Elite League Cup Quarter Final Match, Santos FC vs. Inter Milan (Wed Apr 16)


                            Santos FC  |  Inter Milan
                            4-1-3-2 E  |  5-4-1 N
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Peter Griffin
                                       |
                          K_Jensen GK  |  GK K_Ghost
                         L_Alberto DF  |  DF H_Westermann
                           D_Moore DF  |  DF V_Mosthovoy
                           Josimar DF  |  DF Breno
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF D_Majstorovic
                           Emerson DM  |  DF P_Caddis
                          R_Tabata MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                       Koki_Mizuno MF  |  MF M_Valbuena
                          Maradona MF  |  MF R_Stokes
                             Messi FW  |  MF B_Brolin
                               Bar FW  |  FW Tone
                                       |
                               Rao SUB |  SUB R_Wright
                         T_Mowbray SUB |  SUB M_Flano
                          Socrates SUB |  SUB Nuri_Sahin
                     Stan_Matthews SUB |  SUB D_Platt
                         B_Wolford SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 3  :(sfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Beckenbauer gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Beckenbauer hits a great shot !
          ...  K_Ghost just watches float over the bar!
Min. 4  :(sfc) L_Alberto runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  L_Alberto rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But K_Ghost reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 9  :(sfc) Bar beats his marker
          ...  Bar belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  K_Ghost grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 10 :(sfc) R_Tabata cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Bar
          ...  Bar with the crafty shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  Santos FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Santos FC 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 13 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bar
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Majstorovic
Min. 15 :(irm) Tone with a clever shimmy
          ...  L_Alberto takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 17 :(sfc) Messi barges D_Majstorovic off the ball
          ...  But P_Caddis wins the tackle
Min. 18 :(sfc) Messi jumps over H_Westermann's challenge
          ...  Messi heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The shot slips through K_Ghost's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 23 :(sfc) D_Moore beats his man
          ...  V_Mosthovoy steals the ball of off him
Min. 28 :(sfc) R_Tabata slides the ball across to Josimar
          ...  Josimar has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  K_Ghost gets his fingertips to it
Min. 29 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Bar
          ...  Bar drives it towards goal !
          ...  K_Ghost can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  K_Ghost has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 34 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  V_Mosthovoy has a go!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 35 :(irm) B_Brolin is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to P_Caddis
          ...  Cleared by L_Alberto
Min. 37 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy with a Cruyff turn
          ...  L_Alberto wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 40 :(sfc) Maradona picks out Messi with the cross
          ...  From long range Messi bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 41 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Tone in space!
          ...  A delicate header from Tone !
          ...  But K_Jensen parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) Maradona runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Bar latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Bar tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  K_Ghost dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had K_Ghost beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabata hits it towards the far post!
          ...  V_Mosthovoy clears the danger
Min. 43 :(irm) Tone hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Valbuena latches onto it!
          ...  M_Valbuena aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 44 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Alberto wins the ball with ease
          ...  H_Webb saw something no-one else did
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 47 :(irm) M_Valbuena takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  L_Alberto with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_Majstorovic with the thundering drive
          ...  It floats over K_Jensen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 1-0 Inter Milan

Min. 46 :(irm) B_Brolin sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Tone
          ...  Tone sees K_Jensen off his line !
          ...  But K_Jensen smothers the ball.
Min. 47 :(sfc) Maradona beats Breno
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Maradona rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The shot slips through K_Ghost's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 48 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  A_Gunnarsson drives the ball low !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 48 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno sprints past Breno
          ...  P_Caddis with an awful challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 51 :(sfc) Bar drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Maradona
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Majstorovic
Min. 54 :(sfc) Maradona lobs it over D_Majstorovic
          ...  But H_Westermann wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 58 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Bar
          ...  A skilful effort from Bar !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  K_Ghost never had a chance!
Min. 59 :(sfc) Bar beats P_Caddis
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Bar chases it through, he must score !
          ...  K_Ghost with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 59 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson sidesteps D_Moore
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Gunnarsson sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into K_Jensen's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 60 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews is coming on and Messi is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy with a 50-yard pass to M_Valbuena
          ...  M_Valbuena tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  K_Jensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 64 :(irm) P_Caddis runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Brolin
          ...  A delicate chip from B_Brolin !
          ...  Looks like it should be K_Jensen's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  K_Jensen looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Valbuena floats the ball in!
          ...  B_Brolin gets to it!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 65 :(irm) I_Gabilondo is going to be brought on
          ...  Tone is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson flicks it past Josimar
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Gunnarsson strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Stokes chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  K_Jensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 69 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews beats D_Majstorovic
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Stan_Matthews shoots towards goal !
          ...  K_Ghost just watches float over the bar!
Min. 70 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin comes on for M_Valbuena and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 71 :(irm) Breno sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Breno tries the shot !
          ...  K_Jensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 71 :(sfc) R_Tabata brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Moore gets on the end of the pass
          ...  I_Gabilondo with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 73 :(irm) P_Caddis with the cross-field pass to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Gunnarsson !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson plays it towards the near post!
          ...  K_Jensen fists it away!
Min. 75 :(sfc) Santos FC restructured their strategy to C
Min. 75 :(irm) I_Gabilondo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Moore!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But Emerson reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 76 :(irm) M_Flano will replace H_Westermann and play DF
Min. 76 :(sfc) Maradona times his run well
          ...  M_Flano seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 76 :(irm) B_Brolin changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nuri_Sahin
          ...  Beckenbauer gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 77 :(sfc) Bar finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Bar shoots towards goal !
          ...  K_Ghost parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And K_Ghost recovers to save!!
Min. 80 :(sfc) Maradona squares it to Stan_Matthews
          ...  V_Mosthovoy plays the back pass
          ...  K_Ghost can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maradona chips the ball into the area!
          ...  K_Ghost catches it!
Min. 82 :(irm) B_Brolin plays a long ball to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  But D_Moore slides in two footed.
          ...  H_Webb has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 83 :(sfc) Beckenbauer nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  A cracking drive from Beckenbauer !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Santos FC 2-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 84 :(sfc) Josimar looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  K_Ghost manages to turn it behind
Min. 84 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to I_Gabilondo
          ...  I_Gabilondo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  K_Jensen heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 86 :(sfc) R_Tabata controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Stan_Matthews gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  V_Mosthovoy fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 87 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Nuri_Sahin drives it towards goal !
          ...  K_Jensen makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) Emerson with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Gunnarsson
          ...  He knocks it to Bar!
          ...  V_Mosthovoy is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 91 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with a glorious 60-yard pass to Maradona
          ...  Maradona hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  K_Ghost makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 96,595
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Bar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Bar (10), Beckenbauer (83)
Sent Off             : L_Alberto (47)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : B_Brolin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Caddis (48), V_Mosthovoy (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Santos FC   |    Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       15
Off target           :           9        |       9
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Santos FC 2 - 0 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  39   4   5   3  18 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  29  13   8  28 |  47   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  35 -10  -2
D_Moore        DF   3  26  12   9  16 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  24  12   7  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Beckenbauer    DF   2  22   8   7  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  55   0  29
Emerson        DM   2  12  27   8  40 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  42   8  29 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   6  27   6  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
Maradona       MF   1  10  24  16  18 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36   9
Messi          FW   1   9   7  27  18 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Bar            FW   1   6   9  25  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  12  48
Rao            GK  27   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  26   9   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Socrates       MF   2   7  23  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  29  31 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  29
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  25  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  34   6   2   6  18 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
H_Westermann   DF   2  28   5   3  27 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  25  10   7  18 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  43  10  -1
Breno          DF   2  24   9  10  16 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  24   5   5  47 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -19
P_Caddis       DF   2  23  12   8  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  22  -2
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  26  17  34 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  24   4
M_Valbuena     MF   2  11  26  10  45 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
R_Stokes       MF   2   8  26   8  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Brolin       MF   1   3  25   4  31 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   2
Tone           FW   2   7   8  27  31 |  67   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
R_Wright       GK  27   1   2   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Flano        DF   1  23   5   1  33 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Nuri_Sahin     MF   1   8  25   8  19 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Platt        MF   1   3  24  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   6   8  25  29 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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