Euro Premiership, Celta Vigo vs. AC Milan (Mon Nov 02)


                           Celta Vigo  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 C  |  3-1-3-1-2 C
                          Steve Tyler  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           Esteban GK  |  GK A_Becerra
                         A_Ceccoli DF  |  DF M_Johnson
                         C_Bentham DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF Cafu
                         Kaíto_x04 DF  |  DM P_Maldini
                           I_Ergic MF  |  MF A_Robben
                         T_Rostoko MF  |  MF N_Carle
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  AM J_McIntyre
                        Máximo_x13 MF  |  MF N_Hofs
                          Cerberus FW  |  FW E_Mpenza
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW W_Johnson
                                       |
                         S_A_Conde SUB |  SUB L_Camp
                             Ruben SUB |  SUB E_Annoni
                          T_Elrich SUB |  SUB M_Fortunato
                           S_Brown SUB |  SUB A_E_S_de_Leon
                               Gil SUB |  SUB M_Petrov

Referee: J_Rowbotham (England)


Min. 3  :(cvg) E_Dzeko takes on 3 men 
          ...  E_Dzeko heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But A_Becerra with the difficult save 
Min. 6  :(acm) E_Mpenza lobs it over the defender 
          ...  Cerberus with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(acm) A_Robben has it now 
          ...  He takes on T_Rostoko 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_McIntyre! 
          ...  J_McIntyre leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 12 :(acm) A defence splitting pass from J_McIntyre to E_Mpenza 
          ...  E_Mpenza tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Esteban's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 20 :(cvg) C_Bentham runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  From long range C_Bentham bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 22 :(acm) Cafu beats the defender 
          ...  A_Ceccoli takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 23 :(acm) N_Hofs is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Robben 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Hansen 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 27 :(acm) N_Carle breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Esteban! 
          ...  A_Hansen brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  J_Rowbotham calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 30 :(cvg) J_Mascherano gets to the by line and finds E_Dzeko with a beautiful cross 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Johnson hits it out for a throw 
Min. 37 :(cvg) J_Mascherano with a probing through ball A_Hansen 
          ...  P_Maldini knocks the ball back to A_Becerra 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past A_Becerra! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Máximo_x13 drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Becerra reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 38 :(acm) W_Johnson with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  W_Johnson sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The referee spotted something 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(cvg) I_Ergic looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Cerberus 
          ...  Cerberus unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celta Vigo 0-0 AC Milan

Min. 47 :(acm) N_Carle finds J_McIntyre in the box 
          ...  J_McIntyre with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 48 :(acm) N_Carle with an intelligent ball to J_McIntyre 
          ...  E_Dzeko rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 48 :(acm) N_Hofs with a pinpoint pass to W_Johnson 
          ...  W_Johnson curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  Esteban with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 51 :(acm) J_McIntyre beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_McIntyre smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But Esteban punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 52 :(cvg) Kaíto_x04 sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Dzeko 
          ...  But A_Robben wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Rowbotham has none of it. 
Min. 53 :(cvg) I_Ergic with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  Cafu with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 55 :(cvg) It seems Celta Vigo are making a tactical change to E 
Min. 55 :(acm) E_Annoni will replace Cafu and play DF 
Min. 55 :(acm) J_McIntyre sidesteps T_Rostoko 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_McIntyre flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Esteban has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Esteban is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 57 :(acm) E_Mpenza cuts inside A_Ceccoli 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  E_Mpenza looks to see where Esteban is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But Esteban just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  J_Rowbotham has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 58 :(acm) A_Robben knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Dzeko slips 
          ...  E_Mpenza gets to it! 
          ...  E_Mpenza with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  Esteban goes down well to save 
Min. 59 :(cvg) J_Mascherano jumps over P_Maldini's challenge 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Annoni 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Rostoko crosses it in! 
          ...  C_Bentham loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Máximo_x13 curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Becerra catches it! 
Min. 60 :(acm) A_E_S_de_Leon will replace the useless N_Carle and will play MF 
Min. 63 :(cvg) C_Bentham lobs it over A_Robben 
          ...  C_Bentham launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 64 :(acm) A_E_S_de_Leon with a 50-yard pass to E_Mpenza 
          ...  But Kaíto_x04 wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 65 :(acm) M_Petrov will replace N_Hofs and play FW 
Min. 66 :(cvg) J_Mascherano hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  I_Ergic collects the loose ball! 
          ...  E_Annoni beats him to the ball 
Min. 68 :(cvg) T_Rostoko with the first time pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  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. 69 :(acm) M_Petrov moves forward 
          ...  M_Petrov unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  Esteban tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 70 :(cvg) T_Rostoko with a flicked pass to Kaíto_x04 
          ...  The cross hits Kaíto_x04 on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But A_Becerra dives to his left 
          ...  I think A_Becerra just got a hand on that one 
          ...  J_Rowbotham has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 72 :(cvg) Máximo_x13 sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  E_Annoni with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
Min. 73 :(acm) J_McIntyre with a penetrating pass to W_Johnson 
          ...  W_Johnson with the chance ! 
          ...  Esteban watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 74 :(acm) E_Mpenza takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  E_Mpenza leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But Esteban punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robben curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Johnson swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 75 :(acm) AC Milan are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 76 :(cvg) Cerberus controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  A_Hansen gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Hansen hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 76 :(acm) J_McIntyre passes the ball to M_Petrov 
          ...  Cerberus knocks the ball back to Esteban 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past Esteban! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_E_S_de_Leon hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Esteban 
Min. 77 :(acm) S_Caldwell is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Robben 
          ...  A_Robben with the overhead ! 
          ...  But Esteban just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  J_Rowbotham has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 79 :(cvg) I_Ergic takes advantage of a mistake by S_Caldwell 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  S_Caldwell reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 79 :(cvg) Kaíto_x04 drives it across the face of the goal C_Bentham 
          ...  E_Annoni tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  J_Rowbotham has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by J_Rowbotham! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 80 :(cvg) Cerberus barges S_Caldwell off the ball 
          ...  Cerberus tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  A_Becerra just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 80 :(acm) P_Maldini takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Mpenza 
          ...  E_Mpenza tries to beat Esteban! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 84 :(cvg) Cerberus beats S_Caldwell 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Johnson hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Rostoko chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Mascherano 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But A_Becerra punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 85 :(cvg) E_Dzeko has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  T_Rostoko collects the loose ball! 
          ...  T_Rostoko has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  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. 86 :(acm) A_Robben sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  A_Robben with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(acm) A_Robben has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Mascherano 
          ...  He puts in S_Caldwell! 
          ...  An audacious effort from S_Caldwell ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  Esteban palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robben chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Petrov gets to it! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Esteban's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  Esteban looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robben plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It comes to M_Johnson 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 90 :(acm) P_Maldini drives it across the face of the goal J_McIntyre 
          ...  J_McIntyre attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 91 :(cvg) A_Hansen has it now 
          ...  He takes on S_Caldwell 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in T_Rostoko! 
          ...  A glorious effort by T_Rostoko ! 
          ...  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! 
Min. 91 :(acm) P_Maldini with a penetrating pass to M_Petrov 
          ...  M_Petrov has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 92 :(cvg) T_Rostoko with a precise pass to J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mascherano chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to Cerberus 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  A_Becerra manages to turn it behind 
Min. 92 :(acm) J_McIntyre with an incisive pass to E_Mpenza 
          ...  E_Mpenza launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But Esteban punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Municipal de Balaidos
Attendance           : 31,800
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Celta Vigo Match Info
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Best player          : Esteban (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Cerberus (6), A_Hansen (27)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_McIntyre
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Cafu (53), E_Annoni (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celta Vigo  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       22
Off target           :          10        |       12
On target            :           4        |       10
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : Celta Vigo 0 - 0 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Celta Vigo
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Esteban        GK  28   1   1   1  14 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
A_Ceccoli      DF   1  23   5   4  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
C_Bentham      DF   1  23  12   8  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  35   0   6
A_Hansen       DF   1  22  12   4  47 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0   9  27  -2
Kaíto_x04      DF   1  15   8   7  35 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  70   8
I_Ergic        MF   1   9  30   7  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
T_Rostoko      MF   1  10  26   8  39 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  51   4
J_Mascherano   MF   1  10  25  10  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  54  10
Máximo_x13     MF   1   8  15   9  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cerberus       FW   1  10  11  24  37 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  21  28   8
E_Dzeko        FW   1   6   9  24  40 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  34  10
S_A_Conde      GK  20   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben          DF   1  22  11   7  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Elrich       MF   1   6  25   7  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Brown        MF   1   8  23  14  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gil            FW   1   4   8  21  24 |   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  16 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
M_Johnson      DF   1  17  11   7  14 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  36   0   4
S_Caldwell     DF   1  21   9   9  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  34   8
Cafu           DF   2  23  19  10  19 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
P_Maldini      DM   2  23  23   5  20 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  60   0
A_Robben       MF   1   7  27  12  12 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  48  10
N_Carle        MF   1  13  24   8  24 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
J_McIntyre     AM   2   8  20  15  12 |  95   0   0   4   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  92  16
N_Hofs         MF   1  11  26   5  50 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
E_Mpenza       FW   1   7   9  21  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
W_Johnson      FW   1   6   8  22  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
L_Camp         GK  18   1   1   1  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Annoni       DF   1  16  11   7  27 |  37   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  69  -4  -4
M_Fortunato    MF   1   9  15  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_E_S_de_Leon  MF   1   6  20   6  26 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0
M_Petrov       FW   1   5   9  16  18 |  27   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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