Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Rangers FC (Mon Jan 02)


                             AC Milan  |  Rangers FC
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                          Bryan McKay  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK Rafael
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                             Samir DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                          B_Bailey DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                     Colton_Yellow DF  |  DF G_Stevens
                        L_Blokland DM  |  DM J_Drummond
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF J_Cole
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF A_Silva
                           Adriano MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                            Imbula AM  |  FW Sheringham
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB M_Oedegaard
                          T_Cahill SUB |  SUB R_Russell
                       Francescoli SUB |  SUB Kan
                            J_Snow SUB |  SUB N_Pepe

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 6  :(rfc) Erling_Haland picks up a loose ball
          ...  Erling_Haland shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Fabianski saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 7  :(amn) B_Bailey boots it towards R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski has a dig at goal!
          ...  Rafael goes down well to save
Min. 12 :(rfc) A_Silva with a glorious long pass to Sheringham
          ...  Colton_Yellow reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 14 :(rfc) Sheringham jumps over T_Upulano's challenge
          ...  L_Blokland with an awful challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  J_Drummond plays it short to Erling_Haland
          ...  But T_Upulano will cut out the threat
Min. 15 :(amn) Imbula finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  J_Serrano muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  M_Clattenurg reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(amn) W_Dustice with a pinpoint pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a thundering drive!
          ...  Rafael with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 27 :(rfc) D_Cooper runs at T_Upulano
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Cooper curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 32 :(rfc) Erling_Haland takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Colton_Yellow rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Clattenurg going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 34 :(amn) B_Bailey with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Serrano
          ...  J_Serrano reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 36 :(amn) W_Dustice is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Lewandowski
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Lewandowski !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 37 :(rfc) Erling_Haland makes the tackle
          ...  Erling_Haland hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Fabianski with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 41 :(rfc) D_Cooper looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Cole
          ...  J_Cole tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Fabianski just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 42 :(amn) B_Bailey runs at G_Stevens
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  J_Drummond wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) Imbula plays in Adriano with a beautiful ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Drummond
Min. 44 :(rfc) A_Silva boots it towards Sheringham
          ...  Colton_Yellow makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 48 :(rfc) G_Stevens plays the early ball across the box to find Erling_Haland in space
          ...  Adriano with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_Clattenurg didn't like it though

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Cole is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to K_Rekik
          ...  But B_Bailey slides in
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Drummond 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 Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Fabianski is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Fabianski reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Drummond plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Fabianski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 51 :(amn) Imbula takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  K_Rekik wins the ball
Min. 56 :(rfc) Sheringham sidesteps T_Upulano
          ...  Sheringham tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Fabianski dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Fabianski beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by R_Lewandowski
Min. 57 :(amn) Imbula takes advantage of a mistake by J_Serrano
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Blocked by J_Drummond
Min. 59 :(amn) R_Lewandowski loses Erling_Haland
          ...  F_Ricksen gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 59 :(rfc) D_Cooper plays it forward to F_Ricksen
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Samir belts it clear
Min. 60 :(amn) M_Pearson will replace the useless Colton_Yellow and will play DF
Min. 60 :(amn) R_Lewandowski controls it with ease
          ...  G_Stevens read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 65 :(amn) T_Cahill is coming on and M_Ball is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 69 :(rfc) Erling_Haland plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Samir with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  M_Clattenurg reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  Erling_Haland swings it in
          ...  Sheringham takes control of it!
          ...  But Adriano wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Drummond lofts the ball in!
          ...  Fabianski catches it!
Min. 70 :(rfc) Sheringham cuts inside B_Bailey
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  T_Upulano cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 75 :(amn) J_Snow is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Lewandowski is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) M_Oedegaard is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Kan is coming on for J_Cole and playing MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe will replace the useless Sheringham and will play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) W_Dustice with a neat pass into Imbula
          ...  Imbula flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Rafael parries it
Min. 77 :(rfc) J_Drummond holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Kan
          ...  B_Bailey gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 78 :(amn) Imbula finds himself in a good position
          ...  G_Stevens takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 81 :(rfc) G_Stevens 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!
          ...  N_Pepe receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  N_Pepe fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Fabianski never had a chance!
Min. 86 :(amn) W_Dustice skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Snow
          ...  A left-footer by J_Snow !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 86 :(rfc) D_Cooper kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Erling_Haland gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Erling_Haland has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 87 :(rfc) Erling_Haland knocks the ball past the lunge of W_Dustice
          ...  W_Dustice with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 87 :(rfc) Erling_Haland finds his way through
          ...  Erling_Haland with a thundering shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from Fabianski
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) Adriano nutmegs K_Rekik
          ...  Adriano gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans taunt him!
Min. 89 :(amn) J_Snow punches F_Ricksen off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by M_Clattenurg
          ...  M_Clattenurg just wants to lecture him
Min. 89 :(amn) M_Pearson is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 92 :(amn) Imbula runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Imbula hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But Rafael makes a fine save
Min. 92 :(rfc) A_Silva unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Oedegaard
          ...  M_Oedegaard chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Fabianski makes a fine save
Min. 94 :(rfc) Kan slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Kan with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Fabianski never had a chance!

*************  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          : Fabianski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Blokland (14), Samir (69), W_Dustice (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : G_Stevens
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Serrano (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           6        |       10
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 0 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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Fabianski      GK  32   3   1   5  21 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  29  13   5  31 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
B_Bailey       DF   2  25   5  10  20 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  25   7   2  27 |  64   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Blokland     DM   1  28  21   1  38 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  28   7  42 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
Adriano        MF   1   8  28  12  43 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Imbula         AM   1  10  28  18  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  79   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
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  28  11  11  42 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   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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Rafael         GK  37   2   2   2  20 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  34   8   2  12 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  31   8   7  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
G_Stevens      DF   1  26   7   2  33 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Drummond     DM   2  25  18   1  27 |  98   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  29   7  33 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Silva        MF   1   7  29   7  20 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8   9  29  12 |  98   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Oedegaard    DF   2  25   7   6  12 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kan            MF   2   7  26  18  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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