Euro Div 1, AC Milan vs. Real Betis (Sun Mar 16)


                             AC Milan  |  Real Betis
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 P
                         Toby Stronge  |  Oliver Doyle
                                       |
                         A_Becerra GK  |  GK B_Foster
                              Cafu DF  |  DF N_Yokoyama
                         J_Herrera DF  |  DF I_Helguera
                         A_deZeeuw DF  |  DF L_Sanchez
                           E_Garay DF  |  DF D_Chiriani
                      Johan_Cruyff MF  |  MF F_Siriex
                      Hitzlsperger MF  |  MF M_Birley
                       G_Fernandes MF  |  MF L_Wiliamson
                        J_McIntyre MF  |  MF B_Balaban
                            M_Owen FW  |  FW Eduardo
                          M_Petrov FW  |  FW Z_Jaziri
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB S_Loach
                         M_Johnson SUB |  SUB L_Emanuel
                          G_Milito SUB |  SUB K_Suzuki
                         Kleberson SUB |  SUB A_Bluenose
                          D_Masina SUB |  SUB B_McCarthy

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(rbt) Eduardo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past E_Garay 
          ...  Cafu with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  L_Sanchez shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to Eduardo instead 
          ...  Eduardo tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  A_Becerra with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 2  :(acm) M_Petrov jumps over B_Balaban's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Petrov could have let it bounce! 
          ...  B_Foster guesses right 
Min. 2  :(rbt) F_Siriex can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to D_Chiriani 
          ...  E_Garay scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  C_Tango called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 3  :(acm) J_Herrera is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Petrov 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by F_Siriex 
Min. 3  :(rbt) L_Wiliamson looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Helguera 
          ...  I_Helguera attempts a lob! 
          ...  A_Becerra with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 10 :(rbt) L_Wiliamson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Eduardo 
          ...  Eduardo with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A_Becerra will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Real Betis have snatched the lead! 
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Real Betis ...
Min. 13 :(rbt) Z_Jaziri runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Z_Jaziri ! 
          ...  A_Becerra was lucky there 
Min. 14 :(rbt) M_Birley takes advantage of a mistake by E_Garay 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Birley with the shot on net ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A_Becerra never had a chance! 
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Real Betis ...
Min. 15 :(acm) E_Garay with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past L_Sanchez 
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Garay ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 15 :(rbt) Z_Jaziri lobs it over the defender 
          ...  Z_Jaziri tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  AC Milan 0-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 16 :(rbt) I_Helguera is on the ground 
          ...  He looks in agony 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 16 :(rbt) There's going to be a change 
          ...  L_Emanuel will come on for I_Helguera and play DF 
Min. 18 :(acm) M_Owen with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  M_Owen tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  AC Milan 1-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 21 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Sanchez reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 22 :(rbt) Z_Jaziri loses his marker 
          ...  Z_Jaziri with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 25 :(rbt) L_Sanchez sidesteps G_Fernandes 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Cafu reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 26 :(acm) G_Fernandes controls the ball with ease 
          ...  G_Fernandes tries the shot ! 
          ...  B_Foster with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff lofts the ball in! 
          ...  L_Sanchez gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 26 :(rbt) L_Sanchez with the first time pass to Z_Jaziri 
          ...  Z_Jaziri hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  A_Becerra with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 32 :(acm) M_Owen rushes through the defence 
          ...  M_Owen tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  AC Milan 2-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 32 :(rbt) L_Sanchez is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 32 :(rbt) K_Suzuki will replace the useless L_Sanchez and will play DF 
Min. 34 :(rbt) Z_Jaziri sidesteps M_Owen 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  M_Owen with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  C_Tango wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 34 :(rbt) F_Siriex looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Jaziri 
          ...  Z_Jaziri with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  A_Becerra won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 36 :(rbt) L_Wiliamson hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Z_Jaziri collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Z_Jaziri with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But A_Becerra tips it over 
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 41 :(rbt) M_Birley hoists the ball across to Eduardo 
          ...  Cleaned up by E_Garay 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff with the through ball to E_Garay 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  K_Suzuki hits it out for a throw 
Min. 45 :(rbt) Z_Jaziri knocks the ball past the lunge of Cafu 
          ...  Z_Jaziri hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 2-3 Real Betis

Min. 46 :(acm) M_Owen gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past Z_Jaziri! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Owen with the chance ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McIntyre lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_deZeeuw 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  B_Foster saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 51 :(acm) G_Fernandes plays it forward to M_Owen 
          ...  M_Owen with the shot ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 53 :(rbt) F_Siriex hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Z_Jaziri latches onto it! 
          ...  Z_Jaziri attempts a chip! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  A_Becerra plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 53 :(acm) G_Fernandes runs at K_Suzuki 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Emanuel with a superb challenge 
          ...  C_Tango has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 55 :(rbt) B_Balaban plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Balaban ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 61 :(acm) G_Fernandes with a clever shimmy 
          ...  N_Yokoyama reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 62 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff finds M_Petrov in the box 
          ...  M_Petrov is clean through, he is one on one with B_Foster 
          ...  He lobs it over B_Foster 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  AC Milan are back on level terms now! 
          ...  AC Milan 3-3 Real Betis ...
Min. 63 :(rbt) M_Birley gets to the by line and finds Z_Jaziri with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Z_Jaziri unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 67 :(rbt) A_Bluenose is being prepared to come on 
          ...  B_Balaban is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 67 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff nutmegs F_Siriex, he continues to run forward 
          ...  D_Chiriani plays it back 
          ...  B_Foster slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McIntyre floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Birley wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 68 :(rbt) F_Siriex runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Bluenose 
          ...  A_Bluenose with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Becerra palms it behind 
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 78 :(rbt) D_Chiriani controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  A_Bluenose gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_deZeeuw 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Suzuki chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  N_Yokoyama tries to place the shot! 
          ...  A_Becerra parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 80 :(rbt) M_Birley retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  Z_Jaziri gets on the end of it 
          ...  But M_Owen barges him off the ball 
Min. 81 :(acm) J_Herrera hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Petrov latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Petrov hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 82 :(rbt) Z_Jaziri runs at Cafu 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A glorious effort by Z_Jaziri ! 
          ...  A_Becerra just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 84 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But B_Foster parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rbt) L_Emanuel is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Jaziri 
          ...  Z_Jaziri flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  A_Becerra plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 91 :(acm) E_Garay is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  M_Owen latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Chiriani gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 92 :(acm) Hitzlsperger feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff hits a curling shot! 
          ...  B_Foster parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio San Siro
Attendance           : 57,878
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : M_Owen
Scorers              : M_Owen (18,32), M_Petrov (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Betis Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Jaziri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Eduardo (10), M_Birley (14), Z_Jaziri (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Emanuel (53)
Injured              : I_Helguera (16), L_Sanchez (32)
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Match Statistics
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                                AC Milan  |    Real Betis
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       18
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           7        |       12
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       13
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Final Score          : AC Milan 3 - 3 Real Betis
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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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A_Becerra      GK  28   1   1   1  12 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
Cafu           DF   2  22  17   9  18 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Herrera      DF   1  22  12  13  16 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_deZeeuw      DF   1  21  14  11  39 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0   5
E_Garay        DF   1  21   9   8  39 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  15   2
Johan_Cruyff   MF   1  15  31  16  11 |  94   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  44   7
Hitzlsperger   MF   2  16  27   9  17 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Fernandes    MF   1   8  21   9  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
J_McIntyre     MF   2   8  19  15  14 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Owen         FW   1  10  10  22  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   2   0   0   0  25   0  60
M_Petrov       FW   1   5   9  16  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
B_Trautmann    GK  23   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Johnson      DF   1  16  11   7  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Milito       DF   1  16   8   8  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kleberson      MF   1  11  18   8  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Masina       FW   1   7  13  14  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Betis
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Foster       GK  26   1   1   1  32 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0
N_Yokoyama     DF   1  21   5   5  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0   5
I_Helguera     DF   1  22  11   4  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Sanchez      DF   1  21  12   8  30 |  32   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  15   0
D_Chiriani     DF   2  21   8  12  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  15   0
F_Siriex       MF   1   9  25   7  25 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  60   0
M_Birley       MF   1  10  24   5  38 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  25  45  45
L_Wiliamson    MF   1   7  22  10  20 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
B_Balaban      MF   1   9  22   7  29 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Eduardo        FW   1   8  11  21  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  34
Z_Jaziri       FW   1   8   8  23  19 |  94   0   0   0   0  11   1   0   0   0   0   0  62
S_Loach        GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Emanuel      DF   2  18   9   6  54 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  11  -4
K_Suzuki       DF   1  15  19   2  24 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Bluenose     MF   1   7  21  12  35 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_McCarthy     FW   1   3   6  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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