Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Lyon (Sun Aug 13)


                             AC Milan  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-1-1 P
                          Bryan McKay  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                       W_Brookhuis GK  |  GK Bonner
                         T_Upulano DF  |  DF Ian_David_Mc
                         S_Rodgers DF  |  DF C_Soares
                             Samir DF  |  DF G_Neville
                        L_Blokland DF  |  DF D_Franz
                        ARr_Ronald MF  |  DM N_Niculaie
                            Imbula MF  |  MF Thiago_S
                           T_Stark MF  |  MF M_Laudrup
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  MF D_Boroi
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  AM A_Rodriguez
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                                       |
                        M_Kingsley SUB |  SUB Higuim
                         M_Pearson SUB |  SUB Jack_Wakley
                         B_Venison SUB |  SUB R_Vallecano
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB B_Gilmour
                          D_Simone SUB |  SUB M_Greenwood

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(lyn) A_Lombardo nutmegs the defender
          ...  A_Lombardo with the shot on net !
          ...  W_Brookhuis goes down well to save
Min. 4  :(amn) Imbula with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Rodriguez
          ...  G_Neville beats him to the ball
Min. 12 :(amn) T_Stark finds Imbula with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But D_Franz sweeps up the threat
Min. 16 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Rodgers!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Upulano steals the ball of off him
Min. 20 :(lyn) N_Niculaie lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Thiago_S latches on to it
          ...  L_Blokland takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 24 :(lyn) A_Lombardo takes advantage of a mistake by T_Upulano
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  S_Rodgers gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 26 :(amn) J_Snow steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs G_Neville
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_Snow belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Bonner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 26 :(lyn) N_Niculaie is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Ian_David_Mc latches onto the ball
          ...  T_Upulano reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 27 :(lyn) M_Laudrup changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Boroi
          ...  D_Boroi tries the shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 28 :(amn) Imbula steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Imbula with the shot on net !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 30 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  But L_Blokland slides in
Min. 33 :(amn) L_Blokland plays a long ball to Imbula
          ...  Driven towards goal by Imbula !
          ...  Bonner falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 34 :(lyn) G_Neville slices it
          ...  Bonner moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  AC Milan 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 35 :(lyn) G_Neville puts in A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 38 :(amn) Imbula kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Imbula with a stunning strike !
          ...  Bonner saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 40 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez sidesteps T_Upulano
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Rodriguez goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lyon have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  AC Milan 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 40 :(amn) ARr_Ronald wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Ian_David_Mc with the high feet
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 41 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez makes the tackle
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Blokland belts it clear
Min. 42 :(lyn) N_Niculaie looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Soares
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Soares !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The AC Milan fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amn) T_Upulano takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Rodgers
          ...  But C_Soares slides in
Min. 45 :(lyn) M_Laudrup kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  C_Soares gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Soares from 20 yards !
          ...  W_Brookhuis with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 47 :(lyn) D_Boroi runs at the defence
          ...  D_Boroi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Boroi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  W_Brookhuis catches it!

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

Min. 49 :(lyn) N_Niculaie runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Thiago_S
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Samir
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rodriguez hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets something on it!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 51 :(lyn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Thiago_S is through!
          ...  Thiago_S has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It floats over W_Brookhuis
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Lyon have snatched the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 1-2 Lyon ...
Min. 53 :(amn) T_Stark is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the shot on net !
          ...  Bonner with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 54 :(amn) R_Lewandowski with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  C_Soares reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 55 :(lyn) Thiago_S with a one-touch layoff to M_Laudrup
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Laudrup !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 57 :(amn) J_Snow beats C_Soares
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Hunye
          ...  J_Snow with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Bonner manages to turn it behind
Min. 59 :(amn) ARr_Ronald races into the box
          ...  He sees Imbula lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  G_Neville pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 60 :(lyn) R_Vallecano takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Boroi
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as B_Gilmour comes on for A_Rodriguez to play AM
Min. 60 :(amn) ARr_Ronald 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 R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But Bonner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 62 :(lyn) Thiago_S with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Samir
          ...  He knocks it to B_Gilmour!
          ...  B_Gilmour curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  W_Brookhuis can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  W_Brookhuis makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 67 :(amn) J_Snow with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  J_Snow bears down on goal!
          ...  It floats over Bonner
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 68 :(amn) ARr_Ronald looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - M_Pearson on for L_Blokland as a DF
Min. 70 :(amn) D_Simone is coming on and J_Snow is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(amn) Alexis will replace the useless S_Wiltord and will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Jack_Wakley replaces Ian_David_Mc and will play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Greenwood will replace A_Lombardo and play FW
Min. 71 :(amn) R_Lewandowski finds the space intelligently
          ...  R_Lewandowski leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But Bonner with the difficult save
Min. 71 :(lyn) M_Greenwood beats Samir
          ...  M_Greenwood fires the shot in!
          ...  W_Brookhuis parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 73 :(amn) ARr_Ronald flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Lewandowski runs onto it!
          ...  R_Lewandowski tries to chip the ball over Bonner!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  AC Milan are back level!
          ...  AC Milan 2-2 Lyon ...
Min. 74 :(lyn) N_Niculaie slides the ball across to M_Greenwood
          ...  S_Rodgers reads the play well
Min. 76 :(amn) T_Stark changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Rodgers
          ...  S_Rodgers goes for the top corner !
          ...  Bonner with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 78 :(lyn) M_Laudrup takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Laudrup !
          ...  W_Brookhuis makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 79 :(lyn) M_Laudrup plays in Jack_Wakley with a beautiful ball
          ...  M_Pearson wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 80 :(amn) B_Venison will replace Samir and play DF
Min. 80 :(amn) Alexis crosses into the box, finding D_Simone
          ...  Jack_Wakley pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) R_Lewandowski loses C_Soares
          ...  But D_Franz will cut out the threat
Min. 89 :(lyn) M_Greenwood jumps over M_Pearson's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  B_Venison gets in the way and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 84,000
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lewandowski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Neville (34 og), R_Lewandowski (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Thiago_S
Scorers              : A_Rodriguez (40), Thiago_S (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AC Milan     |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       8
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           3        |       6
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : AC Milan 2 - 2 Lyon
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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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W_Brookhuis    GK  31   1   5   1  31 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  30  13   5  31 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  29   5   5  23 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  28  22   1  38 |  72   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
ARr_Ronald     MF   2   3  30   2  11 |  93   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  29  18  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Stark        MF   2   5  29   1  33 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  29  11  11  42 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Venison      DF   1  27   2   1  26 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  28  14  12 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Simone       FW   2   4   7  25  23 |  21   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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Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  31   9   6  30 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
G_Neville      DF   2  28   7   3  22 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10   0
D_Franz        DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  18  25   2  35 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  28   8  29 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  27   7  22 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Boroi        MF   2  16  25  14  35 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jack_Wakley    DF   2  23  10   6  23 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Vallecano    MF   3   6  25   8  42 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Greenwood    FW   1   9   1  25  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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