Division Two League Match, Sunderland vs. AC Milan (Mon Apr 22)


                           Sunderland  |  AC Milan
                              4-3-3 P  |  4-1-4-1 C
                         John Gemmell  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                          A_Areola GK  |  GK A_Boruc
                           D_Jones DF  |  DF J_Bolton
                       S_Torkelson DF  |  DF S_Rodgers
                             Pique DF  |  DF R_Zdravkov
                         E_Militao DF  |  DF Tininho
                           S_Evans MF  |  DM L_Blokland
                        A_Campbell MF  |  MF T_Cahill
                         Babatunde MF  |  MF T_Stark
                        J_Maddison FW  |  MF Imbula
                       M_Crickmore FW  |  MF Alexis
                          H_Crespo FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                        R_Clemance SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                       R_Ferdinand SUB |  SUB Hierro
                        Jo_Grayson SUB |  SUB B_Bailey
                            J_Baez SUB |  SUB W_Dustice
                           J_Vardy SUB |  SUB J_Snow

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(sun) J_Maddison crosses to M_Crickmore
          ...  L_Blokland wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 5  :(sun) S_Evans with the kinky dribble
          ...  T_Cahill with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him for a talk
Min. 8  :(sun) H_Crespo beats L_Blokland
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  H_Crespo has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  And Sunderland are leading in the game now
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 8  :(sun) J_Maddison finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Tininho with an ugly foul
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 9  :(sun) S_Evans turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Jones
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Blokland
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Maddison plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Boruc fists it away!
Min. 11 :(amn) Alexis chips the ball over the defence and finds Imbula
          ...  S_Torkelson gets to the ball first
Min. 14 :(sun) J_Maddison with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves L_Blokland behind
          ...  J_Bolton with a deliberate foul
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(amn) R_Lewandowski takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But E_Militao slides in
Min. 17 :(amn) T_Cahill controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But D_Jones wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Stadio has none of it.
Min. 18 :(sun) Pique beats S_Rodgers
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  S_Rodgers fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  RED CARD!! that'll be the end of the game for him
Min. 18 :(amn) AC Milan made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 21 :(amn) Alexis with a smart turn
          ...  Alexis pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  A_Areola with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 26 :(amn) R_Lewandowski sidesteps S_Torkelson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  E_Militao looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 28 :(amn) R_Lewandowski plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  R_Lewandowski sees A_Areola off his line !
          ...  But A_Areola tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 30 :(amn) J_Bolton has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Jones
          ...  He knocks it to T_Cahill!
          ...  T_Cahill gets up high for the header !
          ...  A_Areola with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 31 :(sun) E_Militao hits a hard pass to Babatunde
          ...  J_Bolton forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Crespo lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Boruc catches it!
Min. 31 :(amn) R_Lewandowski pushes it past E_Militao
          ...  Pique gathers up the loose ball
Min. 32 :(sun) S_Evans runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Crespo
          ...  R_Zdravkov takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(amn) Imbula 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!
          ...  R_Lewandowski receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But S_Torkelson sweeps up the threat
Min. 33 :(sun) J_Maddison knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Tininho brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 35 :(amn) T_Cahill sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  R_Lewandowski runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  S_Torkelson with the tackle
Min. 38 :(sun) D_Jones gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Bolton!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Bolton does well to get the tackle in
Min. 41 :(sun) S_Evans with a penetrating pass to E_Militao
          ...  R_Zdravkov clears with a diving header
Min. 42 :(sun) S_Evans with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Alexis fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_Stadio called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) A_Campbell controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Lewandowski
          ...  He puts in J_Maddison!
          ...  J_Bolton gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 44 :(sun) A defence splitting pass from H_Crespo to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison swings in the shot!
          ...  But A_Boruc punches it away
Min. 49 :(sun) Babatunde looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Evans
          ...  R_Zdravkov forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Crickmore plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Boruc comes out and claims it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 1-0 AC Milan

Min. 51 :(sun) H_Crespo finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  J_Bolton takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 54 :(amn) Imbula with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Babatunde read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 60 :(sun) R_Ferdinand comes on for D_Jones and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(sun) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Baez will come on for Babatunde and play MF
Min. 60 :(sun) J_Vardy is being brought on
          ...  M_Crickmore is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 61 :(amn) T_Cahill 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!
          ...  R_Zdravkov receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Zdravkov rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  A_Areola just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 63 :(sun) H_Crespo lobs it over L_Blokland
          ...  J_Bolton slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 65 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - Hierro on for Tininho as a DF
Min. 65 :(amn) W_Dustice takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Imbula as MF
Min. 66 :(amn) T_Stark floats the ball in to find J_Bolton
          ...  Blocked by R_Ferdinand
Min. 74 :(sun) R_Ferdinand is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Maddison latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Maddison launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But A_Boruc punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 75 :(amn) J_Snow will replace the useless R_Lewandowski and will play FW
Min. 76 :(sun) R_Ferdinand brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Maddison makes himself available
          ...  R_Zdravkov bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 80 :(sun) A_Campbell unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison tries to chip the ball over A_Boruc!
          ...  But A_Boruc punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 86 :(sun) E_Militao with a flicked pass to J_Vardy
          ...  R_Zdravkov forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Campbell swings it in!
          ...  It is cleared by W_Dustice
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) Alexis hoists the ball across to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the AC Milan fans to celebrate!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Sunderland 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 89 :(sun) J_Maddison loses J_Bolton
          ...  Hierro is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(sun) H_Crespo takes advantage of a mistake by R_Zdravkov
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  H_Crespo drives the ball low !
          ...  But A_Boruc palms it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 93 :(sun) J_Vardy times his run well
          ...  A_Boruc is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  H_Crespo with the spot kick
          ...  He sends A_Boruc the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Sunderland 2-1 AC Milan...
Min. 94 :(sun) J_Vardy sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_Zdravkov with the block
Min. 94 :(sun) A_Campbell is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 94 :(sun) Jo_Grayson will come on for A_Campbell and play MF

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 113,940
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : H_Crespo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Crespo (8,93 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Campbell (94)
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Alexis
Scorers              : J_Snow (88)
Sent Off             : S_Rodgers (18)
Booked               : Tininho (8), J_Bolton (14), Hierro (89), A_Boruc (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Sunderland   |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       5
Off target           :           0        |       1
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       4
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       14
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Sunderland 2 - 1 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Sunderland
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_Areola       GK  30   2   3   3  20 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Jones        DF   3  29  11   9  22 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Torkelson    DF   1  27   8   1  29 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Pique          DF   1  27   7   5  38 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Militao      DF   3  25  11   7  20 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
S_Evans        MF   1   1  29  16  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Campbell     MF   2   6  26   3  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Babatunde      MF   2  10  24  11  24 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Maddison     FW   2   7   9  28  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  35
M_Crickmore    FW   1   7   9  27  31 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Crespo       FW   1   8   9  25  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  10  55
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  26  12   9  22 |  34   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Jo_Grayson     MF   1  25  12   8  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Baez         MF   1  12  27   2  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   8  28  30 |  34   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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A_Boruc        GK  32   5   1   1  25 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  13   0   0   0
J_Bolton       DF   1  31   8   3  32 |  98   0   5   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  98   8  -2
S_Rodgers      DF   2  30   5   5  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  29   6   9  20 |  98   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100 -20 -20
Tininho        DF   2  29   5   4  28 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
L_Blokland     DM   1  30  22   1  38 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  30  11  31 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
T_Stark        MF   2   5  30   1  33 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  18  20 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  29  14  12 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  30  28 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  28  10   7  33 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_Bailey       DF   2  26   5  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  14  29   7  42 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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