FFO EFLCUP, Lyon vs. Schalke (Wed Jan 15)


                                 Lyon  |  Schalke
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                          Mike McLeod  |  -
                                       |
                           Y_Mvogo GK  |  GK J_Griffiths
                         L_Balerdi DF  |  DF M_Hermoso
                      R_Nicolaisen DF  |  DF I_Martinez
                        S_Diomande DF  |  DF C_Brunner
                          D_Doekhi DF  |  DF T_Baumgartl
                          S_Alvero DM  |  MF Z_Flemming
                        T_Minamino AM  |  MF M_Gomes
                         C_Tolisso MF  |  MF F_Downes
                        P_Akouokou MF  |  MF R_Schalenberg
                          L_Traore FW  |  FW M_Dembele
                           M_Baros FW  |  FW D_Undav
                                       |
                            P_Kohn SUB |  SUB R_Zentner
                       D_Dambrosio SUB |  SUB M_Dawson
                        B_Innocent SUB |  SUB L_McCulloch
                         A_M_Niles SUB |  SUB N_Tauer
                          Jeffinho SUB |  SUB L_Miller




Min. 1  :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Schalke have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 1  :(sch) R_Schalenberg chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Brunner 
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Nicolaisen 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 2  :(lyo) A defence splitting pass from P_Akouokou to M_Baros 
          ...  I_Martinez robs him of the ball 
Min. 2  :(sch) I_Martinez runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Brunner 
          ...  C_Brunner with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Downes floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Baumgartl 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Y_Mvogo with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 10 :(lyo) A defence splitting pass from S_Diomande to M_Baros 
          ...  But F_Downes comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 11 :(lyo) P_Akouokou floats the ball in to find T_Minamino 
          ...  T_Minamino tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen flights it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Griffiths 
          ...  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. 14 :(sch) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  C_Brunner seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  S_Alvero hits it out for a throw 
Min. 16 :(lyo) S_Alvero runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Brunner 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  S_Alvero strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 17 :(lyo) T_Minamino takes possession 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from I_Martinez 
Min. 20 :(lyo) L_Balerdi looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Nicolaisen 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Tolisso flights it in! 
          ...  P_Akouokou with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Griffiths is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Alvero with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Hermoso heads it away 
Min. 21 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Schalke have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 21 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Z_Flemming will now play as a AM 
Min. 21 :(lyo) S_Alvero cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Diomande 
          ...  S_Diomande aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 22 :(lyo) P_Akouokou hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Traore latches onto it! 
          ...  L_Traore with a thundering volley! 
          ...  GOOOOOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Lyon fans chant his name! 
          ...  Let's see if Lyon can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Lyon 1-0 Schalke ...
Min. 22 :(sch) M_Gomes heads the ball back to M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 23 :(lyo) S_Diomande finds P_Akouokou with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Gomes 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 26 :(lyo) S_Diomande has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Hermoso 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Tolisso! 
          ...  C_Tolisso sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 28 :(lyo) S_Alvero holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Traore 
          ...  L_Traore tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Alvero swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  I_Martinez wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 29 :(lyo) L_Traore sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  L_Traore lobs J_Griffiths! 
          ...  J_Griffiths is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Griffiths reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Doekhi swings it in! 
          ...  Great catch from J_Griffiths! 
Min. 35 :(sch) Z_Flemming crosses into the box, finding M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 36 :(lyo) M_Baros with a 30-yard pass to L_Traore 
          ...  L_Traore with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall 
          ...  Lyon 2-0 Schalke ...
Min. 37 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Schalke have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 37 :(sch) M_Dembele barges D_Doekhi off the ball 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen forces him off the ball 
Min. 40 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen with an inswinging cross to C_Tolisso 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  I_Martinez hits it out for a throw 
Min. 41 :(sch) M_Dembele breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Y_Mvogo! 
          ...  P_Akouokou brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(lyo) M_Baros beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Baros attempts a lob! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 48 :(lyo) S_Diomande backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Baros latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Baros with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But J_Griffiths gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Alvero crosses it in! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Hermoso 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 2-0 Schalke

Min. 46 :(sch) F_Downes plays in Z_Flemming with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Z_Flemming beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat Y_Mvogo 
          ...  He tries to beat Y_Mvogo 
          ...  Y_Mvogo dives on the ball!! 
Min. 47 :(sch) R_Schalenberg with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  D_Doekhi fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 47 :(sch) M_Dembele lobs it over the defender 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_Balerdi hits it out for a throw 
Min. 51 :(sch) Z_Flemming races into the box 
          ...  He sees T_Baumgartl lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  But S_Alvero wins the tackle 
Min. 53 :(lyo) L_Traore crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Diomande in the box 
          ...  T_Baumgartl scythes the player down! 
Min. 55 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Schalke have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 55 :(lyo) M_Baros with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  M_Baros with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 55 :(sch) D_Undav knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  D_Undav hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 56 :(lyo) P_Akouokou pulls it back to L_Balerdi 
          ...  L_Balerdi with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 60 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Dambrosio 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diomande 
Min. 60 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Dawson 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Brunner 
Min. 60 :(lyo) C_Tolisso with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  C_Tolisso sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 64 :(lyo) C_Tolisso kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 65 :(lyo) P_Akouokou turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Baros 
          ...  R_Schalenberg brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 68 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: A_M_Niles 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Akouokou 
Min. 69 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: L_McCulloch 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Downes 
Min. 70 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: Jeffinho 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Baros 
Min. 70 :(sch) L_McCulloch finds Z_Flemming in the box 
          ...  Z_Flemming with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 71 :(lyo) T_Minamino looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Balerdi 
          ...  L_Balerdi with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 71 :(sch) L_McCulloch runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Undav 
          ...  L_Traore takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 71 :(sch) R_Schalenberg runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Z_Flemming 
          ...  Z_Flemming rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo parries it 
Min. 72 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen with a flashy move 
          ...  R_Nicolaisen with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 73 :(lyo) A_M_Niles is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to D_Dambrosio 
          ...  D_Dambrosio with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Minamino dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  I_Martinez wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 74 :(lyo) C_Tolisso with an early cross to Jeffinho 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Dawson takes possession 
Min. 74 :(sch) The defender slips up! 
          ...  D_Undav is through! 
          ...  D_Undav controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 75 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Miller 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Undav 
Min. 75 :(sch) L_Miller sidesteps C_Tolisso 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  S_Alvero with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 76 :(lyo) A_M_Niles gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_M_Niles hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  J_Griffiths turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Balerdi with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Jeffinho tries to place the shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 78 :(lyo) L_Traore has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Hermoso 
          ...  He puts in Jeffinho! 
          ...  M_Hermoso reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 78 :(sch) Z_Flemming has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  T_Baumgartl gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  T_Baumgartl attempts to nutmeg Y_Mvogo! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 80 :(lyo) S_Alvero controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  D_Dambrosio gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Dambrosio with the chance! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 80 :(sch) L_Miller cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Gomes 
          ...  M_Gomes rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 81 :(lyo) L_Traore runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_M_Niles 
          ...  A_M_Niles attempts the shot! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Traore drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Griffiths catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 82 :(lyo) A_M_Niles can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to Jeffinho 
          ...  Jeffinho with a terrific drive! 
          ...  J_Griffiths won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 83 :(sch) Z_Flemming with the first time flick to I_Martinez 
          ...  D_Doekhi clears with a diving header 
Min. 84 :(lyo) A_M_Niles volleys it forward. He finds Jeffinho 
          ...  Jeffinho must beat J_Griffiths! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 85 :(lyo) T_Minamino gets to the byline and finds Jeffinho with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Jeffinho with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_M_Niles gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_M_Niles hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : L_Traore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Traore (22,36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Akouokou (41), D_Doekhi (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Flemming
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lyon  |    Schalke
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       11
Off target           :          13        |       5
On target            :          14        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           9        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          25        |       12
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Final Score          : Lyon 2 - 0 Schalke
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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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0   0   0
L_Balerdi      DF   1  20  14   3  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  16  49
R_Nicolaisen   DF   1  18  15  10  29 |  95   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  38  30  51
S_Diomande     DF   1  18  13   6  21 |  64   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  68  22
D_Doekhi       DF   1  20  13   9  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -4  -4
S_Alvero       DM   1  14  20  13  21 |  95   0   3   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  69  30  15
T_Minamino     AM   1   5  19  15  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  13
C_Tolisso      MF   1  12  18   6  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  43
P_Akouokou     MF   1  10  17   9  25 |  72   0   0   5   1   1   0   1   0   0  -4  78  14
L_Traore       FW   1   6  15  19  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  30  66
M_Baros        FW   1   6  12  18  23 |  74   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  28
P_Kohn         GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dambrosio    DF   1  18  12   9  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
B_Innocent     MF   1  11  15   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_M_Niles      MF   1   2  16  12  21 |  23   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  42  47
Jeffinho       FW   1   5  14  20  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Schalke
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 |  95  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
M_Hermoso      DF   1  21  17   4  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
I_Martinez     DF   1  19  14  10  23 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  90  16   0
C_Brunner      DF   1  19  15  11  30 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
T_Baumgartl    DF   1  19  15   9  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  38
Z_Flemming     AM   1   6  20  16  29 |  95   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  35
M_Gomes        MF   1  15  19  13  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  11  14
F_Downes       MF   1  13  19   8  21 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  11   0
R_Schalenberg  MF   1  14  19  11  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  22   0
M_Dembele      FW   1   1  13  21  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Undav        FW   1   2  13  21  24 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
R_Zentner      GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   1  18  14  12  25 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
L_McCulloch    MF   1  12  17   3  20 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
N_Tauer        MF   1  12  14   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Miller       FW   1   3  12  17  28 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
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