Elite FA Cup Group Match, Lyon vs. Benfica (Wed Jan 18)


                                 Lyon  |  Benfica
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF G_Schurrle
                       N_Rasskazov DF  |  DF C_Romero
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  DM Liziero
                          Thiago_S MF  |  MF K_Commons
                           D_Boroi MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                         B_Gilmour AM  |  MF A_Pirlo
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                      Amine_Gouiri FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                         G_Neville SUB |  SUB Beckenbauer
                         M_Laudrup SUB |  SUB Exe_Palacios
                       A_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB I_Marcone
                           Cantona SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 3  :(lyn) D_Boroi picks out A_Lombardo with the cross
          ...  A_Lombardo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And N_Winneke reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Boroi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 5  :(bfa) A_Pirlo crosses into the box, finding T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 8  :(bfa) K_Commons nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Lombardo takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 11 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok takes advantage of a bad back pass from Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  But C_Soares clears the ball to safety
Min. 14 :(bfa) K_Commons is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But B_Gilmour slides in
Min. 15 :(lyn) Amine_Gouiri takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  S_Nakamoto with an ugly foul
          ...  K_Ippi will want to speak to him
Min. 16 :(lyn) G_Bailey slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 16 :(lyn) Tim_Howard is coming on for G_Bailey and playing GK
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Foyth has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  He knocks it to T_Erak!
          ...  T_Erak with the crafty shot!
          ...  But Tim_Howard tips it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 22 :(lyn) D_Boroi is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  D_Boroi hits the ball first time!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 24 :(bfa) Liziero brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Soares
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Erak!
          ...  T_Erak hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But Tim_Howard stops that one easily
Min. 27 :(lyn) C_Soares looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 32 :(bfa) A_Pirlo takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  But Ian_David_Mc slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 34 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok has it now
          ...  He takes on N_Whiteside
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Pirlo!
          ...  A_Pirlo attempts the shot!
          ...  Tim_Howard with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 34 :(lyn) N_Whiteside lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Ian_David_Mc latches on to it
          ...  J_Foyth takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
          ...  Kristoffer Peace is far from happy with that decision
Min. 36 :(bfa) A_Pirlo hits a hard pass to S_Nakamoto
          ...  Ian_David_Mc gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 36 :(lyn) Amine_Gouiri flicks it over Liziero's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a nasty foul
          ...  He is warned by K_Ippi
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 37 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a flicked pass to C_Soares
          ...  C_Soares sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 37 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Foyth
          ...  He knocks it to Amine_Gouiri!
          ...  A_Pirlo with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 39 :(bfa) Liziero with a slide rule pass to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the overhead !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  He was offside
Min. 39 :(lyn) B_Gilmour sidesteps A_Pirlo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 40 :(lyn) N_Whiteside controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  C_Soares gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  C_Soares launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Soares chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 42 :(bfa) Liziero boots it towards Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Tim_Howard grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a penetrating pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo bears down on goal!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(lyn) D_Boroi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Samuel rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(bfa) A_Pirlo knocks it forward
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie slips
          ...  T_Erak gets to it!
          ...  C_Soares seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 52 :(lyn) A_Lombardo knocks it past J_Foyth and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  W_Samuel takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 53 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Amine_Gouiri
          ...  J_Foyth intercepts the pass
Min. 55 :(bfa) Beckenbauer is being brought on
          ...  J_Foyth is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 58 :(lyn) B_Gilmour pushes it past the defender
          ...  But Beckenbauer will cut out the threat
Min. 58 :(bfa) K_Commons brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Liziero gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Liziero attempts a lob!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(lyn) Thiago_S back heels to find Amine_Gouiri in space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Romero
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gilmour plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 59 :(bfa) K_Commons looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Romero
          ...  C_Romero attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet comes on for Ivica_Strok and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to L
Min. 65 :(bfa) I_Marcone is coming on for Liziero and playing MF
Min. 66 :(lyn) N_Whiteside heads the ball back to Amine_Gouiri
          ...  Intercepted by Beckenbauer
Min. 69 :(bfa) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  S_Nakamoto is through!
          ...  N_Rasskazov takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 70 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez replaces B_Gilmour and will play AM
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Laudrup replaces Thiago_S and will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Amine_Gouiri looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Rodriguez
          ...  Beckenbauer wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 74 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Rasskazov
          ...  He puts in T_Erak!
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Erak !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 75 :(lyn) G_Neville is being brought on
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) Cantona replaces an unhappy Amine_Gouiri and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) Lyon switch to playing A
Min. 75 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to E
Min. 76 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc spits at W_Samuel
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Erak with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Soares a clean set of heals
          ...  Ian_David_Mc reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 78 :(lyn) N_Whiteside crosses to Cantona
          ...  W_Samuel tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rodriguez plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Rasskazov swings a leg at it!
          ...  N_Winneke with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 79 :(lyn) D_Boroi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Schurrle
          ...  He knocks it to C_Soares!
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Soares !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 83 :(bfa) Beckenbauer sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  C_Soares is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 83 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Erak
          ...  But C_Soares slides in
Min. 85 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A_Rodriguez keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 85 :(bfa) I_Marcone 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!
          ...  S_Nakamoto receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  What a shot from S_Nakamoto !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It floats over Tim_Howard
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 87 :(lyn) A_Lombardo sprints past G_Schurrle
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Lombardo !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto pass splits open the defence and finds T_Erak
          ...  G_Neville reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 90 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes advantage of a mistake by G_Schurrle
          ...  N_Whiteside hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy

*************  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               : C_Soares (83)
Injured              : G_Bailey (16)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : C_Romero (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Romero (59), T_Erak (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Pirlo (37), Ivica_Strok (39), W_Samuel (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       16
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       15
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 2 Benfica
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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  32   1   5   5   9 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  30   9   6  30 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  94   0   3   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  58   8   3
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  28   1   5  25 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Rasskazov    DF   2  25   7   9  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  28  12  27 |  94   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   5
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  28   8  29 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Boroi        MF   2  16  25  14  35 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Amine_Gouiri   FW   1   6   6  25  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Tim_Howard     GK  23   2   4   1  30 |  78   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  27   7   3  22 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  27   7  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Benfica
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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  58   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  68   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  94   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  33  32 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  35  10   8  21 |  36   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  26   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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