Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Lyon vs. Arsenal (Wed Sep 30)


                                 Lyon  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                           Care Taker  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK D_James
                           K_Abrha DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                        C_Mongongu DF  |  DF D_Caicedo
                         T_Derijck DF  |  DF S_Proedl
                         L_Inagzij DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  DF Stelvio
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF N_Scally
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF Seitaridis
                     Pichu_Atienza MF  |  MF S_Davies
                          Diaviera FW  |  MF D_Duff
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW H_Sabry
                                       |
                        R_Olenjeck SUB |  SUB I_Lawlor
                         C_Luciano SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                        F_Da_Silva SUB |  SUB M_Dembele
                           D_Platt SUB |  SUB B_McBride
                     Z_Ibrahimovic SUB |  SUB A_Little

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(arn) H_Sabry turns past L_Inagzij
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Sabry !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 3  :(lyn) Diaviera bursts forward
          ...  Stelvio rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 8  :(lyn) B_Bannan holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Diaviera
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Vidic
Min. 8  :(arn) N_Scally brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Derijck
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Vidic!
          ...  N_Vidic with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seitaridis chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to S_Proedl
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Snelders with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seitaridis floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Derijck wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 16 :(lyn) A_Isaksson backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Taliyah latches onto the end of it
          ...  A delicate chip from Taliyah !
          ...  But D_James is equal to it
Min. 17 :(arn) H_Sabry takes advantage of a mistake by L_Inagzij
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  K_Abrha slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to D_Caicedo
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 18 :(lyn) B_Bannan with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 19 :(lyn) Taliyah beats N_Vidic
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  Taliyah tries the shot !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 21 :(arn) D_Duff watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Lee_Ho belts it clear
Min. 22 :(arn) S_Davies with a clever shimmy
          ...  C_Mongongu with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 30 :(lyn) Lee_Ho finds Diaviera with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Diaviera tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  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!
          ...  A_Isaksson plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to Pichu_Atienza
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Ho lofts the ball in!
          ...  Stelvio gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 33 :(arn) D_Caicedo beats Pichu_Atienza
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Caicedo with the goal bound shot!
          ...  T_Snelders takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 35 :(lyn) A_Isaksson pulls it back to Taliyah
          ...  B_Hangeland slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 37 :(arn) Seitaridis sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Seitaridis throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  T_Snelders is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 38 :(arn) S_Davies reads the run of Seitaridis
          ...  But K_Abrha wins the ball
Min. 39 :(lyn) Diaviera with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  D_Caicedo reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 42 :(arn) D_Duff plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  K_Abrha with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lyn) A_Isaksson finds the run of Taliyah
          ...  N_Vidic reads the play well
Min. 46 :(lyn) C_Mongongu finds K_Abrha in acres of space
          ...  But N_Vidic wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_De_Bleeckere has none of it.

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

Min. 46 :(arn) B_Hangeland gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Seitaridis is unmarked
          ...  Seitaridis pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  T_Snelders won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(lyn) B_Bannan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Taliyah gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Duff brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere waves play on!!!
Min. 48 :(arn) H_Sabry gains possession
          ...  Fine tackle by K_Abrha
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 50 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  B_McBride will come on for H_Sabry and play FW
Min. 50 :(lyn) C_Mongongu with an incisive pass to Taliyah
          ...  A cheeky lob from Taliyah !
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 53 :(lyn) B_Bannan is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah bears down on goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 56 :(lyn) Taliyah gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Caicedo!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Taliyah gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_James catches the ball
Min. 58 :(arn) Seitaridis feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  N_Vidic runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A great volley from N_Vidic !
          ...  T_Snelders saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davies crosses it in!
          ...  T_Snelders jumps well to claim it!
Min. 59 :(arn) Seitaridis watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  Seitaridis with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 60 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a DM position
Min. 61 :(arn) N_Scally is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to B_McBride
          ...  B_Bannan with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 61 :(arn) N_Scally jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Seitaridis
          ...  Seitaridis drives it towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  He has completed his hat trick!!
          ...  The defenders have been run ragged!
          ...  Lyon 0-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 65 :(arn) S_Davies moves in a DM position
Min. 66 :(arn) B_McBride drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Seitaridis
          ...  Seitaridis must beat T_Snelders!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 67 :(arn) D_Duff runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Seitaridis
          ...  Seitaridis with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 67 :(lyn) L_Inagzij with a glorious 60-yard pass to Taliyah
          ...  S_Proedl fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  A_Isaksson passes to Taliyah
          ...  But S_Proedl clears the ball to safety
Min. 68 :(lyn) Lyon made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 68 :(lyn) Pichu_Atienza with a reverse pass to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(arn) B_McBride plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Cleared by K_Abrha
Min. 69 :(arn) Stelvio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Derijck
          ...  He knocks it to B_McBride!
          ...  B_McBride breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round T_Snelders
          ...  He tries to flick it past T_Snelders
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Luciano is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Derijck is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) D_Platt is coming on for Lee_Ho and playing MF
Min. 75 :(arn) B_McBride sidesteps K_Abrha
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_McBride has a dig at goal!
          ...  T_Snelders with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Seitaridis!
          ...  D_Duff makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  T_Snelders with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 76 :(lyn) Diaviera with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves B_Hangeland behind
          ...  N_Vidic tackles cleanly
Min. 77 :(lyn) B_Bannan is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Diaviera
          ...  N_Vidic gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 79 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic will come on for Taliyah and play FW
Min. 82 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic leaves B_Hangeland standing
          ...  S_Proedl wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 83 :(arn) N_Vidic skips the challenge from L_Inagzij
          ...  K_Abrha slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 85 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  B_McBride is through!
          ...  B_McBride leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_Snelders plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) Pichu_Atienza backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of it
          ...  But Stelvio puts it in row Z!
Min. 89 :(arn) Seitaridis with a pinpoint pass to B_McBride
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Abrha hits it out for a throw
Min. 91 :(arn) N_Vidic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Snelders!
          ...  K_Abrha brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 91 :(arn) Seitaridis shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  D_Duff swings it in
          ...  Seitaridis takes control of it!
          ...  C_Luciano bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 93 :(lyn) A_Isaksson gets to the by line and finds Diaviera with a beautiful cross
          ...  Diaviera attempts a chip!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 60,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Taliyah
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : K_Abrha (91)
Booked               : C_Mongongu (22), B_Bannan (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Seitaridis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Seitaridis (37,59,61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Proedl (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 3 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  30   2   3   4  16 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  25   9   6  33 |  92   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 110 -10 -10
C_Mongongu     DF   2  25   8   6  36 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
T_Derijck      DF   2  24  13   2  29 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  24  10   6  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  27   4  31 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  27   5  32 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22  28 -22
Pichu_Atienza  MF   1  14  23   6  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  27  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  26  44 |  80   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
R_Olenjeck     GK  23   2   2   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  24   7   7  31 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Da_Silva     DF   1  23   8   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Platt        MF   1   3  25  10  25 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  15   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  27   2   2   3  26 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  27   6   7  36 |  95   0   5   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 140   0   6
D_Caicedo      DF   1  25   8   6  47 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
S_Proedl       DF   2  24   5   6  37 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  11   5  40 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Stelvio        DF   2  23  10   6  23 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
N_Scally       DM   2   4  27   6  28 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Seitaridis     AM   2   8  24  16  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   6   3   0   0   0   0  20  63
S_Davies       DM   2  10  23   8  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Duff         MF   1   8  23   7  39 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  25
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  24   8   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dembele      MF   1  10  24   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |  44   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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