Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Sunderland (Wed May 15)


                                 Lyon  |  Sunderland
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-3-3 P
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK A_Areola
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF D_Jones
                       Jack_Wakley DF  |  DF Ryan_Nyambe
                          B_Kamara DF  |  DF Pique
                     Sinaly_Dioman DF  |  DF R_Ferdinand
                            G_Hall DM  |  MF J_Baez
                          X_Alonso MF  |  MF D_Brooks
                           D_Boroi MF  |  MF Babatunde
                           Romario AM  |  FW J_Maddison
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW J_Vardy
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW G_Nunn
                                       |
                            Bonner SUB |  SUB R_Clemance
                           D_Franz SUB |  SUB S_Torkelson
                          M_Oriley SUB |  SUB E_Militao
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB S_Evans
                          Jeffinho SUB |  SUB H_Crespo

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 10 :(lyn) G_Neville turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 13 :(lyn) X_Alonso lays the ball back to T_Erak
          ...  But Pique reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 14 :(lyn) Romario has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Pique
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Jones
Min. 16 :(lyn) X_Alonso jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat A_Areola
          ...  He nutmegs A_Areola
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s given Lyon the advantage!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 17 :(sun) The Sunderland manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 18 :(lyn) Romario is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 18 :(sun) J_Maddison takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  B_Kamara reads the play well
Min. 19 :(lyn) D_Boroi jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Boroi !
          ...  But A_Areola makes a fine save
Min. 20 :(lyn) Romario with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Romario has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  A_Areola gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 22 :(lyn) D_Boroi unselfishly lays the ball back to Romario
          ...  Romario belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 23 :(sun) G_Nunn beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But B_Kamara sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(lyn) Romario times his run well
          ...  Romario with a little chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 25 :(lyn) Romario puts in T_Erak
          ...  J_Baez wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 27 :(sun) Babatunde has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Jack_Wakley
          ...  He puts in G_Nunn!
          ...  G_Nunn looks to see where Higuim is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 30 :(sun) D_Brooks looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Maddison
          ...  But Jack_Wakley wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Nunn crosses it in!
          ...  Higuim jumps well to claim it!
Min. 32 :(lyn) G_Hall is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But D_Jones wins the ball
Min. 37 :(lyn) G_Hall crosses into the box, finding I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  A_Areola with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 38 :(sun) J_Baez has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Nunn gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Nunn rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Brilliant save from Higuim
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) X_Alonso holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Kamara
          ...  But J_Vardy sweeps up the threat
Min. 44 :(lyn) D_Boroi beats his marker
          ...  D_Boroi aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 44 :(sun) J_Maddison jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  J_Maddison tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Higuim gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Higuim !!
Min. 45 :(lyn) Sinaly_Dioman backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_Kamara latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Kamara is clean through!
          ...  He rounds A_Areola
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Areola
          ...  A_Areola smothers the ball !!
Min. 46 :(sun) G_Nunn gets possession in his own half
          ...  G_Nunn rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 2-0 Sunderland

Min. 47 :(lyn) I_Sarr fires over a low cross to Romario
          ...  Romario controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 48 :(sun) J_Vardy is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison tries to beat Higuim from outside the area!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 49 :(lyn) X_Alonso runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Hall
          ...  But Ryan_Nyambe sweeps up the threat
Min. 51 :(sun) Babatunde plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Romario stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 53 :(lyn) G_Neville has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Baez
          ...  He puts in T_Erak!
          ...  D_Jones pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 56 :(lyn) G_Hall takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 60 :(sun) S_Torkelson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Jones
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(sun) Up goes the substitution board - S_Evans on for Babatunde as a MF
Min. 60 :(sun) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  H_Crespo will come on for G_Nunn and play FW
Min. 61 :(lyn) G_Neville with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  G_Neville hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  A_Areola makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 61 :(sun) R_Ferdinand with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Hall
          ...  He knocks it to J_Vardy!
          ...  J_Vardy flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 62 :(lyn) Romario runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Pique
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Ferdinand
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Hall!
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of it
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  A_Areola was beaten there!
Min. 63 :(lyn) Sinaly_Dioman races into the box
          ...  He sees G_Hall lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  S_Torkelson wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 64 :(sun) S_Evans has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Boroi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Crespo!
          ...  H_Crespo hits a great drive!
          ...  Higuim goes down well to save
Min. 65 :(lyn) D_Franz comes on for G_Neville and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 67 :(lyn) Romario holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 67 :(sun) D_Brooks with the first time flick to J_Maddison
          ...  D_Boroi with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Looks like he is going to be booked for that!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's sent him off!!
          ...  What a terrible decision!
Min. 67 :(sun) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Maddison is through!
          ...  J_Maddison tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But Higuim punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 68 :(lyn) Sinaly_Dioman runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Jack_Wakley
          ...  Pique brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_V_Carballo waves play on!!!
Min. 69 :(sun) S_Evans gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Crespo
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  T_Erak picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 70 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as M_Oriley comes on for X_Alonso to play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Gilmour replaces an unhappy Romario and will play as a AM
Min. 70 :(sun) J_Baez plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Crespo
          ...  D_Franz takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 72 :(lyn) Sinaly_Dioman lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Jack_Wakley latches on to it
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Jack_Wakley !
          ...  A_Areola with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 75 :(lyn) Jeffinho is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Erak is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) Sinaly_Dioman with a pinpoint pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr is clean through!
          ...  A_Areola tries to make himself big
          ...  He rounds A_Areola
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 78 :(sun) H_Crespo skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  H_Crespo goes for goal !
          ...  But Higuim makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 86 :(lyn) G_Hall with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  A_Areola tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Oriley crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to Jeffinho
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  A_Areola makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) B_Kamara with the first time pass to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Hall!
          ...  Jeffinho gets a shot in
          ...  A_Areola makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Oriley hits it into the box!
          ...  Jeffinho makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 88 :(sun) S_Evans turns past Sinaly_Dioman
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  S_Evans has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Sunderland fans chant his name!
          ...  Sunderland have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Lyon 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 89 :(lyn) D_Franz plays it forward to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour hits a curling shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Areola moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  A_Areola catches it with style!
Min. 92 :(sun) J_Vardy with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  J_Vardy with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But Higuim makes a fine save
Min. 92 :(lyn) Jeffinho with the dribble
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe is easily beaten
          ...  J_Vardy with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Lyon players
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Romario (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (16), Romario (24)
Sent Off             : D_Boroi (67)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Vardy
Scorers              : J_Vardy (61), S_Evans (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Vardy (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |   Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       11
Off target           :          11        |       3
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          21        |       9
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Final Score          : Lyon 2 - 2 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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Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Jack_Wakley    DF   2  24  10   7  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
B_Kamara       DF   1  23   9   9  12 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
Sinaly_Dioman  DF   2  22  11   3  22 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
G_Hall         DM   2  24  29   7  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  72   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Boroi        MF   2  16  25  14  35 |  69   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -5
Romario        AM   2   8  30  23  37 |  72   0   1   4   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  40  25
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  37  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  77   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  26   8   9  22 |  27   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Oriley       MF   1   4  26  13  18 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  20  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  17   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15

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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A_Areola       GK  30   2   3   3  20 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
D_Jones        DF   3  29  11   9  22 |  62   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Ryan_Nyambe    DF   1  28  13   7  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Pique          DF   1  27   7   5  38 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  26  12   9  22 |  94   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Baez         MF   1  12  27   2  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Brooks       MF   3   8  25  10  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Babatunde      MF   2  10  24  11  24 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Maddison     FW   2   7   9  28  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   8  28  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  18   8  28
G_Nunn         FW   2   5   9  23  21 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Torkelson    DF   1  27   8   1  29 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Militao      DF   3  25  11   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Evans        MF   1   1  29  16  28 |  32   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
H_Crespo       FW   1   8   9  25  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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