Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Lyon (Sun Dec 12)


                              Chelsea  |  Lyon
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                         Ian McNamara  |  David Blair
                                       |
                          J_Ridout GK  |  GK G_Bailey
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF R_Varane
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                     Fikayo_Tomori DF  |  DF C_Soares
                          S_Cooper DF  |  DF G_Neville
                              Zeuz MF  |  DM N_Stiles
                           D_Menga MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                       Mason_Mount MF  |  MF J_Grealish
                           M_Skiba FW  |  AM B_Gilmour
                             Sobhi FW  |  FW Cantona
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW S_Donnelly
                                       |
                         C_Freamon SUB |  SUB B_Amos
                        R_Porteous SUB |  SUB F_Fazio
                            B_Dack SUB |  SUB J_Diakiese
                       F_Ravenalli SUB |  SUB N_Whiteside
                          F_Ousama SUB |  SUB A_Lombardo

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 3  :(lyn) B_Gilmour beats Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Gilmour goes for goal !
          ...  J_Ridout blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 4  :(lyn) Cantona plays a long ball to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour rifles it at the goal !
          ...  J_Ridout watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 12 :(lyn) S_Donnelly beats Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But R_Firmino slides in two footed.
          ...  C_V_Carballo has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 14 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Cantona
          ...  But S_Cooper wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 15 :(lyn) H_Fernandez watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  H_Fernandez with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  J_Ridout won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 18 :(chs) D_Menga with a probing through ball R_Firmino
          ...  C_Soares with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 20 :(chs) Sobhi with an intelligent ball to R_Firmino
          ...  N_Stiles anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 20 :(lyn) Cantona skips the challenge from S_Cooper
          ...  Cantona has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  J_Ridout gathers it comfortably
Min. 24 :(lyn) B_Gilmour off the woodwork.
          ...  S_Donnelly picks up the deflection
          ...  S_Donnelly beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has J_Ridout to beat!
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Ridout
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 25 :(lyn) Curled in dangerously from R_Varane to Cantona
          ...  Ian_David_Mc reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 30 :(chs) Zeuz reads the run of Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori fires the shot in!
          ...  G_Bailey fists it away
Min. 32 :(lyn) J_Grealish hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Soares latches onto it!
          ...  S_Cooper clears with a diving header
Min. 33 :(lyn) J_Grealish with the through ball to S_Donnelly
          ...  S_Donnelly blasts it at the goal !
          ...  J_Ridout blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 34 :(chs) L_Dixon crosses into the box, finding M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But G_Bailey pulls out a save of the game
Min. 35 :(lyn) N_Stiles with an intelligent ball to J_Grealish
          ...  J_Grealish heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The shot slips through J_Ridout's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 36 :(chs) R_Firmino with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to S_Cooper
          ...  S_Cooper with a thundering drive!
          ...  G_Bailey makes a good save
Min. 38 :(chs) Sobhi sprints past C_Soares
          ...  Sobhi with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  G_Bailey gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by G_Bailey to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc curls it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Bailey
Min. 38 :(lyn) Cantona plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Cantona shoots towards goal !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 41 :(chs) Zeuz has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Fernandez
          ...  He puts in Sobhi!
          ...  G_Neville with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Ian McNamara looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 42 :(lyn) N_Stiles kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Gilmour gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But L_Dixon wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lyn) A_Lombardo replaces S_Donnelly to play as a FW
Min. 45 :(lyn) F_Fazio is ready to come on to replace R_Varane
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 45 :(lyn) J_Diakiese will replace N_Vidic and play DF
Min. 45 :(lyn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Lyon will now be playing N

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

Min. 54 :(lyn) B_Gilmour fires over a low cross to H_Fernandez
          ...  H_Fernandez attempts to nutmeg J_Ridout!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 56 :(lyn) B_Gilmour finds A_Lombardo with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Lombardo from 20 yards !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 58 :(lyn) H_Fernandez hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Diakiese latches onto it!
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 61 :(chs) R_Firmino takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Diakiese
          ...  R_Firmino carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  G_Bailey is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 61 :(lyn) F_Fazio is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
          ...  They have no substitutions left.
          ...  Will play a man down
Min. 62 :(lyn) Cantona gains possession
          ...  S_Cooper wins the ball
Min. 65 :(chs) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc is through!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc lobs G_Bailey!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 68 :(lyn) A_Lombardo knocks the ball past the lunge of Ian_David_Mc
          ...  S_Cooper with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_V_Carballo refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 68 :(lyn) J_Grealish takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past L_Dixon
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A powerful header from J_Grealish !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  J_Ridout with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 70 :(chs) R_Porteous is being prepared to come on
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) B_Dack is coming on for D_Menga and will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) F_Ousama is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Firmino is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(chs) M_Skiba chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Cooper
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Cooper !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 75 :(chs) Mason_Mount finds F_Ousama in acres of space
          ...  G_Bailey pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Sobhi with the spot kick
          ...  He's put it over!
Min. 78 :(lyn) J_Diakiese looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour attempts a lob!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 80 :(chs) Mason_Mount leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But G_Bailey makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 80 :(chs) Mason_Mount runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Grealish with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 81 :(chs) Mason_Mount pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  F_Ousama is clean through!
          ...  But J_Diakiese slides in
Min. 83 :(chs) Mason_Mount plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  F_Ousama decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  F_Ousama with a thundering volley!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 85 :(lyn) N_Stiles passes the ball to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  J_Ridout saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 86 :(lyn) A_Lombardo takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A_Lombardo uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  J_Ridout tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 87 :(chs) F_Ousama lobs it over the defender
          ...  A powerful shot by F_Ousama !
          ...  G_Bailey falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Bailey looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Have Chelsea stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(chs) S_Cooper looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 89,162
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : S_Cooper (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Ousama (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : B_Gilmour
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Bailey (75)
Injured              : F_Fazio (61)
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea      |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       8
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       3
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 0 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Ridout       GK  36   5   5   2  30 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  29   9   6  30 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  27   8   9  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Fikayo_Tomori  DF   3  25   7  10  22 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Cooper       DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  93   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  20  25
Zeuz           MF   1   1  26  15  29 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Menga        MF   3   9  26   7  32 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Mason_Mount    MF   2   7  25   7  12 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  27  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |  71   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Porteous     DF   1  25   8   7  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  27   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ousama       FW   2   6   7  25  30 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  18   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  31  10   4  11 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  28   5   4  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  27   7  11  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
G_Neville      DF   2  27   7   3  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Stiles       DM   2  17  28   1  24 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  30   8  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  29  12  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |  93   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  26  20 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Amos         GK  24   1   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  34   9   5  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  32   9   6  18 |  48   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
N_Whiteside    MF   1  11  27  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  30  32 |  48   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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