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Season 26 Archive: Division 1, Week 2
Lyon 2 - 2 Tottenham
Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Tottenham (Sun Apr 29)
Lyon | Tottenham
4-4-2 A | 3-6-1 D
Richard Metcalfe | Levi Stephen
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T_Snelders GK | GK R_Ceni
T_Butcher DF | DF W_Morgan
J_Diakiese DF | DF M_Twaddle
P_Jones DF | DF Janssen
T_Alderweirel DF | MF A_Wisdom
S_Malbranque MF | MF E_Gabor
J_Cojon MF | MF T_Manniman
A_Karnak MF | MF D_McHale
P_Pogba MF | MF Doriva
J_A_Vardy FW | MF Hugo_Sanchez
J_Cruz FW | FW G_Weah
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R_Edgehill SUB | SUB C_Poenaru
C_Luciano SUB | SUB S_Howey
A_Salto SUB | SUB R_Pires
M_Ball SUB | SUB C_McGregor
D_Costa SUB | SUB J_Milburn
Referee: C_Tango (Wales)
Min. 3 :(lyn) J_Cojon can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... J_Cojon hits the ball first time!
... But R_Ceni tips it behind
... C_Tango has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 3 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on R_Ceni!
... Doriva brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... C_Tango sends him off the pitch !!
... He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 5 :(lyn) A_Karnak plays in J_A_Vardy with a beautiful ball
... But A_Wisdom clears the danger
Min. 5 :(tth) G_Weah with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... T_Butcher with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... C_Tango reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7 :(lyn) J_Diakiese controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Twaddle
... He puts in J_A_Vardy!
... J_A_Vardy flings a shot at goal !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... That puts Lyon ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Lyon 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 10 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy leaves W_Morgan standing
... J_A_Vardy tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... R_Ceni is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Pogba crosses it in!
... R_Ceni fists it away!
Min. 11 :(tth) It looks as though Tottenham is now playing E
Min. 11 :(tth) T_Manniman looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Twaddle
... Good sliding challenge from A_Karnak and it had to be
Min. 12 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy jumps over the defender's challenge
... J_A_Vardy attempts to nutmeg R_Ceni!
... Over the bar
Min. 15 :(lyn) S_Malbranque turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Diakiese
... W_Morgan with the block
Min. 16 :(lyn) P_Jones looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz rises above the defence to head the ball !
... But R_Ceni punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that R_Ceni got a touch
Min. 16 :(tth) T_Manniman wins possession
... He plays the ball across to Janssen
... A cracking drive from Janssen !
... T_Snelders parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 17 :(lyn) P_Pogba is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Lyon 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 19 :(lyn) T_Butcher lobs it over T_Manniman
... T_Butcher with his head down lets it go !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 20 :(lyn) T_Butcher sidesteps A_Wisdom
... He showed great skill there
... M_Twaddle makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 21 :(lyn) J_Cojon plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... J_A_Vardy decides to go for goal instead!
... J_A_Vardy drives it low !
... R_Ceni with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 25 :(tth) D_McHale cuts the ball back to E_Gabor
... E_Gabor with the shot on net !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 27 :(lyn) S_Malbranque fires over a low cross to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He shoots!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 28 :(lyn) S_Malbranque kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Cruz gets on the end of the pass
... J_Cruz strikes a wicked curler !
... R_Ceni makes a good save
Min. 28 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez nutmegs P_Pogba
... Hugo_Sanchez tries to place it in the corner !
... T_Snelders just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 30 :(lyn) J_Cojon retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... S_Malbranque latches onto the end of it
... S_Malbranque attempts a low drive!
... R_Ceni with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 30 :(tth) A_Wisdom has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past T_Butcher
... He knocks it to T_Manniman!
... P_Pogba with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... C_Tango refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 30 :(tth) G_Weah finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... P_Pogba dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 31 :(lyn) A_Karnak with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz rifles it at the goal !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 32 :(lyn) S_Malbranque hoists the ball across to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz tries to chip the ball over R_Ceni!
... R_Ceni watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 33 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... J_A_Vardy hits a crisp volley!
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 34 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel runs at goal
... He spots the run of A_Karnak
... He's played him in
... A_Karnak attempts a chip!
... R_Ceni has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... R_Ceni is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 34 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez finds M_Twaddle in acres of space
... M_Twaddle tries one from the edge of the box !
... T_Snelders makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 35 :(lyn) S_Malbranque is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to J_A_Vardy
... J_A_Vardy shoots towards goal !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... R_Ceni was beaten there!
Min. 38 :(lyn) A_Karnak has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past W_Morgan
... He puts in J_Cruz!
... J_Cruz sends it flying towards goal!
... It's beaten R_Ceni
... It goes wide !!
Min. 38 :(tth) A_Wisdom turns past J_Diakiese
... He has created space for himself now
... A powerful shot by A_Wisdom !
... But T_Snelders punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 40 :(lyn) P_Pogba pulls it back to J_A_Vardy
... M_Twaddle rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's C_Tango going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_Malbranque runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_A_Vardy
... A powerful header from J_A_Vardy !
... It looks good
... But he puts it wide
Min. 41 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Twaddle gets on the end of it
... M_Twaddle hits the ball first time!
... The shot slips through T_Snelders's hands
... But T_Snelders recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tth) W_Morgan looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Hugo_Sanchez
... Hugo_Sanchez with a scorcher of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
... Lyon 2-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 44 :(tth) D_McHale with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... D_McHale aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... GOAL !!
... A classy finish
... It's all square now!
... Lyon 2-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 45 :(tth) S_Howey replaces an unhappy Janssen and will play as a DF
Min. 45 :(tth) Tottenham switch to playing D
Min. 45 :(lyn) A_Karnak looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz with a terrific drive !
... The shot slips through R_Ceni's hands
... But R_Ceni recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 45 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with a measured pass to J_Cruz
... E_Gabor knobbles the attacking player.
... C_Tango blows up for a foul
... C_Tango refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Karnak is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to J_A_Vardy
... S_Howey with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 2-2 Tottenham
Min. 48 :(lyn) A_Karnak takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Alderweirel
... T_Alderweirel belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... R_Ceni with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 48 :(tth) M_Twaddle kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... W_Morgan gets on the end of the pass
... W_Morgan with a graceful, looping effort !
... But T_Snelders palms it behind
... C_Tango has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(tth) R_Pires takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Hugo_Sanchez as MF
Min. 56 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy jumps over the defender's challenge
... R_Pires goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 63 :(lyn) J_Cruz has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... J_Cruz hits the ball first time!
... R_Ceni just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 64 :(lyn) S_Malbranque finds J_Cojon with a perfectly weighted pass
... E_Gabor knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But C_Tango just turns away!
Min. 65 :(tth) D_McHale finds a hole in the defence
... T_Butcher wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... A_Wisdom chips the ball in towards the back post!
... T_Snelders easily catches it!
Min. 67 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel with the heel pass to J_A_Vardy
... J_A_Vardy with a screamer of a shot !
... R_Ceni gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by R_Ceni !!
Min. 70 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... C_Luciano will come on for P_Jones and play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Ball is coming on for J_Cojon and playing MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) D_Costa replaces an unhappy J_Cruz and will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(tth) C_McGregor will come on for D_McHale and play MF
Min. 74 :(lyn) S_Malbranque flicks the ball through
... C_Luciano runs onto it!
... C_Luciano looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He shoots!
... R_Ceni with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 75 :(lyn) M_Ball runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Costa latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... D_Costa with a low drive through the rain!
... But R_Ceni punches it away
Min. 75 :(tth) T_Manniman retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Twaddle gets on the end of it
... M_Twaddle with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Snelders moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... T_Snelders tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Pires chips the ball in towards the far post!
... T_Snelders reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 77 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy turns nicely onto the ball
... R_Pires clears with a diving header
Min. 79 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to D_Costa
... S_Howey brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But C_Tango waves play on!!!
Min. 80 :(tth) E_Gabor miskicks!
... He finds G_Weah though
... That was fortunate
... J_Diakiese slices it
... T_Snelders moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... E_Gabor swings it in!
... T_Snelders reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 86 :(lyn) M_Ball takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
... It's a lucky break
... But C_McGregor reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(lyn) D_Costa takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
... That mistake could prove costly
... Good sliding challenge from T_Manniman and it had to be
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) G_Weah with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... A powerful shot by G_Weah !
... T_Snelders just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 88 :(lyn) D_Costa jumps over M_Twaddle's challenge
... R_Pires with a pull on the shirt
... C_Tango calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 93 :(lyn) P_Pogba brings the ball into the opposing area
... J_A_Vardy makes himself available
... Superbly timed tackle by S_Howey
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... M_Ball hits it into the box!
... R_Ceni catches it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stade de Gerland
Attendance : 79,759
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : J_Cruz (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_A_Vardy (7), J_Cruz (17)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Butcher (5)
Injured : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player : Hugo_Sanchez
Scorers : Hugo_Sanchez (43), D_McHale (44)
Sent Off : Doriva (3)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Lyon | Tottenham
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 11
Off target : 12 | 3
On target : 12 | 8
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 11
Key Tackles : 4 | 11
Key Passes : 26 | 10
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Final Score : Lyon 2 - 2 Tottenham
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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 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
T_Butcher DF 2 26 8 7 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -1
J_Diakiese DF 3 26 8 6 18 | 97 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0
P_Jones DF 2 25 12 6 28 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Alderweirel DF 1 25 8 9 31 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
S_Malbranque MF 3 8 27 10 33 | 97 0 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 90 5
J_Cojon MF 2 7 26 15 22 | 73 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
A_Karnak MF 3 4 25 14 31 | 97 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 1
P_Pogba MF 2 8 25 13 21 | 97 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 45 0
J_A_Vardy FW 2 7 5 26 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 45
J_Cruz FW 1 6 8 25 31 | 73 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 50
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 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Costa FW 3 7 9 23 42 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni GK 33 2 2 7 30 | 97 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 24 11 6 10 | 97 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 25 5
M_Twaddle DF 2 22 12 19 22 | 97 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 10 15
Janssen DF 2 7 6 23 32 | 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
A_Wisdom MF 2 27 22 8 34 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
E_Gabor MF 2 17 25 5 21 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
T_Manniman MF 2 18 23 5 25 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
D_McHale MF 2 16 23 12 28 | 73 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 30
Doriva MF 2 21 22 10 21 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
Hugo_Sanchez MF 2 9 16 23 27 | 53 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 31
G_Weah FW 1 9 7 25 22 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Poenaru GK 20 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Howey DF 2 22 19 5 36 | 52 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
R_Pires MF 3 9 25 17 31 | 44 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
C_McGregor MF 3 14 24 8 23 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Milburn MF 2 14 18 7 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Lyon | Tottenham
4-4-2 A | 3-6-1 D
Richard Metcalfe | Levi Stephen
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T_Snelders GK | GK R_Ceni
T_Butcher DF | DF W_Morgan
J_Diakiese DF | DF M_Twaddle
P_Jones DF | DF Janssen
T_Alderweirel DF | MF A_Wisdom
S_Malbranque MF | MF E_Gabor
J_Cojon MF | MF T_Manniman
A_Karnak MF | MF D_McHale
P_Pogba MF | MF Doriva
J_A_Vardy FW | MF Hugo_Sanchez
J_Cruz FW | FW G_Weah
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R_Edgehill SUB | SUB C_Poenaru
C_Luciano SUB | SUB S_Howey
A_Salto SUB | SUB R_Pires
M_Ball SUB | SUB C_McGregor
D_Costa SUB | SUB J_Milburn
Referee: C_Tango (Wales)
Min. 3 :(lyn) J_Cojon can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... J_Cojon hits the ball first time!
... But R_Ceni tips it behind
... C_Tango has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 3 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on R_Ceni!
... Doriva brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... C_Tango sends him off the pitch !!
... He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 5 :(lyn) A_Karnak plays in J_A_Vardy with a beautiful ball
... But A_Wisdom clears the danger
Min. 5 :(tth) G_Weah with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... T_Butcher with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... C_Tango reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7 :(lyn) J_Diakiese controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Twaddle
... He puts in J_A_Vardy!
... J_A_Vardy flings a shot at goal !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... That puts Lyon ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Lyon 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 10 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy leaves W_Morgan standing
... J_A_Vardy tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... R_Ceni is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Pogba crosses it in!
... R_Ceni fists it away!
Min. 11 :(tth) It looks as though Tottenham is now playing E
Min. 11 :(tth) T_Manniman looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Twaddle
... Good sliding challenge from A_Karnak and it had to be
Min. 12 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy jumps over the defender's challenge
... J_A_Vardy attempts to nutmeg R_Ceni!
... Over the bar
Min. 15 :(lyn) S_Malbranque turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Diakiese
... W_Morgan with the block
Min. 16 :(lyn) P_Jones looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz rises above the defence to head the ball !
... But R_Ceni punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that R_Ceni got a touch
Min. 16 :(tth) T_Manniman wins possession
... He plays the ball across to Janssen
... A cracking drive from Janssen !
... T_Snelders parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 17 :(lyn) P_Pogba is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Lyon 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 19 :(lyn) T_Butcher lobs it over T_Manniman
... T_Butcher with his head down lets it go !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 20 :(lyn) T_Butcher sidesteps A_Wisdom
... He showed great skill there
... M_Twaddle makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 21 :(lyn) J_Cojon plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... J_A_Vardy decides to go for goal instead!
... J_A_Vardy drives it low !
... R_Ceni with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 25 :(tth) D_McHale cuts the ball back to E_Gabor
... E_Gabor with the shot on net !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 27 :(lyn) S_Malbranque fires over a low cross to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He shoots!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 28 :(lyn) S_Malbranque kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Cruz gets on the end of the pass
... J_Cruz strikes a wicked curler !
... R_Ceni makes a good save
Min. 28 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez nutmegs P_Pogba
... Hugo_Sanchez tries to place it in the corner !
... T_Snelders just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 30 :(lyn) J_Cojon retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... S_Malbranque latches onto the end of it
... S_Malbranque attempts a low drive!
... R_Ceni with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 30 :(tth) A_Wisdom has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past T_Butcher
... He knocks it to T_Manniman!
... P_Pogba with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... C_Tango refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 30 :(tth) G_Weah finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... P_Pogba dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 31 :(lyn) A_Karnak with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz rifles it at the goal !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 32 :(lyn) S_Malbranque hoists the ball across to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz tries to chip the ball over R_Ceni!
... R_Ceni watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 33 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... J_A_Vardy hits a crisp volley!
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 34 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel runs at goal
... He spots the run of A_Karnak
... He's played him in
... A_Karnak attempts a chip!
... R_Ceni has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... R_Ceni is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 34 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez finds M_Twaddle in acres of space
... M_Twaddle tries one from the edge of the box !
... T_Snelders makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 35 :(lyn) S_Malbranque is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to J_A_Vardy
... J_A_Vardy shoots towards goal !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... R_Ceni was beaten there!
Min. 38 :(lyn) A_Karnak has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past W_Morgan
... He puts in J_Cruz!
... J_Cruz sends it flying towards goal!
... It's beaten R_Ceni
... It goes wide !!
Min. 38 :(tth) A_Wisdom turns past J_Diakiese
... He has created space for himself now
... A powerful shot by A_Wisdom !
... But T_Snelders punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 40 :(lyn) P_Pogba pulls it back to J_A_Vardy
... M_Twaddle rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's C_Tango going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_Malbranque runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_A_Vardy
... A powerful header from J_A_Vardy !
... It looks good
... But he puts it wide
Min. 41 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Twaddle gets on the end of it
... M_Twaddle hits the ball first time!
... The shot slips through T_Snelders's hands
... But T_Snelders recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tth) W_Morgan looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Hugo_Sanchez
... Hugo_Sanchez with a scorcher of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
... Lyon 2-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 44 :(tth) D_McHale with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... D_McHale aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... GOAL !!
... A classy finish
... It's all square now!
... Lyon 2-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 45 :(tth) S_Howey replaces an unhappy Janssen and will play as a DF
Min. 45 :(tth) Tottenham switch to playing D
Min. 45 :(lyn) A_Karnak looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Cruz
... J_Cruz with a terrific drive !
... The shot slips through R_Ceni's hands
... But R_Ceni recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 45 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with a measured pass to J_Cruz
... E_Gabor knobbles the attacking player.
... C_Tango blows up for a foul
... C_Tango refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Karnak is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to J_A_Vardy
... S_Howey with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 2-2 Tottenham
Min. 48 :(lyn) A_Karnak takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Alderweirel
... T_Alderweirel belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... R_Ceni with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 48 :(tth) M_Twaddle kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... W_Morgan gets on the end of the pass
... W_Morgan with a graceful, looping effort !
... But T_Snelders palms it behind
... C_Tango has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(tth) R_Pires takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Hugo_Sanchez as MF
Min. 56 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy jumps over the defender's challenge
... R_Pires goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 63 :(lyn) J_Cruz has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... J_Cruz hits the ball first time!
... R_Ceni just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 64 :(lyn) S_Malbranque finds J_Cojon with a perfectly weighted pass
... E_Gabor knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But C_Tango just turns away!
Min. 65 :(tth) D_McHale finds a hole in the defence
... T_Butcher wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... A_Wisdom chips the ball in towards the back post!
... T_Snelders easily catches it!
Min. 67 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel with the heel pass to J_A_Vardy
... J_A_Vardy with a screamer of a shot !
... R_Ceni gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by R_Ceni !!
Min. 70 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... C_Luciano will come on for P_Jones and play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Ball is coming on for J_Cojon and playing MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) D_Costa replaces an unhappy J_Cruz and will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(tth) C_McGregor will come on for D_McHale and play MF
Min. 74 :(lyn) S_Malbranque flicks the ball through
... C_Luciano runs onto it!
... C_Luciano looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He shoots!
... R_Ceni with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 75 :(lyn) M_Ball runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Costa latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... D_Costa with a low drive through the rain!
... But R_Ceni punches it away
Min. 75 :(tth) T_Manniman retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Twaddle gets on the end of it
... M_Twaddle with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Snelders moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... T_Snelders tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Pires chips the ball in towards the far post!
... T_Snelders reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 77 :(lyn) J_A_Vardy turns nicely onto the ball
... R_Pires clears with a diving header
Min. 79 :(lyn) T_Alderweirel looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to D_Costa
... S_Howey brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But C_Tango waves play on!!!
Min. 80 :(tth) E_Gabor miskicks!
... He finds G_Weah though
... That was fortunate
... J_Diakiese slices it
... T_Snelders moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... E_Gabor swings it in!
... T_Snelders reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 86 :(lyn) M_Ball takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
... It's a lucky break
... But C_McGregor reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(lyn) D_Costa takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
... That mistake could prove costly
... Good sliding challenge from T_Manniman and it had to be
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) G_Weah with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... A powerful shot by G_Weah !
... T_Snelders just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 88 :(lyn) D_Costa jumps over M_Twaddle's challenge
... R_Pires with a pull on the shirt
... C_Tango calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 93 :(lyn) P_Pogba brings the ball into the opposing area
... J_A_Vardy makes himself available
... Superbly timed tackle by S_Howey
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... M_Ball hits it into the box!
... R_Ceni catches it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stade de Gerland
Attendance : 79,759
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : J_Cruz (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_A_Vardy (7), J_Cruz (17)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Butcher (5)
Injured : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player : Hugo_Sanchez
Scorers : Hugo_Sanchez (43), D_McHale (44)
Sent Off : Doriva (3)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Lyon | Tottenham
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 11
Off target : 12 | 3
On target : 12 | 8
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 11
Key Tackles : 4 | 11
Key Passes : 26 | 10
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Final Score : Lyon 2 - 2 Tottenham
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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 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
T_Butcher DF 2 26 8 7 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -1
J_Diakiese DF 3 26 8 6 18 | 97 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0
P_Jones DF 2 25 12 6 28 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Alderweirel DF 1 25 8 9 31 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
S_Malbranque MF 3 8 27 10 33 | 97 0 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 90 5
J_Cojon MF 2 7 26 15 22 | 73 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
A_Karnak MF 3 4 25 14 31 | 97 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 1
P_Pogba MF 2 8 25 13 21 | 97 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 45 0
J_A_Vardy FW 2 7 5 26 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 45
J_Cruz FW 1 6 8 25 31 | 73 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 50
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 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Costa FW 3 7 9 23 42 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni GK 33 2 2 7 30 | 97 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 24 11 6 10 | 97 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 25 5
M_Twaddle DF 2 22 12 19 22 | 97 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 10 15
Janssen DF 2 7 6 23 32 | 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
A_Wisdom MF 2 27 22 8 34 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
E_Gabor MF 2 17 25 5 21 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
T_Manniman MF 2 18 23 5 25 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
D_McHale MF 2 16 23 12 28 | 73 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 30
Doriva MF 2 21 22 10 21 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
Hugo_Sanchez MF 2 9 16 23 27 | 53 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 31
G_Weah FW 1 9 7 25 22 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Poenaru GK 20 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Howey DF 2 22 19 5 36 | 52 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
R_Pires MF 3 9 25 17 31 | 44 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
C_McGregor MF 3 14 24 8 23 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Milburn MF 2 14 18 7 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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