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Season 23 Archive: Division 2, Week 21

AC Milan 5 - 2 Arsenal

Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Arsenal (Mon Mar 06)


                             AC Milan  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                           Care Taker  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK D_James
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF G_Griffiths
                           G_Pique DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF Doria
                         M_Elliott DF  |  DF D_Burn
                            Alexis MF  |  MF S_Parker
                          Mo_Diame MF  |  MF R_Radinski
                      D_Boerrigter MF  |  MF C_Baker
                        P_Coutinho MF  |  MF B_Harley
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW Taliyah
                           Ricardo FW  |  FW Freddy_Abu
                                       |
                        L_Hedstrom SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                      Daniel_Agger SUB |  SUB J_Valera
                        H_Munculus SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                          G_Pinedo SUB |  SUB Seitaridis
                           Ewandro SUB |  SUB D_Murphy

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 2  :(arn) C_Baker with a penetrating pass to Freddy_Abu
          ...  Freddy_Abu attempts the shot!
          ...  Saved by M_Steklenburg
Min. 4  :(amn) R_Wolford takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Burn reads the play well
Min. 7  :(amn) Mo_Diame with a reverse pass to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
          ...  That's given AC Milan the advantage!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 7  :(arn) C_Baker runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  S_Parker latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  S_Parker shapes up for a shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 12 :(arn) S_Parker flicks the ball through
          ...  Freddy_Abu runs onto it!
          ...  Freddy_Abu gets up high for the header !
          ...  It floats over M_Steklenburg
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 13 :(arn) C_Baker with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Freddy_Abu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Richards with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 14 :(arn) Freddy_Abu picks up a loose ball
          ...  A delicate header from Freddy_Abu !
          ...  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!
          ...  R_Radinski plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the catch!
Min. 15 :(arn) C_Baker looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Freddy_Abu
          ...  Freddy_Abu with a little chip!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it behind
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(amn) Mo_Diame has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Burn
          ...  He knocks it to R_Wolford!
          ...  Taliyah muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
          ...  Care Taker is far from happy with that decision
Min. 20 :(arn) G_Griffiths lobs it over M_Elliott
          ...  Mo_Diame with the tackle
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  N_Rizzoli will just give him a speaking to
Min. 21 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Ricardo is through!
          ...  Ricardo with a thundering volley!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 25 :(amn) P_Coutinho moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Pique
          ...  G_Pique flings a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan 3-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 26 :(arn) Freddy_Abu flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Freddy_Abu with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 27 :(amn) Ricardo with electric pace
          ...  He eases past D_Sinclair
          ...  A thundering drive by Ricardo !
          ...  D_James just watches float over the bar!
Min. 30 :(amn) Ricardo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  C_Baker brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(arn) D_Burn with a measured pass to Doria
          ...  Doria carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 34 :(amn) P_Coutinho is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to R_Wolford
          ...  Taliyah with a terrible tackle
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  N_Rizzoli tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Elliott passes to Alexis
          ...  But D_Burn sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 35 :(arn) Taliyah jumps over T_Gemmell's challenge
          ...  Taliyah aims for the top right corner !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 36 :(amn) Mo_Diame with an in swinging cross to R_Wolford
          ...  Cleaned up by D_Sinclair
Min. 38 :(amn) D_Boerrigter is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford aims for the top right corner !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 40 :(amn) P_Coutinho is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to R_Wolford
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Burn
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 41 :(arn) B_Harley is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  M_Steklenburg falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Parker lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to G_Griffiths
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Steklenburg !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) Taliyah flicks it past J_Richards
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Richards moves quickly to get the tackle in this time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 3-0 Arsenal

Min. 48 :(amn) Mo_Diame kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Ricardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ricardo has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 51 :(arn) B_Harley with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Radinski
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Coutinho
Min. 52 :(amn) D_Boerrigter with the mazy run
          ...  D_Boerrigter fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 55 :(arn) D_Murphy replaces B_Harley to play as a FW
Min. 55 :(amn) D_Boerrigter brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Taliyah
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Coutinho!
          ...  P_Coutinho attempts a lob!
          ...  D_James with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 55 :(arn) S_Parker takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  P_Coutinho is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 57 :(arn) R_Radinski hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Murphy latches onto it!
          ...  D_Murphy lobs M_Steklenburg!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(amn) P_Coutinho with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ricardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Griffiths wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 62 :(amn) Ricardo beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Sinclair plays it back
          ...  D_James slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 62 :(arn) Taliyah finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  A wicked drive by Taliyah !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  AC Milan 4-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 63 :(amn) Alexis with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 63 :(arn) S_Parker brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Mo_Diame
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Freddy_Abu!
          ...  T_Gemmell reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 64 :(arn) S_Parker hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Taliyah latches onto it!
          ...  But M_Elliott with the fine tackle
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Parker works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 67 :(amn) D_Boerrigter with a slide rule pass to P_Coutinho
          ...  Doria takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 68 :(amn) R_Wolford knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  R_Wolford tries to beat D_James from outside the area!
          ...  But D_James hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 68 :(arn) S_Parker is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy lobs M_Steklenburg!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 69 :(arn) Freddy_Abu loses T_Gemmell
          ...  Freddy_Abu rifles it at the goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(amn) Daniel_Agger is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Richards is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(amn) H_Munculus is being prepared to come on
          ...  Alexis is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(amn) Ewandro is ready to come on to replace R_Wolford
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 71 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - Seitaridis on for D_Sinclair as a MF
Min. 71 :(amn) Ricardo with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  G_Griffiths with the block
Min. 73 :(arn) R_Radinski looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Parker
          ...  Daniel_Agger beats him to the ball
Min. 74 :(arn) G_Griffiths holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Freddy_Abu
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Gemmell
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seitaridis plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Daniel_Agger wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 75 :(amn) Ewandro knocks it past D_Burn and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Burn gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Boerrigter!
          ...  It is kicked away by D_Burn
Min. 76 :(amn) Daniel_Agger with a slick pass to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  What agility from D_James
Min. 78 :(amn) H_Munculus looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 78 :(amn) Ricardo is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 79 :(amn) Ricardo knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A cheeky lob from Ricardo !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(amn) Ricardo knocks the ball past Doria
          ...  Ricardo with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_James makes a fine save
Min. 82 :(amn) D_Boerrigter with a penetrating pass to P_Coutinho
          ...  P_Coutinho attempts to nutmeg D_James!
          ...  D_James saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 82 :(arn) D_Murphy with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Murphy !
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 84 :(arn) Seitaridis controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  D_Murphy gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Murphy tries the shot !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That's given Arsenal a glimmer of hope!
          ...  AC Milan 4-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 87 :(arn) D_Burn beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Freddy_Abu
          ...  Freddy_Abu unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  M_Steklenburg was lucky there
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) Ricardo flicks it over Freddy_Abu and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But Doria slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Rizzoli has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 89 :(amn) Daniel_Agger is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ewandro
          ...  A powerful header from Ewandro !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 91 :(amn) P_Coutinho looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Munculus
          ...  H_Munculus could have let it bounce!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  AC Milan 5-2 Arsenal ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 75,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : P_Coutinho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Wolford (7), Ricardo (21,48), G_Pique (25), H_Munculus (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Taliyah
Scorers              : Taliyah (62), D_Murphy (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Baker (30), Taliyah (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       18
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :          11        |       11
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       17
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Final Score          : AC Milan 5 - 2 Arsenal
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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  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  24   4   9  42 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Pique        DF   2  23   9   6  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
J_Richards     DF   1  23   6   7  22 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Elliott      DF   1  23   7   5  21 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Alexis         MF   3   9  24  13  12 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  24   7  42 |  92   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  24  12  32 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
P_Coutinho     MF   2   7  23  15  31 |  92   0   1   5   2   2   0   0   0   0  20  80  10
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  25   8 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  57
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   7   6  31 |  21   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
H_Munculus     MF   2   6  23  13  31 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  30   2   2   3  26 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  27  11   3  33 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
D_Sinclair     DF   3  26   8   7  41 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Doria          DF   3  25   7   4  32 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
D_Burn         DF   2  23   8  11  21 |  92   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20   0
S_Parker       MF   1  10  27  12  30 |  92   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -15
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  26   6  29 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Baker        MF   2   5  26   6  13 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
B_Harley       MF   1   6  24   6  33 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  27  44 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  29
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   7  10  23  42 |  92   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Valera       DF   2  26   8   9  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  26   7   7  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  25  16  27 |  20   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |  36   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   3
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