FFO FLT, Lyon vs. Middlesbrough (Wed Apr 02)


                                 Lyon  |  Middlesbrough
                          4-2-1-1-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Cliff Coates
                                       |
                           Y_Mvogo GK  |  GK A_Davies
                         L_Balerdi DF  |  DF I_Jones
                       D_Dambrosio DF  |  DF A_Dijksteel
                          D_Doekhi DF  |  DF R_Aguilar
                      R_Nicolaisen DF  |  DF P_McNair
                          S_Alvero DM  |  AM M_Ihattaren
                        P_Akouokou MF  |  MF M_Crooks
                         C_Tolisso DM  |  MF M_Cuisance
                      A_Bondarenko AM  |  MF M_Fellaini
                          Jeffinho FW  |  FW R_Muniz
                          L_Traore FW  |  FW A_Pinamonti
                                       |
                            P_Kohn SUB |  SUB M_Oxley
                          Z_Camara SUB |  SUB A_Meroni
                          V_Sierro SUB |  SUB N_Chalobah
                         A_M_Niles SUB |  SUB S_Armstrong
                          J_Mateta SUB |  SUB P_Cutrone




Min. 7  :(lyo) C_Tolisso takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Bondarenko 
          ...  R_Aguilar is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 13 :(lyo) L_Traore plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Alvero keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But P_McNair wins the tackle 
Min. 15 :(lyo) D_Dambrosio runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Traore 
          ...  L_Traore with the header! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 16 :(mid) M_Crooks crosses into the box, finding I_Jones 
          ...  I_Jones with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 17 :(mid) M_Ihattaren finds himself in a good position 
          ...  P_Akouokou is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 18 :(mid) R_Muniz with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  R_Muniz drives it towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 19 :(mid) P_McNair is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_Muniz latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Bondarenko wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 19 :(mid) A_Dijksteel with a 50-yard pass to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Pinamonti! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 20 :(lyo) Jeffinho has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  P_McNair fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 21 :(mid) I_Jones races into the box 
          ...  He sees R_Muniz lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  R_Muniz strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo never had a chance! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed! He was in an offside position 
Min. 22 :(lyo) Jeffinho beats M_Crooks 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Jeffinho tries to chip the ball over A_Davies! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 22 :(mid) M_Ihattaren turns past L_Traore 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  M_Ihattaren hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Middlesbrough the lead! 
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 23 :(lyo) Tactical Change by Lyon 
          ...  Lyon have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 23 :(mid) M_Fellaini takes advantage of a mistake by S_Alvero 
          ...  A_Bondarenko with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 26 :(lyo) L_Traore knocks it past M_Crooks and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
Min. 31 :(mid) A_Pinamonti beats A_Bondarenko 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But R_Nicolaisen clears the danger 
Min. 32 :(mid) P_McNair makes the tackle 
          ...  P_McNair tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(mid) P_McNair with a penetrating pass to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with the shot! 
          ...  But Y_Mvogo punches it away 

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

Min. 46 :(lyo) C_Tolisso slows the ball down and waits 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! 
          ...  But I_Jones comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 46 :(mid) M_Cuisance looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Aguilar 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Dambrosio 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 47 :(lyo) L_Traore cuts inside M_Ihattaren 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  L_Traore tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 47 :(lyo) D_Doekhi spits at R_Aguilar 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 47 :(lyo) L_Traore has broken clear! Just A_Davies to beat! 
          ...  M_Cuisance brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 48 :(mid) R_Muniz plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Crooks decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 52 :(lyo) C_Tolisso with the nod to S_Alvero 
          ...  M_Crooks intercepts the pass 
Min. 56 :(mid) M_Fellaini plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  L_Balerdi hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Cuisance with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Dijksteel gets something on it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 57 :(lyo) A_Bondarenko pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Bondarenko aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 57 :(mid) M_Ihattaren watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren drives the shot in! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Cliff Coates spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 60 :(mid) M_Fellaini with a long pass to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  D_Dambrosio slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 62 :(lyo) D_Dambrosio holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_Bondarenko in space! 
          ...  Cleared by I_Jones 
Min. 63 :(lyo) S_Alvero is injured. He's unable to continue 
Min. 63 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: V_Sierro 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Alvero 
Min. 63 :(mid) M_Fellaini cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Crooks 
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Crooks! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 69 :(mid) I_Jones whips the ball across to M_Fellaini 
          ...  M_Fellaini is clean through! 
          ...  He just has Y_Mvogo to beat! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 70 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: Z_Camara 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Dambrosio 
Min. 70 :(mid) A_Pinamonti with an intelligent ball to A_Dijksteel 
          ...  A_Dijksteel strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 71 :(lyo) L_Traore with an early cross to V_Sierro 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Aguilar hits it out for a throw 
Min. 71 :(mid) A_Pinamonti takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Jeffinho with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  M_Fellaini knocks it forward 
          ...  I_Jones gets on the end of it 
          ...  A skilful effort from I_Jones! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 72 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Chalobah 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Cuisance 
Min. 73 :(mid) M_Crooks moves inside 
          ...  M_Crooks looks to see where Y_Mvogo is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It floats over Y_Mvogo 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 74 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti 
Min. 75 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Mateta 
          ...  COMING OFF: Jeffinho 
Min. 77 :(lyo) J_Mateta takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Aguilar 
          ...  J_Mateta aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Davies makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 77 :(mid) N_Chalobah lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  P_Cutrone latches on to it 
          ...  P_Cutrone shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 80 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Meroni 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Dijksteel 
Min. 85 :(mid) N_Chalobah sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  N_Chalobah attempts the shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 87 :(lyo) P_Akouokou with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Traore 
          ...  L_Traore sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Tolisso swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(lyo) Z_Camara looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  J_Mateta receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  J_Mateta with the header! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : D_Dambrosio
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Akouokou (17), A_Bondarenko (19), D_Doekhi (47)
Injured              : S_Alvero (63)
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : A_Dijksteel (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ihattaren (22), A_Dijksteel (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Aguilar (7), M_Cuisance (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lyon  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       11
On target            :           1        |       5
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 2 Middlesbrough
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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 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
L_Balerdi      DF   1  20  15   4  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
D_Dambrosio    DF   1  19  12   9  31 |  73   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  34   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  20  13   9  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
R_Nicolaisen   DF   1  19  15  11  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
S_Alvero       DM   1  15  20  14  21 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Akouokou     MF   1  10  18   9  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4   7  -4
C_Tolisso      DM   1  12  18   7  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
A_Bondarenko   AM   1   5  18  15  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  27  -4   7
Jeffinho       FW   1   5  15  20  29 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
L_Traore       FW   1   6  15  20  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  28  18
P_Kohn         GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Camara       DF   1  18  15   5  28 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
V_Sierro       DM   1   6  15  12  25 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_M_Niles      MF   1   2  16  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mateta       FW   1   7  13  16  24 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Davies       GK  24   1   1   1  27 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  22  16  11  24 |  94   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  26  30
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  19  15  13  22 |  83   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  14  47
R_Aguilar      DF   1  20  14   8  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  -4  -4
P_McNair       DF   1  20  12  12  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  34  14
M_Ihattaren    AM   1   7  18  15  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  20  11  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  24   9  30
M_Cuisance     MF   1   4  19  13  21 |  75   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -4  20  -4
M_Fellaini     MF   1  12  18  10  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  16
R_Muniz        FW   1   8  17  21  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  11
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  15  21  28 |  77   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  12
M_Oxley        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Meroni       DF   1  16  11   7  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
N_Chalobah     MF   1  12  18   8  22 |  19   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  18
S_Armstrong    MF   1  13  17   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  18  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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