Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Arsenal (Sun Mar 05)


                                 Ajax  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK D_James
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF P_Evra
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF Ramos
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF M_Layun
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF G_Zolla
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  AM P_Viera
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                                       |
                            T_Mott SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB |  SUB W_Saliba
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB Ronaldinhio
                         J_Cruijff SUB |  SUB L_Torreira
                       F_Ljungberg SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(aja) T_Stavos runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Layun with the block
Min. 3  :(aja) G_Karagounis hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ian_Wright latches onto it!
          ...  Ian_Wright with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Layun gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 6  :(aja) C_Fabregas pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 6  :(aja) J_Cruijff comes on for C_Fabregas and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 12 :(arn) M_Thomas is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Cruijff takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  J_Hunye refrained from booking him but had stern words
          ...  J_Hunye looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  N_Anelka takes it
          ...  T_O_Conner tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Fernandez crosses it in!
          ...  P_Evra gets a shot in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_O_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_O_Conner beaten!
Min. 15 :(aja) Ian_Wright finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Ian_Wright with the overhead !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey crosses it in!
          ...  J_Cruijff makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But D_James palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to Ian_Wright
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey hits it towards the far post!
          ...  W_Fofana clears the danger
Min. 20 :(aja) J_Cruijff is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Ian_Wright latches onto the end of it
          ...  Ramos gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 20 :(arn) H_Fernandez with the towering header to M_Layun
          ...  G_Magalhaes with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 24 :(aja) T_Stavos looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  D_James makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 25 :(arn) P_Viera has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Juan_Foyth!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Viera shoots towards goal !
          ...  But T_O_Conner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 26 :(arn) M_Layun looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to N_Anelka
          ...  But G_Magalhaes wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas plays it into the danger area!
          ...  N_Anelka tries to place the shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 28 :(aja) G_Karagounis gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Karagounis controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  That's given Ajax the lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 29 :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to D
Min. 30 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar drives it across the face of the goal Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth tries to beat D_James!
          ...  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. 33 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar takes on 3 men
          ...  P_Evra with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 36 :(arn) N_Anelka takes advantage of a mistake by T_Stavos
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Ian_Wright is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  J_Hunye tries to calm him down
Min. 37 :(aja) Thomas_Partey looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Cruijff
          ...  J_Cruijff drives the ball low !
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 37 :(aja) Ian_Wright moves forward
          ...  H_Fernandez had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 41 :(arn) H_Sanchez plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  M_Keown wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) G_Zolla finds P_Viera with a ball over the defence
          ...  But T_Stavos clears the ball to safety
Min. 45 :(arn) H_Fernandez is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to H_Sanchez
          ...  Juan_Foyth cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

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

Min. 46 :(aja) M_Keown sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ramos takes possession
Min. 51 :(arn) M_Layun slides it through the middle to N_Anelka
          ...  G_Karagounis with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  J_Hunye just wants to lecture him
Min. 52 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn is being brought on
          ...  G_Magalhaes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) Thomas_Partey beats W_Fofana
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Thomas_Partey tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 52 :(arn) M_Thomas squares it to P_Viera
          ...  P_Viera has a go!
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 53 :(arn) N_Anelka runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar goes in studs first
          ...  J_Hunye warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  H_Fernandez knocks it forward
          ...  H_Sanchez gets on the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Keown
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 56 :(arn) M_Thomas with a precise ball to N_Anelka
          ...  M_Keown knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Hunye just turns away!
Min. 59 :(arn) N_Anelka plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  T_Stavos reads the play well
Min. 60 :(arn) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 61 :(arn) M_Thomas whips the ball across to M_Layun
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 67 :(arn) Ramos beats M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Wallcott and it had to be
Min. 70 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Baggio will come on for P_Viera and play FW
Min. 70 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a probing pass to Thomas_Partey
          ...  But W_Fofana slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 71 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a probing through ball Ian_Wright
          ...  M_Layun knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Hunye just turns away!
Min. 73 :(arn) D_Baggio is unmarked!
          ...  Ian_Wright with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a RED CARD!!
Min. 73 :(arn) H_Fernandez chips the ball over the defence and finds N_Anelka
          ...  But T_Stavos wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Hunye has none of it.
Min. 75 :(aja) F_Ljungberg comes on for T_Wallcott and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(arn) H_Fernandez runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Evra
          ...  A thundering drive by P_Evra !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 76 :(aja) M_Keown runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Cruijff
          ...  W_Fofana tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!
Min. 77 :(arn) N_Anelka takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  N_Anelka with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 79 :(arn) W_Saliba takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Thomas
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(arn) Ronaldinhio replaces G_Zolla to play as a MF
Min. 79 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar finds the space intelligently
          ...  M_Layun fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 82 :(aja) Thomas_Partey takes advantage of a bad back pass from Ramos
          ...  M_Layun wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 85 :(arn) L_Torreira is coming on for H_Fernandez and will play MF
Min. 85 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Edu_Gaspar latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Evra with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  J_Hunye lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  J_Cruijff with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James reacts well to save!!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(arn) L_Torreira races into the box
          ...  He sees H_Sanchez lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Van_D_Hoorn
Min. 93 :(aja) J_Cruijff has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Evra
          ...  He puts in Thomas_Partey!
          ...  Ramos reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 143,303
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : T_Stavos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Karagounis (28)
Sent Off             : Ian_Wright (73)
Booked               : G_Magalhaes (20)
Injured              : C_Fabregas (6)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Layun
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Evra (33), H_Fernandez (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :          11        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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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 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  34  14   5  10 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Keown        DF   3  34  13   7  21 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  31   1   1  20 |  56   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  29   8   7  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  31   9  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  30   7  31 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  28  10  41 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  33   9   8  33 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
W_Gallas       DF   1  29   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  31  11  11 |  91   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  60  30
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  30   2  29 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

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 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  35  13  11  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Ramos          DF   1  34   8   8  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  97   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  31   3   8  27 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  35   1  12 |  83   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  31   8  32 |  89   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
G_Zolla        MF   2  24  30   1  14 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Viera        AM   2   5  30  11  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  33  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   2  28   1   5  26 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  30  12  28 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Torreira     MF   2   2  25   1  22 |   8   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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