Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Rangers FC (Mon Aug 20)


                             AC Milan  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                    Darren Broadhurst  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK Belushi
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                              Hugo DF  |  DF G_Grant
                           Ricadio DF  |  DF Doria
                         Leroy_Fer MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                              Jese MF  |  MF F_Ravanelli
                      D_Boerrigter MF  |  MF R_Jack
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                       D_Stanfield FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                             Pezza FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB M_Eardley
                        J_Richards SUB |  SUB S_Bassong
                          D_Yedlin SUB |  SUB R_Giovinco
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB L_Thomas
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB N_Kanu

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 8  :(rfc) R_Jack plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson hits it towards the far post!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets a 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!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 11 :(amn) D_Boerrigter moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jese
          ...  Jese with the chance !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 11 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a well-controlled run
          ...  Hugo goes in studs first
Min. 12 :(amn) D_Boerrigter with a measured pass to J_Cole
          ...  J_Cole attempts a lob!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 12 :(rfc) The ball runs loose!
          ...  R_Acquafresca seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Pezza with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 13 :(rfc) R_Jack finds the run of H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 19 :(amn) D_Boerrigter has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Boerrigter drives it towards goal !
          ...  Belushi beats the ball away
Min. 20 :(amn) Leroy_Fer holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Boerrigter
          ...  A_Gunnarsson tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Pezza curls it into the box!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 24 :(rfc) G_Grant with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Y_Mina
          ...  He knocks it to A_Gunnarsson!
          ...  D_Stanfield with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 26 :(rfc) Doria hoofs it up field to find A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 27 :(amn) Jese plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  D_McGrain fouls badly
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(amn) Pezza is first to the ball
          ...  R_Acquafresca tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  S_Youri has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Youri!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Darren Broadhurst looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 29 :(amn) P_McGrath gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside G_Grant!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McGrath goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Belushi comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 33 :(amn) D_Boerrigter moves forward
          ...  F_Ravanelli with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Youri gave him a strong warning
Min. 35 :(amn) Pezza with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Pezza hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Boerrigter chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(amn) Leroy_Fer back heels to find Ricadio in space
          ...  Ricadio launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Belushi got a touch
Min. 41 :(rfc) R_Jack brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Rodellega attempts a chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat M_Steklenburg!
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) It looks as though AC Milan is now playing A
Min. 46 :(amn) Pezza cuts through the defence
          ...  Pezza with the overhead !
          ...  Belushi saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 46 :(rfc) H_Rodellega loses his marker!
          ...  H_Rodellega throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  M_Steklenburg was lucky there
Min. 47 :(amn) Leroy_Fer is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Y_Mina
          ...  Y_Mina with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 48 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli with a measured ball to R_Jack
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Jack !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-1 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Jack with a first time pass
          ...  R_Acquafresca runs onto it!
          ...  R_Acquafresca fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 47 :(amn) Pezza turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A skilful effort from Pezza !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 48 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg pulls out a save of the game
Min. 49 :(amn) D_Boerrigter has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  He puts in P_McGrath!
          ...  P_McGrath with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Belushi looks relieved there!
Min. 50 :(amn) Ricadio plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  G_Grant cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 50 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from R_Jack to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  That puts Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 51 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Jack latches onto it!
          ...  R_Jack drives it low !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 52 :(amn) Ricadio moves forward
          ...  Ricadio shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 52 :(rfc) J_Shaddix sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson sees M_Steklenburg off his line !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 53 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli pushes it past Hugo
          ...  F_Ravanelli aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 54 :(rfc) Doria brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  F_Ravanelli makes himself available
          ...  But Hugo clears the danger
Min. 57 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli finds A_Gunnarsson with a ball over the defence
          ...  Y_Mina tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ravanelli plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Hugo gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 62 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli plays in R_Acquafresca with a beautiful ball
          ...  R_Acquafresca fires the shot in!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 64 :(amn) Pezza steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs D_McGrain
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Pezza with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 65 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Y_Mina
          ...  A thundering drive by K_Ramsteijn !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 66 :(rfc) G_Grant with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Y_Mina
          ...  G_Grant bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  M_Steklenburg was beaten there!
Min. 71 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson slides it through the middle to R_Acquafresca
          ...  P_McGrath wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 72 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as L_Thomas comes on for A_Gunnarsson to play MF
Min. 73 :(amn) Hugo lays the ball back to Leroy_Fer
          ...  D_McGrain bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 73 :(rfc) D_McGrain is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is being brought on
          ...  D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli with a measured pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  But Ricadio clears the danger
Min. 78 :(amn) a big roar from the crowd as J_Richards comes on for Y_Mina to play DF
Min. 80 :(rfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Rangers FC will now play D
Min. 81 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Alexis will come on for Jese and play MF
Min. 82 :(rfc) N_Kanu comes on for R_Acquafresca and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(rfc) Doria loses his marker
          ...  Doria hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg dives to his left
          ...  I think M_Steklenburg just got a hand on that one
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 83 :(amn) L_Suarez is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Stanfield is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 84 :(amn) Alexis controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Doria
          ...  He puts in Pezza!
          ...  L_Thomas hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Pezza hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 84 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with the towering header to F_Ravanelli
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ricadio takes possession
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) D_Boerrigter with a 50-yard pass to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez fires the shot in!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 90 :(rfc) R_Jack hoofs it up field to find Doria
          ...  Alexis with a pull on the shirt
Min. 92 :(amn) J_Richards nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Richards hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one

*************  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          : Pezza
Scorers              : Pezza (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Stanfield (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Jack (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (41), R_Acquafresca (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_McGrain (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       18
Off target           :           6        |       10
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       18
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 2 Rangers FC
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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  36   3   1   1  32 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  27  12   7  12 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
Y_Mina         DF   3  27   8  10  31 |  81   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Hugo           DF   2  26  12   9  42 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Ricadio        DF   3  26   8   6  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -14
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  10  27   8  36 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jese           MF   2   5  27   7  41 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  25  12  32 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -15
J_Cole         MF   3   8  25   7  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  27  32 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  26  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  26   6   7  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Yedlin       DF   1  24  10   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3   9  25  13  12 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  25  34 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   7  24 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Grant        DF   3  30   6   8  13 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  21
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  31  18  34 |  75   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20   3
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  31   8  21 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  70  21
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |  97   0   0   5   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  80  10
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  31  36 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
M_Eardley      GK  27   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  31  12   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  30  13  11  35 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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