Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Lyon (Mon May 22)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Lyon
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 L
                         Derek Purvis  |  Gary Goodson
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                          Z_Knight DF  |  DF H_Berg
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF P_Jones
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                        Dave_Smith DF  |  DF T_Grant
                      Paas_De_Boll MF  |  DM Cabaye
                           J_Molby MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF D_Stankovic
                          W_Barker AM  |  MF L_Burt
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  FW Rodrigo
                      Brian_Lavery FW  |  FW DJ_Hart
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements SUB |  SUB Brandon_Statz
                          K_Gunter SUB |  SUB M_Materazzi
                          S_Bender SUB |  SUB Jesus_Cordoba
                               Gil SUB |  SUB R_Sharp
                       D_Sturridge SUB |  SUB S_Iversen

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 3  :(mnu) W_Barker with a smart pass to Ben_Barcley
          ...  Ben_Barcley uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him!
Min. 8  :(lyn) T_Alderweirel with a glorious 60-yard pass to Rodrigo
          ...  Rodrigo with a terrific drive !
          ...  But N_Winneke hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 8  :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Grant with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(lyn) Rodrigo pushes it past the defender
          ...  Rodrigo with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  That's put Lyon ahead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 12 :(mnu) W_Barker is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Snelders's hands
          ...  But T_Snelders recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 13 :(lyn) D_Stankovic cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Rodrigo
          ...  Paas_De_Boll gathers up the loose ball
Min. 15 :(lyn) P_Jones lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Alderweirel latches on to it
          ...  Z_Knight with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  A_Barken gave him a strong warning
Min. 16 :(mnu) Z_Knight floats the ball in to find Ben_Barcley
          ...  Ben_Barcley unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  T_Snelders with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 17 :(mnu) J_Maria drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Brian_Lavery
          ...  P_Pogba takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 18 :(lyn) P_Pogba hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  DJ_Hart latches onto it!
          ...  DJ_Hart has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 25 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan leaves his marker standing
          ...  Van_Tijkaan tries to beat T_Snelders from outside the area!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 27 :(mnu) W_Barker plays a first time ball through the defence to Paas_De_Boll
          ...  Blocked by T_Grant
Min. 27 :(lyn) Cabaye looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  DJ_Hart receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But Z_Knight clears the ball to safety
Min. 28 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Molby gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Berg and it had to be
Min. 29 :(lyn) L_Burt 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 DJ_Hart
          ...  Ben_Barcley stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 38 :(mnu) Z_Knight with the first time pass to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery goes for goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged T_Snelders
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 42 :(lyn) P_Pogba moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rodrigo
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Z_Knight looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) J_Molby looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  But P_Pogba clears the danger
Min. 45 :(lyn) P_Pogba gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Paas_De_Boll cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 45 :(lyn) D_Stankovic is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 45 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba will replace the useless D_Stankovic and will play MF

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

Min. 48 :(mnu) W_Barker sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Paas_De_Boll runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  T_Grant with the block
Min. 48 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Rodrigo runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Paas_De_Boll hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  K_Gunter will come on for Dave_Smith and play DF
Min. 52 :(mnu) Paas_De_Boll runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Maria
          ...  H_Berg knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But A_Barken just turns away!
Min. 54 :(lyn) T_Grant is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to H_Berg
          ...  H_Berg hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 55 :(mnu) Gil will replace W_Barker and play FW
Min. 55 :(lyn) L_Burt sidesteps P_Zabaleta
          ...  J_Molby pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  A_Barken just wants to lecture him
Min. 56 :(lyn) Cabaye with a pinpoint pass to Rodrigo
          ...  But Z_Knight slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 57 :(lyn) DJ_Hart with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  DJ_Hart fires the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Lyon the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-2 Lyon ...
Min. 59 :(mnu) Paas_De_Boll with a precise pass to Gil
          ...  Gil carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans go wild!
          ...  Manchester Utd are back level!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-2 Lyon ...
Min. 60 :(mnu) D_Sturridge is going to be brought on
          ...  Brian_Lavery is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 62 :(lyn) Cabaye runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to DJ_Hart
          ...  DJ_Hart with a stunning strike !
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by N_Winneke !!
Min. 65 :(lyn) Lyon made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 65 :(lyn) Cabaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 67 :(lyn) T_Grant plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  K_Gunter with a deliberate foul
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
Min. 69 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Rodrigo latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Rodrigo fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 69 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan is first to the ball
          ...  L_Burt with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  J_Maria knocks it forward
          ...  Gil gets on the end of it
          ...  Gil with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Snelders tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Molby curls it into the box!
          ...  It comes to Paas_De_Boll
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 70 :(lyn) S_Iversen is ready to come on to replace H_Berg
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 71 :(mnu) Gil unselfishly lays the ball back to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But T_Snelders punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 72 :(mnu) Gil nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Gil from 20 yards !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Snelders's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Snelders looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 77 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba with a probing pass to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But N_Winneke smothers the ball.
Min. 79 :(lyn) DJ_Hart sidesteps P_Zabaleta
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  DJ_Hart heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-3 Lyon ...
Min. 80 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan knocks it past L_Burt and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Cabaye with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Derek Purvis looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 82 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  Van_Tijkaan attempts a lob!
          ...  T_Snelders with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 84 :(mnu) J_Maria crosses in from the wing, he finds K_Gunter in the box
          ...  K_Gunter hits a great drive!
          ...  T_Snelders won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  And Manchester Utd have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 3-3 Lyon ...
Min. 84 :(lyn) Rodrigo leaves his marker standing
          ...  Rodrigo shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 87 :(mnu) J_Maria with a neat pass into D_Sturridge
          ...  D_Sturridge gets up high for the header !
          ...  T_Snelders makes a fine save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) Gil cuts inside T_Alderweirel
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Gil with the header !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 88 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen with the shot on net !
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That surely hands Lyon victory!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 3-4 Lyon ...
Min. 89 :(mnu) Z_Knight gets to the by line and finds Gil with a beautiful cross
          ...  T_Alderweirel slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 90 :(lyn) DJ_Hart has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ben_Barcley!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  DJ_Hart could have let it bounce!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 91 :(mnu) J_Molby looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Z_Knight
          ...  Z_Knight hits a crisp volley!
          ...  T_Snelders just watches it fly safely wide!

*************  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          : Paas_De_Boll
Scorers              : Brian_Lavery (38), Gil (59), K_Gunter (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : DJ_Hart (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Rodrigo (9), DJ_Hart (57,79), S_Iversen (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Grant (8), L_Burt (69)
Injured              : D_Stankovic (45)
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       14
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 3 - 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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N_Winneke      GK  28   2   2   3  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
Z_Knight       DF   1  25   9   5  27 |  94   0   3   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  45   1
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  25   4   1  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  23   7   8  41 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -14
Dave_Smith     DF   2  23   8   4  30 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paas_De_Boll   MF   2   9  26   9  31 |  94   0   3   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  35   1
J_Molby        MF   2   8  25   9  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  24   9  32 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
W_Barker       AM   1   9  24  15  25 |  57   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  26  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -4
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   6   8  24  32 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
Tom_Clements   GK  29   2   3   2  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  23   7  10  22 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
S_Bender       MF   1   2  23   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gil            FW   3   6   8  23  12 |  37   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  27
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  34   2   3   4  16 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  25  10   7  21 |  72   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
P_Jones        DF   2  24  11   6  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  24   7   9  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Grant        DF   2  23   9   7  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
Cabaye         MF   1   8  23  11  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  24  12  21 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
D_Stankovic    MF   2  10  23  15  31 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Burt         MF   1   7  23   8  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  47
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  23   8   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   7  23  10  11 |  49   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  75  20
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  24  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  24  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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