Elite FA Cup Qualifier 2nd Leg Match, Chelsea vs. AC Milan (Wed Apr 28)


                              Chelsea  |  AC Milan
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Ian McNamara  |  Pom Care Taker
                                       |
                         C_Freamon GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                          S_Cooper DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                         P_Navarra DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                        R_Porteous DF  |  DF A_Girrese
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                       F_Ravenalli MF  |  MF M_Ball
                         T_Cairney MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                           D_Menga MF  |  MF Imbula
                         R_Bentley FW  |  MF Alexis
                           M_Skiba FW  |  FW W_Jose
                          F_Ousama FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                                       |
                          J_Ridout SUB |  SUB S_Bain
                           L_Dixon SUB |  SUB T_Upulano
                            B_Dack SUB |  SUB G_Lo_Celso
                         S_Cazorla SUB |  SUB L_Figo
                             Sobhi SUB |  SUB Pezza

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 16 :(chs) T_Cairney takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 17 :(chs) T_Cairney with a precise pass to R_Bentley
          ...  M_Ball bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 24 :(amn) Alexis pulls it back to L_Amoroso
          ...  What a shot from L_Amoroso !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 26 :(amn) M_Ball cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
          ...  M_Skiba reads the play well
Min. 29 :(chs) P_Navarra with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Imbula
          ...  P_Navarra with the crafty shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Chelsea fans!
          ...  That puts Chelsea ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 29 :(amn) Imbula slides it through the middle to S_Artenie
          ...  The defender plays it back to C_Freamon
          ...  S_Artenie intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy C_Freamon
          ...  He rounds C_Freamon
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  C_Freamon somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 35 :(amn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  AC Milan will now play A
Min. 37 :(amn) H_Higuim sidesteps F_Ousama
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  H_Higuim aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That's got AC Milan back level!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 38 :(amn) Imbula plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  W_Jose keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from W_Jose !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 39 :(chs) M_Skiba steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  G_Fotheringam hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ravenalli chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Bentley swings a leg at it!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Balfor never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(chs) R_Bentley gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Ousama
          ...  F_Ousama belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But M_Balfor comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 41 :(chs) S_Cooper looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 41 :(amn) M_Ball takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Higuim
          ...  H_Higuim with the chance !
          ...  C_Freamon can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Lets see if AC Milan can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 42 :(amn) W_Jose beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
          ...  W_Jose launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  C_Freamon gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) A_Girrese floats the ball in to find G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 47 :(amn) Imbula controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs F_Ravenalli
          ...  He puts in W_Jose!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Cooper looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 48 :(amn) W_Jose with a real burst of pace
          ...  W_Jose sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  C_Freamon is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-2 AC Milan

Min. 46 :(chs) F_Ravenalli is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_Skiba latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Skiba tries to beat M_Balfor from outside the area!
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 47 :(amn) Imbula with the first time pass to W_Jose
          ...  R_Bentley with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 49 :(chs) T_Cairney holds the ball up
          ...  He sees M_Skiba in space!
          ...  M_Skiba drives it low !
          ...  M_Balfor tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 50 :(amn) Alexis looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Jose
          ...  A well-placed shot from W_Jose !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 55 :(amn) T_Upulano comes on for Y_Mina and takes up a DF role
Min. 56 :(chs) F_Ravenalli moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley with a blistering shot !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 59 :(amn) T_Upulano is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Girrese
          ...  But A_Mateju slides in
Min. 60 :(amn) Pezza is coming on and W_Jose is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 61 :(chs) S_Cooper turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley with a terrific drive !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Chelsea 2-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 62 :(amn) Alexis sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Alexis smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 64 :(chs) T_Cairney gets to the by line and finds M_Skiba with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Skiba with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  That's put Chelsea ahead!
          ...  Chelsea 3-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 65 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso is coming on for Alexis and will play MF
Min. 67 :(amn) H_Higuim brings it under control
          ...  He takes on R_Bentley
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Artenie!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Mateju
Min. 69 :(chs) D_Menga has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Cooper gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Cooper aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But M_Balfor parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 70 :(chs) L_Dixon is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Navarra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) B_Dack will replace F_Ravenalli and play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) Sobhi is ready to come on to replace M_Skiba
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(amn) Imbula jumps over S_Cooper's challenge
          ...  A glorious effort by Imbula !
          ...  C_Freamon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  C_Freamon makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 72 :(chs) R_Bentley slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  R_Bentley hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It's beaten M_Balfor
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 72 :(amn) Imbula jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pezza
          ...  L_Dixon with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  K_Clark warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  S_Artenie shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Pezza instead
          ...  Pezza with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Chelsea 3-3 AC Milan ...
Min. 76 :(amn) T_Upulano is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Pezza
          ...  Pezza tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 77 :(chs) The ball is passed in from D_Menga, he finds T_Cairney
          ...  T_Upulano dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 81 :(amn) Pezza has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Sobhi!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  An audacious effort from Pezza !
          ...  But C_Freamon reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 82 :(amn) M_Ball with a short pass to find Pezza
          ...  Pezza with the attempt at goal!
          ...  C_Freamon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 83 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso with an intelligent ball to Pezza
          ...  Pezza swings in the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Imbula gets on the end of it
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  C_Freamon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And C_Freamon tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Lo_Celso hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Amoroso
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  C_Freamon parries it
Min. 84 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso runs with pace at the defence
          ...  G_Lo_Celso hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  C_Freamon gathers it comfortably
Min. 85 :(chs) B_Dack with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  L_Amoroso brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Clark waves play on!!!
Min. 86 :(chs) D_Menga brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Sobhi makes himself available
          ...  T_Upulano reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(chs) S_Cooper fires over a low cross to R_Porteous
          ...  R_Porteous attempts a lob!
          ...  M_Balfor has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Balfor reacts well to save!!!
Min. 90 :(amn) M_Ball controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  H_Higuim gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  H_Higuim goes for goal !
          ...  C_Freamon parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And C_Freamon recovers to save!!
Min. 91 :(chs) T_Cairney with an in swinging cross to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  M_Balfor just watches float over the bar!
Min. 92 :(amn) S_Artenie knocks it past R_Porteous and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  L_Dixon wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 90,667
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Skiba
Scorers              : P_Navarra (29), R_Bentley (61), M_Skiba (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : H_Higuim (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Higuim (37,41), Pezza (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       20
Off target           :           5        |       10
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       15
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Final Score          : Chelsea 3 - 3 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_Cooper       DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  95   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
P_Navarra      DF   1  25   5   9  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
R_Porteous     DF   1  25   8   7  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Mateju       DF   2  25   8   8  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  27   5  31 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  27   8  21 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Menga        MF   3   8  25   7  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  26  32 |  73   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
F_Ousama       FW   2   7   7  25  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Ridout       GK  35   5   5   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  26   8   9  31 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   2   9  25   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |  22   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_Balfor       GK  31   1   1   2  32 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  32   8  10  31 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  29   6   9  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Girrese      DF   1  29   8   8  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  27   4  23 |  95   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  27  10  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  45
Imbula         MF   1  10  26  17  20 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Alexis         MF   3  10  26  13  12 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  63   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  29  32 |  95   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Bain         GK  32   3   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  26  12   5  31 |  37   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  26   9  31 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  13  27  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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