Elite FA Cup Group Match, Lyon vs. Arsenal (Wed May 24)


                                 Lyon  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-3-3 A
                         Gary Goodson  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK D_James
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF J_Valera
                           P_Jones DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF G_Collins
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                            Rooney DM  |  MF Zico
                           Cantera MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF S_Parker
                           P_Pogba AM  |  FW Taliyah
                           R_Sharp FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                     Brandon_Statz SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                          R_Carlos SUB |  SUB C_Blewitt
                     Jesus_Cordoba SUB |  SUB R_Radinski
                            Cabaye SUB |  SUB Bebeto
                       M_Fernandes SUB |  SUB Freddy_Abu

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(arn) Zico kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Murphy curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 4  :(lyn) P_Pogba moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Iversen
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Valera
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba swings it in!
          ...  It comes to T_Alderweirel
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Cantera lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Collins wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 5  :(arn) G_Cooper with a pinpoint pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But H_Berg wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Cooper curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Valera gets something on it!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  T_Snelders was beaten there!
Min. 6  :(lyn) S_Iversen takes on G_Collins
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  S_Iversen fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Cantera plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Alderweirel gets on the end of it
          ...  But D_James tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 6  :(arn) J_Valera looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with a powerful header !
          ...  T_Snelders is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Snelders looks very relieved!
Min. 9  :(arn) D_Sinclair headbutts J_Diakiese!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 9  :(arn) C_Blewitt comes on for D_Murphy and takes up a DF role
Min. 11 :(arn) Taliyah finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Diakiese
          ...  Taliyah tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But T_Snelders palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(lyn) Cantera sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  S_Parker with the foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 13 :(arn) D_Trezeguet with electric pace
          ...  He eases past H_Berg
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a thundering drive!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 14 :(lyn) P_Pogba runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 16 :(lyn) P_Pogba drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But D_James tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(lyn) H_Berg is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Alderweirel
          ...  T_Alderweirel breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round D_James
          ...  He rounds D_James
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  D_James manages to get to it !!
Min. 19 :(lyn) R_Sharp with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves G_Collins behind
          ...  R_Sharp aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 21 :(arn) S_Ramos looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Cooper
          ...  T_Alderweirel wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(lyn) H_Berg takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp attempts to nutmeg D_James!
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 28 :(lyn) P_Pogba backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Iversen gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Iversen fires the shot in!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 29 :(lyn) P_Pogba with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Ramos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Rooney
          ...  S_Ramos reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 30 :(lyn) Rooney holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Pogba
          ...  P_Pogba with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 31 :(lyn) P_Pogba unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen with a powerful header !
          ...  D_James makes a difficult save
Min. 35 :(lyn) Rooney controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Sharp gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Ramos beats him to the ball
Min. 38 :(lyn) J_Diakiese has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Alderweirel gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Ramos
Min. 39 :(lyn) H_Berg looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Sharp
          ...  J_Valera cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 41 :(lyn) R_Sharp sprints past S_Ramos
          ...  C_Blewitt bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) Rooney spits at J_Valera
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Gary Goodson looks relieved
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 44 :(arn) S_Ramos finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  S_Ramos has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Snelders can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That's put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 45 :(arn) Arsenal altered their play to a C strategy

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

Min. 48 :(arn) J_Valera plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Diakiese with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Arsenal players
          ...  P_Graham ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Gary Goodson looks relieved
Min. 48 :(arn) G_Cooper hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But T_Snelders makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 49 :(lyn) D_James miss-kicks!
          ...  H_Berg is through!
          ...  S_Parker stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 54 :(lyn) P_Pogba finds R_Sharp on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Sharp hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Rooney!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Cooper
Min. 54 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  G_Cooper with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 57 :(arn) Taliyah takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Taliyah gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Snelders makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 59 :(lyn) S_Iversen runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Valera wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 60 :(lyn) H_Berg is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  P_Pogba latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Pogba with the strike !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 62 :(arn) J_Valera plays a long ball to S_Parker
          ...  Rooney fouls badly
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(lyn) S_Iversen moves forward
          ...  S_Iversen pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_James !!
Min. 65 :(lyn) The Lyon manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 65 :(lyn) Rooney is changing his role to a MF
Min. 66 :(arn) D_Trezeguet nutmegs T_Alderweirel, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Diakiese takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Ramos spits at M_Ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Graham
Min. 67 :(lyn) Cabaye comes on for M_Ball and takes up a AM role
Min. 67 :(lyn) P_Jones takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  J_Valera fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Fernandes is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Diakiese is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 73 :(arn) G_Cooper with the towering header to S_Parker
          ...  S_Parker with a powerful downward header!
          ...  T_Snelders fists it away
Min. 75 :(arn) S_Parker lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  G_Cooper latches on to it
          ...  A great volley from G_Cooper !
          ...  T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_Snelders !!
Min. 76 :(arn) J_Valera drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries the shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 80 :(arn) R_Radinski takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Zico as MF
Min. 80 :(arn) Freddy_Abu is coming on and Taliyah is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 81 :(arn) D_Trezeguet has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Trezeguet has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But T_Snelders makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 82 :(arn) Freddy_Abu could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Rooney takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 84 :(arn) S_Ramos backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Collins gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Collins hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But T_Snelders tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(arn) C_Blewitt plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Radinski
          ...  R_Radinski has a go!
          ...  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. 87 :(lyn) P_Jones slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  P_Jones smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  D_James fists it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) D_Trezeguet takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Rooney dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 92 :(lyn) Cabaye with the cross-field pass to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Radinski makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 94 :(arn) Freddy_Abu knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Jones
          ...  Freddy_Abu with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 75,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : P_Pogba
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rooney (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : S_Ramos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Ramos (44), D_Trezeguet (76)
Sent Off             : D_Sinclair (9)
Booked               : S_Parker (12), G_Cooper (54), J_Valera (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       15
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 2 Arsenal
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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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T_Snelders     GK  34   2   3   4  16 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  25  10   7  21 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20
P_Jones        DF   2  24  12   6  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  24   8   9  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
J_Diakiese     DF   3  24   8   6  18 |  72   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Rooney         MF   2  14  23   6  34 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  -2
Cantera        MF   2  12  24   8  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  12  24   4  23 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Pogba        AM   2   8  24  12  21 |  96   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  24  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  24  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  23  11   6  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   7  23  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cabaye         AM   1   8  23  11  23 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Fernandes    FW   2   6   9  23  41 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  31   2   2   3  26 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
J_Valera       DF   2  27   8   9  39 |  96   0   3   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  58  43  -1
D_Sinclair     DF   3  27   8   7  41 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
G_Collins      DF   2  26   9   7  19 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
S_Ramos        DF   2  26   7   7  40 |  96   0   4   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  80  20  20
Zico           MF   1  10  28  12  23 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Cooper       MF   4   8  27  14  27 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  28   3
S_Parker       MF   1  10  27  12  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8   3
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  27  44 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |   9   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  26  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  25   7   6  22 |  87   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  26   6  29 |  14   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Bebeto         MF   1   9  26   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   8  10  24  42 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
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