Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Inter Milan vs. Real Madrid (Sun Oct 30)


                          Inter Milan  |  Real Madrid
                              4-5-1 N  |  5-4-1 E
                          Lee Copland  |  Ahmed Alrawi
                                       |
                           R_Green GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                       R_Chimbonda DF  |  DF J_Charlton
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF C_Berra
                          H_Ibarra DF  |  DF L_Roy
                          C_Schulz DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                          O_Donati MF  |  DF P_Caddis
                        M_Valbuena MF  |  MF R_Pletikosa
                              Xavi MF  |  MF Preety
                            L_Toni MF  |  MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
                     R_v_Nistelroy FW  |  MF Saddam_H
                       P_Gascoigne MF  |  FW H_Postiga
                                       |
                          R_Wright SUB |  SUB G_Goyo
                          M_Nelson SUB |  SUB J_Martinez
                       V_Mosthovoy SUB |  SUB M_Camoranesi
                         F_Lampard SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca
                              Tone SUB |  SUB J_T_Gavilán

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(irm) P_Gascoigne runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_v_Nistelroy 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with the drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Xavi crosses it in! 
          ...  O_Donati gets his head on it 
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it behind 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 2  :(rmd) Preety beats H_Ibarra 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Preety cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 4  :(rmd) P_Rodriguez sidesteps G_Clichy 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Green with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng hoists it forward 
          ...  J_Charlton gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Charlton cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But R_Green punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 4  :(rmd) Ki_Sung_Yueng is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to C_Berra 
          ...  R_Chimbonda is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  R_Green misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to J_Charlton 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But R_Green stops that one easily 
Min. 7  :(irm) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy is through! 
          ...  P_Rodriguez takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 14 :(irm) L_Toni with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past L_Roy 
          ...  J_Charlton with an over the top challenge 
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over 
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 15 :(irm) G_Clichy with a short pass to find L_Toni 
          ...  But P_Rodriguez puts it in row Z! 
Min. 18 :(rmd) Saddam_H sidesteps G_Clichy 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Saddam_H fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 20 :(rmd) Preety turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Caddis 
          ...  The cross hits P_Caddis on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  R_Green never had a chance! 
Min. 21 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Inter Milan fans chant his name! 
          ...  That’s given Inter Milan the lead! 
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 22 :(rmd) J_T_Gavilán takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Charlton 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 29 :(irm) L_Toni beats Preety 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Toni with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  L_Mulen gathers it comfortably 
Min. 30 :(rmd) H_Postiga is too quick for the defence 
          ...  A glorious effort by H_Postiga ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  R_Green acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Pletikosa plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Green easily claims the ball! 
Min. 33 :(irm) L_Toni with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  L_Toni with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  L_Mulen saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 34 :(rmd) Preety is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to P_Rodriguez 
          ...  P_Rodriguez with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  R_Green beats the ball away 
Min. 36 :(rmd) R_Pletikosa with an intelligent ball to H_Postiga 
          ...  H_Postiga rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 37 :(rmd) Preety looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_T_Gavilán 
          ...  J_T_Gavilán tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  R_Green with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 38 :(irm) L_Toni finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  C_Berra gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 40 :(irm) R_v_Nistelroy pushes it past P_Rodriguez 
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Roy 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(irm) L_Toni runs at P_Caddis 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  R_Pletikosa rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 44 :(irm) P_Gascoigne crosses to L_Toni 
          ...  L_Roy knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But N_Alexander just turns away! 
Min. 45 :(irm) M_Nelson will come on for C_Schulz and play DF 
Min. 45 :(irm) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  F_Lampard will come on for Xavi and play MF 
Min. 45 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  P_Caddis is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 45 :(rmd) Saddam_H moves into a AM role on the manager's orders 
Min. 45 :(irm) L_Toni plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A cracking drive from L_Toni ! 
          ...  But L_Mulen makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Xavi chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Valbuena gets something on it! 
          ...  L_Mulen saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 46 :(irm) F_Lampard plays it forward to P_Gascoigne 
          ...  P_Gascoigne swings in the shot! 
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it behind 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 47 :(rmd) Ki_Sung_Yueng runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Camoranesi 
          ...  M_Camoranesi swings in the shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 1-0 Real Madrid

Min. 46 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with a smart pass to R_v_Nistelroy 
          ...  R_Pletikosa with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Ahmed Alrawi looks relieved 
          ...  Lee Copland is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 49 :(rmd) Preety beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds J_T_Gavilán 
          ...  J_T_Gavilán uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But R_Green makes an easy save 
Min. 50 :(irm) F_Lampard with the first time pass to M_Valbuena 
          ...  M_Valbuena tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  But L_Mulen punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 51 :(irm) O_Donati looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Toni 
          ...  L_Roy slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 52 :(rmd) Curled in dangerously from Preety to J_T_Gavilán 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by H_Ibarra !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 54 :(irm) F_Lampard with the cross-field pass to L_Toni 
          ...  The cross hits L_Toni on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 56 :(rmd) R_Pletikosa with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  R_Pletikosa attempts the shot! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  R_Green looks relieved there! 
Min. 57 :(irm) L_Toni with the dribble 
          ...  P_Rodriguez tackles cleanly 
Min. 60 :(irm) Tone replaces R_v_Nistelroy and will play FW 
Min. 64 :(irm) M_Valbuena plays the early ball across the box to find L_Toni in space 
          ...  L_Toni has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  L_Mulen saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 65 :(rmd) R_Acquafresca takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Pletikosa 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 65 :(rmd) Real Madrid changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 65 :(irm) G_Clichy looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 66 :(rmd) H_Postiga runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  H_Postiga with the drive! 
          ...  R_Green parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And R_Green recovers to save!! 
Min. 67 :(irm) M_Nelson is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to Tone 
          ...  Tone tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But L_Mulen reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 68 :(rmd) Saddam_H knocks the ball past M_Nelson 
          ...  Saddam_H has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Green's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Lee Copland looks gutted 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Inter Milan 1-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 70 :(irm) F_Lampard sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  G_Clichy runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  P_Rodriguez plays the back pass 
          ...  L_Mulen can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Valbuena curls it into the box! 
          ...  P_Rodriguez clears the danger 
Min. 71 :(irm) Tone finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_Berra 
          ...  Tone attempts the shot! 
          ...  But L_Mulen palms it behind 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 73 :(irm) Tone steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Saddam_H 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Tone has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  L_Mulen just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 75 :(rmd) Ki_Sung_Yueng controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Saddam_H gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Saddam_H has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the Real Madrid fans! 
          ...  Lets see if Real Madrid can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Inter Milan 1-2 Real Madrid ...
Min. 76 :(irm) The Inter Milan manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A 
Min. 76 :(rmd) Real Madrid changed their strategy to play D 
Min. 78 :(irm) F_Lampard with a glorious long pass to L_Toni 
          ...  P_Rodriguez rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s N_Alexander going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 80 :(irm) L_Toni makes himself available 
          ...  L_Roy wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 81 :(irm) P_Gascoigne puts in L_Toni 
          ...  L_Roy plays the back pass 
          ...  L_Mulen can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Valbuena drives it into the box! 
          ...  L_Mulen comes out and claims it! 
Min. 82 :(rmd) Saddam_H passes the ball to C_Berra 
          ...  G_Clichy with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  N_Alexander will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  M_Camoranesi drives it in 
          ...  R_Green tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 82 :(rmd) Ki_Sung_Yueng looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Postiga 
          ...  H_Postiga with the chance ! 
          ...  But R_Green punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 87 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi spits at M_Valbuena 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rmd) J_T_Gavilán finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled H_Ibarra 
          ...  J_T_Gavilán with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 

*************  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          : L_Toni
Scorers              : R_v_Nistelroy (21) 
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Saddam_H (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Saddam_H (68,75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Charlton (14), M_Camoranesi (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Inter Milan  |    Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       18
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :          11        |       11
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           2        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 1 - 2 Real Madrid
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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 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Chimbonda    DF   2  25   5   4  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   2  24   9   8  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
H_Ibarra       DF   2  24   5   1  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  28   5   1  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Donati       MF   1  12  18   5  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
M_Valbuena     MF   2  11  24  10  45 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  -8  -4
Xavi           MF   1   4  31   3  20 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Toni         MF   1   3   3  19  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   3   2  34  25 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   8
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   7  25  11  19 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
R_Wright       GK  26   1   2   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nelson       DF   1  26   3   3  35 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  23  10   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   1   2  28   2  32 |  49   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Tone           FW   2   7   8  25  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen        GK  36   4   6   3  10 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_Charlton     DF   2  26  11   7  18 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  14
C_Berra        DF   2  25   5   6  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  24   6   8  29 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 125   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  24   7   9  28 |  94   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 150   0   8
P_Caddis       DF   2  21  11   7  28 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pletikosa    MF   3   9  24   7  40 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
Preety         MF   1   9  27   5  28 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   6  24  11  26 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
Saddam_H       AM   2  17  22  21  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  12  56
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  28  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
G_Goyo         GK  26   5   5   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  27   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Camoranesi   MF   1   4  28   9  34 |  49   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18  26
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  21  36 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_T_Gavilán    FW   1   3   9  30  39 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
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