IWC Group 15, Fulham vs. Lyon (Sun Mar 23) Fulham | Lyon 4-3-1-2 E | 4-4-2 T Robert Farmer | Jim Buckland | R_Batistax02 GK | GK F_Carini F_Pavon DF | DF Tree P_Connolly DF | DF W_Sagnol A_Goodall DF | DF I_Tudor K_Keanex07 DF | DF S_Caldwell B_Runstrom MF | MF I_Teever D_Edwards MF | MF Arnau Josip_Skoko16 MF | MF P_Lovenkrands A_Berkovic AM | MF Fatman L_Quinteros FW | FW T_Houwing D_Bell FW | FW T_Hysen | D_Brill SUB | SUB R_Vercoutre L_Primus SUB | SUB P_Christanval J_Neeskens SUB | SUB Cicinho F_Berglund SUB | SUB O_Gusev M_vanBasten SUB | SUB S_Govou Referee: D_Roberto (Italy) Min. 2 :(lyo) S_Caldwell controls it well ... He nutmegs K_Keanex07 ... He puts in T_Hysen! ... T_Hysen with a stunning strike ! ... R_Batistax02 makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 8 :(lyo) Arnau looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to T_Hysen ... T_Hysen swings in the shot! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 9 :(ful) B_Runstrom has the ball ... He knocks the ball past T_Houwing ... He puts in L_Quinteros! ... L_Quinteros with a powerful diving header! ... The shot slips through F_Carini's hands ... But F_Carini recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 11 :(ful) D_Bell 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! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... Tree with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Jim Buckland looks relieved ... Robert Farmer is far from happy with that decision Min. 12 :(ful) B_Runstrom with the dribble ... Tree is easily beaten ... S_Caldwell plays the back pass ... F_Carini can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by B_Runstrom! ... I_Tudor wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 14 :(ful) L_Quinteros flicks it past W_Sagnol ... He runs forward ... L_Quinteros hits a crisp volley! ... 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! ... CORNER! ... A_Berkovic plays it into the danger area! ... F_Carini catches it! Min. 19 :(ful) L_Quinteros jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... L_Quinteros smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... F_Carini catches the ball Min. 20 :(ful) B_Runstrom with the diagonal pass D_Bell ... A scorcher of a shot from D_Bell ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 21 :(ful) P_Connolly with a smart pass to A_Berkovic ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Caldwell Min. 21 :(lyo) Tree with a neat pass into S_Caldwell ... A well-placed shot from S_Caldwell ! ... GOAL !! ... Fine finish ! ... That’s put Lyon in front! ... Fulham 0-1 Lyon ... Min. 22 :(ful) F_Carini miskicks! ... D_Bell is takes control of the ball! ... A skilful effort from D_Bell ! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 26 :(lyo) The ball is passed in from I_Tudor, he finds T_Houwing ... F_Pavon makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 29 :(lyo) Arnau is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to T_Hysen ... But he loses control of it ... K_Keanex07 hits it out for a throw Min. 30 :(ful) Fulham made the switch to a P strategy Min. 31 :(ful) P_Connolly has the ball ... He knocks the ball past W_Sagnol ... He puts in D_Edwards! ... D_Edwards has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... F_Carini makes a good save Min. 31 :(lyo) Arnau sidesteps his marker ... D_Edwards fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 33 :(ful) Josip_Skoko16 back heels to find D_Bell in space ... D_Bell with a bicycle kick ! ... GOAL !! ... That's a contender for goal of the season! ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Fulham 1-1 Lyon ... Min. 35 :(ful) P_Connolly finds A_Goodall with a ball over the defence ... A_Goodall with the shot on net ! ... F_Carini is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 37 :(ful) L_Quinteros could get a shot on goal here ... W_Sagnol goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 38 :(lyo) T_Hysen takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... F_Pavon goes in studs first Min. 39 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to T_Houwing ... A cracking drive from T_Houwing ! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... R_Batistax02 was beaten there! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(ful) K_Keanex07 hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... D_Bell latches onto it! ... D_Bell drives the ball low ! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 44 :(lyo) S_Caldwell beats F_Pavon ... He muscled him off the ball ... A_Berkovic with a terrible tackle Min. 46 :(ful) L_Quinteros barges W_Sagnol off the ball ... Fatman with an over the top challenge ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Fulham 1-1 Lyon Min. 47 :(lyo) T_Hysen picks up the pass ... T_Hysen hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... R_Batistax02 just watches float over the bar! Min. 48 :(lyo) Fatman flicks it over B_Runstrom's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... Fatman with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 48 :(ful) A_Goodall pulls it back to L_Quinteros ... P_Lovenkrands with a superb challenge ... D_Roberto has given the free kick the other way! ... D_Roberto shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 49 :(ful) D_Edwards lays the ball back to L_Quinteros ... W_Sagnol wins the ball Min. 53 :(lyo) I_Teever sidesteps A_Goodall ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... I_Teever with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... R_Batistax02 won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 54 :(ful) D_Edwards controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... F_Pavon gets onto the end of the pass! ... F_Pavon attempts the shot! ... F_Carini makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 55 :(lyo) T_Hysen has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past A_Goodall! ... He has some space now! ... F_Pavon stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 60 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands flicks it past A_Goodall ... He runs forward ... Well executed sliding challenge from A_Goodall ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Arnau plays it into the danger area! ... The danger is dealt with by P_Connolly Min. 66 :(lyo) W_Sagnol turns past F_Pavon ... He has created space for himself now ... W_Sagnol hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 66 :(ful) D_Bell looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... Tree goes in studs first ... D_Roberto calls him over ... D_Roberto tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 68 :(lyo) Tree with a penetrating pass to T_Hysen ... T_Hysen has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But it puts it well wide Min. 70 :(ful) K_Keanex07 takes advantage of a mistake by T_Hysen ... It's a lucky break ... K_Keanex07 drives it towards goal ! ... F_Carini is beaten! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish!! ... That’s put Fulham ahead! ... Fulham 2-1 Lyon ... Min. 71 :(ful) L_Quinteros runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to Josip_Skoko16 ... P_Lovenkrands knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But D_Roberto just turns away! Min. 74 :(ful) D_Edwards sidesteps I_Tudor ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... D_Edwards chases it through, he must score ! ... It floats over F_Carini ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 74 :(lyo) S_Caldwell is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... Good sliding challenge from Josip_Skoko16 Min. 75 :(ful) Josip_Skoko16 has a go! ... It hits the defender ... A_Berkovic collects the loose ball! ... S_Caldwell makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 81 :(ful) D_Edwards hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Josip_Skoko16 latches onto it! ... Josip_Skoko16 with a terrific drive ! ... F_Carini gathers it easily Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(ful) D_Edwards with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to P_Connolly ... But Arnau wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... D_Edwards swings it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of F_Carini Min. 89 :(ful) K_Keanex07 beats I_Tudor ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Tree with a nasty foul Min. 90 :(ful) The Fulham manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Craven Cottage Attendance : 20,787 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Josip_Skoko16 (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Bell (33), K_Keanex07 (70) Sent Off : N/A Booked : F_Pavon (55) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyon Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Caldwell Scorers : S_Caldwell (21) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Lovenkrands (48), Tree (66) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham | Lyon Attempts on Goal : 13 | 9 Off target : 6 | 7 On target : 7 | 2 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 0 Fouls : 13 | 12 Key Tackles : 4 | 7 Key Passes : 14 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Fulham 2 - 1 Lyon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Fulham Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Batistax02 GK 15 1 1 1 18 | 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 F_Pavon DF 1 20 13 7 24 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 11 -4 1 P_Connolly DF 1 21 9 6 20 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 45 0 A_Goodall DF 1 19 9 6 36 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 15 2 K_Keanex07 DF 1 11 8 5 19 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 24 15 45 B_Runstrom MF 1 10 21 10 31 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 D_Edwards MF 1 8 20 9 25 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 7 Josip_Skoko16 MF 1 8 10 8 39 | 94 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 37 75 15 A_Berkovic AM 1 9 19 11 36 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Quinteros FW 1 9 12 20 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 D_Bell FW 1 5 10 18 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 10 10 48 D_Brill GK 25 1 1 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Primus DF 2 19 9 10 45 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Neeskens MF 1 8 18 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Berglund AM 1 9 16 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_vanBasten FW 2 9 12 18 27 | 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 27 1 1 1 30 | 94 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 Tree DF 1 23 9 4 17 | 94 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 -4 62 -4 W_Sagnol DF 1 21 12 6 26 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 0 2 I_Tudor DF 1 20 10 2 42 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 0 S_Caldwell DF 1 20 8 9 32 | 94 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 45 15 41 I_Teever MF 1 5 25 10 35 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -8 Arnau MF 1 12 23 5 29 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 30 0 P_Lovenkrands MF 1 8 23 11 38 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 11 -4 Fatman MF 1 8 21 6 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 T_Houwing FW 1 7 8 22 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 T_Hysen FW 1 6 10 22 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 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 | 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 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 1206316044 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08