Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. AC Milan (Sun Jun 20)


                            Liverpool  |  AC Milan
                          4-2-1-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Care Taker Pom
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                            H_Matt DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                          Chellini DF  |  DF A_Girrese
                           T_Mings DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                        T_Blackett DF  |  DF M_Pearson
                          R_Hannam DM  |  MF M_Ball
                             J_Fox DM  |  MF H_Higuim
                          Seb_Rudy MF  |  MF Imbula
                            E_Huws AM  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                      M_Martinelli FW  |  FW W_Jose
                        G_Diangana FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                         Fabianski SUB |  SUB S_Bain
                         A_Arbeloa SUB |  SUB T_Upulano
                      F_VanDerLigt SUB |  SUB Alexis
                          R_Aglene SUB |  SUB P_Duffy
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB S_Artenie

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 4  :(lpl) E_Huws finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  G_Fotheringam with the tackle
Min. 6  :(lpl) Seb_Rudy with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Martinelli with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  M_Balfor just watches float over the bar!
Min. 14 :(lpl) M_Martinelli with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  G_Lo_Celso reads the play well
Min. 16 :(lpl) R_Hannam finds E_Huws in the box
          ...  M_Pearson forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Huws curls it into the box!
          ...  Imbula heads it away
Min. 17 :(lpl) Seb_Rudy with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Diangana
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Amoroso
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fox chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by L_Amoroso
Min. 19 :(lpl) G_Diangana takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_Girrese
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  G_Diangana could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him!
Min. 20 :(amn) Pezza slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 24 :(lpl) G_Diangana with the through ball to E_Huws
          ...  L_Amoroso reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 34 :(lpl) H_Matt 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!
          ...  G_Diangana receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Amoroso hits it out for a throw
Min. 34 :(amn) Imbula with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Hannam
          ...  He knocks it to Pezza!
          ...  Pezza with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
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 E
Min. 35 :(lpl) J_Fox drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to R_Hannam
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 36 :(lpl) Seb_Rudy is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Fotheringam takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 37 :(lpl) M_Martinelli has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Pearson
          ...  He puts in T_Mings!
          ...  T_Mings with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  M_Balfor is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Huws lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to Chellini
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  M_Balfor makes a fine save
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) L_Amoroso takes advantage of a mistake by T_Blackett
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Rafael scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  M_Clattenurg is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  M_Clattenurg gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  Perhaps if had seen the replay he would change his mind!
          ...  W_Jose takes it
          ...  He sends Rafael the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given AC Milan the lead!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 AC Milan...
Min. 44 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 44 :(amn) M_Ball crosses into the box, finding L_Amoroso
          ...  Chellini wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 45 :(lpl) J_Fox passes the ball to E_Huws
          ...  But A_Girrese slides in
Min. 45 :(lpl) G_Diangana is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 45 :(lpl) Arnautovic is being brought on
          ...  G_Diangana is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 46 :(amn) G_Fotheringam breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  E_Huws brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 47 :(lpl) J_Fox leaves W_Jose standing
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Fox !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Balfor reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Matt chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Balfor easily claims the ball!
Min. 55 :(amn) T_Upulano replaces L_Amoroso to play as a DF
Min. 58 :(amn) M_Ball brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Pezza gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Mings bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 59 :(amn) G_Lo_Celso with a flicked pass to M_Pearson
          ...  Cleaned up by Chellini
Min. 60 :(amn) S_Artenie will come on for Pezza and play FW
Min. 65 :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing C
Min. 70 :(lpl) R_Aglene comes on for E_Huws and takes up a AM role
Min. 70 :(lpl) Arnautovic lobs it over the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Girrese
Min. 73 :(lpl) Seb_Rudy 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 M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  M_Balfor gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 75 :(lpl) A_Arbeloa is going to be brought on
          ...  Chellini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(amn) Alexis is being brought on
          ...  H_Higuim is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 79 :(amn) Alexis pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  G_Fotheringam is clean through!
          ...  G_Fotheringam with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 80 :(amn) Imbula beats H_Matt
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A cheeky lob from Imbula !
          ...  Rafael manages to turn it behind
Min. 84 :(lpl) A_Arbeloa brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Arnautovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Arnautovic hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Balfor is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Balfor reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by H_Matt
          ...  M_Balfor reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 85 :(lpl) Seb_Rudy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Lo_Celso
          ...  He puts in Arnautovic!
          ...  Arnautovic with the side footed shot!
          ...  M_Balfor has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Balfor is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) R_Hannam with an in swinging cross to A_Arbeloa
          ...  A_Arbeloa with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 92 :(lpl) T_Mings controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Fox gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Fox looks to see where M_Balfor is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Balfor moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Balfor catches it with style!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 60,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Seb_Rudy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rafael (44), E_Huws (46)
Injured              : G_Diangana (45)
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Balfor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Jose (44 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           4        |       2
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 1 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  34   2   2   2  20 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  27  13   7  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Chellini       DF   1  27   9   8  11 |  77   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Blackett     DF   2  25  11   8  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Hannam       DM   2  18  25   4  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Fox          DM   1  15  25  10  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -10
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  28   1  37 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
E_Huws         AM   2   7  26  19  38 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  27  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arbeloa      DF   1  25  11   8  21 |  18   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_VanDerLigt   DM   2  14  25   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Aglene       AM   3   8  26  10  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |  50   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  30   6  10  11 |  57   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  29   8   8  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  26  10  10  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  28   4  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  27  17  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  26   9  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
Pezza          FW   1   8  13  28  32 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  26  14  12 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Duffy        MF   2  16  25   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  29  32 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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