Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Benfica (Wed Aug 24)


                                 Ajax  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          B_Roorda GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                          M_Canete MF  |  DM A_Pirlo
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF K_Commons
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                        J_Ablanedo SUB |  SUB J_J_Jones
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB Exe_Palacios
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB M_Verratti
                     Thomas_Partey SUB |  SUB T_Erak
                      Jose_A_Reyes SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(aja) T_Wallcott with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Foyth behind
          ...  I_Marcone takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 8  :(aja) G_Karagounis knocks it forward
          ...  M_Zeffane slips
          ...  T_Wallcott gets to it!
          ...  Blocked by S_Mannaerts
Min. 8  :(bfa) K_Commons with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 14 :(bfa) M_Zeffane moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But B_Roorda makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 15 :(bfa) I_Marcone could get a shot on goal here
          ...  A thundering drive by I_Marcone !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 21 :(bfa) K_Commons beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  M_Keown with the tackle
Min. 22 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Karagounis
          ...  But S_Mannaerts slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 28 :(aja) J_Cruijff holds the ball up
          ...  He sees T_Wallcott in space!
          ...  But M_Zeffane puts the ball out of play
Min. 29 :(aja) J_Cruijff loses J_Foyth
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by W_Samuel
Min. 31 :(aja) T_Wallcott makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  But M_Zeffane clears the danger
Min. 31 :(bfa) A_Pirlo changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits a great drive!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 32 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Wallcott gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Wallcott with the strike !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 36 :(aja) G_Karagounis with a one-touch layoff to C_Fabregas
          ...  C_Fabregas has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke catches the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Commons
          ...  C_Fabregas with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off

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

Min. 49 :(bfa) K_Commons kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Keown robs him of the ball
Min. 50 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Langlitz is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 51 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - Thomas_Partey on for M_Canete as a MF
Min. 51 :(aja) J_Cruijff runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Zeffane back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_Cruijff attempts the shot!
          ...  N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis swings it in!
          ...  N_Winneke easily claims the ball!
Min. 52 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Stavos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) Thomas_Partey is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to C_Fabregas
          ...  C_Fabregas launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 52 :(bfa) A_Pirlo holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Nakamoto
          ...  G_Karagounis takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 53 :(aja) C_Fabregas drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 55 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Exe_Palacios will come on for S_Mannaerts and play DF
Min. 56 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  Nathan_Dyer bears down on goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 57 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes beats W_Samuel
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Foyth
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 58 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto cuts the ball back to J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But B_Roorda dives to his left
          ...  I think B_Roorda just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(aja) G_Karagounis with a smart turn
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Foyth
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Dugnutt as FW
Min. 63 :(bfa) I_Marcone whips the ball across to T_Trezeguet
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Trezeguet !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  B_Roorda moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 65 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as M_Verratti comes on for S_Nakamoto to play MF
Min. 68 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  J_Cruijff goes in studs first
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 69 :(aja) T_Wallcott knocks the ball past Exe_Palacios
          ...  But J_Foyth slides in
Min. 70 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 71 :(bfa) M_Verratti races into the box
          ...  He sees T_Erak lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  M_Keown slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti swings it in!
          ...  C_Fabregas reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 86 :(bfa) I_Marcone beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  W_Gallas read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by A_Pirlo
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  M_Zeffane slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 92 :(aja) T_Wallcott comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 92 :(aja) T_Vermaelen comes on for T_Wallcott and takes up a FW role

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 144,707
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Keown
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Cruijff (68)
Injured              : T_Wallcott (92)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Foyth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :           7        |       8
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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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B_Roorda       GK  37   4   5   2  29 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  34  13   7  21 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  34  13   5  10 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  33   9   8  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  29   4   2  35 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  32   5  19 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  30  11  11 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  30   9  33 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  30   7  31 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  31  32 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ablanedo     GK  29   3   7   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  36  12  10  11 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    FW   2  31   9   7  31 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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N_Winneke      GK  38   2   2   3  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 |  56   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  29   8  11 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  33  31 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  29  14  20 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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