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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
                                       |
                        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
                                       |
                            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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