Divisional Play Off Final Match, Lyon vs. Sunderland (Sat Feb 28)


                                 Lyon  |  Sunderland
                          4-1-2-1-2 L  |  4-4-2 P
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK A_Areola
                         A_Obileye DF  |  DF G_Scirera
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF R_Ferdinand
                           B_White DF  |  DF D_Prescott
                         G_Nevilie DF  |  DF E_Militao
                           S_Kelly DM  |  MF S_Evans
                       J_Colquhoun MF  |  MF Francescoli
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF P_A_McNamara
                         B_Gilmour AM  |  MF B_Robson
                            J_Snow FW  |  FW J_Vardy
                          Jeffinho FW  |  FW Kyogo
                                       |
                           M_Myers SUB |  SUB R_Clemance
                           D_Franz SUB |  SUB Ryan_Nyambe
                         M_Laudrup SUB |  SUB Pepe
                            P_Ness SUB |  SUB D_Gore
                         A_Belotti SUB |  SUB A_Odubeko

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 7  :(sun) Francescoli flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Vardy runs onto it!
          ...  J_Vardy with the strike !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 8  :(lyn) A_Obileye with a precise pass to Jeffinho
          ...  Blocked by P_A_McNamara
Min. 8  :(sun) E_Militao kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_A_McNamara gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  F_Ljungberg with an over the top challenge
          ...  C_Tango wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 9  :(lyn) B_Gilmour with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves R_Ferdinand behind
          ...  From long range B_Gilmour bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  C_Tango talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Lyon fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Lyon go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 10 :(sun) The Sunderland manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 11 :(sun) S_Evans hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Vardy latches onto it!
          ...  G_Neville pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(sun) P_A_McNamara looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Militao
          ...  E_Militao has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 18 :(sun) B_Robson brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Vardy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Obileye gets to the ball first
Min. 20 :(lyn) S_Kelly runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Gilmour
          ...  E_Militao seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 22 :(sun) P_A_McNamara plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Vardy decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  F_Ljungberg with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(sun) P_A_McNamara finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Obileye
Min. 24 :(sun) E_Militao takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Ferdinand
          ...  A_Obileye reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 25 :(lyn) J_Snow pushes it past the defender
          ...  J_Snow rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Neville curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Areola catches it!
Min. 39 :(sun) B_Robson runs at G_Nevilie
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  G_Neville with the foul
          ...  C_Tango calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 42 :(sun) Francescoli with a short pass to find R_Ferdinand
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Neville
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(lyn) B_Gilmour takes advantage of a mistake by G_Scirera
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But R_Ferdinand clears the ball to safety
Min. 48 :(sun) Francescoli jumps over G_Nevilie's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Cleared by B_White

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-1 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(sun) P_A_McNamara is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Kyogo
          ...  Kyogo throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 53 :(lyn) Jeffinho cuts inside E_Militao
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  R_Ferdinand tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Colquhoun drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Scirera wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 55 :(sun) Francescoli with the heel pass to Kyogo
          ...  Jeffinho tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He is warned by C_Tango
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  B_Robson bends it round the wall
          ...  Higuim manages to turn it behind
Min. 56 :(lyn) Jeffinho runs at D_Prescott
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Jeffinho hits a crisp volley!
          ...  A_Areola blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 60 :(lyn) D_Franz is coming on for G_Neville and will play DF
Min. 60 :(lyn) P_Ness is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Gilmour is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 60 :(sun) Ryan_Nyambe is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Prescott is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(sun) D_Gore replaces P_A_McNamara to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(sun) Up goes the substitution board - A_Odubeko on for J_Vardy as a FW
Min. 64 :(lyn) P_Ness looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Kelly
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 65 :(sun) A_Odubeko flicks it past D_Franz
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But G_Nevilie slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 67 :(sun) B_Robson with the through ball to R_Ferdinand
          ...  A_Obileye tackles cleanly
Min. 70 :(lyn) A_Belotti replaces J_Snow and will play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Laudrup is being brought on
          ...  F_Ljungberg is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(lyn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  P_Ness seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Fine tackle by Ryan_Nyambe
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 72 :(lyn) P_Ness with a penetrating pass to Jeffinho
          ...  R_Ferdinand stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 84 :(lyn) J_Colquhoun with an in swinging cross to A_Belotti
          ...  Ryan_Nyambe slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Kelly hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Areola easily claims the ball!
Min. 84 :(sun) D_Gore is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Francescoli latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Kelly fouls badly
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(lyn) S_Kelly runs at Ryan_Nyambe
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  S_Kelly tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  A_Areola heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sun) D_Gore is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Kyogo
          ...  Kyogo attempts the shot!
          ...  Higuim makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 98 :(lyn) S_Kelly lobs it over R_Ferdinand
          ...  E_Militao cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 104:(sun) R_Ferdinand plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Francescoli decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Francescoli drives it low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted John Gemmell
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 Sunderland ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 110:(lyn) P_Ness moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Lyon are all square and not long to go
          ...  Lyon 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 116:(sun) D_Gore floats the ball in to find S_Evans
          ...  S_Evans with the chance !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Robson hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Franz reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(lyn) J_Colquhoun back heels to find M_Laudrup in space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Militao hits it out for a throw

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Belotti steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Sunderland...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Kyogo is taking it!
          ...  He sends Higuim the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Sunderland...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Jeffinho is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Sunderland...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Odubeko steps up!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Ness steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 3-1 Sunderland...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Francescoli is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Franz steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lyon 4-1 Sunderland...


          ...  Lyon wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 170,548
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : P_Ness
Scorers              : B_Gilmour (9), A_Belotti (110)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Neville (11), F_Ljungberg (22), S_Kelly (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : P_A_McNamara (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Militao (12), Francescoli (104)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |   Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :           7        |       15
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Final Score          : Lyon 2 - 2 Sunderland
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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  35   2   5   1  28 | 128   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  32   9   2  23 | 128   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  15   0
G_Neville      DF   2  32   8   3  22 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
B_White        DF   2  31   1   2  28 | 128   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Nevilie      DF   1  30   2   1  42 | 128   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Kelly        DM   2  21  27   7  12 | 128   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  13   3
J_Colquhoun    MF   2   3  33   1  35 | 128   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  33   2  29 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  28  20  33 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  30  29 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  30  15 | 128   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Myers        GK  30   5   5   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  28   8   9  22 |  65   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  30   7  22 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Ness         AM   2   8  24  19  28 |  65   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  31  33 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Areola       GK  38   2   3   3  20 | 128   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
G_Scirera      DF   2  33   6   3  28 | 128   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  29  13  10  22 | 128   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  75  35   0
D_Prescott     DF   1  28   4   2  28 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Militao      DF   3  26  11   7  20 | 128   0   3   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  75  30  25
S_Evans        MF   1   2  32  16  28 | 128   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  28  18  21 | 128   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  25
P_A_McNamara   MF   3  12  28  11  12 |  63   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  65   0
B_Robson       MF   1  10  28  11  41 | 128   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   9  29  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kyogo          FW   1   2   4  27  23 | 128   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ryan_Nyambe    DF   1  31  14   8  32 |  65   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Pepe           DF   1  26   7   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gore         MF   2   5  31   2  31 |  65   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
A_Odubeko      FW   2   8   1  27  28 |  65   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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