Euro Div 2, Porto vs. Lyon (Sun Apr 27)


                                Porto  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                         Neil Stewart  |  Jim Buckland
                                       |
                            D_Lowe GK  |  GK F_Carini
                           J_Davis DF  |  DF Tree
                          M_Dawson DF  |  DF W_Sagnol
                        Støkkeländ DF  |  DF I_Tudor
                         M_Stewart DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                            K_Bull MF  |  MF I_Teever
                           S_Stone MF  |  DM Arnau
                         M_Brammer MF  |  AM P_Lovenkrands
                      Junior_Agogo MF  |  MF Fatman
                          A_Elding FW  |  FW T_Houwing
                              Fred FW  |  FW T_Hysen
                                       |
                     M_Gruenberger SUB |  SUB R_Vercoutre
                          R_Lawbow SUB |  SUB P_Christanval
                            M_Cech SUB |  SUB Cicinho
                        R_Quaresma SUB |  SUB O_Gusev
                           J_Euell SUB |  SUB S_Govou

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(pto) M_Dawson knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  I_Teever leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
Min. 2  :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands with a probing pass to I_Teever 
          ...  I_Teever with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But D_Lowe hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 3  :(pto) M_Dawson plays a long ball to J_Davis 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Tree 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 4  :(pto) S_Stone sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Brammer 
          ...  Tree takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 5  :(pto) M_Dawson runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  A_Elding latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  A_Elding blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Bull drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Brammer makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him! 
Min. 5  :(lyo) I_Tudor with an inch perfect pass to T_Hysen 
          ...  Fred with an ugly foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 7  :(pto) K_Bull runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Elding 
          ...  A_Elding sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  F_Carini manages to turn it behind 
Min. 9  :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  But J_Davis wins the tackle 
Min. 14 :(pto) K_Bull crosses to Støkkeländ 
          ...  Støkkeländ with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 15 :(pto) M_Brammer passes the ball to Støkkeländ 
          ...  Støkkeländ smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  F_Carini beats the ball away 
Min. 15 :(pto) Støkkeländ with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  W_Sagnol dives it two footed!! 
          ...  That’s an awful tackle! 
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  J_Davis hoists it forward 
          ...  A_Elding gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Elding hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  F_Carini dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had F_Carini beaten! 
Min. 19 :(lyo) S_Caldwell with the first time flick to T_Houwing 
          ...  Cleaned up by Fred 
Min. 22 :(pto) A_Elding slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  A_Elding carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Fred! 
          ...  F_Carini easily claims the ball! 
Min. 23 :(pto) M_Brammer holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Fred 
          ...  Fred with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  F_Carini blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 24 :(lyo) I_Tudor is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to Tree 
          ...  A vicious shot by Tree ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Arnau hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Lowe reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 25 :(pto) S_Stone with the through ball to A_Elding 
          ...  I_Tudor takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 26 :(lyo) Fatman takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Fatman with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  D_Lowe with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Sagnol floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_Lowe makes the catch! 
Min. 27 :(pto) A_Elding with the dribble 
          ...  T_Hysen is easily beaten 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from I_Tudor 
Min. 28 :(lyo) S_Caldwell is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 28 :(lyo) P_Christanval is being brought on 
          ...  S_Caldwell is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 30 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to T_Hysen 
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Hysen ! 
          ...  But D_Lowe just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 32 :(pto) A_Elding takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_Sagnol 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Bull plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Fatman clears the danger 
Min. 33 :(lyo) T_Houwing pushes it past M_Stewart 
          ...  T_Houwing with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  D_Lowe can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  D_Lowe has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 36 :(lyo) Tree pulls it back to I_Teever 
          ...  I_Teever rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  D_Lowe beats the ball away 
Min. 38 :(pto) K_Bull hoists the ball across to Junior_Agogo 
          ...  T_Houwing read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 39 :(pto) K_Bull with the heel pass to Fred 
          ...  Fred has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  F_Carini with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 39 :(lyo) T_Houwing finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  T_Houwing hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But D_Lowe pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 41 :(pto) M_Stewart turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Junior_Agogo 
          ...  Junior_Agogo with the drive! 
          ...  F_Carini gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lyo) I_Tudor drives it forward to P_Lovenkrands 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  D_Lowe gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by D_Lowe to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Teever hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Fatman gets on the end of it 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Arnau crosses it in! 
          ...  D_Lowe catches it! 
Min. 46 :(lyo) W_Sagnol is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to T_Houwing 
          ...  T_Houwing uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  D_Lowe guesses right 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Porto 0-0 Lyon

Min. 46 :(pto) M_Brammer with a one-touch layoff to A_Elding 
          ...  T_Hysen robs him of the ball 
Min. 50 :(pto) S_Stone with the towering header to A_Elding 
          ...  A_Elding aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But F_Carini palms it behind 
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 50 :(lyo) T_Hysen nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  T_Hysen attempts a lob! 
          ...  D_Lowe blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 51 :(lyo) T_Houwing beats Støkkeländ 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Stone leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Stadio 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  T_Houwing hits it over the wall 
          ...  But D_Lowe punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 51 :(lyo) I_Teever 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_Hysen 
          ...  T_Hysen with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  D_Lowe gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 52 :(lyo) Arnau finds T_Hysen with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  T_Hysen with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  D_Lowe with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 57 :(lyo) I_Teever takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Houwing 
          ...  T_Houwing hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Lowe's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 63 :(pto) K_Bull runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Elding 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Elding ! 
          ...  It floats over F_Carini 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 64 :(pto) A_Elding takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  Tree fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 69 :(pto) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  K_Bull seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  K_Bull with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  F_Carini makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 71 :(lyo) Arnau with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Junior_Agogo 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Teever hits it into the box! 
          ...  Fatman loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But D_Lowe tips it behind 
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 72 :(pto) S_Stone moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Elding 
          ...  I_Tudor with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Neil Stewart looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 73 :(pto) Junior_Agogo looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Brammer 
          ...  M_Brammer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  F_Carini won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 74 :(pto) Junior_Agogo pass splits open the defence and finds Fred 
          ...  But Tree sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 74 :(lyo) Fatman with a precise ball to T_Houwing 
          ...  T_Houwing heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 75 :(pto) M_Stewart kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  Fred gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Fred tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But F_Carini reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on F_Carini anyway 
Min. 76 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands runs at J_Davis 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Stewart 
Min. 79 :(lyo) Arnau whips the ball across to T_Houwing 
          ...  T_Houwing hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by I_Teever! 
          ...  W_Sagnol makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Lowe moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  D_Lowe catches it with style! 
Min. 81 :(lyo) Arnau with an in swinging cross to T_Houwing 
          ...  T_Houwing hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 82 :(pto) S_Stone miskicks! 
          ...  He finds M_Dawson though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  M_Dawson tries to beat F_Carini! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 82 :(lyo) T_Hysen turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Junior_Agogo pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  M_Stadio has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by M_Stadio! 
          ...  Appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  T_Houwing is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Porto 0-1 Lyon...
Min. 83 :(pto) K_Bull plays a long ball to Fred 
          ...  Fred throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Brilliant save from F_Carini 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 84 :(pto) K_Bull plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  K_Bull tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  F_Carini gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 84 :(lyo) I_Teever with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  I_Teever with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  D_Lowe has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Lowe is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 85 :(lyo) Arnau kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Houwing gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Houwing with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  D_Lowe falls over 
          ...  But D_Lowe is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 86 :(lyo) Arnau with the first time pass to Fatman 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Stewart 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Das Antas
Attendance           : 50,606
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Porto Match Info
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Best player          : K_Bull
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : T_Houwing (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Houwing (82 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Sagnol (15)
Injured              : S_Caldwell (28)
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Match Statistics
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                                   Porto  |    Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       23
Off target           :           8        |       9
On target            :          10        |       14
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :          17        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          20        |       16
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Final Score          : Porto 0 - 1 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Lowe         GK  29   1   1   1  24 |  92  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  86   0   0   0
J_Davis        DF   1  22   9   8  20 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   1  22  12   7  29 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
Støkkeländ     DF   1  21  10   9  39 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Stewart      DF   1  21  11   7  15 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  30   0
K_Bull         MF   1  10  30   6  32 |  92   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  90  10
S_Stone        MF   1   4  25   5  18 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  65 -10
M_Brammer      MF   1   5  22  12  31 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10  35  -6
Junior_Agogo   MF   1   9  21  13  28 |  92   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  30   5
A_Elding       FW   1  10  10  23  39 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
Fred           FW   1  11  12  22  14 |  92   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  24   0  20
M_Gruenberger  GK  17   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lawbow       DF   1  20  10   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cech         DF   1  20   9   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Quaresma     MF   1  12  20  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Euell        FW   1   9  11  14  19 |   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
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F_Carini       GK  28   1   1   1  30 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 127   0   0   0
Tree           DF   1  23   9   4  17 |  92   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  15   2
W_Sagnol       DF   1  21  12   6  26 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  20  21  11
I_Tudor        DF   1  21  10   2  42 |  92   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  45   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20   8   9  32 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
I_Teever       MF   1   5  25  10  35 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
Arnau          DM   1  12  24   5  29 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  85  10
P_Lovenkrands  AM   1   8  23  11  38 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Fatman         MF   1   8  21   6  23 |  92   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  27  15  12
T_Houwing      FW   1   7   8  22  25 |  92   0   1   0   0   9   1   0   0   0  28   0  58
T_Hysen        FW   1   6  10  22  21 |  92   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  29   0  17
R_Vercoutre    GK  12   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Christanval  DF   1  19  13   8  33 |  64   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
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
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