FFO EFL2, Lyon vs. Sparta Prague (Fri Jan 10)


                                 Lyon  |  Sparta Prague
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  5-3-1-1 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Emlyn Brennan
                                       |
                           Y_Mvogo GK  |  GK M_Di_Gregorio
                         L_Balerdi DF  |  DF M_Andersen
                      R_Nicolaisen DF  |  DF Tuta
                        S_Diomande DF  |  DF J_Headley
                            M_Faye DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                          S_Alvero DM  |  DF L_Morgalla
                        T_Minamino AM  |  MF M_Nunex
                      A_Bondarenko MF  |  MF J_Bacuna
                        P_Akouokou MF  |  MF K_Kairinene
                          Jeffinho FW  |  AM S_Canales
                          L_Traore FW  |  FW R_Pepi
                                       |
                            P_Kohn SUB |  SUB G_Curci
                            C_Mata SUB |  SUB Vivian
                         C_Tolisso SUB |  SUB E_Bars
                         A_M_Niles SUB |  SUB M_Rynes
                           M_Baros SUB |  SUB D_Arize




Min. 2  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 2  :(lyo) L_Traore brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on K_Rekik 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in T_Minamino! 
          ...  T_Minamino drives it low! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Bondarenko swings it in! 
          ...  L_Balerdi with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Traore swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio easily claims the ball! 
Min. 11 :(spp) S_Canales finds the run of K_Rekik 
          ...  K_Rekik rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 13 :(lyo) T_Minamino with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Andersen a clean set of heals 
          ...  Intercepted by Tuta 
Min. 14 :(lyo) That's it for A_Bondarenko 
          ...  He's pulled up and won't be able to continue! 
          ...  Looks like his hamstring! 
Min. 14 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Tolisso 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Bondarenko 
Min. 22 :(spp) J_Headley unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Canales 
          ...  S_Canales hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 28 :(lyo) M_Faye looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Alvero 
          ...  S_Alvero swings in the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Di_Gregorio's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Minamino with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Tuta reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 33 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  But M_Nunex wins the ball 
Min. 35 :(lyo) M_Faye threads the through ball to C_Tolisso 
          ...  C_Tolisso goes for the top corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  And Lyon are leading in the game now 
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 35 :(spp) M_Andersen jinks through the defence 
          ...  Jeffinho brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 36 :(spp) S_Canales pushes it past the defender 
          ...  Jeffinho wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
Min. 38 :(spp) R_Pepi is clutching his leg! 
          ...  This looks like a bad one 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 38 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Arize 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Pepi 
Min. 40 :(spp) S_Canales with an early cross to K_Rekik 
          ...  K_Rekik fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(lyo) P_Akouokou takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Traore 
          ...  L_Traore with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 44 :(spp) M_Andersen with a one-touch layoff to S_Canales 
          ...  S_Alvero reads the situation well and wins the ball 

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

Min. 51 :(spp) D_Arize controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  J_Bacuna gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But M_Faye spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 52 :(spp) D_Arize is first to the loose ball 
          ...  S_Alvero takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 61 :(spp) The ball is passed in from K_Kairinene, he finds D_Arize 
          ...  D_Arize with the strike! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 70 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Mata 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diomande 
Min. 70 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  S_Canales will now play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(lyo) C_Tolisso has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Andersen 
          ...  He puts in C_Mata! 
          ...  C_Mata unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio catches it with style! 
Min. 72 :(lyo) M_Faye smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Minamino latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Bacuna with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  C_Tolisso swings it in 
          ...  L_Traore takes control of it! 
          ...  L_Traore with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 73 :(lyo) M_Faye with an amazing show of skill to get past S_Canales 
          ...  He crosses to Jeffinho 
          ...  Jeffinho rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Balerdi chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Di_Gregorio 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 73 :(spp) K_Kairinene finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_Mata 
          ...  K_Kairinene curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 75 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Baros 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Traore 
Min. 75 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  L_Morgalla will now play as a MF 
Min. 75 :(lyo) M_Baros curls the ball out wide to T_Minamino 
          ...  T_Minamino rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  GOOOOAAAAAAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 77 :(lyo) C_Tolisso hoofs it upfield to find T_Minamino 
          ...  K_Kairinene leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 79 :(spp) M_Nunex takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Canales 
          ...  S_Canales lobs Y_Mvogo! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Lyon were probably counting their chickens 
          ...  Sparta Prague have pegged a goal back! 
          ...  Still life in this game yet! 
          ...  Lyon 2-1 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 82 :(spp) M_Nunex runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Baros read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 84 :(lyo) M_Faye kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Minamino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Minamino with a thundering volley! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 85 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: Vivian 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Rekik 
Min. 85 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Bars 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bacuna 
Min. 85 :(lyo) S_Alvero cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to P_Akouokou 
          ...  A skilful effort from P_Akouokou! 
          ...  It floats over M_Di_Gregorio 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 85 :(spp) Tuta beats his man 
          ...  Tuta tries to beat Y_Mvogo from outside the area! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 86 :(lyo) P_Akouokou with a flicked pass to Jeffinho 
          ...  Jeffinho attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 86 :(spp) S_Canales beats his marker 
          ...  M_Baros with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(spp) L_Morgalla passes the ball to K_Kairinene 
          ...  K_Kairinene tries to beat Y_Mvogo from outside the area! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 90 :(lyo) S_Alvero cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Minamino 
          ...  M_Andersen wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : M_Faye (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Tolisso (35), T_Minamino (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Bondarenko (14)
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : S_Canales
Scorers              : S_Canales (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : R_Pepi (38)
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lyon  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Lyon 2 - 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  24   1   1   1  27 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
L_Balerdi      DF   1  20  14   3  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
R_Nicolaisen   DF   1  18  15  10  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diomande     DF   1  18  13   6  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Faye         DF   1  18  15  13  30 |  92   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  88   0
S_Alvero       DM   1  14  20  13  21 |  92   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  18  13
T_Minamino     AM   1   5  19  15  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  53
A_Bondarenko   MF   1   5  18  15  28 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Akouokou     MF   1  10  17   9  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  17
Jeffinho       FW   1   5  14  19  29 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  31   0  14
L_Traore       FW   1   6  15  19  26 |  76   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  14
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 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
C_Tolisso      MF   1  12  18   6  20 |  78   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  22  48
A_M_Niles      MF   1   2  16  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Baros        FW   1   6  12  18  23 |  16   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  38   0

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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M_Di_Gregorio  GK  25   1   1   1  28 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Andersen     DF   1  20  12   7  25 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  17   0
Tuta           DF   1  19  14   5  30 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  22
J_Headley      DF   1  19  14   7  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  20  12  11  24 |  86   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
L_Morgalla     MF   1  18  17   3  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Nunex        MF   1  14  19  11  22 |  92   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  24   0
J_Bacuna       MF   1  11  19   9  25 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kairinene    MF   1  14  19  10  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  33
S_Canales      FW   1   3  21  20  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  16  27
R_Pepi         FW   1   3  13  20  30 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Curci        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Vivian         DF   1  14   9   2  25 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bars         MF   1   8  17  13  20 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rynes        MF   1   5  15  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Arize        FW   1   5  13  17  22 |  54   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  10
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