June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 2, Manchester Utd vs. Lyon (Wed Jul 24)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Lyon
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-3-1-2 P
                        Neil Stockley  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                        J_Leighton GK  |  GK Higuim
                       M_Blackwell DF  |  DF G_Neville
                            L_Shaw DF  |  DF B_White
                         G_Bergomi DF  |  DF Jack_Wakley
                           M_Kelly DF  |  DF B_Kamara
                       K_Porborsky DM  |  MF X_Alonso
                            D_Gore MF  |  MF N_Whiteside
                          L_Sharpe MF  |  MF M_Oriley
                       F_Pellistri MF  |  AM F_Kruger
                            D_Luca AM  |  FW P_Tobin
                       N_Fuellkrug FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                           G_Kobel SUB |  SUB J_Heart
                        W_Kambwala SUB |  SUB D_Franz
                           R_Keane SUB |  SUB M_Laudrup
                         L_Tarasso SUB |  SUB B_Gilmour
                        Neymar_Jnr SUB |  SUB A_Lombardo

Referee: G_Maqedonci (Sweden)


Min. 4  :(mnu) L_Sharpe runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of M_Blackwell
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Kamara
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Gore floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Luca gets something on it!
          ...  Higuim won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 6  :(mnu) K_Porborsky comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 6  :(mnu) R_Keane is coming on for K_Porborsky and playing DM
Min. 6  :(lyn) N_Whiteside kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Erak drives the ball low !
          ...  J_Leighton gets his fingertips to it
Min. 7  :(lyn) F_Kruger skips the challenge from L_Shaw
          ...  But G_Bergomi clears the ball to safety
Min. 8  :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug leaves G_Neville standing
          ...  B_White cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 8  :(lyn) G_Neville knocks it forward
          ...  G_Bergomi slips
          ...  P_Tobin gets to it!
          ...  P_Tobin has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  That s given Lyon the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 9  :(mnu) Manchester Utd are switching their playing style to E
Min. 9  :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug sidesteps B_White
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Whiteside bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 13 :(lyn) P_Tobin flicks it past L_Shaw
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  P_Tobin hits a curling shot!
          ...  J_Leighton fists it away
Min. 16 :(mnu) D_Luca finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  D_Luca hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Higuim gets his fingertips to it
Min. 18 :(mnu) D_Luca with the dribble
          ...  G_Neville is easily beaten
          ...  D_Luca lobs Higuim!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Manchester Utd are back on level terms now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 22 :(lyn) N_Whiteside with a slick pass to P_Tobin
          ...  P_Tobin drives the ball low !
          ...  J_Leighton was lucky there
Min. 23 :(lyn) F_Kruger flicks it over M_Blackwell and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Keane goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  G_Maqedonci will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  N_Whiteside swings it in
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of it
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Erak !
          ...  J_Leighton heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 26 :(lyn) F_Kruger with a simple pass to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak sees J_Leighton off his line !
          ...  But J_Leighton reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 27 :(lyn) F_Kruger looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Whiteside
          ...  L_Shaw plays the back pass
          ...  J_Leighton can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Whiteside hits it towards the far post!
          ...  X_Alonso swings a leg at it!
          ...  But J_Leighton punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Jack_Wakley!
          ...  J_Leighton comes out and claims it!
Min. 31 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  A left-footer by T_Erak !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 32 :(mnu) D_Luca sprints past Jack_Wakley
          ...  But B_Kamara wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Maqedonci has none of it.
Min. 32 :(lyn) X_Alonso hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  T_Erak latches onto it!
          ...  G_Bergomi dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 33 :(mnu) D_Gore is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  N_Fuellkrug with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Higuim makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 34 :(lyn) M_Oriley with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with the shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 36 :(lyn) Jack_Wakley brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  B_White makes himself available
          ...  B_White belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But J_Leighton tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Oriley crosses it in!
          ...  G_Neville swings a leg at it!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 37 :(mnu) D_Luca finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  B_Kamara with a reckless challenge
          ...  G_Maqedonci wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 42 :(mnu) M_Blackwell moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Sharpe
          ...  G_Neville slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) M_Blackwell looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 43 :(mnu) W_Kambwala will replace M_Blackwell and play DF
Min. 45 :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Neville
          ...  N_Fuellkrug aims for the top right corner !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 47 :(lyn) X_Alonso is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_Tobin
          ...  P_Tobin tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But J_Leighton punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 49 :(lyn) Jack_Wakley with the first time flick to M_Oriley
          ...  Intercepted by M_Kelly

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 1-1 Lyon

Min. 47 :(lyn) X_Alonso changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Tobin
          ...  P_Tobin runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 49 :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  N_Fuellkrug hits a great shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Lyon fans laugh at him
Min. 49 :(lyn) F_Kruger swings at F_Pellistri
          ...  G_Maqedonci has seen it!
          ...  G_Maqedonci just wants to lecture him
Min. 50 :(lyn) T_Erak barges G_Bergomi off the ball
          ...  T_Erak with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 53 :(mnu) L_Sharpe sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Luca
          ...  B_White forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Sharpe!
          ...  W_Kambwala gets on the end of it
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Higuim tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Gore floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Pellistri tries to place the shot!
          ...  Higuim dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Sharpe plays it towards the near post!
          ...  B_White gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 54 :(mnu) W_Kambwala finds L_Sharpe with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  L_Sharpe with the overhead !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 55 :(mnu) F_Pellistri whips the ball across to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  N_Fuellkrug with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Higuim parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Pellistri plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It comes to D_Luca
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by F_Pellistri!
          ...  G_Neville reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 56 :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A left-footer by N_Fuellkrug !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Higuim had no chance!
          ...  That puts Manchester Utd ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Lyon ...
Min. 57 :(mnu) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  N_Fuellkrug seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But B_White wins the ball
Min. 57 :(lyn) N_Whiteside runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of P_Tobin
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But M_Kelly will cut out the threat
Min. 60 :(mnu) Neymar_Jnr is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Fuellkrug is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(lyn) a big roar from the crowd as D_Franz comes on for Jack_Wakley to play DF
Min. 65 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is coming on for F_Kruger and will play AM
Min. 65 :(mnu) L_Sharpe holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Luca
          ...  D_Luca tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Higuim just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 68 :(lyn) B_Gilmour beats his marker
          ...  B_Gilmour swings in the shot!
          ...  But J_Leighton is equal to it
Min. 69 :(mnu) R_Keane runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Shaw
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Shaw !
          ...  But Higuim punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 69 :(lyn) B_Kamara backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Tobin latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Tobin is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  J_Leighton tries to close down the angle
          ...  He dinks it over J_Leighton
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 70 :(lyn) A_Lombardo is coming on for T_Erak and will play FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) X_Alonso with a glorious long pass to B_Gilmour
          ...  L_Shaw forces him off the ball
Min. 74 :(lyn) B_Gilmour picks up a loose ball
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Shaw
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 75 :(mnu) The Manchester Utd manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 75 :(lyn) M_Laudrup is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Oriley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(mnu) D_Gore unselfishly lays the ball back to Neymar_Jnr
          ...  D_Franz wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 78 :(lyn) B_Kamara leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to P_Tobin
          ...  M_Kelly wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 79 :(lyn) B_Gilmour tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 3-1 Lyon ...
Min. 80 :(lyn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Lyon will now play A
Min. 83 :(lyn) G_Neville sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Bergomi
Min. 84 :(lyn) N_Whiteside takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Tobin
          ...  But L_Shaw sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 85 :(lyn) D_Franz with a simple pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  G_Bergomi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(lyn) B_Kamara looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 93 :(lyn) J_Heart replaces an unhappy B_Kamara and will play as a DF

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 99,310
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : N_Fuellkrug
Scorers              : D_Luca (18), N_Fuellkrug (56), B_Gilmour (79 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : K_Porborsky (6), M_Blackwell (43)
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : P_Tobin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Tobin (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : B_Kamara (93)
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          54