Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Aberdeen (Sun Aug 02)


                                 Lyon  |  Aberdeen
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-2-3-1 C
                        Neil Stockley  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK M_Ter_Stegen
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DF M_Pierce
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF Balde
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                            Didier MF  |  DM J_Shaddix
                            Ribery MF  |  DM G_Fofana
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  MF S_Pittman
                      S_Malbranque AM  |  MF T_Finder
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  MF J_McArthur
                         Dyorkaeff FW  |  FW Stefano
                                       |
                            Coupet SUB |  SUB Higuita
                         L_Amoroso SUB |  SUB K_Femenia
                         Roy_Keane SUB |  SUB Kelvin
                        R_Donadoni SUB |  SUB S_Berghuis
                            G_Weah SUB |  SUB Hakim_Ziyech

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(abn) G_Fofana looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Shaddix
          ...  C_Ronaldo rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from H_Webb
Min. 1  :(abn) G_Fofana sidesteps Ribery
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Fofana leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  G_Buffon saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 8  :(lyn) A_Ranocchia with a probing pass to D_Rortugal
          ...  A_Ramsey seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 9  :(abn) M_Pierce has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Ronaldo
          ...  He knocks it to J_Shaddix!
          ...  Blocked by Didier
Min. 11 :(lyn) D_Rortugal with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Pierce !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 14 :(abn) G_Fofana plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Finder decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  T_Finder sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  What agility from G_Buffon
Min. 15 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo gets to the by line and finds Ribery with a beautiful cross
          ...  From long range Ribery bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 18 :(lyn) Didier passes the ball to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has M_Ter_Stegen to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Ter_Stegen
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen gets a foot to it !!
Min. 19 :(lyn) T_Butcher with the through ball to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen was lucky there
Min. 20 :(abn) S_Pittman holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Stefano in space!
          ...  Stefano with the crafty shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 21 :(abn) G_Fofana finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  T_Butcher cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 24 :(lyn) J_Diakiese turns past Balde
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Diakiese launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen looks dejected!
          ...  Lyon go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 25 :(abn) J_McArthur hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Shaddix latches onto it!
          ...  J_Diakiese reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 25 :(lyn) Didier 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 Dyorkaeff
          ...  M_Pierce fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from H_Webb
Min. 27 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff finds himself in a good position
          ...  G_Fofana fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 30 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 30 :(lyn) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Amoroso will come on for T_Alderweirel and play DF
Min. 33 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia whips the ball across to Dyorkaeff
          ...  A vicious shot by Dyorkaeff !
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 34 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_McArthur with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 39 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Rortugal gets on the end of it
          ...  But M_Pierce with the fine tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lyn) Didier has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Balde
          ...  He puts in Dyorkaeff!
          ...  J_Shaddix wins the ball
Min. 47 :(abn) A_Ramsey hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Pittman collects the loose ball!
          ...  L_Amoroso intercepts the pass

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

Min. 49 :(lyn) Ribery reads the run of D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ronaldo swings it in!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen easily claims the ball!
Min. 55 :(lyn) L_Amoroso finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  J_Shaddix wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 55 :(abn) T_Finder brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Diakiese
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Stefano!
          ...  L_Amoroso clears with a diving header
Min. 56 :(lyn) Ribery plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Ranocchia decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Balde wins the ball
Min. 57 :(abn) G_Fofana backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Shaddix gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Shaddix with a terrific drive !
          ...  G_Buffon won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 59 :(abn) G_Fofana with a measured pass to M_Pierce
          ...  M_Pierce hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 62 :(abn) Stefano takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Stefano heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  G_Buffon can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Aberdeen have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 65 :(lyn) D_Rortugal turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  T_Finder fouls badly
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  S_Pittman with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 67 :(lyn) D_Rortugal steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs G_Fofana
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Rortugal leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 70 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Weah will come on for Dyorkaeff and play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) Roy_Keane replaces S_Malbranque and will play DM
Min. 73 :(abn) G_Fofana looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Balde
          ...  Balde with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him!
Min. 74 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Balde
          ...  He knocks it to G_Weah!
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Weah !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 75 :(abn) K_Femenia replaces M_Pierce to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Kelvin is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Finder is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(abn) Kelvin turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Kelvin with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Buffon moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That surely hands Aberdeen victory!!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 77 :(lyn) Ribery changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 77 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 78 :(abn) J_McArthur with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Stefano
          ...  Stefano tries the shot !
          ...  G_Buffon gets up well to catch that one
Min. 80 :(lyn) Roy_Keane looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Weah
          ...  G_Weah rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Aberdeen fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 84 :(lyn) Roy_Keane moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ribery
          ...  Ribery has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 85 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech is being brought on
          ...  Stefano is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 85 :(abn) J_McArthur gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Femenia
          ...  K_Femenia cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) L_Amoroso knocks the ball past Balde
          ...  But K_Femenia slides in two footed.
          ...  H_Webb has a look but waves "Play On!"

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Didier
Scorers              : J_Diakiese (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : T_Alderweirel (30)
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Stefano (62), Kelvin (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Fofana (27), T_Finder (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 2 Aberdeen
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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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G_Buffon       GK  37   2   3   1  22 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  31  11  10  30 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  30   9   7  23 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  29   8   9  31 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Diakiese     DF   3  29   9   6  18 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
Didier         MF   3   6  31   8  33 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Ribery         AM   1   7  30  10  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  29   8  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Malbranque   AM   3   9  30  11  33 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11   9  32  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   7   8  29  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  28   6   9  11 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Roy_Keane      DM   2  10  28   9  31 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  28   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  26  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Ter_Stegen   GK  39   1   2   2  30 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  30   9   7  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  30   7   8  31 |  77   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Balde          DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
A_Arrondel     DF   2  30   4   7  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      DM   3  12  30  19  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  18  29   7  21 |  93   0   0   6   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  58   3
S_Pittman      MF   3   9  30  11  40 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Finder       MF   3   7  30   8  23 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   8  12 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
Stefano        FW   2  10   8  33  39 |  87   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
Higuita        GK  29   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  29   9   7  32 |  16   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   7  28  13  36 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  25  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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