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Season 38 Archive: Division 1, Week 12

Lyon 1 - 3 Ajax

Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Ajax (Sun Sep 29)


                                 Lyon  |  Ajax
                          3-2-2-1-2 D  |  4-5-1 C
                     Kristoffer Peace  |  James Maund
                                       |
                            Higuim GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                     Gary_Mcvittie DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                        N_Niculaie DM  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                         R_Hickson DM  |  MF P_Vieira
                          X_Alonso MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                         M_Laudrup MF  |  MF Edu_Gaspar
                         B_Gilmour AM  |  MF L_Copland
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  MF N_Kanu
                           P_Tobin FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                                       |
                        Tim_Howard SUB |  SUB E_Mendy
                           B_White SUB |  SUB C_Dos_Passos
                          M_Oriley SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                          F_Kruger SUB |  SUB F_Ljungberg
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB A_Gray

Referee: D_Kos (Poland)


Min. 1  :(lyn) A_Lombardo moves forward
          ...  T_Vermaelen reads the play well
Min. 2  :(aja) P_Vieira back heels to find A_Arshavin in space
          ...  A_Arshavin with a blistering shot !
          ...  Higuim has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Higuim is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 15 :(aja) L_Copland nutmegs N_Niculaie
          ...  L_Copland has a go!
          ...  Higuim with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 32 :(lyn) B_Gilmour with a measured pass to P_Tobin
          ...  G_Magalhaes forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Gilmour!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily claims the ball!
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Magalhaes
          ...  G_Magalhaes with a thundering drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 33 :(lyn) G_Neville miskicks!
          ...  He finds A_Lombardo though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Juan_Foyth bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 34 :(lyn) M_Laudrup finds A_Lombardo with a ball over the defence
          ...  G_Magalhaes clears with a diving header
Min. 35 :(aja) L_Copland with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ian_David_Mc plays it back
          ...  Higuim slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  G_Neville heads it away
Min. 36 :(lyn) B_Gilmour has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Magalhaes
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  S_Kolasinac takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 36 :(aja) W_Sneijder has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Niculaie
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  R_Hickson knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But D_Kos just turns away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(lyn) M_Laudrup wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Tobin
          ...  P_Tobin attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Lyon have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Lyon 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 49 :(aja) P_Vieira turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Arshavin
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Neville
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 1-1 Ajax

Min. 47 :(lyn) R_Hickson controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Kolasinac
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  S_Kolasinac reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 50 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as C_Dos_Passos comes on for T_Vermaelen to play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Gray is coming on and A_Arshavin is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as F_Ljungberg comes on for Edu_Gaspar to play MF
Min. 52 :(lyn) N_Niculaie races into the box
          ...  He sees B_Gilmour lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  S_Kolasinac gathers up the loose ball
Min. 55 :(aja) P_Vieira finds A_Gray on the edge of the box
          ...  G_Neville takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 60 :(lyn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Oriley will come on for X_Alonso and play MF
Min. 60 :(aja) N_Kanu is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 62 :(aja) A_Gray knocks it past R_Hickson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Tobin catches his opponent late!!
          ...  That s an awful tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 68 :(lyn) Ian_David_Mc turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Lombardo
          ...  S_Kolasinac wins the ball
Min. 68 :(aja) A_Gray plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A_Gray with the goal bound shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Lyon 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 69 :(aja) W_Sneijder twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 69 :(aja) E_Mendy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace W_Sneijder
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_White is being prepared to come on
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 74 :(lyn) R_Hickson with the diagonal pass G_Neville
          ...  S_Kolasinac reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 75 :(lyn) F_Kruger is coming on for B_Gilmour and playing AM
Min. 80 :(lyn) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Lombardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a pinpoint pass to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_White
Min. 87 :(lyn) M_Oriley sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Hickson
          ...  A_Gray fouls badly
          ...  D_Kos will want to speak to him
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  R_Hickson swings it in
          ...  M_Laudrup takes control of it!
          ...  But S_Kolasinac barges him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) F_Ljungberg passes the ball to A_Gray
          ...  G_Neville reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 93 :(aja) N_Kanu with electric pace
          ...  He eases past G_Neville
          ...  What a shot from N_Kanu !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Higuim was caught out there
          ...  Lyon 1-3 Ajax ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Groupama Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : M_Laudrup
Scorers              : P_Tobin (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Tobin (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : S_Kolasinac (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Magalhaes (32), A_Gray (68), N_Kanu (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : W_Sneijder (69)
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           1        |       5
Off target           :           0        |       1
On target            :           1        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Lyon 1 - 3 Ajax
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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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Higuim         GK  32   2   5   1  28 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  33  10   6  30 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  31   1   5  25 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  30   7   3  22 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  19  26   2  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Hickson      DM   2  19  25   3  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  28   7  22 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  20  33 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  32  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Tobin        FW   1   2   1  32  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0 -22 -22   3
Tim_Howard     GK  23   2   4   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_White        DF   2  29   1   2  28 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Oriley       MF   1   4  27  13  18 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Kruger       AM   1   2  25  16  27 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  37   3   3   2  13 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  20  45
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  32   8   5  13 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31   5   5  28 |  97   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  32   3  17 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  73   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  30  10  41 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Kanu         MF   1   1   2  31  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
E_Mendy        MF  22   2   5   5  35 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  41   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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