Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Rangers FC (Mon Sep 14)


                                 Lyon  |  Rangers FC
                              4-3-3 A  |  5-3-2 C
                           Care Taker  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK Belushi
                           K_Abrha DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                        C_Mongongu DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                         T_Derijck DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                         L_Inagzij DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF L_Copland
                           D_Platt MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                          Diaviera FW  |  MF B_Hemoth
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                     Z_Ibrahimovic FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                        R_Olenjeck SUB |  SUB K_Schmeichel
                          G_Baresi SUB |  SUB M_Smith
                          B_Bannan SUB |  SUB G_v_der_Wiel
                             Kwaga SUB |  SUB R_VD_Vaart
                         M_Vucinic SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 5  :(lyn) A_Isaksson controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs F_de_Boer
          ...  He puts in Taliyah!
          ...  R_Giovinco slices it
          ...  Belushi moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Abrha lofts the ball in!
          ...  Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 6  :(rfc) H_Rodellega has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Derijck
          ...  He knocks it to F_de_Boer!
          ...  F_de_Boer tries the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 8  :(rfc) Belushi pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 8  :(rfc) K_Schmeichel will replace the useless Belushi and will play GK
Min. 16 :(lyn) C_Mongongu with electric pace
          ...  He eases past D_McGrain
          ...  C_Mongongu flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  K_Schmeichel manages to turn it behind
Min. 16 :(rfc) F_de_Boer watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  K_Abrha with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 24 :(rfc) J_Wilshere back heels to find K_Uddin in space
          ...  C_Mongongu clears with a diving header
Min. 25 :(rfc) B_Hemoth wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_A_Riise
          ...  J_A_Riise fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But T_Snelders smothers the ball.
Min. 30 :(lyn) Taliyah loses F_de_Boer
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
Min. 35 :(lyn) Taliyah jumps over D_McGrain's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Taliyah rifles it at the goal !
          ...  K_Schmeichel won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 36 :(lyn) Lee_Ho with an in swinging cross to Taliyah
          ...  A left-footer by Taliyah !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Lyon are back on level terms now!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 36 :(rfc) B_Hemoth curls the ball out wide to D_McGrain
          ...  D_McGrain has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) K_Abrha 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
Min. 44 :(rfc) D_McGrain turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans chant his name!
          ...  That puts Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 46 :(lyn) A_Isaksson with an intelligent ball to Taliyah
          ...  A skilful effort from Taliyah !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 46 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Inagzij
          ...  He puts in R_Giovinco!
          ...  Taliyah takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_Wilshere swings it in
          ...  J_A_Riise takes control of it!
          ...  J_A_Riise attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-2 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(rfc) H_Rodellega knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Rodellega throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere crosses it in!
          ...  K_Uddin gets his head on it
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  T_Snelders pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by K_Abrha
Min. 46 :(lyn) D_Platt cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah
          ...  L_Copland rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from H_Webb
Min. 47 :(lyn) Taliyah kicks R_Acquafresca!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  H_Webb had no choice there!!
          ...  Gazza Grant appluads the decision
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  L_Inagzij plays the back pass
          ...  T_Snelders can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland swings it in!
          ...  H_Rodellega with the shot!
          ...  T_Snelders fists it away
Min. 53 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca crosses into the box, finding H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  T_Snelders tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Giovinco
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But T_Snelders just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Giovinco plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Snelders makes the catch!
Min. 57 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Wilshere with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But T_Snelders punches it away
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a slick pass to D_McGrain
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Platt looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 59 :(rfc) K_Uddin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Snelders is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere floats the ball in!
          ...  K_Abrha reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs T_Derijck
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Wilshere from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Snelders gets his fingertips to it
Min. 64 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  B_Hemoth attempts a low drive!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Smith is ready to come on to replace J_A_Riise
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Wilshere is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(rfc) D_McGrain is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to L_Copland
          ...  But A_Isaksson barges him off the ball
Min. 69 :(lyn) T_Derijck has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Smith
          ...  He puts in Diaviera!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Giovinco
Min. 70 :(lyn) G_Baresi will replace T_Derijck and play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  B_Bannan will come on for Lee_Ho and play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Kwaga will replace the useless Diaviera and will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC will now be playing D
Min. 72 :(lyn) C_Mongongu gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds D_Platt
          ...  D_Platt uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 72 :(lyn) Kwaga slides the ball across to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  R_Acquafresca is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 73 :(lyn) C_Mongongu with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Platt
          ...  But D_McGrain wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 80 :(lyn) B_Bannan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  K_Abrha gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  K_Abrha rifles it to the far post !
          ...  K_Schmeichel watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 81 :(lyn) The ball is passed in from A_Isaksson, he finds Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But K_Schmeichel hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic goes for goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged K_Schmeichel
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Lyon are all square and not long to go
          ...  Lyon 2-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 90 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing C
Min. 92 :(rfc) B_Hemoth boots it towards H_Rodellega
          ...  But C_Mongongu wins the tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 60,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Ibrahimovic
Scorers              : Taliyah (36), Z_Ibrahimovic (89)
Sent Off             : Taliyah (47)
Booked               : K_Abrha (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_de_Boer (6), R_Acquafresca (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Belushi (8)
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       14
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           1        |       6
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : Lyon 2 - 2 Rangers FC
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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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T_Snelders     GK  30   2   3   4  16 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  25   9   6  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
C_Mongongu     DF   2  25   8   6  36 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
T_Derijck      DF   2  24  13   2  29 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  24  10   6  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  27   4  31 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  27   5  32 |  71   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
D_Platt        MF   1   3  25  10  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  27  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  26  44 |  48   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  12
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Olenjeck     GK  23   2   2   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Baresi       DF   2  23   7   7  48 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Kwaga          MF   3   8  23   6  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Belushi        GK  37   8   8   5  11 |   8   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
D_McGrain      DF   1  25  12   7  24 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35   1
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |  66   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
L_Copland      MF   1   8  28   6  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  26  11  19 |  66   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |  94   0   0   1   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  25  12
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |  86   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  25   6   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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