Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. AC Milan (Sun Jun 18)


                                 Lyon  |  AC Milan
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-5-1 P
                         Gary Goodson  |  Aiden Byrne
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF Ricadio
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF J_Richards
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF M_Elliott
                           T_Grant DF  |  DF A_Tackle
                            Rooney DM  |  MF M_Overmars
                           Cantera MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF Alexis
                       D_Stankovic MF  |  MF K_Commons
                           R_Sharp FW  |  MF L_Pablo
                           Rodrigo FW  |  FW A_Langlitz
                                       |
                     Brandon_Statz SUB |  SUB L_Hedstrom
                          K_Agouda SUB |  SUB G_Pique
                     Jesus_Cordoba SUB |  SUB P_Smith
                            Cabaye SUB |  SUB A_Karnak
                       M_Fernandes SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(amn) L_Macleod floats the ball in to find A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with a thundering shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Alexis!
          ...  T_Snelders jumps well to claim it!
Min. 4  :(lyn) M_Ball runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Grant
          ...  K_Commons fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 6  :(amn) L_Macleod with a smart pass to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But T_Snelders comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 11 :(lyn) Cantera barges A_Tackle off the ball
          ...  A glorious effort by Cantera !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Lyon the advantage!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 11 :(amn) AC Milan made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 11 :(amn) A_Tackle with the Cruyff turn
          ...  H_Berg tackles cleanly
Min. 15 :(amn) A_Langlitz gains control of the loose ball
          ...  A_Langlitz lobs T_Snelders!
          ...  T_Snelders fists it away
Min. 16 :(lyn) H_Berg runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Elliott tackles cleanly
Min. 16 :(amn) L_Pablo leaves his marker standing
          ...  L_Pablo tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It floats over T_Snelders
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 20 :(amn) Alexis flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Alexis fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  T_Snelders just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 21 :(lyn) T_Grant beats M_Elliott
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  T_Grant with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him!
Min. 23 :(amn) M_Overmars sidesteps H_Berg
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Overmars with a bicycle kick !
          ...  T_Snelders with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars drives it into the box!
          ...  Alexis gets a shot in
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Snelders is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Snelders comes out and claims it!
Min. 26 :(lyn) R_Sharp beats Ricadio
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Sharp tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 27 :(amn) Alexis whips the ball across to A_Langlitz
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Langlitz !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 29 :(lyn) T_Grant slides it through the middle to R_Sharp
          ...  J_Richards slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 29 :(amn) L_Pablo runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Overmars
          ...  M_Overmars tries to chip the ball over T_Snelders!
          ...  T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_Snelders !!
Min. 30 :(lyn) D_Stankovic plays in Cantera with a beautiful ball
          ...  A_Tackle steals the ball of off him
Min. 31 :(lyn) R_Sharp times his run well
          ...  A delicate header from R_Sharp !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 34 :(lyn) D_Stankovic flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But M_Elliott clears the danger
Min. 35 :(amn) M_Elliott with the towering header to Ricadio
          ...  Ricadio from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Snelders is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Snelders looks very relieved!
Min. 37 :(lyn) M_Ball flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Ball leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Tackle gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) D_Stankovic with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Elliott
          ...  D_Stankovic rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 43 :(amn) A_Langlitz with the dribble
          ...  R_Carlos is easily beaten
          ...  J_Diakiese takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 44 :(amn) K_Commons controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Langlitz gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Langlitz hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 46 :(lyn) Rodrigo runs at A_Tackle
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  K_Commons with an over the top challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Brych

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

Min. 49 :(amn) A_Langlitz runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Overmars
          ...  Rooney read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 50 :(lyn) Cantera drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to R_Sharp
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Sharp !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 52 :(lyn) Rodrigo takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Ricadio with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  F_Brych wants a quiet word
Min. 54 :(lyn) R_Sharp spits at A_Tackle
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 55 :(lyn) Rodrigo runs into space
          ...  M_Elliott seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 55 :(amn) L_Macleod turns past H_Berg
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  L_Macleod attempts to drive it home!
          ...  T_Snelders is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 57 :(lyn) Cantera with an inch perfect pass to Rodrigo
          ...  Rodrigo tries to beat M_Steklenburg!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(amn) M_Overmars takes advantage of a mistake by R_Carlos
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  M_Overmars shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Snelders's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Snelders looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Pablo floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to K_Commons
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 61 :(amn) Curled in dangerously from Alexis to A_Langlitz
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Langlitz !
          ...  T_Snelders goes down well to save
Min. 64 :(lyn) R_Sharp with a smart pass to Rodrigo
          ...  Ricadio clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 65 :(lyn) The Lyon manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 65 :(lyn) Rooney seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 65 :(lyn) Rooney has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Rodrigo collects the loose ball!
          ...  Rodrigo hits the ball first time!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(lyn) R_Sharp with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Ricadio with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 66 :(amn) L_Macleod pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Langlitz is clean through!
          ...  H_Berg reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 67 :(lyn) D_Stankovic makes himself available
          ...  D_Stankovic hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 67 :(amn) Alexis has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Carlos
          ...  He puts in L_Pablo!
          ...  L_Pablo sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 68 :(lyn) D_Stankovic with a short pass to find R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp tries to chip the ball over M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 68 :(amn) K_Commons squares it to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  T_Snelders just watches float over the bar!
Min. 69 :(lyn) H_Berg takes advantage of a mistake by Ricadio
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Richards
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Fernandes is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Grant is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) A_Tackle hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Langlitz latches onto it!
          ...  A_Langlitz rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But T_Snelders is equal to it
Min. 71 :(amn) K_Commons with a 40-yard pass to L_Macleod
          ...  L_Macleod hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 73 :(amn) M_Overmars with a slick pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But T_Snelders is equal to it
Min. 75 :(amn) M_Overmars is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But T_Snelders just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 76 :(lyn) Rooney with an inch perfect pass to Rodrigo
          ...  But M_Elliott clears the danger
Min. 76 :(amn) Alexis runs at J_Diakiese
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Alexis tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Snelders's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Snelders looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 79 :(amn) L_Macleod drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with the strike !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  T_Snelders was beaten there!
Min. 80 :(amn) G_Pique replaces J_Richards and will play DF
Min. 81 :(lyn) The ball is passed in from Cantera, he finds R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 82 :(amn) P_Smith is coming on for M_Overmars and playing MF
Min. 83 :(lyn) R_Sharp runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  R_Sharp sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 83 :(amn) Alexis pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Alexis hits a curling shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 85 :(amn) Ricardo is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Langlitz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 85 :(lyn) M_Fernandes with a burst of pace
          ...  M_Fernandes with the chance !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks relieved there!
Min. 86 :(lyn) A defence splitting pass from Cantera to Rodrigo
          ...  Ricardo slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rooney curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily catches it!
Min. 87 :(amn) K_Commons fires over a low cross to L_Pablo
          ...  L_Pablo tries the shot !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  And AC Milan have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 87 :(amn) K_Commons is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  They have made 3 substitutions already!
          ...  They will have to play on a man less!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) Rodrigo sidesteps M_Elliott
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Rodrigo tries to beat M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 89 :(lyn) M_Fernandes is through on goal
          ...  M_Fernandes with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 90 :(lyn) R_Sharp knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Intercepted by G_Pique
Min. 91 :(lyn) R_Carlos plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Cantera decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Cantera hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Carlos swings it in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 92 :(amn) Ricardo is too quick for the defence
          ...  M_Fernandes goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 93 :(lyn) Cantera beats Ricadio
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  L_Macleod tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Fernandes hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reads it well, and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 70,502
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Cantera (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Cantera (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Sharp (54)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Langlitz
Scorers              : L_Pablo (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Commons (4)
Injured              : K_Commons (87)
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       25
Off target           :          10        |       16
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       17
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 1 AC Milan
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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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T_Snelders     GK  34   2   3   4  16 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  26  11   7  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  24   8   6  18 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  23  11   6  11 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Grant        DF   2  23   9   7  29 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Rooney         MF   2  14  23   6  34 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Cantera        MF   2  12  24   8  32 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  21
M_Ball         MF   2  12  24   4  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Stankovic    MF   2  10  23  15  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  24  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2   8  12
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Agouda       DF   1  23   8   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   7  23  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cabaye         AM   1   8  23  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fernandes    FW   2   6   9  23  41 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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_Steklenburg  GK  33   3   1   1  32 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  24   8   6  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
J_Richards     DF   1  24   6   7  22 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Elliott      DF   1  23   7   5  21 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
A_Tackle       DF   2  23   6   6  13 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  26  13  32 |  86   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  25  10  31 |  97   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   2
Alexis         MF   3   9  24  13  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
K_Commons      MF   1   7  24  10  32 |  91   0   0   4   1   2   0   1   0   0  -2  53   4
L_Pablo        MF   1   7  23   8  11 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  22
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  11  26  32 |  89   0   0   1   0  10   0   0   0   0   0  10  30
L_Hedstrom     GK  27   4   5   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pique        DF   2  24   9   6  22 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Smith        MF   3  23  10   7  40 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  24  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  24  21 |   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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