June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match, AC Milan vs. Aberdeen (Wed May 11)


                             AC Milan  |  Aberdeen
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  5-4-1 P
                          Bryan McKay  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                            S_Bain GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                         C_Jullien DF  |  DF Aldair
                         B_Venison DF  |  DF Balde
                     Colton_Yellow DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                         M_Pearson DM  |  DF G_McQueen
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                          H_Higuim MF  |  MF S_Pittman
                            Imbula MF  |  MF E_Petit
                            Rivera AM  |  MF Valverde
                         S_Artenie FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB J_Lukic
                         T_Upulano SUB |  SUB R_Lamie
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB N_Rasskazov
                       Francescoli SUB |  SUB D_Rocastle
                      A_Pessamunni SUB |  SUB M_Bombarda

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 3  :(abn) G_McQueen slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 6  :(abn) Aldair moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 8  :(amn) M_Pearson lobs it over K_Femenia
          ...  M_Pearson looks to see where M_Neuer is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Neuer parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Artenie chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Neuer jumps well to claim it!
Min. 10 :(amn) M_Ball plays the early ball across the box to find S_Artenie in space
          ...  G_McQueen with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(amn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  Rivera seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Ramsey
Min. 17 :(amn) Rivera with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  A_Ramsey takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 18 :(abn) S_Pittman retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Shaddix latches onto the end of it
          ...  The ball hits G_Fotheringam in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 20 :(amn) S_Artenie sidesteps A_Ramsey
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Bentley with the block
Min. 22 :(abn) G_McQueen with the dribble
          ...  Colton_Yellow is easily beaten
          ...  G_McQueen hits a curling shot!
          ...  S_Bain with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 24 :(amn) Rivera cuts through the defence
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Ramsey and it had to be
Min. 25 :(amn) Colton_Yellow hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Artenie latches onto it!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Artenie !
          ...  M_Neuer parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 27 :(abn) R_Bentley finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  R_Bentley hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Bain
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 32 :(amn) M_Ball is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie attempts a lob!
          ...  M_Neuer tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 32 :(abn) S_Pittman lobs it over C_Jullien
          ...  S_Pittman aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  S_Bain heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 33 :(amn) Rivera lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  S_Artenie latches on to it
          ...  But G_McQueen sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 34 :(amn) Rivera gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Neuer arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That's given AC Milan the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 36 :(amn) M_Pearson controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Balde
          ...  He puts in S_Artenie!
          ...  But A_Ramsey puts the ball out of play
Min. 42 :(abn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  A_Ramsey seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  C_Jullien with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) Imbula controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  S_Artenie gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  S_Artenie is all alone
          ...  M_Neuer comes towards him
          ...  He tries to flick it past M_Neuer
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 43 :(abn) S_Pittman looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Pearson with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 45 :(abn) E_Petit finds R_Bentley with a ball over the defence
          ...  R_Bentley with a thundering drive!
          ...  S_Bain gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by S_Bain !!
Min. 48 :(abn) S_Pittman curls the ball out wide to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley hits a great drive!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  S_Bain is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Valverde chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to J_Shaddix
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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

Min. 46 :(abn) K_Femenia moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Bentley
          ...  G_Fotheringam brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 49 :(abn) J_Shaddix drives it forward to Valverde
          ...  Valverde aims for the top right corner !
          ...  S_Bain is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  S_Bain looks very relieved!
Min. 51 :(abn) R_Bentley takes on M_Pearson
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  R_Bentley strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  S_Bain makes a difficult save
Min. 53 :(amn) C_Jullien with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Valverde slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball lofts the ball in!
          ...  Rivera swings a leg at it!
          ...  M_Neuer gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 56 :(amn) Rivera runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Imbula
          ...  But Aldair wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 56 :(abn) J_Shaddix finds Balde on the edge of the box
          ...  A left-footer by Balde !
          ...  But S_Bain makes an easy save
Min. 59 :(abn) E_Petit gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Aldair
          ...  Aldair tries to chip the ball over S_Bain!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 60 :(amn) Rivera races into the box
          ...  He sees Imbula lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  S_Pittman tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Atkinson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
          ...  M_Atkinson warned him
Min. 61 :(amn) Imbula backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Fotheringam hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer was left standing
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 67 :(abn) Valverde gets to the by line and finds E_Petit with a beautiful cross
          ...  B_Venison reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 68 :(abn) G_McQueen is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 69 :(abn) J_Shaddix with a slick pass to A_Ramsey
          ...  Blocked by G_Fotheringam
Min. 70 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Alexis will come on for H_Higuim and play MF
Min. 70 :(amn) T_Upulano is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Jullien is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(abn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Aberdeen will now be playing A
Min. 70 :(amn) Imbula controls it with ease
          ...  E_Petit scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over
          ...  M_Atkinson is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(amn) Alexis kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Artenie gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Artenie must beat M_Neuer!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Neuer dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Neuer beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Artenie loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But M_Neuer palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 74 :(amn) S_Artenie chests it down
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Artenie !
          ...  M_Neuer parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 75 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to D
Min. 75 :(abn) R_Lamie comes on for A_Ramsey and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(abn) N_Rasskazov replaces an unhappy K_Femenia and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(abn) D_Rocastle will replace the useless S_Pittman and will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Bombarda will come on for R_Bentley and play FW
Min. 76 :(abn) Valverde puts in M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Pearson intercepts the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(abn) Balde moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Shaddix
          ...  Alexis takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 94 :(abn) D_Rocastle takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Ball
          ...  A powerful header from D_Rocastle !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  S_Bain gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 84,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Fotheringam (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Artenie (34), G_Fotheringam (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Jullien (42), M_Pearson (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : R_Bentley
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_McQueen (10), E_Petit (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 0 Aberdeen
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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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S_Bain         GK  33   3   3   2  32 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  29   9  11  30 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  25
C_Jullien      DF   1  27   7   5  29 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_Venison      DF   1  26   2   1  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  25   7   2  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Pearson      DM   2  27  11  10  42 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8   3
M_Ball         MF   2  13  29   4  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  29  10  42 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  27  17  20 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Rivera         AM   1   1  27  21  26 |  97   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  30  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  20  20  65
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  28  13   5  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  27  14  12 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   4   8  25  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
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_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  33   9   7  31 |  78   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  33   9   4  11 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Balde          DF   3  32   7   8  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
K_Femenia      DF   3  31   9   7  32 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  30   1   8  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Pittman      MF   3  10  32  12  40 |  78   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
E_Petit        MF   1   3  30   2  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Valverde       MF   3   8  26   7  43 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  78   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
J_Lukic        GK  30   5   3   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  26   7  10  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Rasskazov    DF   2  24   7   9  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  28   4  34 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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