Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Lyon (Sun Oct 30)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Lyon
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                         Derek Purvis  |  Tim Batth
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                          Z_Knight DF  |  DF Reinaldo
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF H_Berg
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                           J_Bates DF  |  DF R_Carlos
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF H_Rutland
                       Fernandinho MF  |  MF M_Ball
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                          W_Barker AM  |  MF Kwaga
                          L_Suarez FW  |  FW R_Sharp
                      Brian_Lavery FW  |  FW S_Iversen
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB L_Camp
                       J_Talamonti SUB |  SUB T_Grant
                         S_Sidwell SUB |  SUB Cabaye
                       Van_Tijkaan SUB |  SUB M_Fernandes
                       E_Ostenstad SUB |  SUB DJ_Hart

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(mnu) A_Pirlo with a first time pass
          ...  Fernandinho runs onto it!
          ...  Fernandinho with a stunning strike !
          ...  T_Snelders just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 2  :(lyn) Reinaldo miskicks!
          ...  He finds S_Iversen though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Iversen !
          ...  Tom_Clements gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Tom_Clements !!
Min. 7  :(mnu) Fernandinho spots L_Suarez who is in acres of space
          ...  J_Diakiese cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 9  :(lyn) M_Ball cuts inside W_Barker
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Z_Knight clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 10 :(lyn) S_Iversen finds R_Carlos in the box
          ...  R_Carlos attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Lyon the advantage!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 13 :(mnu) P_Zabaleta controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Reinaldo
          ...  He puts in Brian_Lavery!
          ...  Brian_Lavery lobs T_Snelders!
          ...  But T_Snelders makes an easy save
Min. 14 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Brian_Lavery goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 15 :(mnu) W_Barker retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Maria gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Carlos forces him off the ball
Min. 17 :(mnu) J_Maria backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of it
          ...  But J_Diakiese comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 18 :(lyn) M_Ball has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Iversen collects the loose ball!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  W_Barker takes possession
Min. 19 :(mnu) Fernandinho sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Hoskins
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Reinaldo belts it clear
Min. 21 :(mnu) A_Pirlo runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of P_Hoskins
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  P_Hoskins beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  T_Snelders comes towards him
          ...  He rounds T_Snelders
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  T_Snelders somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 23 :(mnu) P_Zabaleta with a slide rule pass to Brian_Lavery
          ...  But Reinaldo barges him off the ball
Min. 23 :(lyn) Kwaga has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Sharp gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Z_Knight gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 24 :(lyn) P_Pogba with a reverse pass to S_Iversen
          ...  W_Barker plays the back pass
          ...  Tom_Clements can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kwaga swings it in!
          ...  Z_Knight wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 26 :(lyn) S_Iversen runs at Z_Knight
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Z_Knight goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 27 :(lyn) P_Pogba runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Iversen
          ...  Z_Knight wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 30 :(mnu) Fernandinho with the first time pass to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has T_Snelders to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Snelders
          ...  T_Snelders pulls off a save !!
Min. 33 :(mnu) W_Barker wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Suarez
          ...  M_Ball makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Maria drives it into the box!
          ...  P_Zabaleta with the shot!
          ...  T_Snelders just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 33 :(lyn) S_Iversen swings at J_Bates
          ...  D_Skomina has seen it!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 36 :(lyn) M_Ball has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Z_Knight
          ...  He puts in R_Sharp!
          ...  R_Sharp flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Tom_Clements makes a fine save
Min. 38 :(lyn) Reinaldo with a smart pass to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp lobs Tom_Clements!
          ...  But Tom_Clements gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by H_Rutland!
          ...  Z_Knight wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 39 :(lyn) H_Rutland holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Pogba
          ...  P_Pogba hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 42 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from Fernandinho, he finds W_Barker
          ...  W_Barker tries to beat T_Snelders!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(mnu) A_Pirlo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding

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

Min. 46 :(mnu) W_Barker with an inch perfect pass to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 46 :(lyn) R_Sharp breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Tom_Clements!
          ...  W_Barker brings him down!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(lyn) J_Diakiese spits at P_Hoskins
          ...  D_Skomina warned him
Min. 48 :(lyn) P_Pogba jumps over J_Bates's challenge
          ...  L_Suarez pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  D_Skomina has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by D_Skomina!
          ...  D_Skomina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved
Min. 49 :(lyn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  H_Berg seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  H_Berg with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 50 :(mnu) J_Talamonti is being brought on
          ...  P_Hoskins is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 50 :(lyn) Kwaga volleys it forward. He finds P_Pogba
          ...  L_Suarez with a deliberate foul
          ...  D_Skomina will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(mnu) There's going to be a change
          ...  Van_Tijkaan will come on for W_Barker and play FW
Min. 56 :(mnu) Z_Knight runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Suarez
          ...  The ball hits Reinaldo in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 60 :(mnu) S_Sidwell is being brought on
          ...  J_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan nutmegs P_Pogba
          ...  Van_Tijkaan sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_Snelders arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That's given Manchester Utd the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Lyon ...
Min. 61 :(lyn) It seems Lyon are making a tactical change to A
Min. 61 :(lyn) P_Pogba moves to AM
Min. 62 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan pushes it past the defender
          ...  Van_Tijkaan sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_Snelders with the difficult save
Min. 66 :(lyn) DJ_Hart is coming on and J_Diakiese is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 68 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery sidesteps H_Berg
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Brian_Lavery with the drive!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(lyn) R_Sharp with a neat pass into H_Berg
          ...  J_Talamonti reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Tom_Clements catches it!
Min. 70 :(mnu) L_Suarez turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  L_Suarez with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_Snelders's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 70 :(lyn) H_Rutland has it now
          ...  He takes on P_Zabaleta
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Sharp!
          ...  R_Sharp attempts to nutmeg Tom_Clements!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Tom_Clements is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Rutland lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Sharp swings a leg at it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Lyon are back on level terms now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-2 Lyon ...
Min. 71 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - Cabaye on for M_Ball as a MF
Min. 71 :(mnu) Fernandinho hoists the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan hits the ball first time!
          ...  T_Snelders makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 75 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery is first to the loose ball
          ...  Brian_Lavery attempts a low drive!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 78 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with the drive!
          ...  T_Snelders catches the ball
Min. 79 :(lyn) S_Iversen knocks the ball past Z_Knight
          ...  P_Zabaleta cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 81 :(mnu) S_Sidwell spits at R_Carlos
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 81 :(lyn) Cabaye with the first time pass to DJ_Hart
          ...  Van_Tijkaan brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But D_Skomina waves play on!!!
Min. 84 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery sidesteps R_Carlos
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Brian_Lavery with the strike !
          ...  T_Snelders won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 84 :(lyn) P_Pogba twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 84 :(lyn) T_Grant takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Pogba
          ...  He'll play as a AM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 85 :(lyn) T_Grant with an inch perfect pass to Cabaye
          ...  Brian_Lavery with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  DJ_Hart bends it round the wall
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-3 Lyon ...
Min. 86 :(lyn) Lyon are switching their playing style to D
Min. 87 :(mnu) Fernandinho looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards L_Suarez
          ...  But H_Berg clears the ball to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 57,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Van_Tijkaan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Brian_Lavery (14), Van_Tijkaan (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Suarez (50), S_Sidwell (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : R_Sharp
Scorers              : R_Carlos (10), R_Sharp (70), DJ_Hart (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Iversen (33)
Injured              : P_Pogba (84)
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 2 - 3 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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Tom_Clements   GK  29   2   3   2  42 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Z_Knight       DF   1  24   9   5  27 |  94   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  10   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  24   4   1  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -19
P_Hoskins      DF   2  23   8   5  10 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Bates        DF   2  23   8   4  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  12  25   7  11 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  25   9  25 |  94   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -19
J_Maria        MF   3   8  24   9  32 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Barker       AM   1   9  23  14  25 |  57   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   1
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  24  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   6   8  23  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  28
M_Marshall     GK  27   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  25  12   7  13 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  24   8  11 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   8  26  22 |  37   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
E_Ostenstad    FW   1  12  12  19  39 |   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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T_Snelders     GK  32   2   3   4  16 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  25  11   6  20 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  40  20
H_Berg         DF   1  24  10   7  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
J_Diakiese     DF   3  24   8   6  18 |  68   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
R_Carlos       DF   3  23  11   6  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  26  11  14 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
M_Ball         MF   2  11  24   4  23 |  73   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
P_Pogba        AM   2   7  23  12  21 |  86   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Kwaga          MF   3   8  23   6  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  24  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  31
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  24  32 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  23   3
L_Camp         GK  27   3   4   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Grant        AM   2  23   9   6  29 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cabaye         MF   1   8  23  10  23 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Fernandes    FW   2   6   9  23  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
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