June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match 3, Lyon vs. Valencia (Wed Feb 26)


                                 Lyon  |  Valencia
                          3-2-2-1-2 C  |  4-2-1-1-2 E
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK Marius_Muller
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF L_Blanc
                         G_Nevilie DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                           D_Boroi DM  |  DF A_Paredes
                         R_Hickson DM  |  DM E_Moretti
                          X_Alonso MF  |  DM M_Harrington
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF Robinho
                         B_Gilmour AM  |  AM Yannick_Tonye
                        M_Satriano FW  |  FW A_Hunter
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW R_K_Muani
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB E_Thorstvedt
                           D_Franz SUB |  SUB M_Langerak
                           O_Tufan SUB |  SUB L_Yamal
                            N_Webb SUB |  SUB Z_Zidane
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB C_Balotelli

Referee: C_Vergetis (Greece)


Min. 1  :(lyn) B_Gilmour with a first time pass
          ...  M_Satriano runs onto it!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  A_Laporte picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 1  :(vla) Yannick_Tonye runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_K_Muani
          ...  G_Nevilie with an over the top challenge
Min. 5  :(lyn) G_Neville is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_Satriano
          ...  A_Paredes takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 19 :(lyn) R_Hickson crosses to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has Marius_Muller to beat!
          ...  He tries to beat Marius_Muller
          ...  Marius_Muller dives on the ball !!
Min. 25 :(lyn) B_Gilmour looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Satriano
          ...  But D_Carvajal puts the ball out of play
Min. 25 :(vla) Robinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Yannick_Tonye decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  D_Boroi takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 28 :(lyn) Edu_Gaspar plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Satriano decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  M_Satriano heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Valencia fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 29 :(lyn) Edu_Gaspar leaves his marker standing
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 31 :(lyn) M_Satriano finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  D_Carvajal leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 32 :(vla) A_Paredes backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Yannick_Tonye latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Nevilie slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 36 :(vla) Robinho fires over a low cross to A_Hunter
          ...  A_Hunter rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Higuim won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 38 :(vla) Robinho knocks the ball past G_Neville
          ...  Robinho has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Higuim with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 40 :(lyn) M_Satriano with the mazy run
          ...  D_Carvajal wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 40 :(vla) Robinho is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Hunter latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Neville cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 40 :(lyn) R_Hickson with the header on
          ...  He finds T_Erak in space
          ...  Yannick_Tonye tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  C_Vergetis has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_Vergetis!
Min. 41 :(vla) A_Hunter finds a hole in the defence
          ...  A_Hunter rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Higuim parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) Yannick_Tonye 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!
          ...  R_K_Muani receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_K_Muani fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Higuim moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!

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

Min. 48 :(vla) R_K_Muani holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Hunter
          ...  But B_Gilmour wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 52 :(lyn) M_Satriano finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Laporte
Min. 52 :(vla) E_Moretti looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Yannick_Tonye
          ...  R_Hickson hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Robinho chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Harrington makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  The shot slips through Higuim's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 54 :(vla) L_Yamal takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Robinho as MF
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Moretti knocks the ball back to Marius_Muller
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 56 :(vla) It seems Valencia are making a tactical change to P
Min. 56 :(vla) Yannick_Tonye beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  D_Boroi gets to the ball first
Min. 57 :(lyn) T_Erak finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  T_Erak has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Valencia fans laugh at him
Min. 58 :(vla) M_Harrington pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  R_K_Muani is clean through!
          ...  R_K_Muani sees Higuim off his line !
          ...  Higuim falls over
          ...  But Higuim is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 60 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  O_Tufan will come on for X_Alonso and play MF
Min. 60 :(vla) C_Balotelli will come on for M_Harrington and play FW
Min. 65 :(lyn) O_Tufan looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with a little chip!
          ...  Marius_Muller blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 66 :(lyn) D_Boroi picks up a loose ball
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Boroi !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 71 :(vla) M_Langerak replaces D_Carvajal to play as a DF
Min. 72 :(vla) E_Moretti with an in swinging cross to C_Balotelli
          ...  But G_Neville barges him off the ball
Min. 73 :(vla) L_Yamal with a smart pass to A_Paredes
          ...  Exe_Palacios wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 75 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as D_Franz comes on for G_Nevilie to play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) T_Trezeguet is being brought on
          ...  M_Satriano is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) N_Webb takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Gilmour as AM
Min. 75 :(lyn) Edu_Gaspar retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  N_Webb gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Webb aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Erak makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 78 :(lyn) Edu_Gaspar turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet with a bicycle kick !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 79 :(vla) Z_Zidane is coming on and E_Moretti is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) Higuim miss-kicks!
          ...  R_K_Muani is through!
          ...  D_Boroi with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 82 :(vla) C_Balotelli turns past Exe_Palacios
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Hickson and it had to be
Min. 85 :(vla) Yannick_Tonye can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to R_K_Muani
          ...  R_Hickson cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 87 :(lyn) T_Trezeguet picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  T_Trezeguet with the crafty shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Marius_Muller moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) D_Boroi controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  D_Boroi with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But Marius_Muller punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 89 :(lyn) R_Hickson 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!
          ...  T_Trezeguet receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_K_Muani with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 89 :(vla) C_Balotelli flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But D_Franz puts the ball out of play
Min. 90 :(lyn) N_Webb finds himself in a good position
          ...  A_Laporte with a terrible tackle
Min. 92 :(lyn) T_Erak has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Laporte!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Erak has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Marius_Muller beats the ball away
Min. 92 :(vla) L_Blanc plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Hunter decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Neville
Min. 93 :(vla) Z_Zidane whips the ball across to Yannick_Tonye
          ...  Yannick_Tonye with a little chip!
          ...  But Higuim makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!

*************  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          : G_Neville (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Moretti (55 og), T_Trezeguet (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Robinho
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |   Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :          12        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : Lyon 2 - 0 Valencia
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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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Higuim         GK  32   2   5   1  28 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  33   7   5  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  30   7   3  22 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 135  35  20
G_Nevilie      DF   1  29   2   1  42 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
D_Boroi        DM   2  17  26  14  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  50   0   5
R_Hickson      DM   2  19  25   3  22 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  30   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  30  10  41 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  27  20  33 |  76   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  31  28 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Tim_Howard     GK  23   2   4   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  27   8   9  22 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
O_Tufan        MF   1   3  27   2  31 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Webb         AM   2   1  22  18  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  27  38 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Marius_Muller  GK  33   5   1   4  33 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  32   6   3  27 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Blanc        DF   2  29  10   5  38 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  29   7   3  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Paredes      DF   2  28   5   4  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
E_Moretti      DM   2  25  25   6  28 |  80   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10   0
M_Harrington   DM   2  21  26   6  36 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -20
Robinho        MF   1   8  32   9  23 |  55   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
Yannick_Tonye  AM   2   7  26  25  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  32  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  30  40 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
E_Thorstvedt   GK  30   3   4   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Langerak     DF   1  21  25  11  43 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  30  17  27 |  40   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   3  27  20  28 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  28  42 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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