Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jun 16)


                             AC Milan  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-5-1 P
                           Care Taker  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF M_Tudgay
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                          D_Yedlin DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                          A_Tackle DF  |  DF G_Grant
                         Leroy_Fer MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                              Jese MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF R_Jack
                            Alexis MF  |  MF M_Scholl
                       D_Stanfield FW  |  MF H_Fernandez
                             Pezza FW  |  FW Messi
                                       |
                          J_Hunter SUB |  SUB Z_Stonewall
                            Y_Mina SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                              Hugo SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                            Imbula SUB |  SUB S_Byrne
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 6  :(amn) Jese with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Pezza gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Tudgay and it had to be
Min. 10 :(amn) D_Stanfield finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  M_Scholl goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 16 :(rfc) R_Jack has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Richards
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Gunnarsson!
          ...  J_Richards moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 17 :(amn) Alexis turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  H_Fernandez with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  B_Kuipers called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 19 :(amn) D_Stanfield skips the challenge from G_Grant
          ...  R_Giovinco fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  B_Kuipers will just give him a speaking to
Min. 20 :(amn) Pezza takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  A powerful header from Pezza !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But D_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 20 :(rfc) Messi finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  A_Tackle tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Fernandez chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away!
Min. 22 :(rfc) H_Fernandez runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  M_Steklenburg falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 27 :(rfc) R_Giovinco beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Jese is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  R_Giovinco hits it over the wall
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 28 :(rfc) M_Scholl heads the ball back to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  Blocked by P_McGrath
Min. 34 :(rfc) Messi with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves P_McGrath behind
          ...  But A_Tackle reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 36 :(amn) D_Stanfield with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  D_Stanfield cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 40 :(amn) Leroy_Fer with a short pass to find J_Cole
          ...  J_Cole with a little chip!
          ...  But D_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(amn) Leroy_Fer whips the ball across to P_McGrath
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_McGrath !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre

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

Min. 48 :(amn) Jese flicks it over M_Tudgay's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Jese attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Saved by D_Marshall
Min. 50 :(rfc) K_Rekik is coming on for M_Tudgay and playing DF
Min. 50 :(rfc) R_Giovinco leaves A_Tackle standing
          ...  Jese with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(rfc) G_Grant with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_McGrath
          ...  He knocks it to R_Jack!
          ...  A left-footer by R_Jack !
          ...  M_Steklenburg just watches float over the bar!
Min. 55 :(rfc) S_Byrne is being brought on
          ...  A_Gunnarsson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 55 :(amn) J_Cole knocks it forward
          ...  K_Rekik slips
          ...  J_Richards gets to it!
          ...  J_Richards with the side footed shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall with the difficult save
Min. 57 :(amn) Leroy_Fer with the dribble
          ...  R_Giovinco is easily beaten
          ...  But G_Grant wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 57 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from S_Byrne, he finds Messi
          ...  Messi must beat M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 59 :(amn) Leroy_Fer passes the ball to Pezza
          ...  K_Rekik is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  D_Marshall misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alexis crosses it in!
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 60 :(rfc) S_Byrne gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Byrne gets up high for the header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 62 :(rfc) B_Hemoth leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant lobs M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 65 :(amn) Imbula is coming on for Jese and will play MF
Min. 65 :(amn) P_McGrath takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Giovinco
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Jack chips the ball over the defence and finds Messi
          ...  Messi attempts a low drive!
          ...  M_Steklenburg blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 69 :(amn) D_Stanfield with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  D_Stanfield aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Marshall makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 70 :(amn) Y_Mina replaces D_Yedlin and will play DF
Min. 70 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to D
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Hemoth beats the defender
          ...  P_McGrath brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But B_Kuipers waves play on!!!
Min. 76 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Messi latches onto it!
          ...  Messi hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 78 :(amn) P_McGrath breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  S_Byrne brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  B_Kuipers reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 80 :(amn) L_Suarez replaces Pezza to play as a FW
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca replaces B_Hemoth and will play FW
Min. 85 :(amn) L_Suarez skips the challenge from K_Ramsteijn
          ...  L_Suarez uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall smothers the ball.
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(amn) Imbula with the header on
          ...  He finds L_Suarez in space
          ...  L_Suarez with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 75,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Leroy_Fer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Jese (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Marshall (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Messi (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Byrne (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       8
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 1 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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M_Steklenburg  GK  38   3   1   1  32 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  29  12   7  12 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
J_Richards     DF   1  27   6   7  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Yedlin       DF   1  25  10   6  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tackle       DF   2  25   7   6  13 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  11  28   9  36 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jese           MF   2   5  28   7  41 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
J_Cole         MF   3   8  26   7  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
Alexis         MF   3  10  25  13  12 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  28  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  26  32 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Hunter       GK  29   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  29   8  10  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  27  13   9  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  25  16  20 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  13   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  35   6   8  32 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  32  13  11  35 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  31  11  10  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
G_Grant        DF   3  31   7   9  13 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  31  18  34 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  31   6  22 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  11  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  30  10  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
H_Fernandez    MF   1   7  27   7  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Messi          FW   1  10   8  34  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
Z_Stonewall    GK  29   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  31  13   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  28   7   2  12 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  28   7  21 |  38   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  23   3
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  33  36 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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