Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Lyon (Wed Sep 20)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Lyon
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                            Gary Hill  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK Bonner
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF G_Angella
                            Danilo DF  |  DF Ian_David_Mc
                           McKenna DF  |  DF B_White
                         A_Obileye DF  |  DF D_Franz
                          Roy_Kent DM  |  DM N_Niculaie
                          Christie MF  |  MF N_Whiteside
                      Ji_Sung_Park MF  |  MF Inacio
                        P_McNamara MF  |  MF D_Boroi
                          A_Hunter FW  |  AM A_Rodriguez
                           E__Unal FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                                       |
                            Adrian SUB |  SUB Higuim
                        B_Ferguson SUB |  SUB G_Neville
                        Dani_Alves SUB |  SUB M_Laudrup
                        J_Sanchoio SUB |  SUB B_Gilmour
                          F_Torres SUB |  SUB Jeffinho

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 3  :(lyn) A_Rodriguez finds himself in a good position
          ...  A_Rodriguez gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 6  :(sao) P_McNamara has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Angella
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E__Unal!
          ...  E__Unal controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 8  :(sao) E__Unal looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Hunter
          ...  N_Whiteside with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 13 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Lombardo is clean through!
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Lombardo !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 14 :(sao) P_McNamara changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 16 :(lyn) N_Niculaie steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs M_Motta
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  McKenna rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s K_Ippi going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 17 :(lyn) D_Franz slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  A_Hunter slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 21 :(lyn) N_Whiteside picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  But M_Motta slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 24 :(sao) P_McNamara moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal goes for goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 31 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lombardo
          ...  McKenna reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 34 :(sao) Ji_Sung_Park crosses to A_Hunter
          ...  But B_White comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 35 :(sao) Ji_Sung_Park wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Roy_Kent
          ...  But B_White reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 40 :(sao) Christie chips the ball over the defence and finds E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal sees Bonner off his line !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) N_Whiteside runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Boroi
          ...  But A_Obileye puts it in row Z!
Min. 45 :(sao) McKenna plays the early ball across the box to find A_Hunter in space
          ...  A_Hunter with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Bonner tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Motta!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Bonner
Min. 46 :(lyn) A_Lombardo is first to the ball
          ...  A_Lombardo has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged J_Pavlenka
          ...  Lyon go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Lyon ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Lyon

Min. 46 :(sao) Christie holds the ball up
          ...  He sees A_Hunter in space!
          ...  D_Franz cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 47 :(sao) Ji_Sung_Park with a smart pass to Roy_Kent
          ...  Roy_Kent tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 50 :(lyn) G_Angella can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Lombardo
          ...  But Danilo comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 50 :(sao) Ji_Sung_Park spots A_Hunter who is in acres of space
          ...  D_Boroi takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(lyn) Inacio is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 53 :(sao) A_Hunter runs at Ian_David_Mc
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Boroi
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 53 :(lyn) N_Niculaie skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo looks to see where J_Pavlenka is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 55 :(sao) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Sao Paulo FC will now be playing A
Min. 55 :(lyn) D_Boroi squares it to Inacio
          ...  But A_Obileye clears the danger
Min. 56 :(sao) Ji_Sung_Park with a measured pass to E__Unal
          ...  N_Whiteside is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
Min. 58 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  J_Pavlenka catches the ball
Min. 60 :(lyn) M_Laudrup is going to be brought on
          ...  Inacio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 67 :(lyn) G_Angella drives it forward to A_Lombardo
          ...  Danilo with the block
Min. 68 :(lyn) M_Laudrup finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Motta
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 70 :(lyn) G_Neville is going to be brought on
          ...  Ian_David_Mc is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Jeffinho is being brought on
          ...  A_Lombardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(sao) E__Unal gains possession
          ...  A thundering drive by E__Unal !
          ...  But Bonner tips it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 73 :(lyn) M_Laudrup sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour hits a curling shot!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(lyn) B_Gilmour nutmegs Danilo, he continues to run forward
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by McKenna
Min. 75 :(lyn) Jeffinho nutmegs the defender
          ...  Jeffinho throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 76 :(sao) McKenna knocks it forward
          ...  D_Boroi slips
          ...  Christie gets to it!
          ...  Blocked by G_Angella
Min. 83 :(lyn) D_Boroi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Jeffinho latches onto the end of it
          ...  Jeffinho attempts to nutmeg J_Pavlenka!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 83 :(sao) The ball rolls free!
          ...  E__Unal takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  N_Whiteside with the high feet
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with an incisive pass to M_Laudrup
          ...  Danilo reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) M_Laudrup finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Danilo reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 112,534
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ji_Sung_Park
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lombardo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Lombardo (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Boroi (50), N_Whiteside (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           2        |       4
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       4
Fouls                :           2        |       8
Key Tackles          :          12        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 0 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
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_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  33   9   7  32 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  33   8   8  32 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  30  16   1  26 |  92   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  29   8   2  23 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Roy_Kent       DM   1  12  29   6  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Christie       MF   3   9  31   6  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ji_Sung_Park   MF   1   5  30   1  35 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -20
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  29   7  33 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  30  42 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
E__Unal        FW   1   6   5  30  38 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ferguson     DF   3  22  10   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  30  11  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sanchoio     MF   2  10  21  13  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Torres       FW   1   5   8  25  11 |   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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Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  33  13  11  21 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  31   9   6  30 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
B_White        DF   2  28   1   2  28 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  26   7   8  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  18  25   2  35 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  29  12  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Inacio         MF   2  14  26  13  22 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boroi        MF   2  16  25  14  35 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  61   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  28   7   3  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  27   7  22 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  31   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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