IWC Final, AC Milan vs. Cardiff City (Sat Jan 27)


                             AC Milan  |  Cardiff City
                            5-2-2-1 C  |  4-4-1-1 P
                          JP Thompson  |  Peter Green
                                       |
                              Dida GK  |  GK N_Alexander
                          B_Labone DF  |  DF M_Fish
                          S_Distin DF  |  DF G_Loovens
                          F_Grosso DF  |  DF H_Hreidsen
                       E_Naesslund DF  |  DF Ricar_Scimeca
                         P_Maldini DF  |  FW D_Zitelli
                         A_Smertin DM  |  MF C_Waddle
                      Hitzlsperger DM  |  AM J_Sung_Park
                          S_Appiah MF  |  MF B_VanGalen
                             Zinha MF  |  MF Deco
                           T_Henry FW  |  MF A_Limpar
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB A_Isaksson
                          J_O'Shea SUB |  SUB M_Bower
                          D_Masina SUB |  SUB F_Queudrue
                       BW_Phillips SUB |  SUB Denilson
                         G_Samaras SUB |  SUB D_Cissé

Referee: P_Jones (Wales)


Min. 4  :(acm) F_Grosso beats M_Fish 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Jones 
          ...  F_Grosso sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 8  :(car) Ricar_Scimeca pass splits open the defence and finds A_Limpar 
          ...  A_Limpar with the header ! 
          ...  But Dida comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 9  :(car) H_Hreidsen takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past B_Labone 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Smertin with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  P_Jones called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 10 :(car) A_Limpar loses F_Grosso 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Limpar ! 
          ...  Dida with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Waddle drives it into the box! 
          ...  Deco gets on the end of it 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The AC Milan fans laugh at him 
Min. 16 :(car) C_Waddle retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Limpar gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Distin slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 21 :(acm) P_Maldini with an incisive pass to T_Henry 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Hreidsen 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 22 :(acm) E_Naesslund sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  T_Henry runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  H_Hreidsen reads the play well 
Min. 22 :(car) B_VanGalen finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  B_VanGalen throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 23 :(acm) T_Henry takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  The cross hits T_Henry on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 24 :(car) Cardiff City altered their play to a E strategy 
Min. 24 :(acm) E_Naesslund leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Smertin 
          ...  Ricar_Scimeca pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 24 :(car) Ricar_Scimeca looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Fish 
          ...  M_Fish tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But Dida palms it behind 
          ...  P_Jones has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 25 :(acm) P_Maldini flicks it over Ricar_Scimeca and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A great volley from P_Maldini ! 
          ...  N_Alexander with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 27 :(acm) A_Smertin sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Zinha 
          ...  Zinha rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 28 :(acm) T_Henry plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  G_Loovens with the tackle 
          ...  P_Jones will want to speak to him 
          ...  P_Jones wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 30 :(acm) E_Naesslund finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  E_Naesslund with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  N_Alexander with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 32 :(acm) P_Maldini has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Hreidsen 
          ...  He puts in E_Naesslund! 
          ...  Intercepted by M_Fish 
Min. 35 :(car) The Cardiff City manager told his side to change to a P strategy 
Min. 36 :(car) J_Sung_Park runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Hitzlsperger 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Sung_Park with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  Dida has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Dida reacts well to tip it wide!!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Deco curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to Ricar_Scimeca 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Dida blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 38 :(acm) A_Smertin flicks it past H_Hreidsen 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  A_Smertin smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(car) D_Zitelli nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  But E_Naesslund barges him off the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-0 Cardiff City

Min. 46 :(acm) S_Appiah leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to T_Henry 
          ...  T_Henry with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But N_Alexander punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 46 :(car) C_Waddle hoofs it up field to find B_VanGalen 
          ...  B_VanGalen with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  Dida parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Sung_Park swings it in! 
          ...  F_Grosso clears the corner 
Min. 47 :(acm) S_Distin with a 50-yard pass to S_Appiah 
          ...  S_Appiah has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  N_Alexander makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 53 :(car) B_VanGalen volleys it forward. He finds G_Loovens 
          ...  G_Loovens hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  Dida never had a chance! 
Min. 57 :(car) J_Sung_Park brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  B_VanGalen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Appiah dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 58 :(car) C_Waddle has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Deco collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Hitzlsperger slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 60 :(car) It looks as though Cardiff City is now playing C 
Min. 61 :(acm) P_Maldini with an incisive pass to T_Henry 
          ...  T_Henry with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Maldini plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Alexander 
Min. 69 :(car) C_Waddle reads the run of M_Fish 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Labone 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 75 :(car) D_Cissé replaces D_Zitelli to play as a FW 
Min. 78 :(acm) F_Grosso is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The AC Milan physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 78 :(acm) a big roar from the crowd as G_Samaras comes on for F_Grosso to play FW 
Min. 78 :(acm) A_Smertin has changed his position on the pitch to a DF 
Min. 78 :(car) C_Waddle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  D_Cissé gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Cissé sees Dida off his line ! 
          ...  Dida fists it away 
Min. 80 :(acm) Hitzlsperger looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Naesslund 
          ...  But M_Fish slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 81 :(acm) Curled in dangerously from E_Naesslund to G_Samaras 
          ...  A left-footer by G_Samaras ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 81 :(car) A_Limpar watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  B_Labone bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  P_Jones lectures him 
Min. 83 :(acm) S_Appiah looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  S_Appiah has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 85 :(car) J_Sung_Park looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Cissé 
          ...  E_Naesslund with the tackle 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 92 :(acm) A_Smertin gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Appiah 
          ...  S_Appiah with the strike ! 
          ...  N_Alexander falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  N_Alexander looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Henry drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Alexander 
Min. 95 :(acm) T_Henry runs forward 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Fish 
Min. 96 :(car) M_Fish finds H_Hreidsen with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Cleared by S_Distin 
Min. 101:(acm) T_Henry runs at M_Fish 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  T_Henry with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 101:(car) C_Waddle skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Cissé 
          ...  D_Cissé keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Dida tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Waddle plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by E_Naesslund 
Min. 102:(car) A_Limpar sidesteps Hitzlsperger 
          ...  But B_Labone wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 104:(acm) S_Appiah beats M_Fish 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  D_Cissé with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  P_Jones tries to calm him down 

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

Min. 109:(acm) Zinha crosses in from the wing, he finds Hitzlsperger in the box 
          ...  Hitzlsperger aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  N_Alexander is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And N_Alexander reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Henry hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  N_Alexander comes out and claims it! 
Min. 111:(acm) S_Distin has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past G_Loovens 
          ...  He knocks it to G_Samaras! 
          ...  G_Samaras gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 111:(car) B_VanGalen looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Cissé 
          ...  But E_Naesslund wins the ball 
Min. 112:(acm) S_Appiah finds G_Samaras with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  G_Samaras tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  N_Alexander with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 112:(acm) E_Naesslund can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  H_Hreidsen fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 114:(car) J_Sung_Park controls it with ease 
          ...  J_Sung_Park attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot slips through Dida's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 115:(car) J_Sung_Park moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Cissé 
          ...  D_Cissé with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But Dida makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 121:(acm) A_Smertin takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Samaras 
          ...  Ricar_Scimeca makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zinha swings it in! 
          ...  T_Henry gets something on it! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans taunt him! 

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


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Henry steps up!
          ...  N_Alexander dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Cardiff City...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Cissé steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Cardiff City...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Samaras is taking it!
          ...  He sends N_Alexander the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  AC Milan 2-1 Cardiff City...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Sung_Park steps up!
          ...  Dida pulls off the save!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Appiah steps up!
          ...  N_Alexander dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  AC Milan 3-1 Cardiff City...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_VanGalen steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  AC Milan 3-2 Cardiff City...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Smertin is taking it!
          ...  N_Alexander with the save!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Deco is taking it!
          ...  Dida dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  AC Milan 3-3 Cardiff City...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Naesslund is taking it!
          ...  N_Alexander dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  AC Milan 4-3 Cardiff City...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Limpar steps up!
          ...  Dida saves it with ease!! 


          ...  AC Milan wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio San Siro
Attendance           : 60,115
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : E_Naesslund (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : F_Grosso (78)
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Fish
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Hreidsen (112)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                AC Milan  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       13
Off target           :          10        |       4
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       14
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       14
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 0 Cardiff City
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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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Dida           GK  25   1   1   1  23 | 124   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
B_Labone       DF   1  21   7   8  49 | 124   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
S_Distin       DF   1  19  11   6  25 | 124   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  30   0
F_Grosso       DF   1  20  14   8  31 |  80   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   2
E_Naesslund    DF   2  21  16   9  23 | 124   0   4   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 106  45   5
P_Maldini      DF   2  21  18   5  14 | 124   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
A_Smertin      DF   1  17  17  10  31 | 124   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   2
Hitzlsperger   DM   2  16  24   9  14 | 124   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  15   5
S_Appiah       MF   1  12  25  14  34 | 124   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  23  30  12
Zinha          MF   1  11  23   6  19 | 124   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
T_Henry        FW   1   3  12  28  31 | 124   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
B_Trautmann    GK  23   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_O'Shea       DF   1  16  13   4  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Masina       AM   1   7  13  14  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
BW_Phillips    FW   1   9  16  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Samaras      FW   1   8  10  22  21 |  44   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Alexander    GK  26   2   2   1   5 | 124  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
M_Fish         DF   1  22  12   7   9 | 124   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  15   5
G_Loovens      DF   1  22  10   7  28 | 124   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
H_Hreidsen     DF   1  22  12   9  21 | 124   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  22  -4  -4
Ricar_Scimeca  DF   1  21  10   8  19 | 124   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  78  30   5
D_Zitelli      FW   2  11  14  25  37 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Waddle       MF   1   7  31   9  26 | 124   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0
J_Sung_Park    AM   1   4  21  18  20 | 124   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   7
B_VanGalen     MF   1  15  30  16  29 | 124   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
Deco           MF   1  14  26  15  29 | 124   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Limpar       MF   2   8  24  14  27 | 124   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Isaksson     GK  19   1   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bower        DF   1  20   8   9  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Queudrue     DF   1  19  12   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Denilson       MF   1   7  21   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cissé        FW   1   5   9  22  31 |  47   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
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