ECFML, Inter Milan vs. Barcelona (Wed Mar 24)


                          Inter Milan  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          Steve Jones  |  Adam Sloan
                                       |
                            P_Cech GK  |  GK A_Fontana
                        S_Campbell DF  |  DF J_Andrade
                             Lucio DF  |  DF M_Reiziger
                         K_Hofland DF  |  DF J_Rodriguez
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                          A_Robben MF  |  MF L_Enrique
                       A_van_Meyde MF  |  MF Ronaldinho
                              Kaka MF  |  MF DjembaDjemba
                            K_Dyer MF  |  MF P_Cocu
                         S_Inzaghi FW  |  FW O_Martins
                          A_Recoba FW  |  FW R_Oliveira
                                       |
                           R_Rustu SUB |  SUB R_Bonano
                           I_Tudor SUB |  SUB G_Bronckhorst
                         R_Vicente SUB |  SUB T_Motta
                           J_Canas SUB |  SUB H_Xavi
                           A_Smith SUB |  SUB G_Gabri




Min. 6  :(int) N_Burdisso moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Recoba 
          ...  A_Recoba hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Fontana's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  A_Fontana looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Hofland swings it in! 
          ...  A_Fontana fists it away! 
Min. 19 :(int) A_Robben passes the ball to A_Recoba 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Andrade takes possession 
Min. 20 :(int) A_Robben finds Lucio in acres of space 
          ...  Lucio tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But A_Fontana stops that one easily 
Min. 25 :(bar) C_Puyol plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  C_Puyol goes for goal ! 
          ...  But P_Cech is equal to it 
Min. 32 :(int) S_Inzaghi runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Rodriguez 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Robben! 
          ...  M_Reiziger wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 34 :(int) Kaka has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Robben gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Rodriguez !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 36 :(int) K_Hofland steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Reiziger 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  P_Cocu tugs on his opponents shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 39 :(bar) C_Puyol slides it through the middle to L_Enrique 
          ...  L_Enrique hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But P_Cech parries the ball 
          ...  Its picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bar) M_Reiziger finds the run of O_Martins 
          ...  O_Martins with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  P_Cech with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 0-0 Barcelona

Min. 49 :(bar) M_Reiziger turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Ronaldinho 
          ...  A left-footer by Ronaldinho ! 
          ...  P_Cech guesses right 
Min. 51 :(bar) J_Andrade with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past S_Campbell 
          ...  J_Andrade leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  P_Cech saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 53 :(bar) J_Andrade with an intelligent ball to L_Enrique 
          ...  L_Enrique tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 54 :(int) N_Burdisso plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  N_Burdisso carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  A_Fontana takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 54 :(bar) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  R_Oliveira is through! 
          ...  K_Hofland tackles cleanly 
Min. 57 :(int) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  A_Recoba seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Rodriguez takes possession 
Min. 58 :(int) A_Robben with a penetrating pass to N_Burdisso 
          ...  M_Reiziger tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Recoba plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Fontana makes the catch! 
Min. 61 :(int) A_van_Meyde drives it forward to S_Campbell 
          ...  S_Campbell hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Recoba chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Inzaghi gets his head on it 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  Inter Milan go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 61 :(bar) J_Rodriguez finds O_Martins in acres of space 
          ...  O_Martins with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 63 :(bar) M_Reiziger races into the box 
          ...  He sees J_Rodriguez lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  P_Cech goes down well to save 
Min. 64 :(int) A_Robben loses his marker! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by DjembaDjemba 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 66 :(int) S_Campbell jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  S_Campbell aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Fontana parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Fontana recovers to save!! 
Min. 68 :(bar) P_Cocu floats the ball in to find M_Reiziger 
          ...  M_Reiziger curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Puyol hits it into the box! 
          ...  Lucio reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 70 :(int) Kaka works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Inzaghi 
          ...  S_Inzaghi looks to see where A_Fontana is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Fontana can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Fontana makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 70 :(bar) J_Andrade runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to O_Martins 
          ...  O_Martins belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  P_Cech gathers it comfortably 
Min. 73 :(int) A_Robben with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Lucio 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 74 :(int) A_Recoba nutmegs M_Reiziger 
          ...  A_Recoba shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  A_Fontana makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 75 :(bar) L_Enrique turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Oliveira 
          ...  R_Oliveira aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Inter Milan fans laugh at him 
Min. 76 :(int) N_Burdisso with the mazy run 
          ...  N_Burdisso could have let it bounce! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 76 :(bar) M_Reiziger moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ronaldinho 
          ...  But K_Hofland reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 77 :(int) Lucio with a slick pass to A_Recoba 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Recoba ! 
          ...  A_Fontana has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Fontana reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 83 :(int) K_Dyer brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Rodriguez 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Inzaghi! 
          ...  S_Inzaghi fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 84 :(int) S_Inzaghi finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Cocu 
          ...  M_Reiziger reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 86 :(bar) L_Enrique has it now 
          ...  He takes on S_Campbell 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Reiziger! 
          ...  S_Campbell reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(int) S_Campbell is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Robben latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Robben with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  A_Fontana just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 93 :(int) A_Robben moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Burdisso 
          ...  DjembaDjemba forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Kaka lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Recoba tries to place the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But its gone just wide !! 
Min. 94 :(int) A_van_Meyde plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Inzaghi 
          ...  S_Inzaghi is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has A_Fontana to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Fontana 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  A_Fontana recovers to save it !! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Giuseppe Meazza
Attendance           : 16,877
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Recoba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Inzaghi (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Reiziger
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Inter Milan  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 1 - 0 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Inter 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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P_Cech         GK  14   5   4   3  21 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
S_Campbell     DF   1  14   3   4  17 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   5   3   2
Lucio          DF   1  14   6   5  30 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   5   3   2
K_Hofland      DF   1  14   3   4  34 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   1  14   4   6  34 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  10   3   2
A_Robben       MF   1   3  14   4  13 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_van_Meyde    MF   1   4  14   4  12 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
Kaka           MF   1   3  14   4  16 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
K_Dyer         MF   1   6  14   8  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
S_Inzaghi      FW   1   5   8  14  13 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  14
A_Recoba       FW   1   6   9  14  30 |  97   0   0   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   6   4
R_Rustu        GK  13   7   6   5  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Tudor        DF   1  13   8   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Vicente      MF   1   2  13   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Canas        MF   1   5  13   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Smith        FW   1   6   9  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Fontana      GK  12   6   6   4  30 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Andrade      DF   1  14   6   5  30 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   5   6   2
M_Reiziger     DF   1  12   9   4  20 |  97   0   3   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
J_Rodriguez    DF   1  14   6   5  30 |  97   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   3   2
C_Puyol        DF   1  12   7   8  13 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   3   2
L_Enrique      MF   1   6  13   6  13 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   6   2
Ronaldinho     MF   1   6  14   9  13 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
DjembaDjemba   MF   1   9  12   3  11 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
P_Cocu         MF   1   6  12   9  13 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
O_Martins      FW   1   6   9  12  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
R_Oliveira     FW   1   4   7  14  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bonano       GK  11   6   5   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bronckhorst  DF   1  12   6   6  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Motta        MF   1   6  12   8  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Xavi         MF   1   6  12   6  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Gabri        FW   1   6   7  11  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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