Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Inter Milan vs. Barcelona (Wed Oct 23)


                          Inter Milan  |  Barcelona
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-1-4-1 C
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK T_McGill
                        P_Chielini DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                          M_Cahill DF  |  DF Arthur
                         G_Pancaro DF  |  DF D_Aitken
                       L_Spalletti DF  |  DF M_Cucurella
                        M_Milligan MF  |  DM J_James
                     A_Postecoglou MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                           I_Gruev MF  |  MF F_Rijkaard
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF N_Stiles
                           J_Smith MF  |  MF S_Mannsverk
                        J_Cummings FW  |  FW P_B_E_Dybala
                                       |
                         B_Borello SUB |  SUB J_Cranky
                       M_Belusconi SUB |  SUB D_Burn
                       E_Camavinga SUB |  SUB T_Haas
                      C_Matterazzo SUB |  SUB Amine_Harit
                           S_Mario SUB |  SUB K_Mbappe

Referee: P_Ilic (Serbia)


Min. 1  :(brc) F_Rijkaard backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Mannsverk gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Mannsverk pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But S_T_Perry makes a fine save
Min. 6  :(irm) A_Postecoglou has it now
          ...  He takes on Marco_Rojo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Cummings!
          ...  J_Cummings tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Inter Milan have snatched the lead!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 7  :(irm) The Inter Milan manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 11 :(brc) S_Mannsverk squares it to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  S_T_Perry falls over
          ...  But S_T_Perry is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 13 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  S_T_Perry has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_T_Perry is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s the equaliser!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 14 :(irm) Inter Milan will now play P
Min. 14 :(irm) A_Postecoglou is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 15 :(brc) N_Stiles picks out P_B_E_Dybala with the cross
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  S_T_Perry with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 17 :(brc) F_Rijkaard runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  F_Rijkaard rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 18 :(irm) J_Cummings retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  L_Spalletti latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Spalletti with the overhead !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou crosses it in!
          ...  J_Cummings gets his head on it
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Inter Milan go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Inter Milan 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 19 :(irm) Inter Milan's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 21 :(brc) N_Stiles sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  But L_Spalletti wins the ball
Min. 23 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala sidesteps P_Chielini
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Milligan is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 24 :(irm) M_Milligan with a short pass to find J_Cummings
          ...  M_Cucurella forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Milligan
          ...  It is cleared by M_Cucurella
Min. 30 :(brc) Barcelona will now play A
Min. 30 :(irm) A_Postecoglou kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Milligan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Milligan with the drive!
          ...  T_McGill with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 33 :(irm) J_Smith is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Postecoglou
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Aitken hits it out for a throw
Min. 39 :(irm) A_Hazzard drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 40 :(irm) J_Smith looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings with a little chip!
          ...  T_McGill with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Hazzard hits it into the box!
          ...  J_James gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 41 :(irm) M_Milligan sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Cummings
          ...  Marco_Rojo takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(irm) J_Cummings finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Marco_Rojo
          ...  J_Cummings gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Brilliant save from T_McGill
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 47 :(irm) J_Cummings beats D_Aitken
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Cummings with the shot !
          ...  But T_McGill dives to his left
          ...  I think T_McGill just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Ilic has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 2-1 Barcelona

Min. 46 :(irm) A_Postecoglou controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  J_Cummings gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Cummings with the shot on net !
          ...  T_McGill heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 48 :(irm) M_Milligan moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Cummings
          ...  Arthur wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 50 :(irm) J_Cummings finds himself in a good position
          ...  M_Cucurella with a nasty foul
          ...  P_Ilic will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Ilic shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 55 :(brc) D_Burn replaces Marco_Rojo to play as a DF
Min. 55 :(brc) N_Stiles lays the ball back to S_Mannsverk
          ...  S_Mannsverk with a powerful header !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  S_T_Perry acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard curls it into the box!
          ...  It comes to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But S_T_Perry dives to his left
          ...  I think S_T_Perry just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Ilic has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(brc) N_Stiles with a probing through ball P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala with the shot !
          ...  But S_T_Perry just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 60 :(brc) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Haas will come on for J_James and play DF
Min. 60 :(irm) M_Milligan hoists the ball across to A_Postecoglou
          ...  N_Stiles rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s P_Ilic going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 65 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Amine_Harit will come on for Taliyah_Jnr and play MF
Min. 65 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as K_Mbappe comes on for P_B_E_Dybala to play FW
Min. 65 :(irm) J_Cummings turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  N_Stiles hits it out for a throw
Min. 65 :(brc) T_Haas beats L_Spalletti
          ...  M_Cahill takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 70 :(brc) T_Haas plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  L_Spalletti slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_T_Perry easily catches it!
Min. 72 :(irm) J_Cummings with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Burn
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 73 :(irm) J_Cummings flicks it over D_Aitken's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Stiles
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou swings it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by D_Burn
Min. 75 :(brc) F_Rijkaard takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Amine_Harit
          ...  The cross hits Amine_Harit on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  S_T_Perry plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 77 :(brc) Amine_Harit flicks the ball through
          ...  S_Mannsverk runs onto it!
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Mannsverk !
          ...  S_T_Perry is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 78 :(brc) Amine_Harit is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to K_Mbappe
          ...  G_Pancaro rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 83 :(brc) N_Stiles with a precise pass to K_Mbappe
          ...  But L_Spalletti comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 84 :(irm) S_Mario replaces J_Cummings and will play FW
Min. 85 :(irm) B_Borello is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Chielini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 85 :(irm) E_Camavinga will replace M_Milligan and play MF
Min. 86 :(irm) M_Belusconi is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Cahill is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 86 :(irm) C_Matterazzo is ready to come on to replace A_Postecoglou
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 86 :(brc) Amine_Harit miskicks!
          ...  He finds K_Mbappe though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A well-placed shot from K_Mbappe !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Inter Milan fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  And Barcelona have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Inter Milan 2-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 87 :(irm) It seems Inter Milan are making a tactical change to P
Min. 87 :(irm) S_Mario with the dribble
          ...  D_Aitken wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 87 :(brc) Amine_Harit with an intelligent ball to K_Mbappe
          ...  L_Spalletti brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(brc) M_Cucurella has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past G_Pancaro
          ...  He knocks it to Amine_Harit!
          ...  Amine_Harit with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  S_T_Perry claws it off the line
          ...  P_Ilic this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Inter Milan 2-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 93 :(brc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Barcelona will now play C
Min. 94 :(irm) M_Belusconi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Mario latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Mario with the shot on net !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Attendance           : 142,817
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cummings (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Cummings (6,18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Pancaro (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Amine_Harit
Scorers              : P_B_E_Dybala (13), K_Mbappe (86), Amine_Harit (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Cucurella (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Inter Milan   |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           5        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 2 - 3 Barcelona
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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_T_Perry      GK  39   2   2   2  22 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Chielini     DF   2  34   7   5  29 |  87   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cahill       DF   2  33   9   1  43 |  88   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pancaro      DF   2  30   5   3  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Spalletti    DF   1  29   3   2  22 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Milligan     MF   2   4  33   4  31 |  87   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   6  31   1  23 |  88   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  31   4  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  31   2  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Smith        MF   1   3  30   1  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   6   9  33  32 |  86   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  10  70
B_Borello      DF   2  32   8   4  45 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Belusconi    DF   1  29   8   3  27 |   8   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Camavinga    MF   2   1  30   1  18 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Matterazzo   MF   1   2  30   2  12 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mario        FW   1   3   1  28  29 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_McGill       GK  39   2   3   1  31 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  36  12   8  30 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Arthur         DF   1  32  17   1  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Aitken       DF   1  32  10   6  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Cucurella    DF   2  32   3   5  26 |  96   0   2   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  38  28  -2
J_James        DM   2  32  24   1  28 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  32  24  28 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  31  24  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
N_Stiles       MF   2  18  31   1  24 |  96   0   3   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  50   0
S_Mannsverk    MF   1  16  31  11  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7   9  35  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
J_Cranky       GK  30   3   3   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  36  11  13  21 |  39   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
T_Haas         DF   2  32  14   8  11 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Amine_Harit    MF   2  10  31  18  28 |  29   0   0   4   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  60  30
K_Mbappe       FW   2   9   8  40  12 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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