Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg, Lyon vs. Hearts (Thu Sep 08)


                                 Lyon  |  Hearts
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-3-3 L
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Roy Rolsten
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK E_Van_DerSarr
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF Ricadio
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF S_Walsh
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF L_Gasparotto
                           D_Franz DF  |  DF B_Conti
                          L_Modric MF  |  MF C_Sibbald
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  MF J_Colquhoun
                            Inacio MF  |  MF B_Towell
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  FW A_Arshavin
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW F_Colidio
                         D_Thaguif FW  |  FW S_Mane
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB Mo_Girgua
                         G_Johnson SUB |  SUB J_Speelman
                          N_Stiles SUB |  SUB M_Franchu
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB K_Kairinen
                           Cantona SUB |  SUB Rabzio

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)

Both sets of players emerge from the tunnel wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II who sadly passed away this afternoon after reigning for 70 year RIP ma'am
Min. 3  :(lyn) A_Lombardo with the cross-field pass to D_Thaguif
          ...  But S_Mane wins the tackle
Min. 5  :(hts) L_Gasparotto leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to F_Colidio
          ...  Blocked by J_Diakiese
Min. 6  :(lyn) D_Thaguif finds Inacio with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A cheeky lob from Inacio !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That's given Lyon the lead!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 13 :(hts) S_Mane holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Arshavin
          ...  But Ian_David_Mc puts the ball out of play
Min. 17 :(hts) F_Colidio barges J_Diakiese off the ball
          ...  F_Colidio tries the shot !
          ...  But G_Bailey with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Walsh floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Bailey reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 18 :(hts) C_Sibbald with a neat pass into A_Arshavin
          ...  A powerful header from A_Arshavin !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  G_Bailey won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That's got Hearts back level!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Hearts ...
Min. 27 :(hts) B_Towell brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Arshavin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Diakiese
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Conti chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  G_Bailey fists it away!
Min. 30 :(hts) B_Towell runs towards the goal
          ...  J_Diakiese fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  N_Alexander gave him a strong warning
Min. 35 :(lyn) M_Laudrup drives it forward to A_Rodriguez
          ...  Ricadio wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 36 :(hts) F_Colidio beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Lombardo with the foul
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(hts) B_Towell knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Franz
          ...  J_Diakiese slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(hts) Ricadio brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Arshavin makes himself available
          ...  But D_Franz clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-1 Hearts

Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez sprints past the defender
          ...  B_Conti with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 54 :(lyn) J_Diakiese finds D_Thaguif in acres of space
          ...  D_Thaguif drives the ball low !
          ...  E_Van_DerSarr makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 55 :(lyn) Inacio off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Lombardo picks up the deflection
          ...  A_Lombardo tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  E_Van_DerSarr watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 56 :(lyn) A_Lombardo beats B_Conti
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Lombardo gets up high for the header !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 57 :(hts) B_Towell off the woodwork.
          ...  F_Colidio picks up the deflection
          ...  A_Rodriguez with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(lyn) A_Lombardo barges S_Walsh off the ball
          ...  S_Walsh does well to get the tackle in
Min. 64 :(lyn) D_Franz finds Inacio with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Inacio with the header !
          ...  But E_Van_DerSarr hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 66 :(lyn) L_Modric knocks it forward
          ...  S_Walsh slips
          ...  D_Thaguif gets to it!
          ...  D_Thaguif fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  E_Van_DerSarr takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 69 :(lyn) Inacio looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Thaguif
          ...  The cross hits D_Thaguif on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  E_Van_DerSarr is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seen a foul
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Gilmour replaces an unhappy A_Rodriguez and will play as a AM
Min. 70 :(lyn) N_Stiles is coming on for L_Modric and will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) D_Franz runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  D_Franz throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Lyon fans!
          ...  That's given Lyon the advantage!
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Hearts ...
Min. 71 :(lyn) N_Stiles takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Varane
          ...  E_Van_DerSarr with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  There was no doubt in N_Alexander's mind!
          ...  A_Lombardo places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He sends E_Van_DerSarr the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 3-1 Hearts...
Min. 74 :(lyn) Inacio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ricadio!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Walsh with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  B_Gilmour fires it towards the goal
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  E_Van_DerSarr dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And E_Van_DerSarr tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Lombardo drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_DerSarr easily catches it!
Min. 75 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as G_Johnson comes on for R_Varane to play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) Cantona takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Lombardo as FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) Inacio with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Ricadio clears with a diving header
Min. 75 :(hts) C_Sibbald unselfishly lays the ball back to B_Conti
          ...  B_Conti hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 75 :(lyn) B_Gilmour sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_Johnson
          ...  C_Sibbald goes in studs first
          ...  N_Alexander calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  M_Laudrup swings it in
          ...  Inacio gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Gasparotto pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 76 :(hts) A_Arshavin gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Diakiese!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Inacio
Min. 78 :(lyn) B_Gilmour jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  B_Gilmour curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Van_DerSarr moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lyon 4-1 Hearts ...
Min. 79 :(lyn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Lyon will now be playing D
Min. 85 :(lyn) D_Thaguif jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Gasparotto
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Inacio drives it into the box!
          ...  L_Gasparotto wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 87 :(lyn) B_Gilmour kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Inacio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Blocked by L_Gasparotto
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lyn) The ball is passed in from M_Laudrup, he finds D_Thaguif
          ...  S_Mane robs him of the ball
Min. 92 :(lyn) Inacio with a smart turn
          ...  Inacio with a thundering volley!
          ...  But E_Van_DerSarr just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 92 :(hts) B_Conti controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  S_Mane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Stiles reads the play well

*************  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          : Inacio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Inacio (6), D_Franz (70), A_Lombardo (71 pen), B_Gilmour (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Lombardo (36), A_Rodriguez (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : C_Sibbald
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Conti (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       3
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Lyon 4 - 1 Hearts
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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 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  33   9   6  18 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
R_Varane       DF   1  32  10   4  11 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  29   9   6  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
L_Modric       MF   2   3  28   2  23 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  35
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  78   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2   8  23
D_Thaguif      FW   1   5   7  27  31 |  96   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  50  35
Tim_Howard     GK  22   2   4   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  28   9   7  18 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Stiles       MF   2  17  29   1  24 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |  23   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_DerSarr  GK  31   1   3   1  32 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  32   8   6  32 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Walsh        DF   2  28   9   5  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  28   8   7  23 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
B_Conti        DF   3  25  10   7  43 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
C_Sibbald      MF   2   9  30   8  30 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
J_Colquhoun    MF   2   3  29   1  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Towell       MF   2   4  26  15  45 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Arshavin     FW   2   7   8  28  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
F_Colidio      FW   2   7   8  25  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Mane         FW   2   6   8  25  30 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Mo_Girgua      GK  18   2   5   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Speelman     DF   2  27   1  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Franchu      MF   3  14  26   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kairinen     MF   3   9  26  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rabzio         FW   3  10  10  21  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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