Elite FA Cup Group Match 2, Lyon vs. Aston Villa (Wed Feb 21)


                                 Lyon  |  Aston Villa
                          4-1-3-1-1 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF Doria
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF C_Moreno
                           B_White DF  |  DF J_Fitzwater
                       Jack_Wakley DF  |  DF F_McLintock
                        N_Niculaie DM  |  DM Seong_Gihun
                          X_Alonso MF  |  MF J_Grealish
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF B_MacKay
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  MF I_Spy
                           Romario AM  |  FW J_Willock
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW J_De_Gier
                                       |
                            Bonner SUB |  SUB S_Proctor
                          C_Hendry SUB |  SUB D_Irwin
                          M_Oriley SUB |  SUB M_James
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB Camilo
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB Ian_Wright

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(lyn) Jack_Wakley kicks C_Moreno!
          ...  W_Collum warned him
Min. 3  :(asv) J_Grealish moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Higuim manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Spy hits it into the box!
          ...  Doria tries to place the shot!
          ...  But Higuim dives to his left
          ...  I think Higuim just got a hand on that one
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(asv) Seong_Gihun with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_De_Gier gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_White stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 7  :(lyn) N_Whiteside hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Romario collects the loose ball!
          ...  Romario tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But N_Winneke hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 10 :(asv) J_Grealish plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  I_Spy keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  I_Spy hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 12 :(lyn) N_Whiteside looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  X_Alonso receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Seong_Gihun
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 13 :(lyn) N_Whiteside brings it under control
          ...  He takes on I_Spy
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr!
          ...  C_Moreno cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 16 :(asv) C_Moreno pushes it past the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_White
Min. 22 :(asv) F_McLintock picks up a loose ball
          ...  A powerful shot by F_McLintock !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  And Aston Villa are leading in the game now
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 23 :(asv) The ball goes loose!
          ...  C_Moreno seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  C_Moreno with a terrific drive !
          ...  But Higuim is equal to it
Min. 25 :(lyn) Gary_Mcvittie gains possession
          ...  Seong_Gihun anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 34 :(asv) J_Willock nutmegs G_Neville
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Willock !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  B_MacKay tries to place the shot!
          ...  Higuim beats the ball away
Min. 36 :(asv) F_McLintock runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Doria
          ...  G_Neville with the tackle
          ...  W_Collum will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 36 :(asv) Higuim miss-kicks!
          ...  J_De_Gier is through!
          ...  J_De_Gier with the shot on net !
          ...  Higuim beats the ball away
Min. 39 :(lyn) Romario flicks it past Doria
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Seong_Gihun !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 40 :(lyn) I_Sarr with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  I_Sarr with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) X_Alonso looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Romario
          ...  Romario gets up high for the header !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 45 :(asv) J_Willock beats M_Laudrup
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Laudrup reacts to stop the move going any further

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 Aston Villa

Min. 47 :(lyn) X_Alonso drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Romario
          ...  Romario with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 48 :(lyn) Romario races into the box
          ...  He sees I_Sarr lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  I_Spy brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 48 :(asv) F_McLintock hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_De_Gier latches onto it!
          ...  An audacious effort from J_De_Gier !
          ...  Higuim with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 51 :(asv) J_De_Gier takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  M_Laudrup with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(asv) I_Spy is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier shoots towards goal !
          ...  Higuim with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 53 :(lyn) N_Whiteside has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Seong_Gihun
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr!
          ...  A great volley from I_Sarr !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 54 :(lyn) I_Sarr flicks it over F_McLintock and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  I_Sarr carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 54 :(asv) B_MacKay has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Neville
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Willock!
          ...  But N_Whiteside clears the danger
Min. 65 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Oriley will come on for M_Laudrup and play MF
Min. 65 :(lyn) B_Gilmour takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Romario
          ...  He'll play as a AM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(lyn) I_Sarr has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Doria!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Fitzwater makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by N_Niculaie
          ...  N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 66 :(asv) F_McLintock works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Grealish
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 67 :(lyn) N_Niculaie plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Doria dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 69 :(asv) B_MacKay plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Grealish
          ...  N_Niculaie fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 69 :(lyn) M_Oriley with a simple pass to I_Sarr
          ...  Doria is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Hendry comes on for G_Neville and takes up a DF role
Min. 72 :(asv) B_MacKay brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_De_Gier gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_De_Gier with a thundering shot!
          ...  Higuim saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 75 :(lyn) T_Erak will come on for I_Sarr and play FW
Min. 75 :(asv) M_James will replace the useless J_Grealish and will play MF
Min. 75 :(asv) Up goes the substitution board - D_Irwin on for J_Fitzwater as a DF
Min. 75 :(asv) Ian_Wright replaces an unhappy J_Willock and will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(asv) J_De_Gier gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_De_Gier carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But Higuim punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_James swings it in!
          ...  It comes to Ian_Wright
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 77 :(lyn) Lyon's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 79 :(lyn) X_Alonso is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to T_Erak
          ...  C_Moreno slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 80 :(asv) Aston Villa made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 80 :(lyn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Erak is through!
          ...  What a shot from T_Erak !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But N_Winneke pulls out a save of the game
Min. 83 :(asv) B_MacKay picks out Ian_Wright with the cross
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 86 :(lyn) N_Niculaie is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Erak
          ...  Seong_Gihun with the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added 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          : N_Whiteside
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Neville (36), M_Laudrup (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : F_McLintock (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_McLintock (22), Ian_Wright (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Lyon      |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           3        |       11
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 2 Aston Villa
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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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Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  30   1   5  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_White        DF   2  28   1   2  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Jack_Wakley    DF   2  24  10   6  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  18  25   2  35 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  30   2  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  29  12  27 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  28   7  22 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Romario        AM   2   8  30  23  37 |  67   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  37  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Hendry       DF   1  23   9   9  42 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Oriley       MF   1   4  26  13  18 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  34   8   5  32 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
C_Moreno       DF   2  31  10   9  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  30   4   4  28 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  29  22  21  23 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
Seong_Gihun    DM   1  19  30   3  28 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  32  12  31 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  32   5  17 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
I_Spy          MF   2   9  31   5  12 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  34  23 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_De_Gier      FW   1   4   1  31  13 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
S_Proctor      GK  28   1   5   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  33   8   8  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_James        MF   2  12  29  16  21 |  16   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Camilo         MF   2  22  27   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
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