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Season 35 Archive: Elite League, Week 18
Ajax 1 - 0 Benfica
Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Benfica (Sun Mar 12)
Ajax | Benfica
4-4-1-1 A | 4-2-2-2 C
James Maund | Matias Finkelstein
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T_O_Conner GK | GK N_Winneke
T_Stavos DF | DF J_Foyth
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF Beckenbauer
Juan_Foyth DF | DF W_Samuel
W_Gallas DF | DF Exe_Palacios
G_Karagounis MF | DM J_Mascherano
C_Fabregas MF | DM Liziero
F_Ljungberg MF | MF I_Marcone
Edu_Gaspar MF | MF K_Commons
Thomas_Partey AM | FW Ivica_Strok
T_Wallcott FW | FW T_Trezeguet
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T_Mott SUB | SUB L_Yashin
M_Keown SUB | SUB G_Schurrle
G_Magalhaes SUB | SUB A_Burdisso
J_Cruijff SUB | SUB A_Pirlo
W_Sneijder SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Liziero wins possession
... He plays the ball across to T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet goes for goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 3 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott strikes a wicked curler !
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... Thomas_Partey hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to C_Fabregas
... He gets the shot away
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Juan_Foyth floats the ball in!
... N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 3 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Ivica_Strok gets up high for the header !
... T_O_Conner makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 6 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok sidesteps W_Gallas
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... Driven towards goal by Ivica_Strok !
... But T_O_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on T_O_Conner anyway
Min. 8 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar 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!
... Thomas_Partey receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Thomas_Partey attempts to drive it home!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into N_Winneke's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 10 :(aja) T_Wallcott jumps over J_Foyth's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Foyth reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 11 :(bfa) W_Samuel looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to T_Trezeguet
... Excellent sliding challenge by W_Gallas
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... J_Mascherano floats the ball in!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 12 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... Liziero cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 13 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Juan_Foyth latches onto the end of it
... Juan_Foyth hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Wide of goal
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Foyth brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Ivica_Strok gets on the end of the pass
... T_Stavos slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 15 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... T_Wallcott sees N_Winneke off his line !
... N_Winneke tips it over
... CORNER!
... Thomas_Partey curls it into the box!
... J_Foyth gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 16 :(bfa) K_Commons with a glorious 60-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
... Ivica_Strok with a low drive through the rain!
... But T_O_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 18 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar loses Liziero
... Exe_Palacios pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 19 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to G_Karagounis
... G_Karagounis with the strike !
... But it goes wide
Min. 22 :(aja) T_Wallcott nutmegs the defender
... A skilful effort from T_Wallcott !
... The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 22 :(bfa) Liziero moves forward
... Liziero belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... But T_O_Conner tips it over
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios runs at W_Gallas
... The defender slips and falls over
... The ball hits M_Van_D_Hoorn in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 27 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar whips the ball across to T_Wallcott
... I_Marcone fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... F_Brych refrained from booking him but had stern words
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... C_Fabregas hits it hard
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 32 :(bfa) Liziero with a probing pass to J_Foyth
... J_Foyth hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... T_O_Conner tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... W_Samuel drives it into the box!
... T_O_Conner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 35 :(aja) Thomas_Partey holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to F_Ljungberg
... F_Ljungberg must beat N_Winneke!
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... That's given Ajax the lead!
... Ajax 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 36 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Ajax will now play D
Min. 36 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 38 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
... Juan_Foyth brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... F_Brych calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(bfa) Liziero is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Ivica_Strok latches onto the ball
... Ivica_Strok with a thundering shot!
... T_O_Conner with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) I_Marcone with an intelligent ball to Liziero
... Liziero attempts a lob!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 47 :(bfa) Liziero takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Beckenbauer
... Juan_Foyth reads the situation well and wins the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... But Exe_Palacios clears the danger
Min. 52 :(aja) M_Keown is coming on and Juan_Foyth is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 55 :(aja) Thomas_Partey barges the defender off the ball
... Good sliding challenge from Beckenbauer and it had to be
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Mascherano pass splits open the defence and finds Ivica_Strok
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... T_Stavos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Mascherano sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... Ivica_Strok runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... T_Stavos with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... F_Brych calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 59 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok lobs it over M_Van_D_Hoorn
... Ivica_Strok drives the ball low !
... T_O_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 60 :(aja) W_Sneijder will come on for T_Wallcott and play MF
Min. 61 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
... C_Fabregas brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 61 :(bfa) K_Commons sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Ivica_Strok
... Ivica_Strok drives the ball low !
... Looks like it should be T_O_Conner's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... T_O_Conner looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 62 :(aja) J_Cruijff is going to be brought on
... W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 62 :(aja) W_Gallas is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 62 :(aja) G_Magalhaes is being prepared to come on
... W_Gallas is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 68 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs at goal
... He spots the run of Ivica_Strok
... He's played him in
... M_Van_D_Hoorn knocks the ball back to T_O_Conner
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past T_O_Conner!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone chips the ball in towards the back post!
... The danger is dealt with by M_Keown
Min. 71 :(aja) Thomas_Partey pulls it back to G_Karagounis
... Liziero with a terrible tackle
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Cruijff runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Edu_Gaspar
... J_Mascherano with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as G_Schurrle comes on for Exe_Palacios to play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as A_Burdisso comes on for Beckenbauer to play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Pirlo is being prepared to come on
... Liziero is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 75 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... T_Erak will come on for T_Trezeguet and play FW
Min. 76 :(aja) Thomas_Partey cuts inside W_Samuel
... He worked that well
... W_Samuel reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 78 :(aja) G_Karagounis finds Edu_Gaspar with a ball over the defence
... J_Mascherano with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Foyth breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
... Edu_Gaspar brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 85 :(bfa) I_Marcone squares it to A_Pirlo
... Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Magalhaes
Min. 86 :(bfa) K_Commons with a first time pass
... Ivica_Strok runs onto it!
... Ivica_Strok fires the shot in!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) J_Cruijff finds Edu_Gaspar in acres of space
... A_Burdisso dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance : 138,543
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : M_Van_D_Hoorn (Man of the Match)
Scorers : F_Ljungberg (35)
Sent Off : T_Stavos (58), C_Fabregas (61)
Booked : Juan_Foyth (38), Edu_Gaspar (82)
Injured : W_Gallas (62)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Ivica_Strok
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Mascherano (72)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 9 | 11
Off target : 6 | 4
On target : 3 | 7
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 3 | 3
Red Cards : 2 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 13 | 6
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 9 | 14
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Final Score : Ajax 1 - 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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T_O_Conner GK 35 3 3 2 13 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
T_Stavos DF 3 35 14 5 10 | 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 -10 -10
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 33 9 8 33 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Juan_Foyth DF 2 29 8 7 30 | 54 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 18 18
W_Gallas DF 1 29 4 2 35 | 64 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 20
G_Karagounis MF 2 10 31 9 33 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 9 30 7 31 | 63 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
F_Ljungberg MF 2 1 30 2 29 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
Edu_Gaspar MF 2 9 28 10 41 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
Thomas_Partey AM 2 1 30 18 35 | 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
T_Wallcott FW 3 9 11 30 21 | 62 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
T_Mott GK 29 5 2 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 34 13 7 21 | 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_Magalhaes DF 1 31 1 1 20 | 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Cruijff MF 1 7 31 11 11 | 30 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 4 30 4 23 | 2 0 0 0 0 0 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 39 2 2 3 20 | 94 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 36 14 7 42 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
Beckenbauer DF 2 35 10 8 21 | 77 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Samuel DF 2 32 8 4 28 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 77 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Mascherano DM 1 15 30 8 47 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
Liziero DM 1 19 29 5 23 | 77 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
I_Marcone MF 3 7 34 7 32 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -20
K_Commons MF 1 9 32 11 32 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Ivica_Strok FW 3 10 8 33 32 | 94 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 5
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Schurrle DF 2 31 4 1 18 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Burdisso DF 2 25 6 8 31 | 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 30 8 11 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Ajax | Benfica
4-4-1-1 A | 4-2-2-2 C
James Maund | Matias Finkelstein
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T_O_Conner GK | GK N_Winneke
T_Stavos DF | DF J_Foyth
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF Beckenbauer
Juan_Foyth DF | DF W_Samuel
W_Gallas DF | DF Exe_Palacios
G_Karagounis MF | DM J_Mascherano
C_Fabregas MF | DM Liziero
F_Ljungberg MF | MF I_Marcone
Edu_Gaspar MF | MF K_Commons
Thomas_Partey AM | FW Ivica_Strok
T_Wallcott FW | FW T_Trezeguet
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T_Mott SUB | SUB L_Yashin
M_Keown SUB | SUB G_Schurrle
G_Magalhaes SUB | SUB A_Burdisso
J_Cruijff SUB | SUB A_Pirlo
W_Sneijder SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Liziero wins possession
... He plays the ball across to T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet goes for goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 3 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott strikes a wicked curler !
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... Thomas_Partey hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to C_Fabregas
... He gets the shot away
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Juan_Foyth floats the ball in!
... N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 3 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Ivica_Strok gets up high for the header !
... T_O_Conner makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 6 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok sidesteps W_Gallas
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... Driven towards goal by Ivica_Strok !
... But T_O_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on T_O_Conner anyway
Min. 8 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar 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!
... Thomas_Partey receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Thomas_Partey attempts to drive it home!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into N_Winneke's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 10 :(aja) T_Wallcott jumps over J_Foyth's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Foyth reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 11 :(bfa) W_Samuel looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to T_Trezeguet
... Excellent sliding challenge by W_Gallas
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... J_Mascherano floats the ball in!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 12 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... Liziero cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 13 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Juan_Foyth latches onto the end of it
... Juan_Foyth hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Wide of goal
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Foyth brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Ivica_Strok gets on the end of the pass
... T_Stavos slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 15 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... T_Wallcott sees N_Winneke off his line !
... N_Winneke tips it over
... CORNER!
... Thomas_Partey curls it into the box!
... J_Foyth gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 16 :(bfa) K_Commons with a glorious 60-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
... Ivica_Strok with a low drive through the rain!
... But T_O_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 18 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar loses Liziero
... Exe_Palacios pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 19 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to G_Karagounis
... G_Karagounis with the strike !
... But it goes wide
Min. 22 :(aja) T_Wallcott nutmegs the defender
... A skilful effort from T_Wallcott !
... The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 22 :(bfa) Liziero moves forward
... Liziero belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... But T_O_Conner tips it over
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios runs at W_Gallas
... The defender slips and falls over
... The ball hits M_Van_D_Hoorn in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 27 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar whips the ball across to T_Wallcott
... I_Marcone fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... F_Brych refrained from booking him but had stern words
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... C_Fabregas hits it hard
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 32 :(bfa) Liziero with a probing pass to J_Foyth
... J_Foyth hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... T_O_Conner tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... W_Samuel drives it into the box!
... T_O_Conner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 35 :(aja) Thomas_Partey holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to F_Ljungberg
... F_Ljungberg must beat N_Winneke!
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... That's given Ajax the lead!
... Ajax 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 36 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Ajax will now play D
Min. 36 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 38 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
... Juan_Foyth brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... F_Brych calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(bfa) Liziero is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Ivica_Strok latches onto the ball
... Ivica_Strok with a thundering shot!
... T_O_Conner with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) I_Marcone with an intelligent ball to Liziero
... Liziero attempts a lob!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 47 :(bfa) Liziero takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Beckenbauer
... Juan_Foyth reads the situation well and wins the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... But Exe_Palacios clears the danger
Min. 52 :(aja) M_Keown is coming on and Juan_Foyth is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 55 :(aja) Thomas_Partey barges the defender off the ball
... Good sliding challenge from Beckenbauer and it had to be
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Mascherano pass splits open the defence and finds Ivica_Strok
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... T_Stavos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Mascherano sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... Ivica_Strok runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... T_Stavos with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... F_Brych calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 59 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok lobs it over M_Van_D_Hoorn
... Ivica_Strok drives the ball low !
... T_O_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 60 :(aja) W_Sneijder will come on for T_Wallcott and play MF
Min. 61 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
... C_Fabregas brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 61 :(bfa) K_Commons sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Ivica_Strok
... Ivica_Strok drives the ball low !
... Looks like it should be T_O_Conner's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... T_O_Conner looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 62 :(aja) J_Cruijff is going to be brought on
... W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 62 :(aja) W_Gallas is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 62 :(aja) G_Magalhaes is being prepared to come on
... W_Gallas is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 68 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs at goal
... He spots the run of Ivica_Strok
... He's played him in
... M_Van_D_Hoorn knocks the ball back to T_O_Conner
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past T_O_Conner!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone chips the ball in towards the back post!
... The danger is dealt with by M_Keown
Min. 71 :(aja) Thomas_Partey pulls it back to G_Karagounis
... Liziero with a terrible tackle
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Cruijff runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Edu_Gaspar
... J_Mascherano with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as G_Schurrle comes on for Exe_Palacios to play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as A_Burdisso comes on for Beckenbauer to play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Pirlo is being prepared to come on
... Liziero is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 75 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... T_Erak will come on for T_Trezeguet and play FW
Min. 76 :(aja) Thomas_Partey cuts inside W_Samuel
... He worked that well
... W_Samuel reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 78 :(aja) G_Karagounis finds Edu_Gaspar with a ball over the defence
... J_Mascherano with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Foyth breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
... Edu_Gaspar brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 85 :(bfa) I_Marcone squares it to A_Pirlo
... Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Magalhaes
Min. 86 :(bfa) K_Commons with a first time pass
... Ivica_Strok runs onto it!
... Ivica_Strok fires the shot in!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) J_Cruijff finds Edu_Gaspar in acres of space
... A_Burdisso dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
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Match Details
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Venue : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance : 138,543
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : M_Van_D_Hoorn (Man of the Match)
Scorers : F_Ljungberg (35)
Sent Off : T_Stavos (58), C_Fabregas (61)
Booked : Juan_Foyth (38), Edu_Gaspar (82)
Injured : W_Gallas (62)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Ivica_Strok
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Mascherano (72)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 9 | 11
Off target : 6 | 4
On target : 3 | 7
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 3 | 3
Red Cards : 2 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 13 | 6
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 9 | 14
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Final Score : Ajax 1 - 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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T_O_Conner GK 35 3 3 2 13 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
T_Stavos DF 3 35 14 5 10 | 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 -10 -10
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 33 9 8 33 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Juan_Foyth DF 2 29 8 7 30 | 54 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 18 18
W_Gallas DF 1 29 4 2 35 | 64 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 20
G_Karagounis MF 2 10 31 9 33 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 9 30 7 31 | 63 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
F_Ljungberg MF 2 1 30 2 29 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
Edu_Gaspar MF 2 9 28 10 41 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
Thomas_Partey AM 2 1 30 18 35 | 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
T_Wallcott FW 3 9 11 30 21 | 62 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
T_Mott GK 29 5 2 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 34 13 7 21 | 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_Magalhaes DF 1 31 1 1 20 | 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Cruijff MF 1 7 31 11 11 | 30 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 4 30 4 23 | 2 0 0 0 0 0 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 39 2 2 3 20 | 94 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 36 14 7 42 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
Beckenbauer DF 2 35 10 8 21 | 77 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Samuel DF 2 32 8 4 28 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 77 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Mascherano DM 1 15 30 8 47 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
Liziero DM 1 19 29 5 23 | 77 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
I_Marcone MF 3 7 34 7 32 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -20
K_Commons MF 1 9 32 11 32 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Ivica_Strok FW 3 10 8 33 32 | 94 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 5
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Schurrle DF 2 31 4 1 18 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Burdisso DF 2 25 6 8 31 | 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 30 8 11 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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