Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Lyon (Sun Mar 22)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Lyon
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-1-3-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                         S_Brennan GK  |  GK G_Pagliuca
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                       Daley_Blind DF  |  DF A_Girrese
                          B_Bannan MF  |  DM E_Gabor
                      Bradley_Dack MF  |  MF Ribery
                            I_Anya MF  |  MF Didier
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  MF R_Donadoni
                         A_Ribbery FW  |  FW D_Rortugal
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  FW J_Garner
                                       |
                          T_Kemper SUB |  SUB Coupet
                          R_Oxford SUB |  SUB T_Butcher
                             M_Orr SUB |  SUB C_Ronaldo
                           J_Maria SUB |  SUB P_Pogba
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB Dyorkaeff

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 2  :(lyn) R_Donadoni wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  Van_Tijkaan wins the ball
Min. 3  :(lyn) A_Girrese with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Van_Tijkaan
          ...  He knocks it to J_Garner!
          ...  J_Garner unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But S_Brennan with the difficult save
Min. 5  :(lyn) R_Donadoni with a probing through ball J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  S_Brennan won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Lyon go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 11 :(lyn) Didier floats the ball in to find A_Ranocchia
          ...  A_Ranocchia has a go!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Brennan never had a chance!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Lyon ...
Min. 16 :(lyn) D_Rortugal breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Brennan!
          ...  K_Gunter brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 19 :(mnu) B_Bannan with a pinpoint pass to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Ribbery!
          ...  G_Pagliuca jumps well to claim it!
Min. 19 :(lyn) R_Donadoni picks out J_Garner with the cross
          ...  J_Garner hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  S_Brennan makes a good save
Min. 21 :(lyn) D_Rortugal is first to the ball
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Rortugal !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 26 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Sturridge
          ...  J_Diakiese forces him off the ball
Min. 27 :(lyn) D_Rortugal skips the challenge from Daley_Blind
          ...  D_Rortugal attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-3 Lyon ...
Min. 28 :(lyn) Didier with the first time pass to D_Rortugal
          ...  A powerful header from D_Rortugal !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  S_Brennan is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery hits it towards the far post!
          ...  K_Gunter gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 32 :(lyn) Ribery gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Garner is unmarked
          ...  J_Garner with a blistering shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-4 Lyon ...
Min. 33 :(lyn) D_Rortugal with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from K_Gunter
          ...  D_Rortugal pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 34 :(lyn) Ribery slides the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  S_Brennan falls over
          ...  But S_Brennan is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 36 :(lyn) Ribery has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Sturridge
          ...  He knocks it to J_Garner!
          ...  J_Garner gets up high for the header !
          ...  S_Brennan can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Brennan makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 38 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  A_Ranocchia with the punt towards goal!
          ...  S_Brennan makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 40 :(lyn) J_Diakiese plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Girrese keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  B_Bannan fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) J_Garner takes advantage of a bad back pass from Daley_Blind
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Garner !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 45 :(lyn) E_Gabor with a reverse pass to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 47 :(lyn) Didier sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  K_Gunter with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 47 :(lyn) D_Rortugal knocks the ball past K_Gunter
          ...  Daley_Blind wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-4 Lyon

Min. 46 :(mnu) B_Bannan passes the ball to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  A_Girrese is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 49 :(lyn) J_Garner sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Garner hits the ball first time!
          ...  S_Brennan beats the ball away
Min. 50 :(mnu) R_Oxford comes on for Daley_Blind and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 53 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack heads the ball back to A_Ribbery
          ...  L_Amoroso intercepts the pass
Min. 54 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia jumps over K_Gunter's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  R_Oxford with the high feet
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 55 :(mnu) M_Orr takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Bannan
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(mnu) Arnautovic is going to be brought on
          ...  Van_Tijkaan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 56 :(lyn) L_Amoroso chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Rortugal
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Orr
Min. 57 :(lyn) Ribery volleys it forward. He finds D_Rortugal
          ...  G_Johnson cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 59 :(lyn) R_Donadoni picks up the pass
          ...  But K_Gunter puts it in row Z!
Min. 60 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff is coming on and J_Garner is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Rortugal as MF
Min. 60 :(mnu) Arnautovic takes on 3 men
          ...  A_Girrese tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  O_Bundy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by O_Bundy!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He looks dejected with himself now
Min. 60 :(lyn) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Butcher will come on for E_Gabor and play DF
Min. 61 :(mnu) A_Ribbery is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Sturridge
          ...  D_Sturridge fires the shot in!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  G_Pagliuca is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Arnautovic chips the ball into the area!
          ...  G_Pagliuca reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 63 :(mnu) P_Hoskins sidesteps L_Amoroso
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But A_Ranocchia wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 63 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo cuts inside P_Hoskins
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  K_Gunter scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 65 :(lyn) T_Butcher volleys it forward. He finds J_Diakiese
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  P_Hoskins looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 66 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Dyorkaeff
          ...  A well-placed shot from Dyorkaeff !
          ...  S_Brennan parries it
Min. 69 :(lyn) Didier flicks it past G_Johnson
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Orr read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 70 :(lyn) R_Donadoni drives it across the face of the goal C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo could have let it bounce!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Brennan looks relieved there!
Min. 71 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But S_Brennan palms it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 75 :(lyn) R_Donadoni with a reverse pass to Ribery
          ...  Ribery has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  S_Brennan parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 76 :(lyn) Didier with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Dyorkaeff
          ...  G_Johnson pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 76 :(mnu) A_Ribbery sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Donadoni with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Bradley_Dack swings it in
          ...  D_Sturridge takes control of it!
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Sturridge !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 78 :(lyn) Didier with a pinpoint pass to A_Ranocchia
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Ranocchia !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into S_Brennan's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 81 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  But J_Diakiese puts the ball out of play
Min. 82 :(lyn) Didier runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  S_Brennan narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 86 :(lyn) Ribery brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Dyorkaeff makes himself available
          ...  A powerful header from Dyorkaeff !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  S_Brennan makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 86 :(mnu) A_Ribbery takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Ribery with a pull on the shirt
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Sturridge!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Oxford is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 94 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack knocks it forward
          ...  A_Ranocchia slips
          ...  I_Anya gets to it!
          ...  I_Anya has a go!
          ...  But G_Pagliuca punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 46,633
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Bradley_Dack
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : K_Gunter (63)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : J_Garner (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Garner (5,32), A_Ranocchia (11), D_Rortugal (27)
Sent Off             : A_Girrese (60)
Booked               : R_Donadoni (76), Ribery (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       22
Off target           :           3        |       8
On target            :           1        |       14
Possession           :          29        |       71
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       22
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 4 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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S_Brennan      GK  27   2   4   1  32 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  27   9   5  10 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  26   7  10  22 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
G_Johnson      DF   1  26   8   7  18 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Daley_Blind    DF   3  25  10   7  12 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  27   4  27 |  58   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  25   9  21 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Anya         MF   3   9  24  13  11 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  28  22 |  58   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   9  24  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
T_Kemper       GK  14   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Oxford       DF   1  25   9   4  32 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Orr          MF   2  25   8   5  12 |  39   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  27   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  39   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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G_Pagliuca     GK  38   5   5   2  23 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  31  11   9  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  36
L_Amoroso      DF   2  28   6   9  11 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  28   9   6  18 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  27   8   8  32 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
E_Gabor        DM   2  19  27   5  21 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Ribery         MF   1   7  30  10  33 |  97   0   0   5   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  63   3
Didier         MF   3   6  30   8  33 |  97   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  28   7  41 |  97   0   0   5   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  63  -2
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  31  21 |  63   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  20  20  59
J_Garner       FW   3   7   9  29  11 |  63   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  77
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  29   9   7  23 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  28   8  21 |  34   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  27  13  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   7   8  28  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
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