Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jul 14)


                             AC Milan  |  Rangers FC
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-4-1 P
                          Mike McLeod  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF Efe_Sodje
                            B_Berg DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                       J_Tomkinson DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                           P_Rossi MF  |  DM J_Wilshere
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF L_Copland
                         F_Baumann MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                         C_Canista FW  |  MF S_Davis
                         R_Wolford FW  |  MF Leroy_Fer
                           M_Maigi FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB G_Adam
                         E_Moretti SUB |  SUB A_Van_Buuren
                      U_Emanuelson SUB |  SUB J_Jurado
                             Carmo SUB |  SUB B_Yaga
                           Carioca SUB |  SUB M_Murphy

Referee: D_McDonald (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(amn) R_Wolford with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  R_Wolford aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it behind
          ...  D_McDonald has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 2  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca chests it down
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Belushi !!
Min. 3  :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to beat Belushi from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 4  :(amn) R_Wolford takes advantage of a mistake by Efe_Sodje
          ...  R_Wolford hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 6  :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart finds R_Acquafresca with a ball over the defence
          ...  But B_Berg slides in
Min. 7  :(amn) F_Baumann with the Cruyff turn
          ...  F_Baumann pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 8  :(rfc) Leroy_Fer takes advantage of a mistake by D_Oleary
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Leroy_Fer with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 9  :(amn) P_Rossi bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Wolford
          ...  But Efe_Sodje wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_Wilshere is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  S_Davis latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Davis has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But Belushi makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 10 :(amn) P_Rossi with a slide rule pass to M_Maigi
          ...  K_Uddin reads the play well
Min. 10 :(rfc) J_Wilshere bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But Belushi smothers the ball.
Min. 13 :(amn) R_Wolford beats E_Johnson
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Wolford unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 14 :(rfc) E_Johnson with the through ball to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  R_VD_Vaart is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round Belushi
          ...  He tries to slide it past Belushi
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan 0-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 15 :(amn) C_Canista finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  C_Canista attempts a low drive!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Baumann lofts the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by Efe_Sodje
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Copland retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E_Johnson gets on the end of it
          ...  E_Johnson curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 17 :(amn) F_Zappa is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 17 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Leroy_Fer drives the shot in!
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it
Min. 19 :(amn) C_Canista has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Canista sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 24 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca picks up the pass
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 25 :(amn) F_Baumann plays it forward to M_Maigi
          ...  But K_Uddin puts the ball out of play
Min. 28 :(rfc) J_Wilshere retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  B_Berg with the high feet
          ...  D_McDonald tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 29 :(rfc) K_Uddin with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Cleared by M_Bordon
Min. 31 :(amn) M_Maigi pass splits open the defence and finds C_Canista
          ...  But Efe_Sodje wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but D_McDonald has none of it.
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps J_Tomkinson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Acquafresca fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Belushi gathers it comfortably
Min. 33 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Davis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Davis tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davis hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to E_Johnson
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But Belushi comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 37 :(amn) P_Rossi barges Efe_Sodje off the ball
          ...  Efe_Sodje moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 40 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart 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 Leroy_Fer
          ...  Leroy_Fer runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Belushi makes a difficult save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) A defence splitting pass from J_Wilshere to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Belushi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 47 :(rfc) K_Uddin sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Uddin goes for goal !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 48 :(amn) P_Rossi finds C_Canista with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  C_Canista with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  M_Steklenburg falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-3 Rangers FC

Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Wilshere beats M_Bordon
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Rossi knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  D_McDonald blows up for a foul
Min. 50 :(rfc) L_Copland looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Belushi with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 52 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  M_Bordon gathers up the loose ball
Min. 53 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a measured ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  B_Berg with the block
Min. 54 :(amn) F_Baumann beats L_Copland
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  F_Baumann aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 57 :(rfc) J_Wilshere heads the ball back to L_Copland
          ...  L_Copland with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But Belushi parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 60 :(rfc) M_Murphy will replace the useless R_Acquafresca and will play MF
Min. 62 :(amn) C_Canista sidesteps E_Johnson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Uddin with the foul
Min. 66 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren is being prepared to come on
          ...  Efe_Sodje is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 66 :(amn) P_Rossi looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Canista
          ...  C_Canista hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(amn) M_Maigi gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Murphy!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Wilshere tackles cleanly
Min. 70 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as B_Yaga comes on for J_Wilshere to play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) S_Davis volleys it forward. He finds M_Murphy
          ...  D_Oleary brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But D_McDonald waves play on!!!
Min. 72 :(amn) M_Bordon with a measured ball to C_Canista
          ...  A_Van_Buuren dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 73 :(rfc) S_Davis with a pinpoint pass to E_Johnson
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Bordon
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Uddin takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A glorious effort by K_Uddin !
          ...  But Belushi palms it behind
          ...  D_McDonald has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 77 :(rfc) Rangers FC made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 77 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer with a precise ball to E_Johnson
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Bordon picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 80 :(amn) P_Rossi with an inch perfect pass to B_Berg
          ...  A_Van_Buuren steals the ball of off him
Min. 82 :(rfc) M_Murphy slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  J_Tomkinson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 85 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  R_VD_Vaart fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Belushi falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 86 :(amn) P_Rossi with a simple pass to F_Baumann
          ...  B_Yaga with a nasty foul
          ...  D_McDonald will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 87 :(rfc) E_Johnson with an inch perfect pass to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) R_Wolford bursts forward
          ...  S_Davis reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 91 :(amn) C_Canista is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks very relieved!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 45,549
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : P_Rossi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_VD_Vaart (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (3), Leroy_Fer (8), R_VD_Vaart (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Yaga (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       20
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           4        |       14
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       18
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 3 Rangers FC
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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  32   8   8   5  11 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  24   7   6  26 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  12   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  23   9   5  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -20
J_Tomkinson    DF   1  23   7   7  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  25  10  37 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  25   2  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   5  23   6  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  12  11
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
M_Maigi        FW   1   8  12  23  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  22   4   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  22   2   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carmo          MF   1   5  22   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carioca        FW   1   5   4  22  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
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  27   3   1   1  32 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   7  40 |  96   0   2   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  30  12  32
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  24   4   2  28 |  69   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  96   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  44   9
F_de_Boer      DF   2  22   6   6  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     DM   2  17  24  10  19 |  73   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  60   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  25   6  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  44  28
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  24   8  24 |  96   0   0   4   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  68  29
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  35  44  29
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  23   8  36 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  24  44
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  25  36 |  63   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
G_Adam         GK  20   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  27   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  23   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   8  35 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Murphy       MF   1  12  13  25  26 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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