Division Three League Match, Lyon vs. Schalke 04 (Mon Jun 17)


                                 Lyon  |  Schalke 04
                              4-3-3 C  |  4-1-4-1 P
                          Neil Abbott  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                          A_Guaita GK  |  GK F_Foster
                         F_Corsten DF  |  DF N_Golanski
                           T_Motta DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF T_Derijck
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF T_Paralta
                           J_Fleck MF  |  DM V_Jones
                       B_Smiljanic MF  |  MF Lee_Ho
                          S_Marlet MF  |  MF Almen_Abdi
                           Stefano FW  |  MF T_Kunert
                        M_Harewood FW  |  MF R_Lopez
                         M_Muniesa FW  |  FW G_Hurst
                                       |
                           C_Zotti SUB |  SUB H_Ahlert
                        C_Mongongu SUB |  SUB D_O_Dea
                          G_Cooper SUB |  SUB J_Talamonti
                     T_Huddlestone SUB |  SUB M_Buskermolen
                         M_Bangura SUB |  SUB Messi

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 2  :(lyn) M_Muniesa barges N_Golanski off the ball
          ...  M_Muniesa with the overhead !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  F_Foster saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Motta chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster comes out and claims it!
Min. 5  :(shk) Almen_Abdi looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Kunert
          ...  T_Kunert shapes up for a shot!
          ...  A_Guaita makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 7  :(lyn) Lyon switch to playing A
Min. 11 :(shk) R_Lopez sprints past F_Corsten
          ...  F_Corsten with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  O_Bundy gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  G_Hurst drives it in
          ...  A_Guaita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 11 :(shk) G_Hurst knocks the ball past P_Sweeper
          ...  T_Motta with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 12 :(shk) Lee_Ho knocks it forward
          ...  S_Bassong slips
          ...  V_Jones gets to it!
          ...  V_Jones goes for the top corner !
          ...  A_Guaita parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Lopez swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to Almen_Abdi
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  A_Guaita gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by A_Guaita to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Ho lofts the ball in!
          ...  V_Jones gets something on it!
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Guaita
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 13 :(shk) Lee_Ho with a 50-yard pass to T_Derijck
          ...  T_Motta clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 19 :(shk) V_Jones spots Lee_Ho who is in acres of space
          ...  A delicate chip from Lee_Ho !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 20 :(lyn) B_Smiljanic flicks the ball through
          ...  M_Muniesa runs onto it!
          ...  M_Muniesa tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It floats over F_Foster
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  That's given Lyon the lead!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 23 :(lyn) M_Harewood gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside V_Jones!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Golanski robs him of the ball
Min. 24 :(lyn) S_Bassong finds M_Harewood with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_Harewood attempts to drive it home!
          ...  F_Foster makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 29 :(shk) G_Hurst jumps over P_Sweeper's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Stefano with the tackle
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Scott Phillips looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 30 :(shk) V_Jones takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  A_Guaita goes down well to save
Min. 30 :(lyn) B_Smiljanic runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  T_Kunert with the foul
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(shk) V_Jones drives it across the face of the goal G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  A_Guaita tries to close down the angle
          ...  He lobs it over A_Guaita
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 33 :(shk) Lee_Ho brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Bassong
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Hurst!
          ...  G_Hurst with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But A_Guaita makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 38 :(shk) T_Derijck crosses into the box, finding Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But A_Guaita just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 40 :(lyn) M_Muniesa barges T_Derijck off the ball
          ...  T_Paralta brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_Marlet runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Harewood latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Lavezzi
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) Almen_Abdi beats S_Bassong
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves O_Bundy
          ...  A delicate header from Almen_Abdi !
          ...  A_Guaita makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-0 Schalke 04

Min. 48 :(shk) N_Golanski looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst with the shot on net !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 49 :(shk) T_Kunert with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But A_Guaita makes an easy save
Min. 51 :(shk) T_Kunert leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Lee_Ho
          ...  Lee_Ho controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Guaita never had a chance!
Min. 53 :(lyn) S_Marlet reads the run of M_Harewood
          ...  M_Harewood aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 54 :(shk) V_Jones finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  But S_Bassong comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 55 :(shk) W_Lavezzi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Hurst keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Harewood with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
Min. 56 :(shk) T_Derijck cuts the ball back to N_Golanski
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Motta
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 57 :(lyn) M_Muniesa is first to the loose ball
          ...  W_Lavezzi with the block
Min. 58 :(shk) Lee_Ho runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst must beat A_Guaita!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's pulled Schalke 04 level!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 62 :(lyn) J_Fleck knocks it past W_Lavezzi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  W_Lavezzi with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  O_Bundy calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 63 :(shk) Almen_Abdi jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 65 :(shk) Messi will come on for G_Hurst and play FW
Min. 65 :(lyn) M_Muniesa hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Fleck collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Fleck curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But F_Foster just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 69 :(lyn) Stefano flicks it past V_Jones
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  N_Golanski with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 70 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - M_Buskermolen on for R_Lopez as a MF
Min. 72 :(lyn) G_Cooper comes on for B_Smiljanic and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 72 :(lyn) S_Marlet holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Harewood
          ...  N_Golanski tackles cleanly
Min. 72 :(shk) V_Jones pass splits open the defence and finds Messi
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  P_Sweeper looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 74 :(lyn) T_Motta unselfishly lays the ball back to Stefano
          ...  W_Lavezzi gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Muniesa floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster comes out and claims it!
Min. 75 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - T_Huddlestone on for S_Marlet as a MF
Min. 75 :(shk) D_O_Dea replaces T_Paralta to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(shk) N_Golanski 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!
          ...  N_Golanski tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  A_Guaita pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Buskermolen drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Guaita easily claims the ball!
Min. 76 :(lyn) M_Bangura is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Harewood is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 78 :(lyn) S_Bassong with the cross-field pass to P_Sweeper
          ...  N_Golanski gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to J_Fleck
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 80 :(shk) T_Derijck lays the ball back to Messi
          ...  A thundering drive by Messi !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 82 :(lyn) J_Fleck with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from V_Jones
          ...  M_Buskermolen with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 86 :(shk) The ball rolls free!
          ...  V_Jones takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  Blocked by F_Corsten
Min. 87 :(shk) Almen_Abdi looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_O_Dea
          ...  D_O_Dea with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) M_Bangura barges T_Derijck off the ball
          ...  Almen_Abdi pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Stefano knocks it forward
          ...  M_Bangura gets on the end of it
          ...  T_Derijck with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 89 :(lyn) M_Bangura takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_O_Dea
          ...  The cross hits M_Bangura on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 90 :(lyn) G_Cooper with a real burst of pace
          ...  G_Cooper with a powerful diving header!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  F_Foster never had a chance!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 47,684
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : M_Muniesa
Scorers              : M_Muniesa (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hurst (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Hurst (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Kunert (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Lyon      |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       19
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           4        |       12
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       17
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 1 Schalke 04
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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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A_Guaita       GK  29   3   2   2  29 |  92  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
F_Corsten      DF   2  25   8   5  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
T_Motta        DF   2  25   5   4  35 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  24   5  10  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  23  10   6  30 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   5  26   8  28 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
B_Smiljanic    MF   1  13  25   5  15 |  73   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  24   8  22 |  76   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   7  24  39 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harewood     FW   2   7  11  23  34 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Muniesa      FW   2   7   7  22  17 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  36
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  23   8   5  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  23  13  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  23  10  19 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster       GK  29   2   4   4  16 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
N_Golanski     DF   3  25   8   6  35 |  92   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  12   8
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  23  12   6  45 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
T_Derijck      DF   2  22  12   2  29 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
T_Paralta      DF   2  22   3   2  22 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
V_Jones        DM   3  15  22   6  48 |  92   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48  16
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  24   5  32 |  92   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  68   2
Almen_Abdi     MF   1   9  23  10  30 |  92   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  24
T_Kunert       MF   1   6  23   2  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  22   6
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  23   4  20 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  24  35 |  66   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  63
H_Ahlert       GK  16   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  23  11   8  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Talamonti    DF   2  21  11   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Buskermolen  MF   2   8  20   7  49 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Messi          FW   1   8   7  26  18 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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