Division Two League Match, Lyon vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Dec 19)


                                 Lyon  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 L
                          David Blair  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF S_Bould
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF Varane
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF M_Blackwell
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF K_Magennis
                          L_Modric MF  |  MF D_Ginola
                       N_Whiteside AM  |  MF X_Alonso
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW M_Satriano
                           Cantona FW  |  FW R_Sharp
                                       |
                            B_Amos SUB |  SUB Tim_Lavaku
                         G_Neville SUB |  SUB C_Moreno
                          N_Stiles SUB |  SUB Daley_Blind
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB P_Dicanio
                        S_Donnelly SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 8  :(lyn) H_Fernandez pulls it back to Cantona
          ...  Cantona drives the ball low !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 10 :(mnu) R_Sharp runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  R_Sharp hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 12 :(lyn) N_Whiteside retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Lombardo latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Pearce takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 12 :(mnu) Varane skips the challenge from C_Soares
          ...  A great volley from Varane !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 14 :(mnu) R_Sharp knocks it past R_Varane and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Varane with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(mnu) R_Sharp turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  C_Soares plays it back
          ...  G_Bailey slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bould swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Bailey
Min. 18 :(lyn) R_Varane with the cross-field pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 19 :(mnu) D_Ginola is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Sharp
          ...  But J_Diakiese with the fine tackle
Min. 23 :(mnu) K_Magennis plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Ginola decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  D_Ginola cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  G_Bailey makes a fine save
Min. 25 :(mnu) Varane knocks it past J_Diakiese and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But N_Vidic wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but C_Tango has none of it.
Min. 27 :(lyn) H_Fernandez controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  What a shot from H_Fernandez !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  T_O_Conner falls over
          ...  But T_O_Conner is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 35 :(mnu) M_Satriano kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  M_Satriano with a stunning strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Bailey will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That's put Manchester Utd ahead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 37 :(mnu) K_Magennis with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Diakiese
          ...  R_Varane wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 38 :(mnu) D_Ginola hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Pearce collects the loose ball!
          ...  S_Pearce hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 38 :(lyn) A_Lombardo with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Cantona gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Varane is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  C_Tango wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 39 :(lyn) J_Grealish with a flashy move
          ...  But X_Alonso slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Tango has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 41 :(lyn) N_Vidic takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with the crafty shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_O_Conner got a touch
Min. 41 :(mnu) Varane takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Varane has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  G_Bailey never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lyn) S_Donnelly is coming on for Cantona and playing FW
Min. 45 :(lyn) G_Neville is being brought on
          ...  J_Diakiese is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 45 :(lyn) N_Stiles comes on for R_Varane and takes up a DF role
Min. 45 :(lyn) It seems Lyon are making a tactical change to N

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-2 Manchester Utd

Min. 49 :(lyn) H_Fernandez brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Pearce
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Soares!
          ...  D_Ginola plays the back pass
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Stiles floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Bould reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 49 :(mnu) M_Satriano runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs H_Fernandez
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  N_Whiteside goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 53 :(lyn) H_Fernandez flicks it over Varane and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Blackwell with the tackle
Min. 54 :(lyn) N_Stiles has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Whiteside collects the loose ball!
          ...  N_Whiteside smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  T_O_Conner fists it away
Min. 61 :(lyn) A defence splitting pass from J_Grealish to S_Donnelly
          ...  But M_Blackwell barges him off the ball
Min. 67 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Thomas_Partey belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  G_Bailey gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Varane curls it into the box!
          ...  G_Bailey makes the catch!
Min. 72 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Donnelly
          ...  S_Donnelly with a thundering shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 75 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - P_Minuti on for R_Sharp as a FW
Min. 78 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Fernandez
          ...  H_Fernandez flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans taunt him!
Min. 79 :(lyn) L_Modric can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Lombardo
          ...  K_Magennis leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  C_Tango ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  N_Stiles knocks it forward
          ...  S_Donnelly gets on the end of it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Pearce
Min. 83 :(lyn) H_Fernandez works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Neville
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Neville !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
Min. 86 :(lyn) N_Stiles with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Lombardo is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  T_O_Conner tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to flick it past T_O_Conner
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lyn) A_Lombardo picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  But S_Pearce spotted the danger and cleans up the play

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 97,561
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : H_Fernandez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Varane (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : S_Pearce (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Satriano (35), S_Pearce (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       3
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 2 Manchester Utd
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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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G_Bailey       GK  30   1   5   5   9 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  32   9   6  18 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  31  10   4  11 |  45   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
N_Vidic        DF   2  28   5   4  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Soares       DF   2  27   7  11  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  30   8  32 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  29  12  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Modric       MF   2   3  28   2  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Whiteside    AM   1  11  27  11  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  30  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   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
G_Neville      DF   2  27   7   3  22 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Stiles       DF   2  17  28   1  24 |  48   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  26  20 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner     GK  33   3   3   2  13 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  31   8  11  18 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 100   0  25
S_Bould        DF   2  30   9   5  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Varane         DF   2  27   9   6  10 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  25   6   7  23 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  29  18  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  29   6  30 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  28   8  20 |  93   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  28   2  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  28  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  28  10   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  28  10   7  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Dicanio      MF   2  10  26   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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