Division One League Match, Inter Milan vs. Lyon (Sun May 03)


                          Inter Milan  |  Lyon
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                         G_Angella DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                       J_Tavernier DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                       Eirik_Silva DF  |  DF T_Butcher
                       R_Carlos_Jr DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                        A_Italiano MF  |  DM Roy_Keane
                            G_Zola MF  |  MF Didier
                       D_Savicevic MF  |  MF S_Malbranque
                            Sancho MF  |  MF R_Donadoni
                      B_Costacurta MF  |  AM Ribery
                        J_Cummings FW  |  FW D_Rortugal
                                       |
                           G_Ochoa SUB |  SUB Coupet
                         C_Panucci SUB |  SUB L_Amoroso
                      G_Sigurdsson SUB |  SUB C_Ronaldo
                         P_Naldini SUB |  SUB Dyorkaeff
                       I_Gabilondo SUB |  SUB G_Weah

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 2  :(irm) J_Tavernier takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Cummings
          ...  A great volley from J_Cummings !
          ...  G_Buffon blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 2  :(lyn) Ribery lobs it over the defender
          ...  Ribery hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 7  :(lyn) D_Rortugal runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Rortugal !
          ...  But Rafael makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 8  :(irm) Sancho with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Diakiese
          ...  He knocks it to J_Cummings!
          ...  Roy_Keane makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 9  :(irm) G_Zola pass splits open the defence and finds J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings could have let it bounce!
          ...  G_Buffon heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 10 :(irm) Eirik_Silva runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings bears down on goal!
          ...  G_Buffon won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  That's given Inter Milan the lead!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 19 :(lyn) R_Donadoni takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ribery
          ...  Eirik_Silva cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 23 :(irm) B_Costacurta moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Cummings
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  T_Butcher picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 24 :(lyn) Ribery with a precise pass to Roy_Keane
          ...  Roy_Keane tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 34 :(irm) J_Cummings runs at T_Butcher
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  J_Diakiese dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 36 :(irm) Sancho with the first time pass to Eirik_Silva
          ...  Eirik_Silva must beat G_Buffon!
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(irm) Sancho takes advantage of a mistake by J_Diakiese
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Diakiese does well to get the tackle in
Min. 39 :(lyn) J_Diakiese controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Angella
          ...  He puts in T_Butcher!
          ...  T_Butcher attempts to nutmeg Rafael!
          ...  But Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(irm) G_Angella with a glorious long pass to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings with the goal bound shot!
          ...  G_Buffon goes down well to save
Min. 43 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia beats J_Tavernier
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Ranocchia !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 46 :(lyn) Ribery brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Eirik_Silva
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Butcher!
          ...  T_Butcher with a thundering shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 47 :(lyn) J_Diakiese with electric pace
          ...  He eases past G_Angella
          ...  J_Tavernier tackles cleanly
Min. 48 :(irm) B_Costacurta loses T_Butcher
          ...  B_Costacurta attempts a chip!
          ...  G_Buffon falls over
          ...  But G_Buffon is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 49 :(lyn) D_Rortugal finds himself in a good position
          ...  G_Angella with the tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 1-0 Lyon

Min. 46 :(irm) A_Italiano brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Cummings makes himself available
          ...  Ribery knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  C_Tango blows up for a foul
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(lyn) R_Donadoni gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Didier is unmarked
          ...  A delicate header from Didier !
          ...  Rafael with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 52 :(lyn) Didier brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  D_Rortugal makes himself available
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  D_Rortugal is all alone
          ...  Rafael comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over Rafael
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 53 :(irm) Eirik_Silva cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Rortugal knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_Tango just turns away!
Min. 53 :(lyn) D_Rortugal with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  D_Rortugal hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Rafael just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 55 :(irm) B_Costacurta looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Sancho
          ...  Ribery brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 55 :(lyn) Ribery with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Tavernier
          ...  He knocks it to A_Ranocchia!
          ...  A_Ranocchia belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Rafael parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 58 :(irm) G_Zola slides it through the middle to J_Cummings
          ...  Didier with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 60 :(lyn) L_Amoroso is coming on for Didier and will play DF
Min. 60 :(irm) J_Cummings turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  S_Malbranque wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 61 :(lyn) Ribery runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Rortugal latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Rortugal attempts a low drive!
          ...  Brilliant save from Rafael
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 63 :(irm) G_Zola takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  But J_Diakiese wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Costacurta swings it in!
          ...  S_Malbranque wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 64 :(irm) J_Cummings 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  D_Rortugal rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's C_Tango going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 70 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - Dyorkaeff on for D_Rortugal as a FW
Min. 74 :(lyn) Ribery takes advantage of a mistake by G_Angella
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But A_Italiano spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 75 :(irm) G_Zola unselfishly lays the ball back to B_Costacurta
          ...  Driven towards goal by B_Costacurta !
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 82 :(irm) R_Carlos_Jr threads the through ball to J_Cummings
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Cummings !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 82 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  S_Malbranque with a thundering shot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 84 :(irm) P_Naldini will replace G_Zola and play MF
Min. 84 :(irm) A_Italiano 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!
          ...  J_Tavernier receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Ranocchia belts it clear
Min. 84 :(lyn) S_Malbranque looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Dyorkaeff
          ...  But G_Angella wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Malbranque drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to Ribery
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Donadoni curls it into the box!
          ...  Dyorkaeff with the header
          ...  Rafael watches it sail wide!
Min. 85 :(irm) C_Panucci will replace the useless Eirik_Silva and will play DF
Min. 86 :(irm) I_Gabilondo is coming on and B_Costacurta is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 86 :(irm) Sancho with a precise pass to C_Panucci
          ...  But J_Diakiese spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) I_Gabilondo knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Butcher
          ...  Ribery with a nasty foul
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Sancho hoists it forward
          ...  I_Gabilondo gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Alderweirel
Min. 91 :(lyn) Ribery with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  He knocks it to L_Amoroso!
          ...  C_Panucci cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 128,881
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cummings
Scorers              : J_Cummings (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rortugal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rortugal (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ribery (46), Didier (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Inter Milan   |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       14
Off target           :           1        |       9
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 1 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Inter 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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Rafael         GK  32   2   2   2  20 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  29  12  10  21 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Tavernier    DF   3  29  12   7  33 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  29   7   9  13 |  89   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25   5
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  28   6   5  41 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Italiano     MF   2  11  29   7  20 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Zola         MF   2  11  29   4  13 |  88   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Savicevic    MF   1   9  29   9  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sancho         MF   2   7  27  11  30 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  27   7  32 |  90   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   8  29  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  28  10   5  31 |   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Sigurdsson   MF   2   7  29  14  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  28   9  20 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   7   8  28  29 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  36   2   3   1  22 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  31  11  10  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  29   8   9  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  29   9   7  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Diakiese     DF   3  29   9   6  18 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Roy_Keane      DM   2  10  28   9  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Didier         MF   3   6  31   8  33 |  64   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  23   3
S_Malbranque   MF   3   9  29  11  33 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  28   7  41 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ribery         AM   1   7  30  10  33 |  97   0   1   5   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  48  -2
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  31  21 |  74   0   2   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  40   0  40
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  28   6   9  11 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  28   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   7   8  28  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  26  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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