June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage, Ajax vs. Arsenal (Wed Nov 11)


                                 Ajax  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-4-1 D
                          James Maund  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                             Fazio DF  |  DF R_Holding
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF P_Evra
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  DF D_Burn
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                        D_Bergkamp FW  |  MF S_Matthews
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                          D_Seaman SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB T_Mings
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB N_Piere
                          P_Vieira SUB |  SUB N_Anelka
                        T_Wallcott SUB |  SUB J_Willock

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 2  :(aja) M_Keown takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  But M_Thomas wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Edu_Gaspar!
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches it!
Min. 3  :(aja) J_Cruijff with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Rocastle
          ...  He knocks it to D_Bergkamp!
          ...  R_Holding makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars swings it in!
          ...  D_Burn gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 4  :(aja) Thomas_Partey gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds M_Overmars
          ...  But C_Chambers spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 4  :(arn) C_Blewitt flicks it past M_Keown
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  C_Blewitt aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta tips it over
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 14 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes controls it with ease
          ...  Dino_Zoff fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  B_Kuipers tries to calm him down
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Bergkamp takes it
          ...  Dino_Zoff stops it!!
Min. 15 :(aja) M_Overmars flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Burn with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  B_Kuipers reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 17 :(aja) J_Cruijff controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Burn
          ...  He puts in Jose_A_Reyes!
          ...  C_Chambers with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 22 :(arn) D_Burn sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  C_Chambers runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Fazio takes possession
Min. 24 :(aja) J_Cruijff beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Bergkamp
          ...  But R_Holding wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but B_Kuipers has none of it.
Min. 24 :(arn) D_Burn takes advantage of a bad back pass from Fazio
          ...  T_Vermaelen with a reckless challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 28 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Fazio
          ...  P_Evra reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 29 :(arn) C_Chambers sidesteps Fazio
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Fazio does well to get the tackle in
Min. 32 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Dino_Zoff takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 35 :(arn) P_Crouch with a real burst of pace
          ...  But Thomas_Partey sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 37 :(arn) S_Matthews runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 41 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  P_Evra with the block
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) Thomas_Partey plays a first time ball through the defence to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  P_Evra with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 46 :(aja) M_Overmars with a well-controlled run
          ...  R_Holding wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Dino_Zoff
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Thomas gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds P_Evra
          ...  A skilful effort from P_Evra !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is being brought on
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) T_Wallcott 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. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira is being brought on
          ...  M_Overmars is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 55 :(arn) M_Thomas crosses to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Arsenal crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Arsenal have snatched the lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 59 :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to A
Min. 61 :(arn) D_Rocastle with a slide rule pass to S_Matthews
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Matthews !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Zubizarreta's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 62 :(aja) M_Keown flicks it past P_Evra
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Keown unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 62 :(arn) C_Chambers picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  But Fazio comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 63 :(arn) S_Matthews with the towering header to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with A_Zubizarreta
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Zubizarreta
          ...  A_Zubizarreta pulls off a save !!
Min. 68 :(aja) P_Vieira with the header on
          ...  He finds D_Bergkamp in space
          ...  D_Bergkamp has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But Dino_Zoff with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Bergkamp with the header
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira floats the ball in!
          ...  Thomas_Partey makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Dino_Zoff got a touch
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Piere is ready to come on to replace P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(arn) D_Rocastle takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Piere
          ...  But S_Kolasinac slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 71 :(aja) P_Vieira runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Burn takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 73 :(arn) P_Crouch has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Kolasinac
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Burn!
          ...  D_Burn is clean through, he is one on one with A_Zubizarreta
          ...  He nutmegs A_Zubizarreta
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(arn) S_Matthews holds the ball up
          ...  He sees P_Evra in space!
          ...  P_Evra with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 79 :(arn) R_Holding takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  P_Vieira clears with a diving header
Min. 82 :(aja) P_Vieira with the mazy run
          ...  P_Vieira with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It floats over Dino_Zoff
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 83 :(aja) J_Cruijff takes advantage of a mistake by C_Blewitt
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  J_Cruijff sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 85 :(arn) R_Zieler is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Evra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 85 :(arn) M_Thomas finds R_Zieler with a ball over the defence
          ...  R_Zieler hits a great drive!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(aja) Thomas_Partey brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Blewitt
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Bergkamp!
          ...  D_Bergkamp shoots towards goal !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 92 :(aja) P_Vieira looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Bergkamp
          ...  C_Blewitt reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 93 :(aja) Thomas_Partey looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Keown
          ...  M_Keown curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 93 :(arn) R_Holding latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  R_Holding hits a great shot !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 142,578
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Thomas_Partey
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Vermaelen (24)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Thomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rocastle (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Burn (15), P_Evra (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 1 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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  31   8  10  41 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  30  12   7  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  30   9   8  33 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  28   9   7  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  28  18  35 |  94   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  28  14  32 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   8  25   9  41 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  31  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32  11  10  11 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  30  11   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  31   9  20 |  41   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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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Dino_Zoff      GK  37   2   2   3  30 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  33   8   6  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  30  12  10  21 |  86   0   2   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
C_Chambers     DF   2  30   8   8  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  30   7   6  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Burn         DF   2  28  10  12  21 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  31   1  12 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  30  10  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  30  10  12 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  30   7  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Zieler       MF  29   3   2   5  41 |   8   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  26   7  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  26  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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