EFA Cup 3rd Round, Bayer Leverkusen vs. AC Milan (Wed May 07)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  AC Milan
                              5-2-3 L  |  4-3-1-2 P
                            Jez Crick  |  Toby Stronge
                                       |
                           S_Royce GK  |  GK A_Becerra
                         P_Neville DF  |  DF J_Herrera
                        N_Yokoyama DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                           J_Crick DF  |  DF A_deZeeuw
                      L_Baines_x09 DF  |  DF E_Garay
                         T_Shishov DF  |  MF G_Fernandes
                        J_Castillo MF  |  MF Hitzlsperger
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF Johan_Cruyff
                           J_Homme FW  |  AM J_McIntyre
                          D_Forlan FW  |  FW M_Owen
                         S_Spencer FW  |  FW M_Maccarone
                                       |
                           A_Tiago SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                      A_El_Atlassi SUB |  SUB M_Johnson
                         S_Shipard SUB |  SUB Kleberson
                            Juanlu SUB |  SUB Pl_Jones
                       J_Klinsmann SUB |  SUB M_Petrov

Referee: M_Guezzaz (Mexico)


Min. 4  :(byl) S_Spencer cuts inside A_deZeeuw 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Maldini looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 6  :(acm) Johan_Cruyff beats N_Yokoyama 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 robs him of the ball 
Min. 9  :(acm) Johan_Cruyff finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff with the crafty shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 11 :(acm) Hitzlsperger with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  Hitzlsperger flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It floats over S_Royce 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 15 :(byl) M_Arteta with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Spencer 
          ...  P_Maldini stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 16 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 with a precise ball to S_Spencer 
          ...  S_Spencer with the side footed shot! 
          ...  A_Becerra makes a fine save 
Min. 17 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Homme 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Garay! 
          ...  E_Garay carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  S_Royce with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 19 :(acm) A_deZeeuw with a smart pass to M_Maccarone 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 steals the ball of off him 
Min. 21 :(byl) J_Castillo finds the run of S_Spencer 
          ...  A_deZeeuw takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 27 :(acm) G_Fernandes holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Herrera 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Herrera ! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Royce 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 32 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Johan_Cruyff 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Baines_x09 ! 
          ...  But A_Becerra punches it away 
Min. 32 :(acm) Hitzlsperger with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Owen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Owen tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  But S_Royce punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 33 :(byl) J_Crick jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 34 :(acm) P_Maldini chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Owen 
          ...  M_Arteta read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 41 :(acm) P_Maldini drives it across the face of the goal M_Maccarone 
          ...  M_Maccarone blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But S_Royce just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  M_Guezzaz has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff has it now 
          ...  He takes on P_Neville 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_McIntyre! 
          ...  J_McIntyre tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  S_Royce takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 AC Milan

Min. 54 :(acm) M_Maccarone is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 54 :(acm) M_Petrov is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Maccarone is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 56 :(acm) M_Petrov takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Petrov ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 57 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff turns on a sixpence 
          ...  N_Yokoyama with a terrible tackle 
Min. 60 :(byl) J_Homme kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Crick gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Herrera hits it out for a throw 
Min. 66 :(acm) P_Maldini whips the ball across to E_Garay 
          ...  P_Neville gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Maldini crosses it in! 
          ...  S_Royce catches it! 
Min. 72 :(acm) G_Fernandes with a penetrating pass to M_Petrov 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 77 :(acm) G_Fernandes spots M_Owen who is in acres of space 
          ...  But M_Arteta comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 80 :(acm) Hitzlsperger kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Owen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Owen with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 81 :(acm) G_Fernandes with the header on 
          ...  He finds Johan_Cruyff in space 
          ...  N_Yokoyama clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 82 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff with a precise pass to J_Herrera 
          ...  J_Homme wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 83 :(acm) P_Maldini is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_McIntyre 
          ...  J_McIntyre fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 85 :(acm) E_Garay twists his ankle! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 85 :(acm) M_Johnson is going to be brought on 
          ...  E_Garay is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(byl) J_Crick with a reverse pass to J_Homme 
          ...  M_Owen with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 95 :(acm) Hitzlsperger beats L_Baines_x09 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Arteta intercepts the pass 
Min. 97 :(byl) J_Crick gets to the by line and finds D_Forlan with a beautiful cross 
          ...  P_Maldini is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  A_Becerra misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Castillo hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Becerra easily claims the ball! 
Min. 97 :(acm) Hitzlsperger controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Owen gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Owen fires the shot in! 
          ...  S_Royce can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  S_Royce makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 98 :(acm) M_Johnson skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  M_Johnson with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  S_Royce with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 101:(byl) J_Castillo nutmegs the defender 
          ...  A_deZeeuw with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(acm) Hitzlsperger flicks it past N_Yokoyama 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Arteta takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 110:(acm) M_Petrov runs into space 
          ...  J_Crick cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 114:(acm) Johan_Cruyff plays the early ball across the box to find M_Owen in space 
          ...  J_Crick with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 114:(acm) J_Herrera crosses to A_deZeeuw 
          ...  What a shot from A_deZeeuw ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But S_Royce makes a fine save 
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 119:(acm) Hitzlsperger with a precise pass to Johan_Cruyff 
          ...  J_Crick steals the ball of off him 
Min. 120:(acm) G_Fernandes takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Castillo 
          ...  A well-placed shot from G_Fernandes ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Royce's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  S_Royce looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff swings it in! 
          ...  P_Neville gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Forlan steps up!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Owen steps up!
          ...  S_Royce pulls off the save!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Homme is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Johan_Cruyff is taking it!
          ...  S_Royce tips it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Spencer steps up!
          ...  He sends A_Becerra the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Petrov steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 AC Milan...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Neville is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 AC Milan...


          ...  Bayer Leverkusen wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bay Arena
Attendance           : 22,500
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : L_Baines_x09
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : P_Maldini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Maccarone (54), E_Garay (85)
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       14
Off target           :           1        |       8
On target            :           2        |       6
Possession           :          23        |       77
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       14
Key Tackles          :          12        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       17
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 0 - 0 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen
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_Royce        GK  28   2   2   2  35 | 122   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  99   0   0   0
P_Neville      DF   1  21   9  10  50 | 122   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
N_Yokoyama     DF   1  21   5   5  25 | 122   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
J_Crick        DF   1  21  11   4  39 | 122   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  30   0
L_Baines_x09   DF   1  13  11   7  17 | 122   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  66  15   5
T_Shishov      DF   2  18   9   8  21 | 122   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
J_Castillo     MF   1   8  21   9  24 | 122   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Arteta       MF   1   8  21   8  38 | 122   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 108  15   0
J_Homme        FW   1   9   9  20  29 | 122   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  15   2
D_Forlan       FW   1   7  11  22  34 | 122   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Spencer      FW   1   8   8  19  15 | 122   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Tiago        GK  15   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_El_Atlassi   MF   1   5  20   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Shipard      MF   1   7  18   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanlu         MF   1   9  18   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Klinsmann    FW   1   6   7  16  23 |   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  29   1   1   1  12 | 122   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0   0
J_Herrera      DF   1  22  12  13  16 | 122   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  63  15   2
P_Maldini      DF   2  22  21   5  18 | 122   0   3   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  60   0
A_deZeeuw      DF   1  21  14  11  39 | 122   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  15   5
E_Garay        DF   1  21   9   8  39 |  86   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Fernandes    MF   1   8  21   9  27 | 122   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
Hitzlsperger   MF   2  17  28   9  17 | 122   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
Johan_Cruyff   MF   1  15  31  16  11 | 122   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   2
J_McIntyre     AM   2   8  19  15  14 | 122   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Owen         FW   1  10  10  23  33 | 122   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Maccarone    FW   1   3  11  21  26 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Kleberson      MF   1  11  19   8  16 |   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 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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