Euro Div 2, Anderlecht vs. Lyon (Sun Apr 20) Anderlecht | Lyon 4-4-2 N | 4-3-1-2 A Paul Simmonds | Jim Buckland | D_Zitka GK | GK F_Carini Mancini DF | DF Tree K_Boulahrouz DF | DF W_Sagnol K_McKenna DF | DF I_Tudor M_Spiranovic DF | DF x10 D_Bent MF | MF I_Teever R_Martinez MF | MF Fatman G_Lovre MF | MF Arnau L_Biglia_x13 MF | AM P_Lovenkrands A_Wisse FW | FW T_Hysen P_Wilde FW | FW S_Govou | V_Valdes SUB | SUB R_Vercoutre C_Gibbs SUB | SUB S_Caldwell G_Pasquale SUB | SUB P_Christanval L_Hodges SUB | SUB M_Buskermolen K_Vandenbergh SUB | SUB D_Vassell Referee: H_Kinbull (Germany) Min. 2 :(lyo) T_Hysen knocks it past K_McKenna and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... What a shot from T_Hysen ! ... It could go anywhere ... D_Zitka can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... D_Zitka has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 3 :(and) R_Martinez with an inch perfect pass to A_Wisse ... Fatman read the danger and stops the pass Min. 7 :(and) R_Martinez backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... A_Wisse gets on the end of it ... A_Wisse hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... F_Carini makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 11 :(and) D_Bent sprints past the defender ... D_Bent hits the ball on the bounce ! ... F_Carini gathers it easily Min. 11 :(lyo) Arnau finds W_Sagnol with a perfectly weighted pass ... W_Sagnol rifles it to the far post ! ... But D_Zitka is equal to it Min. 13 :(and) D_Bent takes advantage of a bad back pass ... D_Bent aiming for the bottom corner ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... F_Carini grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 14 :(and) K_Boulahrouz gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to D_Bent ... D_Bent has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 16 :(and) Mancini squares it to P_Wilde ... P_Wilde hits the ball first time! ... But F_Carini tips it behind ... H_Kinbull has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 19 :(and) K_Boulahrouz with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... But W_Sagnol sweeps up the threat Min. 20 :(lyo) Fatman off the woodwork. ... S_Govou picks up the deflection ... M_Spiranovic with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 21 :(lyo) Fatman with a smart pass to S_Govou ... S_Govou with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 22 :(and) A defence splitting pass from K_Boulahrouz to P_Wilde ... P_Wilde with a powerful header ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... D_Bent chips the ball into the area! ... The ball comes to G_Lovre ... He gets the shot away ... F_Carini with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 24 :(and) L_Biglia_x13 with a simple pass to A_Wisse ... A_Wisse must beat F_Carini! ... It takes a deflection! ... F_Carini is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Mancini chips the ball in towards the far post! ... F_Carini jumps well to claim it! Min. 25 :(and) R_Martinez times his run well ... R_Martinez with the crafty shot! ... F_Carini makes a fine save Min. 25 :(lyo) T_Hysen times his run well ... But Mancini spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 27 :(lyo) Tree runs into space ... G_Lovre wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 28 :(lyo) Arnau holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to x10 ... But K_Boulahrouz slides in Min. 29 :(and) K_Boulahrouz runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... Mancini latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... Mancini fires off a right-footed shot ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... K_McKenna drives it into the box! ... F_Carini jumps well to claim it! Min. 29 :(lyo) Arnau sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to I_Teever ... R_Martinez goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 31 :(and) R_Martinez has a go! ... It hits the defender ... A_Wisse collects the loose ball! ... A_Wisse aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... Brilliant save from F_Carini ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 31 :(lyo) S_Govou could get a shot on goal here ... S_Govou throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... D_Zitka makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 31 :(and) G_Lovre gets to the by line and finds P_Wilde with a beautiful cross ... P_Lovenkrands with a nasty foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 32 :(and) L_Biglia_x13 holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to P_Wilde ... P_Wilde cracks a laser towards goal ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... H_Kinbull talks to his assistant ... GOAL !! ... The Anderlecht fans celebrate the goal ... That’s given Anderlecht the advantage! ... Anderlecht 1-0 Lyon ... Min. 34 :(and) G_Lovre with a precise pass to K_Boulahrouz ... K_Boulahrouz has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... The shot slips through F_Carini's hands ... GOAL !! ... What a terrible mistake ... Anderlecht 2-0 Lyon ... Min. 34 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to x10 ... A_Wisse anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(and) P_Wilde with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... Fatman cuts out the pass ... That was close! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Anderlecht 2-0 Lyon Min. 46 :(and) G_Lovre controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... A_Wisse gets onto the end of the pass! ... Tree takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 46 :(lyo) I_Teever volleys it forward. He finds T_Hysen ... Well executed sliding challenge from M_Spiranovic Min. 47 :(lyo) I_Teever with the first time flick to S_Govou ... S_Govou tries to lob the keeper ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 48 :(and) R_Martinez plays it forward to P_Wilde ... The ball hits I_Tudor in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 49 :(lyo) I_Teever with the through ball to Fatman ... Mancini reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 49 :(and) P_Wilde has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... Tree with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... H_Kinbull refrained from booking him but had words Min. 51 :(lyo) Lyon restructured their strategy to C Min. 53 :(and) L_Biglia_x13 puts in A_Wisse ... A_Wisse tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Lyon fans taunt him! Min. 55 :(and) D_Bent sidesteps W_Sagnol ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... Good sliding challenge from x10 Min. 57 :(and) D_Bent knocks it past I_Tudor and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... But P_Lovenkrands clears the danger Min. 58 :(lyo) S_Govou with the dribble ... K_Boulahrouz is easily beaten ... Driven towards goal by S_Govou ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 59 :(and) K_Boulahrouz with an incisive pass to A_Wisse ... A_Wisse with the crafty shot! ... F_Carini takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 61 :(and) G_Lovre controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... A_Wisse gets onto the end of the pass! ... x10 gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... K_McKenna chips the ball into the area! ... F_Carini jumps well to claim it! Min. 63 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands hoofs it up field to find S_Govou ... S_Govou with a thundering shot! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 67 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands with the heel pass to T_Hysen ... T_Hysen fires a shot at goal ! ... D_Zitka claws it off the line ... H_Kinbull consults his assistant ... GOAL !! ... Anderlecht 2-1 Lyon ... Min. 68 :(and) R_Martinez hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... Mancini collects the loose ball! ... Good sliding challenge from I_Tudor and it had to be Min. 70 :(lyo) Arnau is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to S_Govou ... Good sliding challenge from Mancini and it had to be Min. 71 :(and) G_Lovre drives the ball across field ... It comes to P_Wilde ... I_Tudor with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 73 :(lyo) Arnau with a flicked pass to S_Govou ... A thundering drive by S_Govou ! ... D_Zitka takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 78 :(lyo) T_Hysen skips the challenge from M_Spiranovic ... M_Spiranovic is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball Min. 79 :(and) R_Martinez plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... K_McKenna keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... I_Tudor wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 79 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands nutmegs A_Wisse, he continues to run forward ... P_Lovenkrands tries one from the edge of the box ! ... But D_Zitka tips it over ... H_Kinbull has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 82 :(lyo) T_Hysen has space to run with the ball ... T_Hysen looks to see where D_Zitka is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... D_Zitka gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance : 27,515 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anderlecht Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Lovre (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Wilde (32), K_Boulahrouz (34) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Martinez (29) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyon Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Lovenkrands Scorers : T_Hysen (67) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Lovenkrands (31) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anderlecht | Lyon Attempts on Goal : 15 | 11 Off target : 6 | 5 On target : 9 | 6 Possession : 52 | 48 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 0 Fouls : 13 | 11 Key Tackles : 7 | 11 Key Passes : 19 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Anderlecht 2 - 1 Lyon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Anderlecht Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Zitka GK 29 1 1 1 28 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 Mancini DF 1 20 11 9 14 | 94 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 15 2 K_Boulahrouz DF 1 20 12 10 37 | 94 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 15 60 40 K_McKenna DF 2 19 14 7 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Spiranovic DF 1 19 12 9 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 D_Bent MF 1 9 23 9 17 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 R_Martinez MF 1 9 21 8 33 | 94 0 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 86 1 G_Lovre MF 1 9 20 8 16 | 94 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 36 110 15 L_Biglia_x13 MF 1 8 11 8 24 | 94 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 79 0 A_Wisse FW 1 12 12 21 13 | 94 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 23 0 19 P_Wilde FW 1 4 9 21 30 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 V_Valdes GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Gibbs DF 1 18 10 8 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Pasquale DF 1 16 13 9 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Hodges MF 1 7 16 15 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Vandenbergh FW 1 8 8 18 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Lyon Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F_Carini GK 28 1 1 1 30 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 Tree DF 1 23 9 4 17 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -10 -10 W_Sagnol DF 1 21 12 6 26 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 0 5 I_Tudor DF 1 21 10 2 42 | 94 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 x10 DF 1 13 10 7 35 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 I_Teever MF 1 5 25 10 35 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 35 -10 Fatman MF 1 8 21 6 23 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 15 0 Arnau MF 1 12 24 5 29 | 94 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 P_Lovenkrands AM 1 8 23 11 38 | 94 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 23 63 1 T_Hysen FW 1 6 10 22 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 S_Govou FW 1 5 8 19 18 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 R_Vercoutre GK 12 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Caldwell DF 1 20 8 9 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Christanval DF 1 19 13 8 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Buskermolen MF 1 6 18 6 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Vassell FW 1 3 11 14 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1208695249 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08