Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Lyon vs. Sunderland (Tue Nov 05)


                                 Lyon  |  Sunderland
                              5-3-2 P  |  3-4-3 A
                          Neil Abbott  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                          A_Guaita GK  |  GK R_Locke
                         R_Neilson DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                           T_Motta DF  |  DF P_Caddis
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF D_Smith
                        C_Smalling DF  |  MF Kelvin
                       P_Gualtieri DF  |  MF P_Zaza
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF Eugen_Shakhov
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF Ali_g
                          T_Cruise MF  |  FW D_Stewart
                           Stefano FW  |  FW J_Rodriguez
                         G_Puciato FW  |  FW D_Palumbo
                                       |
                           C_Zotti SUB |  SUB C_Carrasso
                          M_Babbel SUB |  SUB A_Helender
                       Eljero_Elia SUB |  SUB G_Baresi
                        M_Harewood SUB |  SUB Y_Jiangshan
                         M_Bangura SUB |  SUB R_Wilkins

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(lyn) A_Andanov picks out Stefano with the cross
          ...  Stefano with the shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Locke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Locke catches it with style!
Min. 1  :(sun) P_Zaza lobs it over R_Neilson
          ...  T_Motta with the block
Min. 5  :(lyn) A_Andanov cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Bassong
          ...  The ball hits D_Smith in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 10 :(sun) P_Zaza with a slick pass to D_Stewart
          ...  R_Neilson robs him of the ball
Min. 11 :(lyn) A_Andanov threads the through ball to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato must beat R_Locke!
          ...  R_Locke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 12 :(sun) D_Palumbo with a real burst of pace
          ...  R_Neilson takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 18 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  G_Puciato makes himself available
          ...  A_Birindelli pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 22 :(lyn) T_Cruise sidesteps A_Birindelli
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_Cruise with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Sunderland fans laugh at him
Min. 25 :(lyn) P_Gualtieri has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Huddlestone collects the loose ball!
          ...  But D_Smith sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 25 :(sun) P_Zaza with a probing pass to Eugen_Shakhov
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Guaita tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kelvin plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to Ali_g
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  A_Guaita gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 26 :(lyn) Stefano runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  R_Locke watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 34 :(lyn) G_Puciato flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  D_Stewart with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(lyn) C_Smalling gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  S_Bassong is unmarked
          ...  But Ali_g wins the tackle
Min. 35 :(lyn) A_Andanov with a glorious long pass to T_Motta
          ...  D_Stewart fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 38 :(lyn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_Gualtieri is through!
          ...  P_Gualtieri smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  R_Locke parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) R_Neilson gains possession
          ...  R_Neilson with the cheeky shot!
          ...  R_Locke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 45 :(lyn) M_Bangura will replace C_Smalling and play FW
Min. 45 :(lyn) Lyon will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 46 :(lyn) Stefano runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Smith back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Stefano with a powerful header !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 47 :(sun) P_Caddis curls the ball out wide to D_Palumbo
          ...  D_Palumbo hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  A_Guaita fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 48 :(lyn) R_Neilson takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Sunderland fans behind the goal spread their arms out

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-0 Sunderland

Min. 47 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone back heels to find Stefano in space
          ...  Stefano tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 48 :(lyn) M_Bangura finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Caddis
          ...  M_Bangura heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But R_Locke just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 49 :(lyn) A_Andanov takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Stefano
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Rodriguez hits it out for a throw
Min. 51 :(sun) D_Stewart sidesteps T_Motta
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Cleared by P_Gualtieri
Min. 54 :(sun) P_Zaza with the dribble
          ...  P_Zaza hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged A_Guaita
          ...  Sunderland have snatched the lead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 55 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov volleys it forward. He finds J_Rodriguez
          ...  J_Rodriguez with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 56 :(sun) D_Smith crosses into the box, finding D_Palumbo
          ...  D_Palumbo with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 60 :(sun) Y_Jiangshan takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Stewart as MF
Min. 61 :(sun) D_Palumbo finds the space intelligently
          ...  D_Palumbo shoots towards goal !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 62 :(lyn) T_Motta runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Stefano
          ...  Stefano strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  R_Locke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 63 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Neilson with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 64 :(lyn) T_Motta with a first time pass
          ...  M_Bangura runs onto it!
          ...  P_Zaza with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 65 :(sun) R_Wilkins is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 66 :(sun) Ali_g finds Kelvin in acres of space
          ...  Kelvin attempts a lob!
          ...  But A_Guaita punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 69 :(lyn) Stefano nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  What a shot from Stefano !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  R_Locke heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 69 :(sun) Y_Jiangshan with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  T_Motta goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 70 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - Eljero_Elia on for T_Cruise as a MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Harewood takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Puciato
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(sun) A_Helender will replace P_Caddis and play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) S_Bassong sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But D_Smith wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Andanov!
          ...  M_Bangura with the shot!
          ...  But R_Locke is equal to it
Min. 71 :(sun) P_Zaza with an incisive pass to R_Wilkins
          ...  R_Wilkins with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  A_Guaita gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 72 :(lyn) Eljero_Elia plays the early ball across the box to find M_Bangura in space
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Bangura !
          ...  R_Locke won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 73 :(lyn) S_Bassong is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Stefano
          ...  D_Smith intercepts the pass
Min. 74 :(lyn) P_Gualtieri has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Stefano collects the loose ball!
          ...  Stefano beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  R_Locke comes towards him
          ...  He tries to flick it past R_Locke
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 78 :(lyn) M_Harewood sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Harewood !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Locke easily catches it!
Min. 79 :(sun) P_Zaza wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Palumbo
          ...  P_Gualtieri with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  A_Barken lectures him
Min. 79 :(sun) R_Wilkins runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Y_Jiangshan
          ...  Y_Jiangshan aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Guaita never had a chance!
Min. 81 :(lyn) Eljero_Elia knocks it forward
          ...  D_Smith slips
          ...  Stefano gets to it!
          ...  Stefano attempts to nutmeg R_Locke!
          ...  R_Locke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 81 :(sun) Y_Jiangshan 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!
          ...  D_Palumbo receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  D_Palumbo with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 82 :(lyn) M_Bangura finds the space intelligently
          ...  M_Bangura fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 82 :(sun) The ball goes loose!
          ...  P_Zaza seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Zaza !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Guaita's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 85 :(lyn) Stefano knocks it forward
          ...  D_Smith slips
          ...  T_Huddlestone gets to it!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Birindelli hits it out for a throw
Min. 87 :(lyn) Stefano has it now
          ...  He takes on R_Wilkins
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Bangura!
          ...  M_Bangura tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  R_Locke makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(sun) R_Wilkins with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Kelvin
          ...  Kelvin strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) R_Neilson runs forward
          ...  R_Neilson tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 90 :(lyn) M_Bangura plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Bangura !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 93 :(lyn) M_Harewood runs at A_Helender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  M_Harewood attempts a chip!
          ...  But it puts it well wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 53,704
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Stefano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : P_Zaza (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Zaza (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Stewart (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       13
Off target           :          13        |       7
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          19        |       12
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 1 Sunderland
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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  30   3   2   2  29 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
R_Neilson      DF   1  26  13   2  29 |  96   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  45  12   9
T_Motta        DF   2  25   5   5  35 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  24  10   6  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  23   7   5  29 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  22   6   8  44 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  25   7  25 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  23  10  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  23   8  39 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Stefano        FW   2   9   7  26  39 |  96   0   0   3   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  36  28
G_Puciato      FW   2   8   8  24  42 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Babbel       DF   1  21   8   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eljero_Elia    MF   1   6  21   3  35 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -20
M_Harewood     FW   2   7  11  23  34 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |  51   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  27

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Locke        GK  28   2   4   4  15 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  24   1   1  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
P_Caddis       DF   2  23  12   8  28 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  12   0
D_Smith        DF   1  23   8   5  22 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  12   0
Kelvin         MF   2   6  23  12  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
P_Zaza         MF   3   7  22  14  22 |  96   0   1   4   0   2   1   0   0   0  15  48  29
Eugen_Shakhov  MF   1   6  22   6  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
Ali_g          MF   1   4  22   4  35 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  32  28
D_Stewart      FW   3   9   6  25  36 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  23  23 |  68   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  20  21
D_Palumbo      FW   1   6   3  21  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
C_Carrasso     GK  25   5   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Helender     DF   1  22   6   7  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Baresi       DF   2  21   7   7  48 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Jiangshan    MF   2   7  24  16  23 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
R_Wilkins      FW   1   9  21   4  28 |  28   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
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