Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Liverpool (Sun Jan 28)


                             AC Milan  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 N
                    Darren Broadhurst  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         C_Ferrara DF  |  DF O_Price
                           Ricadio DF  |  DF M_Friedrich
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF Reinaldo
                          D_Yedlin DF  |  DF H_Norvdveit
                         Leroy_Fer MF  |  DM X_Shaqiri
                              Jese MF  |  MF J_Henderson
                            Imbula MF  |  AM J_Hernandez
                      D_Boerrigter MF  |  AM T_Kroos
                       D_Stanfield FW  |  FW B_Wolford
                           J_Vardy FW  |  FW D_Lehman
                                       |
                          J_Hunter SUB |  SUB P_Parkes
                        J_Richards SUB |  SUB D_Abdoun
                            J_Cole SUB |  SUB A_Martinez
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB B_TootToot
                             Pezza SUB |  SUB Divock_Origi

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(lpl) T_Kroos with a reverse pass to M_Friedrich
          ...  M_Friedrich goes for the top corner !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 2  :(amn) Imbula with a 50-yard pass to J_Vardy
          ...  Reinaldo forces him off the ball
Min. 7  :(amn) Leroy_Fer takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  N_Winneke collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 13 :(amn) Imbula with the through ball to J_Vardy
          ...  A powerful header from J_Vardy !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 13 :(lpl) J_Hernandez leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to B_Wolford
          ...  Ricadio scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 14 :(amn) Imbula looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Boerrigter
          ...  D_Boerrigter tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The AC Milan fans go wild!
          ...  That's put AC Milan in front!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 15 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  B_Wolford gets on the end of the pass
          ...  What a shot from B_Wolford !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 17 :(amn) C_Ferrara runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Vardy
          ...  J_Vardy attempts to drive it home!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 18 :(lpl) It looks as though Liverpool is now playing A
Min. 18 :(amn) D_Boerrigter picks up a loose ball
          ...  J_Hernandez stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 18 :(lpl) J_Hernandez takes advantage of a mistake by D_Yedlin
          ...  J_Hernandez hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
Min. 19 :(amn) Jese with a first time pass
          ...  J_Vardy runs onto it!
          ...  J_Vardy aims for the top right corner !
          ...  N_Winneke has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  N_Winneke is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 19 :(lpl) T_Kroos hoists the ball across to B_Wolford
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Haas
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Haas clears the corner
Min. 22 :(amn) Imbula sidesteps H_Norvdveit
          ...  Imbula has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  N_Winneke parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 27 :(lpl) J_Hernandez with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Ricadio behind
          ...  J_Hernandez pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Steklenburg's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks embarrassed!
          ...  AC Milan 2-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 31 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Haas
          ...  He knocks it to B_Wolford!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Yedlin and it had to be
Min. 34 :(amn) Imbula loses X_Shaqiri
          ...  Imbula drives it towards goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 37 :(lpl) D_Lehman could get a shot on goal here
          ...  D_Lehman with the header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 40 :(lpl) T_Kroos takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  D_Yedlin gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 41 :(amn) D_Yedlin pushes it past H_Norvdveit
          ...  D_Yedlin must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
          ...  The fans are hurling abuse at the officials
Min. 41 :(lpl) J_Hernandez brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Ferrara
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Wolford!
          ...  B_Wolford drives the ball low !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to D

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 2-1 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(amn) T_Haas jumps over X_Shaqiri's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  O_Price takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 48 :(lpl) J_Henderson with a pinpoint pass to O_Price
          ...  D_Boerrigter clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 50 :(amn) Imbula holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Vardy in space!
          ...  M_Friedrich tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leroy_Fer crosses it in!
          ...  It is cleared by M_Friedrich
Min. 50 :(lpl) J_Henderson gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Leroy_Fer!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Henderson drives the shot in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  M_Steklenburg has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 55 :(amn) Jese with the through ball to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield hits a curling shot!
          ...  N_Winneke watches it sail wide!
Min. 62 :(amn) J_Vardy nutmegs M_Friedrich, he continues to run forward
          ...  O_Price brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 63 :(amn) D_Boerrigter finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  D_Boerrigter with a blistering shot !
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 64 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Yedlin!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But Imbula puts the ball out of play
Min. 69 :(lpl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Hernandez gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But T_Haas puts the ball out of play
Min. 70 :(lpl) D_Abdoun is being prepared to come on
          ...  O_Price is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) A_Martinez replaces T_Kroos and will play AM
Min. 74 :(amn) D_Stanfield sprints past M_Friedrich
          ...  A_Martinez wins the ball well
          ...  W_Collum has given a free kick
Min. 75 :(amn) Pezza comes on for J_Vardy and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(amn) J_Cole will replace D_Boerrigter and play MF
Min. 75 :(lpl) Divock_Origi takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Wolford as FW
Min. 77 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Richards will come on for D_Yedlin and play DF
Min. 79 :(amn) D_Stanfield finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  D_Stanfield keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is cleared by D_Abdoun
Min. 80 :(lpl) Reinaldo drives it across the face of the goal D_Lehman
          ...  D_Lehman with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 85 :(amn) Jese with an incisive pass to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Lehman pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 87 :(amn) J_Cole takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Imbula
          ...  Imbula drives the shot in!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) Imbula jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Stanfield
          ...  But M_Friedrich will cut out the threat
Min. 89 :(lpl) Divock_Origi runs forward
          ...  Divock_Origi with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Martinez hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches it!
Min. 91 :(amn) Pezza runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Lehman dives it two footed!!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge!
          ...  W_Collum warned him
Min. 92 :(amn) D_Stanfield beats Reinaldo
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves W_Collum
          ...  M_Friedrich plays it back
          ...  N_Winneke slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Friedrich reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 94 :(lpl) M_Friedrich finds D_Abdoun in acres of space
          ...  D_Abdoun with a blistering shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 74,621
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Imbula (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Boerrigter (14), J_Vardy (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ricadio (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : J_Hernandez
Scorers              : J_Hernandez (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 1 Liverpool
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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  35   3   1   1  32 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Ferrara      DF   2  26   8   6  22 |  98   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
Ricadio        DF   3  25   8   6  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
T_Haas         DF   2  24  12   7  11 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   1  23  10   5  23 |  81   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  10  27   8  36 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jese           MF   2   5  26   7  41 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Imbula         MF   1   9  24  16  20 |  98   0   1   5   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  65   7
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  24  12  32 |  79   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  31
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  27  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
J_Vardy        FW   1   6   7  24  30 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  25   6   7  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Cole         MF   3   8  25   7  33 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Alexis         MF   3   9  24  13  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  25  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  30   2   2   3  20 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  27  12   7  26 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  27  11  10  29 |  98   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   5
Reinaldo       DF   1  26  11   6  20 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  23  11  10  11 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  17  25   7  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Henderson    MF   2   8  26  10  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Hernandez    AM   1   7  25  19  26 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  35
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  24  20  30 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Wolford      FW   1  12  14  27  28 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -14
D_Lehman       FW   3   9   7  25  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
P_Parkes       GK  27   4   2   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  25   9   7  30 |  24   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Martinez     AM   1   6  24  16  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_TootToot     AM   2   9  23  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Divock_Origi   FW   1   5   9  24  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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