Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Benfica (Sun Sep 08)


                                 Ajax  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-2-1-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF D_Rose
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  DF K_Clark
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF Joao_Mario
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                         L_Copland MF  |  AM A_Varela
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW G_Cano
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                       G_Magalhaes SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                          P_Vieira SUB |  SUB W_Dustice
                            A_Gray SUB |  SUB E_Knave

Referee: C_MacDermid (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(aja) L_Copland looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Kanu
          ...  From long range N_Kanu bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  That s put Ajax in front!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 12 :(aja) T_Vermaelen with a 40-yard pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 13 :(aja) Ajax will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 13 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 14 :(bfa) G_Cano had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  Juan_Foyth reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 15 :(aja) N_Kanu with the kinky dribble
          ...  But K_Clark wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 25 :(aja) N_Kanu with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  P_Maldini takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  C_MacDermid reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 27 :(aja) T_Vermaelen is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  C_Dos_Passos latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with a little chip!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 31 :(aja) Thomas_Partey slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  But W_Morgan slides in two footed.
          ...  C_MacDermid has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 31 :(bfa) Joao_Mario cuts through the defence
          ...  A_Arshavin with a superb challenge
          ...  C_MacDermid has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  C_MacDermid reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(bfa) Joao_Mario plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Cano keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  T_Vermaelen takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 33 :(aja) Juan_Foyth plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Arshavin decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Arshavin with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  The shot slips through P_Gazzaniga's hands
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 37 :(bfa) D_Suker gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at T_O_Conner
          ...  He nutmegs T_O_Conner
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 38 :(aja) L_Copland takes advantage of a mistake by D_Rose
          ...  Blocked by W_Morgan
Min. 38 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  A_Varela brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  N_Kanu hits it hard
          ...  P_Gazzaniga takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 39 :(bfa) Joao_Mario with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara floats the ball in!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily catches it!
Min. 41 :(bfa) W_Samuel with an inch perfect pass to D_Suker
          ...  Juan_Foyth clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-1 Benfica

Min. 47 :(bfa) Joao_Mario with the header on
          ...  He finds G_Cano in space
          ...  G_Cano hits a great shot !
          ...  T_O_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 50 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as G_Magalhaes comes on for W_Gallas to play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Gray will come on for A_Arshavin and play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 53 :(bfa) P_McNamara has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Vermaelen
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in W_Samuel!
          ...  W_Samuel sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It floats over T_O_Conner
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 58 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a glorious long pass to N_Kanu
          ...  D_Rose is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey crosses it in!
          ...  W_Morgan reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 60 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  Diego_T will come on for P_Maldini and play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as W_Dustice comes on for P_McNamara to play MF
Min. 63 :(aja) A_Gray takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Gray belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  P_Gazzaniga collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 66 :(bfa) D_Suker with the mazy run
          ...  D_Suker hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 67 :(bfa) E_Knave takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Rose
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(bfa) E_Knave takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Dustice
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos clears the ball to safety
Min. 71 :(bfa) D_Suker nutmegs Juan_Foyth, he continues to run forward
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Suker !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Knave finds G_Cano in acres of space
          ...  G_Cano drives it low !
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 81 :(bfa) W_Samuel finds G_Cano in acres of space
          ...  Edu_Gaspar is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 83 :(aja) P_Vieira brings it under control
          ...  He takes on W_Samuel
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Gray!
          ...  A_Gray with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 84 :(aja) L_Copland is first to the ball
          ...  W_Samuel with the tackle
Min. 85 :(aja) N_Kanu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves W_Morgan behind
          ...  W_Morgan reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 86 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with the first time pass to A_Gray
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  K_Clark looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Joao_Mario beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  T_Vermaelen with the tackle
Min. 88 :(aja) Juan_Foyth looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Edu_Gaspar
          ...  W_Dustice wins the ball well
          ...  C_MacDermid has given a free kick
          ...  C_MacDermid wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 144,751
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : T_Vermaelen
Scorers              : N_Kanu (4), A_Arshavin (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Arshavin (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : G_Cano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cano (37)
Sent Off             : A_Varela (38)
Booked               : P_Maldini (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       6
Off target           :           1        |       1
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       8
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 1 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  37   3   3   2  13 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  32   8   5  13 |  95   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  30  10  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31   5   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  32   3  17 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  35   1   2   3  40 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  34  12   8  22 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  34   9   4  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
P_Maldini      DF   2  32   7   4  33 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
K_Clark        DF   2  31   7   4  15 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
A_Varela       AM   1  10  26  18  30 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  95   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  14  30   7  42 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        FW   3   8  25  10  21 |  26   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
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