Division Three League Match, AC Milan vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Dec 22)


                             AC Milan  |  Schalke 04
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                          Mike McLeod  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK F_Foster
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF N_Golanski
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF Sidnei
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF J_Talamonti
                         B_Weinman DF  |  DF R_Lokvenc
                          Mo_Diame DM  |  DM V_Jones
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF Lee_Ho
                           P_Rossi AM  |  AM J_M_Jurado
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW G_Hurst
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB H_Ahlert
                       J_Tomkinson SUB |  SUB T_Paralta
                      U_Emanuelson SUB |  SUB R_Lopez
                            G_Duke SUB |  SUB T_Kunert
                         C_Canista SUB |  SUB Pato

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(amn) P_Rossi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Golanski
          ...  He puts in R_Wolford!
          ...  But Sidnei clears the danger
Min. 1  :(shk) P_McGowan finds a hole in the defence
          ...  P_McGowan tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 2  :(shk) J_M_Jurado finds G_Hurst with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from G_Hurst !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 3  :(amn) F_Zappa with an inch perfect pass to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 5  :(shk) G_Hurst is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  G_Hurst with a thundering shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 7  :(amn) A_Carvalhas backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_Moore latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Moore breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round F_Foster
          ...  He tries to flick it past F_Foster
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 11 :(amn) F_Zappa volleys it forward. He finds R_Wolford
          ...  G_Hurst with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over
          ...  S_Dougal is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 17 :(amn) B_Moore sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Carvalhas
          ...  A_Carvalhas fires the shot in!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 19 :(shk) V_Jones with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Hurst
          ...  B_Weinman pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 20 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi with a first time pass
          ...  J_M_Jurado runs onto it!
          ...  B_Moore with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  S_Dougal tries to calm him down
Min. 24 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Talamonti
          ...  V_Jones is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 27 :(amn) R_Wolford flicks it over Zheng_Zhi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Wolford with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  F_Foster is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 27 :(shk) G_Hurst controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  G_Hurst must beat Belushi!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 29 :(amn) Mo_Diame with the first time flick to D_Murphy
          ...  N_Golanski reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 30 :(amn) F_Zappa spits at N_Golanski
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Murphy is through!
          ...  N_Golanski wins the ball
Min. 36 :(shk) J_M_Jurado pass splits open the defence and finds P_McGowan
          ...  A delicate chip from P_McGowan !
          ...  Belushi with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 38 :(amn) D_Oleary with a slick pass to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  F_Foster tries to close down the angle
          ...  He lobs it over F_Foster
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 40 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst with the side footed shot!
          ...  Belushi won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) N_Golanski is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 46 :(amn) A_Carvalhas leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 47 :(amn) F_Zappa with the diagonal pass D_Murphy
          ...  Zheng_Zhi gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 48 :(shk) V_Jones races into the box
          ...  He sees J_M_Jurado lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  J_M_Jurado attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Schalke 04

Min. 49 :(amn) D_Murphy beats Sidnei
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Murphy drives the shot in!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That's put AC Milan ahead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 50 :(shk) J_M_Jurado runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_M_Jurado launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 51 :(amn) P_Rossi has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Lee_Ho
          ...  He puts in M_Bordon!
          ...  V_Jones with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  S_Dougal calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  D_Oleary swings it in
          ...  D_Murphy takes control of it!
          ...  D_Murphy drives it towards goal !
          ...  But F_Foster makes an easy save
Min. 54 :(amn) Mo_Diame gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Mo_Diame gets his head to the ball !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 55 :(amn) P_Rossi spots D_Murphy who is in acres of space
          ...  But J_Talamonti spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 60 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with a reverse pass to R_Wolford
          ...  Zheng_Zhi reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Murphy gets something on it!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 61 :(shk) N_Golanski with a precise ball to J_Talamonti
          ...  J_Talamonti looks to see where Belushi is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_M_Jurado with the header
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 63 :(amn) D_Murphy finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  N_Golanski with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi with the nod to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst with a powerful diving header!
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 67 :(amn) F_Zappa wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  F_Foster was caught out there
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 67 :(amn) R_Wolford beats the defender
          ...  V_Jones with an awful challenge
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over
          ...  S_Dougal tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  S_Dougal shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 70 :(amn) P_Rossi is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to B_Moore
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Talamonti
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 73 :(amn) A_Carvalhas runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Moore
          ...  Sidnei with a clumsy challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(shk) R_Lopez replaces Zheng_Zhi and will play MF
Min. 78 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  T_Paralta will come on for N_Golanski and play DF
Min. 78 :(amn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  D_Murphy seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Murphy with the side footed shot!
          ...  F_Foster is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  F_Foster looks very relieved!
Min. 80 :(shk) Pato is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Hurst is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(shk) J_M_Jurado with an incisive pass to Pato
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Weinman hits it out for a throw
Min. 82 :(amn) A_Carvalhas crosses into the box, finding R_Wolford
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Wolford !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 83 :(amn) Mo_Diame plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Murphy decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Murphy must beat F_Foster!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  F_Foster was beaten there!
Min. 85 :(amn) The ball is passed in from A_Carvalhas, he finds R_Wolford
          ...  Sidnei slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) Mo_Diame with the diagonal pass R_Wolford
          ...  Sidnei cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 43,451
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Murphy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Murphy (49,67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Zappa (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Zheng_Zhi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : V_Jones (67)
Booked               : G_Hurst (11), N_Golanski (63), Sidnei (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       14
Key Tackles          :           2        |       9
Key Passes           :          19        |       9
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 0 Schalke 04
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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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Belushi        GK  33   8   8   5  11 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  25   7   6  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  24  12  11  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
D_Oleary       DF   1  24   9   5  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  12   0
B_Weinman      DF   2  21   7  11  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  20  20
Mo_Diame       DM   2  11  21   6  42 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  25   2  19 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  66  -2
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  23   6  19 |  94   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  72   1
P_Rossi        AM   2   8  26  10  37 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   7  24  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   8   2   0   0   0  20  20  89
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tomkinson    DF   1  23   7   7  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Duke         MF   2   8  22   7  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster       GK  30   2   4   4  16 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
N_Golanski     DF   3  25   8   6  35 |  81   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -2
Sidnei         DF   2  24   7   7  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  -2  -2
J_Talamonti    DF   2  21  12   7  13 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -19
R_Lokvenc      DF   3  20  14   7  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Jones        DM   3  15  22   6  48 |  70   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  14 -10
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  25   8  42 |  78   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  36   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  25   5  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_M_Jurado     AM   2   6  23  16  18 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36   3
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  25  16 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  83   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  17
H_Ahlert       GK  16   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Paralta      DF   2  22   3   2  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  24   4  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  23   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pato           FW   2   5   6  22  24 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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