Elite FA Cup Qualifier 2nd Leg Match, AC Milan vs. Valencia (Thu Apr 09)


                             AC Milan  |  Valencia
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  5-1-0-2-2 P
                          Bryan McKay  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                            R_Riou GK  |  GK Jorgensen
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF Ander_Brugge
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF M_Materazzi
                        R_Zdravkov DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                         A_Ralston DF  |  DF D_Dumfries
                            Hierro DM  |  DF J_Todibo
                        P_McNamara MF  |  DM M_Harrington
                           P_Belle MF  |  AM Z_Zidane
                           Rodrygo MF  |  AM M_LewisSkelly
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW C_Balotelli
                       W_Contreras FW  |  FW Yang_Hyun_Jun
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB V_Valdes
                           R_Kelly SUB |  SUB G_Scalvini
                      L_McNeillson SUB |  SUB Hakan_Basturk
                          Essienne SUB |  SUB K_Jan_Huntlar
                         M_Ducksch SUB |  SUB Bram_Stoker

Referee: M_Beltrano (San_Marino)


Min. 2  :(vla) D_Dumfries moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_LewisSkelly
          ...  Rodrygo with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 3  :(amn) R_Zdravkov is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But M_Harrington clears the danger
Min. 5  :(vla) Z_Zidane with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Hierro
          ...  But A_Ralston sweeps up the threat
Min. 6  :(vla) M_Harrington reads the run of C_Balotelli
          ...  R_Zdravkov takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 7  :(amn) Hierro changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Zdravkov
          ...  E_Moretti cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 7  :(amn) R_Riou pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 7  :(amn) M_Kingsley comes on for R_Riou and takes up a GK role
Min. 8  :(amn) Hierro beats the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from E_Moretti
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Moretti gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 8  :(vla) C_Balotelli takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past G_Hanley
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But L_Dixon sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 9  :(vla) E_Moretti sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Z_Zidane
          ...  Hierro fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_Beltrano calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 13 :(amn) Hierro controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Materazzi gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 15 :(vla) M_Harrington with a 50-yard pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  A_Ralston slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 16 :(vla) Z_Zidane sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  W_Contreras tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  M_Beltrano has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Beltrano!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 18 :(amn) A defence splitting pass from P_McNamara to W_Contreras
          ...  E_Moretti takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 19 :(vla) Z_Zidane moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Materazzi
          ...  R_Zdravkov takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 23 :(vla) J_Todibo looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Yang_Hyun_Jun
          ...  L_Dixon gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 24 :(amn) Rodrygo hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Lewandowski latches onto it!
          ...  D_Dumfries wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 26 :(vla) M_Materazzi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Todibo
          ...  But A_Ralston puts the ball out of play
Min. 27 :(vla) Yang_Hyun_Jun looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 32 :(amn) R_Lewandowski runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  Ander_Brugge cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 33 :(vla) M_Materazzi knocks it forward
          ...  A_Ralston slips
          ...  M_LewisSkelly gets to it!
          ...  R_Lewandowski with an over the top challenge
Min. 35 :(amn) Curled in dangerously from P_McNamara to W_Contreras
          ...  W_Contreras leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Jorgensen moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s given AC Milan the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 36 :(amn) R_Zdravkov flicks it past M_Materazzi
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Ander_Brugge tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Belle drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by Ander_Brugge
Min. 38 :(amn) P_Belle plays it forward to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But J_Todibo sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 39 :(vla) J_Todibo 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  J_Todibo fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Kingsley fists it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-0 Valencia

Min. 50 :(vla) Yang_Hyun_Jun breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Kingsley!
          ...  P_McNamara brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Beltrano calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(amn) P_Belle floats the ball in to find R_Lewandowski
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Dumfries
Min. 59 :(amn) P_McNamara with an incisive pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But D_Dumfries sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 60 :(amn) P_McNamara slides the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  M_Harrington dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 61 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_Lewandowski is through!
          ...  M_Harrington with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 62 :(vla) M_Harrington bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_Balotelli
          ...  C_Balotelli aims for the top right corner !
          ...  M_Kingsley watches it sail wide!
Min. 63 :(amn) R_Zdravkov is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 63 :(amn) R_Kelly replaces an unhappy R_Zdravkov and will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(amn) Essienne is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Belle is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(vla) G_Scalvini takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Dumfries
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(vla) Bram_Stoker replaces J_Todibo and will play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - L_McNeillson on for A_Ralston as a DF
Min. 70 :(amn) Hierro turns past M_Materazzi
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But E_Moretti wins the tackle
Min. 71 :(vla) Yang_Hyun_Jun comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  L_Dixon with a pull on the shirt
          ...  M_Beltrano gave him a strong warning
Min. 73 :(amn) Hierro runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Scalvini back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Yang_Hyun_Jun with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  Essienne passes to W_Contreras
          ...  W_Contreras tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Jorgensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Hierro lofts the ball in!
          ...  Jorgensen easily catches it!
Min. 74 :(vla) M_Harrington with a pinpoint pass to Yang_Hyun_Jun
          ...  Hierro with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 74 :(vla) Z_Zidane crosses to M_LewisSkelly
          ...  But G_Hanley will cut out the threat
Min. 76 :(amn) Essienne moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Contreras
          ...  M_Materazzi reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Essienne!
          ...  M_Materazzi reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 76 :(vla) M_LewisSkelly lobs it over Hierro
          ...  R_Kelly makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 78 :(amn) P_McNamara turns past E_Moretti
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  P_McNamara hits a curling shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(amn) W_Contreras can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  G_Scalvini with the block
Min. 80 :(amn) M_Ducksch is coming on for W_Contreras and will play FW
Min. 84 :(vla) Hakan_Basturk will replace the useless M_Harrington and will play DM
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) P_McNamara retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Ducksch latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Ducksch attempts to nutmeg Jorgensen!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Essienne chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by E_Moretti
Min. 91 :(amn) L_Dixon finds M_Ducksch with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  C_Balotelli with a clumsy challenge

*************  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          : P_McNamara (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Contreras (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Hierro (9), W_Contreras (16), P_McNamara (50)
Injured              : R_Riou (7), R_Zdravkov (63)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : E_Moretti
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Yang_Hyun_Jun (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       2
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           2        |       1
Possession           :          27        |       73
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       5
Key Tackles          :           9        |       15
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 0 Valencia
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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 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  33   8   9  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  33   8   3  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  32   6  10  20 |  66   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  90  15   0
A_Ralston      DF   2  32   8   1  36 |  73   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Hierro         DM   1  30  10   7  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  32   8  33 |  96   0   0   5   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  93  -2
P_Belle        MF   1   5  31   3  33 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  30   2  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  35  20
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   5   3  34  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Contreras    FW   2   3   4  30  44 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |  89   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
R_Kelly        DF   1  28   2   1  15 |  30   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_McNeillson   DF   2  27   7   1  34 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Essienne       MF   1   2  29  11  48 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  30  27 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jorgensen      GK  32   2   5   1  27 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Ander_Brugge   DF   1  31   9   2  22 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55 -20 -20
M_Materazzi    DF   1  30  12   5  15 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  28  26   6  28 |  96   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 150  15   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  28  12   2  35 |  70   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
J_Todibo       DF   2  28   8   3  28 |  70   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
M_Harrington   DM   2  22  30   6  36 |  87   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  40 -20
Z_Zidane       AM   1   3  29  21  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_LewisSkelly  AM   2  10  25  23  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  30  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yang_Hyun_Jun  FW   2   2   7  29  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
V_Valdes       GK  30   2   5   2  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Scalvini     DF   1  26   7   3  13 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Hakan_Basturk  DM   1  22  25   9  23 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Jan_Huntlar  FW   2   8  10  27  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bram_Stoker    FW   1   4   4  24  26 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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