Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Aston Villa (Sun Mar 14)


                                 Lyon  |  Aston Villa
                              4-3-3 P  |  4-1-3-1-1 P
                        Neil Stockley  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                             Bauer DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF Ayala
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF Aldair
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  DM M_Woods
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  MF J_Butland
                        J_grealish MF  |  MF Bebeto
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  MF E_Barreto
                           Cantona FW  |  AM H_Kane
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW R_Sharp
                                       |
                           H_Gomes SUB |  SUB D_Gentenaar
                           D_Irwin SUB |  SUB G_Johnson
                            Camilo SUB |  SUB N_Moisander
                        W_Sneijder SUB |  SUB C_Coventry
                        D_Berbatov SUB |  SUB S_Donnelly

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(lyn) Cantona flicks it over P_Livingstone's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Livingstone moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 5  :(lyn) Bauer is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 5  :(asv) R_Sharp kills the ball dead
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by I_Sarr !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 7  :(lyn) Cantona takes on E_Barreto
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Cantona with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 8  :(lyn) J_grealish with a probing through ball A_Lombardo
          ...  Blocked by M_Woods
Min. 11 :(asv) M_Woods back heels to find H_Kane in space
          ...  The defender plays it back to G_Bailey
          ...  H_Kane intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy G_Bailey
          ...  He nutmegs G_Bailey
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 13 :(asv) P_Livingstone sidesteps R_Varane
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Livingstone pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  G_Bailey falls over
          ...  But G_Bailey is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 15 :(asv) R_Sharp sprints past A_Lombardo
          ...  R_Sharp aims for the top right corner !
          ...  G_Bailey can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  G_Bailey has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 16 :(asv) E_Barreto looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Kane
          ...  J_Diakiese reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 20 :(lyn) Cantona sidesteps his marker
          ...  Ayala with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 24 :(lyn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Cantona seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Cantona must beat B_Roorda!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Lyon are back on level terms now!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 32 :(lyn) A_Cejudo hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto it!
          ...  I_Sarr with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  B_Roorda moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  B_Roorda catches it with style!
Min. 32 :(asv) E_Barreto is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Sharp
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Sharp !
          ...  G_Bailey makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 33 :(lyn) Cantona has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Cissokho
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  J_Butland with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 35 :(lyn) A_Lombardo sprints past Aldair
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Cissokho hits it out for a throw
Min. 35 :(asv) J_Butland floats the ball in to find H_Kane
          ...  The ball hits H_Fernandez in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 38 :(asv) R_Sharp nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  T_Butcher slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 39 :(lyn) J_Diakiese sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  A_Cissokho beats him to the ball
Min. 40 :(asv) E_Barreto with the through ball to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  G_Bailey won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 41 :(asv) H_Kane with the Cruyff turn
          ...  H_Kane with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But G_Bailey makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 42 :(asv) Aldair races into the box
          ...  He sees H_Kane lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  H_Kane tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bailey's hands
          ...  But G_Bailey recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) H_Kane beats J_Diakiese
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  I_Sarr plays the back pass
          ...  G_Bailey can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto hits it into the box!
          ...  Bebeto loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cissokho lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Bailey easily claims the ball!
Min. 45 :(lyn) T_Butcher is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Cantona
          ...  Aldair with the tackle
Min. 45 :(asv) Aldair jumps over T_Butcher's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Aldair curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 47 :(lyn) Cantona with a reverse pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Woods
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_grealish gets a shot in
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(asv) Aldair with a 40-yard pass to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  G_Bailey saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!

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

Min. 46 :(asv) J_Butland with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Aldair gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Aldair has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 47 :(lyn) I_Sarr skips the challenge from M_Woods
          ...  P_Livingstone tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Diakiese chips the ball into the area!
          ...  B_Roorda makes the catch!
Min. 48 :(asv) E_Barreto flicks it past A_Cejudo
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  E_Barreto rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  G_Bailey pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland swings it in!
          ...  T_Butcher reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 51 :(lyn) I_Sarr finds himself in a good position
          ...  P_Livingstone reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 52 :(asv) Bebeto brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Sharp gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Bauer gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 56 :(lyn) Bauer runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Aston Villa fans laugh at him
Min. 58 :(lyn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  I_Sarr is through!
          ...  Aldair anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 59 :(lyn) J_grealish with an incisive pass to Cantona
          ...  A_Cissokho makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Bauer makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_grealish chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Bebeto
Min. 62 :(lyn) A_Cejudo with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Livingstone
          ...  He knocks it to I_Sarr!
          ...  Ayala tackles cleanly
Min. 63 :(lyn) A_Cejudo is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Lyon fans!!
          ...  That's put Lyon in front!
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 64 :(lyn) D_Irwin is being prepared to come on
          ...  Cantona is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 64 :(lyn) Lyon will now play C
Min. 64 :(asv) M_Woods runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Sharp
          ...  T_Butcher reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 66 :(lyn) R_Varane reads the run of H_Fernandez
          ...  H_Fernandez beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  B_Roorda comes towards him
          ...  He rounds B_Roorda
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  B_Roorda manages to get to it !!
Min. 66 :(lyn) T_Butcher shoves J_Butland in the chest!!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 68 :(asv) It seems E_Barreto has switched to a AM
Min. 70 :(asv) Aston Villa made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 71 :(asv) J_Butland hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  H_Kane latches onto it!
          ...  Bauer wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 74 :(asv) S_Donnelly is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ayala is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(lyn) Bauer with the nod to I_Sarr
          ...  A_Cissokho slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 77 :(lyn) J_grealish takes on 3 men
          ...  J_grealish drives it towards goal !
          ...  But B_Roorda pulls out a save of the game
Min. 80 :(lyn) D_Berbatov comes on for I_Sarr and takes up a FW role
Min. 83 :(lyn) A_Cejudo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  B_Roorda blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 87 :(lyn) J_Diakiese has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Cissokho
          ...  He puts in D_Berbatov!
          ...  D_Berbatov with the goal bound shot!
          ...  B_Roorda tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Fernandez hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to D_Berbatov
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  B_Roorda with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) H_Kane pulls it back to R_Sharp
          ...  A delicate header from R_Sharp !
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bailey's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 90 :(asv) J_Butland is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  H_Kane latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Kane looks to see where G_Bailey is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well

*************  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          : A_Cejudo
Scorers              : Cantona (24), A_Lombardo (63)
Sent Off             : T_Butcher (66)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Kane (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Butland (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       13
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : Lyon 2 - 1 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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G_Bailey       GK  30   1   5   5   9 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Bauer          DF   2  31  10   5  32 |  97   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  30   9   7  23 |  70   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  70  20  10
J_Diakiese     DF   3  30   9   6  18 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Varane       DF   1  30   9   4  11 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3  10  29   8  10 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  29   8  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_grealish     MF   1   1  28  12  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  29  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  28  13 |  68   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   7  27  21 |  84   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  28   8   8  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Camilo         DM   2  20  25   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  28   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  13   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  35

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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B_Roorda       GK  35   4   5   2  29 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  33  11   9  31 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
A_Cissokho     DF   2  32  12   7  12 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  31  12   5  11 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  31   9   4  11 |  97   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0 -15
M_Woods        DM   2  18  29   9  18 |  97   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  15 -20
J_Butland      MF   2   9  30  11  41 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
Bebeto         MF   1  10  30   7  30 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Barreto      AM   1   9  29   9  33 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
H_Kane         AM   1   8  10  33  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  45
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Gentenaar    GK  31   3   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  27   9   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Moisander    DF   2  26  10  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Coventry     DM   1  17  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  26  20 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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