Elite FA Cup Group Match 1, Werder Bremen vs. Lyon (Thu Feb 15)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Lyon
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                           S_Rossi GK  |  GK Higuim
                         Cece_Pepe DF  |  DF Ian_David_Mc
                          M_Friedl DF  |  DF Gary_Mcvittie
                        A_Ibarguen DF  |  DF G_Neville
                         G_Panucci DF  |  DF B_White
                          Coutinho MF  |  DM N_Niculaie
                      M_Sorrentino MF  |  MF X_Alonso
                           A_Addey MF  |  MF N_Whiteside
                     L_Bittencourt AM  |  MF M_Oriley
                            L_Riva FW  |  AM Romario
                           Y_Osako FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB Bonner
                          A_Pieper SUB |  SUB C_Hendry
                        L_Oztunali SUB |  SUB M_Laudrup
                               Usk SUB |  SUB B_Gilmour
                        D_Kownacki SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(lyn) N_Whiteside breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Rossi!
          ...  L_Riva brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 1  :(wbn) D_Kownacki replaces an unhappy A_Addey and will play as a FW
Min. 3  :(wbn) A_Ibarguen sidesteps G_Neville
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  N_Niculaie with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 9  :(lyn) X_Alonso runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But S_Rossi punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 12 :(wbn) D_Kownacki makes himself available
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Neville
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Bittencourt plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 13 :(lyn) M_Oriley sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  M_Oriley flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But S_Rossi hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 14 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt with a pinpoint pass to D_Kownacki
          ...  D_Kownacki hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Higuim with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Coutinho hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Y_Osako
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Higuim has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Higuim reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Coutinho!
          ...  A_Ibarguen with the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Coutinho
          ...  G_Neville clears the danger
Min. 17 :(wbn) M_Friedl slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 21 :(lyn) N_Whiteside sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But S_Rossi makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 24 :(wbn) Y_Osako nutmegs N_Whiteside
          ...  But B_White wins the ball
Min. 24 :(lyn) N_Whiteside plays the early ball across the box to find Romario in space
          ...  Romario has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  S_Rossi with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 30 :(wbn) M_Sorrentino takes advantage of a mistake by G_Neville
          ...  M_Sorrentino attempts a chip!
          ...  But Higuim punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 32 :(wbn) M_Sorrentino holds the ball up
          ...  He sees L_Bittencourt in space!
          ...  B_White wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 33 :(wbn) Coutinho with a measured pass to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Higuim watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 35 :(lyn) X_Alonso is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto the ball
          ...  I_Sarr pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  S_Rossi is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 36 :(lyn) G_Neville knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  M_Friedl clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) G_Panucci can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Y_Osako
          ...  B_White slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 45 :(wbn) M_Sorrentino gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Y_Osako is unmarked
          ...  Y_Osako sees Higuim off his line !
          ...  But Higuim dives to his left
          ...  I think Higuim just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 46 :(lyn) N_Whiteside chips the ball over the defence and finds I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But S_Rossi just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 47 :(wbn) D_Kownacki runs forward
          ...  G_Neville with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  L_Bittencourt hits it hard
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Higuim is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Coutinho lofts the ball in!
          ...  N_Whiteside wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 48 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen pushes it past the defender
          ...  But Gary_Mcvittie clears the ball to safety
Min. 49 :(lyn) X_Alonso is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto the ball
          ...  Y_Osako with the high feet
          ...  M_Stadio will just give him a speaking to

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-0 Lyon

Min. 48 :(lyn) X_Alonso is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Romario
          ...  A thundering drive by Romario !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Lyon have snatched the lead!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 48 :(wbn) M_Friedl curls the ball out wide to L_Bittencourt
          ...  Romario with an awful challenge
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 57 :(lyn) N_Niculaie with the towering header to I_Sarr
          ...  Driven towards goal by I_Sarr !
          ...  S_Rossi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 58 :(wbn) M_Friedl sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 60 :(wbn) Werder Bremen made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(lyn) M_Laudrup is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Oriley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) B_Gilmour will replace Romario and play AM
Min. 60 :(wbn) Coutinho feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  L_Bittencourt runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_Bittencourt with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(lyn) M_Laudrup knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Y_Osako with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  X_Alonso drives it under the wall
          ...  But S_Rossi smothers the ball.
Min. 66 :(lyn) I_Sarr finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  I_Sarr tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  S_Rossi falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 68 :(lyn) M_Laudrup retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  I_Sarr drives it towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 69 :(lyn) B_Gilmour knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  B_Gilmour with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  S_Rossi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Hendry is coming on for Ian_David_Mc and will play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) T_Erak will come on for I_Sarr and play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with the kinky dribble
          ...  B_Gilmour sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 75 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt sidesteps N_Whiteside
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_White takes possession
Min. 76 :(lyn) N_Whiteside skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 77 :(lyn) N_Whiteside moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak shapes up for a shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-2 Lyon ...
Min. 78 :(wbn) D_Kownacki stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Laudrup
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Sorrentino plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Hendry heads it away
Min. 78 :(wbn) Cece_Pepe picks out A_Ibarguen with the cross
          ...  T_Erak fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 82 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Osako
          ...  Y_Osako beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  Higuim comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over Higuim
          ...  Higuim reacts well to save !!
Min. 85 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt brings it under control
          ...  He takes on B_White
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Ibarguen!
          ...  A_Ibarguen blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Higuim just watches float over the bar!
Min. 86 :(lyn) T_Erak beats A_Ibarguen
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  T_Erak tries to beat S_Rossi from outside the area!
          ...  But S_Rossi palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Gilmour!
          ...  M_Friedl reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 87 :(lyn) N_Whiteside runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Erak
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Friedl
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gilmour swings it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_Erak
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  S_Rossi parries it
Min. 87 :(wbn) Coutinho takes advantage of a mistake by N_Whiteside
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  G_Neville with a nasty foul
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Stadio called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  L_Bittencourt hoists it forward
          ...  Y_Osako gets on the end of it
          ...  Y_Osako hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That puts Werder Bremen back in with a shout!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-2 Lyon ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wbn) M_Friedl has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Neville
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Ibarguen!
          ...  A_Ibarguen with the shot on net !
          ...  Higuim tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 90 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Hendry reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 90 :(lyn) N_Whiteside controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  T_Erak gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  T_Erak rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 99,144
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Osako
Scorers              : Y_Osako (87)
Sent Off             : L_Riva (1)
Booked               : Y_Osako (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : N_Whiteside (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Romario (48), T_Erak (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Romario (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       18
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           7        |       12
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       11
Key Tackles          :           2        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 2 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Rossi        GK  39   5   4   1  10 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  32   6   7  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Friedl       DF   1  30   9   5  28 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  27   1  19  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Panucci      DF   3  26   9   5  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  33   9  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Sorrentino   MF   2  12  29   6  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
A_Addey        MF   2  11  27  10  32 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  29  20  28 |  96   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -20
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Y_Osako        FW   2   1   5  30  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
T_Courtois     GK  30   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  28   5   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Oztunali     MF   2  12  25  19  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Usk            MF   2  14  25   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kownacki     FW   2   4   5  26  23 |  95   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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Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  31  10   6  30 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  30   1   5  25 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_White        DF   2  28   1   2  28 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  18  25   2  35 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  30   2  28 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  80  25
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  29  12  27 |  96   0   1   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  90   0
M_Oriley       MF   1   4  26  13  18 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Romario        AM   2   8  30  23  37 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  37  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Hendry       DF   1  23   9   9  42 |  22   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  28   7  22 |  32   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
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