Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg, AC Milan vs. Chelsea (Thu Sep 08)


                             AC Milan  |  Chelsea
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                          Bryan McKay  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                            S_Bain GK  |  GK J_Ridout
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF Fikayo_Tomori
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  DF Jo_Rankin_Cos
                         M_Pearson DF  |  DF Adam_Young
                            M_Ball MF  |  DM D_Menga
                          H_Higuim MF  |  MF Mason_Mount
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF Ethan_Ampadu
                            Imbula AM  |  AM Zeuz
                         S_Artenie FW  |  FW Sobhi
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW D_Milodovic
                                       |
                          J_Cranky SUB |  SUB C_Freamon
                        L_Blokland SUB |  SUB F_Hierro
                         C_Jullien SUB |  SUB B_Dack
                       Francescoli SUB |  SUB N_Barella
                             Pezza SUB |  SUB C_Hudson_Odoi

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)

Both sets of players emerge from the tunnel wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II who sadly passed away this afternoon after reigning for 70 year RIP ma'am
Min. 1  :(chs) Ethan_Ampadu leaves T_Upulano standing
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Ethan_Ampadu !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 2  :(amn) M_Pearson with a measured ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 6  :(chs) D_Milodovic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_Artenie a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Milodovic tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The shot slips through S_Bain's hands
          ...  But S_Bain recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 7  :(amn) Imbula lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  M_Ball latches on to it
          ...  M_Ball goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Ridout arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That puts AC Milan ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 8  :(chs) Chelsea restructured their strategy to A
Min. 13 :(chs) D_Menga runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  T_Upulano with a bad challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 18 :(amn) G_Fotheringam takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Adam_Young hits it out for a throw
Min. 19 :(amn) H_Higuim brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Artenie!
          ...  S_Artenie drives the shot in!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Chelsea fans laugh at him
Min. 21 :(amn) T_Cahill is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the header !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 22 :(amn) Imbula knocks it forward
          ...  Adam_Young slips
          ...  S_Artenie gets to it!
          ...  A great volley from S_Artenie !
          ...  J_Ridout parries it
Min. 23 :(amn) H_Higuim crosses to R_Lewandowski
          ...  The cross hits R_Lewandowski on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 25 :(chs) Zeuz punches H_Higuim off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  B_Kuipers will just give him a speaking to
Min. 29 :(amn) G_Fotheringam sidesteps D_Milodovic
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  G_Fotheringam with a little chip!
          ...  J_Ridout makes a fine save
Min. 32 :(amn) H_Higuim with a 40-yard pass to S_Artenie
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 37 :(chs) D_Milodovic runs at T_Upulano
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Fitzwater goes in studs first
Min. 38 :(amn) M_Ball plays it forward to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski bears down on goal!
          ...  J_Ridout gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(amn) Imbula gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Mateju hits it out for a throw
Min. 47 :(chs) Ethan_Ampadu with a precise pass to Jo_Rankin_Cos
          ...  M_Pearson with an over the top challenge
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(chs) Jo_Rankin_Cos knocks it past T_Cahill and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos could have let it bounce!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(chs) D_Milodovic sidesteps M_Pearson
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  G_Fotheringam knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But B_Kuipers just turns away!

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

Min. 50 :(chs) D_Milodovic with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Pearson
          ...  D_Milodovic drives the ball low !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 51 :(chs) Adam_Young breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Bain!
          ...  H_Higuim brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 51 :(amn) AC Milan changed their strategy to play D
Min. 55 :(amn) T_Upulano knocks it past Fikayo_Tomori and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Mateju tackles cleanly
Min. 61 :(amn) S_Artenie runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs A_Mateju
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 63 :(chs) Zeuz crosses into the box, finding Sobhi
          ...  Imbula takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 64 :(chs) Ethan_Ampadu bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Mateju
          ...  T_Upulano tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sobhi chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Bain easily claims the ball!
Min. 65 :(amn) L_Blokland is being brought on
          ...  T_Upulano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(amn) C_Jullien replaces G_Fotheringam and will play DF
Min. 65 :(amn) Pezza is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Lewandowski is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) Francescoli is ready to come on to replace M_Ball
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(chs) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Freamon will come on for J_Ridout and play GK
Min. 70 :(chs) F_Hierro is being prepared to come on
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) B_Dack is going to be brought on
          ...  Zeuz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 70 :(chs) N_Barella will replace the useless D_Menga and will play DM
Min. 70 :(chs) C_Hudson_Odoi replaces Sobhi to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(amn) L_Blokland sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Jullien
          ...  C_Jullien with the chance !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 72 :(chs) D_Milodovic finds N_Barella with a ball over the defence
          ...  N_Barella with the attempt at goal!
          ...  S_Bain won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 73 :(amn) Francescoli flicks the ball through
          ...  T_Cahill runs onto it!
          ...  T_Cahill with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 73 :(chs) F_Hierro races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Hudson_Odoi lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Francescoli with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(chs) N_Barella reads the run of C_Hudson_Odoi
          ...  C_Hudson_Odoi hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 75 :(chs) B_Dack plays it forward to Mason_Mount
          ...  T_Cahill with a well timed tackle
          ...  B_Kuipers didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Ian McNamara looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  B_Dack swings it in
          ...  C_Hudson_Odoi gets on the end of it
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Hudson_Odoi !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 78 :(amn) Francescoli with a smart pass to Imbula
          ...  F_Hierro forces him off the ball
Min. 85 :(chs) Mason_Mount moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dack
          ...  C_Jullien fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(chs) B_Dack beats C_Jullien
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from L_Blokland
Min. 92 :(chs) D_Milodovic runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Blokland back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Blokland does well to get the tackle in

*************  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          : Imbula (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ball (7), T_Cahill (73)
Sent Off             : H_Higuim (51)
Booked               : T_Upulano (13), Francescoli (73), T_Cahill (75), C_Jullien (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : D_Milodovic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           5        |       1
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 0 Chelsea
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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  34   3   3   2  32 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  31   9  11  30 |  69   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
T_Upulano      DF   1  29  13   5  31 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  29   4   4  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  28  11  10  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  29  10  42 |  55   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  28  11  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  23
Imbula         AM   1  10  28  17  20 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  30  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  69   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Cranky       GK  29   3   3   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  27  21   1  38 |  27   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  27   7   5  29 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |  22   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
Pezza          FW   1   9  13  28  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
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_Ridout       GK  37   5   5   2  30 |  74   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  28   8   8  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Fikayo_Tomori  DF   3  26   8  10  22 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  25  12  10  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Adam_Young     DF   1  25   1   6  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
D_Menga        DM   3   9  27   7  32 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Mason_Mount    MF   2   7  26   7  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ethan_Ampadu   MF   3   9  25   8  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Zeuz           AM   1   1  27  15  29 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  27  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Milodovic    FW   2   6   7  25  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
F_Hierro       DF   2  25   9   8  31 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Dack         AM   1   8  28  10  20 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Barella      DM   1   9  26   9  31 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Hudson_Odoi  FW   3   8   4  25  42 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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