Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Tottenham (Wed Jul 22)


                                 Lyon  |  Tottenham
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  5-3-1-1 P
                        Neil Stockley  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF John_McNamara
                         L_Amoroso DF  |  DF S_Winzor
                         A_Girrese DF  |  DF Doriva
                            Didier MF  |  DF Moreto
                            Ribery MF  |  DM R_Morrison
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  DM M_Laudrup
                      S_Malbranque AM  |  DM D_McHale
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  MF R_Pires
                         Dyorkaeff FW  |  FW Ricardinho
                                       |
                            Coupet SUB |  SUB E_Manuel
                       Filipe_Luis SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                        P_Henrique SUB |  SUB A_Oldridge
                        R_Donadoni SUB |  SUB S_McMahon
                            G_Weah SUB |  SUB D_Byrne

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 3  :(tth) D_McHale is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Ricardinho latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Ranocchia makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to S_Winzor
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
Min. 4  :(lyn) C_Ronaldo gets to the by line and finds Ribery with a beautiful cross
          ...  Ribery controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 4  :(lyn) A_Girrese swings at D_McHale
          ...  P_Graham has seen it!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 4  :(tth) R_Pires controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  M_Laudrup gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Amoroso wins the ball
Min. 5  :(lyn) Didier with a precise pass to S_Malbranque
          ...  S_Malbranque hits a great shot !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo guesses right
Min. 9  :(lyn) Didier unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Rortugal
          ...  But R_Morrison puts the ball out of play
Min. 11 :(tth) Moreto reads the run of R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(tth) R_Morrison sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to John_McNamara
          ...  John_McNamara unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 16 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Amoroso
          ...  L_Amoroso curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Girrese hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Carlos_Bravo
Min. 16 :(tth) S_Winzor with a first time pass
          ...  Ricardinho runs onto it!
          ...  But Dyorkaeff sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 18 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo curls the ball out wide to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 19 :(lyn) L_Amoroso controls the ball with ease
          ...  S_Winzor is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Dyorkaeff drives it in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Lyon have snatched the lead!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 20 :(lyn) S_Malbranque takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past John_McNamara
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Malbranque fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 22 :(lyn) D_Rortugal runs at Moreto
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Rortugal tries to beat Carlos_Bravo from outside the area!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!!
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 23 :(lyn) Ribery holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Rortugal in space!
          ...  D_Rortugal hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 24 :(tth) Doriva retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Pires gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Pires has a dig at goal!
          ...  The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
          ...  But G_Buffon recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 25 :(tth) Ricardinho loses A_Ranocchia
          ...  G_Buffon with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  P_Graham points to the spot!
          ...  Ricardinho is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Tottenham...
Min. 25 :(tth) M_Laudrup miskicks!
          ...  He finds R_Pires though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  R_Pires hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  G_Buffon makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 28 :(lyn) D_Rortugal jumps over Moreto's challenge
          ...  John_McNamara rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Ribery shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to S_Malbranque instead
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Malbranque !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 31 :(tth) R_Pires takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Moreto
          ...  Moreto uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 32 :(lyn) S_Malbranque moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rortugal
          ...  Ricardinho with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 34 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Rortugal
          ...  But Ricardinho will cut out the threat
Min. 36 :(tth) Ricardinho takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Moreto
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  Moreto takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just G_Buffon is between him and the goal
          ...  He nutmegs G_Buffon
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 41 :(lyn) A_Girrese pushes it past the defender
          ...  E_Plummer is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Didier passes to D_Rortugal
          ...  E_Plummer slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 42 :(lyn) S_Malbranque looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Intercepted by E_Plummer
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tth) John_McNamara knocks the ball past A_Girrese
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Ranocchia
Min. 44 :(tth) Doriva plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A_Ranocchia with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 45 :(tth) W_Morgan takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace E_Plummer as DF
Min. 45 :(tth) R_Pires knocks it forward
          ...  D_Rortugal slips
          ...  Ricardinho gets to it!
          ...  But A_Ranocchia wins the ball

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

Min. 46 :(lyn) Ribery sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Malbranque
          ...  S_Malbranque is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has Carlos_Bravo to beat
          ...  He rounds Carlos_Bravo
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia beats S_Winzor
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  W_Morgan with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 47 :(tth) John_McNamara with the towering header to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho aims for the top right corner !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 48 :(tth) S_Winzor with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Didier forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ricardinho lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(lyn) D_Rortugal with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Moreto
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Rortugal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 50 :(lyn) P_Henrique is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ribery is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 56 :(tth) Moreto plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  But L_Amoroso slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 58 :(lyn) Didier slides it through the middle to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 60 :(lyn) Filipe_Luis is coming on for S_Malbranque and will play DF
Min. 61 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia with an inch perfect pass to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff with a thundering drive!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off Carlos_Bravo's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Lyon 3-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 62 :(lyn) It looks as though Lyon is now playing D
Min. 67 :(tth) Ricardinho with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past A_Girrese
          ...  Dyorkaeff with an over the top challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Graham
Min. 70 :(lyn) G_Weah will replace the useless D_Rortugal and will play FW
Min. 71 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Dyorkaeff gets on the end of it
          ...  W_Morgan reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 71 :(tth) R_Pires with a slide rule pass to Moreto
          ...  T_Alderweirel takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Graham will just give him a speaking to
Min. 73 :(tth) R_Morrison with a first time pass
          ...  Doriva runs onto it!
          ...  T_Alderweirel with the high feet
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 75 :(tth) D_Byrne is being prepared to come on
          ...  John_McNamara is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo with a first time pass
          ...  Dyorkaeff runs onto it!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Winzor and it had to be
Min. 77 :(tth) D_Byrne finds S_Winzor with a ball over the defence
          ...  S_Winzor aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  G_Buffon gathers it easily
Min. 78 :(tth) S_McMahon takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Ricardinho as DF
Min. 82 :(tth) Moreto looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 83 :(tth) M_Laudrup has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Laudrup could have let it bounce!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a good save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) G_Weah takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  G_Weah sees Carlos_Bravo off his line !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Carlos_Bravo dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Carlos_Bravo beaten!
Min. 88 :(tth) D_McHale plays in S_McMahon with a beautiful ball
          ...  A_Ranocchia muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick

*************  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          : Dyorkaeff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Dyorkaeff (19,61), D_Rortugal (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Girrese (4), T_Alderweirel (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Ricardinho
Scorers              : Ricardinho (25 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Winzor (19), John_McNamara (28), E_Plummer (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Lyon 3 - 1 Tottenham
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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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G_Buffon       GK  36   2   3   1  22 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  31  11  10  30 |  95   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  35   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  29   8   9  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Amoroso      DF   2  28   6   9  11 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  28   8   8  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Didier         MF   3   6  31   8  33 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  30  10  33 |  53   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  29   8  21 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Malbranque   AM   3   9  30  11  33 |  63   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11   9  31  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   7   8  29  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   2   0   0   0  20   0  70
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Filipe_Luis    DF   2  25   4   8  41 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
P_Henrique     DM   1  19  26   7  18 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  28   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  26  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Carlos_Bravo   GK  30   1   2   3  21 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  26  11  11  22 |  45   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
John_McNamara  DF   1  26   9  10  22 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
S_Winzor       DF   3  22  26  11  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  18   8   8
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  10  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Moreto         DF   2  19  24   9  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Morrison     DM   3  18  25  10  11 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  25   7  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_McHale       DM   2  17  24  12  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Pires        MF   3   9  27  18  31 |  95   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  81   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
E_Manuel       GK  27   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  26  11   7  10 |  50   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Oldridge     FW   1   8  25  18  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McMahon      DF   3   7  25  18  31 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
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