Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Lyon vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Apr 01)


                                 Lyon  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 C
                           Alex Ragau  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF Ronaldo
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF C_Prandelli
                     Fernando_Mera DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                         C_Luciano DF  |  DF P_Miranda
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  MF J_Plasil
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF Fernandinho
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF M_Canete
                           P_Pogba MF  |  AM J_Ledley
                           Stefano FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                        D_Bergkamp FW  |  FW A_Anyukov
                                       |
                     Brandon_Statz SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                        C_Mongongu SUB |  SUB Reinaldo
                           T_Grant SUB |  SUB C_Gemmell
                             Kwaga SUB |  SUB C_Makiadi
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB Liedson

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(lyn) Lyon's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 2  :(wbn) C_Prandelli with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  C_Prandelli attempts a lob!
          ...  But T_Snelders punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 8  :(wbn) C_Prandelli sidesteps C_Luciano
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  C_Prandelli hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  T_Snelders grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 8  :(lyn) A_Andanov controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Stefano gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Ledley with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 13 :(lyn) Sidnei controls the ball with ease
          ...  Sidnei shoots towards goal !
          ...  L_Bowazski watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 14 :(lyn) S_Bassong unselfishly heads the ball back to Fernando_Mera
          ...  But Ronaldo slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 18 :(wbn) Fernandinho with an in swinging cross to J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 20 :(lyn) A_Isaksson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But L_Bowazski just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 21 :(wbn) A_Anyukov bursts forward
          ...  Stefano is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  P_Graham warned him
Min. 24 :(wbn) Ronaldo looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Miranda
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from P_Miranda !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 26 :(wbn) A_Anyukov hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Berbatov latches onto it!
          ...  D_Berbatov strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But T_Snelders comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 28 :(lyn) Lee_Ho with a reverse pass to A_Andanov
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Plasil
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 28 :(wbn) J_Plasil has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Bassong!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But C_Luciano wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it.
Min. 30 :(wbn) J_Ledley has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Fernando_Mera
          ...  He puts in D_Berbatov!
          ...  D_Berbatov curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Snelders is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Plasil
          ...  C_Luciano belts it clear
Min. 31 :(lyn) A_Andanov with a pinpoint pass to Stefano
          ...  A great volley from Stefano !
          ...  But L_Bowazski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Bowazski got a touch
Min. 31 :(wbn) J_Ledley drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It floats over T_Snelders
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 34 :(wbn) J_Plasil gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Berbatov is unmarked
          ...  Stefano slices it
          ...  T_Snelders moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley swings it in!
          ...  T_Snelders comes out and claims it!
Min. 37 :(lyn) Lee_Ho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Andanov decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Ronaldo gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 37 :(wbn) J_Ledley knocks it past A_Andanov and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A powerful header from J_Ledley !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Lyon fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 40 :(wbn) M_Canete takes advantage of a mistake by Sidnei
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Canete !
          ...  It's beaten T_Snelders
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Werder Bremen the lead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 41 :(wbn) Fernandinho is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  A_Anyukov latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Anyukov unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fernandinho crosses it in!
          ...  Ronaldo gets to it!
          ...  T_Snelders makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 42 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a probing pass to C_Prandelli
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Bassong
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) C_Prandelli moves forward
          ...  S_Bassong goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 46 :(lyn) Stefano with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  But Ronaldo clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(lyn) Lee_Ho controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Stefano gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Stefano attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  L_Bowazski dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat L_Bowazski!
          ...  That's pulled Lyon level!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 48 :(wbn) D_Berbatov takes advantage of a mistake by C_Luciano
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But S_Bassong wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Prandelli!
          ...  T_Snelders easily catches it!
Min. 52 :(lyn) S_Bassong with the mazy run
          ...  A skilful effort from S_Bassong !
          ...  But L_Bowazski punches it away
Min. 53 :(wbn) J_Plasil with an incisive pass to Ronaldo
          ...  A cheeky lob from Ronaldo !
          ...  T_Snelders won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 54 :(lyn) Lee_Ho sidesteps his marker
          ...  A delicate chip from Lee_Ho !
          ...  L_Bowazski gets up well to catch that one
Min. 55 :(lyn) Lee_Ho hoofs it up field to find S_Bassong
          ...  But A_Anyukov with the fine tackle
Min. 56 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp is too quick for the defence
          ...  C_Prandelli steals the ball of off him
Min. 56 :(wbn) J_Ledley is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Snelders dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Snelders beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to D_Berbatov
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But T_Snelders punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ronaldo lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Snelders fists it away!
Min. 58 :(wbn) J_Ledley runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Anyukov
          ...  Fernando_Mera brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But P_Graham waves play on!!!
Min. 60 :(lyn) Stefano runs at the defence
          ...  But M_Canete wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 61 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  P_Miranda bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 62 :(lyn) A_Isaksson looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  L_Bowazski just watches float over the bar!
Min. 63 :(lyn) Lee_Ho has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Miranda
          ...  He knocks it to D_Bergkamp!
          ...  D_Bergkamp tries to beat L_Bowazski!
          ...  L_Bowazski goes down well to save
Min. 64 :(lyn) S_Bassong sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  A_Anyukov slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 65 :(lyn) Kwaga takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Lee_Ho as MF
Min. 66 :(lyn) Kwaga runs with pace at the defence
          ...  J_Neeskens wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 67 :(lyn) P_Pogba backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Fernando_Mera gets on the end of it
          ...  Fernando_Mera belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Bowazski's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  L_Bowazski looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Mongongu is being prepared to come on
          ...  Sidnei is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(lyn) A_Isaksson turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Kwaga
          ...  But Ronaldo wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it.
Min. 72 :(wbn) D_Berbatov with a slide rule pass to J_Ledley
          ...  C_Mongongu tackles cleanly
Min. 73 :(lyn) L_Bowazski miss-kicks!
          ...  D_Bergkamp is through!
          ...  C_Prandelli scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  P_Graham just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  A_Isaksson shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to P_Pogba instead
          ...  P_Pogba tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  L_Bowazski tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Isaksson
          ...  L_Bowazski easily catches it!
Min. 75 :(lyn) R_Falcao will replace Stefano and play FW
Min. 76 :(wbn) J_Plasil looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at T_Snelders
          ...  He tries to flick it past T_Snelders
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 77 :(wbn) Reinaldo is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ronaldo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(wbn) Liedson replaces D_Berbatov to play as a FW
Min. 78 :(lyn) D_Bergkamp beats P_Miranda
          ...  D_Bergkamp throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But L_Bowazski palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 80 :(lyn) R_Falcao gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Prandelli!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But P_Miranda reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 85 :(lyn) R_Falcao knocks the ball past M_Canete
          ...  R_Falcao with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It floats over L_Bowazski
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 86 :(wbn) Fernandinho knocks it forward
          ...  Fernando_Mera slips
          ...  J_Ledley gets to it!
          ...  J_Ledley attempts a lob!
          ...  T_Snelders gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 87 :(wbn) J_Ledley nutmegs the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Mongongu
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lyn) R_Falcao is unmarked!
          ...  But Reinaldo wins the ball with a sliding challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 51,255
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Lee_Ho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Stefano (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Ledley
Scorers              : M_Canete (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Ledley (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       16
Off target           :           4        |       10
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       13
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 1 Werder Bremen
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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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T_Snelders     GK  30   2   3   4  16 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  27   7   8  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Bassong      DF   2  26  11   6  30 |  94   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   5
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  26   9   8  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
C_Luciano      DF   2  23   7   7  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  27   4  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  26   7  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  26   5  32 |  68   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   5
P_Pogba        MF   2   7  21  11  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  27  39 |  78   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  26
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   1  10  25  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Brandon_Statz  GK  26   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  24   8   6  36 |  21   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Grant        DF   2  22   9   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kwaga          MF   3   8  23   6  26 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Falcao       FW   3   7   9  21  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  35   5   4   6  15 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  25  12   9  29 |  80   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  10   6
C_Prandelli    DF   1  24  11   7  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
J_Neeskens     DF   1  24   9   6  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Miranda      DF   2  23   9   7  36 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  26   9  19 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  11  23   9  19 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  23   5  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  23  15  30 |  94   0   0   5   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  48   6
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  24  37 |  80   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  24  35 |  94   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  10   3
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  23  10   6  20 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  25  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  24   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liedson        FW   2   9   5  23  38 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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