June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Arsenal vs. Lyon (Wed Nov 03)


                              Arsenal  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 N
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  David Blair
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK G_Bailey
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF R_Varane
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                           J_Okore DF  |  DF C_Soares
                          M_Thomas MF  |  DM N_Stiles
                       Taliyah_Jnr MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                       K_Porborsky MF  |  MF J_Grealish
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  MF L_Modric
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW Cantona
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB B_Amos
                            P_Evra SUB |  SUB N_Vidic
                          M_Arteta SUB |  SUB N_Whiteside
                          T_Partey SUB |  SUB B_Gilmour
                        O_Bierhoff SUB |  SUB V_Bayo

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(arn) N_Anelka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Anelka has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Bailey's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 5  :(arn) C_Chambers flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  F_Fazio slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 6  :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Willock latches onto the ball
          ...  F_Fazio slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 7  :(arn) S_Wiltord threads the through ball to J_Willock
          ...  But R_Varane sweeps up the threat
Min. 8  :(lyn) N_Stiles crosses in from the wing, he finds Cantona in the box
          ...  Cantona drives the shot in!
          ...  But T_Macedo just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(arn) M_Thomas runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Chambers
          ...  R_Varane reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 14 :(arn) M_Thomas moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka hits a crisp volley!
          ...  G_Bailey with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 15 :(lyn) J_Grealish sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Macedo won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That's put Lyon ahead!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 21 :(arn) S_Wiltord turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  A skilful effort from Taliyah_Jnr !
          ...  G_Bailey gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 23 :(lyn) L_Modric is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Cantona latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Chambers wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 25 :(lyn) N_Stiles unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Soares
          ...  S_Wiltord with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 31 :(arn) A defence splitting pass from S_Wiltord to J_Willock
          ...  R_Varane slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 34 :(arn) K_Porborsky drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(arn) A defence splitting pass from Taliyah_Jnr to N_Anelka
          ...  A_Lombardo forces him off the ball
Min. 39 :(lyn) L_Modric miskicks!
          ...  He finds A_Lombardo though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Lombardo !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Lyon ...
Min. 41 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A powerful shot by Taliyah_Jnr !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Porborsky drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Varane wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) J_Willock drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Soares hits it out for a throw
Min. 47 :(arn) R_Holding with a first time pass
          ...  J_Willock runs onto it!
          ...  J_Willock has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-2 Lyon

Min. 47 :(lyn) A_Lombardo knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Burn
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Lombardo !
          ...  T_Macedo gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Stiles hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Holding reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 49 :(arn) K_Porborsky controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Soares
          ...  He puts in S_Wiltord!
          ...  S_Wiltord has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 50 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr unselfishly heads the ball back to N_Anelka
          ...  C_Soares takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 50 :(lyn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  N_Stiles seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_Okore with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  M_Stadio calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  H_Fernandez swings it in
          ...  C_Soares takes control of it!
          ...  C_Chambers with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 52 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with the dribble
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Diakiese
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 52 :(lyn) F_Fazio with a glorious long pass to C_Soares
          ...  But R_Holding comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 53 :(arn) The ball is passed in from S_Wiltord, he finds C_Chambers
          ...  From long range C_Chambers bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  G_Bailey was beaten there!
Min. 53 :(lyn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Grealish gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But S_Wiltord slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 54 :(lyn) L_Modric chips the ball over the defence and finds Cantona
          ...  A powerful header from Cantona !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish drives it into the box!
          ...  C_Chambers gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 55 :(lyn) A_Lombardo beats D_Burn
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Okore makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Stiles with the shot!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 56 :(arn) M_Thomas plays in N_Anelka with a beautiful ball
          ...  N_Anelka with a thundering volley!
          ...  But G_Bailey parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 56 :(lyn) Cantona finds his way through
          ...  Cantona attempts a low drive!
          ...  But T_Macedo reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 58 :(arn) M_Thomas with a one-touch layoff to K_Porborsky
          ...  K_Porborsky has a go!
          ...  G_Bailey just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 60 :(arn) R_Holding backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the end of it
          ...  N_Anelka sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  G_Bailey with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(lyn) L_Modric with a slide rule pass to C_Soares
          ...  But R_Holding clears the ball to safety
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Anelka knocks the ball past R_Varane
          ...  N_Anelka rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The Arsenal fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Lyon ...
Min. 65 :(lyn) Cantona sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  C_Chambers fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 68 :(lyn) N_Stiles moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Cantona
          ...  But J_Willock spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 70 :(lyn) N_Vidic is being brought on
          ...  C_Soares is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) N_Whiteside will replace the useless Cantona and will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) Lyon changed their strategy to play D
Min. 71 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 75 :(arn) S_Wiltord 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!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr with the cheeky shot!
          ...  G_Bailey is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 77 :(arn) S_Wiltord takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  A powerful shot by Taliyah_Jnr !
          ...  G_Bailey with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 77 :(lyn) N_Stiles plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Lombardo decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Wiltord clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 78 :(lyn) L_Modric has it on the edge of the box
          ...  But D_Burn barges him off the ball
Min. 80 :(arn) O_Bierhoff is coming on and S_Wiltord is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 80 :(arn) T_Partey will replace the useless M_Thomas and will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) T_Partey is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to K_Porborsky
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Fazio
Min. 82 :(arn) P_Evra is ready to come on to replace D_Burn
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 86 :(lyn) J_Grealish beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_Grealish with the chance !
          ...  T_Macedo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 118,903
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : S_Wiltord
Scorers              : N_Anelka (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lombardo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Lombardo (15,39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       2
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          19        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 2 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo       GK  33   3   3   3  42 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  28   5   6  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  82   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  29   9  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  82   0   2   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  60   5
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  32  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  30  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  32  13  11  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  27   1  28 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  34   9   5  30 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
R_Varane       DF   1  31  10   4  11 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
J_Diakiese     DF   3  31   9   6  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  26   7  11  28 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Stiles       DM   2  17  28   1  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  30   8  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  29  12  31 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
L_Modric       MF   2   3  28   2  23 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  30  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  40  20  75
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Amos         GK  24   1   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  28   5   4  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  11  27  11  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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