Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sat Jan 14)


                                 Lyon  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-3 A
                            Tim Batth  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK Rafael
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                           T_Grant DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF M_Barry
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF J_Molby
                           P_Pogba MF  |  MF Robinho
                            Cabaye MF  |  FW Geminiho
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW M_McKay
                           Rodrigo FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                                       |
                            L_Camp SUB |  SUB H_Manzoni
                           P_Jones SUB |  SUB G_Fotheringam
                             Kwaga SUB |  SUB K_Commons
                       M_Fernandes SUB |  SUB H_Kagamoti
                           DJ_Hart SUB |  SUB N_Piere

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 4  :(lyn) Cabaye with the diagonal pass S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 7  :(lyn) H_Rutland pushes it past Marco_Rojo
          ...  M_Barry goes in studs first
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 14 :(sao) M_Barry beats H_Berg
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Barry !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Lets see if Sao Paulo FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 15 :(lyn) Lyon made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 15 :(lyn) S_Iversen cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to H_Rutland
          ...  A_Barzagli stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 19 :(lyn) H_Rutland whips the ball across to Rodrigo
          ...  A powerful header from Rodrigo !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 24 :(sao) Robinho beats R_Carlos
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Grant belts it clear
Min. 26 :(lyn) P_Pogba curls the ball out wide to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Cabaye plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Rafael comes out and claims it!
Min. 31 :(sao) Geminiho flicks it over R_Carlos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Geminiho with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But T_Snelders just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 32 :(sao) J_Molby finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  J_Molby hits the ball first time!
          ...  T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 35 :(lyn) S_Iversen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  R_Carlos gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Abdoun wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 35 :(sao) Robinho finds M_McKay with a ball over the defence
          ...  T_Grant goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 36 :(lyn) Rodrigo beats D_Abdoun
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Carvajal takes possession
Min. 37 :(sao) A_Barzagli skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Bellamy
          ...  The ball hits H_Berg in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 41 :(sao) Robinho has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Pogba
          ...  He knocks it to A_Barzagli!
          ...  A_Barzagli attempts a lob!
          ...  T_Snelders parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 42 :(lyn) S_Iversen controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  S_Iversen sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Rafael with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 42 :(sao) J_Molby fires over a low cross to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay tries to chip the ball over T_Snelders!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sao) J_Molby sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Snelders is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Robinho plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Bellamy gets on the end of it
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 45 :(lyn) M_Ball moves into a AM role on the manager's orders
Min. 45 :(lyn) S_Iversen sidesteps his marker
          ...  S_Iversen hits a great shot !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 46 :(lyn) H_Rutland plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Iversen decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  S_Iversen swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  That's put Lyon ahead!
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 47 :(lyn) It seems H_Rutland has switched to a DM

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

Min. 46 :(sao) Geminiho moves forward
          ...  A glorious effort by Geminiho !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 49 :(lyn) Rodrigo had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  D_Carvajal plays the back pass
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Rutland hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Iversen gets his head on it
          ...  But Rafael with the difficult save
Min. 49 :(sao) J_Molby plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Geminiho keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Carlos takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 50 :(lyn) R_Carlos holds the ball up
          ...  He sees T_Alderweirel in space!
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Alderweirel !
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 50 :(sao) A_Barzagli sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Bellamy
          ...  T_Alderweirel gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 51 :(lyn) T_Grant drives it across the face of the goal Cabaye
          ...  D_Carvajal with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 51 :(sao) C_Bellamy hoists the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_McKay !
          ...  But T_Snelders punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Barry plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Alderweirel reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 52 :(lyn) M_Ball with a reverse pass to T_Grant
          ...  T_Grant hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 55 :(lyn) Cabaye with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Carvajal
          ...  Cabaye tries to beat Rafael from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Lyon 3-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 55 :(lyn) The Lyon manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 55 :(sao) M_McKay finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  M_McKay launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But T_Snelders just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 56 :(sao) M_Barry drives it across the face of the goal M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay swings in the shot!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Snelders's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 59 :(lyn) Cabaye beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Rodrigo
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Carvajal
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 60 :(lyn) Rodrigo with the header on
          ...  He finds T_Alderweirel in space
          ...  T_Alderweirel tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Rafael won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 61 :(lyn) P_Pogba retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Berg latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Berg with the strike !
          ...  Rafael with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 62 :(lyn) Cabaye is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Rodrigo
          ...  Rodrigo tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(sao) N_Piere comes on for Geminiho and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 66 :(sao) G_Fotheringam is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Abdoun is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 66 :(lyn) H_Berg jumps over Marco_Rojo's challenge
          ...  Marco_Rojo goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 67 :(sao) Robinho hoists the ball across to D_Carvajal
          ...  D_Carvajal with a little chip!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 71 :(lyn) DJ_Hart is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Iversen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(sao) K_Commons will replace J_Molby and play MF
Min. 72 :(lyn) DJ_Hart back heels to find Rodrigo in space
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  A_Barzagli picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 80 :(sao) M_McKay finds himself in acres of space
          ...  M_McKay with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 81 :(lyn) P_Jones is being brought on
          ...  Rodrigo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(lyn) Cabaye kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Berg gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Berg attempts the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Lyon 4-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 83 :(lyn) DJ_Hart sidesteps his marker
          ...  A_Barzagli takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 86 :(sao) Robinho with the cross-field pass to K_Commons
          ...  P_Jones reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Snelders jumps well to claim it!
Min. 87 :(lyn) DJ_Hart with the first time flick to P_Jones
          ...  D_Carvajal reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 75,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : S_Iversen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Iversen (45,46), Cabaye (55), H_Berg (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Barry
Scorers              : M_Barry (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Barry (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : Lyon 4 - 1 Sao Paulo 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  33   2   3   4  16 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  25  10   7  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
R_Carlos       DF   3  23  11   6  11 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Grant        DF   2  23   9   7  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  23   7   8  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
H_Rutland      DM   1   8  26  12  14 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
M_Ball         AM   2  11  24   4  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   7  23  12  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Cabaye         MF   1   8  23  11  23 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  55  20
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  24  32 |  75   0   0   2   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  20  52
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |  85   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
L_Camp         GK  27   3   4   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  24  11   6  28 |  10   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Kwaga          MF   3   8  23   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fernandes    FW   2   6   9  23  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |  20   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo 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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Rafael         GK  28   2   2   2  20 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  26   8  10  20 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   5
D_Carvajal     DF   1  25   8  10  32 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   1
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  24  10   7  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  24   9   7  30 |  70   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Barry        MF   2  16  25   7  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  18
J_Molby        MF   2   8  25   9  31 |  75   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Robinho        MF   1   7  23   8  23 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  10  24  31 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -13
M_McKay        FW   3   7   9  24  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  24  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
H_Manzoni      GK  16   1   3   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  24   8  11  30 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   7  24  10  32 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kagamoti     MF   2   7  23  13  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   7  30 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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