Division Three League Match, Lyon vs. AC Milan (Mon Dec 02)


                                 Lyon  |  AC Milan
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-3-3 P
                          Neil Abbott  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          A_Guaita GK  |  GK Belushi
                         R_Neilson DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                           T_Motta DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                        C_Mongongu DF  |  DF B_Weinman
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF P_Rossi
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF N_Sanudo
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF Mo_Diame
                          G_Cooper AM  |  FW M_Maigi
                           Stefano FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                         G_Puciato FW  |  FW R_Wolford
                                       |
                           C_Zotti SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                     Fernando_Mera SUB |  SUB B_Berg
                        C_Smalling SUB |  SUB F_Zappa
                           C_Baker SUB |  SUB F_Baumann
                         M_Bangura SUB |  SUB C_Canista

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(amn) R_Wolford with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Cooper
          ...  R_Wolford with the chance !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 6  :(lyn) G_Puciato jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  G_Puciato tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But Belushi just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 7  :(lyn) Stefano beats M_Bordon
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Dalglish
          ...  Stefano tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 8  :(amn) Ciaran_Clark skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Wolford
          ...  R_Wolford attempts the shot!
          ...  A_Guaita won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 9  :(lyn) Stefano knocks it past Ciaran_Clark and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Bordon reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 9  :(lyn) G_Cooper finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  M_Maigi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over
          ...  G_Dalglish is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(lyn) G_Cooper kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Puciato gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Puciato with a blistering shot !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 16 :(amn) R_Wolford plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  R_Wolford hits a curling shot!
          ...  A_Guaita heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(lyn) R_Neilson looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Stefano
          ...  P_Rossi reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 22 :(amn) D_Murphy plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_Murphy has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given AC Milan the lead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 24 :(lyn) G_Cooper leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to G_Puciato
          ...  P_Rossi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 24 :(amn) N_Sanudo pushes it past T_Motta
          ...  G_Puciato tackles from behind
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 26 :(lyn) G_Cooper pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Blocked by D_Oleary
Min. 29 :(amn) M_Maigi skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  M_Maigi sees A_Guaita off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Lyon 0-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 33 :(lyn) Stefano beats M_Bordon
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A powerful header from Stefano !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 35 :(lyn) G_Puciato bursts forward
          ...  But M_Bordon comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 35 :(amn) Mo_Diame is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  A_Guaita heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 37 :(amn) Ciaran_Clark runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs C_Mongongu
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Ciaran_Clark rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Guaita moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  A_Guaita tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Rossi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Neilson clears the corner
Min. 38 :(lyn) Stefano loses his marker
          ...  Ciaran_Clark wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone lofts the ball in!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark clears the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) C_Mongongu takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato tries the shot !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 44 :(amn) R_Wolford beats S_Bassong
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Wolford attempts a low drive!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Maigi swings it in!
          ...  A_Guaita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 44 :(lyn) A_Andanov backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Stefano latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Murphy with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 47 :(lyn) G_Puciato takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Puciato with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Belushi watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 49 :(lyn) C_Mongongu sprints forward with the ball
          ...  C_Mongongu blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Belushi just watches float over the bar!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-2 AC Milan

Min. 46 :(amn) D_Murphy runs at S_Bassong
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Mongongu tackles cleanly
Min. 51 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone with the heel pass to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato swings in the shot!
          ...  Belushi with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 52 :(lyn) G_Puciato makes himself available
          ...  G_Puciato with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Belushi is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 52 :(amn) M_Maigi runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_Wolford
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  C_Mongongu wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Maigi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Guaita
Min. 58 :(lyn) Stefano turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Mongongu
          ...  C_Mongongu chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 61 :(amn) M_Bordon crosses into the box, finding M_Maigi
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Neilson
Min. 63 :(lyn) T_Cruise off the woodwork.
          ...  Stefano picks up the deflection
          ...  Stefano hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 63 :(amn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  N_Sanudo is through!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Bassong
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sanudo hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Neilson wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 66 :(amn) P_Rossi takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy looks to see where A_Guaita is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Guaita gathers it easily
Min. 68 :(lyn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Huddlestone is through!
          ...  T_Huddlestone fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Belushi with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 68 :(amn) M_Bordon takes on C_Mongongu
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  T_Motta with an awful challenge
Min. 70 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - M_Bangura on for G_Cooper as a FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) Stefano skips the challenge from P_Rossi
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Stefano !
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 71 :(lyn) C_Smalling is ready to come on to replace S_Bassong
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 71 :(lyn) C_Baker is coming on for T_Cruise and playing MF
Min. 71 :(amn) M_Maigi swings at T_Motta
          ...  G_Dalglish tries to calm him down
Min. 73 :(amn) D_Murphy gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past T_Huddlestone!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Neilson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 74 :(lyn) G_Puciato could get a shot on goal here
          ...  But B_Weinman slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 75 :(lyn) A_Andanov miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Puciato though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  G_Puciato aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 76 :(amn) R_Wolford jumps over Stefano's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  R_Wolford tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  A_Guaita fists it away
Min. 77 :(amn) Mo_Diame is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Murphy
          ...  The ball hits R_Neilson in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 79 :(lyn) T_Motta is through on goal
          ...  P_Rossi is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  M_Bangura bends it in
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 80 :(lyn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Lyon will now play L
Min. 80 :(lyn) Stefano cuts through the defence
          ...  M_Bordon reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(amn) M_Maigi is first to the loose ball
          ...  M_Maigi with the drive!
          ...  A_Guaita with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 83 :(amn) Belushi looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 83 :(amn) Carlotta will come on for Belushi and play GK
Min. 84 :(amn) R_Wolford takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Neilson
          ...  A_Andanov reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) T_Motta plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  T_Motta with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Carlotta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 94 :(lyn) T_Motta with the nod to M_Bangura
          ...  B_Weinman stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 94 :(amn) N_Sanudo nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  But C_Smalling slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Dalglish has a look but waves "Play On!"

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 51,794
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Stefano (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Puciato (24)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Murphy
Scorers              : D_Murphy (22), M_Maigi (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Maigi (9), D_Murphy (44)
Injured              : Belushi (83)
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       6
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 2 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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A_Guaita       GK  30   3   2   2  29 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
R_Neilson      DF   1  26  13   2  29 |  98   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  12   0
T_Motta        DF   2  25   5   5  35 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
S_Bassong      DF   2  24  10   6  30 |  75   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  23   8   5  36 |  98   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  12   9
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  25   7  25 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  24  10  19 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -12
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  24   8  39 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
G_Cooper       AM   4   7  24  13  27 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  26  39 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  38
G_Puciato      FW   2   8   8  24  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   7   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  26
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  23   7   5  29 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
C_Baker        MF   2   4  23   6  13 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -12

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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Belushi        GK  33   8   8   5  11 |  87   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  25   7   6  26 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  24   9   5  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  24   8   8  24 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  32  28
B_Weinman      DF   2  21   7  11  30 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  26  10  37 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  32  20
N_Sanudo       MF   1   6  22  15  45 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  11  20   6  42 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Maigi        FW   1   8  12  24  42 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  10  34
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   7  24  37 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  42
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |  11   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  25   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   5  23   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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