Division Two League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Lyon (Wed Apr 24)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Lyon
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                           S_Maier GK  |  GK Higuim
                            R_Song DF  |  DF Ian_David_Mc
                              Lazo DF  |  DF Gary_Mcvittie
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF G_Neville
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF B_White
                           Shaqiri MF  |  DM Lucas_Tousart
                      Steven_Davis MF  |  MF X_Alonso
                         El_Payaso MF  |  MF N_Whiteside
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  AM Romario
                         R_M_Perry FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                         C_Bellamy FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                           I_Banks SUB |  SUB Bonner
                         L_Rongifo SUB |  SUB B_Kamara
                          N_Santos SUB |  SUB M_Oriley
                           A_Vidal SUB |  SUB B_Gilmour
                          T_Brolin SUB |  SUB Jeffinho

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 2  :(lyn) Romario with a simple pass to Lucas_Tousart
          ...  Lucas_Tousart with a terrific drive !
          ...  S_Maier parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 3  :(lyn) Romario finds T_Erak on the edge of the box
          ...  R_M_Perry scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 3  :(lyn) I_Sarr nutmegs the defender
          ...  I_Sarr hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But S_Maier makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 4  :(bor) R_M_Perry with a Cruyff turn
          ...  A left-footer by R_M_Perry !
          ...  Higuim was lucky there
Min. 4  :(lyn) N_Whiteside with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Lucas_Tousart gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Blocked by N_Vidic
Min. 7  :(bor) El_Payaso moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Steven_Davis
          ...  Steven_Davis with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That puts Borussia Dortmund ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 9  :(lyn) Romario with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Lazo
          ...  He knocks it to I_Sarr!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Song
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Erak plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Maier catches it!
Min. 10 :(bor) Steven_Davis bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 10 :(bor) It looks as though Borussia Dortmund is now playing D
Min. 10 :(lyn) Lyon switch to playing A
Min. 10 :(lyn) Lucas_Tousart plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Erak decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Vidic goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 11 :(bor) Steven_Davis is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to R_M_Perry
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 23 :(bor) R_M_Perry runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  But B_White barges him off the ball
Min. 28 :(bor) El_Payaso is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 31 :(lyn) T_Erak has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Erak with a terrific drive !
          ...  S_Maier won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  It s his 10th for the campaign!!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Lyon ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bor) Ivica_Strok turns past G_Neville
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Ivica_Strok fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Higuim dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Higuim beaten!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Lyon

Min. 46 :(lyn) T_Erak takes advantage of a mistake by M_Reiziger
          ...  M_Reiziger reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 47 :(lyn) T_Erak knocks it past El_Payaso and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Reiziger scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 47 :(bor) Ivica_Strok sprints forward with the ball
          ...  T_Erak is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 48 :(lyn) N_Whiteside is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Romario latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Bellamy with a nasty foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  N_Whiteside shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Romario instead
          ...  Romario with a thundering drive!
          ...  S_Maier can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  S_Maier has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 48 :(lyn) N_Whiteside finds I_Sarr with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_Reiziger anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 50 :(bor) Ivica_Strok with a pinpoint pass to R_M_Perry
          ...  N_Whiteside fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 62 :(bor) Steven_Davis skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Shaqiri
          ...  Shaqiri lobs Higuim!
          ...  But Higuim makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Neville reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 62 :(bor) Steven_Davis is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 62 :(bor) A_Vidal is being prepared to come on
          ...  Steven_Davis is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 62 :(lyn) N_Whiteside has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Reiziger
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Vidic
Min. 63 :(lyn) Romario with a slide rule pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  S_Maier with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 64 :(lyn) I_Sarr with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  R_Song bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Rune Oldeide looks relieved
Min. 65 :(bor) L_Rongifo will come on for R_Song and play DF
Min. 65 :(lyn) B_Kamara replaces Ian_David_Mc to play as a DF
Min. 68 :(bor) Shaqiri whips the ball across to C_Bellamy
          ...  X_Alonso with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 70 :(bor) T_Brolin is coming on for C_Bellamy and will play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Oriley is going to be brought on
          ...  X_Alonso is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is being brought on
          ...  Romario is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 72 :(bor) R_M_Perry sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 73 :(bor) Shaqiri runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off B_White back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  T_Erak with a well timed tackle
          ...  S_Farina didn't like it though
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
Min. 74 :(bor) T_Brolin runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 75 :(bor) N_Santos is being brought on
          ...  Lazo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) Jeffinho is being brought on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(bor) Shaqiri with a pinpoint pass to T_Brolin
          ...  N_Whiteside with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He looks dejected with himself now
Min. 82 :(bor) Shaqiri runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Ivica_Strok
          ...  G_Neville reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Vidal swings it in!
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie heads it away
Min. 82 :(lyn) B_Gilmour crosses into the box, finding Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho swings in the shot!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Maier looks relieved there!
Min. 83 :(lyn) Jeffinho is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 83 :(lyn) Bonner takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Jeffinho as FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bor) A_Vidal retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  L_Rongifo latches onto the end of it
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 93 :(bor) R_M_Perry cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  R_M_Perry hits the ball first time!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Higuim moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Signal Iduna Park
Attendance           : 111,947
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Steven_Davis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Steven_Davis (7), Ivica_Strok (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Reiziger (47)
Injured              : Steven_Davis (62)
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : T_Erak
Scorers              : T_Erak (31)
Sent Off             : N_Whiteside (80)
Booked               : Gary_Mcvittie (74)
Injured              : Jeffinho (83)
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Match Statistics
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                       Borussia Dortmund  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 2 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Maier        GK  39   1   1   3  11 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  31   9   6  31 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  31   7   7  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
N_Vidic        DF   2  31   5   4  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  30  21  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  29  20  27 |  63   0   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  25
El_Payaso      MF   1  12  28   7  20 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  34  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  30  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Bellamy      FW   2   7   9  30  33 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  30  11   6  32 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Santos       DF   2  30  11   1  12 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  14  31   7  21 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  27  33 |  24   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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Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  32  10   6  30 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  30   1   5  25 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58 -22 -22
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_White        DF   2  29   1   2  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Lucas_Tousart  DM   2  16  22   7  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  30  12  27 |  81   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
Romario        AM   2   8  30  23  37 |  71   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   8  37  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Bonner         FW  32   1   2   2  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Kamara       DF   1  23   9   9  12 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Oriley       MF   1   4  26  13  18 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |   8   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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