Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Chelsea vs. AC Milan (Wed Sep 30)


                              Chelsea  |  AC Milan
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-5-1 C
                        James Houston  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                           M_Flano DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                        S_Pressley DF  |  DF S_Wonder
                            Varane DF  |  DF Ry_Cooder
                           M_Izzet DM  |  MF A_Carvalhas
                           J_Fleck MF  |  MF C_Baker
                           K_Burns MF  |  MF N_Sanudo
                          B_Stancu AM  |  MF Mo_Diame
                       Fabinhioski FW  |  MF L_Macleod
                         Griffiths FW  |  FW Ewandro
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                          S_Pearce SUB |  SUB B_Berg
                          P_Little SUB |  SUB T_Gemmell
                          Socrates SUB |  SUB F_Baumann
                         R_Lambert SUB |  SUB R_Wolford

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 3  :(amn) N_Sanudo is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  L_Macleod latches onto the ball
          ...  L_Macleod with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But M_Zetterer just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 4  :(chs) M_Flano looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Stancu
          ...  B_Stancu blasts it at the goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 5  :(chs) Varane with an in swinging cross to Fabinhioski
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Hansen
Min. 7  :(chs) Griffiths picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  But N_Sanudo wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 8  :(amn) Mo_Diame looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Ewandro
          ...  M_Flano takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  I_Williamson just wants to lecture him
Min. 8  :(amn) Mo_Diame spits at S_Pressley
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 9  :(amn) L_Macleod has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Varane
          ...  He knocks it to Ewandro!
          ...  Ewandro fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 9  :(amn) D_Oleary swings at K_Burns
          ...  I_Williamson has seen it!
          ...  I_Williamson tries to calm him down
Min. 10 :(amn) N_Sanudo changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ewandro
          ...  Ewandro gets up high for the header !
          ...  M_Zetterer tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Baker chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Ry_Cooder
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  M_Zetterer saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 11 :(chs) Fabinhioski brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Mo_Diame clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 17 :(amn) S_Wonder runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Sanudo
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  N_Sanudo rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Zetterer's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 21 :(amn) Ewandro breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Zetterer!
          ...  J_Fleck brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 24 :(amn) D_Oleary jumps over S_Pressley's challenge
          ...  M_Izzet takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 25 :(amn) Ewandro makes the tackle
          ...  A thundering drive by Ewandro !
          ...  M_Zetterer is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 30 :(amn) A_Hansen sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to N_Sanudo
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Pressley
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame crosses it in!
          ...  M_Zetterer fists it away!
Min. 32 :(amn) N_Sanudo with the cross-field pass to Ry_Cooder
          ...  Ry_Cooder rifles it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That's given AC Milan the lead!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 34 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  L_Macleod is through!
          ...  L_Macleod launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 35 :(chs) B_Stancu runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  B_Stancu drives the shot in!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) B_Stancu sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Varane
          ...  But A_Hansen wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Burns chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily catches it!
Min. 45 :(amn) A_Hansen takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Hansen tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 47 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with a precise pass to Ewandro
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  Ewandro picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with M_Zetterer
          ...  He lobs it over M_Zetterer
          ...  It goes wide!!

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

Min. 48 :(amn) A_Carvalhas 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!
          ...  A_Carvalhas has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Zetterer falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 50 :(amn) Ewandro gets possession in his own half
          ...  Ewandro attempts a low drive!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 51 :(amn) Mo_Diame gets to the by line and finds S_Wonder with a beautiful cross
          ...  Varane reads the play well
Min. 52 :(chs) Varane is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 55 :(amn) F_Baumann is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Baker is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 58 :(chs) K_Burns brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Fabinhioski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Oleary stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 58 :(amn) Ewandro knocks the ball past M_Izzet
          ...  Ewandro unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(amn) N_Sanudo beats his man
          ...  N_Sanudo with the punt towards goal!
          ...  M_Zetterer blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 60 :(amn) AC Milan are switching their playing style to D
Min. 60 :(amn) Mo_Diame is first to the loose ball
          ...  Mo_Diame sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 62 :(amn) S_Wonder has it now
          ...  He takes on Varane
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Carvalhas!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Carvalhas !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 65 :(chs) It seems Chelsea are making a tactical change to L
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Berg is coming on for D_Oleary and playing DF
Min. 67 :(amn) F_Baumann is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Ry_Cooder
          ...  J_Miranda robs him of the ball
Min. 69 :(chs) K_Burns with the first time pass to B_Stancu
          ...  S_Wonder brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Pearce is ready to come on to replace S_Pressley
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(chs) R_Lambert takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Stancu
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 71 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with the towering header to Ry_Cooder
          ...  J_Miranda muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 72 :(amn) A_Carvalhas spots S_Wonder who is in acres of space
          ...  S_Wonder with a terrific drive !
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 78 :(chs) K_Burns whips the ball across to S_Pearce
          ...  But S_Wonder with the fine tackle
Min. 78 :(amn) F_Baumann passes the ball to L_Macleod
          ...  But J_Miranda with the fine tackle
Min. 80 :(amn) R_Wolford replaces an unhappy Ewandro and will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(amn) S_Wonder with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Berg
          ...  J_Miranda stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 83 :(amn) F_Baumann with the through ball to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  M_Zetterer comes towards him
          ...  He rounds M_Zetterer
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  S_Pearce clears the danger!!
Min. 86 :(amn) Mo_Diame pass splits open the defence and finds A_Carvalhas
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Izzet
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) F_Baumann beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  F_Baumann hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 53,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : K_Burns
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Fleck (21), J_Miranda (81)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : N_Sanudo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ry_Cooder (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Mo_Diame (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       19
Off target           :           3        |       10
On target            :           0        |       9
Possession           :          28        |       72
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       17
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 1 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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M_Zetterer     GK  32   3   3   3  32 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
M_Flano        DF   1  25   5   1  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  24  10   7  21 |  83   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
S_Pressley     DF   2  24   8   6  39 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Varane         DF   2  20   8   6  10 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Izzet        DM   2  10  24   7  25 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  24   7  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
K_Burns        MF   1   6  21   5  41 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Stancu       AM   2   7  24  16  34 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -18
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  12  26  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Griffiths      FW   1   6   8  20  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  23   7  10  18 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Little       MF   2   3  26   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Socrates       AM   2   7  24  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lambert      FW   2   5   8  23  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_Steklenburg  GK  30   3   1   1  32 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  26  10   6  24 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  25   6  10  19 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
S_Wonder       DF   2  23  12   9  12 |  93   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  25   6  19 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  50  22
C_Baker        MF   2   5  24   6  13 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Sanudo       MF   1   6  23  16  45 |  93   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  45   6
Mo_Diame       MF   2  12  23   7  42 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  28  -1
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  23  10  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  82   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  20  34
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  25   8   6  33 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  24   6  30 |  36   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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