Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Benfica (Sun Aug 06)


                                 Lyon  |  Benfica
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                            Bonner GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF D_Rose
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                           B_White DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                         M_Laudrup DM  |  DM A_Pirlo
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF K_Commons
                            Inacio MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW D_Suker
                          Jeffinho FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                            Higuim SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                     Gary_Mcvittie SUB |  SUB W_Samuel
                          Thiago_S SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB Liziero
                       M_Greenwood SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 5  :(bfa) D_Suker pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Soares tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Rose swings a leg at it!
          ...  Bonner beats the ball away
Min. 6  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sidesteps B_White
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Nakamoto tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Brilliant save from Bonner
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 10 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Lombardo tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Mascherano drives it across the face of the goal D_Rose
          ...  D_Rose strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But Bonner with the difficult save
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Mascherano holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with a thundering volley!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Mascherano had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  Ian_David_Mc gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 28 :(lyn) N_Whiteside is too quick for the defence
          ...  J_Foyth with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto races into the box
          ...  He sees D_Suker lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Soares fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 36 :(lyn) G_Neville chips the ball over the defence and finds Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 40 :(bfa) T_Erak barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Ian_David_Mc reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lyn) M_Laudrup looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Rodriguez
          ...  D_Rose gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laudrup chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Lombardo runs at D_Rose
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Foyth bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 47 :(bfa) T_Erak knocks it past Ian_David_Mc and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Ian_David_Mc moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 48 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Foyth with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He is warned by S_Youri
          ...  It's just a warning

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

Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Foyth beats B_White
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Neville cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 49 :(bfa) K_Commons with a penetrating pass to T_Erak
          ...  But C_Soares will cut out the threat
Min. 55 :(bfa) A_Pirlo is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  C_Soares takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 57 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with an in swinging cross to Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho sees N_Winneke off his line !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 59 :(bfa) O_Sweemey comes on for D_Suker and takes up a FW role
Min. 59 :(lyn) N_Whiteside plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Jeffinho decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But W_Morgan wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 60 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as Thiago_S comes on for Inacio to play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Samuel is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Foyth is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(bfa) Diego_T is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) Liziero comes on for S_Nakamoto and takes up a MF role
Min. 64 :(lyn) Thiago_S sidesteps Diego_T
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Maldini brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Youri waves play on!!!
Min. 65 :(lyn) N_Whiteside bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_Soares
          ...  Liziero body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from S_Youri
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Thiago_S shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to B_White instead
          ...  B_White aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But N_Winneke is equal to it
Min. 67 :(lyn) G_Neville has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ian_David_Mc collects the loose ball!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc attempts a chip!
          ...  N_Winneke tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gilmour crosses it in!
          ...  N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 67 :(bfa) T_Erak slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A_Lombardo makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 68 :(bfa) Liziero takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Liziero looks to see where Bonner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Bonner was lucky there
Min. 70 :(lyn) Gary_Mcvittie will replace the useless B_White and will play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Greenwood will come on for Jeffinho and play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(bfa) K_Commons controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Neville
          ...  He puts in Liziero!
          ...  Liziero with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Bonner looks relieved there!
Min. 71 :(lyn) B_Gilmour sidesteps A_Pirlo
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Liziero tackles cleanly
Min. 73 :(lyn) M_Laudrup finds A_Lombardo with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Lombardo tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
          ...  N_Winneke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 81 :(lyn) C_Soares sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Soares swings in the shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
Min. 84 :(bfa) T_Erak takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  N_Whiteside fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 87 :(bfa) T_Erak with electric pace
          ...  He eases past G_Neville
          ...  C_Soares goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great 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          : C_Soares (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Soares (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : N_Winneke
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Foyth (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       6
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       5
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 0 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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Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  31   9   6  30 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 118  -2   3
G_Neville      DF   2  28   7   3  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_White        DF   2  28   1   2  28 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  27   7  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  29  12  27 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  28  15 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  29   1   5  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  28   8  29 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Greenwood    FW   1   9   1  25  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  37  14   7  42 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
D_Rose         DF   1  32  11   8  22 |  65   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
W_Morgan       DF   3  31  12   7  10 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  30   7   4  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  30   8  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Suker        FW   1   6  13  30  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  26   5   5  29 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  30   5  23 |  28   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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