Division One League Match, Lyon vs. AS Roma (Sun Oct 05)


                                 Lyon  |  AS Roma
                            4-4-1-1 A  |  5-3-2 P
                          Neil Abbott  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                          A_Guaita GK  |  GK S_Banks
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF B_Smith
                     Fernando_Mera DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                      D_Bornosuzov DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF A_Britton
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  DF M_Bossis
                     K_Katsouranis MF  |  MF P_Gascoigne
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF Diego
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                          G_Cooper AM  |  FW N_Gomes
                         G_Puciato FW  |  FW A_Douglas
                                       |
                           C_Zotti SUB |  SUB C_Turner
                        C_Mongongu SUB |  SUB J_Vertonghen
                         A_Andanov SUB |  SUB Y_Toure
                     Pichu_Atienza SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                           Stefano SUB |  SUB W_Zaha

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(lyn) G_Cooper pulls it back to D_Bornosuzov
          ...  D_Bornosuzov tries to chip the ball over S_Banks!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  S_Banks saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Isaksson lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_Banks easily claims the ball!
Min. 9  :(lyn) T_Huddlestone runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Bassong
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  S_Bassong with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  S_Banks tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 10 :(lyn) T_Cruise spots G_Puciato who is in acres of space
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Puciato !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Katsouranis chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Banks reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(asr) A_Douglas knocks it past A_Isaksson and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A great volley from A_Douglas !
          ...  A_Guaita gets his fingertips to it
Min. 13 :(asr) P_Gascoigne changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes looks to see where A_Guaita is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But A_Guaita punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 16 :(lyn) A_Isaksson takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Cruise
          ...  But V_Kompany wins the tackle
Min. 16 :(asr) A_Britton is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to N_Gomes
          ...  T_Cruise wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 17 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone finds A_Isaksson on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Isaksson has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But S_Banks hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 19 :(lyn) S_Bassong miskicks!
          ...  He finds Fernando_Mera though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Smith
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 21 :(lyn) T_Cruise sidesteps A_Britton
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Bossis belts it clear
Min. 22 :(lyn) G_Puciato jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A_Britton knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Underhill just turns away!
Min. 24 :(asr) A_Douglas beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Fernando_Mera takes possession
Min. 26 :(lyn) G_Puciato takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Britton
          ...  G_Puciato sees S_Banks off his line !
          ...  But S_Banks palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 26 :(asr) N_Gomes sprints past S_Bassong
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Smalling
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Ronaldo!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Britton
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But A_Guaita tips it over
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  G_Puciato latches on to it
          ...  G_Puciato attempts a lob!
          ...  But S_Banks makes an easy save
Min. 28 :(asr) N_Gomes is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to F_Cannavaro
          ...  F_Cannavaro has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Guaita moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AS Roma go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 29 :(asr) AS Roma are switching their playing style to D
Min. 30 :(lyn) S_Bassong is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to G_Cooper
          ...  Diego with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 34 :(asr) V_Kompany knocks the ball past D_Bornosuzov
          ...  D_Bornosuzov reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) K_Katsouranis looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Fernando_Mera
          ...  Fernando_Mera with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 45 :(asr) C_Ronaldo moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to V_Kompany
          ...  V_Kompany belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But A_Guaita punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 47 :(lyn) G_Puciato pushes it past the defender
          ...  F_Cannavaro robs him of the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 AS Roma

Min. 46 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  But C_Ronaldo slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 48 :(asr) A_Douglas is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A_Douglas with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 51 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone with the through ball to T_Cruise
          ...  A powerful header from T_Cruise !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  S_Banks with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 51 :(asr) A_Douglas runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Bornosuzov wins the ball well
          ...  J_Underhill has given a free kick
Min. 52 :(lyn) A_Isaksson with the nod to G_Cooper
          ...  G_Cooper attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 54 :(asr) Diego crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Gascoigne in the box
          ...  T_Huddlestone with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 60 :(lyn) G_Cooper beats Diego
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  G_Cooper belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  S_Banks gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 61 :(lyn) G_Puciato is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 61 :(lyn) Stefano is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Puciato is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 63 :(lyn) D_Bornosuzov with a penetrating pass to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Banks looks relieved there!
Min. 64 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Bornosuzov
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Bossis and it had to be
Min. 65 :(asr) P_Gascoigne leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Gomes
          ...  A well-placed shot from N_Gomes !
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Guaita
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 69 :(lyn) T_Cruise beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Fernando_Mera
          ...  A_Britton takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 70 :(lyn) A_Andanov replaces S_Bassong and will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Pichu_Atienza is coming on and K_Katsouranis is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 70 :(asr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Y_Toure will come on for P_Gascoigne and play MF
Min. 70 :(asr) J_Vertonghen replaces V_Kompany and will play DF
Min. 73 :(asr) B_Bannan comes on for Diego and takes up a MF role
Min. 74 :(asr) J_Vertonghen bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Douglas
          ...  A_Douglas attempts the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 77 :(lyn) G_Cooper sidesteps M_Bossis
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Cooper bears down on goal!
          ...  S_Banks is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Lyon have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Lyon 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 77 :(asr) B_Smith slides the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  Pichu_Atienza pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 80 :(lyn) G_Cooper slides the ball across to Fernando_Mera
          ...  Fernando_Mera launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  S_Banks heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 80 :(asr) N_Gomes runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Bornosuzov reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 82 :(lyn) T_Cruise crosses to Stefano
          ...  Stefano rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Banks
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 57,541
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : G_Cooper (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cooper (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : G_Puciato (61)
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : N_Gomes
Scorers              : F_Cannavaro (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :          10        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 1 AS Roma
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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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A_Guaita       GK  32   3   2   2  29 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  25  11   6  30 |  72   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  25   9   8  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  25   4   8  39 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
C_Smalling     DF   1  24   8   5  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  26   4  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
K_Katsouranis  MF   1   3  26   1  34 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Huddlestone  AM   1   9  24  10  19 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  24   8  39 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
G_Cooper       AM   4   7  25  13  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  26
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  25  42 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  24   8   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  26   7  25 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pichu_Atienza  MF   1  14  23   6  33 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  27  39 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks        GK  39   5   1   4  11 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
B_Smith        DF   1  27  11   1  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
V_Kompany      DF   2  24  10   8  33 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   8  15 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
M_Bossis       DF   1  23   8   6  10 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   8  28  12  19 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Diego          MF   1   6  27   6  27 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   6  23   8  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  27  37 |  94   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25  10
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  23  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
C_Turner       GK  21   3   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  21  10   7  23 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  25   4  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   6  22  17  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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