Division Two League Match, Newcastle vs. Lyon (Sun Jul 07)


                            Newcastle  |  Lyon
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-4-2 N
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Hamza Siddiqui
                                       |
                          T_Conner GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                          B_Benson DF  |  DF T_Butcher
                          A_Hanson DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                        P_Thompson DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                         L_Inagzij DF  |  DF A_Girrese
                            I_Hart DF  |  MF S_Malbranque
                        J_M_Jurado MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                            W_Zaha MF  |  MF A_Karnak
                          F_Moussa MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                            E_Huws MF  |  FW D_Rortugal
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW Dyorkaeff
                                       |
                            W_Hunt SUB |  SUB Coupet
                          D_A_Cole SUB |  SUB J_Diakiese
                           K_Fasan SUB |  SUB J_Fleck
                        A_Oldridge SUB |  SUB M_Ball
                         A_Carroll SUB |  SUB J_A_Vardy

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(lyn) A_Karnak runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  I_Hart slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 3  :(nwt) F_Moussa beats S_Malbranque
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A skilful effort from F_Moussa !
          ...  G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 4  :(nwt) R_Bentley cuts through the defence
          ...  R_Bentley with a thundering shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon tips it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 9  :(lyn) M_Overmars with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  B_Benson slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 10 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff beats his man
          ...  But L_Inagzij clears the ball to safety
Min. 11 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff sidesteps B_Benson
          ...  A_Hanson knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Poll just turns away!
Min. 13 :(nwt) W_Zaha lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  E_Huws latches on to it
          ...  E_Huws swings in the shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 15 :(nwt) P_Thompson takes advantage of a mistake by T_Butcher
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  P_Thompson blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Newcastle go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 20 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Dyorkaeff gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 21 :(lyn) D_Rortugal lobs it over B_Benson
          ...  D_Rortugal shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But T_Conner comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 23 :(nwt) W_Zaha feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  E_Huws runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  T_Butcher wins the ball
Min. 23 :(lyn) S_Malbranque brings it under control
          ...  He takes on I_Hart
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Alderweirel!
          ...  T_Alderweirel attempts the shot!
          ...  T_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 23 :(nwt) W_Zaha beats L_Amoroso
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  T_Butcher is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 24 :(nwt) F_Moussa moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha is clean through, he is one on one with G_Buffon
          ...  He lobs it over G_Buffon
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 30 :(nwt) W_Zaha runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  A_Girrese knocks the ball back to G_Buffon
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past G_Buffon!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Moussa plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Girrese wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 33 :(lyn) M_Overmars cuts the ball back to P_Pogba
          ...  B_Benson bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 34 :(nwt) R_Bentley beats A_Girrese
          ...  R_Bentley shoots towards goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 35 :(nwt) F_Moussa gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha goes for the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Thompson hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Buffon reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 35 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel knocks it past B_Benson and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  T_Alderweirel with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's beaten T_Conner
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 38 :(nwt) J_M_Jurado is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto the end of it
          ...  But S_Malbranque slides in
Min. 40 :(nwt) W_Zaha takes advantage of a mistake by D_Rortugal
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But S_Malbranque slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Poll has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) W_Zaha pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 43 :(nwt) A_Oldridge will replace W_Zaha and play MF
Min. 44 :(nwt) R_Bentley runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A great volley from R_Bentley !
          ...  G_Buffon saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 44 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Dyorkaeff rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Karnak with the heel pass to D_Rortugal
          ...  L_Inagzij with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 1-0 Lyon

Min. 46 :(nwt) E_Huws knocks it forward
          ...  T_Butcher slips
          ...  R_Bentley gets to it!
          ...  T_Alderweirel hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_M_Jurado crosses it in!
          ...  G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 48 :(nwt) E_Huws sprints past T_Butcher
          ...  E_Huws has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 50 :(lyn) A_Karnak catches L_Inagzij with an elbow!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 52 :(nwt) R_Bentley flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Malbranque with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 61 :(nwt) B_Benson nutmegs the defender
          ...  A_Girrese stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 64 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff takes advantage of a mistake by R_Bentley
          ...  E_Huws leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  D_Rortugal fires it towards the goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Lyon are back level!
          ...  Newcastle 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 65 :(nwt) J_M_Jurado looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Inagzij
          ...  L_Inagzij aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  G_Buffon makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 68 :(nwt) R_Bentley sidesteps D_Rortugal
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  L_Amoroso beats him to the ball
Min. 69 :(nwt) P_Thompson barges the defender off the ball
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  T_Butcher picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 70 :(nwt) D_A_Cole is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Hanson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Lyon switch to playing C
Min. 70 :(lyn) D_Rortugal bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Pogba
          ...  But I_Hart sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 71 :(nwt) F_Moussa cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  F_Moussa attempts to nutmeg G_Buffon!
          ...  G_Buffon is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 75 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - J_Diakiese on for L_Amoroso as a DF
Min. 76 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  But I_Hart slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Poll has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 80 :(nwt) A_Carroll takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace R_Bentley as FW
Min. 80 :(lyn) S_Malbranque volleys it forward. He finds D_Rortugal
          ...  B_Benson wins the ball
Min. 83 :(nwt) J_M_Jurado takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Thompson
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Alderweirel
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 84 :(nwt) L_Inagzij with a penetrating pass to P_Thompson
          ...  J_Diakiese cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 87 :(lyn) S_Malbranque knocks the ball past the lunge of D_A_Cole
          ...  S_Malbranque runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It floats over T_Conner
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) A_Carroll with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Diakiese behind
          ...  G_Buffon is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  G_Poll gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  That's a scandalous decision!
          ...  A_Carroll takes it
          ...  G_Buffon dives
          ...  And he tips it wide!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 98,537
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : L_Inagzij
Scorers              : P_Thompson (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : W_Zaha (43)
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rortugal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rortugal (64)
Sent Off             : A_Karnak (50)
Booked               : G_Buffon (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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Final Score          : Newcastle 1 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Conner       GK  34   3   3   2  32 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Benson       DF   1  29   8   7  12 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  28   9  10  22 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  27  12   6  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
L_Inagzij      DF   1  27  11   6  11 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
I_Hart         DF   3  26   7   6  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   7  27  17  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   7  26  19  12 |  43   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  26  18  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
E_Huws         MF   2   7  25  18  38 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  27  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_A_Cole       DF   1  28   9  11  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  25  10   6  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Oldridge     MF   1   8  24  18  17 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  28  38 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   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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G_Buffon       GK  34   2   3   1  22 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  23   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  28   9   7  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  27   8   9  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   6
L_Amoroso      DF   2  27   6   9  11 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  27   8   8  32 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Malbranque   MF   3   9  29  11  33 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  27  14  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  26  14  31 |  53   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  26  13  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  30  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   7   8  27  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  27   8   6  18 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  27   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  12  26   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  27  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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