Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg, Paris Saint Germain vs. AC Milan (Sun Aug 14)


                  Paris Saint Germain  |  AC Milan
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 P
                        Will Davidson  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                     M_McGillicutt GK  |  GK S_Bain
                        A_Valencia DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF T_Upulano
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF M_Pearson
                         L_DeDoorn DF  |  DF L_Blokland
                          Gilberto DM  |  MF M_Ball
                           E_Scifo MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                      S_Wilkermann MF  |  MF Francescoli
                         M_Buskens MF  |  AM Imbula
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                          A_Hunter FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                       A_Hellsechs SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                        D_Williams SUB |  SUB J_Fitzwater
                         M_Ritchie SUB |  SUB B_Venison
                           Muniesa SUB |  SUB Alexis
                      E_Richardson SUB |  SUB A_Pessamunni

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(psg) H_Rodellega with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Upulano
          ...  M_Pearson with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 5  :(amn) Francescoli sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at M_McGillicutt
          ...  He rounds M_McGillicutt
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  M_McGillicutt manages to get to it !!
Min. 6  :(psg) M_Buskens is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  A_Hunter latches onto the ball
          ...  T_Upulano gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 6  :(amn) M_Ball flicks the ball through
          ...  S_Artenie runs onto it!
          ...  S_Artenie hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But M_McGillicutt with the difficult save
Min. 7  :(amn) R_Lewandowski plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  R_Lewandowski attempts the shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  M_Stadio talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The AC Milan fans celebrate though!
          ...  That puts AC Milan ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Paris Saint Germain 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 8  :(amn) H_Higuim with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Artenie
          ...  L_Jones robs him of the ball
Min. 9  :(psg) M_Manz flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Jones runs onto it!
          ...  L_Jones with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  S_Bain is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 10 :(amn) H_Higuim is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Ball
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Ball !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 11 :(psg) M_Buskens crosses to H_Rodellega
          ...  T_Upulano stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 11 :(amn) L_Blokland with a precise ball to S_Artenie
          ...  Intercepted by L_Jones
Min. 14 :(psg) M_Manz knocks the ball past L_Blokland
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Pearson hits it out for a throw
Min. 18 :(psg) A_Hunter nutmegs L_Blokland
          ...  L_Blokland reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 20 :(amn) M_Ball finds Francescoli on the edge of the box
          ...  Francescoli with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  Paris Saint Germain 0-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 21 :(psg) A_Valencia hits a hard pass to A_Hunter
          ...  A_Hunter hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Bain reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Gilberto
          ...  M_Pearson belts it clear
Min. 22 :(psg) H_Rodellega with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Pearson
          ...  H_Rodellega aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  S_Bain saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 24 :(psg) H_Rodellega back heels to find A_Hunter in space
          ...  S_Artenie with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  A_Valencia with the thundering drive
          ...  S_Bain catches the ball
Min. 25 :(amn) L_Blokland is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  S_Artenie latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Buskens with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_Stadio didn't like it though
Min. 26 :(psg) E_Scifo with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  E_Scifo has a go!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 26 :(amn) M_Pearson with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  A_Valencia reads the play well
Min. 27 :(psg) H_Rodellega is first to the loose ball
          ...  M_Pearson leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He's already been booked once, he knows what's coming. RED CARD!
Min. 27 :(amn) It seems AC Milan are making a tactical change to D
Min. 33 :(psg) H_Rodellega takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  H_Rodellega heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 38 :(amn) Imbula looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Higuim
          ...  M_Manz goes in stud's first
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Stadio gave him a strong warning
Min. 42 :(amn) T_Upulano sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Imbula
          ...  But M_Manz puts the ball out of play
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Paris Saint Germain 0-2 AC Milan

Min. 47 :(amn) L_Blokland with a neat pass into Imbula
          ...  Imbula with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 52 :(psg) A_Hunter with the dribble
          ...  G_Fotheringam is easily beaten
          ...  G_Fotheringam goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 52 :(amn) S_Artenie runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  M_Manz with the high feet
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Stadio signals that it is indirect
          ...  H_Higuim knocks it forward
          ...  S_Artenie gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Artenie tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But M_McGillicutt just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 58 :(psg) A_Valencia nutmegs the defender
          ...  A_Valencia gets his head to the ball !
          ...  S_Bain makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 59 :(psg) Gilberto gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds A_Hunter
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Hunter !
          ...  But S_Bain makes an easy save
Min. 59 :(psg) H_Rodellega takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  H_Higuim takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 60 :(amn) J_Fitzwater is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Upulano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 64 :(amn) R_Lewandowski slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  L_DeDoorn reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 65 :(amn) Francescoli looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Fotheringam
          ...  M_Buskens reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 66 :(psg) Gilberto kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Blokland takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 67 :(psg) H_Rodellega takes advantage of a mistake by J_Fitzwater
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  H_Rodellega with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(amn) B_Venison is being brought on
          ...  L_Blokland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(amn) Alexis is being prepared to come on
          ...  Francescoli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(amn) A_Pessamunni replaces R_Lewandowski and will play FW
Min. 70 :(psg) E_Scifo works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Manz
          ...  M_Manz with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  S_Bain is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 75 :(psg) A_Hunter beats G_Fotheringam
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But G_Fotheringam wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Buskens plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Gilberto gets something on it!
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Bain
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 82 :(psg) Up goes the substitution board - D_Williams on for A_Valencia as a DF
Min. 82 :(psg) Muniesa will replace the useless M_Buskens and will play MF
Min. 82 :(psg) E_Richardson comes on for A_Hunter and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 83 :(psg) Gilberto knocks it forward
          ...  J_Fitzwater slips
          ...  E_Richardson gets to it!
          ...  A vicious shot by E_Richardson !
          ...  S_Bain tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Muniesa swings it in!
          ...  B_Venison reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 84 :(amn) Imbula runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Pessamunni
          ...  A_Pessamunni hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  M_McGillicutt gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 85 :(amn) A_Pessamunni with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  L_DeDoorn with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(psg) H_Rodellega pushes it past B_Venison
          ...  H_Higuim fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Stadio tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  L_Jones passes to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 87 :(psg) L_Jones leaves J_Fitzwater standing
          ...  But Imbula wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Stadio has none of it.
Min. 87 :(amn) M_Ball runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  S_Artenie latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  S_Artenie swings in the shot!
          ...  M_McGillicutt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_McGillicutt !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Parc des Princes
Attendance           : 96,868
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : Gilberto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_DeDoorn (85)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ball (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (7), Francescoli (20)
Sent Off             : M_Pearson (27)
Booked               : S_Artenie (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Paris Saint Germain |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : Paris Saint Germain 0 - 2 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
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_McGillicutt  GK  31   2   3   5  27 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  84   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
L_Jones        DF   3  32   7   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  29   8   5  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
L_DeDoorn      DF   2  29   1   3  43 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Gilberto       DM   2  14  31   3  42 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
E_Scifo        MF   2   6  29   7  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Wilkermann   MF   1  10  25   1  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Buskens      MF   2   9  25   1  30 |  84   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  30  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  28  42 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Hellsechs    GK  24   5   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Williams     DF   1  27   5   6  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ritchie      DM   1  12  25   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Muniesa        MF   1   8  29   8  20 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Richardson   FW   2   5  11  27  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  34   3   3   2  32 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  30   9  11  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
T_Upulano      DF   1  28  13   5  31 |  62   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  28  11  10  42 |  27   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  30   0 -10
L_Blokland     DF   1  27  21   1  38 |  72   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  29  10  42 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |  72   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
Imbula         AM   1  10  28  17  20 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  30  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  18  33
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   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_Fitzwater    DF   2  28   4   4  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Venison      DF   1  26   2   1  26 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  27  14  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  25  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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