Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Manchester City (Sun Feb 17)


                             AC Milan  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-5-1 A
                    Darren Broadhurst  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF M_A_Nastasic
                              Hugo DF  |  DF W_Reid
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF M_Rojo
                         Leroy_Fer MF  |  MF L_Diame
                              Jese MF  |  MF M_Scholl
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF Eduardo
                            Imbula MF  |  MF Caoimhin_Og
                       D_Stanfield FW  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                          L_Suarez FW  |  FW G_Botti
                                       |
                            Adrian SUB |  SUB J_A_Hart
                           Ricadio SUB |  SUB La_Huntellio
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB J_Cooper
                      D_Boerrigter SUB |  SUB JobLot
                             Pezza SUB |  SUB M_Skiba

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 2  :(mnc) L_Diame runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 4  :(mnc) S_Nakamoto plays a first time ball through the defence to Caoimhin_Og
          ...  Caoimhin_Og fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Scholl hits it into the box!
          ...  Hugo wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 6  :(mnc) M_A_Nastasic with a measured ball to G_Botti
          ...  J_Richards brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 7  :(mnc) M_Scholl volleys it forward. He finds G_Botti
          ...  Hugo reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 10 :(mnc) Eduardo with a precise pass to C_Fuchs
          ...  C_Fuchs with a thundering drive!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 14 :(amn) J_Cole cuts the ball back to Imbula
          ...  Imbula with a blistering shot !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 17 :(mnc) Eduardo looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto blasts it at the goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 18 :(amn) J_Cole wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Stanfield
          ...  M_A_Nastasic gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 21 :(amn) P_McGrath looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Stanfield
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Stanfield !
          ...  N_Winneke gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 22 :(amn) Leroy_Fer backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Jese latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_A_Nastasic reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jese drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to D_Stanfield
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  N_Winneke dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had N_Winneke beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Stanfield chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Winneke makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(mnc) W_Reid lobs it over P_McGrath
          ...  P_McGrath recovers to win the ball back
Min. 24 :(amn) Leroy_Fer comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Leroy_Fer attempts a low drive!
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 24 :(mnc) G_Botti controls the ball with ease
          ...  D_Stanfield with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(mnc) G_Botti sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But J_Richards wins the tackle
Min. 27 :(mnc) L_Diame off the woodwork.
          ...  Eduardo picks up the deflection
          ...  Jese wins the ball
Min. 29 :(amn) Y_Mina runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of D_Stanfield
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_Stanfield has a go!
          ...  The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 30 :(amn) J_Cole boots it towards Jese
          ...  M_A_Nastasic with an ugly foul
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  He received a good talking to from H_Webb
Min. 32 :(amn) Y_Mina with a 40-yard pass to Imbula
          ...  M_Rojo stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 35 :(amn) Leroy_Fer is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Y_Mina latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Fuchs takes possession
Min. 36 :(amn) Y_Mina floats the ball in to find Leroy_Fer
          ...  Leroy_Fer from 20 yards !
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Richards chips the ball into the area!
          ...  N_Winneke makes the catch!
Min. 37 :(amn) Imbula beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Y_Mina
          ...  M_A_Nastasic gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 39 :(amn) Imbula with a precise pass to Jese
          ...  A thundering drive by Jese !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 40 :(mnc) L_Diame spots M_Scholl who is in acres of space
          ...  M_Scholl curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg falls over
          ...  But M_Steklenburg is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 41 :(amn) Jese with a neat pass into Imbula
          ...  G_Botti read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) AC Milan altered their play to a D strategy

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

Min. 49 :(mnc) G_Botti picks up the pass
          ...  Jese stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 58 :(amn) Imbula has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  But C_Fuchs will cut out the threat
Min. 63 :(amn) P_McGrath has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Stanfield collects the loose ball!
          ...  W_Reid beats him to the ball
Min. 67 :(mnc) C_Fuchs looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 69 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og beats Hugo
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  Hugo does well to get the tackle in
Min. 70 :(amn) Jese controls it with ease
          ...  M_Scholl wins the ball
Min. 71 :(amn) J_Cole finds L_Suarez with a ball over the defence
          ...  Caoimhin_Og wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 72 :(mnc) La_Huntellio replaces M_Rojo to play as a DF
Min. 73 :(amn) Leroy_Fer with a neat pass into Imbula
          ...  C_Fuchs with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  H_Webb warned him
Min. 75 :(mnc) M_Skiba is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Botti is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 78 :(amn) Alexis is being brought on
          ...  Imbula is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 78 :(amn) Ricadio takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Y_Mina
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(mnc) J_Cooper is being brought on
          ...  Eduardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 79 :(amn) Alexis steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs M_A_Nastasic
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Alexis with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 80 :(amn) Pezza is coming on for L_Suarez and playing FW
Min. 81 :(amn) J_Richards wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pezza
          ...  La_Huntellio gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) P_McGrath with a precise pass to D_Stanfield
          ...  W_Reid wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 91 :(amn) Pezza takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  W_Reid belts it clear

*************  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          : Leroy_Fer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Leroy_Fer (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Stanfield (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Nakamoto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       15
Key Tackles          :           6        |       13
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 0 Manchester City
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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  37   3   1   1  32 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  28  12   7  12 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
Y_Mina         DF   3  28   8  10  31 |  79   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
Hugo           DF   2  26  13   9  42 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  26   6   7  22 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  10  28   8  36 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  31
Jese           MF   2   5  27   7  41 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
J_Cole         MF   3   8  26   7  33 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  25  16  20 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  28  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   5
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adrian         GK  26   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  26   8   6  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         AM   3  10  25  13  12 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  25  12  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  26  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
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  32   2   2   3  20 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  28   8   9  32 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -19
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  28   2   2  45 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
W_Reid         DF   2  27   7   9  41 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   1  27   6   8  20 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  31   5  32 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  30  10  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Eduardo        MF   2   7  29   8  21 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Caoimhin_Og    MF   2   8  29   8  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  26  16  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -10
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  30  32 |  76   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
J_A_Hart       GK  21   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
La_Huntellio   DF   2  26   7   9  20 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Cooper       MF   3  10  24   9  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
JobLot         FW   3   5  11  26  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  24  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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