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Season 30 Archive: Division 1, Week 6
Lyon 2 - 2 FC Porto
Division One League Match, Lyon vs. FC Porto (Sun May 31)
Lyon | FC Porto
4-3-1-2 C | 4-4-2 E
Neil Stockley | Roberto Ciccotelli
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G_Buffon GK | GK Dino_Zoff
A_Ranocchia DF | DF Maxi
J_Diakiese DF | DF C_Obasi
L_Amoroso DF | DF S_Bradley
A_Girrese DF | DF T_Stavos
Didier MF | MF D_Pereira
Ribery MF | MF R_Neves
C_Ronaldo MF | MF F_Alvares
S_Malbranque AM | MF J_Ross
D_Rortugal FW | FW A_Langlitz
Dyorkaeff FW | FW M_Esposito
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Coupet SUB | SUB B_Trautmann
Filipe_Luis SUB | SUB L_Jones
Roy_Keane SUB | SUB J_Nasazzi
R_Donadoni SUB | SUB L_Matthaus
G_Weah SUB | SUB P_Minuti
Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(lyn) Dino_Zoff miss-kicks!
... Dyorkaeff is through!
... Dyorkaeff with the overhead !
... It's beaten Dino_Zoff
... It goes wide !!
Min. 2 :(lyn) Didier beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... J_Ross with a superb challenge
... W_Collum has given the free kick the other way!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 3 :(lyn) D_Rortugal sidesteps M_Esposito
... He showed great skill there
... Good sliding challenge from Maxi
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Didier drives it into the box!
... The ball finds its way to Dyorkaeff
... He gets the shot away
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Dino_Zoff dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... The deflection beat Dino_Zoff!
... That puts Lyon ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Lyon 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 7 :(fcp) R_Neves unselfishly heads the ball back to Maxi
... But Dyorkaeff will cut out the threat
Min. 11 :(lyn) Didier looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to Dyorkaeff
... Dyorkaeff hits a curling shot!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(fcp) A_Langlitz looks injured. He's coming off
... Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 17 :(fcp) P_Minuti replaces A_Langlitz to play as a FW
Min. 20 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past Maxi
... He knocks it to D_Rortugal!
... D_Rortugal with a screamer of a shot !
... But Dino_Zoff comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 20 :(fcp) J_Ross crosses into the box, finding D_Pereira
... D_Pereira with the shot on net !
... G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by G_Buffon !!
Min. 21 :(lyn) J_Diakiese turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Rortugal
... D_Pereira rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... PENALTY !!
... W_Collum couldn't have had a clearer view of it
... Dyorkaeff places the ball on the spot!
... He's converted it!!
... GOAL!!
... Lyon 2-0 FC Porto...
Min. 23 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo back heels to find Ribery in space
... The defence has gone to sleep
... Ribery is all alone
... Dino_Zoff comes towards him
... He lobs it over Dino_Zoff
... It goes wide!!
Min. 24 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Maxi behind
... S_Malbranque drives it low !
... Dino_Zoff falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 25 :(fcp) C_Obasi is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Pereira
... D_Pereira looks to see where G_Buffon is!
... He shoots!
... But G_Buffon palms it behind
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(lyn) Ribery has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past T_Stavos
... He puts in D_Rortugal!
... Maxi with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 29 :(fcp) F_Alvares runs at J_Diakiese
... The defender slips and falls over
... F_Alvares looks to see where G_Buffon is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 30 :(fcp) S_Bradley sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... S_Bradley shoots towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... Lyon 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 32 :(fcp) R_Neves with the heel pass to M_Esposito
... But A_Ranocchia barges him off the ball
Min. 33 :(lyn) S_Malbranque is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal unleashes a pile driver !
... Dino_Zoff blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 34 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... J_Diakiese latches onto the end of it
... J_Diakiese chases it through, he must score !
... Dino_Zoff falls over
... But Dino_Zoff is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 37 :(fcp) S_Bradley picks out M_Esposito with the cross
... Ribery anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 39 :(lyn) Didier retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... D_Rortugal latches onto the end of it
... D_Rortugal beats the defender to the ball
... He beats a second defender
... He just has Dino_Zoff to beat!
... He rounds Dino_Zoff
... He taps it towards the goal!
... Dino_Zoff manages to get to it !!
Min. 39 :(fcp) M_Esposito gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside J_Diakiese!
... He has some space now!
... Ribery with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 40 :(lyn) L_Amoroso drives it across the face of the goal D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But Dino_Zoff tips it over
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(fcp) S_Bradley spits at J_Diakiese
... He could be off here!
... W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 42 :(fcp) J_Ross with a 40-yard pass to M_Esposito
... Cleared by J_Diakiese
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) P_Minuti controls the ball with ease
... L_Amoroso slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 44 :(lyn) A_Girrese with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... T_Stavos is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Neil Stockley looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... W_Collum signals that it is indirect
... Didier passes to D_Rortugal
... But he loses control of it
... Maxi hits it out for a throw
Min. 45 :(lyn) Lyon restructured their strategy to P
Min. 45 :(fcp) A defence splitting pass from R_Neves to M_Esposito
... M_Esposito with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... G_Buffon with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 2-1 FC Porto
Min. 46 :(lyn) S_Malbranque hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Rortugal latches onto it!
... D_Rortugal has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Dino_Zoff makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 46 :(fcp) P_Minuti sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... A delicate header from P_Minuti !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 48 :(fcp) F_Alvares breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on G_Buffon!
... A_Ranocchia brings him down!
... He received a good talking to from W_Collum
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... J_Ross shapes to shoot
... He plays it to M_Esposito instead
... M_Esposito has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... G_Buffon blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 48 :(fcp) R_Neves runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_Minuti
... Ribery wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Ross crosses it in!
... P_Minuti loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... G_Buffon tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 50 :(lyn) Didier is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal with a graceful, looping effort !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 51 :(lyn) D_Rortugal sidesteps C_Obasi
... C_Obasi goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 51 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia headbutts F_Alvares!
... W_Collum calls him over
... W_Collum tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(fcp) C_Obasi flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... C_Obasi rifles it to the far post !
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 54 :(lyn) S_Malbranque holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to A_Girrese
... A_Girrese unleashes a pile driver !
... Dino_Zoff goes down well to save
Min. 57 :(fcp) M_Esposito sidesteps J_Diakiese
... He showed great skill there
... M_Esposito shapes up for a shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 59 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... A_Ranocchia gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... C_Obasi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 60 :(lyn) G_Weah is being brought on
... Dyorkaeff is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(lyn) Filipe_Luis takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Malbranque
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 61 :(lyn) Ribery with the first time pass to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal swings in the shot!
... Dino_Zoff gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by Dino_Zoff !!
Min. 62 :(lyn) Didier has the ball
... He knocks the ball past T_Stavos
... He puts in G_Weah!
... But D_Pereira reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 63 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Rortugal
... But Maxi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 65 :(fcp) P_Minuti sidesteps J_Diakiese
... P_Minuti hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But G_Buffon tips it behind
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 67 :(fcp) R_Neves controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Girrese
... He puts in J_Ross!
... Didier dives it two footed!!
... That's a terrible challenge!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... W_Collum calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 72 :(lyn) D_Rortugal gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Neves
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Ribery!
... A_Girrese gets a shot in
... Dino_Zoff won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(lyn) A_Girrese throws a punch
... F_Alvares slumps to the ground
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 78 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Weah
... G_Weah rifles it to the far post !
... But Dino_Zoff is equal to it
Min. 80 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 80 :(lyn) Ribery with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Esposito
... He knocks it to L_Amoroso!
... L_Amoroso flings a shot at goal !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 81 :(lyn) Filipe_Luis is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... Ribery latches onto the ball
... S_Bradley wins the ball
Min. 81 :(fcp) J_Ross with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... J_Ross could have let it bounce!
... GOAL !!
... G_Buffon will be disappointed he did not save that!
... And FC Porto have squared it up late on!!
... Lyon 2-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 84 :(fcp) Maxi brings the ball into the opposing area
... Maxi with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 85 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo lobs it over the defender
... C_Ronaldo gets up high for the header !
... Dino_Zoff falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 86 :(fcp) D_Pereira whips the ball across to M_Esposito
... M_Esposito with a graceful, looping effort !
... G_Buffon has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... G_Buffon reacts well to tip it wide!!!
... CORNER!
... C_Obasi crosses it in!
... G_Buffon easily catches it!
Min. 87 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo with a glorious 60-yard pass to Filipe_Luis
... But C_Obasi wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Esposito nutmegs J_Diakiese
... M_Esposito hits a curling shot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... R_Neves curls it into the box!
... It comes to D_Pereira
... He fires it towards to goal
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Ross hits it towards the far post!
... Maxi gets his head on it
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 89 :(fcp) C_Obasi knocks the ball past A_Ranocchia
... C_Ronaldo fouls
... That was disgusting
... W_Collum calls him over
... W_Collum is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(fcp) J_Ross with the deft touch
... He takes it past L_Amoroso
... He knocks it to R_Neves!
... But A_Ranocchia comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 91 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Dino_Zoff!
... M_Esposito brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
************* 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 : Dyorkaeff (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Dyorkaeff (3,21 pen)
Sent Off : A_Girrese (74)
Booked : Ribery (39), A_Ranocchia (51), Didier (67), C_Ronaldo (89)
Injured : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : J_Ross
Scorers : S_Bradley (30), J_Ross (81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Pereira (21), S_Bradley (41), T_Stavos (44), M_Esposito (91)
Injured : A_Langlitz (17)
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Match Statistics
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Lyon | FC Porto
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 17
Off target : 8 | 7
On target : 11 | 10
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 2 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 4 | 4
Subs Used : 2 | 1
Fouls : 6 | 11
Key Tackles : 7 | 9
Key Passes : 19 | 12
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Final Score : Lyon 2 - 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_Buffon GK 36 2 3 1 22 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
A_Ranocchia DF 3 31 11 10 30 | 92 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 8 -2
J_Diakiese DF 3 29 9 6 18 | 92 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
L_Amoroso DF 2 28 6 9 11 | 92 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
A_Girrese DF 1 28 8 8 32 | 75 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -5
Didier MF 3 6 31 8 33 | 92 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 53 -2
Ribery MF 1 7 30 10 33 | 92 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 18 -2
C_Ronaldo MF 3 7 29 8 21 | 92 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
S_Malbranque AM 3 9 30 11 33 | 61 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
D_Rortugal FW 3 11 9 31 21 | 92 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
Dyorkaeff FW 1 7 8 28 23 | 61 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 20 10 60
Coupet GK 29 3 1 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Filipe_Luis DF 2 25 4 8 41 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Roy_Keane DM 2 10 28 9 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Donadoni MF 1 8 28 7 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Weah FW 1 9 7 26 22 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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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Dino_Zoff GK 35 2 2 3 30 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
Maxi DF 1 31 8 8 22 | 92 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
C_Obasi DF 2 30 12 8 39 | 92 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
S_Bradley DF 2 29 13 8 21 | 92 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 18 8 28
T_Stavos DF 3 29 13 5 10 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
D_Pereira MF 3 12 30 7 32 | 92 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 8 8
R_Neves MF 2 5 30 4 33 | 92 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 0
F_Alvares MF 1 9 29 8 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Ross MF 1 8 29 7 27 | 92 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 30
A_Langlitz FW 3 8 11 29 32 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Esposito FW 1 7 7 28 41 | 92 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 13
B_Trautmann GK 29 2 1 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Jones DF 3 29 7 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Nasazzi DF 1 26 8 5 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Matthaus MF 1 9 28 10 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Minuti FW 2 8 9 26 11 | 75 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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Lyon | FC Porto
4-3-1-2 C | 4-4-2 E
Neil Stockley | Roberto Ciccotelli
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G_Buffon GK | GK Dino_Zoff
A_Ranocchia DF | DF Maxi
J_Diakiese DF | DF C_Obasi
L_Amoroso DF | DF S_Bradley
A_Girrese DF | DF T_Stavos
Didier MF | MF D_Pereira
Ribery MF | MF R_Neves
C_Ronaldo MF | MF F_Alvares
S_Malbranque AM | MF J_Ross
D_Rortugal FW | FW A_Langlitz
Dyorkaeff FW | FW M_Esposito
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Coupet SUB | SUB B_Trautmann
Filipe_Luis SUB | SUB L_Jones
Roy_Keane SUB | SUB J_Nasazzi
R_Donadoni SUB | SUB L_Matthaus
G_Weah SUB | SUB P_Minuti
Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(lyn) Dino_Zoff miss-kicks!
... Dyorkaeff is through!
... Dyorkaeff with the overhead !
... It's beaten Dino_Zoff
... It goes wide !!
Min. 2 :(lyn) Didier beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... J_Ross with a superb challenge
... W_Collum has given the free kick the other way!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 3 :(lyn) D_Rortugal sidesteps M_Esposito
... He showed great skill there
... Good sliding challenge from Maxi
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Didier drives it into the box!
... The ball finds its way to Dyorkaeff
... He gets the shot away
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Dino_Zoff dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... The deflection beat Dino_Zoff!
... That puts Lyon ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Lyon 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 7 :(fcp) R_Neves unselfishly heads the ball back to Maxi
... But Dyorkaeff will cut out the threat
Min. 11 :(lyn) Didier looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to Dyorkaeff
... Dyorkaeff hits a curling shot!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(fcp) A_Langlitz looks injured. He's coming off
... Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 17 :(fcp) P_Minuti replaces A_Langlitz to play as a FW
Min. 20 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past Maxi
... He knocks it to D_Rortugal!
... D_Rortugal with a screamer of a shot !
... But Dino_Zoff comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 20 :(fcp) J_Ross crosses into the box, finding D_Pereira
... D_Pereira with the shot on net !
... G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by G_Buffon !!
Min. 21 :(lyn) J_Diakiese turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Rortugal
... D_Pereira rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... PENALTY !!
... W_Collum couldn't have had a clearer view of it
... Dyorkaeff places the ball on the spot!
... He's converted it!!
... GOAL!!
... Lyon 2-0 FC Porto...
Min. 23 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo back heels to find Ribery in space
... The defence has gone to sleep
... Ribery is all alone
... Dino_Zoff comes towards him
... He lobs it over Dino_Zoff
... It goes wide!!
Min. 24 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Maxi behind
... S_Malbranque drives it low !
... Dino_Zoff falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 25 :(fcp) C_Obasi is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Pereira
... D_Pereira looks to see where G_Buffon is!
... He shoots!
... But G_Buffon palms it behind
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(lyn) Ribery has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past T_Stavos
... He puts in D_Rortugal!
... Maxi with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 29 :(fcp) F_Alvares runs at J_Diakiese
... The defender slips and falls over
... F_Alvares looks to see where G_Buffon is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 30 :(fcp) S_Bradley sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... S_Bradley shoots towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... Lyon 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 32 :(fcp) R_Neves with the heel pass to M_Esposito
... But A_Ranocchia barges him off the ball
Min. 33 :(lyn) S_Malbranque is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal unleashes a pile driver !
... Dino_Zoff blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 34 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... J_Diakiese latches onto the end of it
... J_Diakiese chases it through, he must score !
... Dino_Zoff falls over
... But Dino_Zoff is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 37 :(fcp) S_Bradley picks out M_Esposito with the cross
... Ribery anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 39 :(lyn) Didier retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... D_Rortugal latches onto the end of it
... D_Rortugal beats the defender to the ball
... He beats a second defender
... He just has Dino_Zoff to beat!
... He rounds Dino_Zoff
... He taps it towards the goal!
... Dino_Zoff manages to get to it !!
Min. 39 :(fcp) M_Esposito gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside J_Diakiese!
... He has some space now!
... Ribery with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 40 :(lyn) L_Amoroso drives it across the face of the goal D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But Dino_Zoff tips it over
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(fcp) S_Bradley spits at J_Diakiese
... He could be off here!
... W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 42 :(fcp) J_Ross with a 40-yard pass to M_Esposito
... Cleared by J_Diakiese
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) P_Minuti controls the ball with ease
... L_Amoroso slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 44 :(lyn) A_Girrese with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... T_Stavos is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Neil Stockley looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... W_Collum signals that it is indirect
... Didier passes to D_Rortugal
... But he loses control of it
... Maxi hits it out for a throw
Min. 45 :(lyn) Lyon restructured their strategy to P
Min. 45 :(fcp) A defence splitting pass from R_Neves to M_Esposito
... M_Esposito with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... G_Buffon with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 2-1 FC Porto
Min. 46 :(lyn) S_Malbranque hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Rortugal latches onto it!
... D_Rortugal has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Dino_Zoff makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 46 :(fcp) P_Minuti sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... A delicate header from P_Minuti !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 48 :(fcp) F_Alvares breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on G_Buffon!
... A_Ranocchia brings him down!
... He received a good talking to from W_Collum
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... J_Ross shapes to shoot
... He plays it to M_Esposito instead
... M_Esposito has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... G_Buffon blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 48 :(fcp) R_Neves runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_Minuti
... Ribery wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Ross crosses it in!
... P_Minuti loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... G_Buffon tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 50 :(lyn) Didier is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal with a graceful, looping effort !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 51 :(lyn) D_Rortugal sidesteps C_Obasi
... C_Obasi goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 51 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia headbutts F_Alvares!
... W_Collum calls him over
... W_Collum tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(fcp) C_Obasi flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... C_Obasi rifles it to the far post !
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 54 :(lyn) S_Malbranque holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to A_Girrese
... A_Girrese unleashes a pile driver !
... Dino_Zoff goes down well to save
Min. 57 :(fcp) M_Esposito sidesteps J_Diakiese
... He showed great skill there
... M_Esposito shapes up for a shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 59 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... A_Ranocchia gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... C_Obasi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 60 :(lyn) G_Weah is being brought on
... Dyorkaeff is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(lyn) Filipe_Luis takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Malbranque
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 61 :(lyn) Ribery with the first time pass to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal swings in the shot!
... Dino_Zoff gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by Dino_Zoff !!
Min. 62 :(lyn) Didier has the ball
... He knocks the ball past T_Stavos
... He puts in G_Weah!
... But D_Pereira reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 63 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Rortugal
... But Maxi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 65 :(fcp) P_Minuti sidesteps J_Diakiese
... P_Minuti hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But G_Buffon tips it behind
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 67 :(fcp) R_Neves controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Girrese
... He puts in J_Ross!
... Didier dives it two footed!!
... That's a terrible challenge!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... W_Collum calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 72 :(lyn) D_Rortugal gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Neves
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Ribery!
... A_Girrese gets a shot in
... Dino_Zoff won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(lyn) A_Girrese throws a punch
... F_Alvares slumps to the ground
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 78 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Weah
... G_Weah rifles it to the far post !
... But Dino_Zoff is equal to it
Min. 80 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 80 :(lyn) Ribery with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Esposito
... He knocks it to L_Amoroso!
... L_Amoroso flings a shot at goal !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 81 :(lyn) Filipe_Luis is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... Ribery latches onto the ball
... S_Bradley wins the ball
Min. 81 :(fcp) J_Ross with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... J_Ross could have let it bounce!
... GOAL !!
... G_Buffon will be disappointed he did not save that!
... And FC Porto have squared it up late on!!
... Lyon 2-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 84 :(fcp) Maxi brings the ball into the opposing area
... Maxi with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 85 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo lobs it over the defender
... C_Ronaldo gets up high for the header !
... Dino_Zoff falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 86 :(fcp) D_Pereira whips the ball across to M_Esposito
... M_Esposito with a graceful, looping effort !
... G_Buffon has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... G_Buffon reacts well to tip it wide!!!
... CORNER!
... C_Obasi crosses it in!
... G_Buffon easily catches it!
Min. 87 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo with a glorious 60-yard pass to Filipe_Luis
... But C_Obasi wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) M_Esposito nutmegs J_Diakiese
... M_Esposito hits a curling shot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... R_Neves curls it into the box!
... It comes to D_Pereira
... He fires it towards to goal
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Ross hits it towards the far post!
... Maxi gets his head on it
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 89 :(fcp) C_Obasi knocks the ball past A_Ranocchia
... C_Ronaldo fouls
... That was disgusting
... W_Collum calls him over
... W_Collum is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(fcp) J_Ross with the deft touch
... He takes it past L_Amoroso
... He knocks it to R_Neves!
... But A_Ranocchia comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 91 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Dino_Zoff!
... M_Esposito brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
************* 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 : Dyorkaeff (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Dyorkaeff (3,21 pen)
Sent Off : A_Girrese (74)
Booked : Ribery (39), A_Ranocchia (51), Didier (67), C_Ronaldo (89)
Injured : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : J_Ross
Scorers : S_Bradley (30), J_Ross (81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Pereira (21), S_Bradley (41), T_Stavos (44), M_Esposito (91)
Injured : A_Langlitz (17)
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Match Statistics
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Lyon | FC Porto
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 17
Off target : 8 | 7
On target : 11 | 10
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 2 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 4 | 4
Subs Used : 2 | 1
Fouls : 6 | 11
Key Tackles : 7 | 9
Key Passes : 19 | 12
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Final Score : Lyon 2 - 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_Buffon GK 36 2 3 1 22 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
A_Ranocchia DF 3 31 11 10 30 | 92 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 8 -2
J_Diakiese DF 3 29 9 6 18 | 92 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
L_Amoroso DF 2 28 6 9 11 | 92 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
A_Girrese DF 1 28 8 8 32 | 75 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -5
Didier MF 3 6 31 8 33 | 92 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 53 -2
Ribery MF 1 7 30 10 33 | 92 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 18 -2
C_Ronaldo MF 3 7 29 8 21 | 92 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
S_Malbranque AM 3 9 30 11 33 | 61 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
D_Rortugal FW 3 11 9 31 21 | 92 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
Dyorkaeff FW 1 7 8 28 23 | 61 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 20 10 60
Coupet GK 29 3 1 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Filipe_Luis DF 2 25 4 8 41 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Roy_Keane DM 2 10 28 9 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Donadoni MF 1 8 28 7 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Weah FW 1 9 7 26 22 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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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Dino_Zoff GK 35 2 2 3 30 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
Maxi DF 1 31 8 8 22 | 92 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
C_Obasi DF 2 30 12 8 39 | 92 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
S_Bradley DF 2 29 13 8 21 | 92 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 18 8 28
T_Stavos DF 3 29 13 5 10 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
D_Pereira MF 3 12 30 7 32 | 92 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 8 8
R_Neves MF 2 5 30 4 33 | 92 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 0
F_Alvares MF 1 9 29 8 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Ross MF 1 8 29 7 27 | 92 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 30
A_Langlitz FW 3 8 11 29 32 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Esposito FW 1 7 7 28 41 | 92 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 13
B_Trautmann GK 29 2 1 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Jones DF 3 29 7 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Nasazzi DF 1 26 8 5 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Matthaus MF 1 9 28 10 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Minuti FW 2 8 9 26 11 | 75 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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