Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Ajax (Sun May 01)


                             Aberdeen  |  Ajax
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  James Maund
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                            Aldair DF  |  DF M_Keown
                             Balde DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                         G_McQueen DF  |  MF M_Canete
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                         S_Pittman MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  FW A_Langlitz
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                           J_Lukic SUB |  SUB J_Ablanedo
                           R_Lamie SUB |  SUB G_Magalhaes
                       N_Rasskazov SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                          Valverde SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                        M_Bombarda SUB |  SUB Jose_A_Reyes

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 3  :(abn) R_Bentley finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  R_Bentley with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 3  :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman flags for offside
Min. 4  :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Cruijff
          ...  J_Cruijff has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 9  :(abn) K_Femenia flicks it past M_Keown
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  K_Femenia attempts to nutmeg B_Roorda!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Aberdeen have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 10 :(abn) It seems Aberdeen are making a tactical change to D
Min. 10 :(aja) It looks as though Ajax is now playing A
Min. 14 :(abn) S_Pittman looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Balde receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  S_Kolasinac takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 30 :(abn) S_Pittman finds the space intelligently
          ...  S_Kolasinac beats him to the ball
Min. 32 :(abn) R_Bentley with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Van_D_Hoorn a clean set of heals
          ...  C_Fabregas forces him off the ball
Min. 34 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  S_Pittman cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 37 :(aja) A_Langlitz finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  J_Shaddix tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 38 :(aja) Thomas_Partey looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Langlitz receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Balde fouls badly
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(aja) A_Langlitz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Balde!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Langlitz with the chance !
          ...  But M_Neuer just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 47 :(aja) M_Canete turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  D_Skomina talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Ajax fans celebrate the goal
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 48 :(abn) Aberdeen are switching their playing style to C
Min. 48 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Ajax will now play C
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes is coming on and M_Keown is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) G_Karagounis replaces an unhappy J_Cruijff and will play as a MF
Min. 52 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  But J_Shaddix puts it in row Z!
Min. 55 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes comes on for A_Langlitz and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 58 :(aja) S_Kolasinac hoofs it up field to find Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  A_Ramsey with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 58 :(abn) Balde pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  T_Wallcott with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  D_Skomina tries to calm him down
Min. 69 :(abn) K_Femenia looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Pittman
          ...  S_Kolasinac slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by T_Stavos
Min. 71 :(abn) G_McQueen controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  G_McQueen flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But B_Roorda tips it behind
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 72 :(aja) Thomas_Partey gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Ramsey!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Femenia stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 73 :(aja) Thomas_Partey runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Ramsey with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Dan Haldane looks relieved
Min. 73 :(aja) Thomas_Partey beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Skomina
          ...  Thomas_Partey has a go!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Ajax have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 74 :(abn) E_Petit runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley with a thundering drive!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 74 :(abn) K_Femenia is first to the loose ball
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  D_Skomina calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 75 :(abn) R_Lamie is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_McQueen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) N_Rasskazov takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Ramsey as DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Valverde is coming on for J_Shaddix and playing MF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Bombarda replaces R_Bentley and will play FW
Min. 76 :(aja) C_Fabregas flicks the ball through
          ...  G_Karagounis runs onto it!
          ...  G_Karagounis hits a great shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 77 :(abn) D_Rocastle has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He puts in M_Bombarda!
          ...  M_Bombarda tries the shot !
          ...  B_Roorda is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 79 :(abn) E_Petit has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Fabregas
          ...  He puts in M_Bombarda!
          ...  M_Bombarda with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But B_Roorda punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 79 :(aja) T_Stavos changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Wallcott
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  R_Lamie picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 81 :(aja) C_Fabregas finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  R_Lamie with the block
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 120,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : K_Femenia
Scorers              : K_Femenia (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Balde (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : T_Wallcott (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Wallcott (47), Thomas_Partey (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Aberdeen    |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :           5        |       6
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 2 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  33   9   7  31 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  33   9   4  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Balde          DF   3  32   7   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
K_Femenia      DF   3  31   9   7  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
G_McQueen      DF   2  30   1   8  30 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Pittman      MF   3  10  32  12  40 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Petit        MF   1   3  30   2  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  28   4  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lukic        GK  30   5   3   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  26   7  10  31 |  16   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Rasskazov    DF   2  24   7   9  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   8  26   7  43 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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B_Roorda       GK  36   4   5   2  29 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  35  12  10  11 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  33  13   7  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  33  13   5  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  32   9   8  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
M_Canete       MF   2   6  32   5  19 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  30  11  11 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  30   7  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  29  18  35 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  31  32 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
J_Ablanedo     GK  29   3   7   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  30   1   1  20 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  28   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  30   9  33 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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