Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Chelsea (Sun Mar 29)


                                 Lyon  |  Chelsea
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                        Neil Stockley  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                        G_Pagliuca GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF S_D_Gibson
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                         A_Girrese DF  |  DF M_Manz
                           E_Gabor DM  |  DM M_Laudrup
                            Ribery MF  |  MF S_Hamilton
                            Didier MF  |  MF T_Cairney
                        R_Donadoni MF  |  MF N_Piere
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  FW R_Field
                          J_Garner FW  |  FW M_Skiba
                                       |
                            Coupet SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                         L_Amoroso SUB |  SUB Varane
                         C_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB K_Magennis
                           P_Pogba SUB |  SUB C_McGregor
                         Dyorkaeff SUB |  SUB C_Bellamy

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 11 :(lyn) T_Butcher off the woodwork.
          ...  J_Garner picks up the deflection
          ...  N_Piere wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 15 :(chs) L_Dixon with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  L_Dixon hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Pagliuca was well beaten there!
          ...  That's put Chelsea in front!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 16 :(chs) M_Laudrup finds R_Field with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Field with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 20 :(lyn) Didier slides the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal drives it low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 21 :(chs) L_Dixon finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Ranocchia
          ...  Didier bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 22 :(lyn) E_Gabor brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Dixon
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Didier!
          ...  Didier with a thundering shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 29 :(chs) T_Cairney hoists the ball across to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 31 :(lyn) Didier with a 40-yard pass to Ribery
          ...  Ribery tries to chip the ball over M_Kozakic!
          ...  M_Kozakic parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Lyon go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 32 :(chs) Chelsea made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 33 :(lyn) Didier with the diagonal pass D_Rortugal
          ...  A delicate header from D_Rortugal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Kozakic's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 34 :(chs) R_Field runs at A_Ranocchia
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  R_Donadoni tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 35 :(lyn) Lyon made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 35 :(chs) R_Field with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Diakiese looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 36 :(lyn) J_Diakiese beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds R_Donadoni
          ...  R_Donadoni has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Saved by M_Kozakic
Min. 37 :(lyn) J_Diakiese lobs it over M_Manz
          ...  J_Diakiese carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But M_Kozakic stops that one easily
Min. 39 :(chs) T_Cairney holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 40 :(lyn) Ribery has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past L_Dixon
          ...  He knocks it to D_Rortugal!
          ...  D_Rortugal with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  M_Kozakic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 42 :(lyn) Ribery picks out J_Garner with the cross
          ...  J_Garner hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Kozakic dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Kozakic beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Gabor lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Manz reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(chs) R_Field takes advantage of a mistake by R_Donadoni
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Field hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Pagliuca dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had G_Pagliuca beaten!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 2-1 Chelsea

Min. 48 :(lyn) E_Gabor back heels to find D_Rortugal in space
          ...  D_Rortugal carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Lyon 3-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 49 :(lyn) D_Rortugal takes on 3 men
          ...  D_Rortugal has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 50 :(lyn) Ribery looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Rortugal
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Rortugal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 51 :(chs) S_Hamilton with the nod to R_Field
          ...  R_Field aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 56 :(lyn) Didier flicks it over S_D_Gibson's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Didier flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But M_Kozakic makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 57 :(lyn) Ribery plays in J_Diakiese with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_Diakiese strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 58 :(lyn) R_Donadoni is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Ribery latches onto the end of it
          ...  Ribery sees M_Kozakic off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 59 :(chs) S_Hamilton is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to T_Cairney
          ...  E_Gabor with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 60 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff is being brought on
          ...  J_Garner is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(lyn) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Ronaldo will come on for Ribery and play MF
Min. 61 :(lyn) J_Diakiese takes advantage of a mistake by L_Dixon
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Diakiese with a powerful diving header!
          ...  M_Kozakic gathers it comfortably
Min. 63 :(lyn) R_Donadoni with a simple pass to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 65 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo loses his marker!
          ...  C_Ronaldo tries to chip the ball over M_Kozakic!
          ...  M_Kozakic narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 70 :(lyn) L_Amoroso is coming on and D_Rortugal is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) Varane is being brought on
          ...  S_D_Gibson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) C_Bellamy is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Field is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) A_Girrese takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Girrese with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 71 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff sidesteps L_Dixon
          ...  Dyorkaeff tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But M_Kozakic just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 72 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Didier gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Didier could have let it bounce!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 75 :(lyn) Lyon altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 81 :(lyn) E_Gabor is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Kozakic's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 82 :(chs) K_Magennis is coming on for M_Laudrup and will play DM
Min. 87 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Dyorkaeff
          ...  L_Dixon goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) L_Dixon slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But Didier slides in
Min. 90 :(lyn) Didier times his run well
          ...  Didier tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 80,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Didier (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rortugal (20,48), Ribery (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Gabor (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : S_Hamilton
Scorers              : L_Dixon (15)
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     :          22        |       6
Off target           :          12        |       5
On target            :          10        |       1
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       3
Key Tackles          :           3        |       2
Key Passes           :          16        |       5
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Final Score          : Lyon 3 - 1 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_Pagliuca     GK  38   5   5   2  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  31  11  10  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  29   9   7  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  28   9   6  18 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
A_Girrese      DF   1  27   8   8  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
E_Gabor        DM   2  19  27   5  21 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  63  18
Ribery         MF   1   7  30  10  33 |  61   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  31
Didier         MF   3   6  30   8  33 |  94   0   2   3   2   4   0   0   0   0  40  60   8
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  28   7  41 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  31  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  68
J_Garner       FW   3   7   9  29  11 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  28   6   9  11 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  28   8  21 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  27  13  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   7   8  28  23 |  33   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

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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M_Kozakic      GK  31   3   1   3  22 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  27  11   8  12 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  26   9  10  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  25   7   9  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10
M_Manz         DF   2  25   7   5  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  25   7  22 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Hamilton     MF   3   8  25   7  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  25   8  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  25   7  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Field        FW   3   6   6  26  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  25  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Varane         DF   2  25   9   6  10 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Magennis     DM   3   4  27   6  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_McGregor     MF   3  14  25   8  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  27  33 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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