Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Newcastle (Sun Dec 22)


                             AC Milan  |  Newcastle
                          3-2-3-1-1 C  |  5-3-1-1 P
                          Darren Lear  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK T_Conner
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF A_Ramos
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF I_Hart
                               Kak DM  |  DF K_Fasan
                           M_Lopes DM  |  DF M_Pearson
                          A_Bawbag MF  |  MF F_Moussa
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF Robinho
                              Jese MF  |  MF E_Huws
                            Imbula AM  |  AM A_Oldridge
                          J_Garner FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                              Hugo SUB |  SUB A_Hanson
                        A_Giordano SUB |  SUB B_Benson
                         P_Bilotta SUB |  SUB W_Zaha
                             Pezza SUB |  SUB Y_Van_Der_Vu

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 1  :(amn) AC Milan will now play P
Min. 1  :(amn) L_Digne with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  L_Digne with the overhead !
          ...  T_Conner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Conner is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 2  :(amn) Imbula gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Pearson!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A left-footer by Imbula !
          ...  T_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 3  :(amn) Almen_Abdi nutmegs F_Moussa, he continues to run forward
          ...  A delicate chip from Almen_Abdi !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Conner's hands
          ...  But T_Conner recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 3  :(nwt) A_Oldridge jumps over Imbula's challenge
          ...  But P_McGrath reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 5  :(amn) Jese brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Garner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Garner !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 6  :(amn) J_Garner breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Conner!
          ...  M_Pearson brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(amn) Kak leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to P_McGrath
          ...  But I_Hart puts the ball out of play
Min. 8  :(nwt) Ivica_Strok sidesteps L_Digne
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_McGrath fouls badly
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 10 :(amn) Almen_Abdi hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Garner collects the loose ball!
          ...  E_Huws is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 13 :(amn) P_McGrath off the woodwork.
          ...  Almen_Abdi picks up the deflection
          ...  Almen_Abdi with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  T_Conner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 17 :(nwt) F_Moussa with a reverse pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 18 :(nwt) L_Inagzij with the kinky dribble
          ...  Kak plays the back pass
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Moussa floats the ball in!
          ...  I_Hart gets to it!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Robinho curls it into the box!
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 22 :(amn) A_Bawbag changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Imbula
          ...  K_Fasan reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 28 :(nwt) A_Ramos cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But L_Digne reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 30 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok sidesteps Kak
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A great volley from Ivica_Strok !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 32 :(nwt) E_Huws with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past L_Digne
          ...  He knocks it to A_Oldridge!
          ...  A_Oldridge hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 33 :(nwt) Robinho with a glorious long pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But L_Digne sweeps up the threat
Min. 35 :(nwt) L_Inagzij with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Y_Mina
          ...  L_Inagzij attempts a lob!
          ...  It floats over D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 38 :(nwt) Robinho squares it to E_Huws
          ...  But Kak puts the ball out of play
Min. 42 :(nwt) Robinho off the woodwork.
          ...  Ivica_Strok picks up the deflection
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) M_Lopes backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Almen_Abdi gets on the end of it
          ...  Almen_Abdi rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle

Min. 48 :(nwt) F_Moussa finds Ivica_Strok with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Ivica_Strok attempts a chip!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok takes on P_McGrath
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Y_Mina hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(nwt) I_Hart nutmegs P_McGrath, he continues to run forward
          ...  Y_Mina slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 51 :(amn) Jese hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Imbula latches onto it!
          ...  Imbula curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But T_Conner makes an easy save
Min. 53 :(nwt) L_Inagzij backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Oldridge latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Oldridge attempts the shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(nwt) A_Oldridge whips the ball across to M_Pearson
          ...  M_Pearson flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Moussa drives it into the box!
          ...  P_McGrath wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 55 :(amn) Almen_Abdi 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_McGrath receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  P_McGrath hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Lopes plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Conner easily catches it!
Min. 58 :(amn) J_Garner flicks it over M_Pearson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Garner heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  T_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  AC Milan go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 64 :(amn) Kak with electric pace
          ...  He eases past E_Huws
          ...  Kak sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 65 :(nwt) I_Hart skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Pearson
          ...  M_Pearson strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 69 :(nwt) F_Moussa knocks it past M_Lopes and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A well-placed shot from F_Moussa !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 70 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  Hugo will come on for Imbula and play DF
Min. 70 :(nwt) A_Hanson will come on for M_Pearson and play DF
Min. 70 :(nwt) F_Moussa is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 71 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok drives it forward to F_Moussa
          ...  F_Moussa with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 75 :(amn) The AC Milan manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 75 :(amn) Y_Mina hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Almen_Abdi latches onto it!
          ...  Almen_Abdi hits a great shot !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Conner's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 76 :(nwt) F_Moussa with a flicked pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  L_Digne fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  B_Kuipers signals that it is indirect
          ...  Ivica_Strok swings it in
          ...  F_Moussa takes control of it!
          ...  Y_Mina with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 79 :(amn) P_McGrath comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 79 :(amn) A_Giordano is coming on and P_McGrath is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 82 :(nwt) Y_Van_Der_Vu replaces an unhappy Ivica_Strok and will play as a FW
Min. 82 :(nwt) W_Zaha is being brought on
          ...  Robinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) K_Fasan hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  W_Zaha latches onto it!
          ...  W_Zaha gets up high for the header !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) M_Lopes whips the ball across to J_Garner
          ...  I_Hart plays the back pass
          ...  T_Conner can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kak lofts the ball in!
          ...  I_Hart heads it away

*************  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          : Y_Mina (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Garner (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Digne (76)
Injured              : P_McGrath (79)
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : F_Moussa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Pearson (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       9
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 0 Newcastle
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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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  34   2   7   5  23 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  30  12   7  12 |  81   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
Y_Mina         DF   3  30   8  10  31 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Digne        DF   2  29   7   8  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
Kak            DM   2  16  27   9  41 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
M_Lopes        DM   1  13  25  10  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
A_Bawbag       MF   3   7  30   7  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  11  29  11  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
Jese           MF   2   5  28   7  41 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Imbula         AM   1  10  26  17  20 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Garner       FW   3   7   9  29  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  51
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  28  13   9  42 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Giordano     DF   3  11  26  10  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bilotta      MF   3   7  26   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  26  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Conner       GK  34   3   3   2  32 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  28  11   6  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Ramos        DF   2  26   9   8  41 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Hart         DF   3  26   7   6  23 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
K_Fasan        DF   3  25  10   6  13 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  25  10  10  42 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
F_Moussa       MF   1   5  27  19  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
Robinho        MF   1   7  27   8  23 |  84   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Huws         MF   2   7  25  19  38 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Oldridge     AM   1   8  25  18  17 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -18
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  29  32 |  84   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  29   9  10  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Benson       DF   1  29   8   7  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  26  19  12 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Y_Van_Der_Vu   FW   3   8   7  25  32 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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