Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. AC Milan (Sun Feb 21)


                              Chelsea  |  AC Milan
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 N
                         Ian McNamara  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                         C_Freamon GK  |  GK S_Bain
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF L_Palmieri
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF T_Upulano
                            B_Dack MF  |  DM Kak
                         T_Cairney MF  |  MF A_Bawbag
                       F_Ravenalli MF  |  MF Isco
                           M_Skiba FW  |  AM Jairzinho
                             Sobhi FW  |  FW Pezza
                          F_Ousama FW  |  FW E_Richardson
                                       |
                          J_Ridout SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                          S_Cooper SUB |  SUB J_Flanagan
                           P_Pogba SUB |  SUB P_Duffy
                         S_Cazorla SUB |  SUB Alexis
                        L_Buchanan SUB |  SUB D_Mitsakos

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(amn) It looks as though AC Milan is now playing C
Min. 1  :(amn) Curled in dangerously from Pezza to A_Bawbag
          ...  A_Bawbag with a powerful diving header!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The AC Milan fans go wild!
          ...  AC Milan go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 2  :(amn) E_Richardson has space to run with the ball
          ...  M_Skiba is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  C_Freamon misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Isco hits it into the box!
          ...  A_Bawbag with the header
          ...  But C_Freamon punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 3  :(amn) L_Amoroso looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_Mina
          ...  Y_Mina has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  C_Freamon with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 4  :(chs) M_Manz pulls it back to F_Ousama
          ...  F_Ousama with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  It's his 10th for the season!!
          ...  Chelsea are back on level terms now!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 4  :(amn) T_Upulano sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Pezza runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Pezza attempts to nutmeg C_Freamon!
          ...  But C_Freamon punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 7  :(amn) E_Richardson runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs L_Dixon
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  E_Richardson with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 9  :(chs) F_Ousama knocks it past Kak and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  F_Ousama sees S_Bain off his line !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 11 :(amn) T_Upulano heads the ball back to Isco
          ...  Isco with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 16 :(chs) F_Ousama takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  L_Amoroso forces him off the ball
Min. 17 :(chs) Sobhi jumps over Pezza's challenge
          ...  A thundering drive by Sobhi !
          ...  S_Bain can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Bain makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 17 :(amn) E_Richardson beats M_Manz
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Manz with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 19 :(chs) M_Manz is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to T_Cairney
          ...  T_Cairney has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 20 :(chs) A_Mateju cuts inside L_Palmieri
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A_Mateju uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  S_Bain gathers it comfortably
Min. 27 :(amn) Pezza finds his way through
          ...  L_Dixon with the block
Min. 35 :(amn) T_Upulano with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pezza
          ...  Pezza with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 36 :(amn) Kak sidesteps L_Dixon
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Kak with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past C_Freamon
          ...  And AC Milan are leading in the game now
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 37 :(chs) B_Dack has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Upulano!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Y_Mina
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cairney chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_Dixon gets a shot in
          ...  S_Bain with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 38 :(chs) B_Dack turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Intercepted by T_Upulano
Min. 39 :(amn) E_Richardson sidesteps J_A_Boumsong
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Richardson hits the ball first time!
          ...  It's beaten C_Freamon
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Chelsea 1-3 AC Milan ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) M_Skiba with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Kak forces him off the ball
Min. 48 :(amn) Kak takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Mina
          ...  J_A_Boumsong seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-3 AC Milan

Min. 46 :(amn) E_Richardson watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  M_Manz reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(amn) Pezza gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Dixon!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Pezza keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  C_Freamon blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 52 :(amn) Kak beats M_Manz
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Intercepted by L_Dixon
Min. 54 :(chs) M_Manz looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Cairney
          ...  T_Cairney hits the ball first time!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 55 :(chs) M_Skiba runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs L_Amoroso
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  L_Amoroso reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 58 :(amn) A_Bawbag flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Palmieri runs onto it!
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Ousama
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 60 :(amn) A_Bawbag whips the ball across to Pezza
          ...  A_Mateju reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 62 :(chs) T_Cairney can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi with a thundering volley!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(amn) a big roar from the crowd as P_Duffy comes on for Kak to play DM
Min. 65 :(amn) D_Mitsakos is being brought on
          ...  E_Richardson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(amn) J_Flanagan will replace the useless T_Upulano and will play DF
Min. 65 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Mina
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Pezza reads the play well
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Cooper replaces A_Mateju to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(chs) P_Pogba is being brought on
          ...  B_Dack is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) L_Buchanan is being brought on
          ...  Sobhi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) L_Amoroso runs with pace at the defence
          ...  But M_Skiba sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 74 :(amn) Jairzinho is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Flanagan
          ...  A powerful header from J_Flanagan !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  C_Freamon is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 75 :(amn) Jairzinho drives it forward to L_Palmieri
          ...  L_Palmieri swings in the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  C_Freamon moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Chelsea 1-4 AC Milan ...
Min. 85 :(chs) F_Ravenalli runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Cairney
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Duffy hits it out for a throw
Min. 86 :(chs) T_Cairney looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Ousama
          ...  A_Bawbag with the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) L_Amoroso off the woodwork.
          ...  D_Mitsakos picks up the deflection
          ...  D_Mitsakos drives the shot in!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The AC Milan fans chant his name!
          ...  Chelsea 1-5 AC Milan ...
Min. 89 :(amn) Y_Mina 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  A delicate header from Y_Mina !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 87,134
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : F_Ousama
Scorers              : F_Ousama (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Manz (17)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Bawbag (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Bawbag (1), Kak (36), E_Richardson (39), L_Palmieri (75), D_Mitsakos (88)
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     :           8        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           6        |       11
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 5 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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  27   9  11  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Manz         DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  43  -2
L_Dixon        DF   1  26   8   9  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Mateju       DF   2  25   8   8  30 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  27   8  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  26   5  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  26  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ousama       FW   2   7   7  25  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
J_Ridout       GK  34   5   5   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cooper       DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  27  13  21 |  21   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
L_Buchanan     FW   2   5   4  25  23 |  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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S_Bain         GK  32   3   3   2  32 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  32   8  10  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
L_Amoroso      DF   2  29   6   9  11 |  94   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  55  20
L_Palmieri     DF   1  27   8  10  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
T_Upulano      DF   1  26  12   5  31 |  68   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Kak            DM   2  17  29  10  41 |  68   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
A_Bawbag       MF   3   7  32   8  20 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  30
Isco           MF   1   7  30   7  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jairzinho      AM   1   9  30  11  23 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  27  32 |  94   0   1   1   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  25  10
E_Richardson   FW   2   5  11  26  21 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Flanagan     DF   2  25   8   5  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Duffy        DM   2  16  25   4  21 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Alexis         AM   3  10  26  13  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Mitsakos     FW   1   7   4  25  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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