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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to Stade Lavallois. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Olympique Lyonnais kick off!
2.47
Arno Van De Hor surges forward with the ball. Arno Van De Hor makes a simple pass to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
8.47
Arno Van De Hor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Sulcis. Samuele Sulcis makes a beautiful solo run. Samuele Sulcis plays a perfect one-two with Mauro Bennardo and rushes in on goal... Samuele Sulcis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.42
Carlos Guerra flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.04
Adriano Rutzittu passes the ball forward to Samuele Sulcis. Samuele Sulcis passes the ball forward to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles knocks the ball forward to Neil Elliott but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.48
Ivan José Mari takes it forward alone. Ivan José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Howey but the linesman indicates offside!
28.07
Fausto Caputi advances with the ball. Fausto Caputi whips in a cross ball towards Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Pascal Wieler had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
32.37
Milton Pineda knocks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Serredszum. Maxence Serredszum passes the ball forward to Gudmundur Ingi Dadason. Gudmundur Ingi Dadason plays a perfect one-two with Wayne Howey and rushes in on goal... Gudmundur Ingi Dadason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Neil Dickov is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.13
Arno Van De Hor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi makes a probing pass to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Pascal Wieler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.03
Carlos Guerra kicks a strong pass forward to Gudmundur Ingi Dadason. Gudmundur Ingi Dadason shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Stade Lavallois start the second half!
48.16
Jean Chr. Foé barges into Augustine Oliseh. Jean Chr. Foé is given a warning by the referee! Augustine Oliseh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.51
Samuele Sulcis flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
51.54
Samuele Sulcis knocks the ball forward to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Wieler easily smothers it!
53.17
Samuele Sulcis knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott goes all the way! Neil Elliott rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.40
Sophiane Henrot makes a probing pass to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott makes a probing pass to Mauro Bennardo but he's offside!
57.29
Maxence Serredszum knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Neil Dickov!
66.42
Fausto Caputi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pascal Wieler easily picks it out of the air!
67.42
Fausto Caputi flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.06
Fausto Caputi chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.36
Ivan José Mari hacks Fausto Caputi from behind! The referee calls over Ivan José Mari and shows him a yellow card! Fausto Caputi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.04
Francisco Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Henrot. Sophiane Henrot chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo shoots from 20 yards. Pascal Wieler easily smothers it.
81.34
Samuele Sulcis makes a probing pass to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.48
Milton Pineda flicks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Serredszum. Maxence Serredszum knocks the ball forward to Augustine Oliseh. Augustine Oliseh lofts in a cross ball towards Gudmundur Ingi Dadason. Gudmundur Ingi Dadason is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Neil Elliott of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.2417582417582 vs 41.7582417582418
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 42.86%, Away team third: 28.57%