Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Lyon (Sun Jul 07)


                                 Ajax  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-2-1-1-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Higuim
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Ian_David_Mc
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF Gary_Mcvittie
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF G_Neville
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF B_White
                          P_Vieira MF  |  DM R_Hickson
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  DM N_Niculaie
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF X_Alonso
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  AM B_Gilmour
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                            A_Gray FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB J_Heart
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB D_Franz
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB N_Whiteside
                     Thomas_Partey SUB |  SUB F_Kruger
                            N_Kanu SUB |  SUB Jeffinho

Referee: M_Matosa (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(lyn) X_Alonso with the first time flick to Ian_David_Mc
          ...  Edu_Gaspar fouls badly
          ...  M_Matosa will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 3  :(aja) A_Gray times his run well
          ...  Higuim is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  F_Ljungberg swings it in
          ...  A_Gray takes control of it!
          ...  A_Gray strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Higuim falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 5  :(lyn) X_Alonso crosses in from the wing, he finds T_Erak in the box
          ...  Fine tackle by Juan_Foyth
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 6  :(aja) L_Copland has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_White
          ...  He puts in A_Gray!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Gary_Mcvittie and it had to be
Min. 13 :(aja) F_Ljungberg takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Arshavin
          ...  But B_White spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 13 :(lyn) R_Hickson runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 15 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Ian_David_Mc launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hickson hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_O_Conner
Min. 18 :(lyn) X_Alonso runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Dos_Passos back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  G_Magalhaes read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 20 :(aja) L_Copland boots it towards A_Gray
          ...  But R_Hickson with the fine tackle
Min. 23 :(aja) A_Arshavin with an intelligent ball to A_Gray
          ...  A_Lombardo with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Matosa shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 27 :(lyn) A_Lombardo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
          ...  Juan_Foyth brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(aja) F_Ljungberg runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But M_Matosa waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat Higuim
          ...  He slips it underneath Higuim
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 33 :(aja) P_Vieira retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Gray latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Lombardo with the tackle
          ...  M_Matosa will want to speak to him
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 35 :(aja) A_Gray leaves Gary_Mcvittie standing
          ...  A_Gray has a go!
          ...  But Higuim hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 42 :(lyn) B_Gilmour runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Erak
          ...  A_Arshavin takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) L_Copland runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of G_Magalhaes
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  G_Neville with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 47 :(lyn) T_Erak nutmegs the defender
          ...  Edu_Gaspar steals the ball of off him
Min. 49 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a smart pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  But Ian_David_Mc wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Lyon

Min. 46 :(aja) F_Ljungberg moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin with a thundering volley!
          ...  The shot slips through Higuim's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - W_Gallas on for T_Vermaelen as a DF
Min. 51 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Vieira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(lyn) T_Erak beats G_Magalhaes
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  W_Gallas with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 53 :(aja) N_Kanu is coming on and A_Gray is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 53 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Arshavin
          ...  R_Hickson with the block
Min. 54 :(lyn) B_Gilmour beats G_Magalhaes
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But Juan_Foyth puts the ball out of play
Min. 57 :(aja) Juan_Foyth with a short pass to find A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin tries the shot !
          ...  Higuim makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(aja) L_Copland controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Arshavin gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Arshavin sees Higuim off his line !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 59 :(aja) L_Copland is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Arshavin
          ...  N_Niculaie with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 60 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  N_Kanu latches onto the ball
          ...  N_Kanu tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But Higuim reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 72 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Arshavin is through!
          ...  A_Arshavin with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Ajax fans to celebrate!
          ...  That s put Ajax in front!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 75 :(lyn) N_Whiteside comes on for X_Alonso and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(lyn) D_Franz will come on for G_Neville and play DF
Min. 75 :(lyn) R_Hickson miskicks!
          ...  He finds N_Whiteside though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But W_Gallas will cut out the threat
Min. 80 :(lyn) F_Kruger is being brought on
          ...  B_Gilmour is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 83 :(lyn) F_Kruger gets possession in his own half
          ...  A_Arshavin with an ugly foul
          ...  M_Matosa will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Matosa tries to calm him down
Min. 85 :(lyn) J_Heart takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Higuim
          ...  He'll play as a GK
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 85 :(lyn) N_Whiteside is first to the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_Magalhaes
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 86 :(aja) L_Copland with a precise pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  D_Franz slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 140,562
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Edu_Gaspar (2), Juan_Foyth (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : R_Hickson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Lombardo (33)
Booked               : G_Neville (43), N_Niculaie (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       2
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           4        |       0
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       5
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 0 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_O_Conner     GK  36   3   3   2  13 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  33   1   1  20 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  28  18
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  31   7   5  13 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  31   3  17 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  97   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  97   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Kolasinac    MF   2  30   5   5  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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Higuim         GK  32   2   5   1  28 |  89   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  32  10   6  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  30   1   5  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  29   7   3  22 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_White        DF   2  29   1   2  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Hickson      DM   2  19  25   3  22 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  19  25   2  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  20  33 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  32  32 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Heart        GK  19   1   4   3  30 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  27   8   9  22 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Whiteside    MF   1  12  30  12  27 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Kruger       AM   1   2  25  16  27 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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