FFO EFL2, Ajax vs. Lyon (Fri Jan 19)


                                 Ajax  |  Lyon
                            4-2-2-2 L  |  4-4-2 N
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Matthew Cuthbertson
                                       |
                          A_Trubin GK  |  GK Y_Mvogo
                          E_Garcia DF  |  DF L_Balerdi
                           G_Avila DF  |  DF R_Nicolaisen
                            B_Sosa DF  |  DF C_Mata
                          J_Forlin DF  |  DF S_Diomande
                          S_Steijn AM  |  MF S_Alvero
                       B_Tahirovic MF  |  MF C_Tolisso
                           C_Forbs AM  |  MF P_Akouokou
                       B_vd_Boomen MF  |  MF A_M_Niles
                     G_Mikauatadze FW  |  FW A_Lacazette
                          I_Paixao FW  |  FW Jeffinho
                                       |
                           G_Rulli SUB |  SUB P_Kohn
                         G_Trauner SUB |  SUB L_Perrin
                           J_Medic SUB |  SUB J_OBrien
                        R_Zerrouki SUB |  SUB B_Innocent
                           C_Akpom SUB |  SUB J_Mateta




Min. 6  :(lyo) P_Akouokou changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Mata 
          ...  I_Paixao hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_M_Niles plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Trubin 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 7  :(aja) S_Steijn spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds C_Forbs with a lovely pass! 
          ...  C_Forbs blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 12 :(aja) C_Forbs holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to I_Paixao 
          ...  S_Alvero tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Forbs gets on the end of it 
          ...  C_Forbs attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 13 :(lyo) Jeffinho turns past J_Forlin 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Alvero! 
          ...  A_Trubin comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  L_Balerdi with the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  A_Trubin is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Balerdi plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Great catch from A_Trubin! 
Min. 14 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen fires over a low cross to I_Paixao 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from I_Paixao! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 14 :(lyo) Jeffinho with a great first touch 
          ...  Jeffinho rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  A_Trubin narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 15 :(lyo) C_Tolisso skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Nicolaisen 
          ...  G_Avila takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 17 :(aja) S_Steijn is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Balerdi 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 17 :(lyo) Jeffinho knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A delicate header from Jeffinho! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 18 :(aja) B_Tahirovic looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Steijn 
          ...  S_Alvero hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Garcia! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Y_Mvogo catches it with ease 
Min. 20 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze beats S_Alvero 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 20 :(lyo) C_Tolisso searches out P_Akouokou 
          ...  P_Akouokou sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  A_Trubin was lucky there 
Min. 25 :(lyo) A_M_Niles gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Forlin! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_M_Niles with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 27 :(lyo) Jeffinho beats J_Forlin 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Forlin recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 30 :(lyo) Jeffinho slips past I_Paixao 
          ...  Well intercepted by B_vd_Boomen 
Min. 41 :(lyo) S_Alvero stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  S_Alvero drives it low! 
          ...  A_Trubin can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 42 :(lyo) C_Tolisso looks like he's injured. He's signaled to the bench, he's coming off 
          ...  Let's hope it's not his ACL! 
Min. 42 :(lyo) Substitution by Lyon 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Innocent 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Tolisso 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(aja) C_Forbs squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at R_Nicolaisen 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved 
          ...  Matthew Cuthbertson is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 45 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 47 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen flicks it past S_Diomande 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen with the crafty shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged Y_Mvogo 
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 48 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  C_Forbs will now play as a MF 
Min. 48 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  S_Steijn will now play as a MF 
Min. 48 :(aja) E_Garcia with a 50-yard pass to S_Steijn 
          ...  S_Steijn curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo fists it away 
Min. 48 :(lyo) P_Akouokou flicks it over E_Garcia and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  P_Akouokou with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Trubin is equal to it 
Min. 49 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Paixao 
          ...  He puts in P_Akouokou! 
          ...  Blocked by E_Garcia 

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

Min. 46 :(lyo) S_Alvero nutmegs B_Sosa, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A great volley from S_Alvero! 
          ...  A_Trubin won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 47 :(lyo) A_M_Niles looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  Jeffinho receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  C_Mata knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Lacazette gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Lacazette attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The Lyon fans get off their seats! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 47 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  C_Forbs will now play as a AM 
Min. 47 :(lyo) R_Nicolaisen gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jeffinho 
          ...  But G_Avila comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen tries the shot! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 52 :(lyo) Jeffinho sidesteps E_Garcia 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Jeffinho chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 55 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  S_Steijn will now play as a AM 
Min. 55 :(lyo) B_Innocent runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of A_Lacazette 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A_Lacazette hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  A_Trubin tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Akouokou hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Diomande 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  A_Trubin acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Innocent swings it in! 
          ...  A_Trubin easily claims the ball! 
Min. 59 :(aja) C_Forbs runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to I_Paixao 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Balerdi 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 60 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Zerrouki 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Tahirovic 
Min. 61 :(lyo) A_M_Niles with a pinpoint pass to S_Alvero 
          ...  S_Alvero sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 62 :(lyo) A_Lacazette plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Intercepted by G_Avila 
Min. 63 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen slips past his marker L_Balerdi 
          ...  The ball is whipped into I_Paixao 
          ...  I_Paixao with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  Let's see if Ajax can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Lyon ...
Min. 64 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  C_Forbs will now play as a MF 
Min. 64 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  S_Steijn will now play as a MF 
Min. 65 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Trauner 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Sosa 
Min. 65 :(aja) I_Paixao plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  I_Paixao sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Y_Mvogo makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 65 :(lyo) S_Alvero takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Innocent 
          ...  B_Innocent with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  A_Trubin with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 66 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Akpom 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Mikauatadze 
Min. 66 :(lyo) A_Lacazette runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Lacazette! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 67 :(lyo) A_M_Niles rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette drives it low! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  A_Trubin looks relieved there! 
Min. 70 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen headbutts P_Akouokou! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! Dirty git! 
Min. 71 :(aja) C_Akpom finds G_Trauner in acres of space 
          ...  But S_Alvero slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 75 :(aja) I_Paixao with an amazing show of skill to get past B_Innocent 
          ...  He crosses to C_Akpom 
          ...  C_Akpom goes for the top corner! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 82 :(lyo) The ball is passed in from S_Alvero, he finds A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  A_Trubin collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 84 :(lyo) A_Lacazette takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Lacazette with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Trubin looks dejected 
          ...  Amazing comeback!! 
          ...  Lyon are all square and not long to go 
          ...  Ajax 2-2 Lyon ...
Min. 85 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 85 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  C_Forbs will now play as a AM 
Min. 85 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  S_Steijn will now play as a AM 
Min. 87 :(aja) C_Forbs skips the challenge from C_Mata 
          ...  C_Forbs must beat Y_Mvogo! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(aja) G_Trauner dribbles past B_Innocent 
          ...  G_Trauner with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  Y_Mvogo blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 88 :(aja) I_Paixao lobs it over S_Diomande 
          ...  Jeffinho with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 90 :(lyo) A_M_Niles with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  G_Trauner wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Alvero! 
          ...  Jeffinho rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Trubin dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Trubin beaten! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruyff Arena
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : B_vd_Boomen
Scorers              : B_vd_Boomen (47), I_Paixao (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_vd_Boomen (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lacazette (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Lacazette (47,84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Jeffinho (88)
Injured              : C_Tolisso (42)
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       19
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :           5        |       11
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 2 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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A_Trubin       GK  23   1   1   1  23 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  20  13   7  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  13   0
G_Avila        DF   1  18  14  10  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
B_Sosa         DF   1  17  12  10  23 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  17  15   9  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
S_Steijn       AM   1   4  18  13  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  11
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  13  17  11  20 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
C_Forbs        AM   1   3  17  14  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  18  24
B_vd_Boomen    MF   1  14  18   9  24 |  95   0   2   2   1   2   1   1   0   0  35  21  42
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   3  14  19  24 |  70   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   5
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  12  19  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  32  14  20
G_Rulli        GK  22   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Trauner      DF   1  18  13   8  24 |  26   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  16
J_Medic        DF   1  14  10   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Zerrouki     DM   1  10  17   6  20 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Akpom        FW   1   7  13  16  28 |  25   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13   6

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  22   1   1   1  27 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
L_Balerdi      DF   1  18  13   3  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  19
R_Nicolaisen   DF   1  17  14   9  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
C_Mata         DF   1  17  12  11  23 |  95   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
S_Diomande     DF   1  16  12   5  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
S_Alvero       MF   1  13  18  12  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  42  16  30
C_Tolisso      MF   1  12  17   6  20 |  42   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
P_Akouokou     MF   1  10  17   8  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   9  32
A_M_Niles      MF   1   2  16  11  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  13
A_Lacazette    FW   1   2  11  19  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  44
Jeffinho       FW   1   4  14  18  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  15
P_Kohn         GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Perrin       DF   1  15  13   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_OBrien       DF   1  14  11   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Innocent     MF   1  11  15   8  24 |  53   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  16
J_Mateta       FW   1   7  13  16  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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