Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Chelsea (Thu May 09)


                                 Lyon  |  Chelsea
                          4-1-3-1-1 C  |  4-3-3 A
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK C_Freamon
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF A_Young
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF Jo_Rankin_Cos
                           B_White DF  |  DF Reece_James
                           D_Franz DF  |  DF Adam_Young
                        N_Niculaie DM  |  MF Mason_Mount
                          X_Alonso MF  |  MF N_Barella
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF Ethan_Ampadu
                           D_Boroi MF  |  FW Sobhi
                         B_Gilmour AM  |  FW Cabralzinho
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW Jak_Siemasz
                                       |
                            Bonner SUB |  SUB F_Hierro
                       Jack_Wakley SUB |  SUB Zeuz
                         M_Laudrup SUB |  SUB M_Franchu
                           Romario SUB |  SUB Darron_Harris
                          Jeffinho SUB |  SUB Roy_Turnham

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 4  :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a reverse pass to D_Boroi
          ...  D_Boroi chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by X_Alonso!
          ...  Reece_James heads it away
Min. 6  :(lyn) X_Alonso runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Chelsea fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  That s put Lyon in front!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 6  :(chs) Ethan_Ampadu puts in Jak_Siemasz
          ...  D_Franz steals the ball of off him
Min. 7  :(lyn) N_Whiteside finds I_Sarr in the box
          ...  I_Sarr tries the shot !
          ...  C_Freamon with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 7  :(chs) N_Barella with a 40-yard pass to Jak_Siemasz
          ...  Jak_Siemasz beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  Higuim comes towards him
          ...  He lobs it over Higuim
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 8  :(lyn) B_Gilmour flicks it past Adam_Young
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos robs him of the ball
Min. 11 :(chs) Jo_Rankin_Cos takes advantage of a mistake by B_White
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos with the header !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 12 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a burst of pace
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos with the block
Min. 14 :(lyn) I_Sarr finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Adam_Young
          ...  I_Sarr with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  C_Freamon makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 17 :(lyn) X_Alonso with a slick pass to I_Sarr
          ...  A well-placed shot from I_Sarr !
          ...  C_Freamon claws it off the line
          ...  M_Stadio this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That is his 20th goal this season!!
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 21 :(lyn) Gary_Mcvittie runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Gary_Mcvittie !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 22 :(lyn) X_Alonso retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Neville latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Neville with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But C_Freamon makes a fine save
Min. 28 :(lyn) Gary_Mcvittie takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Driven towards goal by Gary_Mcvittie !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Chelsea fans taunt him!
Min. 30 :(lyn) D_Boroi finds the space intelligently
          ...  N_Barella is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  D_Boroi swings it in
          ...  I_Sarr takes control of it!
          ...  I_Sarr runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  C_Freamon fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 31 :(lyn) X_Alonso pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  X_Alonso cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 35 :(lyn) B_Gilmour wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 36 :(lyn) I_Sarr runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos slices it
          ...  C_Freamon moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Young clears the corner
Min. 41 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to N_Whiteside
          ...  N_Whiteside chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 42 :(chs) Jak_Siemasz picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  D_Franz with an ugly foul
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
Min. 42 :(lyn) N_Whiteside plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Boroi decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Young with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Stadio shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  X_Alonso swings it in
          ...  I_Sarr takes control of it!
          ...  But A_Young barges him off the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chs) Jo_Rankin_Cos with the dribble
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie is easily beaten
          ...  D_Franz with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(lyn) N_Whiteside back heels to find I_Sarr in space
          ...  I_Sarr has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Niculaie plays it into the danger area!
          ...  B_Gilmour gets his head on it
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 47 :(lyn) B_Gilmour holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Franz
          ...  D_Franz gets up high for the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Lyon fans chant his name!
          ...  Lyon 3-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 47 :(lyn) Lyon changed their strategy to play D
Min. 47 :(chs) Mason_Mount knocks it forward
          ...  D_Boroi slips
          ...  Adam_Young gets to it!
          ...  Adam_Young drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with Higuim
          ...  He nutmegs Higuim
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  Higuim recovers to save it !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 3-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(lyn) X_Alonso flicks the ball through
          ...  N_Whiteside runs onto it!
          ...  But Jo_Rankin_Cos slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 48 :(lyn) N_Whiteside finds B_Gilmour with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  B_Gilmour sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  C_Freamon parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 49 :(lyn) I_Sarr runs at Adam_Young
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Young
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 52 :(lyn) D_Boroi jumps over Jak_Siemasz's challenge
          ...  D_Boroi hits a curling shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be C_Freamon's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  C_Freamon looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 55 :(lyn) D_Boroi chips the ball over the defence and finds I_Sarr
          ...  A_Young takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 57 :(lyn) B_Gilmour backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  I_Sarr has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  C_Freamon turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Niculaie floats the ball in!
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 58 :(lyn) N_Niculaie with a short pass to find N_Whiteside
          ...  N_Whiteside with the strike !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Freamon with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 62 :(lyn) N_Whiteside brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Reece_James
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr!
          ...  But A_Young clears the danger
Min. 62 :(lyn) Gary_Mcvittie twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 62 :(lyn) Jack_Wakley is being prepared to come on
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(chs) Reece_James 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!
          ...  Jak_Siemasz receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  B_White read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 63 :(lyn) D_Boroi feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  B_Gilmour runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  B_Gilmour tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  Lyon 4-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 66 :(lyn) I_Sarr is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Boroi latches onto the ball
          ...  Reece_James slices it
          ...  C_Freamon moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Niculaie chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos clears the corner
Min. 68 :(chs) N_Barella wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Jak_Siemasz
          ...  But B_White reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Laudrup takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Boroi
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(lyn) Romario will replace B_Gilmour and play AM
Min. 70 :(chs) F_Hierro is ready to come on to replace Reece_James
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(chs) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Zeuz will come on for Mason_Mount and play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Franchu is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ethan_Ampadu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) a big roar from the crowd as Darron_Harris comes on for Sobhi to play FW
Min. 70 :(chs) Roy_Turnham is being brought on
          ...  Cabralzinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 72 :(lyn) I_Sarr breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Freamon!
          ...  M_Franchu brings him down!
          ...  M_Stadio wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 75 :(lyn) Jeffinho comes on for I_Sarr and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 76 :(lyn) Romario gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Jeffinho is unmarked
          ...  But F_Hierro spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 83 :(chs) N_Barella races into the box
          ...  He sees Darron_Harris lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Niculaie takes possession
Min. 86 :(chs) Roy_Turnham beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Roy_Turnham with a little chip!
          ...  Higuim turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Franchu lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Franz belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) Romario controls it with ease
          ...  Adam_Young with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 90 :(chs) Darron_Harris spits at N_Whiteside
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 91 :(lyn) Romario with the heel pass to D_Franz
          ...  D_Franz smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  C_Freamon was left standing
          ...  Lyon 5-0 Chelsea ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 98,432
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : B_Gilmour (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Gilmour (6,63), I_Sarr (17), D_Franz (47,91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Franz (45)
Injured              : Gary_Mcvittie (62)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Reece_James
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Young (42), Darron_Harris (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       4
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :          11        |       2
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :          13        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          20        |       6
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Final Score          : Lyon 5 - 0 Chelsea
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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 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  30   1   5  25 |  65   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_White        DF   2  29   1   2  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  26   8   9  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   2   1   0   0  38  -2  48
N_Niculaie     DM   2  19  25   2  35 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  94   0   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  30  12  27 |  94   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Boroi        MF   2  16  25  14  35 |  73   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  73   0   0   4   1   4   2   0   0   0   0  60  50
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  37  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0  20  30  65
Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jack_Wakley    DF   2  24  10   7  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  28   7  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romario        AM   2   8  30  23  37 |  21   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
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_Freamon      GK  31   1   3   1  33 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
A_Young        DF   3  28   9   8  41 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78 -22 -22
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  27  12  10  21 |  94   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
Reece_James    DF   2  27   9   9  22 |  73   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Adam_Young     DF   1  27   1   6  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Mason_Mount    MF   2   7  28   8  12 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Barella      MF   1   9  27   9  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ethan_Ampadu   MF   3   9  26   8  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  28  15 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jak_Siemasz    FW   1   3   2  27  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Hierro       DF   2  26   9   8  31 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Zeuz           MF   1   1  29  15  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Franchu      MF   3  15  27   6  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Darron_Harris  FW   1   4   2  26  45 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Roy_Turnham    FW   1   4   4  26  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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