Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. AS Roma (Sun Nov 09)


                             AC Milan  |  AS Roma
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK S_Banks
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF B_Smith
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF A_Britton
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF M_Bossis
                          Mo_Diame DM  |  MF P_Gascoigne
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF Diego
                         K_Benzema MF  |  MF Rivaldo
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  MF Y_Toure
                           Ewandro FW  |  FW N_Gomes
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW A_Douglas
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB C_Turner
                         B_Weinman SUB |  SUB V_Kompany
                         F_Baumann SUB |  SUB Roberto_Carlo
                          G_Pinedo SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                         C_Canista SUB |  SUB M_Bangura

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 1  :(amn) N_Sanudo 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 H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But S_Banks smothers the ball.
Min. 1  :(asr) P_Gascoigne kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Douglas gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Douglas with a thundering volley!
          ...  But Belushi is equal to it
Min. 3  :(asr) M_Bossis drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 5  :(asr) Rivaldo with a one-touch layoff to A_Britton
          ...  A_Britton leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  I_Williamson talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The AS Roma fans celebrate the goal
          ...  That's put AS Roma in front!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 7  :(amn) Mo_Diame is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka from 20 yards !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 9  :(amn) N_Sanudo plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ewandro keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_Gascoigne fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 11 :(amn) H_Homolka runs at A_Britton
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  B_Smith with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 16 :(amn) K_Benzema has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Smith
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Homolka!
          ...  B_Smith moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 17 :(amn) N_Sanudo plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  N_Sanudo with the attempt at goal!
          ...  S_Banks gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 19 :(asr) Rivaldo knocks the ball past the lunge of Mo_Diame
          ...  D_Oleary with the tackle
Min. 20 :(asr) B_Smith with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Douglas
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Douglas !
          ...  Belushi with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Gascoigne hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 22 :(asr) A_Britton holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Rivaldo
          ...  Driven towards goal by Rivaldo !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The AC Milan fans laugh at him
Min. 23 :(asr) Diego 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!
          ...  P_Gascoigne receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But H_Homolka wins the tackle
Min. 26 :(asr) Rivaldo with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Oleary
          ...  He knocks it to N_Gomes!
          ...  N_Gomes controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  What agility from Belushi
Min. 27 :(amn) A_Carvalhas volleys it forward. He finds N_Sanudo
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Cannavaro
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Oleary chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Banks makes the catch!
Min. 31 :(amn) A_Carvalhas knocks it forward
          ...  M_Bossis slips
          ...  Ewandro gets to it!
          ...  Ewandro with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But S_Banks punches it away
Min. 34 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  H_Homolka is through!
          ...  M_Bossis steals the ball of off him
Min. 41 :(amn) B_Berg takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past B_Smith
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Britton
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 48 :(asr) A_Douglas brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Mo_Diame
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Diego!
          ...  Diego hits a great drive!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 52 :(asr) A_Douglas sprints past B_Berg
          ...  A_Douglas attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 54 :(asr) N_Gomes pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 54 :(asr) M_Bangura will come on for N_Gomes and play FW
Min. 56 :(amn) K_Benzema skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to N_Sanudo
          ...  Rivaldo is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He is warned by I_Williamson
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Mo_Diame swings it in
          ...  H_Homolka gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Homolka gets up high for the header !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  S_Banks never had a chance!
Min. 59 :(asr) Y_Toure chips the ball over the defence and finds Rivaldo
          ...  Rivaldo has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with Belushi
          ...  He tries to slide it past Belushi
          ...  Belushi smothers the ball !!
Min. 60 :(asr) B_Bannan is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Gascoigne is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 62 :(amn) N_Sanudo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Carvalhas
          ...  A_Carvalhas tries the shot !
          ...  But S_Banks dives to his left
          ...  I think S_Banks just got a hand on that one
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 65 :(amn) C_Canista will come on for H_Homolka and play FW
Min. 66 :(asr) V_Kompany comes on for A_Britton and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 69 :(asr) M_Bossis looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Bangura
          ...  M_Bangura aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 70 :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing A
Min. 70 :(asr) Diego controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  M_Bangura gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Bangura aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Toure lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to M_Bangura
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by Belushi to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Diego plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Y_Toure gets his head on it
          ...  Belushi saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 71 :(amn) Mo_Diame finds C_Canista in the box
          ...  C_Canista has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  S_Banks gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 76 :(amn) K_Benzema lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  C_Canista latches on to it
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Canista !
          ...  But S_Banks makes an easy save
Min. 80 :(amn) B_Weinman is being brought on
          ...  A_Hansen is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 85 :(asr) Y_Toure with the towering header to A_Douglas
          ...  A_Douglas hits a curling shot!
          ...  Belushi was lucky there
Min. 86 :(asr) M_Bangura gains possession
          ...  M_Bangura with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But Belushi tips it behind
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 87 :(amn) Mo_Diame with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  A_Douglas with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asr) Y_Toure looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Bangura
          ...  M_Bangura hits the ball first time!
          ...  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. 92 :(asr) M_Bangura with an inch perfect pass to Rivaldo
          ...  Rivaldo with the shot !
          ...  Belushi is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 43,500
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : N_Sanudo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : M_Bossis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Britton (5), M_Bangura (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Gascoigne (9)
Injured              : N_Gomes (54)
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       17
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           5        |       11
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       14
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 2 AS Roma
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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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Belushi        GK  35   8   8   5  11 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Oleary       DF   1  25   9   6  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  25   7   6  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Hansen       DF   3  23   6  10  19 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  22   7  42 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  24   6  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
K_Benzema      MF   2   8  23   5  17 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Ewandro        FW   2   9   5  24  14 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  67   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Weinman      DF   2  22   7  11  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  24   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |  29   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks        GK  39   5   1   4  11 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
B_Smith        DF   1  27  11   1  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  27   6   2  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   8  15 |  68   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  80  30  40
M_Bossis       DF   1  23   8   6  10 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   8  28  12  19 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Diego          MF   1   6  28   6  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  25   8  37 |  96   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  35   7
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  25   4  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  27  37 |  56   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  23  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
C_Turner       GK  21   3   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  25  10   8  33 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roberto_Carlo  DF   1  21  11   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |  40   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  32
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