Division One League Match, Valencia vs. AC Milan (Sun Mar 15)


                             Valencia  |  AC Milan
                              4-5-1 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                           Andie Glen  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                          Henrique DF  |  DF T_Gemmell
                         L_Inagzij DF  |  DF U_Emanuelson
                          P_Nedved MF  |  DM Mo_Diame
                         O_Ruggeri MF  |  MF A_Carvalhas
                       J_Hernandez MF  |  MF C_Baker
                          F_Moussa MF  |  AM R_McCormack
                          J_Ledley MF  |  FW H_Homolka
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW G_Batistua
                                       |
                            L_Dita SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                          A_Carlos SUB |  SUB Ry_Cooder
                           Douglas SUB |  SUB K_Benzema
                         A_Anyukov SUB |  SUB G_Pinedo
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: J_Larrionda (South_America)


Min. 1  :(vla) P_Nedved looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley attempts to nutmeg M_Steklenburg!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Murphy!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily catches it!
Min. 1  :(amn) A_Carvalhas can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to G_Batistua
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by O_Ruggeri
Min. 2  :(vla) F_Moussa with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Bordon
          ...  He knocks it to O_Ruggeri!
          ...  D_Oleary gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 4  :(vla) P_Nedved works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 4  :(amn) Mo_Diame cuts the ball back to H_Homolka
          ...  M_Murphy takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 6  :(vla) L_Inagzij has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_McCormack
          ...  He puts in P_Nedved!
          ...  D_Oleary tackles cleanly
Min. 7  :(vla) F_Moussa sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Hernandez
          ...  A left-footer by J_Hernandez !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 8  :(amn) H_Homolka nutmegs P_Nedved, he continues to run forward
          ...  But O_Ruggeri puts the ball out of play
Min. 9  :(vla) J_Ledley beats T_Gemmell
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But U_Emanuelson slides in
Min. 9  :(amn) H_Homolka cuts inside D_Criscrito
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Henrique tackles cleanly
Min. 14 :(amn) A_Carvalhas runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  C_Baker latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_Baker launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  A_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 15 :(vla) L_Inagzij looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to V_Kompany
          ...  V_Kompany hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 15 :(amn) G_Batistua gains possession
          ...  G_Batistua fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 19 :(vla) M_Murphy plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A powerful header from M_Murphy !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Nedved swings it in!
          ...  O_Ruggeri makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Valencia fans chant his name!
          ...  Valencia go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 20 :(vla) Valencia will now play N after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 23 :(vla) M_Murphy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Oleary cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 26 :(vla) F_Moussa with a one-touch layoff to M_Murphy
          ...  But U_Emanuelson with the fine tackle
Min. 30 :(vla) D_Criscrito plays a first time ball through the defence to F_Moussa
          ...  H_Homolka tackles from behind
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  J_Larrionda reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 33 :(vla) M_Murphy takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Gemmell
          ...  M_Murphy goes for goal !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
Min. 34 :(amn) A_Carvalhas runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Homolka
          ...  Henrique reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 39 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with the first time pass to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ruggeri curls it into the box!
          ...  Henrique makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  M_Steklenburg gathers it easily
Min. 39 :(amn) G_Batistua beats D_Criscrito
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Criscrito wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Homolka swings it in!
          ...  A_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 40 :(amn) T_Gemmell gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  H_Homolka is unmarked
          ...  H_Homolka attempts a low drive!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 40 :(vla) P_Nedved breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Bordon brings him down!
          ...  J_Larrionda calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) J_Hernandez sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Moussa
          ...  T_Gemmell gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 46 :(vla) O_Ruggeri crosses to Henrique
          ...  T_Gemmell with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 47 :(amn) M_Bordon runs towards the goal
          ...  M_Bordon has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  A_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!

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

Min. 47 :(amn) Mo_Diame with an inch perfect pass to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka tries to chip the ball over A_Marshall!
          ...  A_Marshall with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 52 :(vla) P_Nedved takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  P_Nedved rifles it at the goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 52 :(amn) Curled in dangerously from G_Batistua to R_McCormack
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Henrique looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 56 :(amn) C_Baker knocks the ball past D_Criscrito
          ...  A_Marshall with a superb challenge
          ...  J_Larrionda has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  What's J_Larrionda going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  It looked like a penalty from here!!
          ...  H_Homolka places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's put it wide!
Min. 58 :(amn) R_McCormack with the mazy run
          ...  R_McCormack with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  A_Marshall parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 60 :(vla) A_Carlos is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Ledley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(amn) Mo_Diame plays a first time ball through the defence to G_Batistua
          ...  But V_Kompany wins the ball
Min. 62 :(vla) A_Carlos backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  O_Ruggeri latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_McCormack with the tackle
Min. 63 :(amn) A_Carvalhas has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Oleary collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Oleary drives the ball low !
          ...  A_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carvalhas plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 68 :(vla) A_Carlos bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to F_Moussa
          ...  F_Moussa with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Pinedo is coming on for R_McCormack and playing AM
Min. 70 :(amn) Ricardo replaces G_Batistua and will play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) K_Benzema is being brought on
          ...  Mo_Diame is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 75 :(amn) H_Homolka with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  A thundering drive by H_Homolka !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 77 :(vla) M_Murphy takes advantage of a mistake by K_Benzema
          ...  M_Murphy with a thundering shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 77 :(amn) G_Pinedo brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ricardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ricardo with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  A_Marshall parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 80 :(vla) M_Murphy pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  U_Emanuelson plays it back
          ...  M_Steklenburg slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Nedved!
          ...  V_Kompany swings a leg at it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hernandez lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Gemmell wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 81 :(vla) O_Ruggeri flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Inagzij runs onto it!
          ...  H_Homolka wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 84 :(vla) P_Nedved brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Henrique makes himself available
          ...  Henrique sees M_Steklenburg off his line !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Moussa chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily catches it!
Min. 87 :(vla) O_Ruggeri looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Hernandez
          ...  J_Hernandez hits a great shot !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  M_Steklenburg acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hernandez lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the catch!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(amn) H_Homolka sidesteps D_Criscrito
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  D_Criscrito moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 92 :(vla) M_Murphy with the nod to O_Ruggeri
          ...  D_Oleary intercepts the pass

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 107,381
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : O_Ruggeri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Ruggeri (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Marshall (56)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Oleary
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Homolka (30), M_Bordon (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           7        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 0 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Valencia
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  38   4   6   5  11 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  83   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  26  10   7  27 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  25  10   8  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  26
Henrique       DF   1  24  10   8  29 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 120  20  30
L_Inagzij      DF   1  23  10   6  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Nedved       MF   1   6  23  22  17 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  23  21  19 |  95   0   2   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  30  20
J_Hernandez    MF   1   7  23  18  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
F_Moussa       MF   1   5  23  17  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  23  15  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  26  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  12
L_Dita         GK  25   3   1   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  25  11   8  42 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  24  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |   0   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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M_Steklenburg  GK  29   3   1   1  32 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -17
D_Oleary       DF   1  25  10   6  24 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  22   7  42 |  78   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  24   6  19 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
C_Baker        MF   2   4  24   6  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_McCormack    AM   2  10  23  11  25 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   6
G_Batistua     FW   2   6   7  21  42 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      DM   2   8  23   5  17 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pinedo       AM   1   5  23   5  28 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  23  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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