Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Juventus (Mon Feb 26)


                                 Lyon  |  Juventus
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF M_Madl
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF J_Richards
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                           B_White DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                        N_Niculaie DM  |  MF M_Locatelli
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF J_Cuadrado
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  MF D_Alli
                           Romario AM  |  MF M_Pessina
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW Odegaard
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW N_Zalewski
                                       |
                            Bonner SUB |  SUB R_Randolph
                           D_Franz SUB |  SUB G_Chiellini
                          M_Oriley SUB |  SUB R_Bellanova
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB M_Kean
                          Jeffinho SUB |  SUB A_Belotti

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 4  :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  N_Whiteside bears down on goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 8  :(jvt) N_Zalewski with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Ian_David_Mc makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Locatelli!
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 9  :(lyn) T_Erak knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  T_Erak with a stunning strike !
          ...  M_Balfor saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 9  :(jvt) N_Zalewski knocks the ball past Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  But N_Niculaie will cut out the threat
Min. 11 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a penetrating pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with the attempt at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Balfor has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  That s put Lyon in front!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 11 :(jvt) Juventus made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 11 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado threads the through ball to Odegaard
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ian_David_Mc
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 20 :(jvt) M_Locatelli with a glorious long pass to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard with a stunning strike !
          ...  Higuim claws it off the line
          ...  S_Youri this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Juventus are back on level terms now!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Juventus ...
Min. 21 :(jvt) Juventus will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 21 :(lyn) M_Laudrup brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  I_Sarr makes himself available
          ...  I_Sarr shoots towards goal !
          ...  M_Balfor gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 21 :(jvt) M_Locatelli has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past B_White
          ...  He knocks it to Odegaard!
          ...  Odegaard with the crafty shot!
          ...  Higuim parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 28 :(lyn) I_Sarr with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  I_Sarr throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  M_Balfor with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 29 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc hoofs it up field to find I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a thundering drive!
          ...  But M_Balfor just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 30 :(lyn) Romario fires over a low cross to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 31 :(lyn) M_Laudrup plays in I_Sarr with a beautiful ball
          ...  A wicked drive by I_Sarr !
          ...  M_Balfor parries it
Min. 33 :(lyn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  I_Sarr seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_Richards with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 34 :(jvt) Odegaard gets possession in his own half
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 35 :(lyn) T_Erak takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  T_Erak hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  M_Balfor saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 38 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado has it now
          ...  He takes on N_Niculaie
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Madl!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 41 :(lyn) Romario spits at N_Zalewski
          ...  S_Youri ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
Min. 41 :(jvt) M_Pessina is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 42 :(jvt) M_Locatelli drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to M_Madl
          ...  M_Laudrup brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Youri waves play on!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) N_Whiteside punches M_Locatelli off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(jvt) M_Locatelli puts in Odegaard
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Niculaie hits it out for a throw
Min. 45 :(jvt) M_Pessina with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard drives the shot in!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 47 :(lyn) Romario pushes it past M_Madl
          ...  J_Richards wins the ball
Min. 47 :(jvt) M_Madl is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Odegaard latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Erak with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 48 :(jvt) J_Richards with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Ian_David_Mc a clean set of heals
          ...  N_Whiteside with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
Min. 49 :(lyn) I_Sarr skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Laudrup
          ...  M_Madl reads the play well

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

Min. 47 :(lyn) M_Laudrup runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Erak
          ...  Cleared by M_Madl
Min. 48 :(lyn) N_Whiteside crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Laudrup in the box
          ...  But J_Richards wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 49 :(jvt) D_Alli turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Madl
          ...  B_White rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s S_Youri going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 50 :(lyn) M_Laudrup moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Sandro
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 51 :(jvt) M_Locatelli with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Zalewski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  N_Zalewski runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But Higuim makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 53 :(lyn) I_Sarr with the dribble
          ...  M_Madl is easily beaten
          ...  I_Sarr attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 56 :(jvt) N_Zalewski nutmegs I_Sarr, he continues to run forward
          ...  B_White with a pull on the shirt
Min. 57 :(lyn) M_Laudrup with a short pass to find I_Sarr
          ...  J_Richards wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 57 :(jvt) M_Pessina skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But Higuim hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 59 :(jvt) J_Richards has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Niculaie
          ...  He puts in Odegaard!
          ...  Odegaard hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Higuim gathers it easily
Min. 63 :(lyn) Romario sidesteps A_Sandro
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Romario has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 64 :(jvt) M_Pessina controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  N_Zalewski gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  I_Sarr hits it out for a throw
Min. 65 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - D_Franz on for G_Neville as a DF
Min. 66 :(lyn) Romario skips the challenge from A_Sandro
          ...  Romario attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laudrup hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Madl gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 69 :(lyn) M_Laudrup with the cross-field pass to I_Sarr
          ...  M_Madl with the high feet
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Oriley is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Whiteside is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Gilmour will replace Romario and play AM
Min. 74 :(jvt) J_Richards moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard with a thundering drive!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 75 :(lyn) Jeffinho replaces T_Erak to play as a FW
Min. 75 :(jvt) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Kean will come on for J_Cuadrado and play MF
Min. 75 :(lyn) M_Oriley with a neat pass into I_Sarr
          ...  But J_Richards wins the ball
Min. 76 :(lyn) Jeffinho with a clever shimmy
          ...  H_Kamara with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 77 :(jvt) M_Madl finds Odegaard with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_Laudrup clears with a diving header
Min. 80 :(jvt) Odegaard takes advantage of a mistake by B_White
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Franz with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 81 :(jvt) G_Chiellini replaces H_Kamara and will play DF
Min. 82 :(jvt) A_Belotti will replace the useless Odegaard and will play FW
Min. 83 :(jvt) R_Bellanova is coming on for J_Richards and will play DF
Min. 83 :(lyn) Jeffinho barges M_Madl off the ball
          ...  But A_Sandro sweeps up the threat
Min. 84 :(jvt) A_Belotti runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Belotti !
          ...  But Higuim makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 87 :(lyn) M_Oriley runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  R_Bellanova wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(jvt) M_Kean with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Higuim will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 Juventus ...
Min. 90 :(jvt) M_Locatelli breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Higuim!
          ...  B_Gilmour brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  S_Youri had no choice there!!
          ...  Gareth Williams appluads the decision

*************  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          : I_Sarr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (11)
Sent Off             : B_Gilmour (90)
Booked               : N_Whiteside (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Odegaard
Scorers              : Odegaard (20), A_Belotti (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :          11        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       16
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 2 Juventus
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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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Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  31  10   6  30 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  30   1   5  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_White        DF   2  28   1   2  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  18  25   2  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  29  12  27 |  74   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  28   7  22 |  95   0   2   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  50   0
Romario        AM   2   8  30  23  37 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  37  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   7   1   0   0   0  20  10  40
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  26   8   8  22 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Oriley       MF   1   4  26  13  18 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  37   1   1   2  32 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  33  10   7  22 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
J_Richards     DF   1  33   7   7  22 |  87   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  32   5   2  29 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  31   5   2  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  31   5  39 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   2  31   2  30 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Alli         MF   1   9  29  14  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Pessina      MF   2   4  27   2  12 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Odegaard       FW   2   5   6  33  31 |  86   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  29  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
R_Randolph     GK  23   2   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Chiellini    DF   1  27   8   1  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bellanova    DF   2  27   3   5  26 |   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
M_Kean         MF   2   5  27   2  29 |  16   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  29  33 |   9   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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