Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Aston Villa (Sun May 02)


                                 Ajax  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          James Maund  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                             Fazio DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF Ayala
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF Aldair
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  DM M_Woods
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF J_Butland
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF A_Rodriguez
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF Romario
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW M_Jordan
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW E_Collamarini
                                       |
                          D_Seaman SUB |  SUB D_Gentenaar
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB L_Blokland
                       G_Magalhaes SUB |  SUB T_Andrews
                        M_Overmars SUB |  SUB E_Barreto
                      Jose_A_Reyes SUB |  SUB R_Sharp

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 6  :(asv) M_Woods with the dribble
          ...  S_Kolasinac is easily beaten
          ...  M_Woods swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Aston Villa are leading in the game now
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 8  :(aja) G_Karagounis runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of T_Wallcott
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  T_Wallcott attempts to drive it home!
          ...  B_Roorda makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 10 :(asv) P_Livingstone takes advantage of a mistake by Fazio
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Kolasinac
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Romario chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Zubizarreta
Min. 13 :(aja) P_Vieira backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Karagounis gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Karagounis with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas chips the ball into the area!
          ...  F_Ljungberg tries to place the shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  B_Roorda grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 20 :(asv) Romario with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He knocks it to E_Collamarini!
          ...  E_Collamarini rifles it to the far post !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta guesses right
Min. 21 :(asv) M_Jordan plays a first time ball through the defence to E_Collamarini
          ...  F_Ljungberg with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Eriksson wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 21 :(asv) M_Woods looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Jordan chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta easily claims the ball!
Min. 24 :(asv) A_Rodriguez is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  Fazio with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 25 :(aja) M_Keown takes advantage of a mistake by M_Woods
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Keown from 20 yards !
          ...  B_Roorda with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 26 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  T_Wallcott with the goal bound shot!
          ...  B_Roorda with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 29 :(aja) P_Vieira controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Ayala
          ...  He puts in M_Keown!
          ...  M_Keown with a bicycle kick !
          ...  B_Roorda can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  B_Roorda has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 30 :(aja) A_Langlitz sidesteps A_Cissokho
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Langlitz with the goal bound shot!
          ...  B_Roorda parries it
Min. 30 :(asv) M_Jordan could get a shot on goal here
          ...  P_Vieira scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 31 :(aja) S_Kolasinac cuts the ball back to M_Keown
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  E_Collamarini looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 37 :(aja) F_Ljungberg threads the through ball to Fazio
          ...  Fazio lobs B_Roorda!
          ...  B_Roorda with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 38 :(aja) A_Langlitz makes the tackle
          ...  Ayala slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 40 :(aja) G_Karagounis sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Ljungberg
          ...  F_Ljungberg from 20 yards !
          ...  But B_Roorda just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 40 :(asv) J_Butland heads the ball back to M_Jordan
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Fazio and it had to be
Min. 41 :(aja) C_Fabregas whips the ball across to P_Vieira
          ...  P_Livingstone dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) P_Vieira runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to F_Ljungberg
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by F_Ljungberg !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  B_Roorda never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(asv) M_Jordan sidesteps M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Jordan with the chance !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ayala drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(aja) A_Langlitz flicks it past A_Cissokho
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Butland fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 44 :(aja) P_Vieira with an incisive pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(aja) S_Kolasinac crosses into the box, finding T_Wallcott
          ...  A_Cissokho takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 47 :(aja) S_Kolasinac runs at P_Livingstone
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Kolasinac attempts a low drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  B_Roorda never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(asv) E_Collamarini takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Fazio
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E_Collamarini drives the shot in!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Zubizarreta dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And A_Zubizarreta tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rodriguez floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Kolasinac gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 50 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Vermaelen will come on for M_Van_D_Hoorn and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes replaces A_Langlitz to play as a FW
Min. 52 :(aja) G_Magalhaes replaces C_Fabregas to play as a MF
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Wallcott
          ...  But P_Livingstone wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Aldair reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 55 :(asv) A_Cissokho picks up a loose ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Magalhaes
Min. 58 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  But E_Collamarini puts the ball out of play
Min. 59 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the diagonal pass Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a powerful header !
          ...  But B_Roorda dives to his left
          ...  I think B_Roorda just got a hand on that one
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(aja) F_Ljungberg flicks it past Ayala
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  F_Ljungberg hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  B_Roorda makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 62 :(asv) P_Livingstone runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 67 :(aja) S_Kolasinac kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Woods makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Livingstone reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 69 :(asv) E_Collamarini with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  E_Collamarini fires a shot at goal !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 74 :(asv) M_Jordan takes on 3 men
          ...  S_Kolasinac slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(asv) L_Blokland replaces an unhappy A_Cissokho and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(asv) E_Barreto is coming on for J_Butland and playing MF
Min. 75 :(asv) R_Sharp is coming on for M_Jordan and playing FW
Min. 80 :(asv) The Aston Villa manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 80 :(aja) P_Vieira heads the ball back to M_Keown
          ...  M_Keown strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But B_Roorda punches it away
Min. 81 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  B_Roorda falls over
          ...  But B_Roorda is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 81 :(asv) E_Barreto can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Romario
          ...  Romario pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 83 :(asv) E_Collamarini sidesteps M_Keown
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Fazio slices it
          ...  A_Zubizarreta moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Woods
          ...  A_Zubizarreta comes out and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(asv) E_Barreto 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!
          ...  R_Sharp receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Fazio belts it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 141,624
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : P_Vieira
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Vieira (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : B_Roorda (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Woods (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Butland (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 1 Aston Villa
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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 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  33  11  10  11 |  96   0   3   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
Fazio          DF   2  32   8  10  41 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -15
M_Keown        DF   3  31  13   7  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  31   9   8  33 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Vieira       MF   1   8  31   9  20 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  29   7  31 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  29   9   7  31 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    MF   1  28   1   1  20 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  28  14  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  43   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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  35   4   5   2  29 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  33  11   9  31 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  32  12   7  12 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  31  12   5  11 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  31   9   4  11 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Woods        DM   2  18  29   9  18 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  20
J_Butland      MF   2   9  30  11  41 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  18
A_Rodriguez    MF   1   8  28  20  44 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Romario        MF   2   8  27  22  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Jordan       FW   1   1  22  28  36 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  28  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  60  20  35
D_Gentenaar    GK  31   3   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  26  21   1  38 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Andrews      DM   1  16  25   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Barreto      MF   1   9  30   9  33 |  19   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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