TNT Sports Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. FC Porto (Sun Feb 02)


                             AC Milan  |  FC Porto
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-3-3 A
                          Bryan McKay  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                            R_Riou GK  |  GK D_Vukovic
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF A_Odriozola
                        R_Zdravkov DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                         A_Ralston DF  |  DF Ze_Pedro
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF N_Sirrah
                          N_Raskin MF  |  MF M_Sorrentino
                        P_McNamara MF  |  MF Pote
                          S_Gordon MF  |  FW M_McKay
                          H_Ziyech MF  |  FW Jeffinho
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW M_Crickmore
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB C_Taffarel
                            Hierro SUB |  SUB E_Baily
                          B_Bailey SUB |  SUB AFrizzel
                             H_Pym SUB |  SUB W_More
                       Cabralzinho SUB |  SUB Malky_McKay

Referee: M_Oliver (England)


Min. 5  :(amn) S_Gordon jumps over J_A_Boumsong's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Odriozola plays the back pass
          ...  D_Vukovic can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gordon swings it in!
          ...  A_Ralston with the header
          ...  D_Vukovic has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Vukovic reacts well to save!!!
Min. 6  :(amn) T_Stark is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 9  :(amn) S_Gordon brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But A_Odriozola puts the ball out of play
Min. 10 :(fcp) Pote has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Dixon
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Jeffinho!
          ...  R_Lewandowski is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  N_Sirrah floats it forward
          ...  M_Crickmore latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Hanley takes possession
Min. 13 :(fcp) M_Crickmore whips the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  P_McNamara takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 14 :(amn) R_Lewandowski loses his marker!
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  D_Vukovic parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 15 :(amn) P_McNamara with a 50-yard pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  C_C_Vickers takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 16 :(amn) N_Raskin cuts the ball back to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski attempts a chip!
          ...  D_Vukovic gathers it easily
Min. 16 :(fcp) A_Odriozola 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!
          ...  M_Crickmore receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Crickmore with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 23 :(amn) R_Zdravkov looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_McKay
Min. 26 :(amn) P_McNamara finds S_Gordon with a ball over the defence
          ...  A_Odriozola with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 27 :(amn) P_McNamara feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  R_Lewandowski runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ze_Pedro hits it out for a throw
Min. 40 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Jeffinho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A vicious shot by Jeffinho !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Riou shouts at his defenders
          ...  FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 41 :(fcp) Jeffinho gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Dixon!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Jeffinho with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But R_Riou makes an easy save
Min. 42 :(amn) Curled in dangerously from A_Ralston to R_Zdravkov
          ...  But C_C_Vickers wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) M_McKay knocks it past N_Raskin and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Cleared by R_Zdravkov
Min. 44 :(amn) H_Ziyech drives it forward to N_Raskin
          ...  N_Raskin tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 47 :(fcp) Jeffinho is through on goal
          ...  S_Gordon knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Oliver just turns away!

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) Ze_Pedro looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_McKay
          ...  L_Dixon with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 47 :(fcp) N_Sirrah with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_McKay gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Zdravkov seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 53 :(amn) S_Gordon changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Zdravkov
          ...  R_Zdravkov with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  D_Vukovic makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 56 :(amn) T_Stark with a 40-yard pass to R_Zdravkov
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_A_Boumsong hits it out for a throw
Min. 58 :(amn) S_Gordon plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  S_Gordon looks to see where D_Vukovic is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  D_Vukovic goes down well to save
Min. 60 :(amn) Hierro is coming on for L_Dixon and will play DF
Min. 60 :(amn) A_Ralston with a precise pass to S_Gordon
          ...  S_Gordon hits a curling shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(amn) S_Gordon runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  S_Gordon tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  D_Vukovic narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 64 :(fcp) N_Sirrah is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  R_Riou saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Bailey is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Ziyech is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 67 :(amn) R_Zdravkov with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_Odriozola a clean set of heals
          ...  R_Zdravkov tries to beat D_Vukovic!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  D_Vukovic plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 70 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - Malky_McKay on for Pote as a MF
Min. 70 :(fcp) W_More is being brought on
          ...  M_McKay is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(amn) Cabralzinho is coming on for R_Lewandowski and playing FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) E_Baily replaces C_C_Vickers to play as a DF
Min. 80 :(amn) The AC Milan manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 82 :(amn) Cabralzinho runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  E_Baily wins the ball with ease
          ...  M_Oliver saw something no-one else did
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 83 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  M_Sorrentino tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 84 :(amn) P_McNamara with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  But A_Odriozola puts the ball out of play
Min. 85 :(fcp) W_More kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Jeffinho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A delicate header from Jeffinho !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 85 :(amn) Hierro 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!
          ...  Cabralzinho receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Odriozola with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Oliver called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 86 :(amn) T_Stark plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Cabralzinho decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Cabralzinho with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 86 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past P_McNamara!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_A_Boumsong with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 86 :(amn) Cabralzinho takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Sirrah with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Aaron Burrows looks relieved
          ...  Bryan McKay is far from happy with that decision
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(fcp) N_Sirrah 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!
          ...  Jeffinho receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Ralston wins the ball
Min. 92 :(fcp) Malky_McKay barges R_Zdravkov off the ball
          ...  G_Hanley tackles cleanly

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 98,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gordon
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Odriozola (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Jeffinho (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 FC Porto
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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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R_Riou         GK  30   2   1   1  33 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  31   8   3  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  30   6  10  20 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  50  15  10
L_Dixon        DF   1  30   8   9  31 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Ralston      DF   2  30   8   1  36 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   5  10 -15
T_Stark        MF   2   6  31   1  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Raskin       MF   2   4  31   3  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  25  30  10
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  29   1  28 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   5   3  32  28 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  28  10   7  33 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -20
B_Bailey       MF   2  27   5  10  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Pym          MF   2   2  28   5  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  28  15 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Vukovic      GK  32   4   3   2  28 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 130   0   0   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  31  21   4  26 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  15   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  31  10  11  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  31   2   2  32 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Ze_Pedro       DF   1  30   9   5  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  15   0
N_Sirrah       MF   2   3  31   1  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
M_Sorrentino   MF   2  12  30   6  26 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
Pote           MF   1   8  29  13  37 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  32  21 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  20  25
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Crickmore    FW   1   7   9  28  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Taffarel     GK  25   3   5   3  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  30   8   9  41 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
AFrizzel       DF   1   5  28   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_More         MF   2  14  26   5  28 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Malky_McKay    MF   2  10  25  17  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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