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Season 19 Archive: Division 1, Week 5
AC Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Benfica (Sun Aug 17)
AC Milan | Benfica
5-3-1-1 C | 4-4-2 A
Mike McLeod | Steven Theobald
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Belushi GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
D_Oleary DF | DF J_Djourou
B_Berg DF | DF C_Thomson
A_Hansen DF | DF C_Barr
U_Emanuelson DF | DF R_Tomassi
B_Weinman DF | MF B_Zamora
A_Carvalhas MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
C_Baker MF | MF D_Damjanovic
Mo_Diame MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
N_Sanudo AM | FW S_Morison
H_Homolka FW | FW M_Maigi
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Carlotta SUB | SUB J_Moreau
M_Bordon SUB | SUB B_Bryn
R_Morrison SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
F_Baumann SUB | SUB S_Marlet
Ewandro SUB | SUB J_Bolm
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 6 :(amn) N_Sanudo cuts inside C_Barr
... He worked that well
... B_Abdoulaye with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... K_Ippi calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 7 :(amn) H_Homolka nutmegs R_Tomassi, he continues to run forward
... H_Homolka heads the ball towards goal !
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 7 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sidesteps D_Oleary
... That was too easy
... D_Damjanovic has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But Belushi punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 8 :(amn) A_Hansen looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Oleary
... A left-footer by D_Oleary !
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 11 :(bfa) M_Maigi beats B_Berg
... He muscled him off the ball
... B_Weinman with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Benfica players
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Zamora has time and space on the edge of the box
... B_Zamora tries one from the edge of the box !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... B_Zamora hits a curling shot!
... But Belushi tips it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(bfa) M_Maigi steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Mo_Diame with an ugly foul
... K_Ippi will want to speak to him
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 17 :(amn) Mo_Diame hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... H_Homolka latches onto it!
... H_Homolka fires off a left-footed shot !
... E_Thorstvedt is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks very relieved!
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... S_Morison receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A vicious shot by S_Morison !
... Belushi parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 20 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... C_Barr gets on the end of the pass
... B_Berg with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 21 :(amn) A_Carvalhas is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to N_Sanudo
... P_Do_Shaw with a well timed tackle
... K_Ippi didn't like it though
... K_Ippi just wants to lecture him
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... A_Carvalhas swings it in
... B_Weinman gets on the end of it
... B_Weinman with a screamer of a shot !
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 22 :(amn) A_Carvalhas looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to H_Homolka
... But C_Thomson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 23 :(amn) B_Weinman hits a hard pass to N_Sanudo
... N_Sanudo heads the ball towards goal !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... E_Thorstvedt saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... Mo_Diame curls it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 25 :(amn) N_Sanudo knocks the ball past B_Zamora
... N_Sanudo strikes a wicked curler !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 28 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw skips the challenge from B_Berg
... Mo_Diame rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... FREE KICK!
... D_Damjanovic floats it forward
... S_Morison latches onto the end of it
... S_Morison sends it flying towards goal!
... Looks like it should be Belushi's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Belushi looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora drives it into the box!
... D_Oleary reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 31 :(bfa) S_Morison sidesteps A_Hansen
... That was too easy
... S_Morison with the punt towards goal!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 33 :(amn) C_Baker with a measured pass to A_Carvalhas
... A_Carvalhas looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He shoots!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 34 :(amn) C_Baker with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to D_Oleary
... D_Oleary has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 38 :(amn) B_Weinman retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... N_Sanudo latches onto the end of it
... N_Sanudo aiming for the bottom corner !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Morison makes himself available
... S_Morison hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... Belushi was lucky there
Min. 39 :(amn) A_Hansen pulls it back to A_Carvalhas
... A_Carvalhas hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... E_Thorstvedt makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(bfa) C_Barr runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... B_Weinman wins the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(amn) D_Oleary finds the run of H_Homolka
... Cleared by C_Thomson
Min. 47 :(amn) Mo_Diame moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to H_Homolka
... B_Zamora with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... D_Oleary hits it hard
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic 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 S_Morison
... B_Weinman with a nasty foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 55 :(amn) M_Bordon will replace U_Emanuelson and play DF
Min. 59 :(amn) H_Homolka had to stretch to reach the pass
... H_Homolka drives it low !
... But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 63 :(bfa) M_Maigi runs into space
... M_Maigi with the drive!
... Belushi has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Belushi is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 63 :(amn) N_Sanudo volleys it forward. He finds H_Homolka
... B_Abdoulaye tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... K_Ippi calls him over
... K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(amn) H_Homolka sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to N_Sanudo
... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Djourou
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... C_Baker chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 67 :(amn) C_Baker controls it well
... He nutmegs J_Djourou
... He puts in N_Sanudo!
... N_Sanudo with a powerful downward header!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And E_Thorstvedt tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... A_Carvalhas hits it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 67 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... A_Hansen had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... K_Ippi refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 68 :(amn) B_Berg takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... C_Thomson with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... K_Ippi refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 69 :(amn) C_Baker with a precise pass to D_Oleary
... D_Oleary curls it towards the top corner !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with the towering header to M_Maigi
... M_Maigi with a powerful diving header!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being prepared to come on
... P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Bolm changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Maigi
... M_Maigi hits a great drive!
... Belushi can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... AC Milan 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 73 :(bfa) B_Bryn takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace M_Maigi as DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play P
Min. 73 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 73 :(amn) M_Bordon finds the run of C_Baker
... J_Bolm leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
Min. 75 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace C_Thomson as DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Barr backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... S_Morison gets on the end of it
... M_Bordon brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 77 :(amn) R_Morrison is coming on for B_Weinman and will play DM
Min. 78 :(bfa) B_Zamora nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... A_Hansen reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 79 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to S_Morison
... But B_Berg clears the ball to safety
Min. 80 :(amn) Ewandro is being prepared to come on
... H_Homolka is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(bfa) B_Zamora beats D_Oleary
... B_Zamora hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Yann_M_Vila plays it into the danger area!
... Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Zamora lobs it over R_Morrison
... B_Zamora unleashes a pile driver !
... 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. 82 :(bfa) J_Bolm skips the challenge from D_Oleary
... M_Bordon with an awful challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Bryn takes advantage of a mistake by B_Berg
... Can he make them pay?
... B_Bryn hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... Saved by Belushi
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Bryn pushes it past M_Bordon
... But B_Berg wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but K_Ippi has none of it.
Min. 84 :(amn) N_Sanudo runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Ewandro latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... R_Tomassi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(amn) R_Morrison with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Ewandro gets on the end of the pass
... D_Damjanovic tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Carvalhas curls it into the box!
... B_Bryn reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Zamora is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to J_Bolm
... B_Berg fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : San Siro Stadium
Attendance : 43,500
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player : N_Sanudo
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Mo_Diame (15), B_Weinman (48), M_Bordon (82), B_Berg (91)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Thorstvedt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Maigi (73)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Abdoulaye (63)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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AC Milan | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 13
Off target : 9 | 7
On target : 5 | 6
Possession : 45 | 55
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 4 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 15
Key Tackles : 6 | 5
Key Passes : 18 | 8
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Final Score : AC Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
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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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Belushi GK 34 8 8 5 11 | 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
D_Oleary DF 1 24 9 6 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -12
B_Berg DF 2 24 7 6 33 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 -2 -2
A_Hansen DF 3 23 6 10 19 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
U_Emanuelson DF 1 23 2 1 29 | 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
B_Weinman DF 2 22 7 11 30 | 80 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 18 -1
A_Carvalhas MF 1 5 24 6 19 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
C_Baker MF 2 5 23 6 13 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Mo_Diame MF 2 12 22 6 42 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
N_Sanudo AM 1 6 22 16 45 | 94 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 12
H_Homolka FW 2 7 7 23 17 | 83 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
Carlotta GK 24 2 5 6 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Bordon DF 2 26 7 6 26 | 36 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 8 -2
R_Morrison DM 3 14 17 8 11 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
F_Baumann MF 1 6 23 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewandro FW 2 9 5 23 14 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 38 2 6 4 13 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 27 5 9 35 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 78 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
C_Barr DF 2 25 12 9 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 24 8 6 37 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 27 8 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 26 7 39 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 94 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 5
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
M_Maigi FW 1 8 12 24 42 | 76 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 22
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 18 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Marlet MF 2 7 25 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 10 24 12 32 | 21 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
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AC Milan | Benfica
5-3-1-1 C | 4-4-2 A
Mike McLeod | Steven Theobald
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Belushi GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
D_Oleary DF | DF J_Djourou
B_Berg DF | DF C_Thomson
A_Hansen DF | DF C_Barr
U_Emanuelson DF | DF R_Tomassi
B_Weinman DF | MF B_Zamora
A_Carvalhas MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
C_Baker MF | MF D_Damjanovic
Mo_Diame MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
N_Sanudo AM | FW S_Morison
H_Homolka FW | FW M_Maigi
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Carlotta SUB | SUB J_Moreau
M_Bordon SUB | SUB B_Bryn
R_Morrison SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
F_Baumann SUB | SUB S_Marlet
Ewandro SUB | SUB J_Bolm
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 6 :(amn) N_Sanudo cuts inside C_Barr
... He worked that well
... B_Abdoulaye with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... K_Ippi calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 7 :(amn) H_Homolka nutmegs R_Tomassi, he continues to run forward
... H_Homolka heads the ball towards goal !
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 7 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sidesteps D_Oleary
... That was too easy
... D_Damjanovic has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But Belushi punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 8 :(amn) A_Hansen looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Oleary
... A left-footer by D_Oleary !
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 11 :(bfa) M_Maigi beats B_Berg
... He muscled him off the ball
... B_Weinman with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Benfica players
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Zamora has time and space on the edge of the box
... B_Zamora tries one from the edge of the box !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... B_Zamora hits a curling shot!
... But Belushi tips it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(bfa) M_Maigi steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Mo_Diame with an ugly foul
... K_Ippi will want to speak to him
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 17 :(amn) Mo_Diame hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... H_Homolka latches onto it!
... H_Homolka fires off a left-footed shot !
... E_Thorstvedt is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks very relieved!
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... S_Morison receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A vicious shot by S_Morison !
... Belushi parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 20 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... C_Barr gets on the end of the pass
... B_Berg with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 21 :(amn) A_Carvalhas is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to N_Sanudo
... P_Do_Shaw with a well timed tackle
... K_Ippi didn't like it though
... K_Ippi just wants to lecture him
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... A_Carvalhas swings it in
... B_Weinman gets on the end of it
... B_Weinman with a screamer of a shot !
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 22 :(amn) A_Carvalhas looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to H_Homolka
... But C_Thomson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 23 :(amn) B_Weinman hits a hard pass to N_Sanudo
... N_Sanudo heads the ball towards goal !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... E_Thorstvedt saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... Mo_Diame curls it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 25 :(amn) N_Sanudo knocks the ball past B_Zamora
... N_Sanudo strikes a wicked curler !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 28 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw skips the challenge from B_Berg
... Mo_Diame rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... FREE KICK!
... D_Damjanovic floats it forward
... S_Morison latches onto the end of it
... S_Morison sends it flying towards goal!
... Looks like it should be Belushi's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Belushi looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora drives it into the box!
... D_Oleary reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 31 :(bfa) S_Morison sidesteps A_Hansen
... That was too easy
... S_Morison with the punt towards goal!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 33 :(amn) C_Baker with a measured pass to A_Carvalhas
... A_Carvalhas looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He shoots!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 34 :(amn) C_Baker with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to D_Oleary
... D_Oleary has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 38 :(amn) B_Weinman retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... N_Sanudo latches onto the end of it
... N_Sanudo aiming for the bottom corner !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Morison makes himself available
... S_Morison hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... Belushi was lucky there
Min. 39 :(amn) A_Hansen pulls it back to A_Carvalhas
... A_Carvalhas hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... E_Thorstvedt makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(bfa) C_Barr runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... B_Weinman wins the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(amn) D_Oleary finds the run of H_Homolka
... Cleared by C_Thomson
Min. 47 :(amn) Mo_Diame moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to H_Homolka
... B_Zamora with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... D_Oleary hits it hard
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic 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 S_Morison
... B_Weinman with a nasty foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 55 :(amn) M_Bordon will replace U_Emanuelson and play DF
Min. 59 :(amn) H_Homolka had to stretch to reach the pass
... H_Homolka drives it low !
... But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 63 :(bfa) M_Maigi runs into space
... M_Maigi with the drive!
... Belushi has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Belushi is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 63 :(amn) N_Sanudo volleys it forward. He finds H_Homolka
... B_Abdoulaye tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... K_Ippi calls him over
... K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(amn) H_Homolka sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to N_Sanudo
... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Djourou
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... C_Baker chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 67 :(amn) C_Baker controls it well
... He nutmegs J_Djourou
... He puts in N_Sanudo!
... N_Sanudo with a powerful downward header!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And E_Thorstvedt tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... A_Carvalhas hits it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 67 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... A_Hansen had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... K_Ippi refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 68 :(amn) B_Berg takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... C_Thomson with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... K_Ippi refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 69 :(amn) C_Baker with a precise pass to D_Oleary
... D_Oleary curls it towards the top corner !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with the towering header to M_Maigi
... M_Maigi with a powerful diving header!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being prepared to come on
... P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Bolm changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Maigi
... M_Maigi hits a great drive!
... Belushi can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... AC Milan 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 73 :(bfa) B_Bryn takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace M_Maigi as DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play P
Min. 73 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 73 :(amn) M_Bordon finds the run of C_Baker
... J_Bolm leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
Min. 75 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace C_Thomson as DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Barr backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... S_Morison gets on the end of it
... M_Bordon brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 77 :(amn) R_Morrison is coming on for B_Weinman and will play DM
Min. 78 :(bfa) B_Zamora nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... A_Hansen reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 79 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to S_Morison
... But B_Berg clears the ball to safety
Min. 80 :(amn) Ewandro is being prepared to come on
... H_Homolka is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(bfa) B_Zamora beats D_Oleary
... B_Zamora hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Yann_M_Vila plays it into the danger area!
... Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Zamora lobs it over R_Morrison
... B_Zamora unleashes a pile driver !
... 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. 82 :(bfa) J_Bolm skips the challenge from D_Oleary
... M_Bordon with an awful challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Bryn takes advantage of a mistake by B_Berg
... Can he make them pay?
... B_Bryn hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... Saved by Belushi
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Bryn pushes it past M_Bordon
... But B_Berg wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but K_Ippi has none of it.
Min. 84 :(amn) N_Sanudo runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Ewandro latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... R_Tomassi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(amn) R_Morrison with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Ewandro gets on the end of the pass
... D_Damjanovic tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Carvalhas curls it into the box!
... B_Bryn reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Zamora is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to J_Bolm
... B_Berg fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
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Match Details
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Venue : San Siro Stadium
Attendance : 43,500
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player : N_Sanudo
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Mo_Diame (15), B_Weinman (48), M_Bordon (82), B_Berg (91)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Thorstvedt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Maigi (73)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Abdoulaye (63)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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AC Milan | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 13
Off target : 9 | 7
On target : 5 | 6
Possession : 45 | 55
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 4 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 15
Key Tackles : 6 | 5
Key Passes : 18 | 8
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Final Score : AC Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
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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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Belushi GK 34 8 8 5 11 | 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
D_Oleary DF 1 24 9 6 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -12
B_Berg DF 2 24 7 6 33 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 -2 -2
A_Hansen DF 3 23 6 10 19 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
U_Emanuelson DF 1 23 2 1 29 | 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
B_Weinman DF 2 22 7 11 30 | 80 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 18 -1
A_Carvalhas MF 1 5 24 6 19 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
C_Baker MF 2 5 23 6 13 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Mo_Diame MF 2 12 22 6 42 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
N_Sanudo AM 1 6 22 16 45 | 94 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 12
H_Homolka FW 2 7 7 23 17 | 83 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
Carlotta GK 24 2 5 6 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Bordon DF 2 26 7 6 26 | 36 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 8 -2
R_Morrison DM 3 14 17 8 11 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
F_Baumann MF 1 6 23 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewandro FW 2 9 5 23 14 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 38 2 6 4 13 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 27 5 9 35 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 78 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
C_Barr DF 2 25 12 9 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 24 8 6 37 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 27 8 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 26 7 39 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 94 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 5
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
M_Maigi FW 1 8 12 24 42 | 76 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 22
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 18 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Marlet MF 2 7 25 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 10 24 12 32 | 21 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
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