Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Lyon (Sun May 23)


                              Chelsea  |  Lyon
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-2-1 P
                         Ian McNamara  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                          J_Ridout GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                         P_Navarra DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF R_Varane
                           Adriano MF  |  DM N_Stiles
                         T_Cairney MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                           D_Menga MF  |  MF N_Whiteside
                           P_Pogba AM  |  AM J_grealish
                         R_Bentley FW  |  AM H_Son
                           M_Skiba FW  |  FW Cantona
                                       |
                         C_Freamon SUB |  SUB G_Bailey
                      Ian_David_Mc SUB |  SUB D_Irwin
                       F_Ravenalli SUB |  SUB Camilo
                             Sobhi SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                          F_Ousama SUB |  SUB A_Lombardo

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(chs) Adriano is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto the ball
          ...  R_Bentley with a blistering shot !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 2  :(chs) P_Pogba pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Skiba is clean through!
          ...  H_Fernandez with an ugly foul
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
          ...  F_Brych tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 3  :(lyn) H_Son runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Mateju hits it out for a throw
Min. 5  :(chs) T_Cairney with a precise pass to M_Manz
          ...  J_Paintsil beats him to the ball
Min. 5  :(lyn) N_Whiteside is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Paintsil
          ...  A_Mateju clears with a diving header
Min. 6  :(lyn) Cantona with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  A left-footer by Cantona !
          ...  But J_Ridout punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 7  :(lyn) J_grealish takes advantage of a mistake by A_Mateju
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_grealish with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But J_Ridout tips it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 9  :(lyn) H_Fernandez is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  H_Son latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Menga reads the play well
Min. 10 :(chs) Adriano with a slick pass to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 27 :(chs) T_Cairney beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
          ...  T_Cairney hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 29 :(lyn) N_Stiles skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to H_Son
          ...  H_Son with a terrific drive !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 30 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  J_A_Boumsong lobs P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 31 :(lyn) H_Fernandez takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  H_Fernandez with the overhead !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 32 :(lyn) J_grealish cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Son
          ...  But R_Bentley sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 33 :(lyn) N_Whiteside drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to H_Son
          ...  H_Son shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But J_Ridout palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 34 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  M_Skiba gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Skiba hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it
Min. 38 :(chs) Adriano takes advantage of a mistake by H_Fernandez
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  J_Paintsil with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Brych shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 40 :(chs) R_Bentley steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs F_Fazio
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  R_Bentley with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(chs) R_Bentley runs at F_Fazio
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Bentley with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 45 :(chs) T_Cairney with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Bentley gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Bentley aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It floats over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 46 :(chs) D_Menga crosses to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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

Min. 48 :(lyn) H_Son with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Cleaned up by P_Navarra
Min. 50 :(chs) M_Skiba is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  N_Whiteside bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 52 :(chs) T_Cairney bursts forward
          ...  T_Cairney with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Gazzaniga's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 56 :(chs) D_Menga looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Bentley
          ...  J_Diakiese stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 56 :(lyn) J_grealish holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Cantona
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Mateju
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 60 :(lyn) A_Lombardo is being brought on
          ...  Cantona is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(chs) P_Pogba cuts through the defence
          ...  R_Varane is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  F_Brych shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 65 :(lyn) J_grealish is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 67 :(lyn) A_Lombardo turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A_Lombardo from 20 yards !
          ...  J_Ridout with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 69 :(chs) P_Pogba jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Menga
          ...  D_Menga with a bicycle kick !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga catches the ball
Min. 70 :(chs) Ian_David_Mc is coming on and P_Navarra is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) F_Ravenalli replaces Adriano to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(chs) Sobhi is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Skiba is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(chs) A_Mateju sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at P_Gazzaniga
          ...  He nutmegs P_Gazzaniga
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 75 :(chs) D_Menga has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_A_Boumsong collects the loose ball!
          ...  But N_Stiles with the fine tackle
Min. 75 :(lyn) A_Lombardo has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  But A_Mateju barges him off the ball
Min. 78 :(chs) D_Menga finds the run of Sobhi
          ...  J_Paintsil gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(chs) P_Pogba with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Paintsil
          ...  R_Varane gathers up the loose ball
Min. 81 :(chs) T_Cairney brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Diakiese
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Sobhi!
          ...  J_Paintsil slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 82 :(chs) Sobhi with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Paintsil
          ...  But J_Diakiese with the fine tackle
Min. 85 :(chs) P_Pogba brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Sobhi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  F_Fazio with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 87 :(lyn) N_Whiteside hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Paintsil latches onto it!
          ...  P_Pogba takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  F_Brych will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Lombardo with the thundering drive
          ...  J_Ridout with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) J_Diakiese looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Lombardo !
          ...  The shot slips through J_Ridout's hands
          ...  But J_Ridout recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 89 :(lyn) N_Stiles sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_grealish
          ...  J_grealish drives the shot in!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 91 :(lyn) A_Lombardo beats R_Bentley
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  F_Ravenalli with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : A_Mateju (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sobhi (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : N_Whiteside
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Paintsil (38), R_Varane (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea      |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 0 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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J_Ridout       GK  35   5   5   2  30 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  27   9  11  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Manz         DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  26   5   9  22 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  25   8   8  30 |  92   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 140  40  20
Adriano        MF   1   8  27  12  43 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  27   8  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Menga        MF   3   8  25   7  32 |  92   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
P_Pogba        AM   2   8  27  13  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  92   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  26  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  27   9   6  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  27   5  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
F_Ousama       FW   2   6   7  25  30 |   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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  30   1   2   3  40 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  33   8   5  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  31  14   9  31 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
J_Diakiese     DF   3  31   9   6  18 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_Varane       DF   1  30   9   4  11 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
N_Stiles       DM   2  16  27   1  24 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  29   8  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  11  26  11  27 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_grealish     AM   1   1  28  12  31 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
H_Son          AM   2   9  11  34  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Bailey       GK  30   1   5   5   9 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  28   8   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Camilo         DM   2  20  25   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  28   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  29  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -5
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