Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Atletico Madrid (Sun Oct 23)


                             AC Milan  |  Atletico Madrid
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Neil Abbott  |  Ben Jordan
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK A_Julian
                          S_Wonder DF  |  DF T_Graham
                           G_Piqué DF  |  DF Z_Camara
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF O_Bolzoni
                         M_Elliott DF  |  DF M_Bossis
                          Mo_Diame MF  |  MF S_Davis
                      D_Boerrigter MF  |  MF D_Hart
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF Hoekstra
                        P_Coutinho MF  |  MF Koke
                            Alexis MF  |  FW M_Owen
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW R_Jimenez
                                       |
                        L_Hedstrom SUB |  SUB J_Ayden
                      Daniel_Agger SUB |  SUB S_Clark
                        H_Munculus SUB |  SUB E_Lamela
                          G_Pinedo SUB |  SUB P_Sousa
                           Ricardo SUB |  SUB M_Mandzukic

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(amd) R_Jimenez has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Owen gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Wonder with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 3  :(amn) L_Macleod takes advantage of a mistake by T_Graham
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  But O_Bolzoni will cut out the threat
Min. 6  :(amd) O_Bolzoni with a glorious long pass to R_Jimenez
          ...  R_Wolford with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 17 :(amd) R_Jimenez finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  L_Macleod with a nasty foul
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 20 :(amn) M_Elliott with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It floats over A_Julian
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 23 :(amn) Alexis beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Alexis with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 24 :(amd) M_Bossis has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Piqué
          ...  He puts in M_Owen!
          ...  But R_Wolford puts it in row Z!
Min. 26 :(amd) Hoekstra holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Davis
          ...  S_Wonder brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 31 :(amn) D_Boerrigter with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford with a thundering shot!
          ...  But A_Julian punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Julian got a touch
Min. 36 :(amn) L_Macleod with the cross-field pass to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 40 :(amn) P_Coutinho jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  P_Coutinho hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  A_Julian gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 40 :(amn) Alexis chests it down
          ...  O_Bolzoni with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  A_Dali gave him a strong warning
Min. 41 :(amn) P_Coutinho takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Wonder
          ...  S_Wonder hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  A_Julian narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) Mo_Diame with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  M_Bossis wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 45 :(amn) D_Boerrigter finds L_Macleod with a ball over the defence
          ...  L_Macleod could have let it bounce!
          ...  The shot slips through A_Julian's hands
          ...  But A_Julian recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid

Min. 46 :(amd) S_Davis with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Jimenez
          ...  R_Jimenez heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 48 :(amd) S_Davis floats the ball in to find M_Owen
          ...  But M_Elliott wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 49 :(amd) S_Davis with a probing through ball O_Bolzoni
          ...  A great volley from O_Bolzoni !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Steklenburg moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks dejected!
          ...  Atletico Madrid have snatched the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 51 :(amd) R_Jimenez finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  R_Jimenez tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
Min. 52 :(amn) Mo_Diame with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Wolford gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Wolford hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Julian
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 53 :(amd) S_Davis with a neat pass into M_Owen
          ...  M_Owen with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 54 :(amd) Hoekstra runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Owen
          ...  J_Richards with an awful challenge
          ...  A_Dali just wants to lecture him
Min. 58 :(amn) P_Coutinho slides the ball across to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford looks to see where A_Julian is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 60 :(amn) It looks as though AC Milan is now playing A
Min. 60 :(amn) P_Coutinho changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 60 :(amd) E_Lamela is ready to come on to replace S_Davis
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 61 :(amd) D_Hart knocks it past S_Wonder and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Wonder moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 66 :(amn) J_Richards beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Richards tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Dali talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's got AC Milan back level!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 69 :(amn) P_Coutinho is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  P_Coutinho fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Julian's hands
          ...  But A_Julian recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 69 :(amd) M_Bossis knocks it forward
          ...  P_Coutinho slips
          ...  M_Owen gets to it!
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Owen !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 71 :(amn) Mo_Diame pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Elliott is clean through!
          ...  M_Elliott with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  A_Julian is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 72 :(amn) Alexis takes on Z_Camara
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Alexis tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 73 :(amd) D_Hart crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Jimenez in the box
          ...  J_Richards intercepts the pass
Min. 74 :(amd) R_Jimenez finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  R_Wolford tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 75 :(amd) S_Clark comes on for T_Graham and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(amd) M_Mandzukic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Jimenez
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(amd) Koke is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  A thundering drive by Koke !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 79 :(amn) S_Wonder runs with pace at the defence
          ...  D_Hart pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  A_Dali has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Dali!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  Alexis plays it short to D_Boerrigter
          ...  D_Boerrigter with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 86 :(amd) M_Mandzukic with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Richards
          ...  M_Mandzukic must beat M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amd) E_Lamela with the through ball to M_Owen
          ...  M_Owen drives the shot in!
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Steklenburg's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Koke hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Wonder gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 72,491
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Wolford
Scorers              : J_Richards (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Macleod (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : S_Davis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Bolzoni (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           6        |       2
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid
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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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M_Steklenburg  GK  32   3   1   1  32 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_Wonder       DF   2  24  12   9  12 |  92   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
G_Piqué        DF   2  23   9   6  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  23   6   7  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
M_Elliott      DF   1  23   7   5  21 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  24   7  42 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   8  24  11  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  24  10  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
P_Coutinho     AM   2   7  23  15  31 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Alexis         MF   3   9  23  13  12 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  25   8 |  92   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  13
L_Hedstrom     GK  27   4   5   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daniel_Agger   DF   2  23   6   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Munculus     MF   2   6  23  13  31 |   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
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
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_Julian       GK  32   5   6   2  10 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  26  10   7  24 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Camara       DF   2  26   4   4  36 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  24   7  10  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
M_Bossis       DF   1  24   8   6  10 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Davis        MF   1   4  25  11  35 |  61   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
D_Hart         MF   2   8  24   8  17 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Hoekstra       MF   3   8  23  11  12 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Koke           MF   2   6  23   9  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Owen         FW   1   7   8  26  11 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
R_Jimenez      FW   2  10   8  24  23 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
J_Ayden        GK   1  23  10   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Clark        DF   1  23  10  10  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Lamela       MF   1   8  23   9  32 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Sousa        MF   1   8  23   8  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mandzukic    FW   1   8   8  24  10 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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