FFO EFL2, Lyon vs. Athletic Bilbao (Mon Nov 17) Lyon | Athletic Bilbao 4-1-1-2-2 P | 5-1-1-1-2 C Mike McLeod | Neil Kirby Caretaker | Y_Mvogo GK | GK L_Maximiano R_Nicolaisen DF | DF I_Zubeldia L_Balerdi DF | DF D_Vivian D_Doekhi DF | DF R_L_Cabral M_Tonetto DF | DF Yeray A_Bondarenko AM | DF J_Louis-Jean S_Alvero DM | MF Jaurigezar T_Minamino AM | AM S_Chukwueze C_Ejuke MF | DM M_Zubimendi Jeffinho FW | FW J_Stansfield L_Traore FW | FW L_Jovic | P_Kohn SUB | SUB J_Ezkieta Z_Camara SUB | SUB Gorasabel P_Akouokou SUB | SUB A_Munoz C_Tolisso SUB | SUB G_Larrazabal M_Baros SUB | SUB A_Hierro Min. 1 :(lyo) C_Ejuke knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Louis-Jean ... Fine tackle by M_Zubimendi ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 3 :(lyo) S_Alvero slides it through the middle to C_Ejuke ... M_Zubimendi clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 5 :(bil) R_L_Cabral unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Stansfield ... J_Stansfield hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 6 :(lyo) T_Minamino spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to Jeffinho! ... Jeffinho swings in the shot! ... L_Maximiano beats the ball away Min. 9 :(lyo) D_Doekhi breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat L_Maximiano now! ... I_Zubeldia trips him up from behind! ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning Min. 14 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen takes advantage of a mistake by Jaurigezar ... He knocks the ball to L_Balerdi! ... L_Balerdi with the attempt at goal! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 19 :(lyo) M_Tonetto feeds the ball to S_Alvero ... S_Alvero attempts the shot! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Right in the postage stamp! ... That's given Lyon the lead! ... Lyon 1-0 Athletic Bilbao ... Min. 19 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to P Min. 19 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... M_Zubimendi will now play as a MF Min. 19 :(bil) S_Chukwueze controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... Yeray gets onto the end of the pass! ... Yeray hits a great shot! ... What agility from Y_Mvogo Min. 20 :(lyo) Jeffinho dribbles it into the box ... What a fantastic interception by R_L_Cabral ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 21 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen hoofs it upfield to find C_Ejuke ... C_Ejuke sees L_Maximiano off his line! ... But L_Maximiano punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 21 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Chukwueze ... L_Balerdi with the block Min. 23 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to L_Traore ... L_Traore attempts to drive it home! ... But he somehow misses ... The Athletic Bilbao fans laugh at him Min. 26 :(lyo) S_Alvero leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to L_Traore ... L_Traore with a bicycle kick! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 26 :(bil) S_Chukwueze leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to M_Zubimendi ... M_Zubimendi leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... Y_Mvogo is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... Athletic Bilbao have squared things up with that goal! ... Lyon 1-1 Athletic Bilbao ... Min. 33 :(bil) R_L_Cabral hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Stansfield latches onto it! ... D_Doekhi knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 34 :(bil) S_Chukwueze flicks the ball on to J_Stansfield ... J_Stansfield hits a great drive! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 36 :(bil) M_Zubimendi with an amazing show of skill to get past D_Doekhi ... He crosses to S_Chukwueze ... S_Chukwueze drives the ball low! ... Y_Mvogo makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 37 :(lyo) Jeffinho finds a hole in the defence ... Jeffinho belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... L_Maximiano with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 38 :(bil) Yeray is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... J_Stansfield latches onto the ball ... A cheeky lob from J_Stansfield! ... Y_Mvogo makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 39 :(bil) R_L_Cabral with a penetrating pass to J_Stansfield ... J_Stansfield with the overhead! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 40 :(lyo) A_Bondarenko moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to T_Minamino ... I_Zubeldia slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 41 :(bil) Jaurigezar runs at goal ... He spots the run of L_Jovic ... He's played him in ... L_Jovic attempts a low drive! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 42 :(bil) S_Chukwueze takes on D_Doekhi ... He runs past him ... S_Alvero stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 44 :(lyo) D_Doekhi takes advantage of a mistake by D_Vivian ... He runs towards goal ... D_Doekhi from 20 yards! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 46 :(lyo) C_Ejuke changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Bondarenko ... A_Bondarenko shoots towards goal! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 46 :(bil) L_Jovic slides it through the middle to J_Stansfield ... J_Stansfield attempts a low drive! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... GOAL!! ... How did that find it's way in? ... And Athletic Bilbao are leading in the game now ... Lyon 1-2 Athletic Bilbao ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Lyon 1-2 Athletic Bilbao Min. 47 :(bil) Yeray cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Jovic ... L_Jovic goes for the top corner! ... It hits off a defender! ... Y_Mvogo is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Jovic flights it in! ... Y_Mvogo easily catches it! Min. 48 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen has a go! ... It hits the defender ... A_Bondarenko collects the loose ball! ... J_Louis-Jean brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 49 :(lyo) L_Balerdi with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Jeffinho gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Louis-Jean ... He had to get that one right! Min. 49 :(bil) J_Stansfield eases past L_Balerdi ... J_Stansfield drives it low! ... Y_Mvogo tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... L_Jovic chips the ball in towards the far post! ... Yeray makes a firm connection with his head ... It goes wide! ... My grandmother could have scored that!! Min. 50 :(bil) M_Zubimendi spots his team mate making a run ... He finds S_Chukwueze with a lovely pass! ... A delicate header from S_Chukwueze! ... But Y_Mvogo punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 52 :(lyo) D_Doekhi with a simple pass to C_Ejuke ... C_Ejuke with the strike! ... But L_Maximiano punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that L_Maximiano got a touch Min. 52 :(bil) I_Zubeldia with the cross-field pass to L_Jovic ... S_Alvero read the danger and stops the pass Min. 54 :(bil) I_Zubeldia holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to J_Stansfield ... S_Alvero goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 54 :(lyo) T_Minamino controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... Jeffinho gets onto the end of the pass! ... I_Zubeldia with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ... The Referee marches over with gusto! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He can't complain about that ... He's had too many warnings Min. 60 :(bil) Jaurigezar heads the ball back to S_Chukwueze ... S_Alvero robs him of the ball Min. 61 :(bil) J_Stansfield flicks the ball on to S_Chukwueze ... S_Chukwueze has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Y_Mvogo gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... It's pushed behind! ... CORNER! ... Jaurigezar hits it into the box! ... It comes to L_Jovic ... He gets the shot away ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... M_Zubimendi hits it towards the far post! ... M_Tonetto clears the corner with a header away from the near post Min. 62 :(lyo) S_Alvero hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... D_Doekhi latches onto it! ... D_Doekhi with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 66 :(lyo) Jeffinho can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to S_Alvero ... S_Alvero with the side footed shot! ... L_Maximiano with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 67 :(lyo) L_Traore with a smart pass to Jeffinho ... Yeray with an awful challenge ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 68 :(lyo) T_Minamino with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... T_Minamino tries to lob the keeper! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 73 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen with the mazy run ... A great volley from R_Nicolaisen! ... L_Maximiano gathers it comfortably Min. 73 :(bil) J_Stansfield with a neat pass into S_Chukwueze ... A_Bondarenko fouls badly ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 73 :(lyo) M_Tonetto knocks the ball past S_Chukwueze ... R_L_Cabral with an ugly foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 74 :(bil) J_Stansfield beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... J_Stansfield drives the shot in! ... But Y_Mvogo just gets his fingers to that one Min. 76 :(lyo) M_Tonetto runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... D_Doekhi latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... Yeray gathers up the loose ball Min. 76 :(bil) I_Zubeldia with a 50-yard pass to J_Louis-Jean ... J_Louis-Jean hits a great shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... Y_Mvogo pushes it behind! ... CORNER! ... M_Zubimendi with an outswinging corner into the box ... Y_Mvogo comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... Jaurigezar swings a leg at it! ... Y_Mvogo is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 77 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: Gorasabel ... COMING OFF: Yeray Min. 78 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: A_Hierro ... COMING OFF: J_Stansfield Min. 81 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: G_Larrazabal ... COMING OFF: Jaurigezar Min. 81 :(bil) R_L_Cabral has a go! ... It hits the defender ... L_Jovic collects the loose ball! ... L_Jovic curls it towards the top corner! ... Y_Mvogo with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 83 :(bil) G_Larrazabal has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past C_Ejuke ... He knocks it to L_Jovic! ... L_Jovic with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... It flies in! ... GOAL!! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... But it's been disallowed! The linesman raised his flag Min. 84 :(lyo) S_Alvero kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Bondarenko gets on the end of the pass ... A_Bondarenko with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(lyo) A_Bondarenko with a Cruyff turn ... A skilful effort from A_Bondarenko! ... L_Maximiano has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... L_Maximiano reacts well to save!! Min. 91 :(bil) G_Larrazabal with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... G_Larrazabal with a little chip! ... Y_Mvogo with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 93 :(lyo) L_Traore dribbles past the defender ... It was as if he wasn't even there ... L_Traore unleashes a pile driver! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Groupama Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyon Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Alvero (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Alvero (19) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Bondarenko (73) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletic Bilbao Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Stansfield Scorers : , M_Zubimendi (26)J_Stansfield (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Zubeldia (54), R_L_Cabral (73) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyon | Athletic Bilbao Attempts on Goal : 17 | 21 Off target : 9 | 8 On target : 8 | 13 Possession : 44 | 56 Corners : 0 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 5 | 10 Key Tackles : 7 | 7 Key Passes : 18 | 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Lyon 1 - 2 Athletic Bilbao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Lyon Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y_Mvogo GK 26 1 1 1 27 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 R_Nicolaisen DF 1 20 16 12 29 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 16 L_Balerdi DF 1 21 16 4 29 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 15 22 D_Doekhi DF 1 22 14 10 26 | 97 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 14 17 32 M_Tonetto DF 1 20 16 4 24 | 97 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 50 0 A_Bondarenko AM 1 5 20 17 28 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 9 27 S_Alvero DM 1 15 22 15 21 | 97 0 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 84 36 47 T_Minamino AM 1 5 21 17 22 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 9 C_Ejuke MF 1 2 18 14 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 28 Jeffinho FW 1 5 15 21 29 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 14 L_Traore FW 1 7 16 20 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 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 19 16 6 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Akouokou MF 1 10 18 9 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Tolisso MF 1 13 19 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Baros FW 1 6 12 19 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Maximiano GK 27 1 1 1 25 | 97 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 I_Zubeldia DF 1 22 17 14 30 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 40 -2 D_Vivian DF 1 22 16 7 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_L_Cabral DF 1 22 16 12 27 | 97 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 58 -2 Yeray DF 1 20 16 12 26 | 78 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 30 30 J_Louis-Jean DF 1 20 16 9 24 | 97 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 15 19 Jaurigezar MF 1 14 19 7 26 | 82 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 19 S_Chukwueze AM 1 4 22 22 27 | 97 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 41 18 M_Zubimendi MF 1 20 21 12 27 | 97 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 32 20 40 J_Stansfield FW 1 5 16 21 22 | 79 0 0 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 30 58 L_Jovic FW 1 7 19 24 24 | 97 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 29 14 J_Ezkieta GK 18 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gorasabel DF 1 18 16 4 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Munoz DF 1 15 13 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Larrazabal MF 1 3 16 14 25 | 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 14 A_Hierro FW 1 7 14 19 27 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1763413411 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40