Euro Div One, Lyon vs. Valencia (Sun Oct 25)


                                 Lyon  |  Valencia
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-4-1-1 E
                         Jim Buckland  |  Richard Hill
                                       |
                          F_Carini GK  |  GK S_Pletikosa
                              Tree DF  |  DF I_Okoronkwo
                         Coco_Arms DF  |  DF A_Leijer
                           F_Verde DF  |  MF S_Shelbe
                           Cicinho DF  |  DF A_Mariappa
                             Arnau MF  |  DF Fro_Adu
                     P_Lovenkrands MF  |  MF Zinha
                           O_Gusev MF  |  MF C_P_Hill_x13
                               x17 DM  |  FW A_Gilardino
                         T_Houwing FW  |  AM D_Noble
                           T_Hysen FW  |  MF R_Baraja
                                       |
                               x04 SUB |  SUB M_Stek'burg
                          N_Roscoe SUB |  SUB R_Dobson
                     M_Buskermolen SUB |  SUB S_Joaquin
                         M_Rosales SUB |  SUB M_Malcolm
                           K_Ikeda SUB |  SUB Kaka

Referee: YJ_Kim (Korea)


Min. 2  :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  But A_Gilardino sweeps up the threat 
Min. 6  :(val) D_Noble with a neat pass into Zinha 
          ...  O_Gusev with an awful challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 6  :(val) D_Noble skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Gilardino 
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Gilardino ! 
          ...  But F_Carini tips it over 
          ...  YJ_Kim has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 7  :(lyo) Cicinho 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! 
          ...  T_Hysen receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Hysen ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 10 :(lyo) Arnau with a precise pass to P_Lovenkrands 
          ...  A wicked drive by P_Lovenkrands ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 10 :(val) C_P_Hill_x13 with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past x17 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Noble! 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands steals the ball of off him 
Min. 12 :(lyo) F_Verde runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Hysen 
          ...  A great volley from T_Hysen ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Arnau chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to Coco_Arms 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands swings it in! 
          ...  Arnau swings a leg at it! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 17 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands flicks it over Zinha's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Leijer clears the danger 
Min. 17 :(val) S_Shelbe flicks the ball through 
          ...  A_Gilardino runs onto it! 
          ...  F_Verde wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 20 :(val) Fro_Adu moves forward 
          ...  Fro_Adu curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  F_Carini moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 22 :(val) A_Gilardino cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  x17 had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 22 :(val) Fro_Adu finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  The cross hits Fro_Adu on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But F_Carini tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Shelbe chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo gets his head on it 
          ...  But F_Carini tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zinha chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to R_Baraja 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But F_Carini makes a fine save 
Min. 24 :(lyo) Coco_Arms has it now 
          ...  He takes on Fro_Adu 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in O_Gusev! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by O_Gusev ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And S_Pletikosa reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Tree plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa makes the catch! 
Min. 24 :(val) R_Baraja turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  R_Baraja looks to see where F_Carini is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Noble crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Gilardino gets to it! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Noble swings it in! 
          ...  A_Leijer gets to it! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 25 :(val) D_Noble turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Gilardino 
          ...  Arnau is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 26 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands dribbles it into the box 
          ...  A powerful shot by P_Lovenkrands ! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 30 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands puts in T_Hysen 
          ...  T_Hysen hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa tips it over 
          ...  YJ_Kim has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 31 :(lyo) T_Hysen finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  T_Hysen with the strike ! 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 35 :(val) Fro_Adu sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Leijer 
          ...  A_Leijer drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with F_Carini 
          ...  He tries to slide it past F_Carini 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
Min. 36 :(lyo) Tree with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Zinha wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Lovenkrands crosses it in! 
          ...  x17 gets something on it! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 38 :(lyo) P_Lovenkrands whips the ball across to T_Hysen 
          ...  But Zinha will cut out the threat 
Min. 38 :(lyo) Arnau with the towering header to T_Houwing 
          ...  R_Baraja with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 39 :(lyo) O_Gusev with a measured pass to Cicinho 
          ...  Cicinho with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 42 :(lyo) Arnau flicks the ball through 
          ...  T_Houwing runs onto it! 
          ...  T_Houwing drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(val) D_Noble sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_Noble lobs F_Carini! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 45 :(val) A_Gilardino brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Shelbe makes himself available 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Arnau 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Noble curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_P_Hill_x13 gets a shot in 
          ...  F_Carini beats the ball away 

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

Min. 48 :(lyo) T_Hysen beats A_Mariappa 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  T_Hysen attempts a lob! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 52 :(lyo) Tree with a slick pass to Arnau 
          ...  Arnau hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 58 :(val) Zinha plays in I_Okoronkwo with a beautiful ball 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  F_Carini makes a difficult save 
Min. 59 :(val) Zinha cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Mariappa 
          ...  But Coco_Arms wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 60 :(lyo) O_Gusev turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Houwing 
          ...  T_Houwing with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 62 :(val) D_Noble has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Houwing 
          ...  He puts in A_Gilardino! 
          ...  x17 pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 64 :(lyo) F_Verde knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Mariappa slips 
          ...  T_Houwing gets to it! 
          ...  But Fro_Adu with the fine tackle 
Min. 66 :(val) A_Gilardino loses his marker! 
          ...  A_Gilardino hits a great shot ! 
          ...  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. 70 :(lyo) Arnau with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  Arnau hits a great drive! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 72 :(lyo) T_Houwing is through on goal 
          ...  A great volley from T_Houwing ! 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa tips it behind 
          ...  YJ_Kim has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 77 :(lyo) T_Houwing with the dribble 
          ...  A_Mariappa is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Mariappa goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 77 :(val) D_Noble finds Fro_Adu in acres of space 
          ...  F_Verde forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Noble hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by Coco_Arms 
Min. 78 :(val) Fro_Adu back heels to find A_Leijer in space 
          ...  What a shot from A_Leijer ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  F_Carini makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 81 :(lyo) Arnau takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Gusev 
          ...  R_Baraja with a nasty foul 
          ...  YJ_Kim will want to speak to him 
          ...  He received a good talking to from YJ_Kim 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  T_Hysen hits it over the wall 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa looks relieved there! 
Min. 82 :(lyo) T_Hysen knocks it past A_Leijer and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A_Leijer goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 83 :(val) A_Gilardino with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  A_Gilardino goes for goal ! 
          ...  F_Carini is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And F_Carini reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Shelbe chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  Zinha with the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 84 :(val) Fro_Adu takes on 3 men 
          ...  O_Gusev with a nasty foul 
          ...  YJ_Kim will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  R_Baraja plays it short to A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Gilardino with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyo) Coco_Arms backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  O_Gusev gets on the end of it 
          ...  O_Gusev goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 90 :(lyo) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  Arnau is through! 
          ...  Arnau hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa tips it behind 
          ...  YJ_Kim has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Gerland
Attendance           : 31,548
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Arnau
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : S_Pletikosa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lyon  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       17
Off target           :          10        |       9
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           5        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 0 Valencia
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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  28 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  83   0   0   0
Tree           DF   1  24  10   4  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  33   0
Coco_Arms      DF   1  23   8   8  34 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  70   2
F_Verde        DF   1  19  12   8  38 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  62   0
Cicinho        DF   1  17   7   7  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
Arnau          MF   1  13  26   6  31 |  95   0   1   3   0   4   0   0   0   0  22  51  20
P_Lovenkrands  MF   1   8  25  11  37 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  27  36  18
O_Gusev        MF   1   6  20  14  14 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  46  10
x17            DM   1   9  15  10  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   2
T_Houwing      FW   1   8   9  24  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
T_Hysen        FW   1   6  10  24  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
x04            GK  14   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Roscoe       DF   1  17   9   7  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Buskermolen  MF   1   6  18   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rosales      MF   1   5  17  19  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ikeda        FW   1   4   5  22  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
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_Pletikosa    GK  28   1   1   1  30 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 107   0   0   0
I_Okoronkwo    DF   1  23  12   8  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
A_Leijer       DF   2  21  13   9  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  28   0  12
S_Shelbe       MF   1  10  29  10  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
A_Mariappa     DF   1  25  13   4  39 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
Fro_Adu        DF   1  22  12  11  11 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  62  10
Zinha          MF   1  12  29   7  24 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  46  28   2
C_P_Hill_x13   MF   1   9  15  10  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   8
A_Gilardino    FW   1   9  11  26  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  26  32  22
D_Noble        AM   1  11  26  15  19 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  68   2
R_Baraja       MF   1  11  27   6  40 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Stek'burg    GK  14   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Dobson       DF   1  22  10   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Joaquin      MF   1   6  17   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Malcolm      FW   1   6   9  24  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaka           FW   1   9  10  21  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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