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Season 24 Archive: Division 2, Week 18
Lyon 2 - 4 Aston Villa
Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Aston Villa (Sun Aug 13)
Lyon | Aston Villa
3-1-3-1-2 N | 3-4-1-2 C
Roberto Ciccotelli | Jamie Coady
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Brandon_Statz GK | GK Valdivia
H_Berg DF | DF J_Lescott
J_Diakiese DF | DF D_Sloan
R_Carlos DF | DF D_Majstorovic
M_Ball DM | MF Kaka
S_R_Ramos MF | MF P_Cocu
Jesus_Cordoba MF | MF B_Charlton
L_Burt MF | MF J_Mata
A_Prilo AM | AM Raul
Rodrigo FW | FW E_Cavani
DJ_Hart FW | FW S_Corchia
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P_Jones SUB | SUB P_Hankey
T_Grant SUB | SUB A_Arrondel
Kwaga SUB | SUB N_Kalavee
D_Stankovic SUB | SUB P_Di_Canio
R_Sharp SUB | SUB Kike
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 1 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Ball
... M_Ball hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Valdivia can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... Valdivia has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 4 :(lyn) DJ_Hart boots it towards R_Carlos
... R_Carlos tries to place it in the corner !
... Valdivia with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 4 :(asv) Kaka knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... S_R_Ramos with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 7 :(asv) P_Cocu takes advantage of a mistake by J_Diakiese
... It's a lucky break
... But Jesus_Cordoba puts the ball out of play
Min. 9 :(asv) S_Corchia gets possession in his own half
... J_Diakiese takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9 :(asv) Kaka sprints past J_Diakiese
... Kaka hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... It clips the post!!
... The net bulges !!
... GOAL !!
... And Aston Villa are leading in the game now
... Lyon 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 10 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos plays the early ball across the box to find R_Carlos in space
... D_Majstorovic wins the ball
Min. 12 :(asv) J_Mata with a short pass to find Kaka
... M_Ball cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 15 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba loses his marker
... Jesus_Cordoba launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But Valdivia palms it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(lyn) DJ_Hart sidesteps J_Lescott
... He showed great skill there
... DJ_Hart with a bicycle kick !
... Valdivia gathers it easily
Min. 19 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba with a measured ball to DJ_Hart
... But J_Mata puts the ball out of play
Min. 19 :(asv) Kaka with an inch perfect pass to B_Charlton
... A vicious shot by B_Charlton !
... But Brandon_Statz dives to his left
... I think Brandon_Statz just got a hand on that one
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 20 :(lyn) L_Burt squares it to DJ_Hart
... A well-placed shot from DJ_Hart !
... Valdivia gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by Valdivia !!
Min. 21 :(asv) J_Mata brings it under control
... He takes on A_Prilo
... He gets past him!
... He puts in E_Cavani!
... E_Cavani pounds a rocket on goal !
... Brandon_Statz is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 25 :(asv) P_Cocu retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Raul gets on the end of it
... S_R_Ramos with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
Min. 26 :(lyn) L_Burt fires over a low cross to R_Carlos
... E_Cavani with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 29 :(lyn) DJ_Hart breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Valdivia!
... Kaka brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... A_Prilo fires it towards the goal
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 30 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... A_Prilo latches onto the end of it
... A_Prilo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 30 :(asv) P_Cocu is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... E_Cavani latches onto the ball
... E_Cavani drives the shot in!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 32 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... Jesus_Cordoba attempts a lob!
... Valdivia fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 33 :(asv) Kaka sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... S_Corchia runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... S_Corchia is clean through!
... He rounds Brandon_Statz
... He tries to slide it past Brandon_Statz
... GOAL !!
... Lyon 0-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 40 :(asv) P_Cocu sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to E_Cavani
... E_Cavani has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos passes the ball to H_Berg
... J_Mata knocks the ball back to Valdivia
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past Valdivia!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... Jesus_Cordoba drives it into the box!
... Valdivia easily catches it!
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Rodrigo
... B_Charlton with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... M_Ball swings it in
... Rodrigo takes control of it!
... Rodrigo with his head down lets it go !
... Valdivia can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Valdivia makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(asv) A defence splitting pass from D_Majstorovic to Kaka
... Kaka hits a great drive!
... Brandon_Statz just watches float over the bar!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) Kaka breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Brandon_Statz!
... Rodrigo brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 43 :(asv) D_Sloan controls it well
... He nutmegs H_Berg
... He puts in E_Cavani!
... A thundering drive by E_Cavani !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-2 Aston Villa
Min. 46 :(lyn) M_Ball hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Jesus_Cordoba latches onto it!
... Jesus_Cordoba with a terrific drive !
... Valdivia gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 47 :(lyn) L_Burt makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... A powerful header from L_Burt !
... It looks good
... It takes a deflection!
... Valdivia is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Jesus_Cordoba
... It is kicked away by D_Sloan
Min. 48 :(lyn) M_Ball passes the ball to Rodrigo
... J_Mata bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 49 :(lyn) J_Diakiese turns past P_Cocu
... He has created space for himself now
... S_Corchia intercepts the pass
Min. 49 :(asv) E_Cavani boots it towards S_Corchia
... A powerful header from S_Corchia !
... It looks good
... GOAL !!
... Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
... That takes his tally to 10 this season with that goal!!
... Lyon 0-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 53 :(lyn) A_Prilo holds the ball up
... He sees L_Burt in space!
... L_Burt flings a shot at goal !
... GOAL !!
... A quality strike
... Lyon 1-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 53 :(asv) Raul knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Raul tries to chip the ball over Brandon_Statz!
... Brandon_Statz with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 57 :(asv) B_Charlton beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Raul
... Raul with a powerful diving header!
... But Brandon_Statz just gets his fingers to that one
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(lyn) Lyon's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 60 :(asv) A_Arrondel is being prepared to come on
... J_Lescott is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 61 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos crosses into the box, finding DJ_Hart
... DJ_Hart hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 62 :(lyn) Rodrigo with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from Kaka
... A_Arrondel with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 62 :(asv) Kaka looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to E_Cavani
... E_Cavani from 20 yards !
... Brandon_Statz falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 63 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos drives it forward to Rodrigo
... Rodrigo carves a shot towards goal !
... Valdivia with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee is coming on and J_Mata is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) A_Arrondel drives it forward to D_Sloan
... D_Sloan hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But Brandon_Statz parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 67 :(asv) S_Corchia miskicks!
... He finds Raul though
... That was fortunate
... Raul with a graceful, looping effort !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 70 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as Kwaga comes on for S_R_Ramos to play AM
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio will replace the useless S_Corchia and will play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) L_Burt plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... L_Burt with the attempt at goal!
... Valdivia makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Cocu cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Kaka
... Kaka swings in the shot!
... Brandon_Statz parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 71 :(lyn) L_Burt brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_Diakiese gets on the end of the pass
... But D_Sloan wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it.
Min. 74 :(asv) P_Cocu with a probing through ball P_Di_Canio
... P_Di_Canio with the shot on net !
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... Lyon 1-4 Aston Villa ...
Min. 75 :(lyn) R_Sharp will come on for DJ_Hart and play FW
Min. 75 :(asv) P_Cocu with a real burst of pace
... He leaves H_Berg behind
... But M_Ball wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 76 :(asv) P_Di_Canio finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... P_Di_Canio tries to catch the keeper out!
... Brandon_Statz with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 77 :(lyn) A_Prilo with a probing pass to R_Carlos
... But Kaka sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 77 :(asv) P_Di_Canio looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Raul
... Raul has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... He hits the side netting
Min. 79 :(asv) P_Di_Canio nutmegs H_Berg
... P_Di_Canio attempts the shot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... Brandon_Statz was beaten there!
Min. 81 :(lyn) Kwaga changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Prilo
... A_Prilo heads the ball towards goal !
... Valdivia is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!!
... That's given Lyon something to fight for!
... Lyon 2-4 Aston Villa ...
Min. 83 :(asv) P_Di_Canio with the through ball to E_Cavani
... H_Berg goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 84 :(lyn) R_Sharp makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... A cheeky lob from R_Sharp !
... But Valdivia tips it over
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(asv) Raul runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_Di_Canio
... P_Di_Canio chases it through, he must score !
... But Brandon_Statz comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 87 :(asv) B_Charlton finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... B_Charlton belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... But Brandon_Statz comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) Kwaga with a short pass to find A_Prilo
... A_Prilo with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Valdivia makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 91 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Prilo
... Driven towards goal by A_Prilo !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Valdivia dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Valdivia beaten!
Min. 91 :(asv) Kaka looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to E_Cavani
... E_Cavani launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But Brandon_Statz pulls out a save of the game
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stade de Gerland
Attendance : 70,544
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : A_Prilo
Scorers : L_Burt (53), A_Prilo (81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Diakiese (9), Rodrigo (43)
Injured : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : Kaka (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Kaka (9), S_Corchia (33,49), P_Di_Canio (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Kaka (29)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Lyon | Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 22
Off target : 7 | 10
On target : 12 | 12
Possession : 48 | 52
Corners : 2 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 9
Key Tackles : 5 | 9
Key Passes : 18 | 19
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Final Score : Lyon 2 - 4 Aston Villa
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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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Brandon_Statz GK 27 1 7 2 32 | 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Berg DF 1 26 11 7 21 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Diakiese DF 3 25 8 6 18 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
R_Carlos DF 3 23 11 6 11 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
M_Ball DM 2 12 24 4 23 | 92 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
S_R_Ramos MF 1 13 23 7 30 | 71 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20
Jesus_Cordoba MF 2 7 23 10 11 | 92 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 40 15
L_Burt MF 1 7 23 8 31 | 92 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 26
A_Prilo AM 1 7 23 14 22 | 92 0 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 -20 15 8
Rodrigo FW 1 7 7 24 20 | 92 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4
DJ_Hart FW 1 6 7 23 11 | 76 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 11
P_Jones GK 2 25 12 6 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Grant DF 2 24 9 7 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwaga AM 3 8 23 6 26 | 21 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
D_Stankovic AM 2 10 23 15 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Sharp FW 3 6 10 24 22 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Valdivia GK 35 2 2 1 42 | 92 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_Lescott DF 1 28 6 3 20 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Sloan DF 2 27 10 4 19 | 92 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
D_Majstorovic DF 2 27 6 5 47 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Kaka MF 2 7 26 17 32 | 92 0 1 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 38 73 40
P_Cocu MF 3 11 26 11 25 | 92 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0
B_Charlton MF 1 7 24 8 30 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
J_Mata MF 1 10 23 7 20 | 66 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 40 20
Raul AM 1 8 23 20 30 | 92 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 12
E_Cavani FW 2 10 11 27 26 | 92 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 20 25 10
S_Corchia FW 1 5 5 26 45 | 71 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 20 10 40
P_Hankey GK 27 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Arrondel DF 2 25 3 7 12 | 31 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
N_Kalavee MF 2 5 24 8 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Di_Canio FW 1 9 5 24 32 | 21 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 31
Kike FW 2 7 10 23 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Lyon | Aston Villa
3-1-3-1-2 N | 3-4-1-2 C
Roberto Ciccotelli | Jamie Coady
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Brandon_Statz GK | GK Valdivia
H_Berg DF | DF J_Lescott
J_Diakiese DF | DF D_Sloan
R_Carlos DF | DF D_Majstorovic
M_Ball DM | MF Kaka
S_R_Ramos MF | MF P_Cocu
Jesus_Cordoba MF | MF B_Charlton
L_Burt MF | MF J_Mata
A_Prilo AM | AM Raul
Rodrigo FW | FW E_Cavani
DJ_Hart FW | FW S_Corchia
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P_Jones SUB | SUB P_Hankey
T_Grant SUB | SUB A_Arrondel
Kwaga SUB | SUB N_Kalavee
D_Stankovic SUB | SUB P_Di_Canio
R_Sharp SUB | SUB Kike
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 1 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Ball
... M_Ball hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Valdivia can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... Valdivia has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 4 :(lyn) DJ_Hart boots it towards R_Carlos
... R_Carlos tries to place it in the corner !
... Valdivia with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 4 :(asv) Kaka knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... S_R_Ramos with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 7 :(asv) P_Cocu takes advantage of a mistake by J_Diakiese
... It's a lucky break
... But Jesus_Cordoba puts the ball out of play
Min. 9 :(asv) S_Corchia gets possession in his own half
... J_Diakiese takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9 :(asv) Kaka sprints past J_Diakiese
... Kaka hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... It clips the post!!
... The net bulges !!
... GOAL !!
... And Aston Villa are leading in the game now
... Lyon 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 10 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos plays the early ball across the box to find R_Carlos in space
... D_Majstorovic wins the ball
Min. 12 :(asv) J_Mata with a short pass to find Kaka
... M_Ball cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 15 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba loses his marker
... Jesus_Cordoba launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But Valdivia palms it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(lyn) DJ_Hart sidesteps J_Lescott
... He showed great skill there
... DJ_Hart with a bicycle kick !
... Valdivia gathers it easily
Min. 19 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba with a measured ball to DJ_Hart
... But J_Mata puts the ball out of play
Min. 19 :(asv) Kaka with an inch perfect pass to B_Charlton
... A vicious shot by B_Charlton !
... But Brandon_Statz dives to his left
... I think Brandon_Statz just got a hand on that one
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 20 :(lyn) L_Burt squares it to DJ_Hart
... A well-placed shot from DJ_Hart !
... Valdivia gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by Valdivia !!
Min. 21 :(asv) J_Mata brings it under control
... He takes on A_Prilo
... He gets past him!
... He puts in E_Cavani!
... E_Cavani pounds a rocket on goal !
... Brandon_Statz is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 25 :(asv) P_Cocu retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Raul gets on the end of it
... S_R_Ramos with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
Min. 26 :(lyn) L_Burt fires over a low cross to R_Carlos
... E_Cavani with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 29 :(lyn) DJ_Hart breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Valdivia!
... Kaka brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... A_Prilo fires it towards the goal
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 30 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... A_Prilo latches onto the end of it
... A_Prilo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 30 :(asv) P_Cocu is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... E_Cavani latches onto the ball
... E_Cavani drives the shot in!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 32 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... Jesus_Cordoba attempts a lob!
... Valdivia fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 33 :(asv) Kaka sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... S_Corchia runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... S_Corchia is clean through!
... He rounds Brandon_Statz
... He tries to slide it past Brandon_Statz
... GOAL !!
... Lyon 0-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 40 :(asv) P_Cocu sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to E_Cavani
... E_Cavani has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos passes the ball to H_Berg
... J_Mata knocks the ball back to Valdivia
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past Valdivia!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... Jesus_Cordoba drives it into the box!
... Valdivia easily catches it!
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Rodrigo
... B_Charlton with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... M_Ball swings it in
... Rodrigo takes control of it!
... Rodrigo with his head down lets it go !
... Valdivia can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Valdivia makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(asv) A defence splitting pass from D_Majstorovic to Kaka
... Kaka hits a great drive!
... Brandon_Statz just watches float over the bar!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) Kaka breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Brandon_Statz!
... Rodrigo brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 43 :(asv) D_Sloan controls it well
... He nutmegs H_Berg
... He puts in E_Cavani!
... A thundering drive by E_Cavani !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-2 Aston Villa
Min. 46 :(lyn) M_Ball hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Jesus_Cordoba latches onto it!
... Jesus_Cordoba with a terrific drive !
... Valdivia gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 47 :(lyn) L_Burt makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... A powerful header from L_Burt !
... It looks good
... It takes a deflection!
... Valdivia is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Jesus_Cordoba
... It is kicked away by D_Sloan
Min. 48 :(lyn) M_Ball passes the ball to Rodrigo
... J_Mata bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 49 :(lyn) J_Diakiese turns past P_Cocu
... He has created space for himself now
... S_Corchia intercepts the pass
Min. 49 :(asv) E_Cavani boots it towards S_Corchia
... A powerful header from S_Corchia !
... It looks good
... GOAL !!
... Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
... That takes his tally to 10 this season with that goal!!
... Lyon 0-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 53 :(lyn) A_Prilo holds the ball up
... He sees L_Burt in space!
... L_Burt flings a shot at goal !
... GOAL !!
... A quality strike
... Lyon 1-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 53 :(asv) Raul knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Raul tries to chip the ball over Brandon_Statz!
... Brandon_Statz with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 57 :(asv) B_Charlton beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Raul
... Raul with a powerful diving header!
... But Brandon_Statz just gets his fingers to that one
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(lyn) Lyon's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 60 :(asv) A_Arrondel is being prepared to come on
... J_Lescott is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 61 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos crosses into the box, finding DJ_Hart
... DJ_Hart hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 62 :(lyn) Rodrigo with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from Kaka
... A_Arrondel with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 62 :(asv) Kaka looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to E_Cavani
... E_Cavani from 20 yards !
... Brandon_Statz falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 63 :(lyn) S_R_Ramos drives it forward to Rodrigo
... Rodrigo carves a shot towards goal !
... Valdivia with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee is coming on and J_Mata is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) A_Arrondel drives it forward to D_Sloan
... D_Sloan hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But Brandon_Statz parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 67 :(asv) S_Corchia miskicks!
... He finds Raul though
... That was fortunate
... Raul with a graceful, looping effort !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 70 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as Kwaga comes on for S_R_Ramos to play AM
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio will replace the useless S_Corchia and will play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) L_Burt plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... L_Burt with the attempt at goal!
... Valdivia makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Cocu cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Kaka
... Kaka swings in the shot!
... Brandon_Statz parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 71 :(lyn) L_Burt brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_Diakiese gets on the end of the pass
... But D_Sloan wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it.
Min. 74 :(asv) P_Cocu with a probing through ball P_Di_Canio
... P_Di_Canio with the shot on net !
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... Lyon 1-4 Aston Villa ...
Min. 75 :(lyn) R_Sharp will come on for DJ_Hart and play FW
Min. 75 :(asv) P_Cocu with a real burst of pace
... He leaves H_Berg behind
... But M_Ball wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 76 :(asv) P_Di_Canio finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... P_Di_Canio tries to catch the keeper out!
... Brandon_Statz with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 77 :(lyn) A_Prilo with a probing pass to R_Carlos
... But Kaka sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 77 :(asv) P_Di_Canio looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Raul
... Raul has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... He hits the side netting
Min. 79 :(asv) P_Di_Canio nutmegs H_Berg
... P_Di_Canio attempts the shot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... Brandon_Statz was beaten there!
Min. 81 :(lyn) Kwaga changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Prilo
... A_Prilo heads the ball towards goal !
... Valdivia is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!!
... That's given Lyon something to fight for!
... Lyon 2-4 Aston Villa ...
Min. 83 :(asv) P_Di_Canio with the through ball to E_Cavani
... H_Berg goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 84 :(lyn) R_Sharp makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... A cheeky lob from R_Sharp !
... But Valdivia tips it over
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(asv) Raul runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_Di_Canio
... P_Di_Canio chases it through, he must score !
... But Brandon_Statz comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 87 :(asv) B_Charlton finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... B_Charlton belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... But Brandon_Statz comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) Kwaga with a short pass to find A_Prilo
... A_Prilo with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Valdivia makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 91 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Prilo
... Driven towards goal by A_Prilo !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Valdivia dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Valdivia beaten!
Min. 91 :(asv) Kaka looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to E_Cavani
... E_Cavani launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But Brandon_Statz pulls out a save of the game
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stade de Gerland
Attendance : 70,544
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : A_Prilo
Scorers : L_Burt (53), A_Prilo (81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Diakiese (9), Rodrigo (43)
Injured : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : Kaka (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Kaka (9), S_Corchia (33,49), P_Di_Canio (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Kaka (29)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Lyon | Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 22
Off target : 7 | 10
On target : 12 | 12
Possession : 48 | 52
Corners : 2 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 9
Key Tackles : 5 | 9
Key Passes : 18 | 19
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Final Score : Lyon 2 - 4 Aston Villa
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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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Brandon_Statz GK 27 1 7 2 32 | 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Berg DF 1 26 11 7 21 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Diakiese DF 3 25 8 6 18 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
R_Carlos DF 3 23 11 6 11 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
M_Ball DM 2 12 24 4 23 | 92 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
S_R_Ramos MF 1 13 23 7 30 | 71 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20
Jesus_Cordoba MF 2 7 23 10 11 | 92 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 40 15
L_Burt MF 1 7 23 8 31 | 92 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 26
A_Prilo AM 1 7 23 14 22 | 92 0 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 -20 15 8
Rodrigo FW 1 7 7 24 20 | 92 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4
DJ_Hart FW 1 6 7 23 11 | 76 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 11
P_Jones GK 2 25 12 6 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Grant DF 2 24 9 7 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwaga AM 3 8 23 6 26 | 21 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
D_Stankovic AM 2 10 23 15 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Sharp FW 3 6 10 24 22 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Valdivia GK 35 2 2 1 42 | 92 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_Lescott DF 1 28 6 3 20 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Sloan DF 2 27 10 4 19 | 92 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
D_Majstorovic DF 2 27 6 5 47 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Kaka MF 2 7 26 17 32 | 92 0 1 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 38 73 40
P_Cocu MF 3 11 26 11 25 | 92 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0
B_Charlton MF 1 7 24 8 30 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
J_Mata MF 1 10 23 7 20 | 66 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 40 20
Raul AM 1 8 23 20 30 | 92 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 12
E_Cavani FW 2 10 11 27 26 | 92 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 20 25 10
S_Corchia FW 1 5 5 26 45 | 71 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 20 10 40
P_Hankey GK 27 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Arrondel DF 2 25 3 7 12 | 31 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
N_Kalavee MF 2 5 24 8 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Di_Canio FW 1 9 5 24 32 | 21 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 31
Kike FW 2 7 10 23 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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