Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Tottenham (Sat Aug 26)


                                 Lyon  |  Tottenham
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Gary Kevany
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                         G_Angella DF  |  DF D_Georgesco
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF T_Histelberg
                           B_White DF  |  DF S_Howey
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF Omar_Mascarel
                          X_Alonso MF  |  MF D_Baboescu
                           D_Boroi MF  |  MF Juninhio_Jnr
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  MF R_Morrison
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW M_Jordan
                          Jeffinho FW  |  FW Janssen
                                       |
                            Bonner SUB |  SUB D_Gogean
                         G_Neville SUB |  SUB E_Donk
                        N_Niculaie SUB |  SUB A_Salto
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB P_Gasgoingne
                       M_Greenwood SUB |  SUB D_Byrne

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(lyn) A_Rodriguez kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Jeffinho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Omar_Mascarel tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  M_Stadio has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Stadio!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 7  :(lyn) A_Lombardo pushes it past T_Histelberg
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Lombardo !
          ...  It's beaten Carlos_Bravo
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 8  :(tth) Juninhio_Jnr plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Janssen decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 12 :(tth) M_Jordan flicks the ball through
          ...  E_Plummer runs onto it!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Plummer !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  M_Stadio talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Tottenham have snatched the lead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 13 :(tth) Tottenham will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 14 :(tth) Janssen finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled B_White
          ...  Janssen with the strike !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 15 :(lyn) N_Whiteside controls the ball with ease
          ...  N_Whiteside curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 20 :(tth) T_Histelberg off the woodwork.
          ...  D_Baboescu picks up the deflection
          ...  D_Baboescu with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 23 :(lyn) X_Alonso with an inch perfect pass to Ian_David_Mc
          ...  D_Georgesco intercepts the pass
Min. 25 :(tth) Janssen has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Morrison collects the loose ball!
          ...  B_White makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juninhio_Jnr lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Angella wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 26 :(lyn) X_Alonso moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lombardo
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Morrison
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 28 :(lyn) X_Alonso off the woodwork.
          ...  G_Angella picks up the deflection
          ...  G_Angella shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 28 :(tth) Janssen knocks it past B_White and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  B_White does well to get the tackle in
Min. 29 :(lyn) Jeffinho makes himself available
          ...  Jeffinho with a thundering shot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 30 :(lyn) A_Lombardo runs at D_Baboescu
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But D_Georgesco sweeps up the threat
Min. 32 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Jeffinho
          ...  A vicious shot by Jeffinho !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 33 :(tth) D_Baboescu squares it to R_Morrison
          ...  X_Alonso fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  M_Jordan drives it under the wall
          ...  But Higuim just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 39 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Whiteside
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Howey
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) N_Whiteside drives it across the face of the goal G_Angella
          ...  But Juninhio_Jnr wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 45 :(tth) M_Jordan takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  M_Jordan shoots towards goal !
          ...  Higuim parries it
Min. 45 :(tth) E_Plummer is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 47 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Ian_David_Mc !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a good save
Min. 49 :(tth) D_Georgesco brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Juninhio_Jnr makes himself available
          ...  Juninhio_Jnr pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 Tottenham

Min. 49 :(lyn) Jeffinho with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Jeffinho tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Lombardo hits it into the box!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 49 :(lyn) N_Whiteside spits at E_Plummer
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 50 :(lyn) D_Boroi controls it with ease
          ...  D_Boroi pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo beats the ball away
Min. 50 :(tth) E_Plummer sidesteps Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  E_Plummer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But Higuim reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 51 :(lyn) X_Alonso with a glorious long pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 52 :(lyn) Jeffinho is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 53 :(tth) T_Histelberg 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!
          ...  M_Jordan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Jordan has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Higuim makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Plummer chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Higuim catches it!
Min. 60 :(lyn) N_Niculaie takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Boroi
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(lyn) B_Gilmour comes on for A_Rodriguez and takes up a AM role
Min. 60 :(tth) E_Donk will replace the useless S_Howey and will play DF
Min. 60 :(tth) A_Salto comes on for R_Morrison and takes up a MF role
Min. 61 :(tth) T_Histelberg with a one-touch layoff to M_Jordan
          ...  M_Jordan aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Higuim with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as G_Neville comes on for Ian_David_Mc to play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Greenwood is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Lombardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 72 :(tth) A_Salto finds Janssen with a ball over the defence
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Neville
Min. 74 :(lyn) N_Niculaie with an incisive pass to N_Whiteside
          ...  N_Whiteside hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 75 :(lyn) X_Alonso is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 75 :(lyn) Bonner comes on for X_Alonso and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 79 :(lyn) N_Niculaie with a probing through ball M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Greenwood with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(lyn) N_Whiteside controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  G_Angella gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Angella from 20 yards !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 92 :(tth) A_Salto 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. 93 :(tth) M_Jordan takes advantage of a mistake by B_White
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  M_Stadio ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
Min. 94 :(lyn) N_Whiteside controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Jeffinho gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Jeffinho with the side footed shot!
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Niculaie gets a shot in
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 94 :(tth) Omar_Mascarel with a precise ball to D_Georgesco
          ...  N_Niculaie with an awful challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 96,938
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : N_Whiteside
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : X_Alonso (33), N_Whiteside (49), N_Niculaie (94)
Injured              : X_Alonso (75)
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : M_Jordan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Plummer (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Omar_Mascarel (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |   Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           5        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 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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Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  33  13  11  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  31   9   6  30 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  29   1   5  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_White        DF   2  28   1   2  28 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  29  12  27 |  98   0   0   4   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  30   2  28 |  79   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
D_Boroi        MF   2  16  25  14  35 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  28  15 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Bonner         MF  32   1   2   2  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  28   7   3  22 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Niculaie     MF   2  18  25   2  35 |  34   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Greenwood    FW   1   9   1  25  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  35   1   2   3  21 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
D_Georgesco    DF   1  31  24   8  25 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  30  12  12  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Histelberg   DF   1  29  22   3  31 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Howey        DF   2  29   1   3  27 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Omar_Mascarel  MF   1  21  29   1  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  18
D_Baboescu     MF   1  16  29   6  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Juninhio_Jnr   MF   1   5  28  17  32 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Morrison     MF   3  20  27  10  11 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Jordan       FW   1   1  24  31  36 |  98   0   0   1   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  20
Janssen        FW   2   7   7  26  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Gogean       GK  23   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Donk         DF   3  26  12   7  42 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Salto        MF   2  26  11   5  11 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Gasgoingne   MF   1  17  27   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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