ECFML, AC Milan vs. Valencia (Wed Mar 24)


                             AC Milan  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                         Kyle Leonard  |  Marcus Helgstrand
                                       |
                        C_Abbiatti GK  |  GK S_Canizares
                              Cafu DF  |  DF M_Pellegrino
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF R_Ayala
                         K_Kaladze DF  |  DF C_Marchena
                      A_CostaCurta DF  |  DF J_Garrido
                         V_Rivaldo MF  |  MF M_Jorge_Lopez
                         C_Seedorf MF  |  MF M_Albiol
                          RuiCosta MF  |  MF L_Kobiashvili
                         I_Gatusso MF  |  MF J_Gronkjaer
                      A_Shevchenko FW  |  FW R_Oliveira
                         F_Inzaghi FW  |  FW M_Mista
                                       |
                              Dida SUB |  SUB D_Rangel
                        C_Serghino SUB |  SUB Edu
                       M_Ambrosini SUB |  SUB D_Papadopulos
                        J_Tomasson SUB |  SUB F_Jeffers
                       M_Borriello SUB |  SUB C_Borja




Min. 2  :(mil) I_Gatusso spots V_Rivaldo who is in acres of space 
          ...  M_Pellegrino knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 8  :(mil) K_Kaladze cuts the ball back to A_Shevchenko 
          ...  A_Shevchenko has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 8  :(vcf) L_Kobiashvili boots it towards R_Oliveira 
          ...  RuiCosta with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
Min. 9  :(mil) C_Seedorf slides it through the middle to F_Inzaghi 
          ...  F_Inzaghi with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Its going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  S_Canizares looks relieved there! 
Min. 10 :(mil) K_Kaladze looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Shevchenko 
          ...  A_Shevchenko hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But its gone just wide !! 
Min. 13 :(mil) C_Seedorf beats J_Garrido 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Seedorf with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Valencia fans taunt him! 
Min. 16 :(mil) F_Inzaghi runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  F_Inzaghi with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 17 :(mil) Cafu with a measured pass to A_CostaCurta 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_CostaCurta ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 21 :(mil) K_Kaladze with the towering header to Cafu 
          ...  Cafu with the strike ! 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Canizares's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 22 :(vcf) R_Oliveira breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on C_Abbiatti! 
          ...  I_Gatusso brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 23 :(mil) RuiCosta controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  F_Inzaghi gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Garrido cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 33 :(mil) K_Kaladze brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Shevchenko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Shevchenko hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Rivaldo plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  C_Marchena gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 34 :(vcf) M_Mista chests it down 
          ...  RuiCosta with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 34 :(vcf) M_Albiol with a burst of pace 
          ...  M_Albiol flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 37 :(mil) F_Inzaghi sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Shevchenko 
          ...  A_Shevchenko carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 38 :(vcf) M_Albiol crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Oliveira in the box 
          ...  The ball hits K_Kaladze in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 42 :(mil) Cafu beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds I_Gatusso 
          ...  But M_Mista slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mil) RuiCosta with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves M_Pellegrino behind 
          ...  RuiCosta with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into S_Canizares's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 44 :(vcf) M_Albiol with a simple pass to J_Gronkjaer 
          ...  J_Gronkjaer with a thundering shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be C_Abbiatti's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  C_Abbiatti looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gronkjaer swings it in! 
          ...  J_Garrido gets his head on it 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Oliveira hits it into the box! 
          ...  C_Abbiatti reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 44 :(mil) A_Shevchenko has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Jorge_Lopez! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Oliveira is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 47 :(vcf) M_Jorge_Lopez finds M_Mista with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Shevchenko rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  Thats a foul!! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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

Min. 46 :(vcf) M_Jorge_Lopez moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Mista 
          ...  M_Mista with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  C_Abbiatti collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 48 :(vcf) R_Oliveira beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  I_Gatusso robs him of the ball 
Min. 49 :(mil) RuiCosta kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Maldini gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Pellegrino takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 52 :(mil) K_Kaladze runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Shevchenko 
          ...  A_Shevchenko hits a curling shot! 
          ...  S_Canizares with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 56 :(mil) C_Seedorf whips the ball across to RuiCosta 
          ...  J_Garrido reads the play well 
Min. 56 :(vcf) R_Ayala with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  R_Ayala with the chance ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 59 :(mil) V_Rivaldo backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Shevchenko latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Garrido gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 61 :(vcf) R_Oliveira knocks it past A_CostaCurta and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  R_Oliveira curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 62 :(mil) I_Gatusso with a glorious 60-yard pass to F_Inzaghi 
          ...  But R_Ayala will cut out the threat 
Min. 66 :(mil) RuiCosta crosses into the box, finding C_Seedorf 
          ...  But J_Garrido reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 66 :(mil) C_Seedorf looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Shevchenko 
          ...  R_Ayala fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  Its just a warning 
Min. 67 :(mil) A_CostaCurta finds RuiCosta on the edge of the box 
          ...  RuiCosta attempts to nutmeg S_Canizares! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 68 :(mil) F_Inzaghi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But C_Marchena wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 68 :(vcf) L_Kobiashvili beats Cafu 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_CostaCurta rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  Thats a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  Its just a warning 
Min. 71 :(mil) C_Seedorf plays in A_Shevchenko with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A_Shevchenko bears down on goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 71 :(vcf) M_Jorge_Lopez with a penetrating pass to M_Mista 
          ...  M_Mista beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  C_Abbiatti comes towards him 
          ...  He lobs it over C_Abbiatti 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 72 :(mil) Cafu takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Pellegrino 
          ...  Cafu chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  S_Canizares saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 73 :(mil) A_Shevchenko races into the box 
          ...  He sees RuiCosta lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  RuiCosta with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  S_Canizares with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 87 :(vcf) M_Albiol looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  R_Oliveira receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  V_Rivaldo with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  Its just a warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mil) I_Gatusso runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to F_Inzaghi 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Pellegrino 
Min. 89 :(mil) A_Shevchenko runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_Shevchenko has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 89 :(vcf) J_Garrido brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Mista gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But F_Inzaghi spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 92 :(mil) V_Rivaldo has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Gronkjaer 
          ...  He puts in A_Shevchenko! 
          ...  A_Shevchenko with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  S_Canizares watches it sail safely wide! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Giuseppe Meazza
Attendance           : 4,644
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : K_Kaladze
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Gatusso (22), A_Shevchenko (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : J_Garrido (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Oliveira (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                AC Milan  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       7
Off target           :          14        |       6
On target            :           3        |       1
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       12
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          22        |       7
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 0 Valencia
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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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C_Abbiatti     GK  13   6   5   5  30 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
Cafu           DF   1  13   4   2  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   6   2
P_Maldini      DF   1  13   4   2  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  13   8   2  30 |  96   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5  15   0
A_CostaCurta   DF   1  11   5   6  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10   3   0
V_Rivaldo      MF   1   4  14   7  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
C_Seedorf      MF   1   5  14   6  30 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
RuiCosta       MF   1   7  13   5  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   9   2
I_Gatusso      MF   1   7  13   6  30 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0   3   7  -2
A_Shevchenko   FW   1   6   7  14  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   8   0   1   0   0  -2   1   0
F_Inzaghi      FW   1   5   8  13  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   5   3   0
Dida           GK  13   7   2   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Serghino     MF   1   9  13   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ambrosini    MF   1   6  13   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tomasson     FW   1   4   7  12  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Borriello    FW   1   6   9  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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S_Canizares    GK  13   2   3   4  21 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
M_Pellegrino   DF   1  13   2   6  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Ayala        DF   1  13   4   3  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
C_Marchena     DF   1  12   7   3  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
J_Garrido      DF   1  12   4   5  34 |  96   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   3   0
M_Jorge_Lopez  MF   1   2  13   4  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
M_Albiol       MF   1   4  13   4  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
L_Kobiashvili  MF   1   5  13   5  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gronkjaer    MF   1   6  12   9  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Oliveira     FW   1   4   7  14  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Mista        FW   1   7   3  13  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   5   0   2
D_Rangel       GK  12   9   7   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu            MF   1   5  11   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Papadopulos  MF   1   5  10   8  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Jeffers      FW   1   5   4  12  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Borja        FW   1   3   4  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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