Elite Football FA Cup Group Match, Aberdeen vs. Lyon (Mon Apr 19)


                             Aberdeen  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                       Kevin Thornton  |  Stewart Standfield
                                       |
                        L_Bowazski GK  |  GK A_Guaita
                       C_Obradovic DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                          A_Alrawi DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                          G_Simone DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                            J_Faty DF  |  DF E_Quagliarela
                        O_Curkovic MF  |  MF D_Pudil
                      M_Le_Tissier MF  |  MF K_Kallstrom
                     M_Buskermolen MF  |  MF D_Diaz
                           I_Aujla MF  |  MF C_Alberto
                          S_Lovell FW  |  FW J_Carew
                          P_Currer FW  |  FW A_Bagsy
                                       |
                          V_Valdes SUB |  SUB S_Harper
                             Naldo SUB |  SUB S_Squillaci
                          P_Ramage SUB |  SUB S_Ferry
                       H_Bencherif SUB |  SUB I_Ilsinho
                      J_Pettingill SUB |  SUB Rugaldo

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 6  :(abn) P_Currer controls the ball with ease 
          ...  P_Currer flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  A_Guaita is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 12 :(abn) M_Buskermolen is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  S_Lovell latches onto the ball 
          ...  S_Lovell belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  A_Guaita is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Guaita reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Alrawi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Guaita jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 13 :(abn) O_Curkovic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Currer 
          ...  But A_Birindelli clears the ball to safety 
Min. 14 :(lyn) J_Carew sidesteps J_Faty 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Alrawi 
Min. 17 :(abn) S_Lovell is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  S_Lovell bears down on goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fine finish ! 
          ...  That’s given Aberdeen the advantage! 
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 18 :(lyn) S_Van_Doorn has space to run with the ball 
          ...  C_Obradovic with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 19 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with the first time flick to S_Lovell 
          ...  S_Bassong wins the ball 
Min. 21 :(lyn) K_Kallstrom has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Carew gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Carew belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Lyon fans!! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 22 :(lyn) D_Diaz has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Van_Doorn collects the loose ball! 
          ...  S_Van_Doorn fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  L_Bowazski with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 23 :(abn) P_Currer plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  P_Currer with the shot ! 
          ...  A_Guaita is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A_Guaita holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  That’s given Aberdeen the lead! 
          ...  Aberdeen 2-1 Lyon ...
Min. 26 :(abn) G_Simone is forced to retreat 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Aberdeen 2-2 Lyon ...
Min. 28 :(abn) M_Buskermolen bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Lovell 
          ...  S_Lovell hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Guaita manages to turn it behind 
Min. 28 :(lyn) A_Birindelli lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Pudil latches on to it 
          ...  D_Pudil fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 31 :(abn) P_Currer breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds A_Guaita! 
          ...  A_Guaita brings him down in the area! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  M_McCurry reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
          ...  M_McCurry points to the spot! 
          ...  S_Lovell is the man who takes it 
          ...  He sends A_Guaita the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s given Aberdeen the lead! 
          ...  Aberdeen 3-2 Lyon...
Min. 38 :(abn) P_Currer finds S_Lovell in acres of space 
          ...  Intercepted by S_Van_Doorn 
Min. 39 :(lyn) D_Pudil can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Bagsy 
          ...  C_Obradovic gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) I_Aujla has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past C_Alberto 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Lovell! 
          ...  S_Lovell aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But A_Guaita punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 45 :(abn) P_Currer runs at S_Van_Doorn 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  P_Currer hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Guaita is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Buskermolen chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Guaita jumps well to claim it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 3-2 Lyon

Min. 46 :(abn) J_Faty has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Bassong beats him to the ball 
Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Bagsy picks up the pass 
          ...  M_Buskermolen fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Kevin Thornton looks relieved 
Min. 48 :(lyn) K_Kallstrom beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  K_Kallstrom with a powerful header ! 
          ...  L_Bowazski can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 49 :(abn) O_Curkovic hits a hard pass to P_Currer 
          ...  But A_Birindelli clears the ball to safety 
Min. 50 :(abn) I_Aujla is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Lovell 
          ...  S_Lovell aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  A_Guaita can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Guaita makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 50 :(lyn) D_Pudil finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  D_Pudil curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 51 :(lyn) A_Bagsy with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past G_Simone 
          ...  M_Buskermolen is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over 
          ...  M_McCurry tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 57 :(abn) M_Buskermolen takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Lovell 
          ...  S_Lovell launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 59 :(abn) I_Aujla lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  P_Currer latches on to it 
          ...  P_Currer hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 60 :(abn) Naldo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Obradovic 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 60 :(abn) H_Bencherif is being prepared to come on 
          ...  I_Aujla is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 61 :(lyn) C_Alberto plays a long ball to D_Pudil 
          ...  D_Pudil shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 64 :(abn) O_Curkovic with a probing pass to P_Currer 
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Currer ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Aberdeen 4-2 Lyon ...
Min. 64 :(lyn) Lyon switch to playing E 
Min. 64 :(lyn) D_Diaz brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Bagsy gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Alrawi stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 65 :(lyn) S_Squillaci takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace E_Quagliarela as DF 
Min. 65 :(lyn) Rugaldo takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace A_Bagsy as FW 
Min. 66 :(abn) O_Curkovic gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Currer 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Van_Doorn 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 67 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Currer 
          ...  But D_Pudil barges him off the ball 
Min. 68 :(abn) G_Simone 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! 
          ...  O_Curkovic receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  O_Curkovic with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  A_Guaita never had a chance! 
Min. 72 :(lyn) A_Birindelli looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Faty stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Faty has it now 
          ...  He takes on S_Squillaci 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Lovell! 
          ...  S_Lovell has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  A_Guaita gathers it easily 
Min. 75 :(lyn) D_Diaz has it now 
          ...  He takes on G_Simone 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Carew! 
          ...  A_Alrawi goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 80 :(abn) H_Bencherif brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on S_Bassong 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Simone! 
          ...  G_Simone with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Guaita dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Guaita beaten! 
Min. 80 :(lyn) S_Bassong plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Carew decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  P_Currer picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 80 :(abn) S_Lovell finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  J_Carew fouls badly 
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him 
Min. 83 :(abn) J_Faty knocks it past S_Van_Doorn and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  J_Faty tries the shot ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Guaita moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 84 :(lyn) J_Carew with the header on 
          ...  He finds D_Diaz in space 
          ...  J_Faty reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) Rugaldo nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  G_Simone gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 92 :(abn) M_Buskermolen crosses in from the wing, he finds O_Curkovic in the box 
          ...  O_Curkovic fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  A_Guaita parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 76,277
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Lovell (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Lovell (17,31 pen), P_Currer (23,64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Obradovic (18), M_Buskermolen (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : J_Carew
Scorers              : J_Carew (21), G_Simone (26 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Guaita (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Aberdeen  |    Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       6
Off target           :           9        |       2
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          17        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 4 - 2 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  27   5   4   6  15 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obradovic    DF   2  21   4   6  20 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  15  -2  -2
A_Alrawi       DF   1  20   3   3  28 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
G_Simone       DF   2  19   7   4  37 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   7   2   1
J_Faty         DF   1  21   9   5  30 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  12   1
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  21   9  30 |  93   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  68   2
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   8  22   7  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Buskermolen  MF   2   7  19   7  49 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  66  18
I_Aujla        MF   2   9  20   7  35 |  61   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  56  20
S_Lovell       FW   1   4   5  23  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  90
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  21  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   5   2   0   0   0  17  12  59
V_Valdes       GK  22   1   2   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Naldo          DF   2  18   5   8  38 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Ramage       DF   1  17   5   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Bencherif    MF   3   6  18   7  32 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Pettingill   FW   1   6   2  20  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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A_Guaita       GK  23   3   2   2  29 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -2   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  20   9   6  30 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  12   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  20  10   4  26 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0   8
A_Birindelli   DF   2  20   1   1  20 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  24   0
E_Quagliarela  DF   2  18   7   9  18 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pudil        MF   4   4  20   8  17 |  93   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  -3  -8  -3
K_Kallstrom    MF   1   2  20   2  38 |  93   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32   1
D_Diaz         MF   1   3  20   3  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
C_Alberto      MF   2   7  19   4  36 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Carew        FW   2   3   5  23  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20  -8   8
A_Bagsy        FW   1   7   4  22  15 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Harper       GK  21   1   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Squillaci    DF   2  18   5   2  29 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ferry        DF   2  18   8   7  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Ilsinho      MF   2   9  18  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rugaldo        FW   1   4   6  20  29 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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