Elite Football League Match, Santos FC vs. Inter Milan (Sun Jun 30)


                            Santos FC  |  Inter Milan
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-4-1 N
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Peter Griffin
                                       |
                          K_Jensen GK  |  GK K_Ghost
                         L_Alberto DF  |  DF M_Nelson
                         T_Mowbray DF  |  DF H_Westermann
                             Oscar DF  |  DF V_Mosthovoy
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF Grimi
                          R_Tabata MF  |  DM M_Valbuena
                        Ze_Roberto MF  |  MF Xavi
                          Maradona MF  |  MF P_Gascoigne
                           L_Clark MF  |  MF B_Brolin
                           Eusebio FW  |  MF D_Platt
                     Stan_Matthews FW  |  FW Tone
                                       |
                               Rao SUB |  SUB O_Neuer
                           Josimar SUB |  SUB G_Clichy
                           Emerson SUB |  SUB I_Garde
                              Zico SUB |  SUB A_Gunnarsson
                        Rummenigge SUB |  SUB K_Miller

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 4  :(sfc) R_Tabata works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stan_Matthews
          ...  A powerful header from Stan_Matthews !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 4  :(irm) M_Valbuena sidesteps L_Alberto
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Valbuena has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  K_Jensen narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 5  :(irm) Tone with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves L_Alberto behind
          ...  Tone hits a great drive!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 8  :(sfc) R_Tabata takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Nelson cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 9  :(sfc) R_Tabata looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  K_Ghost gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 9  :(irm) Tone nutmegs R_Huth, he continues to run forward
          ...  A left-footer by Tone !
          ...  K_Jensen makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 9  :(irm) M_Valbuena kicks L_Alberto!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 11 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto brings it under control
          ...  He takes on H_Westermann
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Clark!
          ...  L_Clark attempts a lob!
          ...  K_Ghost gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  That's put Santos FC ahead!
          ...  Santos FC 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 11 :(irm) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Inter Milan will now be playing A
Min. 11 :(irm) It seems P_Gascoigne has switched to a AM
Min. 11 :(irm) M_Valbuena holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Xavi
          ...  Xavi attempts to nutmeg K_Jensen!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged K_Jensen
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 12 :(irm) It appears P_Gascoigne is playing as a MF
Min. 12 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto flicks it past V_Mosthovoy
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  V_Mosthovoy goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 14 :(sfc) R_Tabata with a 40-yard pass to Eusebio
          ...  Fine tackle by H_Westermann
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 22 :(irm) P_Gascoigne is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Tone
          ...  Eusebio reads the play well
Min. 25 :(sfc) R_Huth jumps over V_Mosthovoy's challenge
          ...  R_Huth with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 30 :(irm) Xavi knocks the ball past L_Alberto
          ...  A skilful effort from Xavi !
          ...  K_Jensen with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 31 :(sfc) Eusebio runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs M_Nelson
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Eusebio strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  K_Ghost won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 33 :(sfc) R_Tabata leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews drives the shot in!
          ...  K_Ghost watches it sail wide!
Min. 34 :(sfc) Eusebio knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But M_Nelson wins the ball
Min. 34 :(irm) M_Valbuena looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Tone
          ...  R_Huth gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 35 :(sfc) Maradona runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Tabata
          ...  H_Westermann clears with a diving header
Min. 36 :(irm) Tone beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Farina
          ...  Tone hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 38 :(irm) P_Gascoigne floats the ball in to find Tone
          ...  Oscar plays the back pass
          ...  K_Jensen can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_Huth clears the danger
Min. 41 :(sfc) R_Tabata looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Maradona
          ...  Maradona attempts a lob!
          ...  K_Ghost beats the ball away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto off the woodwork.
          ...  Stan_Matthews picks up the deflection
          ...  But Grimi slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Farina has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 44 :(irm) Tone takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Tone attempts a lob!
          ...  But K_Jensen punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 45 :(sfc) Eusebio beats V_Mosthovoy
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Eusebio hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ze_Roberto hits it into the box!
          ...  H_Westermann gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 47 :(sfc) Eusebio breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds K_Ghost!
          ...  K_Ghost brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Stan_Matthews drives it under the wall
          ...  K_Ghost makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 1-1 Inter Milan

Min. 46 :(irm) Xavi with a smart pass to D_Platt
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Oscar takes possession
Min. 47 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto with a one-touch layoff to R_Tabata
          ...  R_Tabata with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But K_Ghost just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabata curls it into the box!
          ...  Oscar gets to it!
          ...  K_Ghost with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 48 :(sfc) Eusebio 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!
          ...  Eusebio attempts a chip!
          ...  K_Ghost fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 49 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Tone
          ...  R_Tabata clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 50 :(sfc) Up goes the substitution board - Emerson on for Maradona as a MF
Min. 50 :(sfc) Santos FC's manager orders his side to play P
Min. 51 :(irm) Xavi with an intelligent ball to D_Platt
          ...  Stan_Matthews cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 52 :(sfc) T_Mowbray spits at M_Nelson
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 54 :(irm) Xavi crosses in from the wing, he finds Tone in the box
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Tone !
          ...  Brilliant save from K_Jensen
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 55 :(irm) M_Valbuena has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Oscar
          ...  He puts in H_Westermann!
          ...  Oscar does well to get the tackle in
Min. 57 :(irm) P_Gascoigne finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  R_Huth wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 58 :(irm) P_Gascoigne works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Tone
          ...  Eusebio fouls badly
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
Min. 64 :(irm) P_Gascoigne is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  P_Gascoigne with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 65 :(sfc) Josimar comes on for T_Mowbray and takes up a DF role
Min. 65 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play A
Min. 67 :(sfc) Oscar crosses into the box, finding Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews attempts to nutmeg K_Ghost!
          ...  K_Ghost watches it sail wide!
Min. 69 :(sfc) L_Clark flicks it past M_Nelson
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Clark !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  K_Ghost looks relieved there!
Min. 70 :(irm) G_Clichy is ready to come on to replace V_Mosthovoy
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson will replace M_Valbuena and play MF
Min. 70 :(irm) K_Miller is coming on for Tone and playing FW
Min. 71 :(sfc) R_Tabata gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Tabata attempts a chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 72 :(sfc) L_Clark with electric pace
          ...  He eases past G_Clichy
          ...  L_Clark controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  K_Ghost with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 75 :(sfc) Up goes the substitution board - Rummenigge on for Stan_Matthews as a FW
Min. 78 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Grimi
          ...  He knocks it to Rummenigge!
          ...  A delicate header from Rummenigge !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Inter Milan fans taunt him!
Min. 80 :(sfc) L_Clark looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Eusebio
          ...  G_Clichy brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 84 :(irm) Xavi is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Gunnarsson latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Huth pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 86 :(irm) P_Gascoigne off the woodwork.
          ...  K_Miller picks up the deflection
          ...  K_Miller with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  K_Jensen makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 87 :(sfc) R_Huth kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Emerson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Emerson cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  K_Ghost with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) B_Brolin takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Gunnarsson !
          ...  K_Jensen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 90 :(irm) Xavi has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Josimar
          ...  He puts in K_Miller!
          ...  K_Miller gets his head to the ball !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 91 :(sfc) R_Tabata finds the run of Rummenigge
          ...  Rummenigge tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  K_Ghost has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Santos FC 2-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 92 :(sfc) Santos FC's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 92 :(irm) interesting tactic change...
          ...  P_Gascoigne will now play as AM
Min. 92 :(sfc) Rummenigge runs at M_Nelson
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  M_Nelson reacts to stop the move going any further

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 77,679
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tabata (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Clark (11), Rummenigge (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Xavi
Scorers              : Xavi (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Ghost (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Santos FC   |    Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       18
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Santos FC 2 - 1 Inter 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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K_Jensen       GK  38   4   5   3  18 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  28  12   7  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  25   8   5  29 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar          DF   2  24  13   6  18 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  12   8
R_Huth         DF   2  23  10   8  43 |  95   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  12   1
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  40   8  29 |  95   0   1   6   1   2   0   0   0   0  15  92   9
Ze_Roberto     MF   1   3  27   2  35 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
Maradona       MF   1  10  23  15  18 |  52   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  32  28
L_Clark        MF   2   6  23  15  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  37
Eusebio        FW   2   7   2  30  39 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  35  20  38
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  28  31 |  77   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  15   0  11
Rao            GK  27   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  23  12   7  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson        MF   2  12  26   7  40 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Zico           MF   1   9  23  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rummenigge     FW   2   8   8  24  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29

Player Statistics - Inter 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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K_Ghost        GK  33   6   2   6  18 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -2   0   0   0
M_Nelson       DF   1  28   3   3  35 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
H_Westermann   DF   2  26   5   3  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  24  10   6  18 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Grimi          DF   2  24   7   9  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Valbuena     DM   2  11  25  10  45 |  72   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56   8
Xavi           MF   1   5  35   3  20 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   1   0   0   0 -20  40  16
P_Gascoigne    AM   3   8  27  11  19 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
B_Brolin       MF   1   3  24   4  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Platt        MF   1   3  23  10  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tone           FW   2   7   8  26  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
O_Neuer        GK  18   4   2   4  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   2  25   9   9  32 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  24  10   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  25  16  34 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
K_Miller       FW   1   1   2  25  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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