Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Juventus (Sun Feb 26)


                             AC Milan  |  Juventus
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Bryan McKay  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF M_Madl
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                             Samir DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                          B_Bailey DF  |  DF R_Bellanova
                        L_Blokland DM  |  MF R_Donadoni
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF J_Cuadrado
                            Imbula MF  |  MF M_Pessina
                           Adriano MF  |  AM Steven_Davis
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW Odegaard
                      A_Pessamunni FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB Manuel_Neuer
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB J_Richards
                     Colton_Yellow SUB |  SUB D_Rugani
                          T_Cahill SUB |  SUB A_Sainrimat
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB J_Cruz

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 3  :(amn) Imbula gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Snow is unmarked
          ...  D_Irwin reads the play well
Min. 4  :(jvt) A_Belotti finds himself in acres of space
          ...  L_Blokland fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Odegaard hits it over the wall
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Juventus go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Juventus ...
Min. 7  :(amn) A_Pessamunni sidesteps H_Kamara
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Pessamunni drives the ball low !
          ...  M_Balfor watches it sail wide!
Min. 8  :(jvt) A_Belotti barges B_Bailey off the ball
          ...  T_Upulano with a bad challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  R_Donadoni passes to Odegaard
          ...  Samir robs him of the ball
Min. 13 :(amn) M_Ball looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Bailey
          ...  B_Bailey pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  M_Balfor parries it
Min. 16 :(amn) Adriano runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  J_Snow latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Snow !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Balfor's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Balfor looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Upulano!
          ...  M_Balfor makes the catch!
Min. 18 :(amn) M_Ball unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Pessamunni
          ...  But D_Irwin spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 18 :(jvt) R_Donadoni puts in Steven_Davis
          ...  Steven_Davis hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Fabianski collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 23 :(amn) J_Snow skips the challenge from M_Madl
          ...  J_Snow has a go!
          ...  It floats over M_Balfor
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 24 :(amn) Imbula takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam attempts the shot!
          ...  But M_Balfor just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(jvt) Steven_Davis with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Odegaard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Odegaard controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Juventus ...
Min. 25 :(jvt) Juventus altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 25 :(amn) Imbula with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past H_Kamara
          ...  He knocks it to J_Snow!
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Snow !
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
Min. 29 :(jvt) A_Belotti knocks it past G_Fotheringam and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  B_Bailey read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 33 :(amn) L_Blokland drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Bailey
          ...  A skilful effort from B_Bailey !
          ...  But M_Balfor tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Belotti
          ...  G_Fotheringam wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 33 :(amn) Imbula with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Snow gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Cuadrado with a bad challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  J_Snow is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Juventus...
Min. 39 :(jvt) M_Madl kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Steven_Davis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Fotheringam slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 41 :(amn) Imbula with a slide rule pass to Adriano
          ...  R_Bellanova wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 42 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Belotti collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Belotti with the side footed shot!
          ...  Fabianski saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) M_Ball with a perfectly timed run
          ...  M_Ball shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-2 Juventus

Min. 47 :(amn) Imbula takes advantage of a mistake by M_Madl
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Imbula belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  The shot slips through M_Balfor's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 47 :(jvt) A_Belotti knocks it past G_Fotheringam and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Belotti with a terrific drive !
          ...  Fabianski manages to turn it behind
Min. 48 :(amn) Adriano plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Adriano heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 51 :(jvt) M_Madl with the first time pass to A_Belotti
          ...  But T_Upulano puts the ball out of play
Min. 57 :(amn) A_Pessamunni brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Pessamunni !
          ...  M_Balfor saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 57 :(jvt) M_Pessina finds the run of A_Belotti
          ...  Samir takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 58 :(amn) A_Pessamunni nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Irwin takes possession
Min. 60 :(amn) M_Pearson is being prepared to come on
          ...  Samir is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 63 :(jvt) M_Madl knocks the ball back to M_Balfor
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  AC Milan 2-2 Juventus ...
Min. 63 :(jvt) Odegaard with the dribble
          ...  Odegaard hits a great shot !
          ...  But Fabianski just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(amn) Colton_Yellow is being brought on
          ...  L_Blokland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 65 :(amn) R_Lewandowski is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Pessamunni is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 67 :(amn) M_Ball brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Belotti bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 69 :(amn) J_Snow with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Bellanova
          ...  J_Snow hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  M_Balfor is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Balfor reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adriano chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets something on it!
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 69 :(jvt) H_Kamara is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Irwin latches onto the end of it
          ...  Blocked by M_Pearson
Min. 71 :(amn) Adriano with a slide rule pass to J_Snow
          ...  D_Irwin gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Colton_Yellow plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Balfor
Min. 72 :(amn) M_Pearson nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  R_Donadoni swings an elbow at his opponent!!
          ...  That looked nasty!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 73 :(jvt) Odegaard barges G_Fotheringam off the ball
          ...  M_Pearson slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 77 :(jvt) Steven_Davis looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard has a go!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Fabianski plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 78 :(jvt) H_Kamara with a measured pass to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But Fabianski smothers the ball.
Min. 79 :(jvt) J_Richards is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Irwin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(amn) T_Cahill comes on for M_Ball and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(jvt) D_Rugani is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Madl is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(amn) J_Snow leaves his marker standing
          ...  J_Snow unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But M_Balfor tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 80 :(jvt) Steven_Davis pushes it past the defender
          ...  J_Snow goes in studs first
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(jvt) A_Sainrimat replaces an unhappy Steven_Davis and will play as a MF
Min. 83 :(jvt) J_Cruz is ready to come on to replace Odegaard
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 86 :(amn) Imbula 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!
          ...  R_Lewandowski receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Kamara clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 87 :(amn) Colton_Yellow with a measured ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  H_Kamara with a superb challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_Bellanova
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But T_Upulano spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 91 :(amn) M_Pearson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Imbula
          ...  But J_Richards comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!

*************  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          : J_Snow
Scorers              : J_Snow (33 pen), M_Madl (63 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Snow (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Odegaard (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Odegaard (4,24)
Sent Off             : R_Donadoni (72)
Booked               : J_Cuadrado (33), H_Kamara (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       0
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 2 Juventus
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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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Fabianski      GK  32   3   1   5  21 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  31   9  11  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
T_Upulano      DF   1  30  13   5  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  61   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  25   5  10  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
L_Blokland     DM   1  28  21   1  38 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  81   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  28  18  20 |  93   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Adriano        MF   1   8  28  12  43 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  26  32 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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  29  11  11  42 |  32   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Colton_Yellow  DM   2  25   7   2  27 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Juventus
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_Balfor       GK  35   1   1   2  32 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  32  10   7  22 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  32   8   8  25 |  80   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  30   5   2  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
R_Bellanova    DF   2  25   3   5  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  31   7  41 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   2  30   2  30 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
M_Pessina      MF   2   4  26   2  12 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Steven_Davis   AM   2   5  28  19  27 |  82   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Odegaard       FW   2   5   6  32  31 |  84   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  65
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  28  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Manuel_Neuer   GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  32   7   7  22 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rugani       DF   2  28   1   1  39 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sainrimat    MF   2  15  25   6  15 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   9  28  31 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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