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Season 21 Archive: Division 2, Week 8

AC Milan 4 - 1 Manchester Utd

Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Nov 01)


                             AC Milan  |  Manchester Utd
                            3-3-1-3 A  |  4-3-1-2 N
                           Care Taker  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF J_Talamonti
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF D_Promotion
                           C_Baker MF  |  DF DaveSmith
                         F_Baumann MF  |  MF Fernandinho
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF A_Griffin
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  MF S_Sidwell
                           Ricardo FW  |  AM W_Barker
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW P_Currer
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW H_Larsson
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB F_Bents
                          D_Oleary SUB |  SUB Z_Knight
                          S_Wonder SUB |  SUB R_O_Donovan
                       A_Carvalhas SUB |  SUB M_Klosenbeger
                           Ewandro SUB |  SUB D_Riordan

Referee: B_Kupu (Australia)


Min. 1  :(amn) L_Macleod brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Puyol
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ricardo!
          ...  C_Puyol goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 2  :(mnu) W_Barker with the first time pass to Fernandinho
          ...  N_Sanudo had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(mnu) D_Promotion knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Hansen
          ...  D_Promotion with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 10 :(amn) F_Baumann plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Tom_Clements saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 10 :(mnu) P_Currer 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!
          ...  H_Larsson receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Larsson aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 11 :(amn) T_Gemmell looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Sanudo
          ...  N_Sanudo bears down on goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 12 :(amn) C_Baker 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 N_Sanudo
          ...  N_Sanudo with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements guesses right
Min. 12 :(mnu) H_Larsson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Homolka
          ...  He puts in W_Barker!
          ...  W_Barker tries to chip the ball over M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 15 :(amn) L_Macleod has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past W_Barker
          ...  He knocks it to F_Baumann!
          ...  W_Barker with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  B_Kupu calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  L_Macleod shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Ricardo instead
          ...  Ricardo attempts a low drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Tom_Clements had no chance!
          ...  Lets see if AC Milan can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 16 :(mnu) Fernandinho gets to the by line and finds H_Larsson with a beautiful cross
          ...  H_Larsson cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 18 :(amn) F_Baumann drives it across the face of the goal C_Baker
          ...  C_Baker with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It floats over Tom_Clements
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 18 :(mnu) S_Sidwell with an intelligent ball to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer with the crafty shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg manages to turn it behind
Min. 20 :(amn) C_Baker races into the box
          ...  He sees N_Sanudo lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Promotion
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 20 :(mnu) S_Sidwell holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Larsson
          ...  But A_Hansen sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 22 :(mnu) Fernandinho crosses to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer tries to beat M_Steklenburg from outside the area!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 23 :(amn) N_Sanudo finds R_Wolford with a ball over the defence
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Fernandinho
Min. 24 :(mnu) A_Griffin squares it to H_Larsson
          ...  H_Larsson flings a shot at goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 27 :(amn) H_Homolka takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Promotion belts it clear
Min. 31 :(mnu) W_Barker changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Larsson
          ...  H_Larsson goes for the top corner !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Steklenburg's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 34 :(amn) N_Sanudo beats D_Promotion
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  N_Sanudo attempts a chip!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 37 :(amn) Ricardo sidesteps DaveSmith
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But C_Puyol slides in
Min. 39 :(mnu) H_Larsson with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Gemmell anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 41 :(amn) F_Baumann controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  L_Macleod gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Macleod hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But Tom_Clements makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 41 :(mnu) W_Barker with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  W_Barker aims for the top right corner !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Sidwell chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Griffin makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) F_Baumann holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Homolka
          ...  Cleaned up by Fernandinho
Min. 44 :(amn) N_Sanudo cuts inside J_Talamonti
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Sanudo !
          ...  But Tom_Clements tips it over
          ...  B_Kupu has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 44 :(mnu) P_Currer with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to H_Larsson
          ...  H_Larsson carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!

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

Min. 46 :(amn) L_Macleod runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Puyol back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Macleod hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 46 :(mnu) J_Talamonti is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Puyol
          ...  C_Puyol drives the shot in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 47 :(mnu) A_Griffin with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Barker
          ...  B_Berg forces him off the ball
Min. 48 :(mnu) H_Larsson with a precise pass to Fernandinho
          ...  A delicate header from Fernandinho !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 50 :(amn) D_Oleary comes on for A_Hansen and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(mnu) Z_Knight comes on for C_Puyol and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(mnu) R_O_Donovan is coming on and A_Griffin is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 50 :(amn) Ricardo with the Cruyff turn
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Talamonti looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 50 :(mnu) Fernandinho with a glorious long pass to H_Larsson
          ...  B_Berg with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  B_Kupu lectures him
Min. 52 :(amn) L_Macleod turns past Z_Knight
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Z_Knight does well to get the tackle in
Min. 53 :(mnu) W_Barker holds the ball up
          ...  He sees S_Sidwell in space!
          ...  S_Sidwell fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Steklenburg
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 55 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Carvalhas will come on for N_Sanudo and play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Sidwell unselfishly lays the ball back to Fernandinho
          ...  Fernandinho curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_O_Donovan!
          ...  The ball comes to D_Promotion
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 57 :(amn) H_Homolka uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  H_Homolka drives the ball low !
          ...  But Tom_Clements punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 57 :(mnu) DaveSmith skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to W_Barker
          ...  W_Barker flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(mnu) S_Sidwell with the through ball to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  AC Milan 2-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger is coming on and W_Barker is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(amn) H_Homolka looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Wolford
          ...  The defender plays it back to Tom_Clements
          ...  R_Wolford intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy Tom_Clements
          ...  He tries to flick it past Tom_Clements
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 60 :(mnu) S_Sidwell sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  H_Larsson runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  H_Larsson with a stunning strike !
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Steklenburg
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 60 :(mnu) J_Talamonti is injured. He's unable to continue
          ...  The Manager has already made his 3 subs!
          ...  They will have to play a man down!
Min. 61 :(amn) L_Macleod beats D_Promotion
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kupu
          ...  S_Sidwell reads the play well
Min. 61 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger pushes it past A_Carvalhas
          ...  M_Klosenbeger fires the shot in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 63 :(amn) A_Carvalhas finds H_Homolka with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  H_Homolka with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  B_Kupu talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The AC Milan fans celebrate though!
          ...  AC Milan 3-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 63 :(mnu) S_Sidwell with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  S_Sidwell sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  M_Steklenburg blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 66 :(mnu) Fernandinho slides it through the middle to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  M_Klosenbeger flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It floats over M_Steklenburg
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 68 :(amn) H_Homolka runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of B_Berg
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  B_Berg hits a great drive!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 70 :(amn) R_Wolford takes advantage of a mistake by DaveSmith
          ...  DaveSmith does well to get the tackle in
Min. 71 :(amn) F_Baumann is first to the loose ball
          ...  A vicious shot by F_Baumann !
          ...  Looks like it should be Tom_Clements's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Tom_Clements looks embarrassed!
          ...  AC Milan 4-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 71 :(mnu) S_Sidwell runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  M_Klosenbeger with a powerful header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg goes down well to save
Min. 72 :(amn) L_Macleod whips the ball across to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo fires the shot in!
          ...  It floats over Tom_Clements
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 72 :(mnu) H_Larsson picks up the pass
          ...  H_Larsson hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it over
          ...  B_Kupu has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(amn) D_Oleary with the header on
          ...  He finds L_Macleod in space
          ...  L_Macleod curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Tom_Clements moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Tom_Clements tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Berg!
          ...  Tom_Clements comes out and claims it!
Min. 76 :(mnu) R_O_Donovan pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Klosenbeger is clean through!
          ...  M_Klosenbeger rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fernandinho chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to P_Currer
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 80 :(amn) Ewandro will replace R_Wolford and play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to D
Min. 83 :(amn) C_Baker finds T_Gemmell with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Promotion
Min. 84 :(amn) D_Oleary looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ewandro
          ...  Ewandro with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Tom_Clements with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 84 :(amn) H_Homolka knocks it past Z_Knight and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_O_Donovan fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 86 :(mnu) R_O_Donovan with the towering header to H_Larsson
          ...  But D_Oleary clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) D_Oleary hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  H_Homolka latches onto it!
          ...  D_Promotion wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 91 :(amn) C_Baker with the first time pass to L_Macleod
          ...  DaveSmith steals the ball of off him

*************  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          : L_Macleod (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ricardo (15), L_Macleod (46), H_Homolka (63), F_Baumann (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Sanudo (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : S_Sidwell
Scorers              : P_Currer (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Talamonti (60)
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |  Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       26
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          12        |       20
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       13
Key Passes           :          19        |       23
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Final Score          : AC Milan 4 - 1 Manchester Utd
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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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M_Steklenburg  GK  30   3   1   1  32 |  93  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  26   8   6  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Hansen       DF   3  25   6  10  19 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Baker        MF   2   5  24   6  13 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  24   6  30 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  20
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  23  10  31 |  93   0   0   3   1   3   1   0   0   0   0  45  30
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  23  16  45 |  56   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2   8  10
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  24  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  40  45
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  26  10   6  24 |  42   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Wonder       DF   2  23  12   9  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   6  25   6  19 |  37   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45  20
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  27   2   3   2  42 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  24  12   7  13 |  61   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  22   8   5  36 |  51   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
D_Promotion    DF   3  21   8   5  41 |  93   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0  10
DaveSmith      DF   2  21   7   4  30 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  24   9  25 |  93   0   2   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  40   6
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |  51   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  23   8  11 |  93   0   1   6   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  55 -10
W_Barker       AM   1   9  22  14  25 |  61   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  31
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   8  23  42 |  93   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  20  27
F_Bents        GK  25   2   2   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Knight       DF   1  24   9   5  27 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_O_Donovan    MF   1   5  23  12  39 |  42   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  22  36 |  32   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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