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Season 33 Archive: Division 1, Week 1

AC Milan 1 - 2 AS Roma

Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. AS Roma (Sun Oct 17)


                             AC Milan  |  AS Roma
                            5-2-2-1 E  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Graham Brown  |  David Hanna
                                       |
                            S_Bain GK  |  GK J_Hunter
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF J_Matip
                         L_Amoroso DF  |  DF Roberto
                         A_Girrese DF  |  DF Danny_Collina
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF Luigi_Alaba
                         T_Upulano DF  |  MF J_Afolabi
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF S_Gruber
                          H_Higuim MF  |  MF J_Cole
                            Imbula AM  |  AM D_Ali
                            Rivera AM  |  FW E_Dzeko
                         S_Artenie FW  |  FW S_Iversen
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB A_Capivara
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB C_Berra
                            L_Figo SUB |  SUB A_Silva
                       Francescoli SUB |  SUB A_Zabarte
                             Pezza SUB |  SUB L_Suraez

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(amn) M_Ball looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards L_Amoroso
          ...  L_Amoroso is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat J_Hunter
          ...  He rounds J_Hunter
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given AC Milan the advantage!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 3  :(asr) AS Roma restructured their strategy to A
Min. 3  :(amn) Rivera pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  S_Artenie is clean through!
          ...  S_Artenie is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  J_Hunter tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Hunter
          ...  J_Hunter dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 6  :(asr) D_Ali plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 7  :(amn) M_Ball crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Artenie in the box
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Danny_Collina
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by H_Higuim
          ...  Roberto wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 8  :(amn) Rivera takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Danny_Collina
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Rivera rifles it to the far post !
          ...  J_Hunter blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 8  :(asr) S_Gruber runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Matip
          ...  From long range J_Matip bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But S_Bain tips it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(amn) S_Artenie takes advantage of a mistake by J_Afolabi
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Iversen takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 12 :(amn) M_Ball has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Roberto
          ...  He puts in Rivera!
          ...  Rivera with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But J_Hunter with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Imbula
          ...  Roberto reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 13 :(amn) Imbula with the nod to Rivera
          ...  Rivera keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  J_Hunter with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 16 :(asr) S_Gruber looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Artenie with a bad challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  J_Cole hits it hard
          ...  But S_Bain tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Cole!
          ...  The ball finds its way to E_Dzeko
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But S_Bain parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 16 :(asr) S_Gruber turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  S_Gruber looks to see where S_Bain is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past S_Bain
          ...  AS Roma have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 17 :(amn) G_Fotheringam with the through ball to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Hunter's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 19 :(amn) Rivera has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Ali!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Iversen gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Hunter easily catches it!
Min. 20 :(amn) Imbula holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Rivera
          ...  Rivera aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Hunter dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Hunter beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Mina chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Hunter comes out and claims it!
Min. 20 :(asr) J_Cole with a neat pass into S_Iversen
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Iversen !
          ...  But S_Bain punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 21 :(amn) Imbula pass splits open the defence and finds S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 22 :(amn) H_Higuim hits a hard pass to Rivera
          ...  Rivera has a go!
          ...  J_Hunter parries it
Min. 23 :(amn) Rivera brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Luigi_Alaba
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Imbula!
          ...  Danny_Collina takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 23 :(asr) J_Afolabi hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Ali collects the loose ball!
          ...  But Y_Mina spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 26 :(asr) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  AS Roma will now play P
Min. 28 :(asr) E_Dzeko sidesteps L_Amoroso
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Y_Mina wins the ball with ease
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 30 :(amn) Imbula controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Matip
          ...  He puts in S_Artenie!
          ...  S_Gruber wins the ball
Min. 30 :(amn) Imbula has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Rivera collects the loose ball!
          ...  Danny_Collina with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 32 :(amn) S_Artenie beats Luigi_Alaba
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Artenie tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  J_Hunter with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 40 :(asr) J_Afolabi passes the ball to S_Iversen
          ...  H_Higuim is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(amn) A_Girrese with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  A_Girrese fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  J_Hunter acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Higuim drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Artenie gets his head on it
          ...  But J_Hunter palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Higuim hits it into the box!
          ...  Luigi_Alaba reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 46 :(amn) S_Artenie gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside E_Dzeko!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Gruber with a nasty foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-1 AS Roma

Min. 49 :(amn) Imbula is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  S_Artenie latches onto the ball
          ...  D_Ali slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 50 :(amn) H_Higuim with the header on
          ...  He finds Imbula in space
          ...  Roberto plays it back
          ...  J_Hunter slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Upulano plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Hunter easily catches it!
Min. 50 :(asr) S_Gruber with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But G_Fotheringam wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_De_Bleeckere has none of it.
Min. 51 :(amn) G_Fotheringam with a slide rule pass to Y_Mina
          ...  Y_Mina has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  J_Hunter saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 55 :(amn) M_Ball cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_Fotheringam
          ...  Danny_Collina is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  J_Hunter misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to S_Artenie
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  J_Hunter can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Hunter makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 55 :(asr) Roberto barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Roberto with the shot !
          ...  S_Bain gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 57 :(amn) M_Ball threads the through ball to Imbula
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Roberto !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 58 :(asr) J_Cole brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  L_Amoroso with a superb challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him for a talk
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Dzeko is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put AS Roma ahead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 AS Roma...
Min. 64 :(amn) Rivera with the kinky dribble
          ...  Fine tackle by Roberto
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 65 :(asr) A_Silva comes on for J_Cole and takes up a MF role
Min. 65 :(asr) C_Berra replaces Luigi_Alaba to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(asr) L_Suraez takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Iversen as FW
Min. 70 :(amn) H_Higuim takes advantage of a mistake by Danny_Collina
          ...  H_Higuim rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 72 :(amn) H_Higuim looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Fotheringam
          ...  An audacious effort from G_Fotheringam !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 73 :(asr) A_Silva takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Imbula with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(asr) D_Ali takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Matip
          ...  Rivera goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) M_Ball with the through ball to Rivera
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Dzeko hits it out for a throw

*************  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          : M_Ball (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Amoroso (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Artenie (16), Y_Mina (28), H_Higuim (40), Imbula (73)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gruber
Scorers              : S_Gruber (16), E_Dzeko (58 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Gruber (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           8        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       11
Key Passes           :          18        |       8
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 2 AS Roma
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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  32   3   3   2  32 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  33   9  10  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
L_Amoroso      DF   2  31   6  10  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Girrese      DF   1  30   8   8  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
T_Upulano      DF   1  27  12   5  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Ball         MF   2  13  28   4  23 |  95   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Imbula         AM   1  10  27  17  20 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
Rivera         AM   1   1  26  20  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  29  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  27  11  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  27  10  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   9  13  28  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hunter       GK  35   4   5   4  28 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  32   9   8  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Roberto        DF   3  30   9   9  40 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   5
Danny_Collina  DF   1  29   1   1  15 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Luigi_Alaba    DF   1  27   1   3  27 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Afolabi      MF   2  15  29   6  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Gruber       MF   3   9  29   8  21 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  28  23
J_Cole         MF   3   9  27   7  33 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Ali          AM   3  10  28  15  33 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  30  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  26  32 |  73   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  25  10   7  41 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Silva        MF   1   6  27   7  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Zabarte      MF   1  15  26   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suraez       FW   2   6   7  25  40 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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