FFO EFLCUP, AC Milan vs. Wolfsburg (Wed Feb 26)


                             AC Milan  |  Wolfsburg
                          4-1-1-2-2 P  |  5-3-2 N
                      Cheyenne Hollis  |  Jason Hopton
                                       |
                      M_ter_Stegen GK  |  GK Kepa
                       T_Hernandez DF  |  DF N_Nkounkou
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF M_Tonetto
                          M_Ginter DF  |  DF W_Bouma
                        V_Lindelof DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                         E_Buendia MF  |  DF M_Wieffer
                      A_Tchouameni DM  |  MF D_Ozoh
                          H_Barnes AM  |  MF S_Eguren
                           S_Kalou FW  |  MF A_Knauff
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW Vinicius_Jr
                          A_Aleman AM  |  FW Beto
                                       |
                            L_Zima SUB |  SUB J_Ledesma
                            J_Auer SUB |  SUB R_Koch
                             S_Ojo SUB |  SUB A_Buta
                        P_Hojbjerg SUB |  SUB B_Henrichs
                          P_Dybala SUB |  SUB J_Njinmah




Min. 1  :(acm) A_Aleman takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But S_Eguren puts it in row Z! 
Min. 2  :(acm) T_Hernandez chips the ball forward to S_Kalou 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Tonetto looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 4  :(acm) E_Buendia with a long pass to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann swings in the shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Aleman lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Tonetto 
Min. 5  :(wlb) D_Ozoh hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Eguren collects the loose ball! 
          ...  G_Clichy bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 8  :(acm) G_Clichy gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to A_Aleman 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Wieffer hits it out for a throw 
Min. 9  :(acm) A_Tchouameni runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Barnes 
          ...  H_Smolcic with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 9  :(wlb) Vinicius_Jr knocks the ball past the lunge of V_Lindelof 
          ...  A wicked drive by Vinicius_Jr! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 11 :(wlb) H_Smolcic hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Beto latches onto it! 
          ...  Beto with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 13 :(acm) T_Hernandez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to H_Barnes 
          ...  H_Barnes launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  Kepa claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  What's he going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  AC Milan take the lead! 
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Wolfsburg ...
Min. 17 :(acm) G_Clichy crosses to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann breaks clear! 
          ...  He just has Kepa to beat! 
          ...  He tries to beat Kepa 
          ...  Kepa dives bravely at his feet!! 
Min. 19 :(acm) E_Buendia over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds S_Kalou though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  But S_Eguren sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 20 :(wlb) N_Nkounkou drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Knauff 
          ...  A_Aleman forces him off the ball 
Min. 21 :(wlb) A_Knauff with a flashy move 
          ...  A_Knauff with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Wieffer swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Beto with the shot! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 22 :(wlb) H_Smolcic crosses into the box, finding A_Knauff 
          ...  A_Knauff swings in the shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from M_ter_Stegen 
Min. 24 :(wlb) S_Eguren cuts inside 
          ...  But T_Hernandez slides in 
Min. 28 :(acm) A_Aleman runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of H_Barnes 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  H_Barnes with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 29 :(acm) H_Barnes with a great first touch 
          ...  A skilful effort from H_Barnes! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Wolfsburg fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 31 :(acm) E_Buendia runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Kalou 
          ...  S_Kalou with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ginter dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Kepa reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 33 :(acm) A_Tchouameni hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Kalou latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Kalou with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 33 :(wlb) A_Knauff finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  A_Knauff aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 40 :(acm) A_Tchouameni with a deep cross to A_Griezmann 
          ...  N_Nkounkou takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  A_Tchouameni floats it forward 
          ...  S_Kalou latches onto the end of it 
          ...  N_Nkounkou beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(wlb) M_Tonetto gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to Vinicius_Jr 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 45 :(wlb) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  Beto seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Beto sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 

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

Min. 47 :(acm) S_Kalou lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Griezmann latches on to it 
          ...  A_Griezmann tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  Kepa is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  AC Milan 2-0 Wolfsburg ...
Min. 48 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg 
          ...  Wolfsburg have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 48 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg 
          ...  D_Ozoh will now play as a DM 
Min. 49 :(wlb) M_Wieffer finds H_Smolcic in the box 
          ...  H_Smolcic with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 53 :(acm) A_Griezmann looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Kalou 
          ...  But M_Tonetto sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 53 :(wlb) Beto barges V_Lindelof off the ball 
          ...  From long range Beto bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen reacts well to save!! 
Min. 55 :(acm) A_Tchouameni with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Kalou 
          ...  S_Kalou with a terrific drive! 
          ...  Kepa watches it sail wide! 
Min. 56 :(acm) M_Ginter pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  H_Barnes is clean through! 
          ...  H_Barnes hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 56 :(wlb) A_Knauff brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  D_Ozoh makes himself available 
          ...  But V_Lindelof comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 58 :(wlb) S_Eguren kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Beto gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Hernandez 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 61 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg 
          ...  Wolfsburg have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 64 :(wlb) Beto skips the challenge from A_Aleman 
          ...  Beto fires the shot in! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 65 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Koch 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Smolcic 
Min. 65 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Buta 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Eguren 
Min. 65 :(acm) M_Ginter with a simple pass to H_Barnes 
          ...  Beto hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Clichy lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to H_Barnes 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Kepa is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Tchouameni hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Hernandez gets to it! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 69 :(wlb) R_Koch has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Koch with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 70 :(acm) Substitution by AC Milan 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Auer 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Ginter 
Min. 70 :(acm) Substitution by AC Milan 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Hojbjerg 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Aleman 
Min. 70 :(acm) Tactical Change by AC Milan 
          ...  AC Milan have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 71 :(wlb) A_Knauff beats V_Lindelof 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Well intercepted by E_Buendia 
Min. 74 :(acm) Substitution by AC Milan 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Dybala 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Kalou 
Min. 75 :(wlb) M_Wieffer with the towering header to Beto 
          ...  Beto aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 82 :(wlb) M_Wieffer with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  M_Wieffer with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 85 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Henrichs 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Tonetto 
Min. 85 :(acm) A_Griezmann takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Henrichs 
          ...  But R_Koch wins the ball 
Min. 87 :(acm) E_Buendia flicks it past W_Bouma 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Koch tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Hojbjerg with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Koch belts it clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(acm) P_Dybala turns past D_Ozoh 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But B_Henrichs wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 90 :(wlb) A_Buta beats J_Auer 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A_Tchouameni with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 

*************  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          : T_Hernandez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Barnes (13), A_Griezmann (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Wolfsburg Match Info
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Best player          : Beto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Nkounkou (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                AC Milan  |    Wolfsburg
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       14
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 0 Wolfsburg
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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_ter_Stegen   GK  26   1   1   1  30 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0   0   0
T_Hernandez    DF   1  24  16  13  31 |  94   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  46  14
G_Clichy       DF   1  18  15   9  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  30   0
M_Ginter       DF   1  20  17   9  31 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
V_Lindelof     DF   1  21  17   9  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
E_Buendia      MF   1   4  18  15  21 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  33  36   0
A_Tchouameni   DM   1  17  21   5  26 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  36   0
H_Barnes       AM   1   6  22  21  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
S_Kalou        FW   1   8  14  18  21 |  77   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  27
A_Griezmann    FW   1   2  14  24  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  21
A_Aleman       AM   1   6  16  18  26 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  31  14   0
L_Zima         GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Auer         DF   1  14  16   6  12 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
S_Ojo          MF   1   5  14  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hojbjerg     MF   1   5  20  13  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Dybala       FW   1   5  14  23  23 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Wolfsburg
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Kepa           GK  25   1   1   1  20 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
N_Nkounkou     DF   1  20  14  13  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  12  -4
M_Tonetto      DF   1  19  15   3  24 |  88   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  15   0
W_Bouma        DF   1  18  12   9  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  19  14   8  21 |  68   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  32  20
M_Wieffer      DF   1  18  20   5  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  20  22
D_Ozoh         DM   1  12  19  13  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
S_Eguren       MF   1  11  18  13  25 |  68   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  12   0
A_Knauff       MF   1   9  20  16  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  35
Vinicius_Jr    FW   1   2  18  24  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Beto           FW   1   8  14  20  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  29   0  45
J_Ledesma      GK  19   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Koch         DF   1  17  12   3  24 |  26   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  25
A_Buta         MF   1   6  18  13  29 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Henrichs     DF   1  15  10   6  22 |   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
J_Njinmah      FW   1   2  10  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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