Division One League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Lyon (Sun Feb 14)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Lyon
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                        James Houston  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                            Baresi DF  |  DF J_Myre
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF T_Butcher
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                      Shane_Botwin MF  |  MF Didier
                          Christie MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                          S_Niguez MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                         S_Gerrard AM  |  MF W_Sneijder
                         J_Greaves FW  |  FW A_Langlitz
                          D_Purvis FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner SUB |  SUB Barthez
                     A_Wan_Bissaka SUB |  SUB J_Diakiese
                          Turnbull SUB |  SUB Camilo
                           P_Foden SUB |  SUB B_Green
                           L_Massu SUB |  SUB A_Lombardo

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 4  :(sao) Christie retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Purvis gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Purvis with a thundering volley!
          ...  H_Gomes makes a good save
Min. 5  :(sao) S_Niguez with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Greaves gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Greaves !
          ...  H_Gomes gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 10 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo with the nod to D_Irwin
          ...  D_Irwin launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  S_T_Perry gets his fingertips to it
Min. 11 :(lyn) A_Cejudo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  Baresi plays it back
          ...  S_T_Perry slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder crosses it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by Baresi
Min. 12 :(lyn) W_Sneijder with a real burst of pace
          ...  But C_Irvine clears the ball to safety
Min. 13 :(lyn) J_Myre looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Ranocchia
          ...  Baresi gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 14 :(lyn) Didier runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Langlitz
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel hits it out for a throw
Min. 15 :(lyn) D_Irwin jumps over A_Pereira's challenge
          ...  Baresi cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 17 :(sao) Curled in dangerously from Shane_Botwin to D_Purvis
          ...  D_Purvis hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  H_Gomes falls over
          ...  But H_Gomes is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 18 :(sao) C_Irvine runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Christie
          ...  Christie has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot slips through H_Gomes's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 20 :(lyn) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to D_Irwin
          ...  Baresi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 28 :(lyn) A_Cejudo pushes it past Baresi
          ...  A_Pereira slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 29 :(lyn) A_Cejudo knocks the ball past G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  But Baresi with the fine tackle
Min. 30 :(sao) D_Purvis is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  S_Niguez latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Niguez hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But H_Gomes parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 32 :(lyn) A_Langlitz sidesteps his marker
          ...  A_Pereira with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 35 :(lyn) Didier brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Cejudo!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Cejudo !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_T_Perry never had a chance!
          ...  And Lyon are leading in the game now
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 37 :(sao) D_Purvis runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Myre
Min. 41 :(lyn) I_Sarr knocks the ball past C_Irvine
          ...  I_Sarr goes for goal !
          ...  But S_T_Perry reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 42 :(lyn) J_Myre gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Irvine!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Myre rifles it at the goal !
          ...  S_T_Perry manages to turn it behind
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sao) Christie is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to S_Gerrard
          ...  A thundering drive by S_Gerrard !
          ...  But he got that all wrong

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Lyon

Min. 48 :(lyn) A_Langlitz sidesteps G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Pereira tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Didier drives it into the box!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 49 :(lyn) Didier looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Cejudo
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Baresi hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(lyn) A_Langlitz plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Ranocchia decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Ranocchia drives it towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be S_T_Perry's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_T_Perry looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 51 :(sao) S_Niguez lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Christie latches on to it
          ...  D_Irwin slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 52 :(lyn) Didier wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Pereira cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 54 :(sao) Christie looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Purvis
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Myre
Min. 54 :(lyn) D_Irwin looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr with the cheeky shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a fine save
Min. 55 :(lyn) A_Langlitz finds himself in a good position
          ...  But C_Irvine with the fine tackle
Min. 57 :(sao) J_Greaves runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Myre with a terrible tackle
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 60 :(lyn) J_Diakiese will come on for A_Langlitz and play DF
Min. 60 :(lyn) Didier hoofs it up field to find T_Butcher
          ...  S_Gerrard with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(lyn) Didier spots A_Cejudo who is in acres of space
          ...  C_Irvine plays the back pass
          ...  S_T_Perry can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ronaldo hits it towards the far post!
          ...  C_Irvine reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 64 :(sao) Baresi cuts the ball back to D_Purvis
          ...  D_Purvis flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  H_Gomes has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  H_Gomes is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 70 :(lyn) I_Sarr beats C_Irvine
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  I_Sarr uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry watches it sail wide!
Min. 71 :(sao) S_Niguez finds S_Gerrard on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Gerrard tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But H_Gomes reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 72 :(sao) S_Niguez with a 40-yard pass to J_Greaves
          ...  Blocked by J_Diakiese
Min. 73 :(lyn) Didier knocks it past G_v_der_Wiel and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Didier blasts it at the goal !
          ...  S_T_Perry gets his fingertips to it
Min. 75 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC made the switch to a L strategy
Min. 76 :(sao) Shane_Botwin knocks it past J_Myre and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Myre moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 77 :(lyn) A_Cejudo looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  I_Sarr receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Sarr drives it into the box!
          ...  S_T_Perry jumps well to claim it!
Min. 78 :(lyn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  J_Diakiese seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Baresi pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 80 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka is ready to come on to replace C_Irvine
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(sao) Turnbull is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Niguez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(sao) L_Massu replaces an unhappy D_Purvis and will play as a FW
Min. 80 :(lyn) A_Lombardo comes on for I_Sarr and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(sao) Christie controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Butcher
          ...  He puts in J_Greaves!
          ...  J_Greaves with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 83 :(sao) Christie pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Pereira is clean through!
          ...  A_Pereira launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Lyon fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  And Sao Paulo FC have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 85 :(lyn) Didier sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Diakiese
          ...  J_Diakiese fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  S_T_Perry saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a measured ball to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu looks to see where H_Gomes is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  H_Gomes with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 92 :(lyn) W_Sneijder volleys it forward. He finds A_Lombardo
          ...  But Christie puts it in row Z!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 107,220
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Christie
Scorers              : A_Pereira (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Gerrard (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Didier (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Cejudo (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Myre (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           2        |       6
Key Tackles          :          17        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       15
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_T_Perry      GK  33   2   2   2  22 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Baresi         DF   1  34  11   8  21 |  95   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 160  10   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  33  13   8  14 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  80   0  25
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  33   7   4  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  28  10   7  33 |  82   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  31   9  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Christie       MF   3   8  29   6  32 |  95   0   1   5   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  65   0
S_Niguez       MF   2   7  28   5  22 |  82   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  30  18  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
J_Greaves      FW   3   9   7  31  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  11  30  21 |  82   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Brad_Viner     GK  29   3   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  29  10   5  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  26   1  40 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Foden        MF   3   9  25   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  30  13 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  34  10   8  39 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  58   8   3
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  32  11  10  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  30   9   7  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  28   8   8  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Didier         MF   3   6  32   8  33 |  95   0   0   7   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  85   5
A_Cejudo       MF   3  10  29   8  10 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  29   9  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  28   9  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   7  27  21 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Barthez        GK  31   5   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  30   9   6  18 |  33   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Camilo         DM   2  20  25   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  28   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  29  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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