Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Arsenal (Wed Apr 25)


                                 Lyon  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-5-1 C
                           Care Taker  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK D_James
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DF G_Collins
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF R_Holding
                           P_Jones DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF D_Burn
                      S_Malbranque MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                           J_Cojon MF  |  MF I_Falque
                          A_Karnak MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                           P_Pogba MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                         J_A_Vardy FW  |  MF S_Matthews
                            J_Cruz FW  |  FW Taliyah
                                       |
                        R_Edgehill SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                         C_Luciano SUB |  SUB P_Evra
                           A_Salto SUB |  SUB C_Blewitt
                            M_Ball SUB |  SUB R_Savage
                           Rodrigo SUB |  SUB D_Murphy

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 7  :(lyn) P_Jones takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Pogba
          ...  But R_Holding comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 8  :(arn) T_Cruise hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Burn latches onto it!
          ...  D_Burn blasts it at the goal !
          ...  T_Snelders dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to I_Falque
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But T_Snelders palms it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(arn) Taliyah sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Taliyah tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  T_Snelders parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 16 :(arn) D_Rocastle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Taliyah gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  P_Jones with the block
Min. 18 :(lyn) J_Diakiese knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Diakiese with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James looks dejected
          ...  That's given Lyon the advantage!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 19 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy cuts through the defence
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_A_Vardy !
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  But D_James is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 20 :(lyn) A_Karnak runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Holding
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Burn reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 23 :(arn) I_Falque steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs T_Butcher
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  S_Malbranque wins the ball with ease
          ...  S_Youri saw something no-one else did
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 28 :(arn) I_Falque looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Cruise
          ...  But T_Alderweirel wins the ball
Min. 32 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_A_Vardy latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_A_Vardy tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But D_James pulls out a save of the game
Min. 33 :(lyn) S_Malbranque has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Ramos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Cruz!
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Cruz !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 34 :(lyn) P_Jones miskicks!
          ...  He finds A_Karnak though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But R_Holding clears the ball to safety
Min. 35 :(arn) S_Matthews chips the ball over the defence and finds Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  T_Snelders with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Snelders reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 38 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy leaves G_Collins standing
          ...  J_A_Vardy goes for the top corner !
          ...  D_James goes down well to save
Min. 39 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah
          ...  P_Jones stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 40 :(lyn) S_Malbranque sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_A_Vardy
          ...  J_A_Vardy is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round D_James
          ...  He rounds D_James
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  D_James somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah looks to see where T_Snelders is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_Snelders stops that one easily
Min. 44 :(lyn) P_Jones with the header on
          ...  He finds T_Butcher in space
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Collins

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

Min. 47 :(arn) T_Cruise floats the ball in to find Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  T_Snelders gets up well to catch that one
Min. 48 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa with an incisive pass to Taliyah
          ...  T_Butcher takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 50 :(arn) I_Falque beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah goes for the top corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Snelders dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Snelders beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is cleared by P_Jones
Min. 51 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy gains possession
          ...  D_Burn reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 51 :(arn) I_Falque with a measured pass to S_Matthews
          ...  J_Cojon tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  S_Youri has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Youri!
          ...  S_Youri wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  T_Cruise knocks it forward
          ...  Taliyah gets on the end of it
          ...  Taliyah with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But T_Snelders tips it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(lyn) T_Butcher kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Pogba gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Pogba attempts a lob!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(lyn) A_Karnak retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Alderweirel gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Burn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Murphy comes on for D_Rocastle and takes up a FW role
Min. 60 :(lyn) J_Diakiese slides it through the middle to J_A_Vardy
          ...  From long range J_A_Vardy bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 61 :(lyn) J_Cruz with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  J_Cruz bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 61 :(arn) S_Matthews has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Taliyah gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Taliyah attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_Snelders is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Arsenal are back on level terms now!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 65 :(arn) R_Holding looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Taliyah receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Taliyah launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_Snelders heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 66 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa knocks it forward
          ...  T_Alderweirel slips
          ...  D_Murphy gets to it!
          ...  D_Murphy uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  T_Snelders makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 66 :(lyn) A_Karnak has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Holding!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Matthews with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
          ...  Care Taker is far from happy with that decision
Min. 67 :(lyn) J_Cojon takes possession
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Ramos
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba crosses it in!
          ...  T_Butcher gets to it!
          ...  D_James saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 69 :(arn) S_Ramos runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  J_Diakiese reads the play well
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Luciano is coming on and P_Jones is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Ball is coming on for J_Cojon and will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Rodrigo is being brought on
          ...  J_Cruz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(lyn) P_Pogba sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Diakiese runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Murphy slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 71 :(arn) Taliyah has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Malbranque!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Butcher cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 75 :(lyn) P_Pogba runs at R_Holding
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Burn makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 76 :(lyn) P_Pogba with a slide rule pass to Rodrigo
          ...  Cleaned up by I_Falque
Min. 77 :(arn) I_Falque with a neat pass into D_Burn
          ...  Intercepted by C_Luciano
Min. 84 :(lyn) M_Ball takes on T_Cruise
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  M_Ball with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But D_James reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 84 :(arn) T_Cruise finds the run of D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Snelders saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 86 :(lyn) S_Malbranque sprints past R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding does well to get the tackle in
Min. 86 :(arn) D_Murphy controls the ball with ease
          ...  D_Murphy has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  T_Snelders grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 87 :(arn) G_Collins sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  D_Burn runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Burn has a dig at goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 87 :(arn) J_A_Vardy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds D_James!
          ...  D_James brings him down in the area!
          ...  S_Youri ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
          ...  S_Youri pauses
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_A_Vardy steps up to take it
          ...  D_James with the save!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) S_Ramos knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Rodrigo fouls badly
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Youri calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 88 :(arn) D_Burn curls the ball out wide to D_Murphy
          ...  But C_Luciano wins the ball with a sliding challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 80,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : J_A_Vardy
Scorers              : J_Diakiese (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rodrigo (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Taliyah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Taliyah (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       14
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           8        |       11
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          11        |       17
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 1 Arsenal
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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  36   2   3   4  16 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  26   8   7  23 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
J_Diakiese     DF   3  26   8   6  18 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
P_Jones        DF   2  25  12   6  28 |  71   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  25   8   9  31 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  27  10  33 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cojon        MF   2   7  26  15  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  25  14  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  25  13  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  26  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   8  25  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Edgehill     GK  27   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  26   7   7  31 |  21   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Salto        DF   2  23  10   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  12  25   4  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  32   2   2   3  26 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  28   9   7  19 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Holding      DF   1  28   8   6  22 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   7   7  40 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Burn         DF   2  25   9  11  21 |  92   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  10   6
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  28  12  25 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Falque       MF   3  15  27   9  19 |  92   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  27   9  39 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  27  10  21 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  27   7  32 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   7  28  44 |  92   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  61
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  26  11  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  26   7   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Savage       MF   2   8  27   6  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  27  37 |  31   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
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