Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Chelsea (Sun Feb 27)


                                 Lyon  |  Chelsea
                            4-1-3-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                          David Blair  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK J_Ridout
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF Dodo
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF Fikayo_Tomori
                         M_Laudrup DM  |  DM F_Ravenalli
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  MF B_Dack
                          L_Modric MF  |  MF Mason_Mount
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  AM Zeuz
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW Sobhi
                           Cantona FW  |  FW D_Milodovic
                                       |
                            B_Amos SUB |  SUB C_Freamon
                           F_Fazio SUB |  SUB R_Porteous
                        J_Grealish SUB |  SUB Adriano
                          B_Robson SUB |  SUB R_Firmino
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB C_Hudson_Odoi

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 7  :(lyn) Cantona knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  B_Dack tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Modric floats the ball in!
          ...  H_Fernandez gets to it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Modric!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Laudrup
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 8  :(chs) L_Dixon looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sobhi
          ...  R_Varane with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Chelsea players
Min. 12 :(chs) D_Milodovic hoists the ball across to B_Dack
          ...  B_Dack gets up high for the header !
          ...  G_Bailey beats the ball away
Min. 13 :(chs) Fikayo_Tomori slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  R_Varane clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 16 :(lyn) Cantona runs at Mason_Mount
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Zeuz is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  M_Atkinson wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Cantona fires it towards the goal
          ...  J_Ridout is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  J_Ridout looks very relieved!
Min. 19 :(chs) B_Dack brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Milodovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But M_Laudrup puts it in row Z!
Min. 20 :(chs) Dodo with a well-controlled run
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Varane
Min. 23 :(lyn) N_Vidic runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Cantona
          ...  A_Mateju takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 23 :(chs) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Zeuz is through!
          ...  J_Diakiese seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 27 :(chs) F_Ravenalli 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!
          ...  Sobhi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  N_Vidic with a superb challenge
          ...  M_Atkinson has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 28 :(lyn) H_Fernandez runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with a thundering shot!
          ...  But J_Ridout punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 28 :(chs) B_Dack with the cross-field pass to Zeuz
          ...  Zeuz hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ravenalli chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Diakiese heads it away
Min. 29 :(lyn) L_Modric with the nod to Cantona
          ...  Cantona attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Ridout never had a chance!
Min. 29 :(chs) F_Ravenalli kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Milodovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Varane forces him off the ball
Min. 36 :(lyn) M_Laudrup is through on goal
          ...  M_Laudrup with the cheeky shot!
          ...  J_Ridout makes a difficult save
Min. 38 :(lyn) M_Laudrup unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Varane
          ...  But Fikayo_Tomori slides in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) M_Laudrup controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  H_Fernandez gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  F_Ravenalli looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 45 :(lyn) J_Grealish takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Laudrup as MF
Min. 45 :(lyn) L_Modric with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past L_Dixon
          ...  He knocks it to H_Fernandez!
          ...  H_Fernandez with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  J_Ridout never had a chance!
Min. 46 :(lyn) H_Fernandez with a smart pass to N_Whiteside
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 48 :(lyn) Cantona takes advantage of a mistake by Sobhi
          ...  An audacious effort from Cantona !
          ...  J_Ridout can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Ridout makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

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

Min. 47 :(lyn) J_Grealish with an incisive pass to Cantona
          ...  Cantona drives the ball low !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 48 :(chs) D_Milodovic runs at J_Diakiese
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Diakiese reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 49 :(lyn) Cantona with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  A_Mateju takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 52 :(lyn) L_Modric has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Cantona gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Zeuz clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 54 :(lyn) Cantona beats Dodo
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Atkinson
          ...  Dodo reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 55 :(lyn) Cantona runs into space
          ...  L_Dixon slices it
          ...  J_Ridout moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish hits it into the box!
          ...  A_Lombardo loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  J_Ridout just watches float over the bar!
Min. 57 :(lyn) A_Lombardo sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 58 :(lyn) J_Grealish jumps over A_Mateju's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Dack takes possession
Min. 60 :(lyn) H_Fernandez spots A_Lombardo who is in acres of space
          ...  A_Lombardo has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But J_Ridout smothers the ball.
Min. 66 :(lyn) H_Fernandez with the kinky dribble
          ...  H_Fernandez bears down on goal!
          ...  But J_Ridout hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 66 :(chs) Zeuz has it now
          ...  He takes on R_Varane
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_Ravenalli!
          ...  J_Diakiese plays the back pass
          ...  G_Bailey can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Milodovic!
          ...  G_Bailey easily catches it!
Min. 67 :(lyn) R_Varane puts in A_Lombardo
          ...  Dodo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Atkinson going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 69 :(lyn) L_Modric runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Cantona
          ...  L_Dixon wins the ball
Min. 70 :(chs) R_Porteous is coming on and L_Dixon is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) Adriano is ready to come on to replace Zeuz
          ...  Looks like he will play as a AM
Min. 70 :(chs) C_Hudson_Odoi is going to be brought on
          ...  Sobhi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) J_Grealish makes himself available
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Ravenalli
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 72 :(lyn) C_Soares turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Dodo takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 76 :(chs) Adriano cuts inside R_Varane
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A thundering drive by Adriano !
          ...  G_Bailey with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 77 :(chs) Mason_Mount with a smart pass to D_Milodovic
          ...  D_Milodovic with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 78 :(lyn) L_Modric unselfishly heads the ball back to C_Soares
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Fikayo_Tomori
Min. 81 :(lyn) H_Fernandez looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 87 :(chs) C_Hudson_Odoi with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Soares
          ...  C_Hudson_Odoi with his head down lets it go !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) N_Whiteside looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Varane
          ...  R_Varane leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But J_Ridout punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 88 :(chs) C_Hudson_Odoi with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Soares behind
          ...  J_Diakiese seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 89 :(chs) Adriano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Milodovic
          ...  D_Milodovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 95,360
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : J_Diakiese (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Fikayo_Tomori
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       16
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 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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G_Bailey       GK  31   1   5   5   9 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  32   9   6  18 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  31  10   4  11 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
N_Vidic        DF   2  28   5   4  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Soares       DF   2  27   7  11  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  26   7  22 |  45   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  30   8  32 |  95   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
L_Modric       MF   2   3  28   2  23 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  11  27  11  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  30  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Amos         GK  24   1   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  34   9   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  29  12  31 |  50   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Robson       MF   1   9  26  11  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |   0   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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J_Ridout       GK  36   5   5   2  30 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
Dodo           DF   3  31   5   7  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  27   8   9  31 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  27   8   8  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Fikayo_Tomori  DF   3  25   8  10  22 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140   0   0
F_Ravenalli    DM   2   8  27   5  31 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
B_Dack         MF   1   7  28  10  20 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
Mason_Mount    MF   2   7  26   7  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Zeuz           AM   1   1  27  15  29 |  74   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Milodovic    FW   2   6   7  25  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Porteous     DF   1  25   8   7  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adriano        AM   1   8  27  12  43 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Hudson_Odoi  FW   3   8   4  25  42 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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