FOOT LYON – AC AJACCIO. For the return of the French championship, OL and AC Ajaccio offer a crazy match with three goals (Tetê and Lacazette for Lyon, Mangani for the ACA) and two expulsions (Lopes for OL, Hamouma for Corsican).
22:19 – Leroy performs a recital for the goal of AC Ajaccio
The Corsican goalkeeper is very reassuring for his defense! He comes to supplement his defenders on a new cross from Gusto. OL have been playing with a stereotypical game since the start of this second period.
22:18 – Cherki and AC Ajaccio players start warming up
Pantaloni and Bosz will not be long in sending their first cartridges! As a reminder, OL and AC Ajaccio are playing ten against ten!
22:16 – Timid second half start between OL and ACA
After a hair-raising first act, the match becomes much duller and more tactical! Lyon and AC Ajaccio do not want to indulge!
22:15 – Mendes saves a new situation for AC Ajaccio
The central defender of OL holds the barracks behind! The Brazilian fends off a cross from an ACA attacker. Lyon is back, and its block is no longer consistent.
22:13 – Leroy reassures the defense of AC Ajaccio
On a cross from Malo Gusto, the ACA goalkeeper comes to pick up the ball. OL pull their heads out of the water a bit.
22:11 – Mangani misses the corner for AC Ajaccio
The midfielder is unable to lift the ball on his corner kick… Too bad, the ACA need to convert their highlight! OL stayed in the locker room.
22:10 – Huge save from Mendes for OL
At the end of the race, Marchetti puts the ball in front of the goal… The Lyon defender clears for a corner. AC Ajaccio is pushing!
22:08 – AC Ajaccio puts its foot on the ball
The Corsicans settle in the OL camp! Lyon suffers in the game in the back.
22:06 – Start of the 2nd half
The kick-off of the 2nd half has just been given by the referee of the match, at Groupama Stadium. The score is 2-1.
22:04 – AC Ajaccio has the ball for the start of the second period
At ten against ten, will the Corsicans manage to put OL in difficulty? Lyon goes on the attack as soon as they return from the locker room… We’re going to continue to enjoy ourselves!
22:00 – Lopes, one more crack against AC Ajaccio
The OL goalkeeper was the author of a nasty foul on El Idrissy. He placed his hip into the head of the ACA offense. Logically expelled, he put his partners in difficulty and caused the reduction of the mark by Mangani.
9:57 p.m. – Lepenant (midfielder of Lyon): “We went back a bit with the expulsion of Lopes”
At the microphone of Amazon Prime Video, the OL defensive midfielder analyzed this first period: “It’s nice to play in such an atmosphere. We win… But we fell back a bit with the expulsion of Lopes. We will resume the good rhythm to return forward thanks to their expulsion.”
21:53 – Lyon – AC Ajaccio, a breathtaking opening match!
Despite the heat in the Rhône, the actors of this OL – ACA put on a sensational show! There was rhythm, three goals, many chances and two expulsions (Lopes for Lyon and Hamouma for Ajaccio)! We want more for the second period!
9:51 p.m. – The players are in the locker room at Groupama Stadium
The statistics bear witness to the very clear domination of Olympique Lyonnais: after this first act, possession of the ball is clearly in favor of Olympique Lyonnais (72% against 28% for AC Ajaccio), who he also created the most serious chances with 4 shots on target against 1 shot on target for AC Ajaccio and who therefore logically leads in this match.
9:50 p.m. – HAMOUMA IS EXPELLED, HARD BLOW FOR AC AJACCIO!
The ACA striker receives a second yellow card. He put his arm through Paqueta’s head! The former element of ASSE comes out under the whistles of Groupama Stadium. This OL – AC Ajaccio will be played ten against ten!
21:48 – Red card for AC Ajaccio!
The referee issues a red card against Romain Hamouma, the AC Ajaccio player, warned for the second time today!
21:48 – Marchetti harvests a good situation for AC Ajaccio
The ACA midfielder procrastinates too much before serving Bayala! He could have taken his chance! OL can breathe!
21:44 – Four minutes of additional time in this Lyon – AC Ajaccio in the opening match of Ligue 1
There was a lot of dead time, especially on penalties! Will AC Ajaccio be able to come back to the mark before returning to the locker room? OL spin the ball!
21:43 – Hamouma misses the target on an AC Ajaccio counter-attack
Launched in depth, the Corsican striker plays his face to face against Mendes. At the end of the race, after a race of fifty meters, Hamouma crushes his shot! OL are in difficulty with quick transitions.
21:42 – Leroy keeps AC Ajaccio alive!
Just before the break, the ACA goalkeeper intervenes on a strong attempt by Gusto! The corner gives nothing!
21:40 – Diallo is sanctioned with a yellow card in this OL – ACA
The Corsican defender made a nasty mistake. It is already the fourth yellow on the side of AC Ajaccio.
21:39 – The tempo of this Lyon – AC Ajaccio drops
After 40 hair-raising minutes, the actors experience a stroke of the pump! Halftime is expected by the actors! For now, OL are still in the lead, thanks to goals from Tetê and Lacazette. Mangani reduced the score from the penalty spot (2-1).
21:37 – Hamouma is looking for a penalty, he is jeered by OL supporters
Launched in depth, the former ASSE scorer slips on a hook! He claims the penalty, but Benoît Bastien does not flinch!