Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Lyon (Sun Mar 11)


                              Chelsea  |  Lyon
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 E
                        James Houston  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                             Doria DF  |  DF C_Luciano
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                        G_Burdisso DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                         A_Maxwell DF  |  DF R_Carlos
                         R_Castias MF  |  MF S_Malbranque
                           Drexler MF  |  MF A_Karnak
                              Park MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                         S_Gerrard AM  |  AM J_Cojon
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW J_Valdivia
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW J_A_Vardy
                                       |
                            J_Bond SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                            M_Madl SUB |  SUB S_Vagini
                          Mo_Diame SUB |  SUB M_Ball
                        P_Coutinho SUB |  SUB Rodrigo
                         M_Vucinic SUB |  SUB D_Costa

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(chs) Park drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard is clean through!
          ...  T_Snelders tries to make himself big
          ...  He nutmegs T_Snelders
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 2  :(chs) S_Gerrard looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Pearce
          ...  But J_Diakiese will cut out the threat
Min. 6  :(chs) R_Castias with the dribble
          ...  R_Carlos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 7  :(chs) S_Gerrard lobs it over T_Alderweirel
          ...  S_Gerrard has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Snelders moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 10 :(lyn) J_Cojon drives it forward to J_Valdivia
          ...  Doria leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 11 :(lyn) P_Pogba kicks S_Gerrard!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 13 :(chs) R_Castias with the header on
          ...  He finds D_Trezeguet in space
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits a great shot !
          ...  T_Snelders makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 22 :(chs) D_Trezeguet spits at J_Cojon
          ...  W_Collum calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 26 :(chs) D_Trezeguet runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Trezeguet lobs T_Snelders!
          ...  T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Chelsea go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 27 :(chs) Park looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has T_Snelders to beat
          ...  He rounds T_Snelders
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  T_Snelders somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 29 :(chs) S_Gerrard flicks it past S_Malbranque
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Gerrard !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 29 :(lyn) S_Malbranque pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  J_A_Vardy is clean through!
          ...  J_A_Vardy curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 31 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with a probing pass to P_Pogba
          ...  P_Pogba aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 32 :(lyn) C_Luciano beats R_Castias
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Park goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  W_Collum will just give him a speaking to
Min. 34 :(lyn) S_Malbranque curls the ball out wide to T_Alderweirel
          ...  A_Maxwell knocks the ball back to Rafael
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Rafael!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Karnak swings it in!
          ...  P_Pogba gets something on it!
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 35 :(lyn) J_Diakiese is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  A_Maxwell takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 38 :(chs) Drexler is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Trezeguet latches onto the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Luciano
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 39 :(chs) R_Castias crosses in from the wing, he finds Drexler in the box
          ...  Drexler has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(chs) D_Trezeguet runs at T_Alderweirel
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  S_Malbranque with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 47 :(lyn) P_Pogba with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Rafael tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Karnak crosses it in!
          ...  T_Alderweirel swings a leg at it!
          ...  Rafael has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Rafael reacts well to save!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-0 Lyon

Min. 46 :(chs) R_Lewandowski flicks it over J_Diakiese and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the shot on net !
          ...  T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 46 :(lyn) A_Karnak has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Burdisso
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Malbranque!
          ...  A_Maxwell beats him to the ball
Min. 47 :(chs) Doria gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Trezeguet is unmarked
          ...  A powerful header from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  T_Snelders just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 48 :(chs) Drexler has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Diakiese
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 48 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with an in swinging cross to C_Luciano
          ...  C_Luciano strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Rafael is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 49 :(lyn) S_Malbranque takes on G_Burdisso
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Doria
Min. 52 :(chs) R_Lewandowski beats J_A_Vardy
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Diakiese wins the ball well
          ...  W_Collum has given a free kick
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Park fires it towards the goal
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 53 :(lyn) P_Pogba beats R_Lewandowski
          ...  P_Pogba with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 55 :(chs) S_Gerrard sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  S_Gerrard with the strike !
          ...  T_Snelders just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 56 :(chs) A_Maxwell with a precise pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Snelders's hands
          ...  But T_Snelders recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 59 :(chs) S_Gerrard takes advantage of a mistake by C_Luciano
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Gerrard carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  T_Snelders with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 60 :(chs) D_Trezeguet beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves W_Collum
          ...  But T_Alderweirel sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 60 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Park intercepts the pass
Min. 62 :(chs) R_Lewandowski knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Lewandowski has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  T_Snelders is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 66 :(lyn) P_Pogba skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Karnak
          ...  A_Karnak with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Carlos gets his head on it
          ...  Rafael is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Rafael looks very relieved!
Min. 70 :(lyn) D_Costa will replace the useless J_A_Vardy and will play FW
Min. 71 :(chs) Drexler with an in swinging cross to A_Maxwell
          ...  A_Maxwell hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 72 :(chs) Drexler hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Lewandowski latches onto it!
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Snelders is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Drexler crosses it in!
          ...  T_Snelders easily claims the ball!
Min. 73 :(chs) R_Lewandowski takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past R_Carlos
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But C_Luciano barges him off the ball
Min. 75 :(chs) Drexler brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Diakiese
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Burdisso!
          ...  A thundering drive by G_Burdisso !
          ...  T_Snelders makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 75 :(lyn) J_Cojon knocks it past Doria and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Pearce is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Rafael misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Malbranque drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Costa loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 79 :(chs) R_Lewandowski brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  C_Luciano cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Madl comes on for Doria and takes up a DF role
Min. 80 :(chs) Up goes the substitution board - P_Coutinho on for Drexler as a DM
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Vucinic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Gerrard
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 85 :(chs) R_Castias takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  J_Diakiese wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 86 :(lyn) J_Cojon brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_Burdisso
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Costa!
          ...  D_Costa hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But Rafael palms it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) R_Castias with a flicked pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  The cross hits D_Trezeguet on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Vucinic swings it in!
          ...  T_Snelders fists it away!
Min. 92 :(chs) M_Vucinic brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Costa
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Lewandowski!
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Lewandowski !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Chelsea 2-1 Lyon ...
Min. 93 :(lyn) J_Cojon runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  P_Pogba latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  P_Pogba with the shot on net !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 91,370
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (26), R_Lewandowski (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Doria (10), D_Trezeguet (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : S_Malbranque
Scorers              : C_Luciano (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Pogba (11), S_Malbranque (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea      |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       12
Off target           :          13        |       8
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  30   2   2   2  20 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |  83   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
S_Pearce       DF   1  25   7  10  18 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  25   5   9  39 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
A_Maxwell      DF   2  25   5   3  27 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
R_Castias      MF   2   9  28   9  29 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Drexler        MF   3   8  27   9  12 |  83   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
Park           MF   1   6  27   9  23 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  26  17  21 |  83   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  26  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  41
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  24   8   6  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  25   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Coutinho     DM   2   7  24  15  31 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  26  14 |  14   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   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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T_Snelders     GK  36   2   3   4  16 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  26   7   7  31 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  30
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  25   8   9  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Diakiese     DF   3  25   8   6  18 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  24  11   6  11 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  27  10  33 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0 -22  33 -22
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  25  14  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  25  13  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  18   2
J_Cojon        AM   2   7  25  15  22 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  26  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  26  20 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Edgehill     GK  27   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Vagini       DF   1  23  11   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  12  25   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Costa        FW   3   7   9  23  42 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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