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September 14, 2011 7:45 PM BST
Amsterdam ArenA — Amsterdam
Referee: W. Stark
Attendance: 49504
September 14, 2011 7:45 PM BST
Amsterdam ArenA — Amsterdam
Referee: W. Stark
Attendance: 49504
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| Ajax | 2.30 | 4.80 | 2.10 | 13.00 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 6.00 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Draw | 3.30 | 1.28 | 3.60 | 1.08 | 3.50 | 3.30 | 1.20 | 3.60 | 3.25 |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 3.15 | 7.50 | 3.20 | 15.00 | 3.20 | 3.15 | 11.00 | 3.35 | 3.20 |
Top of the Match
To Be Announced Shortly
Christian Eriksen
Ajax
Ajax
Flop of the Match
To Be Announced Shortly
Bafetimbi Gomis
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
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Fans' Rating Ajax 0-0 Olympique Lyonnais: Goalkeepers shine in scoreless Champions League draw
The Eredivisie champions started the match well and created some good chances but can count themselves lucky that the French outfit didn't score a late winner
By Stefan Coerts
PROSHOTS
Ajax and Olympique Lyonnais shared the spoils in their Champions League Group D opener in the Amsterdam ArenA as neither side were able to find the net in a rather disappointing 0-0 draw.
The hosts started the match with attacking intentions and came close to opening the scoring after five minutes of play. Theo Janssen curled in a superb corner kick for Derk Boerrigter, who beat his marker to the ball before heading only inches wide.
Lyon then showed their class on the counter-attack a number of times and Bafetimbi Gomis should have given the Ligue 1 giants the lead in the 17th minute. The forward was left completely unmarked at the far post after a cross from Michel Bastos, but Gomis aimed too high and the chance went begging.
The Frenchman came close again moments later when he went past Jan Vertonghen just inside the Ajax area, but his low shot went wide of the target. Clement Grenier and Bastos both tried their luck from long range as well, but they failed to trouble Kenneth Vermeer between the posts.
Ajax had another big chance to grab the lead in the 37th minute after fine work from Kolbeinn Sigthorsson. The Iceland international drifted out wide to lose his marker and sent in an inch-perfect cross for Miralem Sulejmani but the winger's header from five yards out flashed just wide.
The guests came out of the dressing room the better side of the two and sloppy defending from Gregory van der Wiel allowed Bastos the chance to go one-on-one with Vermeer. The Ajax goalkeeper denied his opponent with a superb reflex save to keep the match scoreless.
A low shot from Vertonghen midway through the second half was too weak to trouble Hugo Lloris, but the Lyon shot stopper had to fully stretch himself when Christian Eriksen unleashed a bullet from inside the box and he only just managed to push it wide. The France international came up big again in the 76th minute when he denied Sulejmani from close range.
Lyon had another opportunity to break the deadlock in the closing stages of the game after good work from substitute Ishak Belfodil, however, Grenier aimed just wide from 20 yards out. Minutes later, van der Wiel denied Jimmy Briand with a last ditch tackle as the forward was clean through on goal. Bastos then picked up the loose ball and had the winner at his feet, but he hesitated too long and allowed Vermeer to collect the ball.
Ajax's next Champions League match is away to Real Madrid on September 27. They resume domestic action on Sunday when they lock horns with PSV.
Lyon take on Dinamo Zagreb at home in their next group game in two weeks time, with their next Ligue 1 clash coming in a home match against Olympique de Marseille on Sunday.
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The hosts started the match with attacking intentions and came close to opening the scoring after five minutes of play. Theo Janssen curled in a superb corner kick for Derk Boerrigter, who beat his marker to the ball before heading only inches wide.
Lyon then showed their class on the counter-attack a number of times and Bafetimbi Gomis should have given the Ligue 1 giants the lead in the 17th minute. The forward was left completely unmarked at the far post after a cross from Michel Bastos, but Gomis aimed too high and the chance went begging.
The Frenchman came close again moments later when he went past Jan Vertonghen just inside the Ajax area, but his low shot went wide of the target. Clement Grenier and Bastos both tried their luck from long range as well, but they failed to trouble Kenneth Vermeer between the posts.
Ajax had another big chance to grab the lead in the 37th minute after fine work from Kolbeinn Sigthorsson. The Iceland international drifted out wide to lose his marker and sent in an inch-perfect cross for Miralem Sulejmani but the winger's header from five yards out flashed just wide.
Frustration | Christian Eriksen could not conjure a way past Hugo Lloris in the Lyon net
The guests came out of the dressing room the better side of the two and sloppy defending from Gregory van der Wiel allowed Bastos the chance to go one-on-one with Vermeer. The Ajax goalkeeper denied his opponent with a superb reflex save to keep the match scoreless.
A low shot from Vertonghen midway through the second half was too weak to trouble Hugo Lloris, but the Lyon shot stopper had to fully stretch himself when Christian Eriksen unleashed a bullet from inside the box and he only just managed to push it wide. The France international came up big again in the 76th minute when he denied Sulejmani from close range.
Lyon had another opportunity to break the deadlock in the closing stages of the game after good work from substitute Ishak Belfodil, however, Grenier aimed just wide from 20 yards out. Minutes later, van der Wiel denied Jimmy Briand with a last ditch tackle as the forward was clean through on goal. Bastos then picked up the loose ball and had the winner at his feet, but he hesitated too long and allowed Vermeer to collect the ball.
Ajax's next Champions League match is away to Real Madrid on September 27. They resume domestic action on Sunday when they lock horns with PSV.
Lyon take on Dinamo Zagreb at home in their next group game in two weeks time, with their next Ligue 1 clash coming in a home match against Olympique de Marseille on Sunday.
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