Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Valencia (Sun Dec 04)


                                 Lyon  |  Valencia
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  James Burns
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK Bonner
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF T_Forou
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                           B_White DF  |  DF M_Gorgon
                           D_Franz DF  |  DF S_Cooper
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF T_Kroos
                          Thiago_S MF  |  MF Jesus_Cordoba
                            Inacio MF  |  MF Thiago_C
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  MF B_Robson
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW W_Jose
                       M_Greenwood FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB P_Thompson
                      Ian_David_Mc SUB |  SUB A_Obileye
                         M_Laudrup SUB |  SUB M_Barry
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB L_Macleod
                           Cantona SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(lyn) N_Whiteside looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Lombardo
          ...  T_Forou takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 5  :(vla) B_Robson has it now
          ...  He takes on Inacio
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Kroos!
          ...  A delicate header from T_Kroos !
          ...  What agility from G_Bailey
Min. 6  :(vla) Thiago_C controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Suker gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Suker has a dig at goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 12 :(lyn) Inacio kills the ball dead
          ...  Inacio could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Bonner was beaten there!
Min. 14 :(vla) W_Jose beats C_Soares
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  W_Jose chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 15 :(vla) T_Forou beats C_Soares
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  N_Whiteside with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  James Burns looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 16 :(vla) W_Jose plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  W_Jose keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  And Valencia are leading in the game now
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 22 :(lyn) Thiago_S is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_Rodriguez
          ...  Cleaned up by B_Robson
Min. 22 :(vla) T_Kroos with the diagonal pass Jesus_Cordoba
          ...  Jesus_Cordoba aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bailey's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks gutted
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 23 :(lyn) Lyon will now play A
Min. 26 :(lyn) Thiago_S hits a hard pass to Inacio
          ...  Inacio chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Bonner punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Bonner got a touch
Min. 28 :(lyn) A_Lombardo plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A_Lombardo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Bonner with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 29 :(lyn) N_Whiteside has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Chilwell
          ...  He puts in M_Greenwood!
          ...  T_Forou reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 30 :(lyn) A_Lombardo takes possession
          ...  Jesus_Cordoba reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thiago_S curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Rodriguez tries to place the shot!
          ...  Bonner makes a difficult save
Min. 32 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez with the nod to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Bonner gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 32 :(vla) S_Cooper with the header on
          ...  He finds D_Suker in space
          ...  A left-footer by D_Suker !
          ...  But G_Bailey gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Kroos!
          ...  B_White clears the danger
Min. 33 :(vla) B_Chilwell plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Suker decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Suker !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  G_Bailey never had a chance!
Min. 34 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba sidesteps G_Neville
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Jesus_Cordoba with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But G_Bailey makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 35 :(vla) Thiago_C with a measured pass to S_Cooper
          ...  S_Cooper goes for the top corner !
          ...  G_Bailey has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Bailey reacts well to save!!!
Min. 36 :(lyn) G_Neville has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Forou
          ...  He knocks it to C_Soares!
          ...  C_Soares bears down on goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Lyon fans!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 38 :(lyn) Inacio with the first time flick to M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Greenwood with the shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Franz lofts the ball in!
          ...  Bonner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 38 :(vla) Thiago_C with the heel pass to D_Suker
          ...  C_Soares bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 39 :(vla) T_Forou puts in T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  G_Bailey is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 39 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Bonner!
          ...  B_Chilwell brings him down!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Stadio
Min. 41 :(lyn) C_Soares holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Inacio
          ...  W_Jose robs him of the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) B_Robson knocks it past B_White and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  B_Robson has a dig at goal!
          ...  G_Bailey has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Bailey is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lyon 1-3 Valencia ...
Min. 45 :(vla) W_Jose with a measured ball to Jesus_Cordoba
          ...  A cheeky lob from Jesus_Cordoba !
          ...  What agility from G_Bailey

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-3 Valencia

Min. 51 :(lyn) N_Whiteside hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Rodriguez latches onto it!
          ...  A_Rodriguez controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Bonner looks relieved there!
Min. 56 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with a powerful header !
          ...  Bonner parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Lyon 2-3 Valencia ...
Min. 60 :(lyn) Inacio times his run well
          ...  Inacio attempts the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Lyon are back level!
          ...  Lyon 3-3 Valencia ...
Min. 61 :(lyn) Inacio 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 M_Greenwood
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Greenwood !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Lets see if Lyon can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Lyon 4-3 Valencia ...
Min. 61 :(vla) B_Robson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose could have let it bounce!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 64 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Greenwood drives the ball low !
          ...  But Bonner smothers the ball.
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Gilmour will come on for A_Rodriguez and play AM
Min. 70 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Laudrup will come on for Thiago_S and play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) N_Whiteside lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  A_Lombardo latches on to it
          ...  A_Lombardo attempts a lob!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 71 :(lyn) M_Greenwood jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  M_Greenwood with a blistering shot !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 73 :(lyn) M_Laudrup jumps over T_Forou's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Laudrup rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Bonner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Bonner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 74 :(vla) D_Suker slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Suker !
          ...  G_Bailey gets up well to catch that one
Min. 75 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Franz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) Cantona is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Greenwood is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(vla) T_Kroos knocks it forward
          ...  C_Soares slips
          ...  B_Chilwell gets to it!
          ...  B_Chilwell is clean through!
          ...  He rounds G_Bailey
          ...  He rounds G_Bailey
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc clears the danger!!
Min. 77 :(vla) D_Suker beats Ian_David_Mc
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  B_White wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 79 :(vla) L_Macleod is coming on and B_Robson is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) D_Trezeguet is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Suker is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(lyn) Cantona jumps over W_Jose's challenge
          ...  Cantona attempts to nutmeg Bonner!
          ...  Bonner parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gilmour floats the ball in!
          ...  Inacio tries to place the shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(vla) A_Obileye is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Gorgon is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 83 :(lyn) B_Gilmour finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled T_Forou
          ...  A_Obileye reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) Cantona plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Blocked by S_Cooper
Min. 90 :(vla) Thiago_C with an intelligent ball to L_Macleod
          ...  C_Soares with the block
Min. 92 :(vla) L_Macleod changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  G_Bailey with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 93 :(lyn) Cantona with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Cooper
          ...  A_Obileye brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Stadio waves play on!!!
Min. 93 :(vla) W_Jose jumps over G_Neville's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Lombardo wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 94 :(lyn) N_Whiteside runs at T_Forou
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  N_Whiteside drives the shot in!
          ...  But Bonner punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 94 :(vla) T_Kroos is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose hits a great shot !
          ...  But G_Bailey is equal to it

*************  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          : Inacio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Soares (36), A_Lombardo (56), Inacio (60), M_Greenwood (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : W_Jose
Scorers              : W_Jose (16), Jesus_Cordoba (22), B_Robson (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          11        |       12
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Lyon 4 - 3 Valencia
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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_Bailey       GK  32   1   5   5   9 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  27   7  11  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
G_Neville      DF   2  27   7   3  22 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_White        DF   2  27   1   2  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  28  12  27 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  60  25
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  28   8  29 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |  95   0   0   2   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  40  30
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  71   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  70  25
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
M_Greenwood    FW   1   8   1  24  28 |  76   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Tim_Howard     GK  23   2   4   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  29   9   6  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Bonner         GK  31   1   2   2  32 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Forou        DF   2  28   7   7  33 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
B_Chilwell     DF   2  25  11   8  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Cooper       DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  28  22  30 |  95   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -15
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   8  28  11  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  28   9  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Robson       MF   1   9  27  11  41 |  80   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  31  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  10  35
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  29  31 |  81   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Thompson     DF   2  31  13   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  28   8   2  23 |  13   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Barry        MF   2  19  31   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  30  11  31 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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