Division One League Match, Tottenham vs. Lyon (Sun May 10)


                            Tottenham  |  Lyon
                            5-3-1-1 P  |  4-1-3-2 P
                         Levi Stephen  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                      Carlos_Bravo GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                            E_Donk DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                          S_Winzor DF  |  DF T_Butcher
                        P_Henrique DF  |  DF A_Girrese
                            Doriva DF  |  DM Roy_Keane
                           R_Pires DM  |  MF Didier
                         M_Laudrup DM  |  MF Ribery
                          D_McHale DM  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                         S_McMahon MF  |  FW D_Rortugal
                           D_Byrne FW  |  FW Dyorkaeff
                                       |
                          E_Manuel SUB |  SUB Coupet
                        D_Epureanu SUB |  SUB J_Diakiese
                         E_Plummer SUB |  SUB S_Malbranque
                        A_Oldridge SUB |  SUB R_Donadoni
                            M_Truk SUB |  SUB G_Weah

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(lyn) T_Butcher barges Doriva off the ball
          ...  T_Butcher with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It floats over Carlos_Bravo
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  That's given Lyon the lead!
          ...  Tottenham 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 7  :(tth) E_Donk with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Roy_Keane
          ...  He knocks it to S_McMahon!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Ranocchia
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva hits it into the box!
          ...  G_Buffon comes out and claims it!
Min. 8  :(lyn) C_Ronaldo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ribery
          ...  But D_Byrne puts it in row Z!
Min. 9  :(lyn) D_Rortugal controls it with ease
          ...  D_Rortugal with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Tottenham 0-2 Lyon ...
Min. 14 :(lyn) Ribery runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But D_McHale clears the ball to safety
Min. 15 :(tth) Doriva with the nod to D_McHale
          ...  D_McHale hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 16 :(tth) S_McMahon leaves C_Ronaldo standing
          ...  A_Ranocchia takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 21 :(lyn) Didier runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  S_Winzor cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 23 :(tth) D_Byrne gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Girrese!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Butcher pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 26 :(tth) P_Henrique plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  W_Morgan decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  W_Morgan with the chance !
          ...  But G_Buffon makes an easy save
Min. 28 :(tth) R_Pires takes advantage of a mistake by T_Butcher
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Pires has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Buffon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And G_Buffon tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_McMahon chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Dyorkaeff reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 30 :(tth) R_Pires brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Alderweirel
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Byrne!
          ...  D_Byrne tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 35 :(tth) Doriva finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Doriva with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) Didier feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Roy_Keane runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Roy_Keane heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets his fingertips to it
Min. 46 :(lyn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Dyorkaeff is through!
          ...  S_Winzor knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Atkinson just turns away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham 0-2 Lyon

Min. 48 :(tth) E_Donk takes advantage of a mistake by A_Girrese
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  D_Rortugal slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 51 :(tth) D_Byrne controls the ball with ease
          ...  D_Byrne with a blistering shot !
          ...  G_Buffon saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 55 :(tth) Up goes the substitution board - A_Oldridge on for R_Pires as a MF
Min. 56 :(tth) P_Henrique wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Byrne
          ...  D_Byrne unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  G_Buffon has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Buffon reacts well to save!!!
Min. 56 :(lyn) A_Girrese has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_McHale
          ...  He knocks it to D_Rortugal!
          ...  D_Rortugal with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 57 :(tth) S_Winzor runs at T_Butcher
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  T_Butcher reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 57 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Roy_Keane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  From long range Roy_Keane bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 60 :(tth) M_Truk is ready to come on to replace D_Byrne
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(lyn) S_Malbranque is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Rortugal is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) J_Diakiese will replace Didier and play DF
Min. 60 :(tth) Doriva is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Oldridge
          ...  A_Oldridge blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Buffon got a touch
Min. 63 :(tth) Doriva sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Truk
          ...  M_Truk gets up high for the header !
          ...  G_Buffon is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 63 :(lyn) Roy_Keane hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Alderweirel collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_Alderweirel swings in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery drives it into the box!
          ...  P_Henrique wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 66 :(lyn) Dyorkaeff runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_McHale
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery crosses it in!
          ...  T_Butcher with the header
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 67 :(tth) D_McHale sidesteps T_Butcher
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Diakiese
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 70 :(lyn) R_Donadoni is being brought on
          ...  Dyorkaeff is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(tth) D_Epureanu comes on for E_Donk and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(lyn) Lyon restructured their strategy to D
Min. 77 :(lyn) J_Diakiese beats W_Morgan
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Diakiese launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 78 :(tth) P_Henrique hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Oldridge latches onto it!
          ...  But A_Girrese comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 82 :(tth) M_Truk knocks the ball past J_Diakiese
          ...  J_Diakiese with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Atkinson
Min. 83 :(lyn) A_Girrese runs with pace at the defence
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Epureanu takes possession
Min. 85 :(tth) P_Henrique is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Oldridge latches onto the end of it
          ...  But T_Butcher wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) R_Donadoni beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Donadoni with a terrific drive !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 92 :(tth) W_Morgan barges Roy_Keane off the ball
          ...  But A_Ranocchia sweeps up the threat
Min. 92 :(lyn) S_Malbranque looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Diakiese
          ...  D_Epureanu with the tackle
Min. 92 :(tth) M_Laudrup leaves Roy_Keane standing
          ...  A_Ranocchia with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  M_Atkinson wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance           : 103,422
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : D_Byrne
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          : T_Butcher (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Butcher (1), D_Rortugal (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Tottenham    |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       7
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Final Score          : Tottenham 0 - 2 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Carlos_Bravo   GK  29   1   2   3  21 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  26  11   7  10 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Donk         DF   3  25  12   7  42 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Winzor       DF   3  21  26  11  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Henrique     DF   1  19  26   7  18 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  10  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
R_Pires        DM   3   9  27  18  31 |  56   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  25   7  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McHale       DM   2  17  24  12  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_McMahon      MF   3   7  25  18  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |  61   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
E_Manuel       GK  27   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  27   8   8  33 |  18   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  25  11  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Oldridge     MF   1   8  25  18  17 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
M_Truk         FW   1   7   8  25  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   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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G_Buffon       GK  36   2   3   1  22 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  31  11  10  30 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  29   8   9  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Butcher      DF   2  29   9   7  23 |  94   0   3   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 100   0  35
A_Girrese      DF   1  27   8   8  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Roy_Keane      DM   2  10  28   9  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Didier         MF   3   6  31   8  33 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Ribery         MF   1   7  30  10  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  29   8  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  31  21 |  61   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   7   8  28  23 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  29   9   6  18 |  33   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Malbranque   MF   3   9  29  11  33 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Donadoni     FW   1   8  28   7  41 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  26  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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