Division One League Match, Lyon vs. FC Porto (Sun Mar 19)


                                 Lyon  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Derek Ritchie
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF E_Baily
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF M_Tresor
                          Thiago_S MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                            Inacio MF  |  MF A_McGeady
                       R_Vallecano MF  |  MF Juan_Callejon
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  MF S_Winzor
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW M_McKay
                       M_Greenwood FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB Jin_Sin_Ping
                           B_White SUB |  SUB A_Bastoni
                         M_Sissoko SUB |  SUB Verdasca
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB A_Taylor
                      Amine_Gouiri SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 3  :(fcp) A_McGeady with an intelligent ball to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the strike !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  G_Bailey never had a chance!
Min. 6  :(fcp) A_McGeady turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Juan_Callejon
          ...  Ian_David_Mc hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juan_Callejon drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Greenwood wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 9  :(fcp) M_Tresor with a precise pass to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  G_Bailey grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 18 :(lyn) M_Greenwood is through on goal
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Greenwood !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 21 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Gandolfini !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 22 :(lyn) R_Vallecano is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  A_Rodriguez latches onto the ball
          ...  I_Casillas with an over the top challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  It looks as though A_Lombardo will take it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Lyon in front!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 FC Porto...
Min. 27 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  G_Bailey tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juan_Callejon chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_McKay gets to it!
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bailey's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 29 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  C_Jullien gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Rodriguez clears with a diving header
Min. 30 :(fcp) E_Baily with the header on
          ...  He finds S_Winzor in space
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Winzor !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Bailey moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 32 :(fcp) A_McGeady fires over a low cross to M_McKay
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg waves play on!!!
Min. 34 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Greenwood decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  M_Greenwood with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(lyn) R_Vallecano 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!
          ...  M_Greenwood receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Greenwood launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But I_Casillas tips it behind
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) Inacio runs forward
          ...  Inacio with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The shot slips through I_Casillas's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 45 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  G_Bailey never had a chance!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-1 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Tresor gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 46 :(fcp) M_McKay with a slick pass to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito flings a shot at goal !
          ...  G_Bailey has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Bailey is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 48 :(lyn) Thiago_S pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Greenwood is clean through!
          ...  M_Greenwood rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But I_Casillas palms it behind
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(fcp) S_Winzor runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of M_McKay
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  C_Soares cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 52 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Gandolfini is unmarked
          ...  J_Gandolfini hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That puts FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 58 :(fcp) M_McKay takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_McKay !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 60 :(lyn) B_Gilmour takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Rodriguez
          ...  He'll play as a AM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(lyn) M_Sissoko comes on for Inacio and takes up a MF role
Min. 60 :(fcp) A_Taylor is going to be brought on
          ...  A_McGeady is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(fcp) M_McKay with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past C_Soares
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 61 :(fcp) S_Winzor with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  He knocks it to M_McKay!
          ...  G_Neville stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 62 :(fcp) M_Esposito lays the ball back to S_Winzor
          ...  But Gary_Mcvittie wins the ball
Min. 63 :(lyn) C_Soares with a penetrating pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with the shot on net !
          ...  I_Casillas with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 64 :(lyn) Thiago_S takes advantage of a mistake by Layvin_Kurzaw
          ...  Thiago_S tries to beat I_Casillas from outside the area!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 64 :(fcp) A_Taylor hoists the ball across to J_Gandolfini
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Soares
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Gary_Mcvittie
Min. 65 :(lyn) A_Lombardo finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  A_Lombardo rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 67 :(lyn) A_Lombardo finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A_Lombardo gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 69 :(lyn) I_Casillas miskicks!
          ...  B_Gilmour is takes control of the ball!
          ...  B_Gilmour with the crafty shot!
          ...  What agility from I_Casillas
Min. 69 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini gets to the by line and finds M_McKay with a beautiful cross
          ...  A glorious effort by M_McKay !
          ...  G_Bailey gets his fingertips to it
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_White replaces an unhappy G_Neville and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Amine_Gouiri will replace M_Greenwood and play FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) A_Bastoni replaces C_Jullien to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - G_Borges on for M_Esposito as a FW
Min. 72 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  C_Soares goes in stud's first
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Clattenurg reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 73 :(lyn) Thiago_S with a one-touch layoff to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour with the strike !
          ...  I_Casillas goes down well to save
Min. 74 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Winzor
          ...  A cheeky lob from S_Winzor !
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Bailey's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  G_Bailey looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 75 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards G_Borges
          ...  G_Borges sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  G_Bailey fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 76 :(lyn) M_Sissoko plays a long ball to A_Lombardo
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Bastoni
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) E_Baily is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 91 :(fcp) Verdasca is being brought on
          ...  E_Baily is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lombardo
Scorers              : A_Lombardo (22 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Soares (72)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Juan_Callejon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (27), J_Gandolfini (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Casillas (22)
Injured              : E_Baily (91)
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       3
Key Tackles          :           8        |       2
Key Passes           :           8        |       17
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 2 FC Porto
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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  32   1   5   5   9 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  30   9   6  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
G_Neville      DF   2  28   7   3  22 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  28   1   5  25 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  28   8  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Vallecano    MF   3   6  25   8  42 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Greenwood    FW   1   9   1  25  28 |  74   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Tim_Howard     GK  23   2   4   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_White        DF   2  27   1   2  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sissoko      MF   2   5  25   6  33 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  26  19  33 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Amine_Gouiri   FW   1   6   6  25  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas     GK  30   1   2   1  25 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  13   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  31   8   1  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  28   7   5  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Tresor       DF   3  25   4   6  11 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  32  22  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  30  13  29 |  64   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   7  30   8  23 |  95   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  20 110  20
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  29  11  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  29   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   2  24   8  10  23 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Verdasca       DF   2  23   8   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Taylor       MF   3   6  25  15  31 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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