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June Ridout Memorial Cup Match 1

Ajax 4 - 0 Lyon

June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match, Ajax vs. Lyon (Wed Feb 12)


                                 Ajax  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Higuim
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Exe_Palacios
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF A_Obileye
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF G_Neville
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF B_White
                          P_Vieira MF  |  DM N_Niculaie
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  MF X_Alonso
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF Edu_Gaspar
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  AM B_Gilmour
                             H_Son FW  |  FW Garry_Fields
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW T_Trezeguet
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB Tim_Howard
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB G_Nevilie
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB R_Hickson
                         J_Steward SUB |  SUB M_Laudrup
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: M_Kapraly (Hungary)


Min. 3  :(aja) H_Son finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Exe_Palacios wins the ball
Min. 6  :(aja) A defence splitting pass from L_Copland to P_Vieira
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Obileye belts it clear
Min. 6  :(lyn) T_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_Trezeguet with the chance !
          ...  T_O_Conner tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Alonso crosses it in!
          ...  T_Vermaelen belts it clear
Min. 12 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a simple pass to H_Son
          ...  B_White is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 19 :(aja) H_Son leaves A_Obileye standing
          ...  Higuim with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that s a foul
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  What s M_Kapraly going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  It certainly looked like a dive from here!!
          ...  H_Son places the ball on the spot!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Ajax have snatched the lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Lyon...
Min. 20 :(lyn) X_Alonso with the heel pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  Juan_Foyth tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He is warned by M_Kapraly
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 21 :(lyn) A_Obileye is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Garry_Fields
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Dos_Passos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Niculaie plays it towards the near post!
          ...  G_Magalhaes wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 22 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Garry_Fields
          ...  Garry_Fields pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 24 :(aja) S_Cazorla with the header on
          ...  He finds N_Kanu in space
          ...  Blocked by G_Neville
Min. 27 :(aja) H_Son makes himself available
          ...  H_Son has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Higuim never had a chance!
Min. 30 :(lyn) Garry_Fields plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Vermaelen
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 36 :(aja) N_Kanu takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  What a shot from N_Kanu !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But Higuim reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 36 :(lyn) Garry_Fields sidesteps his marker
          ...  S_Cazorla with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  B_Gilmour hits it over the wall
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 38 :(aja) N_Kanu sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  N_Kanu tries to beat Higuim from outside the area!
          ...  But Higuim dives to his left
          ...  I think Higuim just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 40 :(aja) P_Vieira is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Copland
          ...  A_Obileye beats him to the ball
Min. 42 :(aja) H_Son with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Edu_Gaspar
          ...  H_Son has a go!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 42 :(lyn) X_Alonso finds T_Trezeguet with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But H_Son puts it in row Z!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky plays a long ball to H_Son
          ...  Cleared by Exe_Palacios
Min. 47 :(aja) H_Son with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Intercepted by A_Obileye

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Lyon

Min. 46 :(aja) N_Kanu kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  N_Kanu sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 47 :(aja) P_Vieira with a 40-yard pass to N_Kanu
          ...  Exe_Palacios cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 49 :(lyn) B_Gilmour runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  B_Gilmour with the drive!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac replaces an unhappy Juan_Foyth and will play as a DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin will come on for N_Kanu and play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) J_Steward will replace the useless S_Cazorla and will play MF
Min. 54 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 56 :(lyn) N_Niculaie retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Edu_Gaspar gets on the end of it
          ...  Edu_Gaspar shoots towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 60 :(lyn) R_Hickson is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Niculaie is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 60 :(aja) P_Vieira hoofs it up field to find H_Son
          ...  H_Son could have let it bounce!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 61 :(lyn) Lyon changed their strategy to play A
Min. 62 :(lyn) A_Obileye punches H_Son off the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 62 :(lyn) G_Nevilie replaces Garry_Fields to play as a DF
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  H_Son plays it short to A_Arshavin
          ...  R_Hickson gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Exe_Palacios gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 63 :(aja) J_Steward has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Nevilie
          ...  He puts in H_Son!
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Son !
          ...  But Higuim tips it over
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 63 :(lyn) T_Trezeguet kills the ball dead
          ...  A_Arshavin is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Kapraly tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  B_Gilmour hits it over the wall
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_O_Conner is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gilmour plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_O_Conner
Min. 67 :(aja) P_Vieira kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Son gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Exe_Palacios belts it clear
Min. 68 :(aja) J_Steward with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Kolasinac gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Kolasinac !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Steward chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Exe_Palacios wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 69 :(lyn) T_Trezeguet jumps over G_Magalhaes's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  P_Vieira fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 71 :(aja) A_Arshavin turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Arshavin heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Ajax 3-0 Lyon ...
Min. 72 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Son
          ...  H_Son could have let it bounce!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 73 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Steward gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Exe_Palacios with the block
Min. 75 :(lyn) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Erak will come on for T_Trezeguet and play FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) M_Laudrup is being brought on
          ...  Edu_Gaspar is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky volleys it forward. He finds H_Son
          ...  H_Son blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Higuim with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 76 :(lyn) R_Hickson finds T_Erak with a ball over the defence
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Dos_Passos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gilmour chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  B_White tries to place the shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Alonso plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Kolasinac wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 77 :(lyn) X_Alonso unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Laudrup
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Laudrup !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 79 :(lyn) X_Alonso with a flicked pass to T_Erak
          ...  G_Magalhaes with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 82 :(lyn) M_Laudrup miskicks!
          ...  He finds T_Erak though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  S_Kolasinac is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  M_Kapraly calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  X_Alonso passes to R_Hickson
          ...  R_Hickson curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_O_Conner is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Neville hits it into the box!
          ...  T_O_Conner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 83 :(aja) H_Son finds his way through
          ...  H_Son drives it towards goal !
          ...  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. 84 :(aja) S_Kolasinac flicks it over R_Hickson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Kolasinac hits the ball first time!
          ...  Higuim makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) P_Vieira with the first time pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Exe_Palacios takes possession
Min. 91 :(aja) L_Copland runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Steward
          ...  J_Steward hits a curling shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Ajax 4-0 Lyon ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 137,145
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : H_Son (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Son (19 pen,60), A_Arshavin (71), J_Steward (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : X_Alonso
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Obileye (62)
Booked               : B_White (12), Higuim (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Ajax 4 - 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  37   3   3   2  13 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  33   8   5  13 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  32   9   7  30 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32   6   1  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  32   3  17 |  94   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  31   4  27 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  30   5  26 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 110  20
H_Son          FW   2  11  13  39  20 |  94   0   1   1   0   7   2   0   0   0  25  15  60
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  53   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31   6   5  28 |  42   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  33  14  43 |  40   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45

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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  28   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  32   7   5  28 |  94   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 200   0   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  30   8   2  23 |  64   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  65   5 -10
G_Neville      DF   2  30   7   3  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
B_White        DF   2  30   1   2  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Niculaie     DM   2  19  26   2  35 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  31   2  28 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  30  10  41 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  27  20  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Garry_Fields   FW   1   5   3  30  30 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  27  38 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Tim_Howard     GK  23   2   4   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Nevilie      DF   1  29   2   1  42 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Hickson      DM   2  19  25   3  22 |  32   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  15  28   7  22 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  30  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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