Euro Div 1, Valencia vs. AC Milan (Sun Mar 09)


                             Valencia  |  AC Milan
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-1-1 E
                           Tom Morgan  |  JP Thompson
                                       |
                          T_Butina GK  |  GK A_Becerra
                        A_Mariappa DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                          A_Leijer DF  |  DF Cafu
                           Fro_Adu DF  |  DF J_Herrera
                          R_Dobson DF  |  DF A_deZeeuw
                             Zinha MF  |  MF Johan_Cruyff
                          R_Baraja MF  |  MF Hitzlsperger
                           D_Noble AM  |  MF G_Fernandes
                       A_Gilardino FW  |  MF Kleberson
                        J_Llorente FW  |  AM J_McIntyre
                          E_Banega DM  |  FW M_Owen
                                       |
                       M_Stek'burg SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                       S_Stockdale SUB |  SUB E_Garay
                           T_Grahn SUB |  SUB M_Johnson
                         S_Joaquin SUB |  SUB Pl_Jones
                          F_Torres SUB |  SUB M_Petrov

Referee: U_Meier (Germany)


Min. 3  :(acm) J_Herrera gets to the by line and finds G_Fernandes with a beautiful cross 
          ...  G_Fernandes pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  T_Butina makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 6  :(val) R_Baraja hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Llorente latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Llorente hits a great shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Valencia 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 8  :(val) Zinha takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Llorente 
          ...  J_Llorente with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Becerra never had a chance! 
Min. 11 :(acm) J_McIntyre knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  But R_Dobson puts the ball out of play 
Min. 15 :(val) R_Baraja bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Llorente 
          ...  A_deZeeuw reads the play well 
Min. 16 :(val) R_Dobson is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Gilardino has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 17 :(acm) M_Owen finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  M_Owen uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 27 :(acm) Hitzlsperger brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Owen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Zinha with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 27 :(val) A_Gilardino breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Becerra! 
          ...  A_deZeeuw brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  U_Meier calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 28 :(val) Zinha 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 D_Noble 
          ...  D_Noble has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Becerra parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Becerra recovers to save!! 
Min. 29 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  R_Dobson takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 29 :(val) Fro_Adu breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Becerra! 
          ...  P_Maldini brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 33 :(val) Zinha lobs it over A_deZeeuw 
          ...  A wicked drive by Zinha ! 
          ...  A_Becerra is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 37 :(val) A_Leijer beats J_Herrera 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves U_Meier 
          ...  Kleberson with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 40 :(acm) Hitzlsperger with a short pass to find J_McIntyre 
          ...  But A_Mariappa slides in two footed. 
          ...  U_Meier has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 42 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff loses A_Leijer 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff looks to see where T_Butina is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  T_Butina parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(acm) Hitzlsperger with an in swinging cross to J_McIntyre 
          ...  R_Dobson with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 43 :(val) E_Banega with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Cafu 
          ...  G_Fernandes with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 45 :(val) D_Noble with an inch perfect pass to Fro_Adu 
          ...  Fro_Adu strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Baraja plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Hitzlsperger clears the danger 
Min. 48 :(acm) A_deZeeuw takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_deZeeuw curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Johan_Cruyff 
          ...  G_Fernandes gets something on it! 
          ...  T_Butina with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 49 :(val) Zinha with an inch perfect pass to Fro_Adu 
          ...  A delicate chip from Fro_Adu ! 
          ...  A_Becerra gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 

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

Min. 47 :(acm) Cafu knocks it past J_Llorente and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Cafu curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 48 :(acm) J_Herrera works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_McIntyre 
          ...  But Fro_Adu puts it in row Z! 
Min. 49 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff flicks it over A_Mariappa's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  T_Butina with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 50 :(acm) G_Fernandes turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_deZeeuw 
          ...  R_Baraja rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s U_Meier going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 52 :(val) A_Gilardino loses G_Fernandes 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Owen hits it out for a throw 
Min. 53 :(val) R_Baraja with a pinpoint pass to A_Mariappa 
          ...  But J_Herrera clears the ball to safety 
Min. 54 :(acm) Hitzlsperger pass splits open the defence and finds J_McIntyre 
          ...  D_Noble tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  U_Meier has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by U_Meier! 
          ...  U_Meier lectures him 
Min. 55 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Herrera 
          ...  J_Herrera must beat T_Butina! 
          ...  T_Butina with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 60 :(acm) G_Fernandes has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past R_Dobson 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Herrera! 
          ...  J_Herrera goes for goal ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 62 :(acm) A_deZeeuw kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Owen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Owen ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  T_Butina never had a chance! 
Min. 63 :(acm) AC Milan's manager orders his side to play A 
Min. 63 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff is first to the loose ball 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 65 :(val) R_Baraja moves in a DM position 
Min. 65 :(val) R_Baraja controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  J_Llorente gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Llorente attempts a chip! 
          ...  But A_Becerra makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 66 :(val) A_Mariappa kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Banega gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A powerful shot by E_Banega ! 
          ...  But A_Becerra punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 66 :(acm) G_Fernandes breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Butina! 
          ...  A_Mariappa brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  U_Meier calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 67 :(val) D_Noble barges J_Herrera off the ball 
          ...  From long range D_Noble bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Becerra stops that one easily 
Min. 68 :(acm) Hitzlsperger whips the ball across to M_Owen 
          ...  A_Mariappa with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 68 :(acm) Cafu beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Cafu hits a great shot ! 
          ...  What agility from T_Butina 
Min. 69 :(val) A_Leijer back heels to find A_Gilardino in space 
          ...  But G_Fernandes will cut out the threat 
Min. 69 :(acm) Kleberson looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Owen 
          ...  A_Gilardino with an ugly foul 
          ...  U_Meier will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 72 :(val) A_Gilardino spots D_Noble who is in acres of space 
          ...  D_Noble with the drive! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 72 :(acm) A defence splitting pass from Kleberson to Johan_Cruyff 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff tries to beat T_Butina from outside the area! 
          ...  T_Butina gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_Butina !! 
Min. 74 :(val) A_Gilardino with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  A_Gilardino fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  A_Becerra just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 75 :(val) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Valencia will now be playing A 
Min. 75 :(val) A_Gilardino jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Hitzlsperger hits it out for a throw 
Min. 77 :(val) J_Llorente runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Kleberson back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_Llorente with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Becerra's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  A_Becerra looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 79 :(val) A_Gilardino with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Llorente gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Llorente fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 79 :(acm) J_McIntyre knocks it past E_Banega and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Fro_Adu cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 81 :(acm) G_Fernandes looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Owen 
          ...  M_Owen has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 82 :(val) R_Baraja looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Llorente 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  Cafu hits it out for a throw 
Min. 82 :(acm) A_deZeeuw jumps over A_Leijer's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A_Mariappa goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 84 :(val) R_Baraja puts in A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Gilardino has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Becerra can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Becerra makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 85 :(acm) J_Herrera takes advantage of a mistake by R_Dobson 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Fro_Adu plays the back pass 
          ...  T_Butina can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Fernandes! 
          ...  J_Herrera tries to place the shot! 
          ...  T_Butina turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McIntyre crosses it in! 
          ...  T_Butina makes the catch! 
Min. 87 :(acm) Hitzlsperger takes advantage of a mistake by Zinha 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A vicious shot by Hitzlsperger ! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Butina's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(val) A_Leijer takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Leijer ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Becerra moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 89 :(val) A_Mariappa shoves Kleberson in the chest!! 
          ...  U_Meier has seen it! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 90 :(acm) Hitzlsperger is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to M_Owen 
          ...  M_Owen bears down on goal! 
          ...  T_Butina makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla
Attendance           : 49,092
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : R_Baraja (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Llorente (6)
Sent Off             : A_Mariappa (89)
Booked               : A_Gilardino (69)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Hitzlsperger
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : P_Maldini (29)
Booked               : A_deZeeuw (27), G_Fernandes (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Valencia  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       17
Off target           :          11        |       9
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       16
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 0 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Valencia
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_Butina       GK  28   1   1   1  22 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 123   0   0   0
A_Mariappa     DF   1  25  12   4  37 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   5 -10
A_Leijer       DF   2  20  12   9  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   2
Fro_Adu        DF   1  19  10  10  16 |  96   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  58  10  14
R_Dobson       DF   1  21   9   3  34 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  15   0
Zinha          MF   1  11  26   6  20 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  45   2
R_Baraja       DM   1  10  25   6  37 |  96   0   1   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  25 110   0
D_Noble        AM   1  11  24  14  17 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
A_Gilardino    FW   1   8  10  23  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  26   2
J_Llorente     FW   1   7   8  18  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
E_Banega       DM   1  13  19   7  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Stek'burg    GK  17   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stockdale    DF   1  19   4   7  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Grahn        MF   1   8  19   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Joaquin      MF   1   6  17   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Torres       FW   1   6   9  16  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  22  20   5  18 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Cafu           DF   2  22  17   9  18 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   7
J_Herrera      DF   1  22  12  13  16 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   3  20   2
A_deZeeuw      DF   1  21  14  11  39 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  11  -2
Johan_Cruyff   MF   1  15  31  16  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  14
Hitzlsperger   MF   2  16  27   9  17 |  96   0   2   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  90   2
G_Fernandes    MF   1   8  21   9  27 |  96   0   1   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  23  41   6
Kleberson      MF   1  11  18   8  16 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  35 -10
J_McIntyre     AM   2   8  19  15  14 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Owen         FW   1  10  10  22  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  25   0  11
B_Trautmann    GK  23   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Garay        DF   1  21   9   8  39 |   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
Pl_Jones       MF   1  11  16  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Petrov       FW   1   5   9  16  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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