Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Arsenal (Sun Sep 24)


                                 Ajax  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK D_James
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF P_Evra
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF W_Saliba
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF L_Trossard
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                            T_Mott SUB |  SUB K_Hitchcock
                        Juan_Foyth SUB |  SUB Ramos
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB G_Zolla
                         J_Cruijff SUB |  SUB Marquinhos
                           Cantona SUB |  SUB H_Sanchez

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(arn) Seb_Ferrira knocks the ball past Edu_Gaspar
          ...  Edu_Gaspar goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 5  :(arn) D_Baggio takes on 3 men
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  K_Clark will just give him a speaking to
Min. 7  :(arn) L_Trossard picks out P_Evra with the cross
          ...  A thundering drive by P_Evra !
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 9  :(aja) F_Ljungberg back heels to find M_Van_D_Hoorn in space
          ...  H_Fernandez is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Ian_Wright bends it in
          ...  But D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 13 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  D_James parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Keown
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 24 :(arn) L_Trossard is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to W_Fofana
          ...  C_Dos_Passos forces him off the ball
Min. 25 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Evra
          ...  He knocks it to Ian_Wright!
          ...  A well-placed shot from Ian_Wright !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 26 :(aja) M_Keown runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Thomas_Partey
          ...  But W_Fofana puts it in row Z!
Min. 27 :(arn) H_Fernandez takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  C_Fabregas tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark!
Min. 30 :(arn) L_Trossard runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to N_Anelka
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Keown
Min. 33 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Keown
          ...  He knocks it to W_Fofana!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Dos_Passos takes possession
Min. 36 :(aja) Thomas_Partey takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  P_Evra steals the ball of off him
Min. 36 :(arn) Ronaldinhio controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Anelka gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Magalhaes wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 37 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a precise ball to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  Seb_Ferrira rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_O_Conner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_O_Conner looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Evra plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(aja) Thomas_Partey leaves W_Fofana standing
          ...  P_Evra wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey swings it in!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 49 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a 50-yard pass to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka bears down on goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth replaces M_Van_D_Hoorn to play as a DF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the through ball to Ian_Wright
          ...  A glorious effort by Ian_Wright !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 50 :(arn) M_Overmars gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Baggio is unmarked
          ...  But G_Magalhaes puts it in row Z!
Min. 51 :(aja) J_Cruijff comes on for Thomas_Partey and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 51 :(aja) Cantona is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Anelka takes on C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  N_Anelka with a little chip!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 58 :(aja) M_Keown hoists the ball across to Ian_Wright
          ...  L_Trossard knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But K_Clark just turns away!
Min. 60 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a precise ball to M_Keown
          ...  M_Keown pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  D_James claws it off the line
          ...  K_Clark this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s given Ajax the advantage!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 61 :(aja) Ajax will now play D
Min. 61 :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to A
Min. 61 :(arn) W_Fofana nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  W_Fofana has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 65 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Edu_Gaspar !
          ...  D_James just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 65 :(arn) D_Baggio turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  G_Magalhaes is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  K_Clark wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  W_Fofana fires it towards the goal
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_O_Conner is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Evra chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_O_Conner catches it!
Min. 67 :(aja) Cantona takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  P_Evra does well to get the tackle in
Min. 69 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Cantona
          ...  The cross hits Cantona on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 69 :(arn) H_Fernandez with the towering header to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  Seb_Ferrira with the crafty shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 70 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Trossard
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 72 :(aja) Ian_Wright nutmegs H_Fernandez
          ...  Seb_Ferrira reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  W_Saliba wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Baggio sidesteps C_Dos_Passos
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But M_Keown wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 73 :(aja) M_Keown beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  W_Saliba with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 75 :(arn) G_Zolla replaces an unhappy M_Overmars and will play as a MF
Min. 78 :(arn) D_Baggio beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  D_Baggio tries the shot !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a good save
Min. 79 :(arn) Ramos is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Evra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 79 :(arn) Ronaldinhio looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Sanchez
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Keown
Min. 80 :(arn) Marquinhos takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace H_Fernandez as MF
Min. 82 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a measured ball to M_Keown
          ...  W_Fofana reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(arn) Marquinhos is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the ball
          ...  Juan_Foyth takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 83 :(aja) C_Fabregas runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Cantona latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Cantona has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But D_James tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 84 :(arn) N_Anelka can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to G_Zolla
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Keown and it had to be
Min. 86 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ian_Wright decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Ian_Wright hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) Ronaldinhio 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!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Keown gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 91 :(aja) J_Cruijff plays a first time ball through the defence to Cantona
          ...  Cantona with the header !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  D_James palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_Fabregas
          ...  M_Keown with the header
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 141,799
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Keown (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Keown (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : L_Trossard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           7        |       2
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       13
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 0 Arsenal
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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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T_O_Conner     GK  35   3   3   2  13 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  35  13   7  21 |  95   0   5   2   0   2   1   0   0   0 100  20  30
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  34   9   8  33 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  32   1   1  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  30   6   1  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  30   7  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  30   2  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  28  10  41 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  30  43 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  30   8   7  30 |  41   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  30   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  31  11  11 |  40   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  40   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  35  13  11  21 |  83   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  33   9  10  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  32   3   8  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   2  28   1   5  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  32   8  32 |  84   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  30  12  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  29  15  12 |  74   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  34  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Hitchcock    GK  24   2   5   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  34   8   8  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zolla        MF   2  25  31   1  14 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marquinhos     MF   1   2  30   4  31 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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