Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. AC Milan (Sun May 08)


                       Manchester Utd  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-1-3-1-2 N
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK S_Bain
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                       Daley_Blind DF  |  DF M_Pearson
                             T_Lee DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                       M_Blackwell DF  |  DM T_Upulano
                        K_Magennis MF  |  MF M_Ball
                          D_Ginola MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                       E_Camavinga MF  |  MF Imbula
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  AM Rivera
                        M_Satriano FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                          P_Minuti FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                          Kirkland SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                            Varane SUB |  SUB B_Venison
                          X_Alonso SUB |  SUB Alexis
                      Bradley_Dack SUB |  SUB Francescoli
                      N_Ciccotelli SUB |  SUB A_Pessamunni

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(amn) AC Milan's manager orders his side to play P
Min. 1  :(mnu) T_Lee with a 50-yard pass to M_Satriano
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 5  :(mnu) M_Satriano with a glorious long pass to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti tries the shot !
          ...  S_Bain makes a difficult save
Min. 5  :(amn) H_Higuim plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Artenie keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Artenie hits a great drive!
          ...  T_O_Conner won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 9  :(amn) S_Artenie steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs C_Moreno
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  S_Artenie with a thundering volley!
          ...  T_O_Conner heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 11 :(mnu) Daley_Blind jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti blasts it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seems to have seen something
Min. 12 :(mnu) P_Minuti sidesteps his marker
          ...  P_Minuti hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  S_Bain with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 14 :(mnu) D_Ginola wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti with the attempt at goal!
          ...  S_Bain gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 16 :(amn) Imbula moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  That's given AC Milan the advantage!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 17 :(mnu) K_Magennis with a probing through ball C_Moreno
          ...  C_Moreno leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  S_Bain parries it
Min. 22 :(amn) Imbula takes advantage of a mistake by C_Moreno
          ...  But Daley_Blind wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Pearson floats the ball in!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes the catch!
Min. 24 :(amn) Pezza picks out S_Artenie with the cross
          ...  Daley_Blind with the tackle
Min. 27 :(mnu) K_Magennis holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Edu_Gaspar
          ...  But Pezza slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Bundy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 28 :(mnu) D_Ginola sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  T_Lee runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  T_Lee blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Ginola swings it in!
          ...  M_Pearson reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 31 :(amn) Pezza steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs D_Ginola
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Moreno with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 31 :(amn) T_Upulano looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Pezza
          ...  Pezza rifles it at the goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_O_Conner !!
Min. 33 :(mnu) P_Minuti steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Minuti attempts to nutmeg S_Bain!
          ...  But S_Bain punches it away
Min. 34 :(amn) H_Higuim takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into G_Fotheringam
          ...  Daley_Blind stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  O_Bundy lectures him
Min. 34 :(mnu) M_Satriano looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 34 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli comes on for M_Satriano and takes up a FW role
Min. 34 :(amn) C_Jullien with the towering header to S_Artenie
          ...  Daley_Blind slices it
          ...  T_O_Conner moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Higuim floats the ball in!
          ...  It comes to Pezza
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_O_Conner is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_O_Conner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 35 :(amn) Pezza 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 G_Fotheringam
          ...  M_Blackwell bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 36 :(mnu) D_Ginola looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 41 :(mnu) P_Minuti lobs it over T_Upulano
          ...  C_Jullien pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(amn) Pezza looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Rivera
          ...  M_Blackwell cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 48 :(amn) H_Higuim looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards S_Artenie
          ...  From long range S_Artenie bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!

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

Min. 46 :(amn) G_Fotheringam runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  K_Magennis with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 47 :(mnu) E_Camavinga works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  C_Jullien slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Camavinga swings it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by Pezza
Min. 47 :(amn) M_Pearson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Higuim decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  T_Lee anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 53 :(amn) Rivera kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Pearson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Pearson sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 56 :(mnu) E_Camavinga pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar is clean through!
          ...  S_Bain tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli drives it under the wall
          ...  S_Bain parries it
Min. 59 :(mnu) K_Magennis moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti hits a curling shot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 60 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli with a pinpoint pass to M_Blackwell
          ...  M_Ball read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 60 :(amn) H_Higuim finds the run of Pezza
          ...  A powerful header from Pezza !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 63 :(amn) H_Higuim with a smart pass to Rivera
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Lee
Min. 64 :(amn) M_Pearson with the nod to Pezza
          ...  C_Moreno takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Venison is coming on for G_Fotheringam and playing DF
Min. 66 :(amn) Rivera pushes it past the defender
          ...  Rivera with a stunning strike !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 67 :(amn) Rivera lobs it over C_Moreno
          ...  Rivera fires the shot in!
          ...  T_O_Conner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_O_Conner reacts well to save!!!
Min. 68 :(mnu) K_Magennis back heels to find N_Ciccotelli in space
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with a powerful header !
          ...  S_Bain blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 70 :(amn) Alexis replaces an unhappy Rivera and will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(amn) A_Pessamunni comes on for S_Artenie and takes up a FW role
Min. 71 :(amn) M_Ball with a precise ball to Pezza
          ...  M_Blackwell wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 72 :(amn) A_Pessamunni beats his man
          ...  A_Pessamunni with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 73 :(mnu) E_Camavinga has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Jullien
          ...  He puts in N_Ciccotelli!
          ...  But M_Ball wins the tackle
Min. 76 :(amn) Imbula sprints past T_Lee
          ...  Imbula runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 77 :(amn) H_Higuim looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Imbula
          ...  Imbula attempts a lob!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(amn) M_Pearson spits at M_Blackwell
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(mnu) D_Ginola has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Upulano
          ...  He puts in P_Minuti!
          ...  P_Minuti with a stunning strike !
          ...  It floats over S_Bain
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 85 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  N_Ciccotelli hits a great drive!
          ...  But S_Bain punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) H_Higuim holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Pezza
          ...  Pezza bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 96,513
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : P_Minuti
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Magennis (46)
Injured              : M_Satriano (34)
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Pezza (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Artenie (16), A_Pessamunni (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Jullien (41), M_Pearson (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           9        |       11
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       17
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 2 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner     GK  34   3   3   2  13 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  29  10   9  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Daley_Blind    DF   3  28  10   7  12 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -20
T_Lee          DF   1  26   9   2  25 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  25   6   7  23 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  29   6  30 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  28   8  20 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
E_Camavinga    MF   2   1  28   1  18 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  27  10  41 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  29  28 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  26  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
Kirkland       GK  20   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Varane         DF   2  28  10   7  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  28   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  27   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  60   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  15

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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S_Bain         GK  33   3   3   2  32 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  29   9  11  30 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  27  11  10  42 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
C_Jullien      DF   1  27   7   5  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  28  18
T_Upulano      DM   1  28  13   5  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  29   4  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  94   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  90  20
Imbula         MF   1  10  27  17  20 |  94   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
Rivera         AM   1   1  27  21  26 |  73   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  30  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Pezza          FW   1   9  13  28  32 |  94   0   2   3   0   4   0   0   0   0  40  30  10
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Venison      DF   1  26   2   1  26 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  27  14  12 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   4   8  25  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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