Division One League Match, Chelsea vs. Lyon (Sun Nov 25)


                              Chelsea  |  Lyon
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-3-3 A
                        James Houston  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                           J_Reina GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                             Balde DF  |  DF T_Butcher
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF P_Jones
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                        G_Burdisso DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                            Juarez MF  |  MF S_Malbranque
                           Drexler MF  |  MF Platini
                              Park MF  |  MF M_Ball
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW J_A_Vardy
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW P_Aubameyang
                         M_Vucinic FW  |  FW S_Iversen
                                       |
                            J_Bond SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                            M_Madl SUB |  SUB J_Diakiese
                       D_Savicevic SUB |  SUB J_Cojon
                        P_Coutinho SUB |  SUB P_Pogba
                           Houston SUB |  SUB Rodrigo

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(chs) Drexler curls the ball out wide to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Jones
Min. 2  :(chs) Drexler with a glorious long pass to M_Vucinic
          ...  T_Alderweirel robs him of the ball
Min. 5  :(lyn) S_Malbranque bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Jones
          ...  G_Burdisso reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 6  :(chs) K_Benzema finds himself in acres of space
          ...  K_Benzema with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Lyon fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  That's put Chelsea in front!
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 7  :(lyn) M_Ball finds L_Amoroso in acres of space
          ...  L_Amoroso with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It floats over J_Reina
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 10 :(chs) D_Trezeguet finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Amoroso
          ...  P_Jones tackles cleanly
Min. 12 :(lyn) S_Malbranque picks out P_Aubameyang with the cross
          ...  G_Burdisso wins the ball
Min. 15 :(chs) Drexler with a smart pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet sees T_Snelders off his line !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Snelders moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  T_Snelders catches it with style!
Min. 17 :(chs) Park brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Drexler gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  Drexler is all alone
          ...  T_Snelders comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs T_Snelders
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 17 :(lyn) Platini floats the ball in to find J_A_Vardy
          ...  J_A_Vardy lobs J_Reina!
          ...  J_Reina saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Platini plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Balde wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 18 :(lyn) Platini with a neat pass into S_Malbranque
          ...  An audacious effort from S_Malbranque !
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 20 :(chs) Drexler is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_Snelders is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Snelders looks very relieved!
Min. 21 :(lyn) M_Ball steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs S_Pearce
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Ball attempts to nutmeg J_Reina!
          ...  J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 22 :(chs) Park looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  T_Snelders gets up well to catch that one
Min. 22 :(lyn) S_Malbranque reads the run of P_Aubameyang
          ...  P_Aubameyang with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 24 :(chs) Drexler is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Ball hits it out for a throw
Min. 25 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  T_Alderweirel latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Alderweirel has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 26 :(chs) M_Vucinic sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But L_Amoroso wins the tackle
Min. 26 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_A_Vardy !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 28 :(chs) Juarez cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema
          ...  T_Alderweirel forces him off the ball
Min. 28 :(lyn) S_Iversen is through on goal
          ...  Balde read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 29 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with a reverse pass to P_Aubameyang
          ...  G_Burdisso forces him off the ball
Min. 30 :(chs) Park threads the through ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 30 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Aubameyang
          ...  What a shot from P_Aubameyang !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 31 :(chs) Park takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Snelders's hands
          ...  But T_Snelders recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 31 :(lyn) P_Jones cuts inside M_Vucinic
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_Jones has a dig at goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 32 :(chs) Juarez backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  K_Benzema latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Jones reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 40 :(chs) M_Vucinic leaves P_Jones standing
          ...  M_Vucinic bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Snelders tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 40 :(lyn) S_Malbranque drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to M_Ball
          ...  Balde makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Platini chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Pearce clears the danger
Min. 41 :(chs) Drexler runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Cleaned up by P_Jones
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lyn) T_Butcher takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Balde takes possession

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-1 Lyon

Min. 48 :(lyn) Platini with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Iversen gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Iversen tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 51 :(lyn) Platini has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_A_Vardy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_A_Vardy with a thundering shot!
          ...  But J_Reina hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 52 :(chs) Drexler changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Alderweirel hits it out for a throw
Min. 55 :(lyn) J_Diakiese is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Butcher is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(chs) K_Benzema takes on P_Jones
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A great volley from K_Benzema !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 57 :(lyn) S_Malbranque heads the ball back to P_Aubameyang
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Aubameyang !
          ...  But J_Reina tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_A_Vardy hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Reina jumps well to claim it!
Min. 60 :(lyn) J_Cojon is ready to come on to replace Platini
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 62 :(chs) D_Trezeguet with the kinky dribble
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Jones belts it clear
Min. 65 :(lyn) Rodrigo is being brought on
          ...  S_Iversen is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 68 :(chs) Balde finds the run of M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic with a powerful header !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 70 :(chs) D_Trezeguet chips the ball over the defence and finds Park
          ...  Park aims for the top right corner !
          ...  What agility from T_Snelders
Min. 72 :(chs) G_Burdisso takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 75 :(lyn) S_Malbranque reads the run of P_Aubameyang
          ...  S_Pearce slices it
          ...  J_Reina moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Jones floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Reina reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 79 :(lyn) J_Cojon can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to P_Aubameyang
          ...  P_Aubameyang with a stunning strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Lyon fans chant his name!
          ...  Have Lyon stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 Lyon ...
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Madl is coming on for L_Olsen and will play DF
Min. 80 :(chs) D_Savicevic comes on for Drexler and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(chs) Houston replaces K_Benzema to play as a FW
Min. 80 :(chs) Chelsea will now play L after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 80 :(lyn) The Lyon manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 80 :(chs) Juarez looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But T_Snelders just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 85 :(lyn) M_Ball bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Cojon
          ...  Balde cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 86 :(chs) T_Snelders miss-kicks!
          ...  Park is through!
          ...  Park with a powerful header !
          ...  T_Snelders fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 87 :(chs) Park boots it towards D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(chs) D_Trezeguet plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  J_A_Vardy slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Park drives it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by P_Jones
Min. 92 :(chs) D_Savicevic with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Juarez
          ...  Juarez throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : K_Benzema (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Benzema (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : S_Malbranque
Scorers              : L_Amoroso (7), P_Aubameyang (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       1
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       16
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 2 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
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_Reina        GK  35   2   3   1  18 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  27   7   8  22 |  96   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80 -10 -20
L_Olsen        DF   3  27   8   6  42 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  26   7  10  18 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  26   5   9  39 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Juarez         MF   3   7  29   7  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Drexler        MF   3   8  28   9  12 |  84   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   1
Park           MF   1   6  28   9  23 |  96   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   6  28  23 |  84   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  27  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   9  26  14 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  25   9   6  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Savicevic    MF   1   8  28   9  21 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Coutinho     MF   2   7  25  16  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Houston        FW   1   5   7  25  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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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T_Snelders     GK  37   2   3   4  16 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  27   8   7  23 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  26  12   6  28 |  96   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 120   0   1
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  26   8   9  31 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
L_Amoroso      DF   2  26   6   9  11 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  28  10  33 |  96   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  90  25
Platini        MF   3   4  28   6  32 |  64   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Ball         MF   2  12  26   4  23 |  96   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35   5
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  27  20 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  11
P_Aubameyang   FW   2   6   8  26  38 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Edgehill     GK  27   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  26   8   6  18 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cojon        MF   2   7  26  15  22 |  32   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  26  13  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  25  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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