Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg, Lyon vs. Paris Saint Germain (Wed Sep 21)


                                 Lyon  |  Paris Saint Germain
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 A
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  Will Davidson
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK M_McGillicutt
                        J_Diakiese DF  |  DF A_Valencia
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF L_Jones
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF M_Manz
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF L_DeDoorn
                      Fabio_Vieira MF  |  DM Gilberto
                       N_Whiteside MF  |  MF Muniesa
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  MF E_Scifo
                       A_Rodriguez AM  |  MF R_Parlour
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                           Cantona FW  |  FW A_Hunter
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB P_Jennings
                           F_Fazio SUB |  SUB D_DeCoco
                       B_Fernandes SUB |  SUB S_Wilkermann
                         B_Gilmour SUB |  SUB M_Buskens
                         D_Thaguif SUB |  SUB E_Richardson

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 1  :(lyn) Fabio_Vieira with a slide rule pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  But A_Hunter barges him off the ball
Min. 2  :(lyn) C_Soares threads the through ball to Cantona
          ...  Gilberto wins the ball with ease
          ...  C_V_Carballo saw something no-one else did
Min. 5  :(psg) R_Parlour cuts the ball back to A_Hunter
          ...  A_Hunter has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  G_Bailey plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 6  :(lyn) A_Rodriguez takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into N_Whiteside
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Jones
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 11 :(lyn) N_Whiteside controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Lombardo is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has M_McGillicutt to beat
          ...  He nutmegs M_McGillicutt
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Lyon can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 11 :(psg) Gilberto back heels to find A_Hunter in space
          ...  A_Hunter with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  G_Bailey saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 19 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with the overhead !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 19 :(psg) H_Rodellega with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past G_Neville
          ...  Ian_David_Mc reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 20 :(lyn) A_Lombardo brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_DeDoorn wins the ball
Min. 22 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_McGillicutt!
          ...  L_Jones brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(lyn) N_Whiteside is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  A_Rodriguez latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Rodriguez sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 23 :(lyn) A_Lombardo picks up a loose ball
          ...  L_DeDoorn with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 24 :(psg) L_Jones flicks the ball through
          ...  H_Rodellega runs onto it!
          ...  G_Neville fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_V_Carballo warns him
Min. 24 :(lyn) Cantona looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 24 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Thaguif will come on for Cantona and play FW
Min. 25 :(lyn) N_Whiteside races into the box
          ...  He sees A_Lombardo lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A_Lombardo with the chance !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_McGillicutt arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 28 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A_Rodriguez has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  M_McGillicutt saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 28 :(psg) E_Scifo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Muniesa
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Diakiese
Min. 29 :(lyn) A_Lombardo leaves his marker standing
          ...  A_Lombardo leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But M_McGillicutt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 35 :(lyn) N_Whiteside looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Thaguif
          ...  A_Valencia takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 35 :(psg) R_Parlour spits at Fabio_Vieira
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 37 :(psg) A_Hunter is too quick for the defence
          ...  A_Hunter tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  G_Bailey gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 39 :(psg) A_Hunter knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  N_Whiteside with the tackle
Min. 40 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  A_Rodriguez drives the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Lyon fans chant his name!
          ...  Lyon 3-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 41 :(lyn) Lyon restructured their strategy to D
Min. 41 :(lyn) D_Thaguif takes advantage of a mistake by L_DeDoorn
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Thaguif !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_McGillicutt dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat M_McGillicutt!
          ...  Lyon 4-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 42 :(psg) A_Hunter knocks the ball past M_Laudrup
          ...  C_Soares with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyn) M_Laudrup puts in A_Rodriguez
          ...  A delicate header from A_Rodriguez !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  C_V_Carballo talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lyon 5-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 47 :(psg) Gilberto takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  D_Thaguif with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 5-0 Paris Saint Germain

Min. 49 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a simple pass to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez hits a great drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside swings it in!
          ...  M_Manz reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 57 :(psg) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Muniesa takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  N_Whiteside clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 59 :(psg) A_Hunter takes advantage of a mistake by J_Diakiese
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Hunter with the strike !
          ...  G_Bailey blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 62 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Thaguif
          ...  L_Jones is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is coming on for A_Rodriguez and playing AM
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Fernandes is being prepared to come on
          ...  Fabio_Vieira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(psg) E_Richardson comes on for A_Hunter and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 71 :(psg) H_Rodellega breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Bailey!
          ...  C_Soares brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 73 :(lyn) D_Thaguif takes advantage of a mistake by E_Scifo
          ...  D_Thaguif must beat M_McGillicutt!
          ...  M_McGillicutt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 73 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Manz
          ...  He puts in B_Gilmour!
          ...  E_Scifo tackles from behind
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 75 :(lyn) There's going to be a change
          ...  F_Fazio will come on for G_Neville and play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) A_Lombardo jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Lombardo !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off M_McGillicutt's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  He has completed his hat trick!
          ...  Lyon 6-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 76 :(lyn) B_Fernandes with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Diakiese
          ...  J_Diakiese tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 81 :(psg) Muniesa slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  D_Thaguif wins the ball with ease
          ...  C_V_Carballo saw something no-one else did
          ...  C_V_Carballo ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
Min. 81 :(psg) H_Rodellega beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  F_Fazio brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_V_Carballo waves play on!!!
Min. 82 :(psg) P_Jennings replaces A_Valencia to play as a DF
Min. 82 :(psg) a big roar from the crowd as S_Wilkermann comes on for Gilberto to play DM
Min. 82 :(lyn) A_Lombardo nutmegs M_Manz
          ...  A_Lombardo with a thundering drive!
          ...  M_McGillicutt beats the ball away
Min. 82 :(lyn) M_Laudrup looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Gilmour
          ...  L_DeDoorn with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 85 :(lyn) M_Laudrup retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Thaguif gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Thaguif attempts a chip!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 86 :(lyn) B_Fernandes is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Thaguif latches onto the ball
          ...  But L_DeDoorn slides in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) B_Gilmour had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  B_Gilmour carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But M_McGillicutt punches it away
Min. 91 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a penetrating pass to M_Laudrup
          ...  L_DeDoorn forces him off the ball

*************  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          : A_Lombardo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Lombardo (11,25,75), A_Rodriguez (40,43), D_Thaguif (41)
Sent Off             : C_Soares (71)
Booked               : D_Thaguif (47)
Injured              : Cantona (24)
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hunter
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : R_Parlour (35), L_Jones (62), E_Scifo (73)
Booked               : L_DeDoorn (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       | Paris Saint Germain
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       3
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       5
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Final Score          : Lyon 6 - 0 Paris Saint Germain
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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  32   1   5   5   9 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  33   9   6  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  29   9   6  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
C_Soares       DF   2  27   7  11  28 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
G_Neville      DF   2  27   7   3  22 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fabio_Vieira   MF   1   2  29   1  24 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  28  12  27 |  95   0   2   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  40 100   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  73   0   0   2   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  20  55
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  31  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   3   0   0   0   0  10  85
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tim_Howard     GK  22   2   4   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  35   9   5  30 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  10  29   6  31 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
B_Gilmour      AM   1   9  25  19  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Thaguif      FW   1   5   7  27  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23

Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_McGillicutt  GK  31   2   3   5  27 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -40   0   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  85   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  32   7   8  22 |  65   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
M_Manz         DF   2  29   8   5  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_DeDoorn      DF   2  29   1   3  43 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Gilberto       DM   2  14  32   3  42 |  85   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Muniesa        MF   1   8  29   8  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Scifo        MF   2   6  29   7  21 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
R_Parlour      MF   1   7  28   4  31 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  30  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  28  42 |  73   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
P_Jennings     DF  24   1   1   2  41 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_DeCoco       DF   2  25  10   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wilkermann   DM   1  11  25   1  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Buskens      MF   2   9  25   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Richardson   FW   2   5  11  27  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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