Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. AC Milan (Sun Jul 10)


                            Liverpool  |  AC Milan
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK S_Bain
                           T_Mings DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF T_Upulano
                       H_Norvdveit DF  |  DF M_Pearson
                           F_Alves DF  |  DF J_Fitzwater
                             J_Fox DM  |  MF M_Ball
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                           G_Carey MF  |  MF Alexis
                          N_Valsic AM  |  AM Imbula
                             Perez FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                        Arnautovic FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                           J_Anang SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                            D_Rice SUB |  SUB L_Blokland
                           J_Terry SUB |  SUB Francescoli
                          R_Aglene SUB |  SUB M_Arnautovic
                        J_Lingaurd SUB |  SUB A_Pessamunni

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 2  :(lpl) J_Fox backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Arnautovic gets on the end of it
          ...  Arnautovic pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  S_Bain gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by S_Bain !!
Min. 3  :(amn) T_Upulano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Imbula
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Zouma !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 4  :(lpl) W_Dustice with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Upulano
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Valsic drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Bain reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 6  :(lpl) Arnautovic runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  A delicate header from Arnautovic !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  That puts Liverpool ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 9  :(amn) G_Fotheringam with the cross-field pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  H_Norvdveit brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But O_Hategan waves play on!!!
Min. 11 :(lpl) T_Mings floats the ball in to find G_Carey
          ...  A powerful shot by G_Carey !
          ...  But S_Bain palms it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 13 :(amn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  S_Artenie gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Perez with a superb challenge
          ...  O_Hategan has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  O_Hategan called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 13 :(amn) Alexis plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Alexis tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 15 :(lpl) G_Carey brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Perez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Perez curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 16 :(amn) Alexis with a flicked pass to S_Artenie
          ...  F_Alves tackles cleanly
Min. 17 :(lpl) F_Alves knocks it forward
          ...  T_Upulano slips
          ...  J_Fox gets to it!
          ...  J_Fitzwater goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 17 :(lpl) J_Fox is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Arnautovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Higuim fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(lpl) J_Fox looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards N_Valsic
          ...  N_Valsic hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  S_Bain guesses right
Min. 27 :(amn) Imbula crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Artenie in the box
          ...  S_Artenie is clean through, he is one on one with Fabianski
          ...  He slips it underneath Fabianski
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 28 :(amn) The ball is passed in from H_Higuim, he finds M_Ball
          ...  M_Ball with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 29 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit pushes it past the defender
          ...  H_Norvdveit with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 32 :(amn) R_Lewandowski finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled W_Dustice
          ...  H_Norvdveit knocks the ball back to Fabianski
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Fabianski!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to R_Lewandowski
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the AC Milan fans to celebrate!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seen a foul
Min. 35 :(amn) S_Artenie knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Norvdveit anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 41 :(lpl) J_Fox with a penetrating pass to N_Valsic
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  N_Valsic beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has S_Bain to beat
          ...  He rounds S_Bain
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) M_Ball with a probing through ball R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Fabianski just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 44 :(lpl) N_Valsic with a one-touch layoff to J_Fox
          ...  J_Fitzwater pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 49 :(amn) R_Lewandowski beats J_Fox
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1

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

Min. 46 :(amn) Imbula cuts the ball back to M_Pearson
          ...  M_Pearson attempts a chip!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 47 :(lpl) G_Carey with a smart pass to Perez
          ...  But M_Pearson slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Hategan has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 49 :(amn) R_Lewandowski with a burst of pace
          ...  J_Fox wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 52 :(lpl) J_Fox races into the box
          ...  He sees Perez lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Perez fires the shot in!
          ...  But S_Bain punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 57 :(lpl) F_Alves looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Valsic
          ...  N_Valsic with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But S_Bain makes an easy save
Min. 61 :(amn) M_Ball looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Fabianski never had a chance!
Min. 65 :(lpl) D_Rice is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Mings is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 66 :(lpl) F_Alves with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to K_Zouma
          ...  Alexis with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Hategan calls him for a talk
Min. 67 :(amn) M_Pearson jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie is clean through, he is one on one with Fabianski
          ...  He dinks it over Fabianski
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Liverpool 1-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 69 :(lpl) N_Valsic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Fitzwater
          ...  He puts in Perez!
          ...  Perez tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The shot slips through S_Bain's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 69 :(amn) Alexis whips the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  K_Zouma brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 70 :(lpl) R_Aglene replaces W_Dustice to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(amn) L_Blokland replaces an unhappy J_Fitzwater and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) Perez lobs it over G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 71 :(lpl) Perez finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Perez with a stunning strike !
          ...  S_Bain saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 71 :(amn) Imbula is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Fabianski narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 72 :(lpl) J_Fox knocks it forward
          ...  L_Blokland slips
          ...  Perez gets to it!
          ...  Perez uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref!
          ...  The ref shows him a red card!!
Min. 75 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd will replace Perez and play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) Francescoli comes on for Alexis and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(amn) R_Lewandowski nutmegs J_Fox
          ...  R_Lewandowski chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Fabianski can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Fabianski makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 76 :(lpl) J_Fox takes advantage of a mistake by Francescoli
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Higuim wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 77 :(lpl) K_Zouma flicks it past M_Pearson
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  K_Zouma with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 79 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Fotheringam
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Alves floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Bain jumps well to claim it!
Min. 79 :(amn) M_Ball with an incisive pass to Imbula
          ...  A left-footer by Imbula !
          ...  Fabianski with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 79 :(lpl) R_Aglene gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Lingaurd is unmarked
          ...  Francescoli with a superb challenge
          ...  O_Hategan has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 80 :(amn) A_Pessamunni is coming on and R_Lewandowski is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) The AC Milan manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 80 :(amn) L_Blokland looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 81 :(amn) A_Pessamunni plays in T_Upulano with a beautiful ball
          ...  A great volley from T_Upulano !
          ...  Fabianski can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Fabianski makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 82 :(amn) L_Blokland runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Imbula
          ...  A vicious shot by Imbula !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 87 :(amn) M_Ball moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Pearson
          ...  What a shot from M_Pearson !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lpl) G_Carey leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_Lingaurd
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Blokland

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 70,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : J_Fox
Scorers              : Arnautovic (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : S_Artenie (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Artenie (27,67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Higuim (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       16
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       16
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 2 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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Fabianski      GK  32   3   1   5  21 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  28   7   5  32 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  28   7   3  38 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  27  13  11  11 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_Alves        DF   2  25  14   1  38 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Fox          DM   1  15  25  10  21 |  98   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  28   7  42 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Carey        MF   1   4  25  16  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
N_Valsic       AM   2   8  26  17  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Perez          FW   3   9   8  30  30 |  79   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
J_Anang        GK  29   2   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rice         DF   2  25  12   9  32 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Terry        DF   1  25  11  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  26  10  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lingaurd     FW   1   5  11  26  29 |  19   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  33   3   3   2  32 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  30   9  11  30 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  28  13   5  31 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  28  11  10  42 |  98   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  28   4   4  28 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  29   4  23 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  29  10  42 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  28  18
Alexis         MF   3  10  27  14  12 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Imbula         AM   1  10  28  17  20 |  98   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  70  25
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  30  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  84   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  27  21   1  38 |  24   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arnautovic   MF   3   7  25   7  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  25  32 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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