Division One League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Lyon (Thu Oct 22)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Lyon
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-1-3-1-1 P
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                           S_Bould DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF T_Butcher
                        D_McDonald DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                        K_Magennis MF  |  DM B_Green
                          D_Ginola MF  |  MF Didier
                         S_Mazzola MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                          B_Harley MF  |  AM A_Lombardo
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                        Tim_Lavaku SUB |  SUB Coupet
                          C_Moreno SUB |  SUB L_Amoroso
                            L_Figo SUB |  SUB Roy_Keane
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB R_Donadoni
                       M_Crickmore SUB |  SUB R_Firmino

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(mnu) S_Pearce has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Diakiese!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Pearce aims for the top right corner !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  H_Gomes never had a chance!
          ...  That's put Manchester Utd in front!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 2  :(lyn) A_Ranocchia controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs K_Gunter
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  S_Pearce slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 3  :(mnu) D_Ginola with a neat pass into J_Maria
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Diakiese and it had to be
Min. 3  :(lyn) H_Bellerin with the diagonal pass I_Sarr
          ...  K_Gunter takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 10 :(lyn) A_Cejudo beats S_Bould
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_Suker gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 12 :(lyn) A_Lombardo sidesteps J_Maria
          ...  B_Harley with a superb challenge
          ...  P_Graham has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(lyn) I_Sarr pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  I_Sarr rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 15 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  C_Ronaldo runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Blocked by D_McDonald
Min. 16 :(mnu) J_Maria runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Mazzola
          ...  S_Mazzola attempts a low drive!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 19 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia finds A_Lombardo with a ball over the defence
          ...  S_Mazzola with a bad challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 22 :(lyn) A_Lombardo beats D_McDonald
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Bould looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 26 :(lyn) H_Bellerin hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  I_Sarr collects the loose ball!
          ...  I_Sarr attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_O_Conner won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 27 :(mnu) S_Mazzola 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 D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker attempts a chip!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 28 :(lyn) J_Diakiese moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Green
          ...  B_Green hits the ball first time!
          ...  T_O_Conner watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 30 :(lyn) B_Green falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 30 :(lyn) Roy_Keane will replace B_Green and play DM
Min. 35 :(lyn) The Lyon manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 40 :(mnu) D_Suker leaves his marker standing
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Ranocchia
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Ginola hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of H_Gomes
Min. 41 :(lyn) A_Lombardo takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  D_Ginola with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  P_Graham warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  I_Sarr with the thundering drive
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 42 :(mnu) B_Harley unselfishly lays the ball back to D_McDonald
          ...  But H_Bellerin clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) A_Lombardo 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 T_Butcher
          ...  D_Ginola intercepts the pass
Min. 44 :(mnu) D_Ginola with an intelligent ball to D_McDonald
          ...  D_McDonald drives it towards goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Cejudo plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Didier decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  D_McDonald with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 49 :(mnu) K_Gunter pulls it back to J_Maria
          ...  J_Maria bears down on goal!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 1-1 Lyon

Min. 48 :(mnu) H_Gomes miskicks!
          ...  D_Suker is takes control of the ball!
          ...  D_Suker with the crafty shot!
          ...  H_Gomes with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 49 :(mnu) J_Maria whips the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Suker !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past H_Gomes
          ...  Manchester Utd go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Lyon ...
Min. 50 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as L_Amoroso comes on for A_Lombardo to play DF
Min. 52 :(mnu) D_Ginola is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Maria
          ...  J_Maria attempts to nutmeg H_Gomes!
          ...  But H_Gomes tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 53 :(mnu) S_Pearce sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Maria runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Maria hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 58 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Roy_Keane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Roy_Keane curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
Min. 62 :(mnu) K_Magennis leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 65 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo seems to have switched to a AM role
Min. 66 :(mnu) S_Pearce is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to K_Gunter
          ...  J_Diakiese gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 66 :(lyn) Roy_Keane hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto it!
          ...  I_Sarr has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 66 :(mnu) B_Harley turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Maria
          ...  Roy_Keane with a nasty foul
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_Suker fires it towards the goal
          ...  But H_Gomes tips it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 67 :(mnu) D_McDonald takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Harley
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Diakiese looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 67 :(lyn) Didier with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Didier with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 71 :(mnu) K_Magennis finds S_Mazzola in acres of space
          ...  L_Amoroso slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 71 :(lyn) Didier sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  D_Ginola picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 72 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from D_Ginola, he finds D_Suker
          ...  But L_Amoroso slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 74 :(lyn) A_Cejudo takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  S_Pearce gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 75 :(lyn) Roy_Keane with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  Intercepted by K_Gunter
Min. 79 :(mnu) D_Suker beats T_Butcher
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_Suker drives it low !
          ...  H_Gomes is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 80 :(mnu) Manchester Utd switch to playing C
Min. 80 :(lyn) R_Firmino is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(lyn) Roy_Keane hoists the ball across to J_Diakiese
          ...  J_Diakiese with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_O_Conner has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-2 Lyon ...
Min. 83 :(mnu) S_Mazzola looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with the header !
          ...  H_Gomes makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 85 :(mnu) D_Suker with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Diakiese
          ...  J_Diakiese fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(mnu) S_Mazzola crosses into the box, finding K_Gunter
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Diakiese
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lyn) H_Bellerin finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  H_Bellerin with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : D_Suker (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Pearce (2), D_Suker (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Harley (12), S_Mazzola (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Roy_Keane
Scorers              : I_Sarr (41), J_Diakiese (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Roy_Keane (66), J_Diakiese (85)
Injured              : B_Green (30)
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 2 - 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  31   3   3   2  13 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  29   8  11  18 |  98   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  20  25
S_Bould        DF   2  28   9   5  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  27   7  11  22 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  27   8   8  21 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  28   6  30 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  27   8  20 |  98   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  27   7  33 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
J_Maria        MF   3   8  27   9  32 |  98   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
B_Harley       MF   1   7  27   7  33 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  98   0   1   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  20   0  40
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  26  10   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  31  11  10  23 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  31  11  10  30 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  30   9   7  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  30   9   6  18 |  98   0   4   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  78   8  23
B_Green        DM   2  16  28   6  30 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Didier         MF   3   6  31   8  33 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3  10  29   8  10 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Ronaldo      AM   3   7  29   9  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Lombardo     AM   3   6   9  29  32 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   8   7  27  21 |  84   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  29   6   9  11 |  44   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Roy_Keane      DM   2  10  28   9  31 |  68   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  43   3
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  28   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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