Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg, Lyon vs. Liverpool (Wed Aug 24)


                                 Lyon  |  Liverpool
                          3-1-3-1-2 P  |  5-1-2-2 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK Fabianski
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF H_Norvdveit
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF H_Matt
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                          N_Stiles DM  |  DF T_Speedman
                        J_Grealish MF  |  DF F_Alves
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  DM R_Hannam
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF M_James
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  MF W_Dustice
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW Perez
                           Cantona FW  |  FW Arnautovic
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB J_Anang
                           F_Fazio SUB |  SUB D_Rice
                          L_Modric SUB |  SUB R_Aglene
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB A_Del_Piero
                        S_Donnelly SUB |  SUB X_Silva

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(lyn) B_Fernandes with the diagonal pass A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  Fabianski comes towards him
          ...  He tries to flick it past Fabianski
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 2  :(lpl) H_Matt hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_James latches onto it!
          ...  M_James aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Liverpool fans go wild!
          ...  Liverpool go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 3  :(lpl) H_Matt pushes it past N_Vidic
          ...  H_Matt with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 4  :(lyn) The Lyon manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 4  :(lpl) The Liverpool manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 6  :(lpl) F_Alves off the woodwork.
          ...  Perez picks up the deflection
          ...  Perez lobs G_Bailey!
          ...  But G_Bailey dives to his left
          ...  I think G_Bailey just got a hand on that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 7  :(lpl) H_Norvdveit gets possession in his own half
          ...  H_Norvdveit has a go!
          ...  G_Bailey won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 10 :(lpl) M_James with a measured ball to W_Dustice
          ...  N_Stiles slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 12 :(lyn) J_Grealish works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Cantona
          ...  T_Speedman stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 12 :(lpl) W_Dustice gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Perez is unmarked
          ...  Perez blasts it at the goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 17 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Matt
          ...  B_Fernandes wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 18 :(lyn) J_Grealish has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Zouma
          ...  He puts in Cantona!
          ...  A powerful shot by Cantona !
          ...  Fabianski turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Rodriguez
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But Fabianski with the difficult save
Min. 21 :(lyn) R_Varane brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  H_Matt picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 24 :(lyn) J_Grealish bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Fabianski with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 24 :(lpl) R_Hannam with the first time flick to T_Speedman
          ...  T_Speedman with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lyon 0-3 Liverpool ...
Min. 25 :(lpl) Liverpool changed their strategy to play D
Min. 28 :(lpl) Perez jumps over N_Vidic's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A glorious effort by Perez !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Matt plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Bailey catches it!
Min. 30 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez with the nod to Cantona
          ...  R_Hannam is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  J_Underhill ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  J_Grealish hoists it forward
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Lombardo drives it towards goal !
          ...  Fabianski saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 32 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit hoofs it up field to find W_Dustice
          ...  N_Stiles reads the play well
Min. 34 :(lyn) A_Lombardo finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  T_Speedman robs him of the ball
Min. 36 :(lyn) N_Whiteside retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Lombardo with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But Fabianski smothers the ball.
Min. 41 :(lpl) Perez rushes through the defence
          ...  N_Vidic pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez with a smart pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  M_James with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  J_Underhill calls him for a talk
Min. 44 :(lyn) N_Whiteside has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Dustice
          ...  He puts in J_Grealish!
          ...  Intercepted by H_Matt
Min. 46 :(lpl) Perez finds H_Norvdveit in the box
          ...  But J_Diakiese puts it in row Z!
Min. 48 :(lyn) J_Grealish with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past K_Zouma
          ...  He knocks it to Cantona!
          ...  Cantona tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Fabianski falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-3 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(lyn) A_Lombardo sidesteps W_Dustice
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Speedman
Min. 47 :(lyn) N_Whiteside squares it to A_Rodriguez
          ...  But W_Dustice slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 47 :(lpl) T_Speedman fires over a low cross to Perez
          ...  R_Varane reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 49 :(lyn) R_Varane with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  R_Hannam with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 51 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez picks out Cantona with the cross
          ...  Intercepted by H_Matt
Min. 52 :(lpl) M_James looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic with a terrific drive !
          ...  G_Bailey can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  G_Bailey has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 54 :(lpl) Arnautovic brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_Hannam makes himself available
          ...  But J_Grealish with the fine tackle
Min. 62 :(lpl) H_Matt sidesteps N_Stiles
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  H_Matt with a terrific drive !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Bailey moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Bailey looks dejected!
          ...  Lyon 0-4 Liverpool ...
Min. 64 :(lpl) Perez finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled N_Vidic
          ...  N_Whiteside goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 69 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Cantona latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Cantona tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Fabianski can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Fabianski has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is coming on for A_Rodriguez and playing AM
Min. 70 :(lyn) L_Modric is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Fernandes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(lpl) D_Rice is coming on and H_Matt is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) X_Silva will replace the useless Perez and will play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) F_Fazio comes on for N_Vidic and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as S_Donnelly comes on for Cantona to play FW
Min. 75 :(lpl) A_Del_Piero is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Hannam is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(lyn) A_Lombardo with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_Rice a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Lombardo blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Fabianski's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 77 :(lyn) B_Gilmour sidesteps X_Silva
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But H_Norvdveit wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Underhill has none of it.
Min. 78 :(lyn) N_Whiteside sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Gilmour
          ...  But D_Rice puts the ball out of play
Min. 79 :(lpl) M_James with a precise ball to X_Silva
          ...  X_Silva tries to chip the ball over G_Bailey!
          ...  G_Bailey gathers it comfortably
Min. 83 :(lpl) M_James squares it to Arnautovic
          ...  But N_Whiteside slides in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(lpl) T_Speedman controls it with ease
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Fazio

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 98,136
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : N_Whiteside
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Vidic (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : H_Matt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_James (2), H_Matt (3,62), T_Speedman (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |   Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 4 Liverpool
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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 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -45   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  33   9   6  18 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  32  10   4  11 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  29   5   4  27 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
N_Stiles       DM   2  17  29   1  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  30  12  31 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  10  29   6  31 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  28  12  27 |  97   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  73   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Tim_Howard     GK  22   2   4   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  35   9   5  30 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Modric       MF   2   3  28   2  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  11  26  20 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  32   3   1   5  21 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  28  13  11  11 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
H_Matt         DF   2  28  13   7  34 |  73   0   3   1   1   2   2   0   0   0  80  50  70
K_Zouma        DF   1  28   7   3  38 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Speedman     DF   3  27  13  10  21 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   1   0   0   0 100  10  25
F_Alves        DF   2  25  14   1  38 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Hannam       DM   2  19  26   4  22 |  78   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
M_James        MF   2  11  28  15  21 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  28   7  42 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Perez          FW   3  10   9  30  30 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Anang        GK  29   2   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rice         DF   2  25  12   9  32 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  26  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Del_Piero    MF   2   6  25  12  11 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Silva        FW   2   7   5  25  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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