Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Valencia (Sun Dec 13)


                                 Lyon  |  Valencia
                          4-1-2-2-1 P  |  3-2-2-3 A
                        Neil Stockley  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                           H_Gomes GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF A_Nouri
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF M_Salah
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DM M_Barry
                           B_Green DM  |  DM M_Kikuchi
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                        R_Donadoni MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                         C_Ronaldo AM  |  FW W_Jose
                        W_Sneijder AM  |  FW M_Bombarda
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                            Coupet SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                        J_Diakiese SUB |  SUB D_E_Boyata
                            Camilo SUB |  SUB B_Ivanovic
                            Didier SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                         Roy_Keane SUB |  SUB R_Tabatta

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 1  :(vla) interesting tactic change...
          ...  M_Kikuchi will now play as MF
Min. 2  :(lyn) H_Bellerin sprints past A_Nouri
          ...  H_Bellerin with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Ranocchia gets his head on it
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 14 :(vla) M_Bombarda nutmegs H_Bellerin, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Bombarda sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  H_Gomes makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Barry drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to E_Herbert
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  H_Gomes is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Barry curls it into the box!
          ...  H_Gomes fists it away!
Min. 17 :(vla) M_Bombarda runs at A_Ranocchia
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A powerful header from M_Bombarda !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  H_Gomes is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 18 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  W_Sneijder latches on to it
          ...  W_Sneijder with the shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Van_Don_Bur beaten!
Min. 19 :(lyn) A_Cejudo with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Barry
          ...  He knocks it to R_Firmino!
          ...  R_Firmino uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur claws it off the line
          ...  D_Skomina consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Lyon ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 20 :(lyn) H_Bellerin with the dribble
          ...  M_Salah is easily beaten
          ...  M_Salah moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 21 :(lyn) J_Myre backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Firmino attempts to nutmeg D_Van_Don_Bur!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 21 :(vla) H_Higuim boots it towards M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 23 :(lyn) R_Donadoni holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Firmino
          ...  M_Salah plays it back
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Bellerin floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Van_Don_Bur
Min. 24 :(lyn) W_Sneijder plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Ranocchia
          ...  M_Barry takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 25 :(vla) M_Barry backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Bombarda gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Bombarda with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  H_Gomes with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 26 :(lyn) T_Butcher steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Nouri
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Trezeguet takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 29 :(lyn) B_Green turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 31 :(lyn) R_Donadoni beats M_Salah
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  From long range R_Donadoni bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 32 :(vla) D_Trezeguet has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Ranocchia takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 32 :(vla) W_Jose beats his man
          ...  A_Ranocchia robs him of the ball
Min. 32 :(lyn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  W_Sneijder seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Nouri takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from D_Skomina
Min. 35 :(lyn) R_Donadoni looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Ranocchia
          ...  A_Ranocchia runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur was left standing
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 40 :(lyn) R_Firmino with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  R_Firmino with a thundering shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur guesses right
Min. 41 :(lyn) H_Bellerin takes advantage of a mistake by E_Herbert
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  H_Bellerin with a blistering shot !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes a fine save
Min. 42 :(vla) D_Trezeguet wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Macleod
          ...  L_Macleod aims for the top right corner !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) R_Donadoni drives it across the face of the goal H_Bellerin
          ...  A glorious effort by H_Bellerin !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Ranocchia gets to it!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 45 :(lyn) W_Sneijder runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  W_Sneijder curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And D_Van_Don_Bur reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ranocchia crosses it in!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur easily catches it!
Min. 45 :(vla) D_Trezeguet leaves T_Butcher standing
          ...  J_Myre takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Neil Stockley looks relieved
          ...  Andie Glen is far from happy with that decision
Min. 48 :(lyn) B_Green runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(vla) L_Macleod loses his marker!
          ...  A_Ranocchia wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 49 :(lyn) T_Butcher holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Firmino
          ...  M_Bombarda takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!

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

Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Firmino
          ...  But M_Barry will cut out the threat
Min. 49 :(lyn) B_Green plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But E_Herbert puts it in row Z!
Min. 49 :(vla) D_Trezeguet breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on H_Gomes!
          ...  T_Butcher brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  D_Skomina sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 49 :(lyn) J_Diakiese comes on for R_Firmino and takes up a DF role
Min. 49 :(lyn) R_Donadoni looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Barry with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 51 :(lyn) R_Donadoni pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  J_Myre is clean through!
          ...  J_Myre with the chance !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 55 :(vla) D_E_Boyata replaces A_Nouri and will play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) B_Ivanovic replaces an unhappy D_E_Boyata and will play as a DF
Min. 59 :(vla) E_Herbert is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Lyon 3-0 Valencia ...
Min. 63 :(lyn) J_Myre looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Ronaldo
          ...  But E_Herbert will cut out the threat
Min. 64 :(lyn) W_Sneijder hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_Green latches onto it!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Green !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 64 :(vla) D_Trezeguet flicks it past A_Ranocchia
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But J_Diakiese with the fine tackle
Min. 65 :(vla) a big roar from the crowd as R_Tabatta comes on for D_Trezeguet to play DM
Min. 65 :(vla) L_Macleod jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Bombarda
          ...  A_Ranocchia with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 67 :(lyn) W_Sneijder brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Bellerin makes himself available
          ...  H_Bellerin chases it through, he must score !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 70 :(lyn) Camilo is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Ronaldo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 70 :(lyn) Roy_Keane comes on for A_Cejudo and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 73 :(lyn) R_Donadoni knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  R_Donadoni hits the ball first time!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Myre curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 81 :(lyn) Camilo with an incisive pass to H_Bellerin
          ...  H_Bellerin with the drive!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur catches it with style!
Min. 84 :(lyn) R_Donadoni with an inch perfect pass to J_Myre
          ...  J_Myre fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 84 :(vla) W_Jose runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  The cross hits W_Jose on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 85 :(lyn) B_Green looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  Always a risky tactic
          ...  now they'll have to play a man short
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) W_Sneijder with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  But M_Barry spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 89 :(vla) W_Jose barges H_Bellerin off the ball
          ...  W_Jose attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 90 :(lyn) J_Myre picks up a loose ball
          ...  J_Myre attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Van_Don_Bur beaten!
Min. 91 :(lyn) Roy_Keane knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  H_Higuim with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 97,844
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : A_Ranocchia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (19), A_Ranocchia (35), E_Herbert (59 og)
Sent Off             : T_Butcher (49)
Booked               : A_Ranocchia (32)
Injured              : B_Green (85)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Barry
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Trezeguet (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       8
Off target           :          11        |       6
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       4
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Final Score          : Lyon 3 - 0 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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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  33  10   8  39 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  32  11  10  30 |  98   0   3   2   0   3   1   1   0   0  78  38  43
H_Bellerin     DF   1  31  11  10  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  40   0  20
T_Butcher      DF   2  30   9   7  23 |  53   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
B_Green        DM   2  16  28   6  30 |  89   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
A_Cejudo       MF   3  10  29   8  10 |  74   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  98   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  65   5
C_Ronaldo      AM   3   7  29   9  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     AM   1   7  28   9  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |  53   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  30   9   6  18 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Camilo         DM   2  20  25   1  29 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Didier         MF   3   6  32   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roy_Keane      MF   2  10  29   9  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  36   2   7   5  23 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  30   7  11  41 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  29  12   6  21 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
M_Barry        DM   2  18  29   7  32 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -20
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  29   9  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  28  11  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  27  10  42 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  32  11   9  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  31   9   7  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tabatta      DM   2  22  27  16  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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