Elite League Cup 2nd Round Match, Santos FC vs. AC Milan (Fri Jul 13)


                            Santos FC  |  AC Milan
                              4-3-3 E  |  4-4-2 C
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Darren Broadhurst
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                           D_Moore DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                           Josimar DF  |  DF C_Ferrara
                         N_Subotic DF  |  DF Ricadio
                          Leonardo DF  |  DF D_Yedlin
                         S_Marsden MF  |  MF Jese
                          Socrates MF  |  MF Alexis
                          Casemiro MF  |  MF D_Boerrigter
                               Bar FW  |  MF J_Cole
                         Neymar_Jr FW  |  FW Pezza
                             Bojan FW  |  FW L_Suarez
                                       |
                               Leo SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                            R_Huth SUB |  SUB J_Richards
                             Oscar SUB |  SUB Leroy_Fer
                          J_Tessem SUB |  SUB R_Morrison
                         K_Richard SUB |  SUB D_Stanfield

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 3  :(amn) L_Suarez with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  L_Suarez drives it low !
          ...  A_Marshall saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 6  :(sfc) D_Moore looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Bar
          ...  Bar hits the ball first time!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 9  :(amn) Pezza with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Josimar
          ...  S_Marsden takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 11 :(sfc) Casemiro runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Bar
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Ricadio gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 11 :(amn) D_Boerrigter miskicks!
          ...  He finds Pezza though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Pezza hits a crisp volley!
          ...  A_Marshall with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 14 :(sfc) Josimar controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Ricadio
          ...  He puts in Neymar_Jr!
          ...  Neymar_Jr hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  What agility from M_Steklenburg
Min. 15 :(sfc) Socrates has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Ferrara
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Bojan!
          ...  The cross hits Bojan on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And M_Steklenburg recovers to save!!
Min. 15 :(amn) D_Yedlin flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Cole runs onto it!
          ...  D_Moore plays the back pass
          ...  A_Marshall can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jese curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Marshall catches it!
Min. 16 :(sfc) Socrates wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr swings in the shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 24 :(amn) L_Suarez finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  L_Suarez with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Santos FC fans taunt him!
Min. 24 :(sfc) Bar loses his marker
          ...  Ricadio with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 31 :(amn) Ricadio sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  N_Subotic with a bad challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_Tango
Min. 32 :(sfc) Bojan runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Bar
          ...  Bar drives the shot in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away
Min. 33 :(amn) Pezza runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs D_Moore
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Pezza with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Pezza plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 34 :(sfc) Socrates is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Bojan
          ...  Bojan carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 35 :(amn) D_Boerrigter miskicks!
          ...  He finds C_Ferrara though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  C_Ferrara with a little chip!
          ...  But A_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 37 :(sfc) N_Subotic beats L_Suarez
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Tango
          ...  N_Subotic carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 38 :(sfc) Socrates with a precise pass to Leonardo
          ...  Leonardo with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
Min. 42 :(sfc) Casemiro drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Steklenburg's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) Bar volleys it forward. He finds Bojan
          ...  The ball hits D_Yedlin in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 46 :(sfc) Josimar finds Bojan with a ball over the defence
          ...  Bojan cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 0-0 AC Milan

Min. 46 :(amn) Alexis has it now
          ...  He takes on Josimar
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Suarez!
          ...  N_Subotic wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 49 :(sfc) Bar nutmegs J_Cole, he continues to run forward
          ...  Bar hits a great shot !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 52 :(amn) P_McGrath brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Neymar_Jr
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Suarez!
          ...  L_Suarez aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 55 :(sfc) R_Huth is coming on for D_Moore and will play DF
Min. 57 :(sfc) S_Marsden takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  S_Marsden hits a great shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 60 :(sfc) J_Tessem is being brought on
          ...  Casemiro is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 62 :(amn) D_Boerrigter flicks the ball through
          ...  Pezza runs onto it!
          ...  S_Marsden with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 63 :(amn) C_Ferrara hits a hard pass to L_Suarez
          ...  N_Subotic takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 64 :(sfc) J_Tessem lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Leonardo latches on to it
          ...  Leonardo pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 65 :(sfc) K_Richard is coming on for Bojan and playing MF
Min. 65 :(sfc) Santos FC switch to playing A
Min. 67 :(amn) Pezza takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past N_Subotic
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Neymar_Jr with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  C_Tango ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Glyn Rigby looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  L_Suarez bends it round the wall
          ...  A_Marshall heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 69 :(sfc) K_Richard kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Bar gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Bar attempts a low drive!
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away
Min. 74 :(amn) D_Boerrigter is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Yedlin
          ...  D_Yedlin with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 75 :(sfc) K_Richard with a short pass to find Bar
          ...  Bar with the overhead !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gathers it comfortably
Min. 78 :(sfc) K_Richard hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Bar latches onto it!
          ...  Bar has a dig at goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 79 :(sfc) Neymar_Jr runs at C_Ferrara
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Neymar_Jr hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 82 :(amn) Leroy_Fer is coming on for D_Boerrigter and will play MF
Min. 82 :(amn) R_Morrison comes on for P_McGrath and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(sfc) J_Tessem passes the ball to Bar
          ...  Bar launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Josimar gets his head on it
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Socrates swings it in!
          ...  Bar makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard floats the ball in!
          ...  Leonardo with the shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 82 :(sfc) S_Marsden runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Neymar_Jr
          ...  J_Cole fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 83 :(sfc) K_Richard finds Neymar_Jr with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Neymar_Jr !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  M_Steklenburg grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 85 :(sfc) Bar beats his man
          ...  D_Yedlin with the block
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) D_Stanfield is being brought on
          ...  L_Suarez is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 88 :(amn) R_Morrison bursts forward
          ...  N_Subotic brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_Tango waves play on!!!

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(sfc) S_Marsden picks up a loose ball
          ...  An audacious effort from S_Marsden !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 92 :(sfc) N_Subotic with a one-touch layoff to J_Tessem
          ...  J_Tessem drives the ball low !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
Min. 93 :(sfc) K_Richard rushes through the defence
          ...  R_Morrison gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 94 :(sfc) N_Subotic plays the back pass
          ...  A_Marshall can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Santos FC 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 94 :(amn) AC Milan made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 99 :(sfc) M_Steklenburg miskicks!
          ...  J_Tessem is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Ricadio with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 101:(amn) D_Stanfield with a perfectly timed run
          ...  N_Subotic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  C_Tango tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 104:(sfc) J_Tessem looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 AC Milan ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 107:(sfc) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Neymar_Jr seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Leroy_Fer slices it
          ...  M_Steklenburg moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Neymar_Jr gets a shot in
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 110:(amn) J_Cole with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Alexis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A powerful shot by Alexis !
          ...  A_Marshall watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 111:(sfc) Bar sprints past D_Stanfield
          ...  Bar controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 115:(amn) C_Ferrara breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Marshall!
          ...  R_Huth brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 116:(amn) Ricadio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Huth bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Bar is taking it!
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Stanfield steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Santos FC 0-1 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Neymar_Jr steps up!
          ...  He sends M_Steklenburg the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Pezza is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Santos FC 1-2 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Tessem is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Santos FC 2-2 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Alexis is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Santos FC 2-3 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Leonardo is taking it!
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Santos FC 3-3 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Morrison steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Santos FC 3-4 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Richard is taking it!
          ...  He's put it over!


          ...  AC Milan wins the penalty shootout
          ...  The pitch is invaded by delirious fans.



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Urbano Caldeira
Attendance           : 147,511
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Bar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Neymar_Jr (104)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Subotic (101), R_Huth (115)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Steklenburg
Scorers              : N_Subotic (94 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ricadio (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :          17        |       4
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Santos FC 1 - 1 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Santos FC
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_Marshall     GK  39   4   6   5  11 | 124   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  32  13  10  16 |  56   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Josimar        DF   2  31  13   7  23 | 124   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
N_Subotic      DF   2  29   8   8  33 | 124   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38 -12   8
Leonardo       DF   2  28  10  10  22 | 124   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  30   8  46 | 124   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  20
Socrates       MF   1   6  29   8  12 | 124   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Casemiro       MF   3   7  28   5  11 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Bar            FW   1   7  10  30  22 | 124   0   0   1   0   9   0   0   0   0   0  10  54
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   8   7  29  20 | 124   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  59
Bojan          FW   2   7  10  27  12 |  66   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  21
Leo            GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  29  11   8  43 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Oscar          DF   2  29   7   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   8  29  18  27 |  63   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
K_Richard      MF   1  10  29  10  26 |  58   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   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  36   3   1   1  32 | 124  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  27  11   7  12 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Ferrara      DF   2  27   8   6  22 | 124   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Ricadio        DF   3  25   8   6  32 | 124   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
D_Yedlin       DF   1  24  10   5  23 | 124   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
Jese           MF   2   5  27   7  41 | 124   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3   9  25  13  12 | 124   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  25  12  32 |  83   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Cole         MF   3   8  25   7  33 | 124   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  26  32 | 124   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  25  34 |  89   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  25   6   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  10  27   8  36 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Morrison     DF   3  16  23   9  11 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  27  32 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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