Division Three League Match, Lyon vs. Sunderland (Sun Apr 20)


                                 Lyon  |  Sunderland
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-3-3 A
                          Neil Abbott  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                          A_Guaita GK  |  GK R_Locke
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF J_McNamara
                     Fernando_Mera DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF G_McQueen
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF O_Hargreaves
                     K_Katsouranis MF  |  MF P_Zaza
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF J_Barnes
                          G_Cooper AM  |  FW D_Stewart
                           Stefano FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                         G_Puciato FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                           C_Zotti SUB |  SUB C_Carrasso
                      D_Bornosuzov SUB |  SUB E_Moretti
                     T_Huddlestone SUB |  SUB R_Wilkins
                     Pichu_Atienza SUB |  SUB M_Oezil
                        M_Harewood SUB |  SUB R_Fowler

Referee: D_Foster (England)


Min. 1  :(sun) G_McQueen with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  G_McQueen lobs A_Guaita!
          ...  But A_Guaita punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 4  :(sun) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Sheringham is through!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  D_Foster reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 6  :(lyn) K_Katsouranis finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_McNamara gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 8  :(lyn) G_Cooper takes possession
          ...  A_Birindelli slices it
          ...  R_Locke moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Stefano
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  And Lyon are leading in the game now
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 8  :(sun) M_Amoros with a measured ball to P_Zaza
          ...  S_Bassong reads the play well
Min. 9  :(lyn) Curled in dangerously from K_Katsouranis to A_Andanov
          ...  M_Amoros gathers up the loose ball
Min. 12 :(lyn) G_Cooper picks out G_Puciato with the cross
          ...  J_Barnes is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  D_Foster calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  John Gemmell looks relieved
Min. 13 :(lyn) A_Andanov with the mazy run
          ...  From long range A_Andanov bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Locke gets up well to catch that one
Min. 13 :(lyn) G_Puciato beats the defender
          ...  G_McQueen fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  D_Foster reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(lyn) T_Cruise takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Birindelli
          ...  T_Cruise launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But R_Locke tips it behind
          ...  D_Foster has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 19 :(lyn) G_Puciato knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  G_Puciato tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 22 :(lyn) S_Van_Doorn sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Van_Doorn carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  R_Locke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 23 :(lyn) A_Andanov cuts through the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_McQueen
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 25 :(lyn) Stefano beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  Stefano with the cheeky shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 25 :(sun) O_Hargreaves takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  A_Guaita tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Barnes curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Sunderland fans sing his praises!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 27 :(lyn) G_Cooper looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Lyon go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 28 :(lyn) G_Puciato finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_McQueen
          ...  G_Puciato tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The shot slips through R_Locke's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 29 :(lyn) G_Cooper sidesteps G_McQueen
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Cooper fires the shot in!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 29 :(sun) J_Barnes bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Zaza
          ...  G_Puciato fouls badly
          ...  D_Foster will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  O_Hargreaves passes to D_Stewart
          ...  D_Stewart drives it low !
          ...  A_Guaita with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 31 :(sun) D_Stewart has it on the edge of the box
          ...  K_Katsouranis with the tackle
Min. 36 :(lyn) G_Puciato knocks the ball past J_McNamara
          ...  From long range G_Puciato bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Andanov
          ...  M_Amoros reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 36 :(sun) E_Bergkamp cuts through the defence
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Cooper belts it clear
Min. 38 :(sun) The ball is passed in from M_Amoros, he finds J_Barnes
          ...  J_Barnes strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  A_Guaita makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 41 :(sun) O_Hargreaves volleys it forward. He finds E_Bergkamp
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Cruise and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lyn) K_Katsouranis with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Stefano
          ...  Stefano hits a great drive!
          ...  But R_Locke punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 2-1 Sunderland

Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Andanov controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  G_Puciato gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Puciato tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  R_Locke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 48 :(lyn) K_Katsouranis runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  G_Cooper latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  G_Cooper tries to chip the ball over R_Locke!
          ...  But R_Locke tips it over
          ...  D_Foster has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 51 :(lyn) C_Smalling takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Smalling tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 52 :(lyn) G_Puciato with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Cooper
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from G_Cooper !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Locke never had a chance!
Min. 52 :(sun) J_Barnes plays a long ball to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into A_Guaita's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 54 :(sun) P_Zaza sidesteps Fernando_Mera
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Zaza !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 57 :(sun) Sheringham breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Guaita!
          ...  A_Andanov brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 57 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_Puciato as MF
Min. 59 :(lyn) S_Van_Doorn 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 Stefano
          ...  Stefano with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Sunderland fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 60 :(sun) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Oezil will come on for D_Stewart and play MF
Min. 61 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Amoros
          ...  Fernando_Mera tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Locke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Locke catches it with style!
Min. 62 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_McNamara
          ...  He puts in T_Cruise!
          ...  T_Cruise blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But R_Locke punches it away
Min. 64 :(sun) O_Hargreaves runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  K_Katsouranis rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  D_Foster will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  P_Zaza drives it under the wall
          ...  A_Guaita won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 65 :(sun) O_Hargreaves has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He knocks it to E_Bergkamp!
          ...  C_Smalling takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 70 :(lyn) Pichu_Atienza is ready to come on to replace G_Cooper
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DM
Min. 70 :(lyn) Lyon restructured their strategy to C
Min. 70 :(sun) E_Moretti replaces J_McNamara to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(sun) R_Fowler is being brought on
          ...  E_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 72 :(lyn) D_Bornosuzov is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Van_Doorn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) Pichu_Atienza plays in D_Bornosuzov with a beautiful ball
          ...  M_Amoros makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Stefano swings a leg at it!
          ...  R_Locke can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  R_Locke makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 76 :(sun) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_Oezil is through!
          ...  D_Bornosuzov goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 79 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera knocks the ball past M_Amoros
          ...  Cleared by G_McQueen
Min. 82 :(sun) M_Oezil sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler gets his head to the ball !
          ...  A_Guaita catches the ball
Min. 85 :(lyn) T_Cruise is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Stefano
          ...  Stefano has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Sunderland fans taunt him!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) Fernando_Mera nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Fernando_Mera flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 89 :(sun) Sheringham beats his marker
          ...  T_Cruise takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 91 :(sun) P_Zaza brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Sheringham makes himself available
          ...  But Stefano wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 92 :(lyn) T_Huddlestone curls the ball out wide to Pichu_Atienza
          ...  Pichu_Atienza looks to see where R_Locke is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  R_Locke makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 93 :(sun) R_Fowler turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  T_Huddlestone with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 56,452
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : T_Cruise (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Stefano (8), G_Puciato (27)
Sent Off             : A_Andanov (57)
Booked               : S_Van_Doorn (4), G_Puciato (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Barnes
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_McQueen (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       9
Off target           :          12        |       3
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Lyon 2 - 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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  25  12   5  26 |  73   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  10   7
S_Bassong      DF   2  24  11   6  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  29
C_Smalling     DF   1  23   7   5  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  26   7  25 |  58   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   2  -2
K_Katsouranis  MF   1   3  25   1  34 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  48   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  24   8  39 |  94   0   2   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  30  32  16
G_Cooper       AM   4   7  24  13  27 |  71   0   1   2   1   3   0   0   0   0  15  44  10
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  26  39 |  94   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  35  20  60
G_Puciato      FW   2   8   9  25  42 |  58   0   0   1   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2  10  37
C_Zotti        GK  23   4   2   3  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  24   4   8  39 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  24  10  19 |  36   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Pichu_Atienza  DM   1  14  23   6  33 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
M_Harewood     FW   2   7  11  23  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  24   1   1  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_McNamara     DF   2  23   2   3  24 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   1  21   9   9  33 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  20   7   7  41 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  28  -2   7
O_Hargreaves   MF   2   2  23   4  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
P_Zaza         MF   3   7  22  15  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
J_Barnes       MF   1   7  23   8  30 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   8
D_Stewart      FW   3   9   7  25  36 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  23  34 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  23  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
C_Carrasso     GK  25   5   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  23   4   6  25 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wilkins      MF   1   9  21   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Oezil        MF   2  14  18   9  18 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  23  25 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -12
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