Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Chelsea (Sun Jun 04)


                                 Lyon  |  Chelsea
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  3-5-2 C
                         Gary Goodson  |  James Houston
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK Rafael
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF G_Burdisso
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF Varane
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF M_Madl
                           T_Grant DF  |  MF Park
                            Rooney DM  |  MF B_Stancu
                           Cantera MF  |  MF C_Keyworth
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF Drexler
                       D_Stankovic MF  |  MF M_Kikuchi
                           R_Sharp FW  |  FW J_Valdivia
                           Rodrigo FW  |  FW Y_Mizuno
                                       |
                     Brandon_Statz SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                          K_Agouda SUB |  SUB Doria
                     Jesus_Cordoba SUB |  SUB M_Izzet
                            Cabaye SUB |  SUB H_Mkhitaryan
                       M_Fernandes SUB |  SUB S_Aguero

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 1  :(lyn) T_Grant flicks it past M_Madl
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  T_Grant tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The shot slips through Rafael's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 4  :(chs) J_Valdivia has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Grant
          ...  He puts in M_Madl!
          ...  M_Madl with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Snelders tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 12 :(lyn) R_Sharp skips the challenge from G_Burdisso
          ...  R_Sharp with the side footed shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 13 :(lyn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Rodrigo seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Rodrigo with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  What agility from Rafael
Min. 13 :(chs) B_Stancu comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  T_Grant is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  C_Cakir warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  C_Keyworth with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Lyon fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 17 :(lyn) Cantera finds R_Sharp with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Sharp tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Rafael watches it sail wide!
Min. 18 :(lyn) M_Ball has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Burdisso
          ...  He puts in R_Sharp!
          ...  R_Sharp hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Chelsea fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 21 :(chs) Varane can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Y_Mizuno
          ...  H_Berg knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_Cakir just turns away!
Min. 23 :(chs) Y_Mizuno runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  T_Grant goes in studs first
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Varane swings it in
          ...  Y_Mizuno takes control of it!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Berg
Min. 25 :(lyn) Rodrigo is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 27 :(lyn) T_Grant beats G_Burdisso
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  T_Grant looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 28 :(lyn) Rooney finds Cantera with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_Madl slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 32 :(chs) Park unselfishly heads the ball back to B_Stancu
          ...  B_Stancu tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  C_Cakir talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Chelsea fans celebrate the goal
          ...  That's put Chelsea ahead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 33 :(chs) Y_Mizuno flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Carlos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 34 :(lyn) H_Berg pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Cantera is clean through!
          ...  G_Burdisso with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  R_Sharp bends it round the wall
          ...  Rafael blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 35 :(chs) Park with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  M_Ball gets to the ball first
Min. 38 :(chs) M_Kikuchi is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Burdisso
          ...  G_Burdisso controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 39 :(chs) Chelsea changed their strategy to play N
Min. 39 :(chs) J_Valdivia lobs it over J_Diakiese
          ...  J_Valdivia belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  T_Snelders watches it sail wide!
Min. 40 :(chs) C_Keyworth is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia must beat T_Snelders!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Snelders had no chance!
          ...  Lyon 0-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 41 :(lyn) Rodrigo takes on 3 men
          ...  Drexler gathers up the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) J_Valdivia takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  J_Valdivia goes for goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 44 :(lyn) Rodrigo jumps over G_Burdisso's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Stancu
Min. 44 :(chs) C_Keyworth with the towering header to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Rooney with the foul
          ...  C_Cakir reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 44 :(chs) B_Stancu finds himself in a good position
          ...  But R_Carlos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Park plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Madl
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide

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

Min. 46 :(chs) M_Kikuchi with an in swinging cross to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno rifles it to the far post !
          ...  T_Snelders has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Snelders is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 55 :(chs) C_Keyworth runs at R_Carlos
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Keyworth from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Snelders gathers it easily
Min. 57 :(chs) Park looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Madl
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Madl !
          ...  T_Snelders goes down well to save
Min. 58 :(lyn) D_Stankovic with the mazy run
          ...  D_Stankovic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(lyn) H_Berg brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Y_Mizuno
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Sharp!
          ...  R_Sharp has a go!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 61 :(lyn) Rodrigo jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Rodrigo has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 63 :(lyn) J_Diakiese gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Diakiese with a terrific drive !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 66 :(lyn) Rodrigo turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Drexler takes possession
Min. 67 :(lyn) Cabaye comes on for M_Ball and will play AM to the delight of the fans
Min. 67 :(lyn) R_Carlos curls the ball out wide to Rodrigo
          ...  Rodrigo with the header !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Cantera hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Carlos loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  Rafael catches the ball
Min. 68 :(lyn) D_Stankovic 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  D_Stankovic aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Rafael is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Rafael reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Cabaye chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Cantera with the header
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 69 :(chs) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Valdivia gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But J_Diakiese sweeps up the threat
Min. 69 :(lyn) Cantera finds Rodrigo with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Y_Mizuno is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Cabaye passes to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp hits a great drive!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 70 :(chs) Doria takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Varane as DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) J_Diakiese brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Berg gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Berg tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Rafael is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Rafael reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Rooney
          ...  Doria wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 79 :(chs) Drexler looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Park
          ...  Park gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Snelders heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Izzet replaces an unhappy B_Stancu and will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(chs) a big roar from the crowd as S_Aguero comes on for Y_Mizuno to play FW
Min. 82 :(chs) M_Kikuchi pushes it past the defender
          ...  M_Kikuchi tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Saved by T_Snelders
Min. 84 :(chs) M_Izzet runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of G_Burdisso
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Rodrigo fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 87 :(chs) M_Izzet unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Kikuchi
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Kikuchi !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(chs) C_Keyworth with a probing through ball M_Izzet
          ...  Rooney body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 89 :(lyn) T_Grant moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Sharp
          ...  Driven towards goal by R_Sharp !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 90 :(lyn) D_Stankovic takes on G_Burdisso
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  S_Aguero muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 70,189
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : R_Sharp
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Grant (23), Rooney (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : G_Burdisso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Stancu (32), G_Burdisso (38), J_Valdivia (40)
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     :          18        |       14
Off target           :          12        |       6
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 3 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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T_Snelders     GK  34   2   3   4  16 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  25  11   7  21 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
J_Diakiese     DF   3  24   8   6  18 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -19
R_Carlos       DF   3  23  11   6  11 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
T_Grant        DF   2  23   9   7  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   0
Rooney         DM   2  14  23   6  34 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Cantera        MF   2  12  24   8  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -19
M_Ball         MF   2  12  24   4  23 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Stankovic    MF   2  10  23  15  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  24  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Agouda       DF   1  23   8   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   7  23  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cabaye         AM   1   8  23  11  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fernandes    FW   2   6   9  23  41 |   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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Rafael         GK  28   2   2   2  20 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  24   5   9  39 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  20
Varane         DF   2  23   9   6  10 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Madl         DF   3  23   8   6  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
Park           MF   1   6  27   9  23 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
B_Stancu       MF   2   7  26  17  34 |  82   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
C_Keyworth     MF   2  12  26   7  22 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  35   6
Drexler        MF   3   8  26   9  12 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  14  25   8  30 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  35   6
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  26  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  22
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  25  23 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  25   7   4  32 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
M_Izzet        MF   2  11  25   7  25 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Mkhitaryan   MF   3   9  23  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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