Divisional Play Off 2nd Leg Match, AC Milan vs. Sunderland (Tue Feb 24)


                             AC Milan  |  Sunderland
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                          Bryan McKay  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                            R_Riou GK  |  GK A_Areola
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF Ryan_Nyambe
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF S_Torkelson
                        R_Zdravkov DF  |  DF D_Prescott
                            Hierro DF  |  DF G_Collins
                          I_Ibarra DM  |  MF D_Gore
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF R_Russell
                          N_Raskin MF  |  MF P_A_McNamara
                        P_McNamara MF  |  MF Babatunde
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW J_Vardy
                       Cabralzinho FW  |  FW A_Odubeko
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB R_Clemance
                           R_Kelly SUB |  SUB G_Scirera
                      Marcos_Acuna SUB |  SUB Pepe
                           Rodrygo SUB |  SUB S_Evans
                        M_McDonald SUB |  SUB H_Crespo

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 2  :(amn) R_Lewandowski gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Ryan_Nyambe!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Areola had no chance!
          ...  That puts AC Milan ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 2  :(amn) AC Milan are switching their playing style to D
Min. 2  :(sun) It looks as though Sunderland is now playing A
Min. 2  :(sun) D_Gore runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_A_McNamara
          ...  P_A_McNamara with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Riou moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Riou looks dejected!
          ...  Sunderland have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 4  :(amn) R_Lewandowski runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Gore is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He received a good talking to from O_Hategan
Min. 17 :(amn) P_McNamara holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Cabralzinho
          ...  Cabralzinho fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  A_Areola gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by A_Areola to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Ibarra drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Areola easily catches it!
Min. 18 :(amn) T_Stark hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Cabralzinho latches onto it!
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe slices it
          ...  A_Areola moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Stark curls it into the box!
          ...  Cabralzinho gets something on it!
          ...  A_Areola has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Areola is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 18 :(sun) R_Russell has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Dixon
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Babatunde!
          ...  G_Hanley reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Collins plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Riou jumps well to claim it!
Min. 22 :(amn) I_Ibarra puts in Hierro
          ...  Hierro hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 29 :(amn) T_Stark sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  A_Areola beats the ball away
Min. 30 :(sun) D_Prescott off the woodwork.
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe picks up the deflection
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe goes for goal !
          ...  But R_Riou tips it over
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 32 :(sun) A_Odubeko barges the defender off the ball
          ...  A_Odubeko attempts a lob!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 33 :(amn) R_Lewandowski skips the challenge from Ryan_Nyambe
          ...  D_Prescott forces him off the ball
Min. 35 :(sun) Babatunde finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_Hanley
          ...  Good sliding challenge from I_Ibarra
Min. 37 :(amn) P_McNamara finds Cabralzinho with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But J_Vardy reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 41 :(amn) P_McNamara with a smart pass to Cabralzinho
          ...  J_Vardy muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  O_Hategan reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) J_Vardy finds P_A_McNamara with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Hierro robs him of the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-1 Sunderland

Min. 52 :(sun) S_Torkelson finds J_Vardy with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Vardy unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  That puts Sunderland ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 53 :(sun) R_Russell with a one-touch layoff to Babatunde
          ...  G_Hanley makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 56 :(amn) P_McNamara is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 56 :(amn) Marcos_Acuna takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_McNamara as MF
Min. 57 :(sun) J_Vardy sidesteps Marcos_Acuna
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Vardy lobs R_Riou!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 60 :(sun) G_Scirera is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Prescott is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(sun) S_Evans will come on for P_A_McNamara and play MF
Min. 60 :(sun) H_Crespo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Vardy
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 62 :(sun) S_Evans sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  A_Odubeko runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  T_Stark with a pull on the shirt
          ...  O_Hategan wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 65 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_McDonald will come on for Cabralzinho and play FW
Min. 67 :(sun) R_Russell hits a hard pass to A_Odubeko
          ...  A_Odubeko curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But R_Riou tips it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(amn) M_McDonald flicks it over G_Scirera's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  But Ryan_Nyambe comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 69 :(sun) Babatunde could get a shot on goal here
          ...  L_Dixon rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s O_Hategan going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 70 :(amn) R_Kelly replaces an unhappy L_Dixon and will play as a DF
Min. 71 :(sun) H_Crespo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Kelly
          ...  He puts in A_Odubeko!
          ...  But Hierro wins the tackle
Min. 74 :(sun) S_Evans flicks it over I_Ibarra's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Evans gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But R_Riou palms it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 76 :(sun) G_Scirera finds A_Odubeko on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Odubeko with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Sunderland ...
Min. 77 :(sun) S_Evans 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 A_Odubeko
          ...  What a shot from A_Odubeko !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 78 :(amn) R_Lewandowski flicks it over Ryan_Nyambe and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But G_Scirera clears the ball to safety
Min. 79 :(amn) T_Stark with a slide rule pass to I_Ibarra
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ryan_Nyambe
Min. 80 :(amn) Marcos_Acuna with an inch perfect pass to I_Ibarra
          ...  I_Ibarra sees A_Areola off his line !
          ...  But A_Areola makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 80 :(sun) D_Gore with the first time flick to A_Odubeko
          ...  A_Odubeko with a thundering volley!
          ...  But R_Riou just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 84 :(sun) Babatunde finds S_Evans with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A left-footer by S_Evans !
          ...  But R_Riou makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 98,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lewandowski
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : P_McNamara (56)
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : A_Odubeko (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_A_McNamara (2), J_Vardy (52), A_Odubeko (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Vardy (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 3 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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R_Riou         GK  32   2   1   1  33 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  33   8   9  31 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  33   8   3  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  32   6  10  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  30  10   7  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
I_Ibarra       DM   1  11  27  17  48 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
T_Stark        MF   2   6  33   1  33 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
N_Raskin       MF   2   4  33   3  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  32   8  33 |  58   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   5   3  33  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  29  15 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kelly        DF   1  28   2   1  15 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcos_Acuna   MF   2   3  33   2  11 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -20
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  30   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McDonald     FW   1   2   5  27  19 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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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A_Areola       GK  37   2   3   3  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
Ryan_Nyambe    DF   1  31  14   7  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0   5
S_Torkelson    DF   1  29   8   1  29 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
D_Prescott     DF   1  28   4   2  28 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
G_Collins      DF   1  26  13   7  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gore         MF   2   5  31   2  31 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  30   4  34 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
P_A_McNamara   MF   3  12  28  11  12 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Babatunde      MF   2  11  26  12  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  35  20
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   9  29  30 |  62   0   1   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  23  13  23
A_Odubeko      FW   2   8   1  27  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Scirera      DF   2  33   6   3  28 |  32   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  35   0
Pepe           DF   1  26   7   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Evans        MF   1   2  32  16  28 |  32   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
H_Crespo       FW   1   8  10  26  21 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
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