Division Two League Match, AC Milan vs. Sunderland (Mon Dec 28)


                             AC Milan  |  Sunderland
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-3-3 L
                           Care Taker  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK R_Locke
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF J_McNamara
                          S_Wonder DF  |  DF R_Roversio
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF A_Helender
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF Eugen_Shakhov
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF N_Sahin
                          N_Sanudo MF  |  MF I_Osbourne
                         L_Macleod MF  |  FW E_Stranger
                           Ricardo FW  |  FW Christinoa
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW Bruno
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB R_McGlinchy
                            B_Berg SUB |  SUB M_Zeffane
                         Ry_Cooder SUB |  SUB G_McQueen
                          Mo_Diame SUB |  SUB J_Shaddix
                           Ewandro SUB |  SUB Ademilson

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(sun) E_Stranger leaves R_Wolford standing
          ...  E_Stranger hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 2  :(sun) I_Osbourne boots it towards Eugen_Shakhov
          ...  L_Macleod tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 2  :(sun) R_Roversio with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  D_Oleary reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 6  :(sun) N_Sahin looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Bruno
          ...  Bruno rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  M_Steklenburg is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's put Sunderland in front!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 10 :(amn) A_Carvalhas looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Hansen
          ...  A_Helender reads the play well
Min. 10 :(amn) N_Sanudo knocks it past A_Helender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_McNamara with a superb challenge
          ...  A_Dali has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(sun) A_Helender with a smart pass to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger hits a curling shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sahin crosses it in!
          ...  D_Oleary reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 14 :(sun) E_Stranger kills the ball dead
          ...  C_Baker with a terrible tackle
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 16 :(amn) A defence splitting pass from C_Baker to D_Oleary
          ...  D_Oleary has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  R_Locke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 16 :(sun) R_Roversio beats T_Gemmell
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Roversio has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off M_Steklenburg's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 19 :(amn) A_Carvalhas squares it to Ricardo
          ...  Intercepted by R_Roversio
Min. 20 :(sun) Christinoa sidesteps D_Oleary
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  From long range Christinoa bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 21 :(sun) Bruno plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  T_Gemmell picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 21 :(amn) L_Macleod squares it to C_Baker
          ...  Christinoa with an ugly foul
          ...  A_Dali tries to calm him down
Min. 23 :(amn) L_Macleod with the towering header to Ricardo
          ...  But J_McNamara wins the ball
Min. 31 :(amn) C_Baker looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Hansen
          ...  A_Hansen has a go!
          ...  R_Locke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 32 :(sun) Christinoa takes on S_Wonder
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  N_Sanudo rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 34 :(sun) I_Osbourne knocks it forward
          ...  S_Wonder slips
          ...  Bruno gets to it!
          ...  T_Gemmell slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov swings it in!
          ...  S_Wonder heads it away
Min. 35 :(sun) N_Sahin heads the ball back to Christinoa
          ...  Blocked by A_Hansen
Min. 36 :(sun) N_Sahin holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Osbourne
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Hansen
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sahin swings it in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away!
Min. 37 :(amn) Ricardo takes advantage of a mistake by J_McNamara
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  I_Osbourne is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  A_Dali shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 39 :(amn) A_Carvalhas crosses into the box, finding Ricardo
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_McNamara hits it out for a throw
Min. 42 :(amn) N_Sanudo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Roversio!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Sanudo with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sun) R_Roversio runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_Roversio goes for the top corner !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg smothers the ball.
Min. 44 :(amn) L_Macleod knocks the ball past J_McNamara
          ...  I_Osbourne wins the ball well
          ...  A_Dali has given a free kick
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 45 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Stranger
          ...  T_Gemmell with the high feet
          ...  He got away with just a warning

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-2 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(amn) A_Carvalhas is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo with a thundering drive!
          ...  R_Locke with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(amn) R_Wolford takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Wolford carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 51 :(amn) T_Gemmell takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Sahin wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 52 :(amn) A_Carvalhas finds Ricardo with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Ricardo looks to see where R_Locke is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But R_Locke makes an easy save
Min. 54 :(amn) Ricardo with the mazy run
          ...  E_Moretti intercepts the pass
Min. 60 :(sun) G_McQueen is coming on for A_Helender and playing DF
Min. 60 :(sun) J_Shaddix is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Sahin is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(sun) Ademilson comes on for Christinoa and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(amn) N_Sanudo knocks it forward
          ...  R_Roversio slips
          ...  Ricardo gets to it!
          ...  Ricardo with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  R_Locke saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 63 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But T_Gemmell slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Berg takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Oleary
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(amn) Ricardo runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carvalhas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Macleod gets something on it!
          ...  R_Locke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carvalhas swings it in!
          ...  R_Locke catches it!
Min. 68 :(sun) E_Stranger sprints past B_Berg
          ...  N_Sanudo is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  RED CARD!
          ...  He's off!
Min. 70 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Ewandro will come on for Ricardo and play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) C_Baker gets to the by line and finds B_Berg with a beautiful cross
          ...  E_Moretti reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 73 :(amn) C_Baker boots it towards Ewandro
          ...  E_Stranger pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  A_Dali has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Dali!
Min. 75 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Mo_Diame will come on for A_Carvalhas and play MF
Min. 75 :(sun) E_Stranger shoves B_Berg in the chest!!
          ...  A_Dali has seen it!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  R_Wolford bends it in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 77 :(sun) J_Shaddix flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Gemmell
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the catch!
Min. 79 :(sun) Bruno times his run well
          ...  Bruno hits a great shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 80 :(amn) Mo_Diame is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  R_Locke with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 82 :(sun) I_Osbourne looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  B_Berg plays the back pass
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix hits it into the box!
          ...  A_Hansen wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 82 :(amn) Mo_Diame is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Wolford
          ...  J_McNamara rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 86 :(amn) Ewandro bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to T_Gemmell
          ...  T_Gemmell has a go!
          ...  But R_Locke tips it over
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sun) J_Shaddix breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  A_Hansen brings him down!
          ...  A_Dali wants a quiet word
Min. 89 :(amn) T_Gemmell runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Macleod
          ...  I_Osbourne fouls badly
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 91 :(amn) L_Macleod picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Moretti

*************  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          : R_Wolford
Scorers              : R_Wolford (75)
Sent Off             : N_Sanudo (68)
Booked               : L_Macleod (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : N_Sahin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Bruno (6), R_Roversio (16)
Sent Off             : E_Stranger (75), J_McNamara (82), I_Osbourne (89)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       3
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       14
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 2 Sunderland
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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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  26  10   6  24 |  66   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -15
A_Hansen       DF   3  25   6  10  19 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -15
S_Wonder       DF   2  23  12   9  12 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  94   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   5
C_Baker        MF   2   5  25   6  13 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   6  25   6  19 |  76   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
N_Sanudo       MF   1   6  23  16  45 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -9
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  23  10  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  26   8   6  33 |  28   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  23   7  42 |  18   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Locke        GK  32   2   4   4  15 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  25   4   6  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_McNamara     DF   2  25   2   3  24 |  83   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
R_Roversio     DF   1  24   3  10  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  20  45
A_Helender     DF   1  24   6   7  21 |  61   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Eugen_Shakhov  MF   1   6  25   6  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
N_Sahin        MF   2   7  24  16  26 |  61   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
I_Osbourne     MF   1   8  24   9  37 |  90   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
E_Stranger     FW   2   8   7  24  20 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -4
Christinoa     FW   3   8   6  24  42 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Bruno          FW   2   5   3  23  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
R_McGlinchy    GK  20   4   2   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  25   9   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  23   8   8  41 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  10  25  17  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ademilson      FW   2   9   2  23  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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