Euro Div 2, Lyon vs. Barcelona (Sun May 04)


                                 Lyon  |  Barcelona
                            3-2-3-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                         Jim Buckland  |  Bill McGorman
                                       |
                          F_Carini GK  |  GK R_Zieler
                              Tree DF  |  DF G_Sorondo
                           I_Tudor DF  |  DF A_Polga
                     P_Christanval DF  |  DF H_Wei
                               x10 DM  |  DF P_Evra_x10
                             Arnau DM  |  DM J_Obi_Mikel
                          I_Teever MF  |  MF R_Possebon
                     P_Lovenkrands MF  |  MF C_Alberto
                               x16 MF  |  AM Ardian_Gashi
                           T_Hysen FW  |  FW J_Defoe
                         T_Houwing FW  |  FW B_Lauth
                                       |
                       R_Vercoutre SUB |  SUB R_Ednilson
                           Cicinho SUB |  SUB M_A_Nadal
                            Fatman SUB |  SUB C_Puyol
                           O_Gusev SUB |  SUB M_Purrer
                           S_Govou SUB |  SUB L_Podolski

Referee: KM_Neilson (Sweden)


Min. 1  :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past A_Polga 
          ...  H_Wei gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 1  :(bar) R_Possebon runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Sorondo 
          ...  G_Sorondo with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The linesman flags for offside 
Min. 2  :(bar) C_Alberto runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Lauth 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
Min. 3  :(bar) C_Alberto with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves P_Christanval behind 
          ...  C_Alberto with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But F_Carini palms it behind 
          ...  KM_Neilson has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 4  :(lyo) x16 had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  x16 attempts the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  R_Zieler never had a chance! 
          ...  That puts Lyon ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 9  :(bar) G_Sorondo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  Ardian_Gashi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Tree 
Min. 13 :(lyo) T_Houwing beats A_Polga 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves KM_Neilson 
          ...  But G_Sorondo slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 15 :(lyo) T_Hysen pushes it past the defender 
          ...  H_Wei reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 15 :(bar) B_Lauth beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by B_Lauth ! 
          ...  But F_Carini reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on F_Carini anyway 
Min. 25 :(lyo) I_Teever runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to P_Christanval 
          ...  P_Christanval tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 31 :(bar) P_Evra_x10 has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Defoe collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Defoe ! 
          ...  But F_Carini is equal to it 
Min. 34 :(lyo) I_Teever with a measured ball to T_Hysen 
          ...  T_Hysen drives the shot in! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Teever hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_Hysen 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Houwing swings it in! 
          ...  R_Zieler comes out and claims it! 
Min. 37 :(lyo) I_Teever runs at A_Polga 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  I_Teever hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 41 :(lyo) I_Teever has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Obi_Mikel 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in P_Christanval! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_Christanval ! 
          ...  R_Zieler gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 41 :(bar) R_Possebon looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ardian_Gashi 
          ...  Ardian_Gashi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bar) A_Polga holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  F_Carini makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 46 :(lyo) I_Tudor finds T_Hysen on the edge of the box 
          ...  T_Hysen with the shot ! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Lyon 3-0 Barcelona ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 3-0 Barcelona

Min. 47 :(bar) R_Possebon with a precise pass to J_Obi_Mikel 
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be F_Carini's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  F_Carini looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by R_Possebon 
          ...  F_Carini catches it! 
Min. 49 :(lyo) I_Tudor holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to x10 
          ...  J_Defoe fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  KM_Neilson tries to calm him down 
Min. 52 :(bar) C_Alberto with a pinpoint pass to B_Lauth 
          ...  B_Lauth rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  F_Carini gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 58 :(lyo) T_Houwing nutmegs P_Evra_x10, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A vicious shot by T_Houwing ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 58 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  F_Carini blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 60 :(lyo) I_Teever spots T_Houwing who is in acres of space 
          ...  T_Houwing could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  R_Zieler pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  x16 chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Zieler makes the catch! 
Min. 60 :(bar) G_Sorondo runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  But Tree puts it in row Z! 
Min. 65 :(bar) a big roar from the crowd as M_A_Nadal comes on for A_Polga to play DF 
Min. 66 :(lyo) I_Teever barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  G_Sorondo with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 67 :(bar) R_Possebon runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  But F_Carini punches it away 
Min. 68 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands runs at Ardian_Gashi 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A powerful header from P_Lovenkrands ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Zieler's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 69 :(lyo) I_Teever cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Houwing 
          ...  T_Houwing with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 70 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Hysen 
          ...  T_Hysen tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  R_Zieler is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 71 :(lyo) T_Houwing cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  T_Houwing with the chance ! 
          ...  R_Zieler saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 72 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  B_Lauth latches onto the ball 
          ...  B_Lauth curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 73 :(bar) Ardian_Gashi flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Defoe runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Defoe tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But F_Carini punches it away 
Min. 75 :(bar) L_Podolski will replace J_Defoe and play FW 
Min. 75 :(bar) P_Evra_x10 brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Tree 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in B_Lauth! 
          ...  B_Lauth aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 77 :(lyo) Arnau with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  R_Zieler watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 78 :(lyo) x16 drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Houwing 
          ...  T_Houwing fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But R_Zieler tips it over 
          ...  KM_Neilson has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 79 :(lyo) x10 with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Hysen 
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Hysen ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 83 :(lyo) I_Tudor with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past C_Alberto 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Lovenkrands! 
          ...  R_Possebon with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Bill McGorman looks relieved 
          ...  Jim Buckland is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 86 :(bar) B_Lauth holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Sorondo 
          ...  G_Sorondo rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  F_Carini with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lyo) I_Teever with a 40-yard pass to T_Houwing 
          ...  G_Sorondo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 89 :(lyo) T_Houwing with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  T_Houwing carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 90 :(lyo) P_Christanval finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  M_A_Nadal forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_A_Nadal gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Gerland
Attendance           : 30,340
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : I_Teever (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : x16 (4), P_Christanval (41), T_Hysen (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : J_Defoe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lyon  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       14
Off target           :          11        |       5
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Lyon 3 - 0 Barcelona
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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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F_Carini       GK  28   1   1   1  30 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 123   0   0   0
Tree           DF   1  23   9   4  17 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
I_Tudor        DF   1  21  10   2  42 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  80   0
P_Christanval  DF   1  19  13   8  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
x10            DM   1  13  10   7  35 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  25  10
Arnau          DM   1  12  24   5  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
I_Teever       MF   1   5  25  10  35 |  94   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 110   2
P_Lovenkrands  MF   1   8  23  11  38 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   4
x16            MF   1   9  12   9  40 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  41
T_Hysen        FW   1   6  10  22  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
T_Houwing      FW   1   7   8  22  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
R_Vercoutre    GK  12   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cicinho        DF   1  17   6   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fatman         MF   1   8  21   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gusev        MF   1   6  19  14  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Govou        FW   1   5   8  19  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Zieler       GK  24   1   1   1  45 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
G_Sorondo      DF   1  21   9   8  42 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  15  10
A_Polga        DF   1  21  10   7  38 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
H_Wei          DF   1  20  15  11  39 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
P_Evra_x10     DF   1  14  10   7  38 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Obi_Mikel    DM   1  18  21  11  37 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
R_Possebon     MF   1   9  20   9  24 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
C_Alberto      MF   1   8  25   7  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10   5  -5
Ardian_Gashi   AM   1   7  19  14  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
J_Defoe        FW   1   5  12  20  20 |  78   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
B_Lauth        FW   1   5   9  20  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  11
R_Ednilson     MF   1  13  17   8  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Nadal      DF   2  19   8   8  47 |  26   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22 -10 -10
C_Puyol        DF   1  18   8   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Purrer       MF   1   7  18   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Podolski     FW   1   9   9  17  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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