1.   Boavista dominated the first half on a slippery pitch at Olympiysky Stadium in the Ukrainian capital.

2.   The pace got quicker in the second half despite the slippery pitch, soaked by two days of rain and sleet.

3.   With the pitch slippery, players were pumping long balls forward in hope of a knock-on.

4.   With the pitch slippery, players were pumping long balls forward in hope of a knock on.

5.   But AC Milan held firm despite a slippery pitch to go into the quarter-final hat.

6.   The slippery pitch was no excuse for tournament top scorer Miroslav Kose treading all over Cameroon defender Rigobert Song, which left the latter with a bloody nose.

7.   The slippery pitch was no excuse for Klose earlier treading all over Cameroon defender Rigobert Song, which left the latter with a bloody nose.

8.   The crowded midfield and slippery pitch stifled flowing play during the opening exchanges.

9.   The match began with a crowded midfield and slippery pitch stifling skill and any flowing moves.