FFO2 WM CUP KNOCKOUTS, Wolves vs. Lyon (Wed Apr 12)


                               Wolves  |  Lyon
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-2-1-3 C
                          Ray Wallace  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK P_Gollini
                         P_Struijk DF  |  DF V_van_Dijk
                          R_Oxford DF  |  DF R_Holding
                     Emerson_Royal DF  |  DF J_Branthwaite
                         D_Bernard DF  |  DF M_Ginter
                           J_Moder DM  |  MF M_Lanzini
                          Q_Timber MF  |  MF H_Choudhury
                           Melendo MF  |  AM I_Perisic
                              Dele MF  |  FW V_Osimhen
                         R_Navarro FW  |  FW Suso
                           C_Gakpo FW  |  FW A_Morata
                                       |
                         J_Drommel SUB |  SUB S_Dioudis
                        C_Brittain SUB |  SUB S_Gomez
                              Tuta SUB |  SUB L_Brown
                       M_Ihattaren SUB |  SUB L_Oztunali
                            M_Bird SUB |  SUB V_Janssen




Min. 2  :(lyo) H_Choudhury heads the ball back to I_Perisic 
          ...  P_Struijk takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 8  :(wol) J_Moder cuts inside V_van_Dijk 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in D_Bernard! 
          ...  Well intercepted by M_Ginter 
Min. 11 :(wol) J_Moder unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Navarro 
          ...  R_Navarro uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  That puts Wolves ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Wolves 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 12 :(lyo) Tactical Change by Lyon 
          ...  Lyon have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 16 :(lyo) M_Lanzini with a smart turn 
          ...  M_Lanzini with the header! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 17 :(wol) J_Moder sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Navarro 
          ...  R_Navarro sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 17 :(lyo) Suso loses his marker 
          ...  Suso keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  M_Neuer blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 19 :(wol) C_Gakpo cuts in on R_Holding's blind side 
          ...  A_Morata slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 21 :(lyo) J_Branthwaite looks like he's injured. He's signaled to the bench, he's coming off 
          ...  Let's hope it's not his ACL! 
Min. 21 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Gomez 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Branthwaite 
Min. 22 :(wol) Melendo could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  Melendo has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But P_Gollini makes an easy save 
Min. 23 :(lyo) V_van_Dijk chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Ginter 
          ...  M_Ginter sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 24 :(lyo) M_Lanzini sidesteps Melendo 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Lanzini swings in the shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 26 :(wol) J_Moder with the through ball to C_Gakpo 
          ...  But M_Ginter clears the danger 
Min. 28 :(wol) C_Gakpo has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  C_Gakpo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  P_Gollini with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 35 :(lyo) I_Perisic floats the ball in to find H_Choudhury 
          ...  H_Choudhury drives it low! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 39 :(wol) Melendo chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 39 :(lyo) Suso is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  Suso with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 42 :(wol) R_Navarro gets possession in his own half 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Holding belts it clear 
Min. 42 :(lyo) I_Perisic chips the ball forward to V_Osimhen 
          ...  A well-placed shot from V_Osimhen! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(lyo) S_Gomez sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Suso 
          ...  Suso with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Neuer is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ginter hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes the catch! 
Min. 45 :(wol) J_Moder passes the ball to Melendo 
          ...  Melendo with the strike! 
          ...  But P_Gollini reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on P_Gollini anyway 
Min. 47 :(wol) R_Oxford with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Navarro gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Navarro tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 48 :(lyo) M_Lanzini with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  C_Gakpo with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 49 :(wol) Melendo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past S_Gomez 
          ...  Melendo attempts a chip! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Wolves 1-0 Lyon

Min. 48 :(wol) C_Gakpo finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled V_van_Dijk 
          ...  C_Gakpo with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Moder with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  C_Gakpo gets something on it! 
          ...  The shot slips through P_Gollini's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 50 :(lyo) V_Osimhen had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  A skilful effort from V_Osimhen! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 53 :(wol) D_Bernard is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 54 :(lyo) V_Osimhen beats R_Oxford 
          ...  D_Bernard with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  A_Morata knocks it forward 
          ...  Suso gets on the end of it 
          ...  Suso goes for the top corner! 
          ...  M_Neuer parries it 
Min. 57 :(wol) R_Navarro is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to Dele 
          ...  Dele with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 58 :(wol) P_Struijk moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Navarro 
          ...  R_Navarro attempts to nutmeg P_Gollini! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Wolves 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 59 :(lyo) A_Morata flicks the ball through 
          ...  V_van_Dijk runs onto it! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  D_Bernard picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 60 :(wol) Substitution by Wolves 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ihattaren 
          ...  COMING OFF: Q_Timber 
Min. 60 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Oztunali 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Lanzini 
Min. 60 :(wol) Dele jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Ginter gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 61 :(wol) Dele with a simple pass to C_Gakpo 
          ...  But M_Ginter clears the ball to safety 
Min. 61 :(lyo) L_Oztunali looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to V_van_Dijk 
          ...  V_van_Dijk bears down on goal! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 65 :(wol) M_Ihattaren looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Dele 
          ...  Dele hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  P_Gollini fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 68 :(wol) C_Gakpo with a smart turn 
          ...  C_Gakpo with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 69 :(wol) P_Struijk plays in D_Bernard with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Bernard with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 70 :(wol) Substitution by Wolves 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Brittain 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Bernard 
Min. 70 :(lyo) Suso volleys it forward. He finds V_Osimhen 
          ...  But J_Moder with the fine tackle 
Min. 71 :(wol) Emerson_Royal with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Oxford gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Oxford has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  P_Gollini gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 75 :(lyo) R_Holding turns past C_Brittain 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  R_Holding hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Neuer dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had M_Neuer beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Oztunali 
          ...  Great catch from M_Neuer! 
Min. 80 :(wol) J_Moder feeds the ball to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  P_Gollini catches the ball 
Min. 85 :(wol) Melendo with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Gomez 
          ...  Melendo with a little chip! 
          ...  P_Gollini parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And P_Gollini recovers to save!! 
Min. 85 :(wol) R_Oxford runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Oztunali tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Ray Wallace looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(lyo) Suso spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds A_Morata with a lovely pass! 
          ...  But J_Moder puts it in row Z! 
Min. 90 :(wol) The ball is passed in from C_Gakpo, he finds M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 91 :(wol) Melendo skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 93 :(wol) Dele with the through ball to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  P_Gollini just watches it float over the bar! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Molineux
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Wolves Match Info
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Best player          : J_Moder (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Navarro (11,58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Bernard (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Suso
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Oztunali (85)
Injured              : J_Branthwaite (21)
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Match Statistics
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                                  Wolves  |    Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       12
Off target           :          12        |       9
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       2
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Wolves 2 - 0 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Wolves
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  22   1   1   1  28 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
P_Struijk      DF   1  17  11   6  23 |  98   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  65   0
R_Oxford       DF   1  18  11   5  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  21
Emerson_Royal  DF   1  18  10   9  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Bernard      DF   1  15   9   3  22 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  44  -2  17
J_Moder        DM   1  14  17   4  28 |  98   0   2   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  48  99   0
Q_Timber       MF   1   8  16  13  29 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Melendo        MF   1   7  18  13  27 |  98   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  24  48
Dele           MF   1   2  17  14  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  26  20
R_Navarro      FW   1   7  13  17  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  17  62
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  15  18  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  15  36
J_Drommel      GK  18   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Brittain     DF   1  13  11   4  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tuta           DF   1  13   9   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   7  16  12  26 |  34   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  20
M_Bird         MF   1   3  13   8  31 |   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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P_Gollini      GK  21   1   1   1  24 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
V_van_Dijk     DF   1  19  14   9  33 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  13
R_Holding      DF   1  19  14   9  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  13
J_Branthwaite  DF   1  16  13   2  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ginter       DF   1  17  15   8  31 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  84   0  18
M_Lanzini      MF   1   7  18  12  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
H_Choudhury    MF   1  12  18   9  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  13
I_Perisic      AM   1   2  18  14  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
V_Osimhen      FW   1   3  16  20  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Suso           FW   1   3  17  18  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  26  24
A_Morata       FW   1   6  12  19  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  18   0
S_Dioudis      GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gomez        DF   1  16  11   7  25 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
L_Brown        DF   1  12   8   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Oztunali     MF   1   7  17  13  22 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
V_Janssen      FW   1   2   7  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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