Elite FA Cup Group Match, AC Milan vs. Tottenham (Thu Aug 21)


                             AC Milan  |  Tottenham
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Scott Stonehouse
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK J_Reina
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF B_McNeill
                      U_Emanuelson DF  |  DF R_Delap
                        R_Morrison DM  |  MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF Ludovic
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF Jinky
                          Mo_Diame MF  |  AM V_Wanyama
                         C_Canista FW  |  FW A_Anyukov
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW D_Sulejmani
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                            B_Berg SUB |  SUB A_Hinkel
                         F_Baumann SUB |  SUB Rivaldo
                         R_Wolford SUB |  SUB S_Davis
                           Ewandro SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(amn) C_Canista flicks it past B_McNeill
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  C_Canista keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Morrison crosses it in!
          ...  J_Reina easily catches it!
Min. 7  :(tth) L_Inagzij 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!
          ...  A_Anyukov receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Anyukov !
          ...  But Belushi dives to his left
          ...  I think Belushi just got a hand on that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 8  :(amn) C_Baker runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of A_Hansen
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Delap
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Baker lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Delap clears the corner
Min. 10 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  R_Delap runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_Delap from 20 yards !
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 11 :(amn) C_Canista leaves R_Delap standing
          ...  A powerful header from C_Canista !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Reina's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 12 :(amn) Mo_Diame jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Homolka
          ...  R_Delap with the block
Min. 13 :(amn) A_Carvalhas plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Morrison decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Morrison belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 17 :(amn) C_Canista steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs L_Inagzij
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Canista with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 23 :(amn) D_Oleary has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Oleary rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 24 :(amn) Mo_Diame 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!
          ...  H_Homolka receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  The cross hits H_Homolka on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  J_Reina with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 25 :(tth) Jinky moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Sulejmani
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Oleary takes possession
Min. 27 :(tth) V_Wanyama beats H_Homolka
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  V_Wanyama throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Belushi was lucky there
Min. 29 :(tth) E_Johnson with the Cruyff turn
          ...  E_Johnson has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 30 :(tth) D_Sulejmani miskicks!
          ...  He finds Ki_Sung_Yueng though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  H_Homolka fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 31 :(amn) A_Carvalhas controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Delap
          ...  He puts in A_Hansen!
          ...  A_Hansen tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 33 :(tth) D_Sulejmani with a penetrating pass to Ki_Sung_Yueng
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 35 :(tth) V_Wanyama pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  D_Sulejmani is clean through!
          ...  D_Sulejmani with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 38 :(amn) A_Carvalhas off the woodwork.
          ...  H_Homolka picks up the deflection
          ...  H_Homolka tries to beat J_Reina!
          ...  J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 39 :(amn) H_Homolka jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Blocked by R_Delap
Min. 39 :(tth) V_Wanyama finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  But D_Oleary puts it in row Z!
Min. 40 :(tth) D_Sulejmani looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 42 :(amn) C_Baker looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka attempts the shot!
          ...  J_Reina can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Reina makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 49 :(amn) M_Bordon miskicks!
          ...  He finds H_Homolka though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Jinky with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Mike McLeod looks bemused that it wasn't more!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Tottenham

Min. 46 :(tth) B_McNeill holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Inagzij
          ...  L_Inagzij with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But Belushi dives to his left
          ...  I think Belushi just got a hand on that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(amn) H_Homolka nutmegs L_Inagzij, he continues to run forward
          ...  H_Homolka bears down on goal!
          ...  J_Reina watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 53 :(amn) C_Canista looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 53 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - R_Wolford on for C_Canista as a FW
Min. 55 :(amn) B_Berg is coming on for U_Emanuelson and will play DF
Min. 58 :(amn) H_Homolka has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Inagzij!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Homolka shoots towards goal !
          ...  J_Reina tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Baker hits it into the box!
          ...  H_Homolka gets his head on it
          ...  But J_Reina gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Oleary drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Reina
Min. 59 :(amn) Mo_Diame is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  H_Homolka latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Homolka fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  J_Reina acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Oleary curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Reina easily claims the ball!
Min. 61 :(amn) Mo_Diame crosses in from the wing, he finds H_Homolka in the box
          ...  H_Homolka unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 61 :(amn) C_Baker has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Johnson
          ...  He puts in R_Wolford!
          ...  Jinky fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 61 :(tth) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Tottenham will now be playing D
Min. 63 :(amn) R_Morrison runs at the defence
          ...  R_Morrison has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Reina moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  J_Reina tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Baker chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_Inagzij reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 65 :(amn) Mo_Diame hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Baker latches onto it!
          ...  E_Johnson with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 67 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to V_Wanyama
          ...  H_Homolka knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  N_Alexander blows up for a foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 67 :(amn) R_Wolford takes advantage of a mistake by L_Inagzij
          ...  D_Sulejmani goes in studs first
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  C_Baker passes to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka with the chance !
          ...  J_Reina is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  J_Reina looks very relieved!
Min. 69 :(tth) D_Sulejmani holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Ki_Sung_Yueng
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Berg looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 70 :(tth) S_Davis takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ki_Sung_Yueng
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(tth) A_Anyukov finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Blocked by A_Carvalhas
Min. 72 :(tth) D_Sulejmani with an inch perfect pass to V_Wanyama
          ...  Mo_Diame tackles cleanly
Min. 73 :(amn) R_Morrison sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Reina's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  J_Reina looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carvalhas floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Wolford
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  J_Reina tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Mo_Diame!
          ...  E_Johnson reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 76 :(tth) Ludovic sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  B_McNeill runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  B_McNeill with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Belushi parries it
Min. 76 :(amn) A_Carvalhas whips the ball across to H_Homolka
          ...  R_Delap with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 77 :(amn) H_Homolka with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  H_Homolka could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 80 :(amn) Ewandro is going to be brought on
          ...  H_Homolka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(tth) a big roar from the crowd as E_Dzeko comes on for A_Anyukov to play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) R_Wolford beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  R_Wolford with a thundering drive!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 83 :(amn) B_Berg fires over a low cross to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  J_Reina with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) Ewandro beats his man
          ...  S_Davis wins the ball well
          ...  N_Alexander has given a free kick
          ...  N_Alexander wants a quiet word

*************  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          : H_Homolka
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Canista (53)
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : J_Reina (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Jinky (61)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       9
Off target           :          12        |       2
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           8        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 0 Tottenham
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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  34   8   8   5  11 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  24   9   6  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
A_Hansen       DF   3  23   6  10  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Morrison     DM   3  14  17   8  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  24   6  19 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
C_Baker        MF   2   5  23   6  13 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  12  22   6  42 |  96   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |  57   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  84   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  24   7   6  33 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  23   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  39   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Ewandro        FW   2   9   5  23  14 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina        GK  28   2   3   1  18 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  24   8   5  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
L_Inagzij      DF   1  23  10   6  11 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
B_McNeill      DF   2  23  10  10  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Delap        DF   2  23   8   9  34 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 120   0   1
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  27  11  26 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Ludovic        MF   2   1  27   1  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jinky          MF   3   7  25   7  41 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
V_Wanyama      AM   1   6  23  17  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  24  35 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  23  36 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
J_Hart         GK  19   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  22  10  10  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  24   8  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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