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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 16
Ajax 0 - 0 Benfica
Elite Football League Match, Ajax vs. Benfica (Mon Jun 01)
Ajax | Benfica
3-5-2 A | 4-4-2 C
James Maund | Steven Theobald
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
C_dos_Passos DF | DF J_Djourou
M_Hart DF | DF C_Barr
D_Agger DF | DF C_Thomson
Ridoutski MF | DF B_Bryn
S_Phelan MF | MF B_Zamora
W_Sneijder MF | MF D_Damjanovic
A_Ross MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
M_Overmars MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
T_Wallcott FW | FW K_McInally
A_Arshavin FW | FW A_Langlitz
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Falcón SUB | SUB J_Moreau
A_Carabali SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
V_Kompany SUB | SUB J_Bolm
M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB | SUB Craige
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB S_Morison
Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)
Min. 2 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Barr
... C_dos_Passos takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 3 :(aja) M_Overmars with a first time pass
... A_Arshavin runs onto it!
... C_Thomson gathers up the loose ball
Min. 8 :(bfa) B_Bryn plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... K_McInally keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... K_McInally beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... E_Van_d_Sar comes towards him
... He tries to slide it past E_Van_d_Sar
... E_Van_d_Sar pulls off a save !!
Min. 9 :(bfa) C_Barr controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... K_McInally gets onto the end of the pass!
... K_McInally throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 9 :(aja) T_Wallcott flicks it over C_Barr's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... B_Zamora with the high feet
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 10 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds himself in acres of space
... But B_Bryn slides in two footed.
... F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 10 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... K_McInally gets onto the end of the pass!
... K_McInally hits the ball first time!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 15 :(aja) M_Overmars with the through ball to D_Agger
... But C_Thomson slides in two footed.
... F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 15 :(aja) Ridoutski moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... J_Djourou is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
Min. 16 :(aja) A_Ross with the first time flick to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin shoots towards goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... E_Thorstvedt tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder swings it in!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 17 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... M_Hart brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 18 :(bfa) C_Barr controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... K_McInally gets onto the end of the pass!
... K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic hits it towards the far post!
... J_Djourou gets a shot in
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 20 :(aja) M_Overmars beats J_Djourou
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
... J_Djourou recovers to win the ball back
Min. 20 :(bfa) K_McInally pushes it past D_Agger
... D_Agger reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 21 :(bfa) K_McInally finds himself with plenty of time
... A_Arshavin with a nasty foul
Min. 26 :(bfa) K_McInally knocks the ball past the defender
... D_Agger forces him off the ball
Min. 30 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the header on
... He finds K_McInally in space
... S_Phelan rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... P_Do_Shaw bends it round the wall
... E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Damjanovic
... M_Overmars with a nasty foul
... F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(bfa) A_Langlitz with a flashy move
... A scorcher of a shot from A_Langlitz !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 32 :(aja) Ridoutski brings the ball into the opposing area
... D_Agger makes himself available
... C_Thomson makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Phelan floats the ball in!
... C_Thomson belts it clear
Min. 34 :(aja) A_Arshavin nutmegs B_Bryn, he continues to run forward
... A_Arshavin with a thundering volley!
... E_Thorstvedt guesses right
Min. 35 :(aja) S_Phelan finds A_Ross with a perfectly weighted pass
... D_Damjanovic body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 37 :(aja) A_Arshavin gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... S_Phelan is unmarked
... S_Phelan has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... A_Arshavin crosses it in!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... A_Langlitz gets on the end of it
... But D_Agger wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 41 :(aja) W_Sneijder flicks the ball through
... D_Agger runs onto it!
... D_Agger fires a shot at goal !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 42 :(aja) T_Wallcott sprints past the defender
... But C_Barr clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) K_McInally passes the ball to A_Langlitz
... M_Hart wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 45 :(aja) S_Phelan sprints past the defender
... S_Phelan controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Zamora fires over a low cross to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the chance !
... 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. 48 :(aja) S_Phelan is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... A_Arshavin latches onto the ball
... A_Arshavin swings in the shot!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(bfa) B_Bryn steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Agger
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... B_Bryn hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Phelan turns past B_Bryn
... He has created space for himself now
... S_Phelan goes for goal !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 49 :(aja) W_Sneijder finds himself in a good position
... W_Sneijder has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 49 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a burst of pace
... C_Thomson with a thundering volley!
... Looks like it should be E_Van_d_Sar's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... C_Barr chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Overmars finds a hole in the defence
... C_Barr with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Carabali will come on for C_dos_Passos and play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn replaces Ridoutski and will play DF
Min. 53 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is coming on for W_Sneijder and playing MF
Min. 54 :(aja) A_Carabali controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... T_Wallcott gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Wallcott attempts to drive it home!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 54 :(bfa) B_Zamora whips the ball across to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic curls it towards the top corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar just watches float over the bar!
Min. 56 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs at B_Zamora
... He takes it past him
... Oscar_Serrano drives it towards goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 58 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a 40-yard pass to C_Barr
... C_Barr bears down on goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(aja) M_Overmars with a 50-yard pass to Oscar_Serrano
... C_Thomson brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being brought on
... B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... S_Morison will come on for A_Langlitz and play FW
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Arshavin gets possession in his own half
... A_Arshavin attempts the shot!
... Saved by E_Thorstvedt
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a probing through ball K_McInally
... M_Hart reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 66 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... A glorious effort by A_Arshavin !
... It's way wide
... The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 66 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to S_Morison
... S_Morison gets up high for the header !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... M_Overmars latches onto the end of it
... S_Morison rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... James Maund looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 69 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano lobs the ball over the defence
... S_Phelan latches on to it
... But C_Barr clears the ball to safety
Min. 71 :(bfa) B_Zamora knocks the ball past M_Van_D_Hoorn
... B_Zamora tries the shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 72 :(aja) A_Arshavin loses his marker
... But B_Bryn puts it in row Z!
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... S_Morison gets on the end of it
... S_Morison with a thundering shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm floats the ball in!
... A_Carabali reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 76 :(aja) S_Phelan cuts through the defence
... C_Barr wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 78 :(bfa) Craige takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Do_Shaw
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(aja) A_Ross controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... T_Wallcott gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Wallcott pounds a rocket on goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Morison with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
... F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(aja) A_Carabali finds T_Wallcott on the edge of the box
... C_Barr rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 87 :(aja) S_Phelan with an inch perfect pass to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin from 20 yards !
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Craige with a 50-yard pass to K_McInally
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Carabali
... He timed it well
Min. 88 :(aja) S_Phelan volleys it forward. He finds A_Arshavin
... C_Barr with a nasty foul
... F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... Oscar_Serrano floats it forward
... T_Wallcott latches onto the end of it
... T_Wallcott attempts a lob!
... E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 90 :(bfa) B_Zamora crosses in from the wing, he finds Craige in the box
... Craige attempts a low drive!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 92 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... C_Thomson with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Bryn off the woodwork.
... J_Bolm picks up the deflection
... J_Bolm strikes a wicked curler !
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... Craige plays it into the danger area!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn reads it well
... And he knocks it away
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 100,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : D_Agger
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Overmars (31)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : C_Thomson (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Morison (78), C_Barr (88)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 18
Off target : 9 | 11
On target : 6 | 7
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 17
Key Tackles : 8 | 12
Key Passes : 15 | 19
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 0 Benfica
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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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 34 5 5 7 14 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 29 11 9 46 | 55 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 29 4 1 22 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 26 12 5 24 | 98 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
Ridoutski MF 1 5 30 4 32 | 56 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Phelan MF 3 6 28 21 36 | 98 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 7
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 28 8 23 | 57 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
M_Overmars MF 2 9 23 13 32 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 23 21 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 23 32 | 98 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Carabali DF 2 27 10 7 10 | 43 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
V_Kompany DF 2 25 10 8 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 23 8 8 33 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 26 11 19 | 41 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 6
C_Barr DF 2 27 12 9 27 | 98 0 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 78 18 3
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 98 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 120 0 1
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
B_Zamora MF 2 11 28 8 25 | 98 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 5
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 64 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 82 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 13
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 10 24 32 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 26 13 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 34 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Craige MF 1 1 24 1 27 | 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 0
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Ajax | Benfica
3-5-2 A | 4-4-2 C
James Maund | Steven Theobald
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
C_dos_Passos DF | DF J_Djourou
M_Hart DF | DF C_Barr
D_Agger DF | DF C_Thomson
Ridoutski MF | DF B_Bryn
S_Phelan MF | MF B_Zamora
W_Sneijder MF | MF D_Damjanovic
A_Ross MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
M_Overmars MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
T_Wallcott FW | FW K_McInally
A_Arshavin FW | FW A_Langlitz
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Falcón SUB | SUB J_Moreau
A_Carabali SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
V_Kompany SUB | SUB J_Bolm
M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB | SUB Craige
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB S_Morison
Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)
Min. 2 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Barr
... C_dos_Passos takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 3 :(aja) M_Overmars with a first time pass
... A_Arshavin runs onto it!
... C_Thomson gathers up the loose ball
Min. 8 :(bfa) B_Bryn plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... K_McInally keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... K_McInally beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... E_Van_d_Sar comes towards him
... He tries to slide it past E_Van_d_Sar
... E_Van_d_Sar pulls off a save !!
Min. 9 :(bfa) C_Barr controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... K_McInally gets onto the end of the pass!
... K_McInally throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 9 :(aja) T_Wallcott flicks it over C_Barr's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... B_Zamora with the high feet
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 10 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds himself in acres of space
... But B_Bryn slides in two footed.
... F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 10 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... K_McInally gets onto the end of the pass!
... K_McInally hits the ball first time!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 15 :(aja) M_Overmars with the through ball to D_Agger
... But C_Thomson slides in two footed.
... F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 15 :(aja) Ridoutski moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... J_Djourou is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
Min. 16 :(aja) A_Ross with the first time flick to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin shoots towards goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... E_Thorstvedt tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder swings it in!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 17 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... M_Hart brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 18 :(bfa) C_Barr controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... K_McInally gets onto the end of the pass!
... K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic hits it towards the far post!
... J_Djourou gets a shot in
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 20 :(aja) M_Overmars beats J_Djourou
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
... J_Djourou recovers to win the ball back
Min. 20 :(bfa) K_McInally pushes it past D_Agger
... D_Agger reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 21 :(bfa) K_McInally finds himself with plenty of time
... A_Arshavin with a nasty foul
Min. 26 :(bfa) K_McInally knocks the ball past the defender
... D_Agger forces him off the ball
Min. 30 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the header on
... He finds K_McInally in space
... S_Phelan rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... P_Do_Shaw bends it round the wall
... E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Damjanovic
... M_Overmars with a nasty foul
... F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(bfa) A_Langlitz with a flashy move
... A scorcher of a shot from A_Langlitz !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 32 :(aja) Ridoutski brings the ball into the opposing area
... D_Agger makes himself available
... C_Thomson makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Phelan floats the ball in!
... C_Thomson belts it clear
Min. 34 :(aja) A_Arshavin nutmegs B_Bryn, he continues to run forward
... A_Arshavin with a thundering volley!
... E_Thorstvedt guesses right
Min. 35 :(aja) S_Phelan finds A_Ross with a perfectly weighted pass
... D_Damjanovic body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 37 :(aja) A_Arshavin gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... S_Phelan is unmarked
... S_Phelan has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... A_Arshavin crosses it in!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... A_Langlitz gets on the end of it
... But D_Agger wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 41 :(aja) W_Sneijder flicks the ball through
... D_Agger runs onto it!
... D_Agger fires a shot at goal !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 42 :(aja) T_Wallcott sprints past the defender
... But C_Barr clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) K_McInally passes the ball to A_Langlitz
... M_Hart wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 45 :(aja) S_Phelan sprints past the defender
... S_Phelan controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Zamora fires over a low cross to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the chance !
... 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. 48 :(aja) S_Phelan is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... A_Arshavin latches onto the ball
... A_Arshavin swings in the shot!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(bfa) B_Bryn steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Agger
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... B_Bryn hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Phelan turns past B_Bryn
... He has created space for himself now
... S_Phelan goes for goal !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 49 :(aja) W_Sneijder finds himself in a good position
... W_Sneijder has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 49 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a burst of pace
... C_Thomson with a thundering volley!
... Looks like it should be E_Van_d_Sar's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... C_Barr chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Overmars finds a hole in the defence
... C_Barr with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Carabali will come on for C_dos_Passos and play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn replaces Ridoutski and will play DF
Min. 53 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is coming on for W_Sneijder and playing MF
Min. 54 :(aja) A_Carabali controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... T_Wallcott gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Wallcott attempts to drive it home!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 54 :(bfa) B_Zamora whips the ball across to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic curls it towards the top corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar just watches float over the bar!
Min. 56 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs at B_Zamora
... He takes it past him
... Oscar_Serrano drives it towards goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 58 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a 40-yard pass to C_Barr
... C_Barr bears down on goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(aja) M_Overmars with a 50-yard pass to Oscar_Serrano
... C_Thomson brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being brought on
... B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... S_Morison will come on for A_Langlitz and play FW
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Arshavin gets possession in his own half
... A_Arshavin attempts the shot!
... Saved by E_Thorstvedt
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a probing through ball K_McInally
... M_Hart reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 66 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... A glorious effort by A_Arshavin !
... It's way wide
... The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 66 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to S_Morison
... S_Morison gets up high for the header !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... M_Overmars latches onto the end of it
... S_Morison rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... James Maund looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 69 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano lobs the ball over the defence
... S_Phelan latches on to it
... But C_Barr clears the ball to safety
Min. 71 :(bfa) B_Zamora knocks the ball past M_Van_D_Hoorn
... B_Zamora tries the shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 72 :(aja) A_Arshavin loses his marker
... But B_Bryn puts it in row Z!
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... S_Morison gets on the end of it
... S_Morison with a thundering shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm floats the ball in!
... A_Carabali reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 76 :(aja) S_Phelan cuts through the defence
... C_Barr wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 78 :(bfa) Craige takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Do_Shaw
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(aja) A_Ross controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... T_Wallcott gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Wallcott pounds a rocket on goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Morison with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
... F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(aja) A_Carabali finds T_Wallcott on the edge of the box
... C_Barr rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 87 :(aja) S_Phelan with an inch perfect pass to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin from 20 yards !
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Craige with a 50-yard pass to K_McInally
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Carabali
... He timed it well
Min. 88 :(aja) S_Phelan volleys it forward. He finds A_Arshavin
... C_Barr with a nasty foul
... F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... Oscar_Serrano floats it forward
... T_Wallcott latches onto the end of it
... T_Wallcott attempts a lob!
... E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 90 :(bfa) B_Zamora crosses in from the wing, he finds Craige in the box
... Craige attempts a low drive!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 92 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... C_Thomson with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Bryn off the woodwork.
... J_Bolm picks up the deflection
... J_Bolm strikes a wicked curler !
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... Craige plays it into the danger area!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn reads it well
... And he knocks it away
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 100,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : D_Agger
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Overmars (31)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : C_Thomson (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Morison (78), C_Barr (88)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 18
Off target : 9 | 11
On target : 6 | 7
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 17
Key Tackles : 8 | 12
Key Passes : 15 | 19
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 0 Benfica
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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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 34 5 5 7 14 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 29 11 9 46 | 55 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 29 4 1 22 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 26 12 5 24 | 98 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
Ridoutski MF 1 5 30 4 32 | 56 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Phelan MF 3 6 28 21 36 | 98 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 7
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 28 8 23 | 57 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
M_Overmars MF 2 9 23 13 32 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 23 21 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 23 32 | 98 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Carabali DF 2 27 10 7 10 | 43 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
V_Kompany DF 2 25 10 8 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 23 8 8 33 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 26 11 19 | 41 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 6
C_Barr DF 2 27 12 9 27 | 98 0 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 78 18 3
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 98 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 120 0 1
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
B_Zamora MF 2 11 28 8 25 | 98 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 5
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 64 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 82 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 13
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 10 24 32 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 26 13 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 34 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Craige MF 1 1 24 1 27 | 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 0
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