launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 65 :(arn) T_Cruise with a probing pass to S_Matthews
          ...  S_Matthews drives it towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets up well to catch that one
Min. 69 :(arn) D_Murphy beats N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_McGrath
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 69 :(amn) D_Stanfield nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Souttar with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Carey comes on for P_Bilotta and will play AM to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(arn) D_Rocastle turns on a sixpence
          ...  D_Rocastle has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But M_Steklenburg reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 71 :(amn) D_A_Cole moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Palmieri
          ...  L_Palmieri with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 78 :(arn) D_Rocastle sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Mkhitaryan
          ...  D_A_Cole knocks the ball back to M_Steklenburg
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past M_Steklenburg!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to D_Murphy
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  M_Steklenburg falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 78 :(amn) P_McGrath sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  P_McGrath bears down on goal!
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But D_James recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 83 :(arn) T_Cruise holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Rocastle
          ...  Ricadio plays the back pass
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches it!
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Rocastle with a precise pass to D_Murphy
          ...  P_McGrath with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Cruise is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 87 :(arn) H_Mkhitaryan boots it towards D_Murphy
          ...  D_A_Cole gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burn chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily claims the ball!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) B_Yaga is unmarked!
          ...  D_A_Cole slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 122,523
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rocastle
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_A_Cole (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Richards (26)
Booked               : D_Stanfield (19), P_McGrath (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           3        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       15
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 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  36   2   2   3  26 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  28   7   6  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
D_Burn         DF   2  27   9  11  21 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  26   7   5  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
J_Souttar      DF   3  25   7   8  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  29   9  39 |  88   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  29   7  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  28   8  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
H_Mkhitaryan   MF   3   9  25  12  29 |  97   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
D_Rocastle     AM   2   7  28  10  21 |  97   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   6
D_Murphy       FW   2  11   8  28  37 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  29   7   7  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  28  10  12 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  25  21 |   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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M_Steklenburg  GK  38   3   1   1  32 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  29  12   7  12 |  97   0   4   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  78   8   3
D_A_Cole       DF   1  29   9  11  29 |  97   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   5
Y_Mina         DF   3  29   8  10  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
Ricadio        DF   3  27   8   6  32 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  27   6   7  22 |  26   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
N_Ben_Khalifa  DM   1  12  29  12  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Giordano     DM   3  11  26  10  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   8  26   7  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
P_Bilotta      MF   3   7  26   6  33 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  28  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
J_Hunter       GK  29   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Palmieri     DF   1  26   8  10  42 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Alexis         MF   3  10  25  13  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Carey        AM   1   4  25  16  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  26  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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