June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 3, Lyon vs. Marseille (Wed Jul 31)


                                 Lyon  |  Marseille
                          4-1-2-1-2 D  |  4-3-1-2 E
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK P_Assure
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF A_Valencia
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF Danilo
                           B_White DF  |  DF C_Gross
                         R_Hickson DM  |  MF Bovan
                          X_Alonso MF  |  MF R_OrtizMagro
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                         B_Gilmour AM  |  AM L_Trossard
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW Thanatos
                           P_Tobin FW  |  FW Taliyah
                                       |
                           J_Heart SUB |  SUB D_Marino
                           D_Franz SUB |  SUB Mark_Robinson
                        N_Niculaie SUB |  SUB Y_Stamm
                       N_Whiteside SUB |  SUB Victor_McDade
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB J_Snow

Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(msl) L_Matthaus controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Neville
          ...  He puts in Thanatos!
          ...  A left-footer by Thanatos !
          ...  But Higuim palms it behind
          ...  B_McMaster has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 2  :(lyn) Gary_Mcvittie with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  C_Irvine wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laudrup floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Assure easily catches it!
Min. 2  :(msl) L_Matthaus with the cross-field pass to Taliyah
          ...  M_Laudrup wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 4  :(msl) Thanatos runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  Thanatos with the header !
          ...  Higuim makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 7  :(lyn) X_Alonso finds M_Laudrup with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Matthaus hits it out for a throw
Min. 7  :(msl) L_Matthaus is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Thanatos latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Laudrup beats him to the ball
Min. 8  :(lyn) B_Gilmour with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  B_Gilmour swings in the shot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 13 :(lyn) A_Lombardo knocks it past A_Valencia and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  C_Irvine reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 14 :(lyn) R_Hickson has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Lombardo with the punt towards goal!
          ...  P_Assure gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laudrup curls it into the box!
          ...  B_Gilmour tries to place the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Assure dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had P_Assure beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Alonso plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Irvine wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 17 :(lyn) M_Laudrup finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  But A_Valencia clears the danger
Min. 21 :(msl) Bovan is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to L_Trossard
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Trossard !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 23 :(lyn) X_Alonso wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Valencia takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 29 :(lyn) R_Hickson with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_Tobin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Irvine intercepts the pass
Min. 30 :(lyn) A_Lombardo beats Bovan
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_McMaster
          ...  A_Lombardo with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 31 :(msl) Bovan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Taliyah gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Taliyah looks to see where Higuim is!
          ...  He rifles in the 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!
Min. 32 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with a clever shimmy
          ...  B_Gilmour with the shot !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 33 :(msl) Taliyah hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_OrtizMagro latches onto it!
          ...  But B_White spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 35 :(msl) L_Matthaus off the woodwork.
          ...  C_Irvine picks up the deflection
          ...  Ian_David_Mc fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 39 :(msl) C_Irvine chips the ball over the defence and finds Thanatos
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_White
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Valencia drives it into the box!
          ...  Higuim makes the catch!
Min. 40 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with a flicked pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Lombardo !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 49 :(lyn) M_Laudrup brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Valencia
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Assure comes out and claims it!
Min. 49 :(msl) L_Matthaus runs at R_Hickson
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  L_Matthaus uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Marseille fans go wild!
          ...  That s given Marseille the lead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 50 :(msl) L_Matthaus curls the ball out wide to Thanatos
          ...  An audacious effort from Thanatos !
          ...  But Higuim reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 51 :(lyn) The ball is passed in from X_Alonso, he finds B_Gilmour
          ...  Bovan scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  B_McMaster calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  X_Alonso hoists it forward
          ...  P_Tobin gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Tobin pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Assure never had a chance!
Min. 52 :(lyn) B_Gilmour takes advantage of a mistake by C_Irvine
          ...  Cleaned up by Bovan
Min. 53 :(msl) Thanatos controls it with ease
          ...  Thanatos carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 54 :(lyn) Lyon will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 54 :(msl) Marseille will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 54 :(lyn) M_Laudrup with the header on
          ...  He finds B_Gilmour in space
          ...  L_Trossard with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 56 :(msl) L_Trossard leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos drives the shot in!
          ...  But Higuim makes an easy save
Min. 60 :(lyn) D_Franz takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Ian_David_Mc as DF
Min. 60 :(msl) Y_Stamm will come on for C_Gross and play DF
Min. 60 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Mark_Robinson will come on for A_Valencia and play DF
Min. 60 :(msl) Victor_McDade is being brought on
          ...  R_OrtizMagro is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) R_Hickson with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  But C_Irvine sweeps up the threat
Min. 61 :(lyn) P_Tobin with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But Danilo puts the ball out of play
Min. 65 :(lyn) N_Whiteside will replace X_Alonso and play MF
Min. 66 :(msl) L_Matthaus sidesteps Gary_Mcvittie
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 73 :(lyn) A_Lombardo takes on Thanatos
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Lombardo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 75 :(lyn) T_Erak will come on for P_Tobin and play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) N_Niculaie comes on for R_Hickson and will play DM to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(msl) J_Snow replaces Thanatos to play as a FW
Min. 81 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a penetrating pass to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Assure with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 82 :(lyn) A_Lombardo flicks it over Mark_Robinson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Lombardo hits a curling shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  P_Assure acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Snow reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 85 :(msl) Taliyah nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  T_Erak with an ugly foul
          ...  B_McMaster will want to speak to him
Min. 87 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with an incisive pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has P_Assure to beat!
          ...  He tries to slide it past P_Assure
          ...  P_Assure gets a foot to it !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyn) A_Lombardo with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  L_Trossard with an ugly foul
          ...  B_McMaster will want to speak to him
          ...  B_McMaster calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  N_Whiteside passes to T_Erak
          ...  Y_Stamm reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 89 :(lyn) M_Laudrup takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Gilmour
          ...  B_Gilmour hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 89 :(msl) L_Trossard sidesteps his marker
          ...  N_Niculaie makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mark_Robinson hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Higuim

*************  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          : M_Laudrup
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ian_David_Mc (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : L_Matthaus (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Matthaus (49), Thanatos (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Trossard (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |   Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 2 Marseille
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  32  10   6  30 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
G_Neville      DF   2  30   7   3  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  30   1   5  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_White        DF   2  29   1   2  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
R_Hickson      DM   2  19  25   3  22 |  79   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  69   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  28   7  22 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  20  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  32  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
P_Tobin        FW   1   2   1  32  35 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Heart        GK  19   1   4   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  27   8   9  22 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  19  25   2  35 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  30  12  27 |  26   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Assure       GK  39   1   1   3  40 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  36  12   8  33 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 140  10   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  35   9   9  22 |  64   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  35   8   8  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Gross        DF   1  33   6   5  31 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bovan          MF   3  10  34  14  43 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_OrtizMagro   MF   2   9  33  12  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  33  10  20 |  95   0   1   5   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  50  25
L_Trossard     AM   1   5  30  15  12 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Thanatos       FW   3  10   5  38  22 |  82   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
Taliyah        FW   2   7   9  36  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
D_Marino       GK  30   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  38  11   6  23 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Y_Stamm        DF   3  27   9   7  22 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Victor_McDade  MF   1   2  32  10  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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