Elite FA Cup Groups, Lyon vs. FC Porto (Thu May 31)


                                 Lyon  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                           Care Taker  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK S_Sirigu
                         C_Luciano DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                           P_Jones DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF T_Haas
                      S_Malbranque MF  |  MF T_Finder
                           J_Cojon MF  |  MF G_Fofana
                          A_Karnak MF  |  MF F_Alvares
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF M_James
                         J_A_Vardy FW  |  FW G_Mixon
                      P_Aubameyang FW  |  FW R_Chamgerlain
                                       |
                        R_Edgehill SUB |  SUB D_Marshall
                     T_Alderweirel SUB |  SUB C_Barr
                           P_Pogba SUB |  SUB Maxi
                            L_Burt SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                           Rodrigo SUB |  SUB G_Agbonlahor

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 1  :(lyn) P_Aubameyang with the dribble
          ...  M_James is easily beaten
          ...  P_Aubameyang drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 3  :(fcp) T_Finder looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Chamgerlain !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Snelders was left standing
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 5  :(fcp) C_Obasi drives it forward to F_Alvares
          ...  F_Alvares tries to beat T_Snelders from outside the area!
          ...  T_Snelders was lucky there
Min. 6  :(fcp) G_Fofana brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Butcher
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Obasi!
          ...  C_Obasi curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  T_Snelders has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Snelders reacts well to save!!!
Min. 8  :(fcp) F_Alvares with a neat pass into G_Mixon
          ...  C_Luciano dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 11 :(fcp) T_Finder whips the ball across to S_Bradley
          ...  S_Bradley attempts the shot!
          ...  T_Snelders tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bradley drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Snelders jumps well to claim it!
Min. 12 :(lyn) J_Cojon with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Aubameyang gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_James fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 16 :(lyn) J_Diakiese hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Aubameyang collects the loose ball!
          ...  S_Gronkjaer rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's D_Skomina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 19 :(fcp) F_Alvares is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  C_Obasi latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Obasi with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 21 :(lyn) S_Malbranque is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to C_Luciano
          ...  T_Haas knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But D_Skomina just turns away!
Min. 21 :(fcp) G_Fofana floats the ball in to find R_Chamgerlain
          ...  J_Diakiese with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 23 :(fcp) M_James lobs it over the defender
          ...  M_James has a dig at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Snelders tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Alvares swings it in!
          ...  T_Snelders makes the catch!
Min. 24 :(lyn) J_Cojon with a simple pass to P_Aubameyang
          ...  P_Aubameyang with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 28 :(fcp) F_Alvares is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  C_Luciano steals the ball of off him
Min. 29 :(fcp) G_Mixon controls the ball with ease
          ...  A left-footer by G_Mixon !
          ...  T_Snelders catches the ball
Min. 36 :(fcp) G_Fofana volleys it forward. He finds R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain has a dig at goal!
          ...  T_Snelders saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 39 :(lyn) M_Ball with a 40-yard pass to P_Jones
          ...  C_Obasi makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Luciano plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Sirigu jumps well to claim it!
Min. 40 :(lyn) P_Aubameyang with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows G_Fofana a clean set of heals
          ...  T_Haas slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 40 :(fcp) G_Fofana looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Finder
          ...  C_Luciano steals the ball of off him
Min. 42 :(lyn) J_Cojon is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_A_Vardy
          ...  J_A_Vardy chases it through, he must score !
          ...  S_Sirigu heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 42 :(fcp) T_Finder brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Luciano
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_James!
          ...  M_James runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_Snelders is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Haas chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Snelders catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Snelders never had a chance!
Min. 46 :(lyn) A_Karnak could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Obasi
          ...  He timed it well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 FC Porto

Min. 47 :(lyn) J_Cojon has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He knocks it to J_A_Vardy!
          ...  J_A_Vardy tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 50 :(fcp) G_Mixon takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  M_Ball leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  D_Skomina will just give him a speaking to
Min. 52 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  J_A_Vardy drives the ball low !
          ...  S_Sirigu with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 55 :(lyn) J_Cojon nutmegs R_Chamgerlain, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Cojon with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Lets see if Lyon can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Lyon 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 61 :(lyn) P_Aubameyang beats S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 64 :(lyn) The ball is passed in from M_Ball, he finds P_Aubameyang
          ...  T_Finder muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Care Taker looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 67 :(fcp) F_Alvares has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Mixon gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Mixon curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 68 :(lyn) J_Cojon kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_A_Vardy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But S_Gronkjaer clears the ball to safety
Min. 68 :(lyn) A_Karnak runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Bradley with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  D_Skomina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  P_Aubameyang hits it hard
          ...  S_Sirigu gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by S_Sirigu to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Malbranque swings it in!
          ...  It comes to J_Cojon
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  S_Sirigu claws it off the line
          ...  D_Skomina consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lyon 3-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 70 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel is ready to come on to replace T_Butcher
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) P_Pogba will replace the useless J_Cojon and will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Rodrigo is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_A_Vardy is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Gronkjaer with the first time flick to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But T_Snelders punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 71 :(fcp) G_Fofana turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  T_Snelders with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 75 :(fcp) T_Haas knocks it forward
          ...  J_Diakiese slips
          ...  G_Mixon gets to it!
          ...  G_Mixon tries to chip the ball over T_Snelders!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 77 :(lyn) M_Ball with a short pass to find A_Karnak
          ...  A_Karnak looks to see where S_Sirigu is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But S_Sirigu pulls out a save of the game
Min. 80 :(lyn) S_Malbranque runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rodrigo
          ...  S_Gronkjaer tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Malbranque curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Aubameyang gets his head on it
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 83 :(lyn) P_Pogba takes advantage of a mistake by S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Obasi belts it clear
Min. 83 :(fcp) S_Bradley puts in G_Mixon
          ...  But C_Luciano slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 87 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  J_Diakiese makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Finder chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Snelders makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) P_Pogba plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Jones keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A left-footer by P_Jones !
          ...  S_Sirigu falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Lyon fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Lyon 4-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 90 :(lyn) S_Malbranque hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Aubameyang latches onto it!
          ...  G_Mixon with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  D_Skomina lectures him
Min. 93 :(lyn) J_Diakiese makes himself available
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Diakiese !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 94 :(lyn) S_Malbranque kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Rodrigo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But S_Gronkjaer wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but D_Skomina has none of it.

*************  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_Cojon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_A_Vardy (47), J_Cojon (55,68), P_Jones (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Chamgerlain
Scorers              : R_Chamgerlain (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       17
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Final Score          : Lyon 4 - 1 FC Porto
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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 |  98  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  27   7   7  31 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  26  12   6  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
T_Butcher      DF   2  26   8   7  23 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  26   8   6  18 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  27  10  33 |  98   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
J_Cojon        MF   2   7  26  15  22 |  74   0   0   4   1   2   2   0   0   0  20  80  90
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  25  14  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Ball         MF   2  12  25   4  23 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  27  20 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  55
P_Aubameyang   FW   2   6   7  25  38 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
R_Edgehill     GK  27   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  26   8   9  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   8  25  13  21 |  24   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Burt         MF   1   8  24   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Sirigu       GK  26   2   2   2  23 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  30   8   8  12 |  98   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   1
C_Obasi        DF   2  28  11   8  39 |  98   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10  11
S_Bradley      DF   2  26  13   7  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
T_Haas         DF   2  24  12   7  11 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
T_Finder       MF   3   7  28   8  23 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  27   7  21 |  98   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  27   8  22 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
M_James        MF   2  11  25  14  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -8
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  26  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  75
D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  31  13  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  28   8   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   9  26  22  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  11   8  26  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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