Elite Divisional Play Off Final Match, AC Milan vs. Lyon (Thu May 30)


                             AC Milan  |  Lyon
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  4-2-1-2-1 P
                          Bryan McKay  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                           A_Boruc GK  |  GK Higuim
                         S_Rodgers DF  |  DF Gary_Mcvittie
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF G_Neville
                        R_Zdravkov DF  |  DF B_White
                           Tininho DF  |  DF D_Franz
                         W_Dustice DM  |  DM N_Niculaie
                           T_Stark MF  |  DM R_Hickson
                          T_Cahill MF  |  MF D_Boroi
                        P_McNamara MF  |  AM Romario
                            Imbula MF  |  AM B_Gilmour
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                            R_Riou SUB |  SUB Bonner
                            Hierro SUB |  SUB Jack_Wakley
                            Alexis SUB |  SUB G_Hall
                             H_Pym SUB |  SUB X_Alonso
                            J_Snow SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 4  :(amn) A_Mateju gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Imbula
          ...  Imbula is clean through!
          ...  He rounds Higuim
          ...  He tries to slide it past Higuim
          ...  Higuim pulls off a save !!
Min. 5  :(amn) R_Lewandowski sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Romario clears with a diving header
Min. 6  :(amn) A_Mateju brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the chance !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Higuim grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 26 :(lyn) B_Gilmour runs forward
          ...  A_Mateju with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 27 :(amn) Tininho miskicks!
          ...  He finds P_McNamara though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  P_McNamara hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 28 :(lyn) D_Franz with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  W_Dustice with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 28 :(lyn) D_Boroi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Lewandowski!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Boroi with a little chip!
          ...  A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by A_Boruc to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Romario!
          ...  It comes to B_Gilmour
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  A_Boruc gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Boroi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Zdravkov wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 32 :(amn) P_McNamara takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But Higuim just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 36 :(amn) R_Lewandowski sprints past N_Niculaie
          ...  R_Lewandowski hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But Higuim punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 37 :(amn) T_Stark knocks it forward
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie slips
          ...  S_Rodgers gets to it!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Neville
Min. 42 :(lyn) I_Sarr sidesteps Tininho
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  I_Sarr drives it low !
          ...  A_Boruc makes a good save
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) A_Mateju has it on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Franz pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 43 :(lyn) B_White beats Tininho
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_White !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(lyn) Romario works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Boroi
          ...  D_Boroi rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s given Lyon the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 48 :(amn) A_Mateju plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
          ...  Bryan McKay is far from happy with that decision

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

Min. 49 :(amn) A_Mateju takes advantage of a mistake by Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 52 :(amn) T_Cahill cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Rodgers
          ...  But G_Neville slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 52 :(lyn) I_Sarr turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  I_Sarr tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But A_Boruc hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 55 :(amn) W_Dustice runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_Zdravkov
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 56 :(amn) T_Stark drives it forward to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski attempts a chip!
          ...  Higuim narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 61 :(lyn) G_Neville crosses to I_Sarr
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Mateju
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Boroi drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Boruc easily catches it!
Min. 65 :(amn) Hierro comes on for Tininho and takes up a DF role
Min. 65 :(amn) Alexis is coming on and Imbula is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 66 :(amn) R_Lewandowski sidesteps G_Neville
          ...  A left-footer by R_Lewandowski !
          ...  But Higuim makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 68 :(lyn) Romario skips the challenge from W_Dustice
          ...  W_Dustice fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Graham
Min. 68 :(lyn) I_Sarr hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Romario collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Lewandowski plays it back
          ...  A_Boruc slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gilmour plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Hierro belts it clear
Min. 69 :(lyn) I_Sarr breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Boruc!
          ...  T_Cahill brings him down!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Romario hoists it forward
          ...  N_Niculaie gets on the end of it
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Niculaie !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Boruc moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 70 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Snow will come on for R_Lewandowski and play FW
Min. 71 :(lyn) I_Sarr skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  I_Sarr with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  P_Graham talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Lyon ...
Min. 72 :(lyn) I_Sarr looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Gilmour
          ...  W_Dustice wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 75 :(amn) H_Pym is coming on and T_Cahill is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 75 :(lyn) X_Alonso is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Boroi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - Jack_Wakley on for B_White as a DF
Min. 77 :(amn) H_Pym curls the ball out wide to Hierro
          ...  Hierro chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Higuim is equal to it
Min. 77 :(lyn) X_Alonso controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Romario gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  The cross hits Romario on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  A_Boruc makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Alonso floats the ball in!
          ...  B_Gilmour gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Boruc !!
Min. 79 :(lyn) Romario has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  I_Sarr tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Saved by A_Boruc
Min. 80 :(amn) AC Milan switch to playing A
Min. 80 :(lyn) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Hall will come on for R_Hickson and play DM
Min. 81 :(amn) Alexis plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Snow decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But Jack_Wakley sweeps up the threat
Min. 81 :(lyn) I_Sarr sidesteps R_Zdravkov
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  I_Sarr tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  A_Boruc is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 82 :(lyn) B_Gilmour has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Rodgers!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McNamara wins the ball well
          ...  P_Graham has given a free kick
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(lyn) Romario runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Hierro
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Romario hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  A_Boruc is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 85 :(lyn) Bonner replaces Higuim and will play GK
Min. 87 :(amn) S_Rodgers hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  W_Dustice latches onto it!
          ...  D_Franz gathers up the loose ball
Min. 87 :(lyn) G_Neville is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Romario
          ...  Romario swings in the shot!
          ...  But A_Boruc reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on A_Boruc anyway
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(amn) W_Dustice with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Snow gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Snow attempts a lob!
          ...  Bonner parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 92 :(lyn) Romario looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour is clean through!
          ...  He rounds A_Boruc
          ...  He lobs it over A_Boruc
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 168,355
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lewandowski
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Cahill (69), P_McNamara (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : I_Sarr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Boroi (47), I_Sarr (71)
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     :           9        |       15
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       2
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 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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A_Boruc        GK  32   5   1   1  25 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
S_Rodgers      DF   2  31   5   5  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  30   9   8  30 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  29   6   9  20 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Tininho        DF   2  29   5   4  28 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  29   7  42 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Stark        MF   2   5  31   1  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  30  11  31 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Imbula         MF   1  11  29  18  20 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  31  28 |  74   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  20
R_Riou         GK  29   2   1   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  28  10   7  33 |  28   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Alexis         MF   3  10  29  14  12 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
H_Pym          MF   2   2  28   5  18 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |  89   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  30   1   5  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
B_White        DF   2  29   1   2  28 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  27   8   9  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  19  25   2  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Hickson      DM   2  19  24   3  22 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boroi        MF   2  16  25  14  35 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Romario        AM   2   8  30  23  37 |  97   0   1   3   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  50  10
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  20  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  38  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  20  40
Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |   8   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Jack_Wakley    DF   2  24  10   7  23 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Hall         DM   2  24  29   7  29 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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