Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Lyon (Mon Jul 21)


                              AS Roma  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                         Chris Ridout  |  Neil Abbott
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK A_Guaita
                           B_Smith DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF C_Mongongu
                             Diego MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF K_Katsouranis
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF T_Huddlestone
                           N_Gomes FW  |  FW Stefano
                         A_Douglas FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi SUB |  SUB C_Zotti
                       A_Kerzhakov SUB |  SUB D_Bornosuzov
                          M_Bossis SUB |  SUB T_Cruise
                            Kelvin SUB |  SUB Pichu_Atienza
                           S_Davis SUB |  SUB M_Harewood

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 2  :(lyn) A_Andanov knocks it past V_Kompany and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  V_Kompany reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 6  :(lyn) Stefano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Stefano with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 8  :(asr) Diego skips the challenge from Fernando_Mera
          ...  Diego strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  A_Guaita gathers it easily
Min. 12 :(asr) C_Ronaldo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  V_Kompany gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Puciato gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 13 :(lyn) G_Cooper plays a first time ball through the defence to Stefano
          ...  V_Kompany with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Bennett calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Chris Ridout looks relieved
Min. 16 :(lyn) G_Puciato sidesteps A_Britton
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  F_Cannavaro reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 19 :(asr) Y_Toure is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Douglas
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Douglas !
          ...  A_Guaita has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Guaita is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 20 :(asr) N_Gomes with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from N_Gomes !
          ...  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. 21 :(asr) C_Ronaldo spots Y_Toure who is in acres of space
          ...  Y_Toure hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Guaita got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  AS Roma go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AS Roma 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 22 :(asr) AS Roma will now play D
Min. 24 :(asr) A defence splitting pass from Y_Toure to N_Gomes
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Mongongu looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 30 :(lyn) K_Katsouranis moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  L_McCormick guesses right
Min. 34 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone crosses in from the wing, he finds Stefano in the box
          ...  But F_Cannavaro clears the ball to safety
Min. 35 :(asr) B_Smith lays the ball back to A_Douglas
          ...  A_Douglas tries to beat A_Guaita from outside the area!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 36 :(lyn) K_Katsouranis is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Andanov
          ...  B_Smith gets to the ball first
Min. 38 :(lyn) K_Katsouranis with a glorious 60-yard pass to Fernando_Mera
          ...  Fernando_Mera attempts to drive it home!
          ...  L_McCormick makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) Stefano with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Diego goes in studs first
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 44 :(asr) F_Cannavaro 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!
          ...  V_Kompany receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  K_Katsouranis with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Y_Toure shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to A_Douglas instead
          ...  S_Bassong with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 1-0 Lyon

Min. 47 :(asr) Diego looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with A_Guaita
          ...  He lobs it over A_Guaita
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 49 :(asr) N_Gomes sidesteps S_Bassong
          ...  S_Bassong reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 51 :(asr) A_Douglas finds his way through
          ...  A_Douglas cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 54 :(asr) Diego takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Bassong
Min. 54 :(lyn) C_Mongongu is unmarked!
          ...  A_Douglas with the foul
Min. 54 :(lyn) G_Cooper takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stefano
          ...  Stefano strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 55 :(lyn) Stefano with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves B_Smith behind
          ...  Y_Toure stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(lyn) T_Cruise is coming on and K_Katsouranis is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) Lyon's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 60 :(lyn) G_Cooper is now playing as a AM
Min. 60 :(asr) Diego has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Gomes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Fernando_Mera stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 61 :(lyn) G_Cooper runs at C_Ronaldo
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  G_Cooper has a go!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 62 :(lyn) T_Cruise with the first time pass to Stefano
          ...  Stefano hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 63 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone with an in swinging cross to G_Cooper
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  V_Kompany looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 65 :(lyn) Stefano flicks the ball through
          ...  T_Huddlestone runs onto it!
          ...  F_Cannavaro gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 68 :(asr) Y_Toure fires over a low cross to N_Gomes
          ...  C_Smalling gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 68 :(lyn) S_Bassong sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato with a terrific drive !
          ...  L_McCormick gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  AS Roma 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 69 :(asr) The AS Roma manager told his side to change to a N strategy
Min. 69 :(lyn) Lyon restructured their strategy to C
Min. 70 :(lyn) G_Cooper is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Lyon physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
Min. 70 :(lyn) Pichu_Atienza will come on for G_Cooper and play AM
Min. 71 :(asr) Y_Toure cuts the ball back to Diego
          ...  Diego tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But A_Guaita comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 75 :(asr) M_Bossis is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Britton is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(asr) A_Kerzhakov will come on for F_Cannavaro and play DF
Min. 76 :(lyn) G_Puciato is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 79 :(asr) C_Ronaldo wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Kompany
          ...  V_Kompany tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Lyon fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 80 :(lyn) D_Bornosuzov is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Smalling is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(asr) V_Kompany with the first time pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  S_Bassong cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 81 :(asr) Diego knocks it forward
          ...  Fernando_Mera slips
          ...  N_Gomes gets to it!
          ...  S_Bassong plays the back pass
          ...  A_Guaita can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ronaldo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Fernando_Mera reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 82 :(asr) A_Douglas takes advantage of a mistake by G_Puciato
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Douglas attempts the shot!
          ...  But A_Guaita stops that one easily
Min. 85 :(lyn) Stefano barges M_Bossis off the ball
          ...  A_Kerzhakov takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Neil Abbott looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) N_Gomes gets possession in his own half
          ...  T_Cruise with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  S_Bennett wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 91 :(asr) B_Smith hoists the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  Pichu_Atienza takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Bennett gave him a strong warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 54,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Toure
Scorers              : Y_Toure (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Diego (43), Y_Toure (55), A_Kerzhakov (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bassong (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Puciato (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : G_Cooper (70)
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_McCormick    GK  34   2   3   2  17 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Smith        DF   1  27  11   1  31 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  77   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24  10   8  33 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   7  15 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego          MF   1   6  27   6  27 |  93   0   0   4   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  38   8
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  25   4  32 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  38  18
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   6  23   8  21 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  26  37 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  23  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Bossis       DF   1  23   8   6  10 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   6  23  12  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  31   3   2   2  29 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  25   8   8  27 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
S_Bassong      DF   2  24  11   6  30 |  93   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 100  25   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  24   7   5  29 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  23   8   6  36 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  26   7  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Katsouranis  MF   1   3  26   1  34 |  62   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Cooper       AM   4   7  24  13  27 |  72   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  24  10  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  27  39 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
G_Puciato      FW   2   8   9  25  42 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  24   4   8  39 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  24   8  39 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Pichu_Atienza  AM   1  14  23   6  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harewood     FW   2   7  11  23  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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