Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. AC Milan (Wed Jul 14)


                              Chelsea  |  AC Milan
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                         Ian McNamara  |  Care Taker Pom
                                       |
                          J_Ridout GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                         P_Navarra DF  |  DF A_Girrese
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                           D_Menga DM  |  MF M_Ball
                            B_Dack MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                         T_Cairney MF  |  MF Imbula
                           P_Pogba AM  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                           M_Skiba FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                         C_Freamon SUB |  SUB S_Bain
                      J_A_Boumsong SUB |  SUB T_Upulano
                       F_Ravenalli SUB |  SUB L_Figo
                             Sobhi SUB |  SUB Carbone
                          F_Ousama SUB |  SUB W_Jose

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(chs) P_Navarra pass splits open the defence and finds M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Balfor watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 2  :(chs) P_Pogba finds R_Bentley on the edge of the box
          ...  G_Fotheringam cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 2  :(amn) M_Ball is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to S_Artenie
          ...  Ian_David_Mc takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 3  :(chs) D_Menga bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Bentley
          ...  G_Lo_Celso reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 5  :(chs) B_Dack has it now
          ...  He takes on Imbula
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Bentley!
          ...  A_Girrese reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 7  :(amn) H_Higuim sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  S_Artenie runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  S_Artenie shoots towards goal !
          ...  But J_Ridout punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 8  :(chs) M_Manz has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Fotheringam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Navarra!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Amoroso
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 9  :(chs) T_Cairney sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Menga
          ...  D_Menga smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The AC Milan fans laugh at him
Min. 12 :(amn) Imbula holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Lo_Celso
          ...  G_Lo_Celso is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has J_Ridout to beat
          ...  He rounds J_Ridout
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 20 :(chs) T_Cairney races into the box
          ...  He sees R_Bentley lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Y_Mina with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Bundy wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 22 :(amn) H_Higuim sprints past the defender
          ...  M_Skiba with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 26 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Manz
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Pezza!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Navarra
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 35 :(amn) AC Milan made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 35 :(chs) R_Bentley looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  R_Bentley with the chance !
          ...  M_Balfor heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 36 :(chs) M_Skiba sidesteps A_Girrese
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Skiba fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 38 :(chs) D_Menga hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto it!
          ...  L_Amoroso takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 40 :(amn) M_Ball sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Artenie
          ...  But A_Mateju wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 41 :(chs) T_Cairney runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba tries to beat M_Balfor from outside the area!
          ...  But M_Balfor reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on M_Balfor anyway
Min. 42 :(chs) T_Cairney comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 42 :(chs) F_Ravenalli is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Cairney is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 42 :(amn) Pezza plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Y_Mina decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A great volley from Y_Mina !
          ...  J_Ridout won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(chs) R_Bentley knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  A_Girrese with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 46 :(chs) D_Menga runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Pogba
          ...  L_Amoroso makes the challenge and clears the ball

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

Min. 47 :(chs) F_Ravenalli with a precise ball to A_Mateju
          ...  A_Mateju attempts a lob!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 49 :(chs) P_Pogba takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley looks to see where M_Balfor is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  M_Balfor parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 49 :(amn) H_Higuim steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Manz reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 50 :(chs) Ian_David_Mc with a pinpoint pass to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  Chelsea have snatched the lead!
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 51 :(amn) M_Ball with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Mateju cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 53 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso plays a long ball to Y_Mina
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Y_Mina !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 56 :(chs) D_Menga runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  P_Pogba latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  P_Pogba with the drive!
          ...  But M_Balfor reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on M_Balfor anyway
Min. 56 :(amn) Y_Mina jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie looks to see where J_Ridout is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  J_Ridout has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Ridout is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 57 :(chs) M_Skiba sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Y_Mina hits it out for a throw
Min. 57 :(amn) Pezza with a burst of pace
          ...  An audacious effort from Pezza !
          ...  But J_Ridout reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on J_Ridout anyway
Min. 60 :(amn) W_Jose is being brought on
          ...  S_Artenie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(chs) M_Skiba with a first time pass
          ...  P_Pogba runs onto it!
          ...  H_Higuim is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He received a good talking to from O_Bundy
Min. 62 :(amn) Imbula squares it to M_Ball
          ...  Ian_David_Mc wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 64 :(chs) M_Skiba has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Fotheringam!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Skiba curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But M_Balfor just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 65 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to A
Min. 65 :(chs) F_Ravenalli is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to P_Pogba
          ...  A_Girrese gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Bentley gets to it!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  Chelsea 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 68 :(chs) B_Dack sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Y_Mina steals the ball of off him
Min. 68 :(amn) Pezza has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But M_Manz wins the tackle
Min. 70 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong replaces P_Navarra to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(chs) F_Ousama replaces an unhappy M_Skiba and will play as a FW
Min. 71 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ian_David_Mc
          ...  Ian_David_Mc hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  M_Balfor gets up well to catch that one
Min. 72 :(chs) D_Menga has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Girrese
          ...  He knocks it to F_Ravenalli!
          ...  F_Ravenalli is clean through, he is one on one with M_Balfor
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Balfor
          ...  M_Balfor gets a foot to it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to M_Manz
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But M_Balfor just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(amn) M_Ball with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Ian_David_Mc
          ...  He knocks it to Pezza!
          ...  Pezza with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 75 :(amn) Carbone will replace the useless H_Higuim and will play AM
Min. 75 :(amn) T_Upulano is coming on for A_Girrese and playing DF
Min. 75 :(chs) B_Dack takes advantage of a mistake by G_Fotheringam
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  The ball hits M_Ball in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 80 :(chs) Chelsea's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 83 :(chs) R_Bentley jumps over L_Amoroso's challenge
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 85 :(amn) Imbula takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pezza
          ...  Pezza has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  J_Ridout with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) R_Bentley finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Bentley !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Menga hits it into the box!
          ...  Y_Mina wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 90 :(chs) P_Pogba lobs it over Carbone
          ...  P_Pogba rifles it at the goal !
          ...  M_Balfor gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ravenalli plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Manz
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Mateju with the shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 90 :(amn) W_Jose crosses into the box, finding G_Lo_Celso
          ...  But R_Bentley barges him off the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 87,940
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : R_Bentley (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bentley (50,65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : T_Cairney (42)
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ball
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Girrese (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea      |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       13
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 0 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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J_Ridout       GK  35   5   5   2  30 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  94   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
M_Manz         DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
P_Navarra      DF   1  26   5   9  22 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  26   8   8  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Menga        DM   3   8  25   7  32 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  27   8  21 |  42   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Pogba        AM   2   8  28  13  21 |  94   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   2   0   0   0  20   0  60
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  26  32 |  73   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  30  30
C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  27   5  31 |  52   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ousama       FW   2   6   7  25  30 |  21   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 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  33   8  10  31 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  30   6  10  11 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  29   8   8  32 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18 -22 -22
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  28   4  23 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  27  17  20 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  26   9  31 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  29  32 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Pezza          FW   1   8  13  28  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
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  27  12   5  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  27  10  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carbone        AM   1  15  15  26  28 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  31  10 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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