FFO2 EFL, AC Milan vs. Barcelona (Thu Mar 30)


                             AC Milan  |  Barcelona
                            4-2-3-1 E  |  5-1-2-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Graeme Edwards
                                       |
                         M_Maignan GK  |  GK P_Gulacsi
                        M_Skriniar DF  |  DF Y_Berchiche
                         P_Schuurs DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                        D_Calabria DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                          M_Senesi DF  |  DF G_Mancini
                          F_Torres AM  |  DF K_Tierney
                        G_Lo_Celso MF  |  DM B_White
                        P_Hojbjerg MF  |  MF Rodri
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  MF Raphinha
                           L_Messi AM  |  FW G_Jesus
                         J_Hofmann AM  |  FW M_Taremi
                                       |
                         G_Vicario SUB |  SUB M_Pigliacelli
                        N_Atkinson SUB |  SUB A_Vallci
                        X_Schlager SUB |  SUB J_Elez
                     F_DiFrancesco SUB |  SUB M_Gotze
                         G_Simeone SUB |  SUB A_Weimann




Min. 1  :(acm) The ball is passed in from F_Torres, he finds A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 3  :(acm) A_Griezmann with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Y_Berchiche 
          ...  He knocks it to G_Lo_Celso! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Semedo hits it out for a throw 
Min. 5  :(bca) Rodri holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi tries the shot! 
          ...  M_Maignan with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 9  :(acm) P_Hojbjerg takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  P_Hojbjerg leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 11 :(bca) G_Mancini looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_Berchiche 
          ...  Y_Berchiche hits a curling shot! 
          ...  M_Maignan with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 15 :(bca) Rodri hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  G_Jesus latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Jesus with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 21 :(bca) G_Jesus is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to Raphinha 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  G_Mancini knocks it forward 
          ...  G_Jesus gets on the end of it 
          ...  G_Jesus fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The AC Milan fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch 
          ...  It's all getting a bit ugly 
          ...  There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! 
          ...  The fans responsible are being ejected by security 
          ...  The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure 
          ...  That puts Barcelona ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 22 :(acm) Tactical Change by AC Milan 
          ...  AC Milan have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 24 :(bca) Rodri cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Berchiche 
          ...  Y_Berchiche blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rodri curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Carvajal gets to it! 
          ...  M_Maignan makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 33 :(acm) F_Torres sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  P_Schuurs runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  R_Semedo wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 34 :(bca) Raphinha with a first time pass 
          ...  G_Jesus runs onto it! 
          ...  P_Schuurs with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  D_Carvajal plays it short to G_Mancini 
          ...  Cleaned up by P_Schuurs 
Min. 36 :(bca) Raphinha sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi with a little chip! 
          ...  M_Maignan fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(acm) P_Schuurs takes advantage of a mistake by D_Carvajal 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  G_Jesus with a nasty foul 
Min. 46 :(bca) Y_Berchiche whips the ball across to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo with the shot on net! 
          ...  But M_Maignan punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-1 Barcelona

Min. 48 :(acm) A_Griezmann runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  R_Semedo cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 50 :(acm) Substitution by AC Milan 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Simeone 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Hofmann 
Min. 52 :(acm) G_Lo_Celso takes advantage of a mistake by K_Tierney 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 54 :(acm) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  G_Simeone takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  G_Simeone launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 55 :(acm) L_Messi pulls it back to M_Senesi 
          ...  M_Taremi reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 56 :(acm) F_Torres has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Y_Berchiche! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  F_Torres tries to beat P_Gulacsi from outside the area! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 59 :(acm) G_Simeone skips the challenge from B_White 
          ...  G_Simeone with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Barcelona fans taunt him! 
Min. 60 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Weimann 
          ...  COMING OFF: Raphinha 
Min. 60 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gotze 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_White 
Min. 62 :(acm) D_Calabria takes on G_Mancini 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  But M_Gotze wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Hojbjerg curls it into the box! 
          ...  G_Mancini wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 64 :(bca) M_Taremi with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past P_Hojbjerg 
          ...  P_Schuurs anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 65 :(bca) M_Taremi beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds K_Tierney 
          ...  D_Calabria tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 66 :(acm) F_Torres hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Senesi latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Senesi sees P_Gulacsi off his line! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 67 :(bca) A_Weimann sidesteps M_Skriniar 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_Senesi 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 70 :(bca) M_Gotze plays it long to D_Carvajal 
          ...  D_Carvajal tries to beat M_Maignan from outside the area! 
          ...  M_Maignan with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 71 :(acm) P_Hojbjerg with a great first touch 
          ...  P_Hojbjerg with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 71 :(bca) G_Jesus finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Calabria 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 72 :(bca) G_Jesus runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  M_Senesi with the foul 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 73 :(bca) Y_Berchiche beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Senesi tackles cleanly 
Min. 74 :(acm) F_Torres looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Senesi 
          ...  M_Senesi launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 76 :(acm) F_Torres is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Mancini read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 77 :(bca) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  G_Jesus is through! 
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Jesus! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 78 :(bca) K_Tierney with a measured pass to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  M_Maignan with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 80 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vallci 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Tierney 
Min. 84 :(acm) L_Messi puts in G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 85 :(bca) G_Mancini with a 40-yard pass to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 87 :(acm) M_Senesi plays it forward to F_Torres 
          ...  A great volley from F_Torres! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi parries it 
Min. 87 :(bca) R_Semedo has broken clear! Just M_Maignan to beat! 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso brings him down! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 87 :(bca) Y_Berchiche is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to A_Weimann 
          ...  But M_Senesi clears the ball to safety 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(acm) A_Griezmann looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  F_Torres receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  But A_Vallci wins the tackle 
Min. 92 :(bca) A_Vallci hoofs it upfield to find G_Jesus 
          ...  But M_Senesi barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 94 :(bca) Rodri runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Taremi 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Skriniar 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : F_Torres (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Lo_Celso (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Schuurs (34), D_Calabria (65), G_Lo_Celso (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : G_Mancini
Scorers              : G_Jesus (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                AC Milan  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       14
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Final Score          : AC Milan 1 - 1 Barcelona
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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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M_Maignan      GK  22   1   1   1  23 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
M_Skriniar     DF   1  20  15  11  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Schuurs      DF   1  19  13   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  40  -2  -2
D_Calabria     DF   1  18  14  10  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  20  -2  -2
M_Senesi       DF   1  17  10   7  23 |  95   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  92  22  38
F_Torres       AM   1   4  18  15  26 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  70  26
G_Lo_Celso     MF   1   4  20  13  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  36
P_Hojbjerg     MF   1   5  18  12  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
A_Griezmann    FW   1   2  12  20  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   8
L_Messi        AM   1   3  20  18  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Hofmann      AM   1   4  15  15  25 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Vicario      GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Atkinson     DF   1  12   9   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Schlager     MF   1  13  16   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_DiFrancesco  MF   1   4  11   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Simeone      FW   1   5  11  18  27 |  44   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18

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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P_Gulacsi      GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  19  15  13  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  34  26
D_Carvajal     DF   1  18  16   8  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
R_Semedo       DF   1  17  15   6  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  69   0  22
G_Mancini      DF   1  18  15   3  22 |  95   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  44  59   0
K_Tierney      DF   1  18  15   7  29 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
B_White        DM   1  17  17   7  25 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodri          MF   1  14  19   5  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0
Raphinha       MF   1   8  18  17  27 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
G_Jesus        FW   1   4  14  21  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
M_Taremi       FW   1   3  14  19  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  37  18  27
M_Pigliacelli  GK  18   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vallci       DF   1  15  12   8  27 |  14   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  20   0
J_Elez         DF   1  12   9   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gotze        MF   1   5  18  13  26 |  34   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  14  11
A_Weimann      FW   1   3  13  18  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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