FFO EFL2, Lyon vs. Sparta Prague (Fri Oct 25)


                                 Lyon  |  Sparta Prague
                          4-2-1-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-2-1 L
                          Mike McLeod  |  Emlyn Brennan
                                       |
                           Y_Mvogo GK  |  GK J_Griffiths
                         L_Balerdi DF  |  DF I_Zubeldia
                      R_Nicolaisen DF  |  DF J_Headley
                            M_Faye DF  |  DF D_Dambrosio
                        S_Diomande DF  |  DF L_Morgalla
                          S_Alvero DM  |  DM K_Kairinene
                      A_Bondarenko AM  |  MF J_Bacuna
                         C_Tolisso DM  |  MF F_Maoussa
                        T_Minamino MF  |  AM V_Birmancevic
                       A_Lacazette FW  |  AM E_Ponce
                          Jeffinho FW  |  FW O_Idrissi
                                       |
                            P_Kohn SUB |  SUB P_Jensen
                            C_Mata SUB |  SUB L_Krejci
                        B_Innocent SUB |  SUB S_Samed
                           M_Balde SUB |  SUB J_Kuchta
                          J_Mateta SUB |  SUB V_Olatunji




Min. 5  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 5  :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen with a short pass to find Jeffinho 
          ...  A great volley from Jeffinho! 
          ...  J_Griffiths is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  J_Griffiths looks very relieved! 
Min. 9  :(lyo) C_Tolisso with the first time pass to Jeffinho 
          ...  A delicate header from Jeffinho! 
          ...  J_Griffiths fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 12 :(lyo) A_Lacazette is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to L_Balerdi 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  I_Zubeldia takes possession 
Min. 14 :(lyo) S_Alvero drives it forward to R_Nicolaisen 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 18 :(spp) O_Idrissi sprints past the defender 
          ...  O_Idrissi looks to see where Y_Mvogo is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Y_Mvogo pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 20 :(spp) V_Birmancevic is too quick for the defence 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Balerdi 
Min. 23 :(lyo) A_Bondarenko holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Jeffinho 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Morgalla 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 24 :(lyo) S_Diomande brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  Jeffinho makes himself available 
          ...  J_Headley clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 24 :(spp) E_Ponce puts in J_Headley 
          ...  J_Headley drives it low! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 27 :(lyo) S_Diomande moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Bondarenko 
          ...  A_Bondarenko from 20 yards! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 28 :(lyo) L_Balerdi chips the ball forward to S_Diomande 
          ...  S_Diomande attempts the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Griffiths's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Bondarenko with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_Faye 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Minamino swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Headley belts it clear 
Min. 29 :(lyo) L_Balerdi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Jeffinho 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Morgalla 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 30 :(spp) O_Idrissi passes the ball to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Sparta Prague ahead! 
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 37 :(lyo) S_Alvero is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to C_Tolisso 
          ...  J_Headley with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 38 :(lyo) T_Minamino knocks it past J_Headley and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Minamino! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 38 :(spp) L_Morgalla kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Ponce gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Ponce shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo manages to turn it behind 
Min. 39 :(lyo) S_Alvero gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jeffinho 
          ...  Jeffinho tries to beat J_Griffiths! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  J_Griffiths never had a chance! 
Min. 39 :(spp) O_Idrissi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  O_Idrissi unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But Y_Mvogo is equal to it 
Min. 40 :(spp) E_Ponce is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  F_Maoussa latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Balerdi beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(spp) O_Idrissi with a flashy move 
          ...  O_Idrissi sees Y_Mvogo off his line! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Ponce with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 46 :(lyo) S_Diomande with an incisive pass to Jeffinho 
          ...  But J_Headley slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 Sparta Prague

Min. 50 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to Jeffinho 
          ...  Jeffinho with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 51 :(spp) O_Idrissi steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Diomande with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 53 :(spp) J_Bacuna brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  V_Birmancevic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  V_Birmancevic hits a great shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 54 :(lyo) A_Bondarenko flicks it over L_Morgalla's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Bondarenko launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Griffiths's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 55 :(spp) J_Bacuna finds himself in a good position 
          ...  But R_Nicolaisen comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 56 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen races into the box 
          ...  He sees A_Bondarenko lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A_Bondarenko hits a great drive! 
          ...  J_Griffiths saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 58 :(spp) O_Idrissi looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Bacuna 
          ...  J_Bacuna throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But Y_Mvogo makes a fine save 
Min. 59 :(spp) E_Ponce eases past R_Nicolaisen 
          ...  S_Diomande rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 61 :(lyo) T_Minamino spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Jeffinho! 
          ...  Jeffinho rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths stops that one easily 
Min. 62 :(lyo) Jeffinho finds the space intelligently 
          ...  Jeffinho with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 63 :(spp) D_Dambrosio has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Lacazette 
          ...  He puts in E_Ponce! 
          ...  E_Ponce attempts the shot! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 64 :(lyo) A_Bondarenko picks up a loose ball 
          ...  A_Bondarenko with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths makes an easy save 
Min. 64 :(spp) D_Dambrosio is spitting at A_Bondarenko 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 65 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Krejci 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Dambrosio 
Min. 66 :(spp) K_Kairinene fires over a low cross to E_Ponce 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by S_Alvero 
Min. 67 :(lyo) T_Minamino with a short pass to find A_Lacazette 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Lacazette! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 69 :(spp) L_Krejci with the majestic dribble 
          ...  Jeffinho wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 70 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Kuchta 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Idrissi 
Min. 71 :(lyo) A_Lacazette takes possession 
          ...  J_Headley bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 71 :(spp) I_Zubeldia finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  A_Lacazette leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 74 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jeffinho 
          ...  K_Kairinene stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 75 :(lyo) Tactical Change by Lyon 
          ...  Lyon have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 75 :(lyo) C_Tolisso with a precise pass to A_Bondarenko 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Bondarenko! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 76 :(lyo) S_Alvero with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from V_Birmancevic 
          ...  L_Krejci slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 76 :(spp) K_Kairinene is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  E_Ponce latches onto the ball 
          ...  S_Alvero intercepts the pass 
Min. 77 :(lyo) A_Bondarenko searches out Jeffinho 
          ...  I_Zubeldia hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  A_Bondarenko flights it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to S_Diomande 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 78 :(spp) F_Maoussa backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Headley latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Headley hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 79 :(lyo) S_Alvero has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Lacazette collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Lacazette with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Minamino with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Jeffinho with the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!! 
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 79 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 79 :(spp) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  V_Birmancevic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  V_Birmancevic sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo gathers it comfortably 
Min. 80 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Mateta 
          ...  COMING OFF: Jeffinho 
Min. 80 :(lyo) T_Minamino finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled 
          ...  K_Kairinene knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 80 :(lyo) T_Minamino is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Alvero 
          ...  J_Kuchta wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 85 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Samed 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_Birmancevic 
Min. 85 :(lyo) J_Mateta knocks the ball past the lunge of E_Ponce 
          ...  J_Mateta curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 87 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen crosses to J_Mateta 
          ...  J_Mateta curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 87 :(spp) J_Headley pushes it past S_Diomande 
          ...  J_Headley with a little chip! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(spp) K_Kairinene holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Kuchta 
          ...  J_Mateta takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 91 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette tries to chip the ball over J_Griffiths! 
          ...  J_Griffiths heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 92 :(spp) J_Headley flicks the ball on to E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo parries it 
Min. 93 :(lyo) A_Lacazette gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  A_Lacazette pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 93 :(spp) S_Samed finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_Diomande 
          ...  M_Faye is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 95 :(spp) J_Bacuna finds the run of E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Jeffinho
Scorers              : Jeffinho (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Diomande (51), Jeffinho (69), M_Faye (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : O_Idrissi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Zubeldia (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Dambrosio (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lyon  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       14
Off target           :          13        |       4
On target            :          10        |       10
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          23        |       13
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 1 Sparta Prague
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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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Y_Mvogo        GK  23   1   1   1  27 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
L_Balerdi      DF   1  20  14   3  29 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  28   0
R_Nicolaisen   DF   1  19  15  10  29 |  98   0   1   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  78  16
M_Faye         DF   1  17  15  12  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   9
S_Diomande     DF   1  18  13   5  21 |  98   0   1   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  13  41  36
S_Alvero       DM   1  14  20  13  21 |  98   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  32   0
A_Bondarenko   AM   1   5  18  15  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  53
C_Tolisso      DM   1  12  18   6  20 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Minamino     MF   1   5  19  15  22 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
A_Lacazette    FW   1   2  12  20  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  16  22
Jeffinho       FW   1   5  14  19  29 |  82   0   0   0   0   7   1   1   0   0  -4  -4  55
P_Kohn         GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Mata         DF   1  18  13  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Innocent     MF   1  11  15   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Balde        FW   1   6  12  15  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mateta       FW   1   7  13  16  24 |  16   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  28   0  18

Player Statistics - Sparta Prague
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Griffiths    GK  23   1   1   1  26 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  20  16  13  30 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  30   0  32
J_Headley      DF   1  19  14   7  27 |  98   0   5   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  80  14  55
D_Dambrosio    DF   1  19  12  10  31 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  12  -4
L_Morgalla     DF   1  17  16   2  26 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  12   0
K_Kairinene    DM   1  14  19  10  24 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  27   0
J_Bacuna       MF   1  11  19   8  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  18
F_Maoussa      MF   1   8  16  11  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
V_Birmancevic  AM   1   7  18  12  31 |  87   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
E_Ponce        AM   1   3  14  19  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  28  27
O_Idrissi      FW   1   7  14  20  22 |  72   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  46  18
P_Jensen       GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Krejci       DF   1  16  13  11  21 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
S_Samed        MF   1  10  18  11  23 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kuchta       FW   1   8  11  16  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Olatunji     FW   1   7  12  15  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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