Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Newcastle (Sun Feb 21)


                                 Lyon  |  Newcastle
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 A
                        Neil Stockley  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK J_Hunter
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                             Bauer DF  |  DF T_Haas
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DF P_Kachu
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF S_D_Gibson
                         Roy_Keane MF  |  MF A_Lallana
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  MF Robinho
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  MF Ru_B_Perry
                        J_grealish AM  |  AM B_Matuidi
                           Cantona FW  |  FW Geminiho
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW P_Minuti
                                       |
                           Barthez SUB |  SUB R_Elliot
                          R_Varane SUB |  SUB D_Rose
                            Camilo SUB |  SUB A_Karnak
                        W_Sneijder SUB |  SUB Thiago_C
                        A_Lombardo SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(lyn) C_Ronaldo moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bauer
          ...  Bauer with the header !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Newcastle fans laugh at him
Min. 4  :(lyn) I_Sarr plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  I_Sarr with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  J_Hunter makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 7  :(lyn) C_Ronaldo finds I_Sarr with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  I_Sarr with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But J_Hunter reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 9  :(lyn) Roy_Keane steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs K_Ramsteijn
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Roy_Keane !
          ...  But J_Hunter makes a fine save
Min. 9  :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry finds Geminiho on the edge of the box
          ...  I_Sarr takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 13 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_grealish gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A powerful shot by J_grealish !
          ...  J_Hunter gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 16 :(lyn) J_grealish is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Fernandez latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Kachu wins the ball
Min. 16 :(nwt) P_Kachu plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_Ramsteijn decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  J_Diakiese wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 16 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Cantona
          ...  Ru_B_Perry is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 18 :(lyn) Cantona runs at P_Kachu
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Ramsteijn !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 21 :(lyn) J_Diakiese kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  The ball hits K_Ramsteijn in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 26 :(nwt) Geminiho beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Hunye
          ...  Geminiho goes for the top corner !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 28 :(lyn) Roy_Keane brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  S_D_Gibson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 28 :(nwt) T_Haas turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti tries to beat G_Bailey from outside the area!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 36 :(nwt) A_Lallana with the cross-field pass to Geminiho
          ...  J_Myre clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 36 :(lyn) I_Sarr breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hunter!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 36 :(nwt) D_Rose replaces Robinho to play as a DF
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Roy_Keane bends it in
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 38 :(lyn) J_Hunter miskicks!
          ...  I_Sarr is takes control of the ball!
          ...  But Ru_B_Perry slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 38 :(nwt) Geminiho takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  C_Ronaldo with a pull on the shirt
          ...  J_Hunye ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Neil Stockley looks relieved
Min. 39 :(nwt) Geminiho runs into space
          ...  Geminiho hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  G_Bailey saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 40 :(lyn) H_Fernandez takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into J_grealish
          ...  J_grealish with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  J_Hunter blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) Geminiho finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Bauer
          ...  Geminiho hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 44 :(nwt) B_Matuidi runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Geminiho
          ...  J_Myre knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Hunye just turns away!
Min. 46 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson finds P_Minuti with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  P_Minuti attempts a low drive!
          ...  G_Bailey tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Lallana plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to B_Matuidi
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  J_Hunye talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Newcastle fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Newcastle go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Newcastle ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 Newcastle

Min. 46 :(lyn) Lyon altered their play to a P strategy
Min. 46 :(lyn) J_grealish cuts the ball back to Cantona
          ...  S_D_Gibson cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 46 :(nwt) T_Haas boots it towards B_Matuidi
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Ronaldo takes possession
Min. 48 :(lyn) J_Diakiese steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Haas hits it out for a throw
Min. 52 :(lyn) I_Sarr takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Lallana !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 53 :(lyn) J_grealish jumps over P_Minuti's challenge
          ...  J_grealish drives the ball low !
          ...  J_Hunter is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 53 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry with electric pace
          ...  He eases past H_Fernandez
          ...  J_Diakiese beats him to the ball
Min. 57 :(nwt) P_Minuti makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  I_Sarr with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Cantona
          ...  Cantona goes for goal !
          ...  But J_Hunter punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Diakiese lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Hunter reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 60 :(lyn) W_Sneijder is being prepared to come on
          ...  Roy_Keane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 62 :(lyn) H_Fernandez with a one-touch layoff to C_Ronaldo
          ...  S_D_Gibson reads the play well
Min. 64 :(nwt) B_Matuidi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Minuti keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_Minuti drives the shot in!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 65 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Butcher
          ...  The cross hits T_Butcher on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But J_Hunter punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(lyn) J_Myre gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  H_Fernandez is unmarked
          ...  Ru_B_Perry with a clumsy challenge
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  J_Hunye tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(nwt) A_Lallana bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 71 :(lyn) I_Sarr looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Cantona
          ...  Cantona drives it low !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 72 :(lyn) I_Sarr beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  I_Sarr gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But J_Hunter punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Fernandez chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Haas heads it away
Min. 72 :(lyn) Cantona takes advantage of a mistake by T_Haas
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Ru_B_Perry takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  J_Hunye tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  J_Hunye shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 80 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Lombardo will come on for I_Sarr and play FW
Min. 81 :(lyn) J_Diakiese sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Fernandez
          ...  But T_Haas wins the tackle
Min. 82 :(nwt) A_Karnak takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Lallana
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(lyn) J_grealish with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_D_Gibson
          ...  J_grealish flings a shot at goal !
          ...  J_Hunter fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 83 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo with the dribble
          ...  D_Rose is easily beaten
          ...  C_Ronaldo belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 83 :(nwt) Geminiho barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Geminiho gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 84 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  S_D_Gibson with the block
Min. 86 :(lyn) A_Lombardo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Geminiho!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Lombardo rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But J_Hunter pulls out a save of the game
Min. 86 :(nwt) B_Matuidi looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Geminiho
          ...  A wicked drive by Geminiho !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Bailey moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  G_Bailey catches it with style!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(nwt) D_Rose runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Matuidi
          ...  J_Myre brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 89 :(lyn) W_Sneijder with a well-controlled run
          ...  But S_D_Gibson with the fine tackle
Min. 92 :(lyn) Cantona takes on T_Haas
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A wicked drive by Cantona !
          ...  But J_Hunter reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on J_Hunter anyway

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 96,340
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : C_Ronaldo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Sarr (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : S_D_Gibson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Matuidi (46)
Sent Off             : K_Ramsteijn (36), Ru_B_Perry (72)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :          11        |       5
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 1 Newcastle
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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  30   1   5   5   9 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  34  10   8  39 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Bauer          DF   2  31  10   5  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  30   9   7  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Diakiese     DF   3  30   9   6  18 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0 -20
Roy_Keane      MF   2  10  29   9  31 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  29   9  21 |  93   0   1   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  29   8  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_grealish     AM   1   1  28  12  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  15
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  28  13 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   7  27  21 |  81   0   1   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  18   8  13
Barthez        GK  31   5   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  30   9   4  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Camilo         DM   2  20  25   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  28   9  30 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  29  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hunter       GK  34   4   5   4  28 |  93  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  34  12  10  42 |  36   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
T_Haas         DF   2  27  13   7  11 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
P_Kachu        DF   3  27  12  10  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  27  11   8  12 |  93   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  29   9  21 |  83   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  29   8  23 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  26  18  21 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
B_Matuidi      AM   1   7  26  16  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  50  45
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  28  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Elliot       GK  28   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  29  11   7  22 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  27  15  31 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  27   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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