June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Atletico Madrid vs. Santos FC (Wed Sep 10)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Santos FC
                            5-2-2-1 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          Simon Marsh  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                     Marius_Muller GK  |  GK Petrovic
                     Jo_Rankin_Cos DF  |  DF Alberto
                          L_Thuram DF  |  DF Josimar
                          A_Miller DF  |  DF Donadoni
                         F_Fuentes DF  |  DF Oscar
                           J_Firpo DF  |  MF Enrique
                           D_Alaba DM  |  MF R_Pires
                       A_Zakharyan DM  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                          F_Kruger MF  |  MF Zico
                          A_Prince MF  |  FW Muller
                         A_Belotti FW  |  FW Puskas
                                       |
                        S_Tandtall SUB |  SUB Banksey
                          F_Hierro SUB |  SUB R_Huth
                         Zabaletta SUB |  SUB Draxler
                           D_James SUB |  SUB Matic
                            J_Snow SUB |  SUB Rossi

Referee: A_Colombo (Italy)


Min. 4  :(sfc) Donadoni with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  But F_Fuentes comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 10 :(sfc) Enrique gets to the by line and finds R_Pires with a beautiful cross
          ...  But F_Fuentes wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but A_Colombo has none of it.
Min. 14 :(sfc) Enrique with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Muller
          ...  Muller with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Marius_Muller has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  That's put Santos FC in front!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 21 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Puskas gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Puskas swings in the shot!
          ...  Marius_Muller is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 21 :(amd) A_Prince looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Jo_Rankin_Cos
          ...  Muller is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  A_Belotti drives it under the wall
          ...  Petrovic just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 24 :(amd) A_Belotti finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A_Belotti with the cheeky shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 25 :(amd) A_Belotti with a smart turn
          ...  A_Belotti with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 29 :(amd) L_Thuram pushes it past Oscar
          ...  L_Thuram with a little chip!
          ...  Petrovic heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 31 :(amd) Jo_Rankin_Cos runs forward
          ...  Oscar brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 32 :(amd) A_Belotti runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Alberto plays it back
          ...  Petrovic slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Alaba chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Petrovic easily catches it!
Min. 34 :(amd) F_Fuentes runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Pires back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  F_Fuentes with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Petrovic can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Petrovic has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 38 :(sfc) Muller gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Muller rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 40 :(amd) Jo_Rankin_Cos beats Donadoni
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Colombo
          ...  Donadoni with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Colombo will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amd) A_Zakharyan with an in swinging cross to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Petrovic saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 44 :(sfc) R_Pires 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 Muller
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 48 :(amd) A_Zakharyan with the first time pass to F_Fuentes
          ...  F_Fuentes has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Petrovic watches it sail wide!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Santos FC

Min. 47 :(sfc) R_Pires plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Muller keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  L_Thuram slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 48 :(amd) D_Alaba passes the ball to Jo_Rankin_Cos
          ...  Alberto pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 49 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso flicks the ball through
          ...  Puskas runs onto it!
          ...  Puskas with the shot on net !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 52 :(sfc) Muller takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Miller
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos fouls badly
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 55 :(sfc) a big roar from the crowd as R_Huth comes on for Donadoni to play DF
Min. 58 :(sfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Puskas seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_Firpo with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 59 :(sfc) R_Pires with a reverse pass to Muller
          ...  D_Alaba is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 60 :(sfc) Rossi comes on for Puskas and takes up a FW role
Min. 60 :(sfc) Enrique with a precise ball to Muller
          ...  Muller gets up high for the header !
          ...  Marius_Muller gets up well to catch that one
Min. 61 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso drives it forward to Muller
          ...  But A_Miller wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 63 :(amd) A_Zakharyan hoofs it up field to find A_Belotti
          ...  R_Pires fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 65 :(sfc) Matic comes on for Zico and takes up a MF role
Min. 65 :(sfc) Santos FC restructured their strategy to A
Min. 66 :(sfc) Oscar crosses in from the wing, he finds Rossi in the box
          ...  A skilful effort from Rossi !
          ...  But Marius_Muller tips it over
          ...  A_Colombo has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 71 :(amd) A_Belotti beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Belotti heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 71 :(sfc) Matic with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Muller
          ...  A_Prince wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 74 :(amd) A_Prince spits at R_Pires
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  A_Colombo calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Muller
          ...  Muller attempts the shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Colombo talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Santos FC fans celebrate though!
          ...  That's given Santos FC the lead!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 75 :(sfc) Santos FC are switching their playing style to C
Min. 77 :(amd) A_Belotti skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Josimar wins the ball
Min. 77 :(sfc) R_Pires holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Muller in space!
          ...  But J_Firpo puts the ball out of play
Min. 82 :(amd) F_Hierro is ready to come on to replace Jo_Rankin_Cos
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 82 :(amd) Zabaletta is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Thuram is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(amd) D_James is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Kruger is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(amd) J_Snow replaces A_Belotti and will play FW
Min. 82 :(amd) D_James flicks it past Alberto
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  D_James with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 83 :(amd) J_Snow with a perfectly timed run
          ...  J_Snow throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Petrovic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 84 :(amd) F_Fuentes controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Alberto
          ...  He puts in J_Snow!
          ...  J_Snow sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amd) J_Snow gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Huth!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Petrovic with an ugly foul
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Colombo has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
          ...  J_Snow Places the ball on the spot
          ...  Petrovic dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-2 Santos FC...
Min. 89 :(sfc) Santos FC's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 91 :(amd) D_Alaba works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Fuentes
          ...  From long range F_Fuentes bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Petrovic reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 93 :(amd) J_Snow can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Alberto gets the foot in to win the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium
Attendance           : 105,000
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : A_Belotti
Scorers              : A_Belotti (24), J_Snow (88 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Firpo (58), A_Prince (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Muller (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Muller (14,74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Muller (21), Donadoni (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Atletico Madrid  |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       13
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 2 - 2 Santos FC
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Player Statistics - Atletico 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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Marius_Muller  GK  34   5   1   4  33 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  29  13  10  21 |  86   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Thuram       DF   1  29   9   3  26 |  86   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
A_Miller       DF   1  27  11   2  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_Fuentes      DF   2  27   8   4  16 |  97   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
J_Firpo        DF   2  26   9   1  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
D_Alaba        DM   2  14  28   1  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Zakharyan    DM   1  19  26  10  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
F_Kruger       MF   1   2  27  16  27 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Prince       MF   2  15  26   7  34 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  13  -2
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  86   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
S_Tandtall     GK  28   2   1   4  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Hierro       DF   2  27   9   8  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zabaletta      DF   1  26   4   9  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_James        MF   2   8  28  15  35 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Santos 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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Petrovic       GK  37   4   5   5  40 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Alberto        DF   1  35   9   2  38 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  35   1   6  46 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Donadoni       DF   2  33   3   2  10 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Oscar          DF   1  32   9   4  46 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Enrique        MF   1   1  35  18  26 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
R_Pires        MF   2   4  32   6  32 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  11  31   9  31 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
Zico           MF   2   3  30   5  32 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Muller         FW   1   3   5  36  37 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  53
Puskas         FW   2   4   5  32  19 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Banksey        GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   1  30   6   1  28 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Draxler        MF   1   3  31   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matic          MF   2   8  27  22  19 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Rossi          FW   2   1   3  34  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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