Division Two League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. AC Milan (Sun May 01)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 N
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                           S_Maier GK  |  GK S_Bain
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                            Danilo DF  |  DF T_Upulano
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF J_Fitzwater
                          N_Santos DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                          J_Height MF  |  MF M_Ball
                           Shaqiri MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                           A_Vidal MF  |  MF Imbula
                            D_Alli MF  |  AM Rivera
                         R_M_Perry FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                         C_Bellamy FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                           I_Banks SUB |  SUB J_Cranky
                            R_Song SUB |  SUB M_Pearson
                         L_Rongifo SUB |  SUB Alexis
                            L_Cook SUB |  SUB Francescoli
                        S_Radacanu SUB |  SUB A_Pessamunni

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 9  :(bor) N_Santos crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Reiziger in the box
          ...  T_Upulano clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 10 :(amn) T_Upulano gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Reiziger!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A delicate chip from T_Upulano !
          ...  But S_Maier reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on S_Maier anyway
Min. 14 :(amn) H_Higuim skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Pezza
          ...  A_Vidal with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  H_Webb reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(amn) H_Higuim jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's beaten S_Maier
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And AC Milan are leading in the game now
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 17 :(bor) D_Alli with the cross-field pass to A_Vidal
          ...  H_Higuim slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 19 :(amn) Imbula with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows N_Santos a clean set of heals
          ...  Danilo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 30 :(amn) H_Higuim sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Imbula
          ...  Imbula swings in the shot!
          ...  S_Maier makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 31 :(bor) Shaqiri with a first time pass
          ...  R_M_Perry runs onto it!
          ...  But H_Higuim reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 33 :(amn) Rivera gets to the by line and finds S_Artenie with a beautiful cross
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from S_Artenie !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 37 :(bor) C_Bellamy leaves J_Fitzwater standing
          ...  C_Bellamy attempts a chip!
          ...  S_Bain tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Vidal floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by G_Fotheringam
Min. 42 :(amn) G_Fotheringam runs with pace at the defence
          ...  G_Fotheringam tries to beat S_Maier!
          ...  It floats over S_Maier
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) Pezza takes advantage of a mistake by N_Santos
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  An audacious effort from Pezza !
          ...  S_Maier with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 44 :(bor) The ball is passed in from Shaqiri, he finds R_M_Perry
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Upulano
Min. 47 :(amn) Rivera finds Pezza on the edge of the box
          ...  Pezza is clean through!
          ...  He rounds S_Maier
          ...  He rounds S_Maier
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  S_Maier somehow manages to get to it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Jullien curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Maier fists it away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 AC Milan

Min. 49 :(bor) C_Bellamy flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Bellamy with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 54 :(amn) M_Ball takes on M_Reiziger
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  M_Ball hits a great drive!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 55 :(bor) R_M_Perry with a Cruyff turn
          ...  H_Higuim read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 56 :(amn) Rivera runs towards the goal
          ...  Rivera with a powerful header !
          ...  S_Maier with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 58 :(amn) Imbula has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Danilo!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Motta pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  H_Webb has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by H_Webb!
          ...  He received a good talking to from H_Webb
Min. 60 :(bor) J_Height looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Shaqiri receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Shaqiri tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  S_Bain with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 61 :(bor) A_Vidal with an intelligent ball to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry attempts to nutmeg S_Bain!
          ...  But S_Bain parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 64 :(bor) J_Height has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Fitzwater
          ...  He puts in C_Bellamy!
          ...  J_Fitzwater does well to get the tackle in
Min. 65 :(amn) Rivera runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  Rivera attempts a lob!
          ...  S_Maier fists it away
Min. 68 :(amn) Rivera runs at M_Motta
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Danilo steals the ball of off him
Min. 69 :(amn) S_Artenie beats the defender
          ...  S_Artenie hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  S_Maier with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 70 :(bor) R_Song is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Motta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) L_Rongifo comes on for Danilo and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(bor) L_Cook will come on for J_Height and play MF
Min. 70 :(bor) Up goes the substitution board - S_Radacanu on for C_Bellamy as a FW
Min. 70 :(amn) Alexis is coming on and Imbula is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(amn) A_Pessamunni is ready to come on to replace Pezza
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(bor) A_Vidal finds R_M_Perry in acres of space
          ...  J_Fitzwater takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 70 :(amn) Rivera back heels to find H_Higuim in space
          ...  H_Higuim sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Ball tries to place the shot!
          ...  S_Maier takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 72 :(amn) Alexis is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to S_Artenie
          ...  R_Song takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 76 :(amn) Rivera looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Pessamunni receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Pessamunni has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 77 :(bor) L_Rongifo drives it forward to R_M_Perry
          ...  But J_Fitzwater wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but H_Webb has none of it.
Min. 77 :(amn) M_Ball brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Rongifo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Alexis!
          ...  Alexis with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 80 :(amn) AC Milan switch to playing D
Min. 81 :(bor) N_Santos wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Shaqiri
          ...  Alexis reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 85 :(bor) S_Radacanu looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry fires the shot in!
          ...  S_Bain won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) H_Higuim with the through ball to S_Artenie
          ...  L_Rongifo makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Higuim swings it in!
          ...  R_Song wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 89 :(amn) S_Artenie with a real burst of pace
          ...  S_Artenie tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But S_Maier punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 91 :(bor) A_Vidal sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  M_Reiziger runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Reiziger with a powerful header !
          ...  But S_Bain makes an easy save
Min. 91 :(amn) Alexis barges N_Santos off the ball
          ...  Alexis sees S_Maier off his line !
          ...  S_Maier parries it
          ...  The defender clears it

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Westfalenstadion
Attendance           : 111,456
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : R_M_Perry
Scorers              : R_M_Perry (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Vidal (14)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : H_Higuim (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Fotheringam (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Borussia Dortmund |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       17
Off target           :           1        |       6
On target            :           5        |       11
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Maier        GK  35   1   1   3  11 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  31   8   7  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  30   7   8  32 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  28   7   7  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Santos       DF   2  27  11   1  12 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Height       MF   3  16  29   8  22 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  28  20  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
A_Vidal        MF   2  14  27   7  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
D_Alli         MF   1   9  27  13  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  28  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  28  33 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  29   8   7  33 |  24   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  24   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Cook         MF   1   9  27  10  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Radacanu     FW   3   6   5  25  22 |  24   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   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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S_Bain         GK  33   3   3   2  32 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  29   9  11  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
T_Upulano      DF   1  28  13   5  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  28   4   4  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  27   7   5  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  29   4  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  96   0   3   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  60   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  27  17  20 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Rivera         AM   1   1  27  21  26 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  30  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Pezza          FW   1   9  13  28  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Cranky       GK  28   3   3   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  27  11  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  27  14  12 |  24   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  25  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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