Elite, Inter Milan vs. Barcelona (Mon Nov 14)


                          Inter Milan  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-1-1-1-2 L
                          Lee Copland  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                           R_Green GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                       R_Chimbonda DF  |  DF A_Giacomini
                       V_Mosthovoy DF  |  DF B_Myre
                          H_Ibarra DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF G_Bale
                        M_Valbuena MF  |  DF J_Myre
                         F_Lampard MF  |  DM Gandolf
                              Alan MF  |  MF M_Essien
                       P_Gascoigne MF  |  AM Saruman
                              Tone FW  |  FW Pele
                            L_Toni FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                                       |
                          R_Wright SUB |  SUB P_Shilton
                          M_Nelson SUB |  SUB M_Laursen
                          C_Schulz SUB |  SUB B_Bryn
                              Xavi SUB |  SUB Joaquín
                     R_v_Nistelroy SUB |  SUB K_Kong

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(irm) M_Valbuena kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  But G_Bale sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 1  :(brc) A defence splitting pass from M_Essien to M_Hunt 
          ...  M_Hunt tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  R_Green gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 6  :(irm) Alan looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Gascoigne 
          ...  P_Gascoigne sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through Silvio_Proto's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 8  :(brc) B_Myre leaves his marker standing 
          ...  B_Myre has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  And Barcelona are leading in the game now 
          ...  Inter Milan 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 9  :(brc) The Barcelona manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D 
Min. 14 :(brc) M_Essien has it now 
          ...  He takes on H_Ibarra 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Saruman! 
          ...  Alan with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 21 :(irm) P_Gascoigne plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Tone decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But S_Gronkjaer slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 21 :(irm) Alan feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Tone runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A_Giacomini rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 22 :(irm) F_Lampard holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Valbuena 
          ...  B_Myre brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But S_Farina waves play on!!! 
Min. 27 :(irm) Alan is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  L_Toni latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Myre takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 30 :(brc) Pele beats R_Chimbonda 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Pele with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 32 :(irm) M_Valbuena has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Hunt with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 33 :(brc) Pele with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by V_Mosthovoy 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by G_Bale 
          ...  R_Green fists it away! 
Min. 38 :(brc) A_Giacomini hoofs it up field to find M_Hunt 
          ...  M_Hunt with a powerful header ! 
          ...  R_Green gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Inter Milan 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(irm) F_Lampard with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Gronkjaer 
          ...  He knocks it to Tone! 
          ...  B_Myre tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Farina 
Min. 47 :(irm) R_Green is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Inter Milan physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 47 :(irm) R_Wright will replace R_Green and play GK 
Min. 48 :(brc) Saruman sidesteps G_Clichy 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Chimbonda takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 0-2 Barcelona

Min. 48 :(irm) Tone is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  B_Myre with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  L_Toni fires it towards the goal 
          ...  Silvio_Proto with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 52 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy comes on for L_Toni and takes up a FW role 
Min. 54 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy is through on goal 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Inter Milan 1-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 54 :(brc) G_Bale with a flicked pass to S_Gronkjaer 
          ...  G_Clichy seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 55 :(irm) M_Valbuena has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past Saruman 
          ...  He knocks it to Tone! 
          ...  M_Hunt wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 56 :(irm) Xavi is going to be brought on 
          ...  Alan is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 56 :(brc) Pele beats V_Mosthovoy 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Chimbonda with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 56 :(brc) A_Giacomini looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 56 :(brc) M_Laursen comes on for A_Giacomini and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 57 :(irm) Xavi brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A skilful effort from R_v_Nistelroy ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 58 :(brc) Pele turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  G_Clichy cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 61 :(irm) Tone gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside S_Gronkjaer! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Myre is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  S_Farina refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 64 :(irm) Xavi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to Tone 
          ...  Tone with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 68 :(irm) R_Chimbonda with a probing through ball R_v_Nistelroy 
          ...  G_Bale with a clumsy challenge 
Min. 69 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_Gronkjaer 
          ...  A thundering drive by V_Mosthovoy ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Gascoigne lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to G_Clichy 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Xavi plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Myre belts it clear 
Min. 70 :(irm) F_Lampard finds Tone with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Tone with the shot on net ! 
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Valbuena drives it into the box! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto easily catches it! 
Min. 72 :(irm) P_Gascoigne off the woodwork. 
          ...  Tone picks up the deflection 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  G_Bale hits it out for a throw 
Min. 75 :(brc) B_Bryn comes on for G_Bale and takes up a DF role 
Min. 75 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  Joaquín will come on for Gandolf and play MF 
Min. 79 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy knocks it past B_Myre and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Laursen 
Min. 84 :(irm) F_Lampard with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Pele 
          ...  He knocks it to R_v_Nistelroy! 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  That completes his hat trick!! 
          ...  That surely hands Inter Milan victory!! 
          ...  Inter Milan 3-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 85 :(irm) Inter Milan will now play D 
Min. 87 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside S_Gronkjaer! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with the strike ! 
          ...  Silvio_Proto gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 54,000
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_v_Nistelroy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_v_Nistelroy (54,57,84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : R_Green (47)
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hunt
Scorers              : B_Myre (8), M_Hunt (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Myre (48)
Injured              : A_Giacomini (56)
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Match Statistics
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                             Inter Milan  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       4
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       16
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       3
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 3 - 2 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Inter 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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R_Green        GK  33   2   3   2  25 |  47   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
R_Chimbonda    DF   2  25   5   4  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  23  10   6  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   8
H_Ibarra       DF   2  24   5   1  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Clichy       DF   2  24   9   8  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Valbuena     MF   2  11  24  10  45 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
F_Lampard      MF   1   2  28   2  32 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
Alan           MF   1   3  29   1  23 |  60   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   7  25  11  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Tone           FW   2   7   8  25  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
L_Toni         FW   1   3   3  19  37 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  28
R_Wright       GK  26   1   2   1  12 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nelson       DF   1  26   3   3  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  28   5   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Xavi           MF   1   4  32   3  20 |  35   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   3   2  34  25 |  39   0   0   0   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0  92

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  33   3   1   3  15 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
A_Giacomini    DF   2  27  11   6  23 |  60   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
B_Myre         DF   1  24  11   5  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  23  -2  26
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  23   7   7  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  23   9   6  42 |  79   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  12   0
J_Myre         DF   2  21   7   6  39 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Gandolf        DM   2  17  23   7  19 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Essien       MF   1   2  29   6  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Saruman        AM   2   6  23  21  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pele           FW   1   6   8  27  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Hunt         FW   2   8   7  26  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  25   0  36
P_Shilton      GK  28   6   5   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  23   8   6  30 |  35   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  23   6   7  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joaquín        MF   2   1  30   1  39 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kong         MF   1   5  25   8  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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