Division One League Match, Inter Milan vs. Aston Villa (Sun Jul 16)


                          Inter Milan  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                           S_Rossi GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                        P_Chielini DF  |  DF C_Moreno
                       M_Belusconi DF  |  DF L_Palmieri
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF F_McLintock
                         G_Pancaro DF  |  DF A_Odriozola
                            G_Zola MF  |  DM Doriva
                         P_Naldini MF  |  MF J_Grealish
                     A_Postecoglou MF  |  MF B_MacKay
                       E_Camavinga MF  |  MF Rivera
                        J_Cummings FW  |  FW L_Griffiths
                            L_Riva FW  |  FW M_Satriano
                                       |
                           W_Zenga SUB |  SUB P_Bonner
                           B_Buomo SUB |  SUB A_Rees
                       M_Marchisio SUB |  SUB I_Spy
                       D_Albertini SUB |  SUB Camilo
                           S_Mario SUB |  SUB T_Roberts

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 3  :(asv) L_Griffiths beats P_Chielini
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Stam
Min. 5  :(irm) J_Cummings with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Palmieri a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Grealish with a deliberate foul
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
Min. 6  :(irm) P_Naldini is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to L_Riva
          ...  Doriva plays the back pass
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini chips the ball into the area!
          ...  C_Moreno gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 8  :(asv) L_Griffiths kills the ball dead
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Chielini
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 11 :(asv) B_MacKay plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Satriano
          ...  M_Satriano with a powerful header !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 12 :(asv) L_Palmieri puts in Doriva
          ...  Doriva aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(irm) P_Naldini takes advantage of a mistake by Doriva
          ...  P_Naldini uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Inter Milan fans chant his name!
          ...  That's put Inter Milan ahead!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 15 :(irm) Inter Milan restructured their strategy to D
Min. 15 :(asv) Rivera with a slide rule pass to C_Moreno
          ...  C_Moreno with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 19 :(asv) Doriva with an intelligent ball to M_Satriano
          ...  G_Pancaro reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 20 :(asv) Rivera looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths attempts a lob!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  S_Rossi never had a chance!
Min. 21 :(irm) A_Postecoglou sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Cummings
          ...  F_McLintock tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Palmieri reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 21 :(asv) B_MacKay brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  C_Moreno makes himself available
          ...  J_Stam wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 23 :(irm) J_Stam chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 28 :(asv) Doriva holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Griffiths
          ...  J_Cummings cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 29 :(irm) P_Naldini controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  L_Riva gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Blocked by C_Moreno
Min. 30 :(irm) P_Naldini kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Riva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Cleaned up by F_McLintock
Min. 32 :(irm) E_Camavinga with a 50-yard pass to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 36 :(asv) B_MacKay runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Satriano
          ...  A left-footer by M_Satriano !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 39 :(irm) G_Zola jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Cummings
          ...  L_Palmieri rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Hunye going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 39 :(asv) L_Griffiths beats J_Cummings
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Hunye
          ...  J_Stam with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 41 :(irm) J_Cummings with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_Odriozola a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Cummings tries the shot !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Palmieri clears the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asv) F_McLintock has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Belusconi
          ...  He puts in Rivera!
          ...  Driven towards goal by Rivera !
          ...  S_Rossi makes himself big and wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 1-0 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(asv) B_MacKay reads the run of M_Satriano
          ...  But A_Postecoglou wins the tackle
Min. 49 :(irm) M_Belusconi knocks it forward
          ...  A_Odriozola slips
          ...  J_Cummings gets to it!
          ...  J_Cummings drives it low !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga just watches float over the bar!
Min. 50 :(irm) A_Postecoglou skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga dives to his left
          ...  I think P_Gazzaniga just got a hand on that one
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 51 :(irm) P_Naldini brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  L_Riva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Palmieri
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 51 :(asv) L_Palmieri controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  L_Palmieri tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 52 :(asv) B_MacKay with a precise ball to J_Grealish
          ...  J_Grealish from 20 yards !
          ...  S_Rossi with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 53 :(irm) L_Riva gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Moreno!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Riva hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 63 :(asv) M_Satriano flicks it over P_Chielini's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Chielini is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 64 :(asv) L_Palmieri finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  J_Cummings with an ugly foul
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(asv) J_Grealish looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Satriano
          ...  A_Postecoglou beats him to the ball
Min. 68 :(asv) T_Roberts replaces A_Odriozola and will play FW
Min. 68 :(asv) Rivera looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Satriano
          ...  M_Satriano with a thundering drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Rossi got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That's got Aston Villa back level!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 69 :(irm) Inter Milan made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 70 :(irm) M_Belusconi breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  M_Satriano brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Hunye had no choice there!!
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski appluads the decision
Min. 74 :(irm) J_Cummings flicks it over L_Palmieri and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Doriva hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Camavinga makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga with the difficult save
Min. 75 :(asv) I_Spy is coming on for J_Grealish and will play MF
Min. 79 :(asv) B_MacKay takes advantage of a mistake by M_Belusconi
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  B_MacKay hits a curling shot!
          ...  But S_Rossi punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 81 :(irm) L_Riva can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  L_Riva goes for goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 81 :(asv) L_Griffiths lobs it over J_Cummings
          ...  L_Griffiths has a dig at goal!
          ...  S_Rossi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 82 :(asv) Camilo is ready to come on to replace Doriva
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DM
Min. 83 :(irm) L_Riva with the dribble
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Camilo
Min. 84 :(asv) F_McLintock looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 84 :(asv) A_Rees replaces an unhappy F_McLintock and will play as a DF
Min. 86 :(asv) Camilo with a penetrating pass to L_Griffiths
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Griffiths !
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Rossi
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) Up goes the substitution board - B_Buomo on for P_Chielini as a DF
Min. 88 :(irm) S_Mario is being brought on
          ...  J_Cummings is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 88 :(asv) T_Roberts knocks it past G_Zola and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  T_Roberts shapes up for a shot!
          ...  S_Rossi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 89 :(irm) M_Belusconi flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Riva runs onto it!
          ...  Cleared by C_Moreno
Min. 89 :(irm) S_Mario finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  C_Moreno fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  P_Naldini floats it forward
          ...  S_Mario latches onto the end of it
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Mario !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Inter Milan 2-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 90 :(irm) Inter Milan changed their strategy to play D
Min. 90 :(asv) Aston Villa switch to playing A
Min. 90 :(asv) It seems Rivera has switched to a AM
Min. 91 :(irm) G_Pancaro is first to the ball
          ...  A well-placed shot from G_Pancaro !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Attendance           : 144,970
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : P_Naldini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Naldini (14), S_Mario (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Chielini (63), J_Cummings (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : Rivera
Scorers              : M_Satriano (68)
Sent Off             : M_Satriano (70)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : F_McLintock (84)
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Match Statistics
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                            Inter Milan   |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 2 - 1 Aston Villa
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Player Statistics - Inter 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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S_Rossi        GK  39   5   4   1  10 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
P_Chielini     DF   2  32   6   5  29 |  91   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Belusconi    DF   1  28   8   3  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Stam         DF   2  28   7   1  28 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Pancaro      DF   2  28   5   3  34 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Zola         MF   2  12  32   4  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  31   9  20 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  25
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  29   1  23 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
E_Camavinga    MF   2   1  29   1  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  32  32 |  91   0   1   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
W_Zenga        GK  24   3   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Buomo        DF   2  29   8   2  17 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Marchisio    MF   1   1  28   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  27   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mario        FW   1   2   1  28  29 |   4   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gazzaniga    GK  33   1   2   3  40 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  30  10   9  32 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Palmieri     DF   1  30   8  10  42 |  95   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  28  22  21  23 |  87   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  28  20   4  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doriva         DM   2  26  27  11  21 |  85   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  31  12  31 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  31   5  17 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Rivera         AM   1   1  28  21  26 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  31  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  30  28 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  15
P_Bonner       GK  28   1   3   1  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rees         DF   2  23  11   7  42 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Spy          MF   2   9  29   5  12 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Camilo         DM   2  21  27   1  29 |  10   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  30  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
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