Prized/Friendly Cup

stade des lumières
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jardel Head started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, AC Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Bambas came free, but Gilles Eekhout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jardel Head in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clem Fath saved Cosa nostra Lyon from getting behind. Clem Fath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jared Wolfman, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The supporters of Cosa nostra Lyon booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mao Kang didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Zé Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Head in the 13th minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Clem Fath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilles Eekhout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Maldini, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's goal looked a bit too open when Jared Wolfman came free, but Clem Fath reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Jardel Head shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clem Fath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davy Patron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilles Eekhout having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, AC Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Bambas came free, but Gilles Eekhout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clem Fath showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Head in the 29th minute of the match. Gilles Eekhout made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bogdan Bambas in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute, Cosa nostra Lyon's Tim Ménet seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Tim Ménet the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cosa nostra Lyon protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Tim Ménet had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 38thth minute of the game Bogdan Bambas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Milan's Gilles Eekhout was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Clem Fath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jared Wolfman, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute Jardel Head shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clem Fath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, AC Milan's Qi Le Xiao got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half AC Milan were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bogdan Bambas made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jared Wolfman in the 51st minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Clem Fath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Head in the 52nd minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Clem Fath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, Cosa nostra Lyon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xamo Zubiaur to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute of the match Rupert Hermes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Clem Fath skillfully saved the ball. With an all-out effort, AC Milan's Clem Fath threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jared Wolfman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. AC Milan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rupert Hermes in the 60th minute. AC Milan's Furkan Vargın was substituted for Jared Wolfman. AC Milan made a substitution. Diamantino Neves replaced Louis Voulgaris. A collision led to AC Milan getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Qi Le Xiao hit a great ball. Clem Fath made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Jardel Head sent off a good shot on target. Bogdan Bambas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. AC Milan's Furkan Vargın got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Furkan Vargın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 minutes Cosa nostra Lyon's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rupert Hermes who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Pablo Escobar got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Clem Fath quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The AC Milan players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.