Division Three League Match, Lyon vs. Celtic FC (Mon Nov 05)


                                 Lyon  |  Celtic FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 N
                   Stewart Standfield  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                          A_Guaita GK  |  GK C_Gordon
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF N_Golanski
                         C_Luciano DF  |  DF M_Abel
                       P_Gualtieri DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         T_Gemmell DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                          G_Cooper MF  |  MF A_Jolie
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                           D_Pudil MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                      M_Saganowski MF  |  MF D_Bentley
                           Stefano FW  |  AM M_Phisbaena
                         M_Bangura FW  |  FW K_Miller
                                       |
                        R_Olenjeck SUB |  SUB O_Giroud
                        S_Reinartz SUB |  SUB Papakoli_Diop
                         P_Jeremie SUB |  SUB K_Mizuno
                       Eljero_Elia SUB |  SUB G_Zola
                        M_Harewood SUB |  SUB H_Cunningham

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(lyn) G_Cooper is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Stefano latches onto the ball
          ...  B_Howedes with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 7  :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But T_Gemmell slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 10 :(cfc) A_Jolie leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  A_Guaita is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the advantage!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 12 :(lyn) G_Cooper brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Metzelder
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Bangura!
          ...  A_Jolie brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Ippi waves play on!!!
Min. 15 :(cfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Celtic FC will now play E
Min. 18 :(cfc) K_Miller controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  K_Miller goes for goal !
          ...  A_Guaita with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 22 :(cfc) N_Golanski with an incisive pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 23 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena will now play as FW
Min. 25 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with a flashy move
          ...  Zheng_Zhi fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Saved by A_Guaita
Min. 26 :(lyn) M_Bangura sidesteps D_Bentley
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  B_Howedes fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 30 :(lyn) Stefano beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with an ugly foul
          ...  He is warned by K_Ippi
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 33 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic crosses in from the wing, he finds K_Miller in the box
          ...  K_Miller shoots towards goal !
          ...  But A_Guaita tips it over
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 34 :(cfc) N_Golanski is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 35 :(lyn) Lyon made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 37 :(lyn) G_Cooper with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Stefano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Metzelder wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 37 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with a measured ball to K_Miller
          ...  But T_Huddlestone wins the ball
Min. 41 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone knocks the ball past M_Phisbaena
          ...  T_Huddlestone has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Lyon 1-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 41 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with a short pass to find N_Golanski
          ...  N_Golanski tries to beat A_Guaita from outside the area!
          ...  A_Guaita with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 42 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  D_Damjanovic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  A_Guaita heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) T_Gemmell with an in swinging cross to G_Cooper
          ...  B_Howedes cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 43 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with the cross-field pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  S_Bassong clears with a diving header
Min. 47 :(lyn) M_Saganowski with the towering header to D_Pudil
          ...  D_Pudil with the shot !
          ...  But C_Gordon with the difficult save

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-2 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(lyn) M_Bangura jumps over B_Howedes's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Bangura launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  There is only one word for that attempt...Sh*t!
Min. 46 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  A_Guaita gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Jolie curls it into the box!
          ...  K_Miller gets to it!
          ...  But A_Guaita reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on A_Guaita anyway
Min. 49 :(lyn) P_Gualtieri retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Bangura gets on the end of it
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Bangura !
          ...  But C_Gordon palms it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 49 :(cfc) K_Miller takes on S_Bassong
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  T_Gemmell makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 50 :(cfc) D_Bentley puts in M_Phisbaena
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Bassong
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 57 :(lyn) Stefano sidesteps B_Howedes
          ...  Stefano could have let it bounce!
          ...  C_Gordon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by C_Gordon !!
Min. 58 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi races into the box
          ...  He sees D_Bentley lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Bentley with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 60 :(lyn) Eljero_Elia is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Pudil is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) S_Reinartz is being brought on
          ...  C_Luciano is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(lyn) M_Harewood replaces an unhappy Stefano and will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) A_Jolie runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to B_Howedes
          ...  M_Harewood wins the ball with ease
          ...  K_Ippi saw something no-one else did
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 62 :(lyn) Eljero_Elia takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Cooper
          ...  M_Abel steals the ball of off him
Min. 62 :(cfc) K_Miller sidesteps S_Reinartz
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  K_Miller could have let it bounce!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 64 :(cfc) B_Howedes pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  B_Howedes with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But A_Guaita punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(cfc) K_Mizuno takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Bentley as MF
Min. 68 :(lyn) M_Bangura flicks it over N_Golanski and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Bangura hits a great shot !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 70 :(lyn) P_Gualtieri runs forward
          ...  B_Howedes with the block
Min. 73 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks the ball past S_Reinartz
          ...  M_Phisbaena fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 75 :(cfc) Papakoli_Diop is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Abel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(lyn) M_Harewood with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past B_Howedes
          ...  Papakoli_Diop with the tackle
          ...  K_Ippi will want to speak to him
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 78 :(cfc) A_Jolie runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Miller
          ...  K_Miller with the shot on net !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to K_Miller
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 79 :(lyn) G_Cooper beats Papakoli_Diop
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Cooper hits a curling shot!
          ...  C_Gordon tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 80 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play D
Min. 80 :(lyn) G_Cooper whips the ball across to M_Harewood
          ...  M_Harewood with the drive!
          ...  C_Gordon with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Saganowski hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Bassong loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 85 :(cfc) H_Cunningham is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone knocks it past B_Howedes and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  T_Huddlestone goes for the top corner !
          ...  C_Gordon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 92 :(lyn) T_Gemmell finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  A glorious effort by T_Gemmell !
          ...  C_Gordon saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 49,352
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : T_Huddlestone
Scorers              : T_Huddlestone (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Harewood (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (10,22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Papakoli_Diop (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lyon  |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       16
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 2 Celtic FC
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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  28   3   2   2  29 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  23  10   6  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   1
C_Luciano      DF   2  22   7   6  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  21   5   7  44 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  21   4   9  42 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12   8
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  23  13  27 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  22  10  19 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  15   0  29
D_Pudil        MF   4   4  22   9  17 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Saganowski   MF   1   9  22   7  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   7  23  39 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Olenjeck     GK  21   2   2   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Reinartz     DF   1  19   8   6  19 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jeremie      MF   1   1  21   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eljero_Elia    MF   1   6  21   3  35 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
M_Harewood     FW   2   7  11  22  34 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6

Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Gordon       GK  32   1   1   3  17 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
N_Golanski     DF   3  24   8   6  35 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   8
M_Abel         DF   1  24   3   3  32 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  23   8   7  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   8
C_Metzelder    DF   2  21   6   7  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  25   5  35 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  56   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  24   7  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   8  24   7  47 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
D_Bentley      MF   3  15  22   8  36 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  11  24  32 |  87   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  66
K_Miller       FW   1   1   2  25  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
O_Giroud       GK  20   3   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  20  14   8  24 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  24   9  28 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zola         MF   2   9  22   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Cunningham   FW   1   4   3  20  32 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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