Elite Play Off 2nd Leg Match, AC Milan vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Aug 28)


                             AC Milan  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                          Neil Abbott  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF Ronaldo
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF Douglas
                          S_Wonder DF  |  DF P_Miranda
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF S_Garcia
                          Mo_Diame DM  |  DF M_Hornschuh
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF D_Bentley
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF C_Makiadi
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  MF M_Canete
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                           Ricardo FW  |  FW A_Anyukov
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                         Ry_Cooder SUB |  SUB M_Pavlovic
                         L_Macleod SUB |  SUB C_Gemmell
                        J_J_Okocha SUB |  SUB J_Redknapp
                           Ewandro SUB |  SUB M_Kobylanski

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 4  :(amn) N_Sanudo with an intelligent ball to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo looks to see where L_Bowazski is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But L_Bowazski with the difficult save
Min. 5  :(amn) C_Baker gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Ricardo is unmarked
          ...  Ricardo must beat L_Bowazski!
          ...  L_Bowazski falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 6  :(amn) A_Carvalhas with a penetrating pass to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  L_Bowazski fists it away
Min. 8  :(amn) A_Carvalhas runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Wonder
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  S_Wonder tries to beat L_Bowazski from outside the area!
          ...  L_Bowazski just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 8  :(wbn) C_Makiadi cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov blasts it at the goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 10 :(amn) Mo_Diame is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Ricardo latches onto the ball
          ...  Ricardo with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  L_Bowazski never had a chance!
Min. 14 :(wbn) S_Garcia makes himself available
          ...  Mo_Diame bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 15 :(amn) S_Wonder with the dribble
          ...  Ronaldo is easily beaten
          ...  S_Wonder from 20 yards !
          ...  But L_Bowazski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Bowazski got a touch
Min. 15 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp sidesteps D_Oleary
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  E_Bergkamp tries to beat M_Steklenburg from outside the area!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 19 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  C_Baker muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 20 :(amn) N_Sanudo is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford hits a great drive!
          ...  L_Bowazski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 21 :(amn) C_Baker gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Ricardo
          ...  A_Anyukov with an ugly foul
Min. 26 :(amn) Mo_Diame gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_Miranda!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Mo_Diame with a terrific drive !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  L_Bowazski dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had L_Bowazski beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sanudo floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Bowazski
Min. 27 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 29 :(amn) A_Carvalhas has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Sanudo collects the loose ball!
          ...  N_Sanudo attempts a chip!
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 30 :(amn) A_Hansen looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Wonder
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Miranda
Min. 32 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with the diagonal pass S_Wonder
          ...  S_Wonder hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But L_Bowazski palms it behind
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 32 :(wbn) M_Canete with a simple pass to A_Anyukov
          ...  N_Sanudo with an awful challenge
          ...  A_Wiley calls him for a talk
Min. 33 :(amn) S_Wonder slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 39 :(wbn) C_Makiadi threads the through ball to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp fires the shot in!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) D_Bentley knocks it forward
          ...  S_Wonder slips
          ...  C_Makiadi gets to it!
          ...  But A_Hansen barges him off the ball
Min. 46 :(amn) A_Carvalhas has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Miranda
          ...  He knocks it to N_Sanudo!
          ...  S_Garcia gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carvalhas lofts the ball in!
          ...  L_Bowazski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(amn) Mo_Diame with the first time pass to A_Hansen
          ...  Ronaldo with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Wiley will want to speak to him
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Wiley
Min. 48 :(amn) C_Baker 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 Ricardo
          ...  Fine tackle by Ronaldo
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 49 :(amn) Mo_Diame with a slide rule pass to R_Wolford
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Wolford !
          ...  L_Bowazski just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 49 :(wbn) Ronaldo runs at T_Gemmell
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A_Hansen plays the back pass
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Bergkamp!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the catch!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 47 :(amn) Mo_Diame back heels to find R_Wolford in space
          ...  R_Wolford hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But L_Bowazski parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 51 :(wbn) D_Bentley flicks it over T_Gemmell's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  D_Bentley with a thundering drive!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 52 :(wbn) M_Hornschuh takes advantage of a mistake by T_Gemmell
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Hornschuh tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  M_Steklenburg has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reacts well to save!!!
Min. 54 :(wbn) D_Bentley with a 40-yard pass to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov hits a crisp volley!
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 57 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Oleary back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But N_Sanudo puts it in row Z!
Min. 58 :(wbn) D_Bentley takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Ricardo with the block
Min. 61 :(amn) Mo_Diame plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Sanudo decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  M_Hornschuh makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 63 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with an in swinging cross to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford bears down on goal!
          ...  But L_Bowazski tips it over
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 64 :(wbn) D_Bentley jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Hornschuh
          ...  M_Hornschuh with the side footed shot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 69 :(wbn) M_Canete races into the box
          ...  He sees E_Bergkamp lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Baker
Min. 70 :(wbn) a big roar from the crowd as M_Pavlovic comes on for Ronaldo to play DF
Min. 71 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp makes the tackle
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 72 :(amn) D_Oleary crosses into the box, finding R_Wolford
          ...  But P_Miranda wins the tackle
Min. 73 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(amn) A_Carvalhas backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Wonder gets on the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Hornschuh
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carvalhas hits it into the box!
          ...  L_Bowazski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 76 :(amn) Ewandro will replace Ricardo and play FW
Min. 76 :(amn) L_Macleod is being brought on
          ...  A_Carvalhas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(amn) Ry_Cooder is being brought on
          ...  S_Wonder is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(wbn) D_Bentley is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_Kobylanski latches onto the end of it
          ...  The ball hits T_Gemmell in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 81 :(wbn) P_Miranda takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Gemmell belts it clear
Min. 85 :(amn) L_Macleod takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Sanudo
          ...  N_Sanudo attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 86 :(wbn) D_Bentley sidesteps T_Gemmell
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  From long range D_Bentley bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Steklenburg beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete curls it into the box!
          ...  Ry_Cooder gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 87 :(amn) L_Macleod curls the ball out wide to Ry_Cooder
          ...  Douglas with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) C_Baker with a reverse pass to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 89 :(amn) R_Wolford with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Douglas
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Miranda
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by N_Sanudo
          ...  L_Bowazski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 90 :(amn) A_Hansen takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  M_Hornschuh brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Wiley waves play on!!!
Min. 92 :(wbn) P_Miranda kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Douglas gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Douglas hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Wolford is taking it!
          ...  He sends L_Bowazski the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Werder Bremen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Anyukov steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Werder Bremen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ewandro steps up!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Kobylanski is taking it!
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Werder Bremen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  N_Sanudo is taking it!
          ...  L_Bowazski dives and saves it!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Bentley steps up!
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Werder Bremen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Hansen steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AC Milan 2-3 Werder Bremen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Douglas steps up!
          ...  He sends M_Steklenburg the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AC Milan 2-4 Werder Bremen...


          ...  Werder Bremen wins the penalty shootout



*************  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          : A_Carvalhas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : L_Bowazski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |   Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          21        |       9
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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  32   3   1   1  32 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  27  10   6  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  26   6  10  19 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
S_Wonder       DF   2  24  12   9  12 |  80   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
T_Gemmell      DF   2  24   4   9  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  13  24   7  42 |  96   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
C_Baker        MF   2   5  26   6  13 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   6  26   6  19 |  80   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  23  16  45 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  25   8 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |  80   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  24  10  31 |  16   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_J_Okocha     MF   1   9  23  14  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  39   5   4   6  15 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  28  12   9  29 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  25  10   8  18 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
P_Miranda      DF   2  24  10   7  36 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
S_Garcia       DF   2  23   8   4  11 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Hornschuh    DF   1  23   4   5  42 |  96   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   6
D_Bentley      MF   3  16  25   9  36 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  25   4  10 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  25   5  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  26  34 |  77   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
A_Anyukov      FW   1   9   4  25  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  24   5   7  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  26  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Redknapp     MF   2   7  23   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kobylanski   FW   2   6   8  23  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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