Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Lyon (Mon Jul 31)


                              Arsenal  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF P_Jones
                        D_Sinclair DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF R_Carlos
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF T_Grant
                              Zico MF  |  DM M_Ball
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                            Bebeto MF  |  MF Jesus_Cordoba
                          R_Savage MF  |  MF L_Burt
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW R_Sharp
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW DJ_Hart
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea SUB |  SUB Brandon_Statz
                          J_Valera SUB |  SUB H_Berg
                      S_Malbranque SUB |  SUB J_Diakiese
                           Taliyah SUB |  SUB S_Iversen
                        Freddy_Abu SUB |  SUB Rodrigo

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 1  :(arn) Bebeto knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Jones
          ...  P_Jones reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 9  :(lyn) R_Sharp leaves D_Burn standing
          ...  Bebeto with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(arn) R_Savage is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Trezeguet latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Grant wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 15 :(lyn) R_Carlos floats the ball in to find R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jesus_Cordoba plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 17 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel with a first time pass
          ...  R_Sharp runs onto it!
          ...  S_Ramos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Pogba!
          ...  D_Murphy heads it away
Min. 21 :(arn) D_Trezeguet beats P_Jones
          ...  P_Pogba with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 23 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba finds DJ_Hart in acres of space
          ...  D_Burn reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 24 :(arn) D_Burn has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Jones!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Burn with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Snelders dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And T_Snelders tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Zico loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  T_Snelders with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 24 :(arn) J_Butland with the first time pass to R_Savage
          ...  T_Grant with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 26 :(lyn) P_Jones with an incisive pass to DJ_Hart
          ...  DJ_Hart with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  D_James dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Alderweirel lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 33 :(arn) Zico has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet collects the loose ball!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Grant !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 40 :(arn) Bebeto is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But T_Alderweirel barges him off the ball
Min. 41 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Sharp
          ...  S_Ramos goes in studs first
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 42 :(arn) D_Burn beats R_Carlos
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_Burn with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 42 :(arn) D_Murphy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Snelders!
          ...  P_Jones brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  R_Savage passes to D_Murphy
          ...  L_Burt gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Savage chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Ball gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) T_Grant plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Sharp keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Sharp !
          ...  D_James gathers it easily
Min. 44 :(arn) D_Trezeguet skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Murphy
          ...  But T_Alderweirel wins the ball
Min. 44 :(lyn) R_Sharp knocks it past D_Burn and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  R_Sharp hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Lyon

Min. 48 :(arn) D_Murphy beats P_Jones
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Carlos with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 52 :(arn) D_Trezeguet hoists the ball across to G_Collins
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by G_Collins !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 52 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to L_Burt
          ...  Fine tackle by Zico
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 54 :(lyn) P_Pogba slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  P_Pogba with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 59 :(lyn) R_Sharp is unmarked!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Sharp !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 61 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba drives it forward to DJ_Hart
          ...  D_Burn slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 62 :(arn) J_Butland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to D_Sinclair
          ...  R_Sharp is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 64 :(arn) Zico wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sinclair
          ...  D_Sinclair swings in the shot!
          ...  But T_Snelders makes an easy save
Min. 66 :(arn) J_Butland changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Zico
          ...  Zico with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  T_Snelders fists it away
Min. 69 :(arn) Bebeto drives it forward to D_Sinclair
          ...  D_Sinclair hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 70 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - Rodrigo on for DJ_Hart as a FW
Min. 70 :(arn) Zico skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  P_Jones tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Savage hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Snelders
Min. 70 :(lyn) R_Sharp runs into space
          ...  R_Sharp sees D_James off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  That puts Lyon ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 71 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  Freddy_Abu will come on for R_Savage and play FW
Min. 71 :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to A
Min. 74 :(arn) D_Trezeguet with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves T_Alderweirel behind
          ...  R_Carlos slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zico plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Carlos reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 74 :(lyn) L_Burt gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Burt !
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 75 :(arn) Bebeto crosses to G_Collins
          ...  G_Collins flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  T_Snelders takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 76 :(lyn) R_Carlos with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Alderweirel
          ...  D_Sinclair robs him of the ball
Min. 79 :(lyn) P_Pogba gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside G_Collins!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But J_Butland reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(arn) Bebeto brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Jones
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Freddy_Abu!
          ...  P_Jones with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 82 :(arn) S_Malbranque will come on for J_Butland and play MF
Min. 84 :(arn) D_de_Gea replaces an unhappy D_Burn and will play as a DF
Min. 84 :(arn) S_Malbranque brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  S_Malbranque attempts to drive it home!
          ...  T_Snelders with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 84 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Rodrigo
          ...  G_Collins reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Alderweirel hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) G_Collins with a measured pass to S_Ramos
          ...  S_Ramos tries the shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 90 :(arn) S_Malbranque slides the ball across to Freddy_Abu
          ...  Freddy_Abu hits the ball first time!
          ...  T_Snelders gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zico plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Collins tries to place the shot!
          ...  But T_Snelders makes a fine save
Min. 91 :(lyn) R_Sharp takes advantage of a mistake by G_Collins
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Sharp cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Carlos swings it in!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 92 :(lyn) P_Pogba with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Sinclair
          ...  Bebeto with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 119,154
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Zico
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Bebeto (92)
Booked               : S_Ramos (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : R_Carlos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Sharp (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Grant (24), P_Jones (42), R_Sharp (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           5        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  31   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  27   9   7  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
D_Sinclair     DF   3  27   8   7  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -14
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   7   7  40 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -21
D_Burn         DF   2  24   9  11  21 |  87   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
Zico           MF   1  10  28  12  23 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
J_Butland      MF   2   9  26  11  41 |  85   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Bebeto         MF   1   9  26   7  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
R_Savage       MF   2   7  26   6  15 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  26  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_de_Gea       DF  27   2   3   3  38 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Valera       DF   2  27   8   9  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  26  10  33 |  10   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  27  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   8  10  24  42 |  21   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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T_Snelders     GK  34   2   3   4  16 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  25  12   6  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  24   8   9  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  23  11   6  11 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  40  20
T_Grant        DF   2  23   9   7  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
M_Ball         DM   2  12  24   4  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  24  12  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   7  23  10  11 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
L_Burt         MF   1   7  23   8  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  24  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  27
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  26  11   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  25   8   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  24  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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