Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Valencia (Sun Nov 20)


                             AC Milan  |  Valencia
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                          Bryan McKay  |  James Burns
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK Bonner
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF A_Obileye
                         M_Pearson DF  |  DF T_Forou
                             Samir DF  |  DF M_Gorgon
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF M_Barry
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                            Imbula AM  |  MF T_Kroos
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB Y_Stamm
                        L_Blokland SUB |  SUB A_Storm
                           Adriano SUB |  SUB Thiago_C
                       Francescoli SUB |  SUB ToZe
                      A_Pessamunni SUB |  SUB W_Jose

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(amn) Imbula flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Lewandowski runs onto it!
          ...  T_Forou cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 6  :(amn) T_Cahill runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Snow
          ...  But R_Tabatta reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 10 :(amn) T_Cahill runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But P_Thompson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to M_Pearson
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Cahill
          ...  M_Gorgon gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 10 :(vla) T_Forou breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Fabianski!
          ...  M_Pearson brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(vla) T_Forou is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to T_Kroos
          ...  G_Fotheringam with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 18 :(amn) G_Fotheringam with a smart pass to J_Snow
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Snow !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 18 :(vla) L_Macleod with an inch perfect pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Fabianski's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 19 :(amn) Imbula is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  L_Macleod with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is warned by F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 20 :(amn) Imbula with electric pace
          ...  He eases past P_Thompson
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Barry looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 20 :(vla) D_Suker with the Cruyff turn
          ...  J_Snow with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  R_Tabatta swings it in
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Suker with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Fabianski makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos lofts the ball in!
          ...  Imbula clears the danger
Min. 21 :(vla) M_Barry heads the ball back to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with Fabianski
          ...  He rounds Fabianski
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Valencia the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 23 :(amn) R_Lewandowski runs towards the goal
          ...  R_Lewandowski hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Bonner won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 26 :(amn) J_Snow takes on L_Macleod
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_Snow has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Bonner parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Bonner recovers to save!!
Min. 26 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  M_Pearson with an over the top challenge
Min. 28 :(amn) W_Dustice pushes it past M_Barry
          ...  T_Forou tackles cleanly
Min. 28 :(vla) D_Suker beats Imbula
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  G_Fotheringam with a nasty foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 30 :(amn) W_Dustice hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Snow latches onto it!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Thompson
Min. 30 :(vla) T_Kroos has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Upulano
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Suker!
          ...  W_Dustice with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 36 :(vla) T_Kroos gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 36 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Samir
          ...  Samir moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 37 :(vla) D_Suker sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Kroos
          ...  But R_Lewandowski wins the tackle
Min. 39 :(amn) W_Dustice backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Snow latches onto the end of it
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Thompson
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 40 :(amn) Imbula with a penetrating pass to T_Cahill
          ...  T_Cahill swings in the shot!
          ...  Bonner parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(amn) J_Snow beats M_Barry
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  T_Forou with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!

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

Min. 47 :(amn) Imbula brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Imbula with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's pulled AC Milan level!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 48 :(vla) A_Obileye curls the ball out wide to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Valencia have snatched the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 52 :(vla) L_Macleod fires over a low cross to T_Forou
          ...  T_Forou hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Valencia ...
Min. 54 :(vla) R_Tabatta plays the early ball across the box to find M_Gorgon in space
          ...  M_Pearson cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 55 :(amn) M_Ball wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Pearson
          ...  A_Obileye tackles cleanly
Min. 56 :(vla) R_Tabatta gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Suker is unmarked
          ...  D_Suker curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Fabianski has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Fabianski is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 58 :(amn) R_Lewandowski beats A_Obileye
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Bonner makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Obileye clears the danger
Min. 60 :(amn) Adriano is coming on for T_Cahill and will play MF
Min. 60 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with a short pass to find P_Thompson
          ...  W_Dustice with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 62 :(amn) G_Fotheringam is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  P_Thompson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 63 :(amn) W_Dustice plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Lewandowski decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a thundering volley!
          ...  But Bonner with the difficult save
Min. 63 :(vla) M_Barry looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with Fabianski
          ...  He tries to slide it past Fabianski
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan 1-4 Valencia ...
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Suker pushes it past the defender
          ...  D_Suker with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 70 :(amn) M_Ball runs towards the goal
          ...  T_Kroos knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere blows up for a foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(vla) M_Barry works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  But T_Upulano comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 74 :(vla) L_Macleod turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  M_Pearson wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 75 :(amn) L_Blokland is being prepared to come on
          ...  Samir is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(vla) M_Gorgon breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Fabianski!
          ...  M_Ball brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  D_Suker with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Barry!
          ...  M_Pearson wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 78 :(amn) R_Lewandowski finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Barry
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 79 :(vla) ToZe comes on for T_Kroos and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(amn) A_Pessamunni is being brought on
          ...  R_Lewandowski is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) Francescoli will replace M_Ball and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) W_Jose replaces an unhappy D_Suker and will play as a FW
Min. 80 :(amn) J_Snow breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Bonner!
          ...  ToZe brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 81 :(vla) A_Storm is coming on for T_Forou and playing DF
Min. 86 :(amn) W_Dustice curls the ball out wide to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) A_Pessamunni is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  A_Pessamunni attempts a lob!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Bonner moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan have pulled one back!
          ...  AC Milan 2-4 Valencia ...
Min. 91 :(vla) M_Gorgon moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Jose
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Francescoli

*************  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          : Imbula
Scorers              : Imbula (47), A_Pessamunni (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Pearson (10), G_Fotheringam (12), W_Dustice (30), R_Lewandowski (36), M_Ball (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Barry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (21), T_Kroos (48,63), T_Forou (52)
Sent Off             : ToZe (80)
Booked               : T_Forou (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           5        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          18        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 4 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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Fabianski      GK  32   3   1   5  21 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -35   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  31   9  11  30 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
T_Upulano      DF   1  29  13   5  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  28  11  11  42 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Samir          DF   2  28   1   1  18 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  28   7  42 |  92   0   1   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  -2
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  28  11  31 |  61   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Imbula         AM   1  10  28  17  20 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  25
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  81   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   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
L_Blokland     DF   1  27  21   1  38 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adriano        MF   1   8  28  12  43 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  26  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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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Bonner         GK  31   1   2   2  32 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  31  13   6  30 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  28   8   2  23 |  92   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
T_Forou        DF   2  27   7   7  33 |  82   0   2   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  38   8  23
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Barry        MF   2  19  31   7  32 |  92   0   2   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  90  20
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  30  11  31 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  23  29  17  21 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  28  22  30 |  80   0   0   2   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  20  50
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  29  31 |  81   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
Y_Stamm        DF   3  25   8   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Storm        DF   1  25   8   5  30 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  28   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
ToZe           MF   2  10  24  18  31 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  31  10 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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