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Season 29 Archive: Elite League, Week 7
Ajax 2 - 2 Benfica
Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Benfica (Sun Dec 22)
Ajax | Benfica
4-4-2 C | 4-4-2 C
James Maund | Matias Finkelstein
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK N_Winneke
S_Kolasinac DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
Fazio DF | DF M_Zeffane
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF R_Tomassi
T_Vermaelen DF | DF J_Foyth
F_Ljungberg MF | MF J_Wilshere
P_Vieira MF | MF J_Bolm
Tomas_Rosicky MF | MF I_Marcone
J_Cruijff MF | MF W_Dustice
D_Bergkamp FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
T_Wallcott FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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G_Langerak SUB | SUB A_Zogbo
M_Keown SUB | SUB S_Mannaerts
C_Dos_Passos SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
I_Muniain SUB | SUB O_Marcentos
G_Puciato SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 1 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila runs at goal
... He spots the run of W_Dustice
... He's played him in
... W_Dustice with a little chip!
... It floats over E_Van_d_Sar
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 3 :(bfa) W_Dustice volleys it forward. He finds J_Bolm
... J_Bolm with the side footed shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 7 :(bfa) J_Bolm crosses into the box, finding B_Dugnutt
... But S_Kolasinac comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 10 :(aja) P_Vieira drives it across the face of the goal T_Wallcott
... A scorcher of a shot from T_Wallcott !
... N_Winneke is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... And Ajax are leading in the game now
... Ajax 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 12 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... T_Wallcott keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... T_Wallcott aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... N_Winneke makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Bolm brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
... Nathan_Dyer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 15 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the through ball to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott tries to beat N_Winneke!
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 16 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... I_Marcone has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 18 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt is too quick for the defence
... B_Dugnutt tries the shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the header on
... He finds Nathan_Dyer in space
... Nathan_Dyer has a go!
... But he somehow misses
... The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 22 :(aja) D_Bergkamp lobs it over the defender
... Yann_M_Vila makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 27 :(aja) P_Vieira finds T_Wallcott with a perfectly weighted pass
... J_Foyth is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... A_Dali calls him over
... A_Dali is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(aja) D_Bergkamp unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Wallcott
... Excellent sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... Tomas_Rosicky is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... W_Dustice shapes to shoot
... He plays it to B_Dugnutt instead
... A delicate chip from B_Dugnutt !
... GOAL !!
... It's all square now!
... Ajax 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 34 :(aja) T_Wallcott flicks it over M_Zeffane's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... J_Foyth with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... E_Van_d_Sar with a pull on the shirt
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
... A_Dali gives a PENALTY !!
... B_Dugnutt with the spot kick
... He's converted it!!
... GOAL!!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Ajax 1-2 Benfica...
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds Nathan_Dyer with a perfectly weighted pass
... Nathan_Dyer with the side footed shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... M_Zeffane hits it towards the far post!
... E_Van_d_Sar catches it!
Min. 41 :(aja) P_Vieira with a reverse pass to T_Vermaelen
... But he loses control of it
... J_Foyth belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... Driven towards goal by D_Bergkamp !
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Ajax 2-2 Benfica ...
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-2 Benfica
Min. 46 :(aja) P_Vieira with a precise ball to T_Wallcott
... W_Dustice gathers up the loose ball
Min. 48 :(aja) P_Vieira fires over a low cross to T_Wallcott
... But R_Tomassi wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Wallcott reads the run of S_Kolasinac
... S_Kolasinac with the overhead !
... N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Keown is ready to come on to replace Fazio
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Cruijff 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!
... T_Wallcott receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... From long range T_Wallcott bends the ball towards goal!
... N_Winneke with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... J_Cruijff with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 52 :(aja) I_Muniain is coming on and Tomas_Rosicky is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) J_Cruijff finds T_Wallcott with a perfectly weighted pass
... Excellent sliding challenge by R_Tomassi
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... F_Ljungberg plays it into the danger area!
... D_Bergkamp swings a leg at it!
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 56 :(bfa) I_Marcone is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto the ball
... But T_Vermaelen clears the ball to safety
Min. 59 :(bfa) J_Bolm brings the ball into the opposing area
... P_Vieira with a nasty foul
... A_Dali calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... B_Dugnutt with the thundering drive
... It hits off a defender!
... E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Dugnutt plays it towards the near post!
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 60 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos replaces M_Van_D_Hoorn to play as a DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is coming on and M_Zeffane is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a one-touch layoff to I_Marcone
... S_Kolasinac knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But A_Dali just turns away!
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace J_Wilshere as MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - T_Erak on for Nathan_Dyer as a FW
Min. 67 :(aja) F_Ljungberg holds the ball up
... He sees S_Kolasinac in space!
... S_Kolasinac has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... N_Winneke gets up well to catch that one
Min. 68 :(aja) P_Vieira finds T_Wallcott with a perfectly weighted pass
... But R_Tomassi puts it in row Z!
Min. 71 :(aja) D_Bergkamp steps over the ball
... He nutmegs S_Mannaerts
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... D_Bergkamp has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a measured ball to B_Dugnutt
... T_Vermaelen is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... A_Dali calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(bfa) W_Dustice has space to run with the ball
... Blocked by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a smart pass to F_Ljungberg
... J_Foyth wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 73 :(bfa) T_Erak lobs it over the defender
... M_Keown reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 74 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos finds T_Wallcott on the edge of the box
... J_Foyth reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 75 :(aja) S_Kolasinac fires over a low cross to T_Wallcott
... But T_Erak slides in
Min. 76 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sprints past J_Foyth
... S_Mannaerts knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But A_Dali just turns away!
Min. 79 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to T_Erak
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Dos_Passos
Min. 82 :(aja) T_Wallcott kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Keown gets on the end of the pass
... M_Keown hits the ball first time!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... N_Winneke tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... M_Keown plays it towards the near post!
... N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Yann_M_Vila gets on the end of the pass
... T_Vermaelen is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) T_Vermaelen takes possession
... Knocks it past J_Bolm
... He's through on goal
... Cleared by S_Mannaerts
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
... That mistake could prove costly
... S_Nakamoto drives the shot in!
... Wide of goal
Min. 90 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the nod to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... N_Winneke watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 91 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos with a short pass to find J_Cruijff
... J_Foyth wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : T_Wallcott
Scorers : T_Wallcott (10), D_Bergkamp (45)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Van_d_Sar (37), P_Vieira (59), T_Vermaelen (82)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Dugnutt (31,37 pen)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Foyth (27)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 11 | 11
Off target : 4 | 7
On target : 7 | 4
Possession : 60 | 40
Corners : 2 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 7
Key Tackles : 6 | 14
Key Passes : 19 | 11
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 2 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 39 5 5 7 14 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -2 0 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 31 11 10 11 | 93 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 11
Fazio DF 2 30 8 10 41 | 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 29 8 8 33 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Vermaelen DF 2 27 9 6 31 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
F_Ljungberg MF 3 7 30 11 12 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
P_Vieira MF 1 7 30 9 20 | 93 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 73 -2
Tomas_Rosicky MF 3 7 29 7 32 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Cruijff MF 1 7 28 11 11 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 30 21 | 93 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 37
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 11 28 21 | 93 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 20 66
G_Langerak GK 27 2 2 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 29 12 7 21 | 41 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 10
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 28 11 5 22 | 31 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
I_Muniain MF 1 11 29 8 24 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Puciato FW 2 9 10 30 42 | 0 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 33 2 2 3 20 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 34 14 8 22 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 31 10 7 31 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 31 8 7 37 | 93 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
J_Foyth DF 1 30 13 7 42 | 93 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 98 -2 -2
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 30 13 32 | 93 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
I_Marcone MF 3 6 29 6 32 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
W_Dustice MF 1 12 25 6 42 | 93 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 35 1
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 30 31 | 67 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 27 20 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 81
A_Zogbo GK 31 4 3 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 29 9 5 12 | 31 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 26 16 32 | 29 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
O_Marcentos MF 3 8 25 7 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
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Ajax | Benfica
4-4-2 C | 4-4-2 C
James Maund | Matias Finkelstein
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK N_Winneke
S_Kolasinac DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
Fazio DF | DF M_Zeffane
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF R_Tomassi
T_Vermaelen DF | DF J_Foyth
F_Ljungberg MF | MF J_Wilshere
P_Vieira MF | MF J_Bolm
Tomas_Rosicky MF | MF I_Marcone
J_Cruijff MF | MF W_Dustice
D_Bergkamp FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
T_Wallcott FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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G_Langerak SUB | SUB A_Zogbo
M_Keown SUB | SUB S_Mannaerts
C_Dos_Passos SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
I_Muniain SUB | SUB O_Marcentos
G_Puciato SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 1 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila runs at goal
... He spots the run of W_Dustice
... He's played him in
... W_Dustice with a little chip!
... It floats over E_Van_d_Sar
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 3 :(bfa) W_Dustice volleys it forward. He finds J_Bolm
... J_Bolm with the side footed shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 7 :(bfa) J_Bolm crosses into the box, finding B_Dugnutt
... But S_Kolasinac comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 10 :(aja) P_Vieira drives it across the face of the goal T_Wallcott
... A scorcher of a shot from T_Wallcott !
... N_Winneke is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... And Ajax are leading in the game now
... Ajax 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 12 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... T_Wallcott keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... T_Wallcott aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... N_Winneke makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Bolm brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
... Nathan_Dyer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 15 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the through ball to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott tries to beat N_Winneke!
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 16 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... I_Marcone has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 18 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt is too quick for the defence
... B_Dugnutt tries the shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the header on
... He finds Nathan_Dyer in space
... Nathan_Dyer has a go!
... But he somehow misses
... The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 22 :(aja) D_Bergkamp lobs it over the defender
... Yann_M_Vila makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 27 :(aja) P_Vieira finds T_Wallcott with a perfectly weighted pass
... J_Foyth is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... A_Dali calls him over
... A_Dali is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(aja) D_Bergkamp unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Wallcott
... Excellent sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... Tomas_Rosicky is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... W_Dustice shapes to shoot
... He plays it to B_Dugnutt instead
... A delicate chip from B_Dugnutt !
... GOAL !!
... It's all square now!
... Ajax 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 34 :(aja) T_Wallcott flicks it over M_Zeffane's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... J_Foyth with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... E_Van_d_Sar with a pull on the shirt
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
... A_Dali gives a PENALTY !!
... B_Dugnutt with the spot kick
... He's converted it!!
... GOAL!!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Ajax 1-2 Benfica...
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds Nathan_Dyer with a perfectly weighted pass
... Nathan_Dyer with the side footed shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... M_Zeffane hits it towards the far post!
... E_Van_d_Sar catches it!
Min. 41 :(aja) P_Vieira with a reverse pass to T_Vermaelen
... But he loses control of it
... J_Foyth belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... Driven towards goal by D_Bergkamp !
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Ajax 2-2 Benfica ...
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-2 Benfica
Min. 46 :(aja) P_Vieira with a precise ball to T_Wallcott
... W_Dustice gathers up the loose ball
Min. 48 :(aja) P_Vieira fires over a low cross to T_Wallcott
... But R_Tomassi wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Wallcott reads the run of S_Kolasinac
... S_Kolasinac with the overhead !
... N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Keown is ready to come on to replace Fazio
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Cruijff 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!
... T_Wallcott receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... From long range T_Wallcott bends the ball towards goal!
... N_Winneke with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... J_Cruijff with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 52 :(aja) I_Muniain is coming on and Tomas_Rosicky is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) J_Cruijff finds T_Wallcott with a perfectly weighted pass
... Excellent sliding challenge by R_Tomassi
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... F_Ljungberg plays it into the danger area!
... D_Bergkamp swings a leg at it!
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 56 :(bfa) I_Marcone is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto the ball
... But T_Vermaelen clears the ball to safety
Min. 59 :(bfa) J_Bolm brings the ball into the opposing area
... P_Vieira with a nasty foul
... A_Dali calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... B_Dugnutt with the thundering drive
... It hits off a defender!
... E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Dugnutt plays it towards the near post!
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 60 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos replaces M_Van_D_Hoorn to play as a DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is coming on and M_Zeffane is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a one-touch layoff to I_Marcone
... S_Kolasinac knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But A_Dali just turns away!
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace J_Wilshere as MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - T_Erak on for Nathan_Dyer as a FW
Min. 67 :(aja) F_Ljungberg holds the ball up
... He sees S_Kolasinac in space!
... S_Kolasinac has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... N_Winneke gets up well to catch that one
Min. 68 :(aja) P_Vieira finds T_Wallcott with a perfectly weighted pass
... But R_Tomassi puts it in row Z!
Min. 71 :(aja) D_Bergkamp steps over the ball
... He nutmegs S_Mannaerts
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... D_Bergkamp has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a measured ball to B_Dugnutt
... T_Vermaelen is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... A_Dali calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(bfa) W_Dustice has space to run with the ball
... Blocked by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a smart pass to F_Ljungberg
... J_Foyth wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 73 :(bfa) T_Erak lobs it over the defender
... M_Keown reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 74 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos finds T_Wallcott on the edge of the box
... J_Foyth reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 75 :(aja) S_Kolasinac fires over a low cross to T_Wallcott
... But T_Erak slides in
Min. 76 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sprints past J_Foyth
... S_Mannaerts knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But A_Dali just turns away!
Min. 79 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to T_Erak
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Dos_Passos
Min. 82 :(aja) T_Wallcott kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Keown gets on the end of the pass
... M_Keown hits the ball first time!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... N_Winneke tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... M_Keown plays it towards the near post!
... N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Yann_M_Vila gets on the end of the pass
... T_Vermaelen is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) T_Vermaelen takes possession
... Knocks it past J_Bolm
... He's through on goal
... Cleared by S_Mannaerts
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
... That mistake could prove costly
... S_Nakamoto drives the shot in!
... Wide of goal
Min. 90 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the nod to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... N_Winneke watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 91 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos with a short pass to find J_Cruijff
... J_Foyth wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
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Match Details
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Venue : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : T_Wallcott
Scorers : T_Wallcott (10), D_Bergkamp (45)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Van_d_Sar (37), P_Vieira (59), T_Vermaelen (82)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Dugnutt (31,37 pen)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Foyth (27)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 11 | 11
Off target : 4 | 7
On target : 7 | 4
Possession : 60 | 40
Corners : 2 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 7
Key Tackles : 6 | 14
Key Passes : 19 | 11
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 2 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 39 5 5 7 14 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -2 0 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 31 11 10 11 | 93 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 11
Fazio DF 2 30 8 10 41 | 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 29 8 8 33 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Vermaelen DF 2 27 9 6 31 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
F_Ljungberg MF 3 7 30 11 12 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
P_Vieira MF 1 7 30 9 20 | 93 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 73 -2
Tomas_Rosicky MF 3 7 29 7 32 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Cruijff MF 1 7 28 11 11 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 30 21 | 93 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 37
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 11 28 21 | 93 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 20 66
G_Langerak GK 27 2 2 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 29 12 7 21 | 41 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 10
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 28 11 5 22 | 31 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
I_Muniain MF 1 11 29 8 24 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Puciato FW 2 9 10 30 42 | 0 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 33 2 2 3 20 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 34 14 8 22 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 31 10 7 31 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 31 8 7 37 | 93 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
J_Foyth DF 1 30 13 7 42 | 93 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 98 -2 -2
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 30 13 32 | 93 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
I_Marcone MF 3 6 29 6 32 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
W_Dustice MF 1 12 25 6 42 | 93 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 35 1
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 30 31 | 67 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 27 20 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 81
A_Zogbo GK 31 4 3 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 29 9 5 12 | 31 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 26 16 32 | 29 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
O_Marcentos MF 3 8 25 7 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
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