Divisional Play Off Final Match, Lyon vs. FC Porto (Thu Apr 13)


                                 Lyon  |  FC Porto
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-4-1-1 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Derek Ritchie
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF E_Baily
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                           D_Boroi DM  |  MF S_Gerrard
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF A_McGeady
                          T_Watson MF  |  MF Juan_Callejon
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  AM M_Esposito
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB Jin_Sin_Ping
                           B_White SUB |  SUB T_Alexander
                         M_Laudrup SUB |  SUB Diego
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB W_More
                       M_Greenwood SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 1  :(fcp) Juan_Callejon with a neat pass into M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But G_Bailey reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 4  :(fcp) M_McKay kills the ball dead
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Ian_David_Mc
Min. 6  :(lyn) D_Boroi finds A_Lombardo on the edge of the box
          ...  E_Baily goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 6  :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  G_Bailey parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 10 :(lyn) N_Whiteside plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Lombardo decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Lombardo with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  I_Casillas gathers it comfortably
Min. 10 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Shaddix
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Winzor!
          ...  A great volley from S_Winzor !
          ...  G_Bailey makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 11 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Jullien
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  A_Lombardo flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But I_Casillas palms it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 11 :(fcp) M_Esposito has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  He puts in S_Winzor!
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 13 :(lyn) A_Lombardo with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Jullien
          ...  J_A_Boumsong wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 18 :(lyn) D_Boroi breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds I_Casillas!
          ...  I_Casillas brings him down in the area!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  The ref speaks with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Lombardo places the ball on the spot!
          ...  I_Casillas dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That's given Lyon the advantage!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 FC Porto...
Min. 20 :(fcp) A_McGeady runs at Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A_McGeady with a stunning strike !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 23 :(fcp) M_McKay sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But C_Soares clears the ball to safety
Min. 25 :(fcp) S_Gerrard boots it towards C_Jullien
          ...  But G_Neville puts it in row Z!
Min. 30 :(lyn) J_Shaddix controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Rodriguez gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Rodriguez with the cheeky shot!
          ...  I_Casillas manages to turn it behind
Min. 32 :(lyn) T_Watson comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 32 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Laudrup will come on for T_Watson and play MF
Min. 37 :(fcp) S_Gerrard holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) C_Soares with a slide rule pass to G_Neville
          ...  G_Neville with the cheeky shot!
          ...  I_Casillas heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(fcp) S_Gerrard can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 46 :(fcp) S_Winzor takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  J_Shaddix fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(fcp) M_McKay turns past G_Neville
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Rodriguez forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gerrard crosses it in!
          ...  G_Neville reads it well and clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-0 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(lyn) N_Whiteside unselfishly lays the ball back to Ian_David_Mc
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Jullien
Min. 48 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon finds J_A_Boumsong with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Ian_David_Mc wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Winzor
          ...  M_Esposito with the header
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 49 :(fcp) S_Gerrard sidesteps his marker
          ...  C_Soares is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  J_Eriksson called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  A_McGeady swings it in
          ...  M_Esposito gets on the end of it
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_McKay gains possession
          ...  An audacious effort from M_McKay !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Jullien with the header
          ...  G_Bailey tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 51 :(fcp) M_McKay gains control of the loose ball
          ...  M_McKay curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  G_Bailey falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 53 :(lyn) A_Lombardo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on I_Casillas!
          ...  M_Esposito brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon with a pinpoint pass to S_Gerrard
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Rodriguez
Min. 59 :(fcp) M_Esposito sidesteps A_Rodriguez
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  C_Soares with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over
          ...  J_Eriksson tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(lyn) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_Gilmour will come on for A_Rodriguez and play AM
Min. 60 :(fcp) W_More takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_McGeady as MF
Min. 61 :(fcp) S_Gerrard flicks the ball through
          ...  M_Esposito runs onto it!
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 62 :(lyn) B_Gilmour curls the ball out wide to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 62 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  M_McKay runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_McKay !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The FC Porto fans go wild!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 67 :(lyn) C_Soares nutmegs Layvin_Kurzaw
          ...  C_Soares with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_White comes on for C_Soares and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Alexander will come on for E_Baily and play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon with a reverse pass to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard swings in the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Bailey's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 72 :(fcp) S_Winzor with a neat pass into S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 75 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with a reverse pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 75 :(fcp) W_More with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_White
          ...  He knocks it to J_A_Boumsong!
          ...  A vicious shot by J_A_Boumsong !
          ...  G_Bailey gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to C_Jullien
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_Jullien
          ...  G_Bailey easily catches it!
Min. 79 :(fcp) Layvin_Kurzaw finds the run of M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 83 :(fcp) S_Gerrard beats his man
          ...  S_Gerrard strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 87 :(lyn) G_Neville takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Boroi
          ...  But T_Alexander will cut out the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie hits it out for a throw
Min. 91 :(fcp) W_More with a slide rule pass to S_Winzor
          ...  G_Neville hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Neville heads it away
Min. 92 :(fcp) T_Alexander looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But G_Bailey palms it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 93 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong off the woodwork.
          ...  S_Winzor picks up the deflection
          ...  Blocked by D_Boroi

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 92 :(fcp) S_Gerrard loses D_Boroi
          ...  S_Gerrard with the chance !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 94 :(lyn) J_Shaddix beats T_Alexander
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 95 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Ian_David_Mc a clean set of heals
          ...  B_White reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 96 :(lyn) J_Shaddix with a slick pass to B_Gilmour
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Winzor
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Alexander reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 97 :(lyn) J_Shaddix moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  I_Casillas was beaten there!
Min. 98 :(lyn) B_Gilmour sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw with a well timed tackle
          ...  J_Eriksson didn't like it though
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 104:(fcp) W_More finds S_Winzor with a ball over the defence
          ...  S_Winzor strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  G_Bailey acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_McKay hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Bailey easily catches it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 107:(fcp) S_Winzor plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  S_Winzor with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  G_Bailey falls over
          ...  But G_Bailey is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 113:(lyn) J_Shaddix has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Alexander
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  A_Lombardo with a thundering volley!
          ...  But I_Casillas makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 113:(fcp) M_McKay takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past B_White
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_McKay smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 114:(lyn) J_Shaddix runs into space
          ...  S_Winzor takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 115:(fcp) S_Winzor crosses in from the wing, he finds M_McKay in the box
          ...  M_McKay fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Lombardo steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Esposito is taking it!
          ...  He sends G_Bailey the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Shaddix is taking it!
          ...  I_Casillas guesses correctly
          ...  And he saves it!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_McKay steps up!
          ...  He sends G_Bailey the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Gilmour is taking it!
          ...  I_Casillas dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Lyon 2-2 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Gerrard is taking it!
          ...  G_Bailey dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Lyon 2-3 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Boroi steps up!
          ...  I_Casillas dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Lyon 3-3 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_A_Boumsong steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 3-4 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  N_Whiteside is taking it!
          ...  He sends I_Casillas the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!


          ...  FC Porto wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 175,147
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lombardo
Scorers              : A_Lombardo (18 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Shaddix (46), C_Soares (59)
Injured              : T_Watson (32)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Casillas (18), M_Esposito (53), Layvin_Kurzaw (98)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       23
Off target           :           3        |       14
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       9
Key Tackles          :          13        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       20
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 1 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 | 125  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  30   9   6  30 | 125   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  29   1   5  25 | 125   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  71   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
G_Neville      DF   2  28   7   3  22 | 125   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   5
D_Boroi        DM   2  16  25  14  35 | 125   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 | 125   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
T_Watson       MF   2  13  30   9  27 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  28  12  27 | 125   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  61   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 | 125   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
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  28   1   2  28 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  27   7  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Greenwood    FW   1   9   1  25  28 |   0   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  31   1   2   1  25 | 125   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  13   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  32   8   1  25 | 125   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  29  10  11  20 | 125   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  60   5
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  28   7   5  29 | 125   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  32  19  21 | 125   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  31  13  29 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   7  30   8  23 | 125   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  29  11  22 | 125   0   2   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  40  20  15
M_Esposito     AM   1   7   7  31  41 | 125   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 | 125   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  29   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  25   7   9  21 |  54   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Diego          MF   1  15  25   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_More         MF   2  14  25   5  28 |  64   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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