Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. Lyon (Sun Dec 06)


                            Newcastle  |  Lyon
                              5-4-1 P  |  4-1-3-2 P
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                          J_Hunter GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF J_Myre
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                           P_Kachu DF  |  DM B_Green
                         A_Lallana MF  |  MF Didier
                           Robinho MF  |  MF Roy_Keane
                         B_Matuidi MF  |  MF R_Donadoni
                          J_Cruyff MF  |  FW A_Lombardo
                          Geminiho FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                           Barthez SUB |  SUB Coupet
                       C_Kickaball SUB |  SUB T_Butcher
                          F_Moussa SUB |  SUB C_Ronaldo
                        Ru_B_Perry SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                        O_Bierhoff SUB |  SUB R_Firmino

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(lyn) I_Sarr takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  K_Ramsteijn muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  M_Stadio tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 3  :(lyn) Didier looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo tries the shot !
          ...  J_Hunter gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 7  :(nwt) B_Matuidi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Green
          ...  He knocks it to K_Ramsteijn!
          ...  B_Green moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 8  :(lyn) A_Lombardo takes advantage of a mistake by S_Logan
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  B_Matuidi is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  M_Stadio just wants to lecture him
Min. 13 :(nwt) Robinho moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  D_Irwin robs him of the ball
Min. 14 :(nwt) Robinho is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to B_Matuidi
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Irwin
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 14 :(lyn) I_Sarr breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hunter!
          ...  S_Stallbaum brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 19 :(nwt) J_Cruyff wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Matuidi
          ...  B_Matuidi swings in the shot!
          ...  H_Gomes with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 21 :(nwt) A_Lallana beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds S_Stallbaum
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Diakiese
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 22 :(nwt) Robinho finds S_Stallbaum with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Intercepted by A_Ranocchia
Min. 22 :(lyn) A_Lombardo finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Ramsteijn !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 24 :(nwt) B_Matuidi with the first time flick to Robinho
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Irwin
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 24 :(nwt) Robinho spits at D_Irwin
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 25 :(nwt) Geminiho sidesteps his marker
          ...  Geminiho with the crafty shot!
          ...  H_Gomes can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  H_Gomes makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 25 :(lyn) Roy_Keane has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Rose
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr!
          ...  Geminiho with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(lyn) I_Sarr nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  I_Sarr hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  J_Hunter fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 32 :(lyn) B_Green with a reverse pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A great volley from A_Lombardo !
          ...  J_Hunter with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 39 :(nwt) S_Stallbaum picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  A_Lombardo fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Geminiho drives it in
          ...  But H_Gomes punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 40 :(nwt) K_Ramsteijn with the heel pass to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round H_Gomes
          ...  He rounds H_Gomes
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Newcastle go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 40 :(lyn) Lyon's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 40 :(lyn) R_Donadoni has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Irwin collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Irwin with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(nwt) S_Stallbaum sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Kachu
          ...  But J_Diakiese spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 46 :(nwt) K_Ramsteijn looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Matuidi
          ...  B_Matuidi is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has H_Gomes to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past H_Gomes
          ...  H_Gomes gets a foot to it !!
Min. 46 :(lyn) I_Sarr runs at P_Kachu
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  I_Sarr with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 47 :(nwt) K_Ramsteijn skips the challenge from J_Myre
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a bicycle kick !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 48 :(nwt) Geminiho beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  Geminiho with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear

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

Min. 46 :(nwt) D_Rose hoists the ball across to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  A_Lombardo with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 51 :(nwt) S_Logan finds Geminiho with a ball over the defence
          ...  Geminiho goes for the top corner !
          ...  H_Gomes tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Matuidi drives it into the box!
          ...  H_Gomes jumps well to claim it!
Min. 52 :(nwt) B_Matuidi barges J_Myre off the ball
          ...  B_Matuidi with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  H_Gomes makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 52 :(lyn) R_Donadoni nutmegs D_Rose, he continues to run forward
          ...  Robinho wins the ball
Min. 56 :(lyn) Roy_Keane with a probing through ball I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr looks to see where J_Hunter is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  J_Hunter falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 57 :(lyn) I_Sarr beats S_Stallbaum
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Rose gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 59 :(nwt) S_Stallbaum flicks it over J_Diakiese's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Stallbaum from 20 yards !
          ...  H_Gomes gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 61 :(nwt) K_Ramsteijn is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Geminiho
          ...  But Roy_Keane clears the ball to safety
Min. 61 :(lyn) B_Green with a flicked pass to D_Irwin
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Irwin !
          ...  J_Hunter gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Hunter !!
Min. 64 :(lyn) I_Sarr takes advantage of a mistake by D_Rose
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  S_Stallbaum is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 64 :(nwt) C_Kickaball comes on for A_Lallana and takes up a DF role
Min. 65 :(lyn) Roy_Keane is changing his role to a AM
Min. 68 :(nwt) S_Logan runs at J_Myre
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Logan with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 68 :(lyn) R_Donadoni sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Geminiho with the block
Min. 71 :(nwt) B_Matuidi 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 S_Logan
          ...  The ball hits D_Irwin in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 72 :(nwt) Robinho with a precise ball to B_Matuidi
          ...  B_Matuidi drives it towards goal !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 73 :(nwt) B_Matuidi beats D_Irwin
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  I_Sarr with the tackle
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Geminiho fires it towards the goal
          ...  H_Gomes won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 73 :(lyn) I_Sarr is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 73 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - R_Firmino on for I_Sarr as a FW
Min. 76 :(nwt) Robinho turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho with his head down lets it go !
          ...  H_Gomes falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 78 :(lyn) Didier with a simple pass to D_Irwin
          ...  But P_Kachu slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Stadio has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 79 :(nwt) J_Cruyff turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  J_Myre slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 82 :(nwt) F_Moussa is being brought on
          ...  P_Kachu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 84 :(nwt) D_Rose works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  R_Donadoni with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Newcastle players
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 87 :(nwt) Robinho takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Roy_Keane anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 96,419
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : K_Ramsteijn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Geminiho (40)
Sent Off             : S_Stallbaum (64)
Booked               : Robinho (24), Geminiho (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : D_Irwin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Lombardo (46)
Booked               : I_Sarr (73), R_Donadoni (84)
Injured              : I_Sarr (73)
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Match Statistics
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                            Newcastle     |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          18        |       7
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Final Score          : Newcastle 1 - 0 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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J_Hunter       GK  34   4   5   4  28 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  33  12  10  42 |  94   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  45   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  28  16  16  47 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
D_Rose         DF   1  28  11   7  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Logan        DF   2  27  10   5  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
P_Kachu        DF   3  26  12  10  31 |  85   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  28   9  21 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  28   8  23 |  94   0   1   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  48  -2
B_Matuidi      MF   1   6  26  16  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
J_Cruyff       MF   2  10  25  18  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  28  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   7   1   1   0   0  18  -2  33
Barthez        GK  31   5   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kickaball    DF   1  33   8  11  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  27  19  23 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  25  18  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |   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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  33  10   8  39 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  32  11  10  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  30   9   6  18 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  28   8   8  25 |  94   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -15
B_Green        DM   2  16  28   6  30 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Didier         MF   3   6  31   8  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Roy_Keane      AM   2  10  29   9  31 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  29  32 |  49   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   8   7  27  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  30   9   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  29   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  28   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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