Division Three League Match, Newcastle vs. AC Milan (Sun Mar 23)


                            Newcastle  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                           A_Zogbo GK  |  GK Belushi
                     D_F_Rodrigues DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                       C_Lundekvam DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                           P_Alert DF  |  DF B_Berg
                            P_Cocu MF  |  DM J_Bolm
                            L_Camp MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                          J_Haynes MF  |  MF Mo_Diame
                          L_Robert MF  |  AM N_Sanudo
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                        Joao_Paiva FW  |  FW H_Homolka
                                       |
                          C_Turner SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                         J_Gregory SUB |  SUB B_Weinman
                           C_Chivu SUB |  SUB P_Rossi
                       Sven_Bender SUB |  SUB Carmo
                        A_Langlitz SUB |  SUB R_Wolford

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(amn) N_Sanudo slides the ball across to Mo_Diame
          ...  Mo_Diame pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  A_Zogbo plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 8  :(nwt) L_Robert is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Joao_Paiva
          ...  But B_Berg clears the ball to safety
Min. 8  :(amn) Mo_Diame with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Giovinco
          ...  Mo_Diame with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But A_Zogbo just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 9  :(nwt) P_Cocu with a precise ball to J_Haynes
          ...  The cross hits J_Haynes on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 12 :(amn) N_Sanudo takes advantage of a mistake by D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  N_Sanudo with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  A_Zogbo is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  A_Zogbo looks very relieved!
Min. 13 :(nwt) P_Cocu hoofs it up field to find Joao_Paiva
          ...  J_Bolm takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 16 :(nwt) L_Robert gets to the by line and finds P_Cocu with a beautiful cross
          ...  P_Cocu drives it towards goal !
          ...  Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 17 :(nwt) Joao_Paiva hits a hard pass to R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Belushi tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 18 :(nwt) J_Haynes picks up the pass
          ...  J_Haynes hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Giovinco
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 20 :(amn) Mo_Diame holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to N_Sanudo
          ...  But P_Alert will cut out the threat
Min. 26 :(amn) Mo_Diame with a flicked pass to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka attempts to drive it home!
          ...  A_Zogbo with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 27 :(nwt) L_Robert plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Joao_Paiva keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Joao_Paiva heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Belushi claws it off the line
          ...  J_Underhill consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Newcastle ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 29 :(amn) N_Sanudo leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_Bolm
          ...  J_Bolm flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 30 :(amn) R_Tomassi looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Bolm
          ...  A left-footer by J_Bolm !
          ...  A_Zogbo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That's pulled AC Milan level!
          ...  Newcastle 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 34 :(nwt) H_Kane spots Joao_Paiva who is in acres of space
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by R_Tomassi !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 35 :(nwt) J_Haynes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  P_Cocu gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  P_Cocu throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Belushi was lucky there
Min. 36 :(amn) Matej_Vydra leaves his marker standing
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But A_Zogbo tips it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 38 :(amn) F_Zappa with a slide rule pass to H_Homolka
          ...  C_Lundekvam seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 39 :(nwt) P_Alert takes on D_Oleary
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  D_Oleary reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) B_Weinman is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Berg is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 46 :(amn) F_Zappa crosses to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra attempts a lob!
          ...  A_Zogbo tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!

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

Min. 46 :(amn) H_Homolka 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!
          ...  Joao_Paiva muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  J_Underhill will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_Bolm swings it in
          ...  B_Weinman takes control of it!
          ...  A powerful header from B_Weinman !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  A_Zogbo dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa crosses it in!
          ...  R_Tomassi tries to place the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  A_Zogbo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  H_Homolka tries to place the shot!
          ...  A_Zogbo makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues hits a hard pass to Joao_Paiva
          ...  Joao_Paiva with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Brilliant save from Belushi
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 50 :(nwt) R_Giovinco beats his marker
          ...  A powerful header from R_Giovinco !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Belushi tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Giovinco swings it in!
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 50 :(amn) Matej_Vydra flicks it past P_Alert
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  L_Robert with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(amn) F_Zappa looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra fires the shot in!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 51 :(amn) Matej_Vydra beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Matej_Vydra unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  A_Zogbo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 52 :(amn) Matej_Vydra with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  C_Lundekvam leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 54 :(nwt) Belushi miskicks!
          ...  Joao_Paiva is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Joao_Paiva with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 55 :(amn) Mo_Diame brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Lundekvam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Weinman!
          ...  P_Cocu with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Mo_Diame passes to H_Homolka
          ...  But R_Giovinco wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Underhill has none of it.
Min. 56 :(nwt) J_Haynes puts in R_Giovinco
          ...  D_Oleary wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 59 :(amn) R_Tomassi finds Matej_Vydra with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 60 :(nwt) J_Haynes 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!
          ...  H_Kane receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Kane tries the shot !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 60 :(amn) D_Oleary retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  H_Homolka gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Giovinco dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 63 :(amn) J_Bolm sidesteps P_Alert
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Bolm with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 66 :(nwt) P_Cocu nutmegs M_Bordon
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_Cocu !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  That's given Newcastle the advantage!
          ...  Newcastle 2-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 67 :(nwt) R_Giovinco runs forward
          ...  J_Bolm leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 73 :(amn) J_Bolm makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  Joao_Paiva bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  J_Underhill tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(amn) P_Rossi will replace J_Bolm and play MF
Min. 75 :(nwt) P_Cocu picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  P_Cocu hits a great shot !
          ...  But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 76 :(nwt) L_Robert pass splits open the defence and finds P_Cocu
          ...  P_Cocu with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Belushi just watches float over the bar!
Min. 77 :(nwt) L_Camp brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Kane makes himself available
          ...  R_Tomassi with the block
Min. 78 :(nwt) H_Kane sprints forward with the ball
          ...  H_Kane with a little chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 78 :(amn) H_Homolka sidesteps P_Alert
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But P_Cocu wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 79 :(amn) N_Sanudo plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Kane reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 80 :(amn) Carmo is coming on for Matej_Vydra and will play FW
Min. 81 :(nwt) H_Kane crosses to Joao_Paiva
          ...  Joao_Paiva hits a great drive!
          ...  Belushi parries it
Min. 82 :(amn) N_Sanudo takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  N_Sanudo attempts a low drive!
          ...  A_Zogbo manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Carmo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Sanudo tries to place the shot!
          ...  But A_Zogbo stops that one easily
Min. 85 :(nwt) H_Kane has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Weinman!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Weinman with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  J_Underhill tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 87 :(amn) Carmo holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to P_Rossi
          ...  R_Giovinco with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  J_Underhill tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 87 :(nwt) P_Cocu is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Joao_Paiva
          ...  D_Oleary with a terrible tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) Joao_Paiva gets possession in his own half
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Weinman hits it out for a throw
Min. 90 :(nwt) L_Robert plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Camp decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Tomassi
Min. 94 :(nwt) J_Haynes with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Cocu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Weinman takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 66,183
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : P_Cocu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Joao_Paiva (27), P_Cocu (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Robert (50), C_Lundekvam (52), Joao_Paiva (73)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tomassi
Scorers              : J_Bolm (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bolm (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |     AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       17
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       13
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Final Score          : Newcastle 2 - 1 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zogbo        GK  29   4   3   2  11 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  23  12  11  34 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  23  11  10  35 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  16
C_Lundekvam    DF   1  21   9  11  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
P_Alert        DF   2  21  10  10  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  23  10  25 |  96   0   1   2   0   5   1   0   0   0  15  24  53
L_Camp         MF   3  11  22  10  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Haynes       MF   1   9  22  11  32 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  68  29
L_Robert       MF   1  12  22  10  32 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  78  -2
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  24  33 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  35  44  22
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  23  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  10  43
C_Turner       GK  21   3   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gregory      DF   2  20  12  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chivu        DF   2  20  10  12  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sven_Bender    MF   2  10  21  11  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   6  10  22  32 |   0   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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Belushi        GK  34   8   8   5  11 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  25   7   6  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  24   9   6  24 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  24   7   6  37 |  96   0   3   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  44   1
B_Berg         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
J_Bolm         DM   2  10  24  12  32 |  77   0   1   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  13  -2  28
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  25   2  19 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  11  21   6  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  16
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  17
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  24  13 |  82   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
H_Homolka      FW   2   6   7  22  17 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Weinman      DF   2  21   7  11  30 |  51   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  26  10  37 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carmo          FW   1   5  23   4  26 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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