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GSP Stadium - Nicosia 22/08/2012 - 20:45CET (21:45 local time)

Play-offs, First leg

AEL - Anderlecht
AEL
2-1
Anderlecht
 

AEL - Anderlecht 2-1 - 22/08/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013

45
90
AEL
Anderlecht
 

Minute By Minute

  • End Time
    The final whistle is blown.
    A deserved victory for the Cypriot champions. Despite Dieudonné Mbokani’s sensational equaliser, AEL showed enviable spirit to conjure a 72nd-minute winner courtesy of Edmar’s venomous drive. They will now take a precious 2-1 advantage to Belgium for the return leg on 28 August.
  • 90+5
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) is flagged for offside.
  • 90+3
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) misses the target.
  • 90+3
    Gilberto (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Odoi (Anderlecht).
  • 90+1
    Vouho (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Biglia (Anderlecht).
  • 90
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) is penalised for a foul on Rui Miguel (AEL).
  • 88
    Gillet (Anderlecht) misses the target.
  • 88
    Rui Miguel (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kljestan (Anderlecht).
  • Substitution
    85
    Gilberto (in) - Edmar (out) (AEL)
  • 84
    Dickson (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kouyaté (Anderlecht).
  • Yellow Card
    83
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) is booked.
  • 83
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Edmar (AEL).
  • 83
    Dickson (AEL) misses the target.
  • 82
    Yakovenko (Anderlecht) delivers the free-kick on target.
    The midfielder darts down the left and attempts a spectacular effort, which sees the ball flash past the post.
  • 82
    Carlitos (AEL) makes a save.
  • Yellow Card
    81
    Rui Miguel (AEL) is booked.
  • 81
    Nikolaou (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kljestan (Anderlecht).
  • 80
    Proto (Anderlecht) makes a save.
  • 80
    Vouho (AEL) has an effort on goal.
    It almost gets worse for the visitors. The exuberant forward comes to the fore again, and after turning Behrang Safari inside out, sends a fierce shot towards goal which is calmly repelled.
  • 80
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Carlitos (AEL).
  • 79
    Edmar (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Odoi (Anderlecht).
  • 76
    Dédé (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Biglia (Anderlecht).
  • 75
    Yakovenko (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Nikolaou (AEL).
  • Red Card
    75
    Jovanović (Anderlecht) is shown a second yellow card and is dismissed.
    The Serbian international will now miss the next leg after being shown a second yellow card for dissent., following his substitution.
  • Substitution
    74
    Yakovenko (in) - Jovanović (out) (Anderlecht)
  • Goal
    72
    Rui Miguel (AEL) scores!
    Edmar twists and turns inside the area and tees up the AEL No10, whose venomous effort proves too hot to handle for Silvio Proto. A goal out of nothing.
  • 71
    Dosa Júnior (AEL) is flagged for offside.
  • Yellow Card
    70
    Safari (Anderlecht) is shown a yellow card.
  • 70
    Safari (Anderlecht) is penalised for a foul on Dickson (AEL).
  • 69
    Dickson (AEL) is flagged for offside.
  • Yellow Card
    67
    Jovanović (Anderlecht) is shown a yellow card.
  • 66
    Ouon (AEL) makes a save.
  • 66
    Jovanović (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
    The former Liverpool FC midfielder receives the ball at the back post, cuts back inside, and sends a goal-bound effort into the midrift of Dosa Júnior. Superb block.
  • Substitution
    65
    Dickson (in) - Paulo Sérgio (out) (AEL)
  • Goal
    62
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) scores!
    The visitors are rewarded for their second-half dominance. The Congolese forward links with Kanu on the edge of the area, drifts beyond his marker, and fires an emphatic finish into the bottom corner. Stunning finish.
  • 60
    Kouyaté (Anderlecht) misses the target.
    The 28-year-old benefits from an incisive pass from Kanu, before firing a low shot wide of a post.
  • 60
    Vouho (AEL) makes a save.
  • 60
    Paulo Sérgio (AEL) makes a save.
  • 60
    Gillet (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
  • 60
    Biglia (Anderlecht) takes the corner.
  • 58
    Vouho (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Wasilewski (Anderlecht).
  • 58
    Safari (Anderlecht) is penalised for a foul on Paulo Sérgio (AEL).
  • 57
    Wasilewski (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vouho (AEL).
  • 56
    Paulo Sérgio (AEL) delivers the corner.
  • 55
    Paulo Sérgio (AEL) misses the target.
    The Brazilian midfielder tricks his way past a couple of defenders, before dragging a detected effort harmlessly wide of the target.
  • 52
    Degra (AEL) makes a save.
  • 52
    Wasilewski (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
    Milan Jovanović digs out a cross from the byline and picks out the American midfielder, who plants a firm header towards goal, before Matias Degra darts to his right to deflect the ball wide.
  • 52
    Biglia (Anderlecht) delivers the corner.
  • 52
    Jovanović (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
    Denis Odoi picks out the Serbian international with a glorious cross-field pass, and he takes the ball down before unleashing a powerful left-footed effort, which is beaten behind.
  • 52
    Degra (AEL) makes a save.
  • Substitution
    50
    Rui Miguel (in) - Luciano Bebê (out) (AEL)
  • 47
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Carlitos (AEL).
  • 46
    Ouon (AEL) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 46
    Wasilewski (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vouho (AEL).
  • Start Time
    The second half begins.
    The teams emerge for the second half, and the hosts immediately grab the initiative, dictating possession with delicate poise.
  • End Time
    The referee blows for half-time.
    In a half that switched ends at dizzying pace, AEL steadied themselves to take the lead on 34 minutes. Dosa Júnior found himself completely unmarked from Luciano Bebê’s corner and planted a thunderous header past Silvio Proto.
  • 45
    Edmar (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kouyaté (Anderlecht).
  • 44
    Dédé (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kljestan (Anderlecht).
  • 43
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Dosa Júnior (AEL).
  • 42
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) misses the target.
    Marcin Wasilewski's delicious delivery is met by an instinctive header from the bustling front man, but the ball drifts harmlessly wide.
  • 42
    Biglia (Anderlecht) delivers the corner.
  • Yellow Card
    41
    Nikolaou (AEL) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 40
    Nikolaou (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Kanu (Anderlecht).
  • Yellow Card
    40
    Luciano Bebê (AEL) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 40
    Edmar (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Biglia (Anderlecht).
  • 38
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) is flagged for offside.
  • Yellow Card
    37
    Dosa Júnior (AEL) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 37
    Dosa Júnior (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Kanu (Anderlecht).
  • 36
    Carlitos (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Kanu (Anderlecht).
  • Goal
    34
    Dosa Júnior (AEL) scores!
    The Portuguese-born defender is allowed a free header following Luciano Bebê's inswinging corner, and he makes no mistake from close range, powering past a helpless Silvio Proto.
  • 34
    Luciano Bebê (AEL) takes the corner.
  • 33
    Vouho (AEL) misses the target.
    AEL's livewire shows his marker a clean pair of heels, before cutting inside and firing a low drive towards goal, which Silvio Proto tips behind for a corne
  • 32
    Marcos Airosa (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Safari (Anderlecht).
  • 31
    Degra (AEL) makes a save.
  • 31
    Kljestan (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
    The ubiquitous midfielder pick-pockets Edmar and unleashes a spectacular strike, which Matias Degra repels to safety with an outstretched right hand. Super save.
  • 31
    Luciano Bebê (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Biglia (Anderlecht).
  • 29
    Ouon (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Jovanović (Anderlecht).
  • 28
    Vouho (AEL) is flagged for offside.
  • 27
    Kouyaté (Anderlecht) is penalised for a foul on Vouho (AEL).
  • 26
    Dosa Júnior (AEL) delivers the free-kick wide.
    The midfielder attempts the spectacular, but his booming free-kick from 30 metres out flies over the crossbar.
  • 25
    Gillet (Anderlecht) is penalised for a foul on Paulo Sérgio (AEL).
  • 25
    Luciano Bebê (AEL) takes the corner.
  • 24
    Kouyaté (Anderlecht) makes a save.
  • 24
    Vouho (AEL) has an effort on goal.
    The Ivorian forward beguiles Anderlecht's defence, but his fierce strike is blocked and falls comfortably into the arms of Silvio Proto.
  • 23
    Marcos Airosa (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Jovanović (Anderlecht).
  • 23
    Edmar (AEL) is flagged for offside.
  • 19
    Nikolaou (AEL) is penalised for a foul on Gillet (Anderlecht).
  • 16
    Proto (Anderlecht) makes a save.
  • 16
    Edmar (AEL) has an effort on goal.
    Luciano Bebê flys down the right and cuts an inviting centre into the path of the Brazilian forward, whose firm effort from inside the area is expertly repelled by the goalkeeper.
  • 15
    Gillet (Anderlecht) has an effort on goal.
    Milan Jovanović glides past his man and plays in the midfielder with an incisive pass. The resulting strike is straight at the goalkeeper, however. Neat move from the visitors.
  • 15
    Degra (AEL) makes a save.
  • 14
    Ouon (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Odoi (Anderlecht).
  • 14
    Luciano Bebê (AEL) delivers the corner.
  • 14
    Proto (Anderlecht) makes a save.
  • 14
    Ouon (AEL) has an effort on goal.
  • 13
    Gillet (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Carlitos (AEL).
  • 12
    Luciano Bebê (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kljestan (Anderlecht).
  • 11
    Dédé (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kljestan (Anderlecht).
  • 9
    Biglia (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Paulo Sérgio (AEL).
  • 6
    Biglia (Anderlecht) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Paulo Sérgio (AEL).
  • 4
    Vouho (AEL) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kouyaté (Anderlecht).
  • 1
    Mbokani (Anderlecht) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • Start Time
    The match is under way.
    The teams received a rousing reception when they entered the intimate surroundings of the GSP Stadium. All the pre-match speculation must now make way as the game kicks off..

Legend:

  • Goals
    Goals
  • Own goal
    Own goal
  • Converted penalty
    Converted penalty
  • Missed penalty
    Missed penalty
  • Red cards
    Red cards
  • Yellow cards
    Yellow cards
  • Second yellow card
    Second yellow card
  • Substitution
    Substitution
 
 

Match statistics

AEL
Anderlecht

2

Goals scored

1

64

Possession (%)

36

10

Total attempts

12

6

Attempts on target

8

4

Attempts off target

4

0

Attempts blocked

0

0

Attempts against woodwork

0

4

Corners

3

5

Offsides

3

4

Yellow cards

4

0

Red Cards

1

23

Fouls committed

15

15

Fouls suffered

23
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Lineups

ael

AEL

anderlecht

Anderlecht

32Degra (GK)1Proto (GK)
2Dosa Júnior
Goal34
Yellow Card37
5Biglia (C)
11Edmar
Substitution85
8Odoi
12Nikolaou (C)
Yellow Card41
10Kanu
17Paulo Sérgio
Substitution65
11Jovanović
Yellow Card67
Substitution74
Red Card75
20Luciano Bebê
Yellow Card40
Substitution50
16Kouyaté
21Marcos Airosa19Kljestan
23Carlitos20Safari
Yellow Card70
29Ouon25Mbokani
Goal62
Yellow Card83
77Dédé27Wasilewski
99Vouho30Gillet

Substitutes

22Hidi (GK)13Kaminski (GK)
3Maykon17Yakovenko
Substitution74
5Parpas21De Sutter
10Rui Miguel
Substitution50
Goal72
Yellow Card81
23Juhász
19Konstantinou26Praet
70Gilberto
Substitution85
45Bruno
84Dickson
Substitution65
55Fernando

Coaches

Charalampos Christodoulou (CYP) John van den Brom (NED)

Referee

Milorad Mažić (SRB)
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Last updated: 22/08/2012 23:26 CET

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