Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Manchester City (Sun Nov 12)


                                 Lyon  |  Manchester City
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                         G_Angella DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF D_Gallagher
                           D_Franz DF  |  DF J_Fitzwater
                        N_Niculaie DM  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF Aparichit
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  MF Seb_Rudy
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  MF C_Hikarra
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW Taliyah
                          Jeffinho FW  |  FW Aoas
                                       |
                            Bonner SUB |  SUB L_Marchegiani
                      Ian_David_Mc SUB |  SUB Mikio_Fujioka
                            Inacio SUB |  SUB Suz_Nakamoto
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB D_Albertini
                         B_McBride SUB |  SUB M_U_Hedoff

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 3  :(lyn) G_Angella pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Jeffinho is clean through!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Fitzwater
Min. 4  :(lyn) Gary_Mcvittie with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  D_Gallagher with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is warned by J_Hunye
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 9  :(lyn) A_Lombardo knocks the ball past the lunge of Seb_Rudy
          ...  D_Gallagher stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 11 :(lyn) M_Laudrup unselfishly heads the ball back to Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  J_Fitzwater steals the ball of off him
Min. 15 :(lyn) M_Laudrup finds the run of A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo tries the shot !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 15 :(mnc) J_Fitzwater with a clever shimmy
          ...  G_Neville reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 19 :(lyn) Jeffinho jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Jeffinho fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It floats over A_Zaratta
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 27 :(lyn) G_Angella backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Jeffinho gets on the end of it
          ...  Jeffinho has a dig at goal!
          ...  A_Zaratta parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 29 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Angella
          ...  G_Angella sees A_Zaratta off his line !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 31 :(lyn) N_Niculaie has it now
          ...  He takes on Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Jeffinho!
          ...  But D_Gallagher sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 32 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Leda_Cygnus tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Higuim makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 36 :(lyn) Jeffinho sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But C_Fuchs clears the danger
Min. 36 :(mnc) Taliyah sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  Leda_Cygnus tries the shot !
          ...  Higuim gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 37 :(mnc) C_Hikarra with the first time pass to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Rodriguez
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 40 :(lyn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  N_Whiteside seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Whiteside !
          ...  A_Zaratta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 40 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez races into the box
          ...  He sees Jeffinho lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Leda_Cygnus fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 41 :(mnc) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  C_Fuchs is through!
          ...  N_Niculaie is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 41 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy 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 Aoas
          ...  A cracking drive from Aoas !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  A_Rodriguez with the tackle
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 45 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus flicks it past G_Angella
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Leda_Cygnus has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Manchester City fans!!
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Manchester City ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 Manchester City

Min. 49 :(lyn) Jeffinho sidesteps D_Gallagher
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A cheeky lob from Jeffinho !
          ...  A_Zaratta is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 49 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to C_Fuchs
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie with the block
Min. 51 :(mnc) D_Gallagher has it now
          ...  He takes on N_Niculaie
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Aoas!
          ...  Aoas uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Higuim gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 52 :(lyn) Lyon changed their strategy to play A
Min. 54 :(mnc) Aparichit pulls it back to Aoas
          ...  G_Angella wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 58 :(lyn) M_Laudrup sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Laudrup has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 58 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus finds his way through
          ...  G_Neville wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 58 :(lyn) A_Lombardo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Zaratta!
          ...  Aparichit brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(lyn) Inacio is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Whiteside is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) B_Gilmour replaces an unhappy A_Rodriguez and will play as a AM
Min. 61 :(mnc) Aparichit hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Taliyah latches onto it!
          ...  A thundering drive by Taliyah !
          ...  Higuim gathers it easily
Min. 63 :(lyn) Inacio with the diagonal pass B_Gilmour
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 64 :(lyn) M_Laudrup with an inch perfect pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with the header !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  A_Zaratta acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Niculaie plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Neville with the header
          ...  A_Zaratta gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 67 :(lyn) M_Laudrup with a short pass to find G_Angella
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 68 :(lyn) A_Lombardo plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  C_Fuchs with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 70 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Franz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_McBride is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jeffinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka replaces Bohte_Daisuke to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Albertini replaces C_Hikarra to play as a MF
Min. 73 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Neville gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 77 :(lyn) B_McBride spits at Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
          ...  Tony McCleary is far from happy with that decision
Min. 77 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie takes possession
Min. 79 :(lyn) M_Laudrup sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Gallagher
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 80 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto comes on for Leda_Cygnus and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(lyn) N_Niculaie brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Gallagher
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_McBride!
          ...  D_Albertini is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
Min. 81 :(lyn) B_McBride gains possession
          ...  B_McBride hits a curling shot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 86 :(mnc) C_Fuchs is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  Ian_David_Mc tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
          ...  Tony McCleary is far from happy with that decision
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) Inacio slides the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo attempts the shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 91 :(lyn) M_Laudrup with a neat pass into G_Angella
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Gallagher
Min. 92 :(mnc) Aparichit takes possession
          ...  Inacio brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Hunye waves play on!!!

*************  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          : M_Laudrup
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Niculaie (41), A_Rodriguez (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Gallagher (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Leda_Cygnus (45), Aoas (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Aparichit (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       1
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       14
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 2 Manchester City
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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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  34  13  11  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  29   1   5  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  26   8   8  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  18  25   2  35 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  29  12  27 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  27   7  22 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  32  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  31  10   6  30 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  26  13  22 |  32   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   1   7   1  20  28 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zaratta      GK  35   3   3   1  21 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  37  11   6  31 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  37  10  10  32 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  36   9  10  43 |  95   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 100  50  20
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  30   4   4  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  32  20  22 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Aparichit      MF   3   5  32  19  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  31   1  37 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   3  30   2  28 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  36  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Aoas           FW   1   4   2  29  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
L_Marchegiani  GK  25   3   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  37   8  10  41 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  31  23  33 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  27   1  28 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_U_Hedoff     FW   1   5  11  24  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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