June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match, Lyon vs. Inter Milan (Wed May 18)


                                 Lyon  |  Inter Milan
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK S_Rossi
                           F_Fazio DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF C_Panucci
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF P_Chielini
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF B_Costacurta
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  MF Sancho
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  MF A_Popeti
                         B_Gilmour AM  |  MF M_Marchisio
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                           Cantona FW  |  FW S_Mario
                                       |
                            B_Amos SUB |  SUB G_Ochoa
                          C_Soares SUB |  SUB J_Tavernier
                       N_Whiteside SUB |  SUB P_Naldini
                       A_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB A_Postecoglou
                        S_Donnelly SUB |  SUB C_Sparkes

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 2  :(lyn) A_Lombardo hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Cantona latches onto it!
          ...  A_Barzagli stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 5  :(lyn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Cantona is through!
          ...  But P_Chielini sweeps up the threat
Min. 5  :(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!
          ...  J_Cummings has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  G_Bailey was lucky there
Min. 8  :(lyn) J_Grealish with a smart pass to M_Laudrup
          ...  M_Laudrup tries to chip the ball over S_Rossi!
          ...  S_Rossi parries it
Min. 8  :(lyn) A_Lombardo with the mazy run
          ...  D_Abdoun is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 9  :(irm) Sancho heads the ball back to S_Mario
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by F_Fazio
Min. 10 :(lyn) B_Gilmour brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Cantona gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Chielini rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's B_Kuipers going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 10 :(irm) B_Costacurta finds D_Abdoun with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Abdoun tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  G_Bailey was beaten there!
Min. 11 :(lyn) B_Fernandes with a penetrating pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Abdoun
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 24 :(lyn) J_Grealish takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Fazio
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Chielini
Min. 25 :(irm) P_Chielini takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  P_Chielini could have let it bounce!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 31 :(lyn) B_Gilmour knocks it forward
          ...  C_Panucci slips
          ...  A_Lombardo gets to it!
          ...  A_Barzagli makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 32 :(irm) C_Panucci with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Costacurta
          ...  R_Varane reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 37 :(lyn) J_Grealish with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo tries to beat S_Rossi!
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 38 :(lyn) B_Fernandes pulls it back to A_Lombardo
          ...  C_Panucci pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 39 :(lyn) B_Fernandes plays in A_Lombardo with a beautiful ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Cummings
Min. 42 :(lyn) Cantona steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Cantona belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But S_Rossi just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) B_Gilmour slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A_Barzagli fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 44 :(lyn) B_Fernandes with a 40-yard pass to F_Fazio
          ...  F_Fazio sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 45 :(lyn) F_Fazio holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Lombardo
          ...  D_Abdoun plays it back
          ...  S_Rossi slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Cantona makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It floats over S_Rossi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort

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

Min. 48 :(irm) M_Marchisio hits a hard pass to S_Mario
          ...  S_Mario from 20 yards !
          ...  But G_Bailey reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on G_Bailey anyway
Min. 49 :(irm) M_Marchisio runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Popeti
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Grealish looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 52 :(lyn) Cantona nutmegs A_Barzagli, he continues to run forward
          ...  Cantona with a thundering shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 54 :(irm) A_Barzagli chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings looks to see where G_Bailey is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  G_Bailey tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Costacurta crosses it in!
          ...  F_Fazio gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 55 :(irm) Sancho looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Mario
          ...  B_Fernandes is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  B_Kuipers warns him
Min. 58 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with a penetrating pass to Cantona
          ...  But D_Abdoun wins the ball
Min. 63 :(lyn) J_Grealish is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to B_Gilmour
          ...  A great volley from B_Gilmour !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Lyon in front!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 69 :(lyn) Cantona gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Abdoun!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Cantona must beat S_Rossi!
          ...  S_Rossi with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 70 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez replaces B_Gilmour to play as a AM
Min. 70 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Laudrup
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 73 :(irm) A_Popeti sprints past the defender
          ...  A_Popeti swings in the shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 74 :(lyn) Cantona hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Grealish latches onto it!
          ...  C_Panucci goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 75 :(lyn) C_Soares comes on for J_Diakiese and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(lyn) S_Donnelly is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Lombardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Abdoun
          ...  He puts in N_Whiteside!
          ...  N_Whiteside blasts it at the goal !
          ...  S_Rossi fists it away
Min. 76 :(irm) A_Popeti unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli drives the shot in!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  G_Bailey never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(irm) S_Mario turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  But N_Vidic puts it in row Z!
Min. 79 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  N_Whiteside with the overhead !
          ...  S_Rossi parries it
Min. 84 :(irm) J_Tavernier replaces A_Barzagli and will play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) C_Sparkes is ready to come on to replace J_Cummings
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 84 :(lyn) S_Donnelly knocks the ball past D_Abdoun
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Sancho hits it out for a throw
Min. 85 :(irm) Sancho finds himself in a good position
          ...  But F_Fazio comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 86 :(irm) A_Postecoglou comes on for S_Mario and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 86 :(irm) B_Costacurta has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Soares!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Costacurta with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 86 :(lyn) N_Whiteside rushes through the defence
          ...  A_Popeti with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Lyon players
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 87 :(lyn) Cantona with a clever shimmy
          ...  Cantona goes for goal !
          ...  S_Rossi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 87 :(irm) A_Postecoglou with the through ball to D_Abdoun
          ...  But N_Vidic clears the ball to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) P_Naldini is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Costacurta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : J_Grealish (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Gilmour (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cummings
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Barzagli (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |  Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       16
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 0 Inter 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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G_Bailey       GK  31   1   5   5   9 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  34   9   5  30 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
J_Diakiese     DF   3  33   9   6  18 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  32  10   4  11 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  29   5   4  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  29  12  31 |  96   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  10  29   6  31 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |  72   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  30  32 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
B_Amos         GK  24   1   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  27   7  11  28 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  11  27  11  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  29  21  44 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  26  20 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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S_Rossi        GK  37   5   4   1  10 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  34   9  11  20 |  86   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
C_Panucci      DF   3  30  11   5  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Chielini     DF   2  30   6   5  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  28  10   7  30 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  28   7  32 |  90   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Sancho         MF   2   7  27  11  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Popeti       MF   1   4  27   4  41 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
M_Marchisio    MF   1   1  27   1  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  31  32 |  86   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
S_Mario        FW   1   2   1  27  29 |  88   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tavernier    DF   3  31  12   7  33 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  30   9  20 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  29   1  23 |   8   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Sparkes      FW   2   1   5  23  29 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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