Elite FA Cup Qualifiers 2nd Leg Match, Manchester Utd vs. Lyon (Wed May 04)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-1-1 D
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK G_Bailey
                            Varane DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                             T_Lee DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                       M_Blackwell DF  |  DF R_Varane
                         G_Bergomi DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                          X_Alonso MF  |  DM N_Stiles
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF N_Whiteside
                      Bradley_Dack MF  |  MF M_Laudrup
                         P_Dicanio MF  |  MF B_Robson
                      N_Ciccotelli FW  |  AM A_Rodriguez
                            R_Sosa FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                                       |
                          Kirkland SUB |  SUB B_Amos
                       Daley_Blind SUB |  SUB C_Soares
                        K_Magennis SUB |  SUB B_Fernandes
                          D_Ginola SUB |  SUB B_Gilmour
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(mnu) Edu_Gaspar skips the challenge from F_Fazio
          ...  N_Stiles gathers up the loose ball
Min. 3  :(lyn) N_Stiles controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Edu_Gaspar
          ...  He puts in B_Robson!
          ...  B_Robson with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rodriguez curls it into the box!
          ...  B_Robson gets on the end of it
          ...  T_O_Conner was lucky there
Min. 4  :(mnu) X_Alonso with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Sosa
          ...  But J_Diakiese with the fine tackle
Min. 5  :(mnu) Edu_Gaspar runs at N_Vidic
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  B_Robson reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 7  :(lyn) F_Fazio finds A_Lombardo in the box
          ...  A_Lombardo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But T_O_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_O_Conner anyway
Min. 9  :(mnu) Varane sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with the shot on net !
          ...  G_Bailey saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 12 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from P_Dicanio, he finds R_Sosa
          ...  N_Vidic reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 17 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack finds N_Ciccotelli in acres of space
          ...  J_Diakiese plays the back pass
          ...  G_Bailey can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Alonso swings it in!
          ...  N_Vidic clears the corner
Min. 23 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a penetrating pass to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 29 :(mnu) Edu_Gaspar has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Varane
          ...  He puts in N_Ciccotelli!
          ...  F_Fazio wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 30 :(lyn) B_Robson with a perfectly timed run
          ...  B_Robson with a terrific drive !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 34 :(mnu) M_Blackwell is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 34 :(mnu) Daley_Blind is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Blackwell is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 35 :(lyn) A_Lombardo is unmarked!
          ...  G_Bergomi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 40 :(lyn) A_Lombardo picks up a loose ball
          ...  A_Lombardo with a thundering shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner smothers the ball.
Min. 40 :(mnu) Daley_Blind with the through ball to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Whiteside scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  N_Rizzoli wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lyn) B_Robson lobs it over the defender
          ...  R_Sosa with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  A_Lombardo fires it towards the goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Lyon fans!!
          ...  And Lyon are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 44 :(lyn) R_Varane brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Robson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Robson hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But T_O_Conner makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 45 :(lyn) B_Robson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Bergomi!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Robson attempts a chip!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Lyon ...
Min. 48 :(lyn) N_Whiteside unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Rodriguez
          ...  P_Dicanio hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Diakiese plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily claims the ball!
Min. 48 :(mnu) R_Sosa pushes it past the defender
          ...  A_Rodriguez with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from N_Rizzoli

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-2 Lyon

Min. 47 :(lyn) J_Diakiese pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Varane reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 48 :(mnu) P_Dicanio has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Varane
          ...  He puts in N_Ciccotelli!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli fires the shot in!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 49 :(mnu) Edu_Gaspar is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Sosa
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Diakiese hits it out for a throw
Min. 51 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez has it now
          ...  He takes on Bradley_Dack
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  Varane makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Robson lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Rodriguez with the header
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 55 :(lyn) J_Diakiese picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  J_Diakiese with the goal bound shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 60 :(lyn) Cantona will replace N_Vidic and play FW
Min. 65 :(mnu) P_Dicanio with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Varane
          ...  He knocks it to Daley_Blind!
          ...  B_Robson clears with a diving header
Min. 68 :(mnu) P_Dicanio can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli lobs G_Bailey!
          ...  G_Bailey saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bradley_Dack floats the ball in!
          ...  It comes to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Alonso hits it into the box!
          ...  A_Rodriguez gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Soares takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Varane
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Fernandes takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Laudrup as MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) A_Lombardo looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Fazio
          ...  F_Fazio sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 73 :(mnu) P_Minuti replaces an unhappy N_Ciccotelli and will play as a FW
Min. 73 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Sosa gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Fazio hits it out for a throw
Min. 75 :(mnu) Manchester Utd switch to playing A
Min. 77 :(lyn) N_Whiteside runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  N_Whiteside tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside swings it in!
          ...  Cantona gets on the end of it
          ...  T_O_Conner with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 82 :(lyn) B_Fernandes knocks the ball back to G_Bailey
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-2 Lyon ...
Min. 83 :(mnu) P_Minuti runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  B_Robson with a superb challenge
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Varane floats it forward
          ...  P_Minuti latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Minuti bears down on goal!
          ...  G_Bailey makes a good save
Min. 86 :(lyn) Cantona with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  T_Lee reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnu) Daley_Blind controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  A glorious effort by Daley_Blind !
          ...  G_Bailey falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 91 :(lyn) B_Robson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Cantona
          ...  Cantona with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 93 :(mnu) X_Alonso takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Sosa
          ...  R_Sosa with the goal bound shot!
          ...  G_Bailey can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  G_Bailey makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 99,344
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : P_Dicanio
Scorers              : B_Fernandes (82 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Blackwell (34)
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : B_Robson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Lombardo (44), B_Robson (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Robson (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           3        |       12
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 2 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner     GK  33   3   3   2  13 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Varane         DF   2  27  10   7  10 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Lee          DF   1  26   9   2  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  25   6   7  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bergomi      DF   2  25   2   2  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  28   2  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  27  10  41 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  27   9  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Dicanio      MF   2  10  26   1  20 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  76   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Sosa         FW   2   4   2  25  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kirkland       GK  20   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  28  10   7  12 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  29   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  28   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  26  11 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

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  31   1   5   5   9 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  34   9   5  30 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  32   9   6  18 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
R_Varane       DF   1  31  10   4  11 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  28   5   4  27 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Stiles       DM   2  17  29   1  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  11  27  11  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Robson       MF   1   9  26  11  41 |  96   0   2   1   0   5   1   1   0   0  58  28  58
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  29  21  44 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  30  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
B_Amos         GK  24   1   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  27   7  11  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  10  29   6  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  33   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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