Elite Divisional Play Offs 1st Leg, Lyon vs. FC Porto (Fri Sep 18)


                                 Lyon  |  FC Porto
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 A
                        Neil Stockley  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF Maxi
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                         L_Amoroso DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                         A_Girrese DF  |  DF L_Jones
                         Roy_Keane DM  |  MF D_Pereira
                            Didier MF  |  MF R_Neves
                            Ribery MF  |  MF F_Alvares
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  FW A_Langlitz
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                            Coupet SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                         T_Butcher SUB |  SUB J_Nasazzi
                        P_Henrique SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                        R_Donadoni SUB |  SUB C_Sibbald
                         R_Firmino SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 1  :(lyn) Ribery races into the box
          ...  He sees A_Lombardo lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A_Lombardo with the crafty shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 2  :(lyn) Curled in dangerously from C_Ronaldo to A_Lombardo
          ...  But S_Bradley wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 2  :(fcp) M_Esposito kicks Roy_Keane!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  D_Rortugal bends it round the wall
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a fine save
Min. 3  :(lyn) C_Ronaldo leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal goes for the top corner !
          ...  Dino_Zoff blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 5  :(lyn) Ribery back heels to find A_Lombardo in space
          ...  A_Lombardo runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 11 :(fcp) S_Bradley pushes it past A_Girrese
          ...  S_Bradley chases it through, he must score !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 14 :(fcp) A_Langlitz takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  A_Langlitz attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Saved by G_Buffon
Min. 15 :(lyn) Ribery with a probing through ball D_Rortugal
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Rortugal !
          ...  Dino_Zoff manages to turn it behind
Min. 19 :(fcp) A_Langlitz hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Pereira latches onto it!
          ...  Didier with a nasty foul
Min. 19 :(fcp) A_Langlitz with an incisive pass to F_Alvares
          ...  F_Alvares tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  G_Buffon is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maxi lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Buffon reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(fcp) R_Neves boots it towards F_Alvares
          ...  A_Girrese with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  F_Alvares shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to A_Langlitz instead
          ...  A_Langlitz tries to chip the ball over Dino_Zoff!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 22 :(lyn) Ribery with the first time flick to L_Amoroso
          ...  L_Amoroso is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round Dino_Zoff
          ...  He rounds Dino_Zoff
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff somehow manages to get to it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Rortugal
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes the catch!
Min. 23 :(fcp) R_Neves has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Alderweirel
          ...  He puts in A_Langlitz!
          ...  But A_Girrese clears the danger
Min. 24 :(lyn) A_Lombardo sidesteps S_Bradley
          ...  A_Lombardo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff with the difficult save
Min. 25 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel plays in A_Lombardo with a beautiful ball
          ...  A_Lombardo keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 26 :(lyn) D_Rortugal finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  D_Rortugal attempts a chip!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 29 :(lyn) Ribery cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Girrese tries to place the shot!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 32 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  A_Lombardo runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_Jones reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 33 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Rortugal latches onto it!
          ...  D_Rortugal hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 35 :(fcp) L_Matthaus crosses in from the wing, he finds F_Alvares in the box
          ...  F_Alvares with a thundering shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Pereira!
          ...  A_Ranocchia belts it clear
Min. 36 :(lyn) Didier holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Rortugal
          ...  T_Stavos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 38 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  T_Alderweirel shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 40 :(fcp) R_Neves with a slide rule pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away
Min. 42 :(lyn) Roy_Keane has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Jones
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Lombardo !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ranocchia curls it into the box!
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-0 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(lyn) Didier volleys it forward. He finds A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Maxi wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 46 :(fcp) R_Neves finds A_Langlitz with a ball over the defence
          ...  A_Langlitz sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 48 :(lyn) Roy_Keane is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Lombardo latches onto the end of it
          ...  But S_Bradley wins the tackle
Min. 49 :(fcp) L_Matthaus sidesteps Roy_Keane
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Ranocchia with a terrible tackle
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(lyn) T_Butcher takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Rortugal
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 54 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  T_Stavos gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 58 :(lyn) A_Girrese brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Lombardo makes himself available
          ...  A_Lombardo bears down on goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 60 :(lyn) Ribery finds A_Lombardo in the box
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Langlitz
Min. 62 :(lyn) Didier hoofs it up field to find A_Lombardo
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Lombardo !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Dino_Zoff grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 66 :(lyn) Ribery beats L_Jones
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Dino_Zoff with the high feet
          ...  B_Kuipers shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  What's B_Kuipers going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  A_Lombardo with the spot kick
          ...  Dino_Zoff saves it with ease!!
Min. 69 :(lyn) A_Lombardo has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Lombardo belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 70 :(lyn) P_Henrique is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Ronaldo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 70 :(lyn) R_Firmino is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Lombardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_Ross replaces F_Alvares to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Didier is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the ball
          ...  L_Jones with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 71 :(lyn) Roy_Keane sidesteps Maxi
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Roy_Keane goes for goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 74 :(lyn) R_Firmino picks out P_Henrique with the cross
          ...  But S_Bradley will cut out the threat
Min. 78 :(lyn) Didier is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Ranocchia
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Ranocchia !
          ...  Dino_Zoff takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 79 :(lyn) Ribery with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Roy_Keane
          ...  Maxi hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Didier chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Alderweirel makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 80 :(lyn) Ribery looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Girrese
          ...  A_Girrese goes for goal !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Didier swings it in!
          ...  P_Henrique gets his head on it
          ...  But Dino_Zoff dives to his left
          ...  I think Dino_Zoff just got a hand on that one
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 83 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  T_Alderweirel with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 84 :(lyn) R_Firmino flicks it past Maxi
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  L_Jones clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 85 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play N after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 87 :(lyn) T_Butcher drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to R_Firmino
          ...  D_Pereira slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) R_Firmino beats Maxi
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  R_Firmino with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Lyon 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 91 :(lyn) Roy_Keane is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  L_Amoroso latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Amoroso throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Dino_Zoff goes down well to save
Min. 94 :(fcp) D_Pereira can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  A_Girrese reads the situation well and wins the ball

*************  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          : Ribery (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ranocchia (49)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Langlitz
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Esposito (2)
Booked               : Dino_Zoff (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       7
Off target           :          12        |       4
On target            :          14        |       3
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       11
Key Passes           :          26        |       5
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 0 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  37   2   3   1  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  31  11  10  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  28  28
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  30   8   9  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  29   6   9  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_Girrese      DF   1  28   8   8  32 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
Roy_Keane      DM   2  10  28   9  31 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Didier         MF   3   6  31   8  33 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  30  10  33 |  95   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  29   9  21 |  71   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11   9  32  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  50
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  29  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  30   9   7  23 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Henrique     DM   1  19  26   7  18 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  28   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  35

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  36   2   2   3  30 |  95  16   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  68   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  32   8   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  30  14   8  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  30  13   5  10 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   7  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  31   4  33 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  30   8  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  28  10  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  30
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  29  41 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   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
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  28   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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