Elite FA Cup Qualifiers 1st Leg Match, Lyon vs. Chelsea (Wed Oct 13)


                                 Lyon  |  Chelsea
                          4-1-2-2-1 E  |  5-1-1-1-2 C
                        Neil Stockley  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK J_Ridout
                           F_Fazio DF  |  DF Ian_David_Mc
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF P_Navarra
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                          N_Stiles DM  |  DF Fikayo_Tomori
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  DM D_Menga
                          B_Robson MF  |  MF Mason_Mount
                        J_Grealish AM  |  AM Zeuz
                       N_Whiteside AM  |  FW M_Skiba
                           Cantona FW  |  FW Sobhi
                                       |
                         S_Brennan SUB |  SUB C_Freamon
                         G_Neville SUB |  SUB S_Cooper
                            Camilo SUB |  SUB B_Dack
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB F_Ravenalli
                        A_Lombardo SUB |  SUB F_Ousama

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(chs) Chelsea made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 2  :(lyn) N_Whiteside with the dribble
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori is easily beaten
          ...  N_Whiteside with a powerful diving header!
          ...  J_Ridout makes a difficult save
Min. 7  :(lyn) N_Stiles moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Whiteside
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 7  :(lyn) Cantona breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Ridout!
          ...  L_Dixon brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(lyn) N_Whiteside nutmegs Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  N_Whiteside with the goal bound shot!
          ...  J_Ridout beats the ball away
Min. 11 :(lyn) B_Robson takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Grealish
          ...  A great volley from J_Grealish !
          ...  J_Ridout tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 12 :(lyn) F_Fazio barges the defender off the ball
          ...  But Ian_David_Mc reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 13 :(chs) Sobhi controls it with ease
          ...  But H_Fernandez clears the danger
Min. 14 :(lyn) J_Diakiese nutmegs Ian_David_Mc, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Diakiese lobs J_Ridout!
          ...  J_Ridout has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Ridout reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Stiles plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Whiteside gets a shot in
          ...  But J_Ridout parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 16 :(chs) Mason_Mount hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Sobhi latches onto it!
          ...  J_Grealish lunges in with two feet!!
          ...  And play is brought to a halt by P_Graham
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 16 :(chs) D_Menga pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Skiba is clean through!
          ...  N_Vidic with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 23 :(lyn) N_Whiteside drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Cantona
          ...  Cantona throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Saved by J_Ridout
Min. 24 :(lyn) H_Fernandez hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Cantona latches onto it!
          ...  Cantona with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  J_Ridout tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Grealish makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But J_Ridout just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 24 :(lyn) J_Grealish breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Ridout!
          ...  M_Skiba brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 27 :(lyn) N_Stiles with the through ball to B_Robson
          ...  B_Robson with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  J_Ridout looks relieved there!
Min. 28 :(chs) Zeuz with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Diakiese behind
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Zeuz !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 29 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a flashy move
          ...  D_Menga beats him to the ball
Min. 30 :(lyn) F_Fazio flicks it past Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  F_Fazio with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But J_Ridout tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 32 :(lyn) N_Stiles looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Cantona
          ...  Cantona drives the ball low !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And J_Ridout reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Robson floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Menga heads it away
Min. 33 :(lyn) Cantona beats Ian_David_Mc
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Graham
          ...  A_Mateju wins the ball
Min. 36 :(lyn) H_Fernandez hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  N_Whiteside latches onto it!
          ...  N_Whiteside with the strike !
          ...  But J_Ridout just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 36 :(chs) D_Menga looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But G_Bailey reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on G_Bailey anyway
Min. 37 :(lyn) Cantona with the dribble
          ...  L_Dixon is easily beaten
          ...  Sobhi gets to the ball first
Min. 42 :(lyn) R_Varane breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Ridout!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc 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!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(chs) D_Menga hoofs it up field to find M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba attempts to nutmeg G_Bailey!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 46 :(lyn) Cantona nutmegs D_Menga, he continues to run forward
          ...  Ian_David_Mc takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-0 Chelsea

Min. 48 :(chs) Zeuz is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Sobhi latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Diakiese rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's P_Graham going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 49 :(chs) Fikayo_Tomori pass splits open the defence and finds M_Skiba
          ...  Intercepted by N_Stiles
Min. 54 :(lyn) Cantona with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Ian_David_Mc
          ...  Cantona has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot slips through J_Ridout's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 58 :(lyn) N_Vidic is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Cantona
          ...  Cantona hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 58 :(chs) D_Menga beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi goes for goal !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 60 :(chs) Ian_David_Mc 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!
          ...  M_Skiba receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Skiba rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 61 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Whiteside with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Chelsea fans laugh at him
Min. 62 :(chs) M_Skiba nutmegs R_Varane, he continues to run forward
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_Vidic
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mason_Mount swings it in!
          ...  N_Vidic reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 64 :(lyn) J_Diakiese crosses into the box, finding F_Fazio
          ...  F_Fazio with the strike !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Lyon the advantage!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 65 :(lyn) G_Neville takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace N_Whiteside as DF
Min. 65 :(lyn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Lyon will now play C
Min. 66 :(lyn) Cantona could get a shot on goal here
          ...  L_Dixon with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Cooper is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ian_David_Mc is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) B_Dack will come on for Mason_Mount and play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) There's going to be a change
          ...  F_Ousama will come on for M_Skiba and play FW
Min. 74 :(chs) Sobhi finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Diakiese
          ...  Sobhi hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Bailey moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  G_Bailey catches it with style!
Min. 74 :(lyn) Cantona nutmegs A_Mateju
          ...  A_Mateju with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(lyn) A_Lombardo comes on for Cantona and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 76 :(lyn) F_Fazio tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 77 :(lyn) Lyon restructured their strategy to A
Min. 77 :(chs) Zeuz jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Ousama
          ...  But G_Neville puts it in row Z!
Min. 83 :(lyn) H_Fernandez whips the ball across to F_Fazio
          ...  L_Dixon cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 87 :(chs) S_Cooper unselfishly lays the ball back to Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) B_Robson cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo has a dig at goal!
          ...  But J_Ridout with the difficult save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : N_Whiteside (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Fazio (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Grealish (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : D_Menga
Scorers              : F_Fazio (76 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Dixon (7), M_Skiba (24), Ian_David_Mc (42), A_Mateju (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :          13        |       2
Possession           :          68        |       32
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 1 Chelsea
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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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G_Bailey       GK  30   1   5   5   9 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  34   9   5  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  30
J_Diakiese     DF   3  31   9   6  18 |  94   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
R_Varane       DF   1  31   9   4  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  28   5   4  27 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
N_Stiles       DM   2  17  28   1  24 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  30   8  32 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
B_Robson       MF   1   9  26  11  41 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Grealish     AM   1   1  29  12  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
N_Whiteside    AM   1  11  27  11  27 |  67   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  77   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
S_Brennan      GK  29   2   4   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  27   7   3  22 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Camilo         DM   2  20  26   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      MF   1   9  25  19  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  30  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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_Ridout       GK  35   5   5   2  30 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  72   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
L_Dixon        DF   1  26   8   9  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
P_Navarra      DF   1  26   5   9  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  26   8   8  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Fikayo_Tomori  DF   3  24   7  10  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Menga        DM   3   9  26   7  32 |  94   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
Mason_Mount    MF   2   7  25   7  12 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Zeuz           AM   1   1  26  15  29 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  26  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cooper       DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  27   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ousama       FW   2   6   7  25  30 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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