Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Bayern Munich (Thu Jan 25)


                                 Ajax  |  Bayern Munich
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF M_Tudgay
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF D_Santon
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF Nacho
                          J_Crujff MF  |  DF Ni_Na_Lee
                          S_Marlet MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  FW Messi
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB A_Hugo
                            J_Stam SUB |  SUB J_Charlton
                           M_Keown SUB |  SUB L_Carsley
                     Oscar_Serrano SUB |  SUB R_Nainggolan
                        D_Bergkamp SUB |  SUB Stan_Matthews

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(bnm) Douglas_Costa chests it down
          ...  Douglas_Costa hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ozil chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Kolasinac gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 4  :(aja) J_Crujff with a precise ball to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 5  :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Cleaned up by Ni_Na_Lee
Min. 6  :(aja) I_Muniain is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 8  :(aja) P_Vieira runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's G_Poll going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 9  :(bnm) M_Ozil takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by I_Muniain
Min. 11 :(aja) J_Crujff changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  D_Anderson comes towards him
          ...  He slips it underneath D_Anderson
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 12 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Ajax will now play C
Min. 19 :(aja) J_Crujff unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Arshavin
          ...  D_O_Dea with a clumsy challenge
Min. 20 :(bnm) M_Ozil looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_O_Dea
          ...  D_O_Dea blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 24 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio finds V_Kompany in acres of space
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 28 :(bnm) Messi has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Messi has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 29 :(aja) I_Muniain kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  I_Muniain with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 33 :(aja) S_Marlet has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Tudgay
          ...  He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Crujff lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Anderson easily claims the ball!
Min. 33 :(bnm) M_Tudgay takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  I_Muniain is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 33 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Nacho with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 34 :(bnm) Sheringham is too quick for the defence
          ...  A delicate chip from Sheringham !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar just watches float over the bar!
Min. 35 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio spits at Messi
          ...  G_Poll calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 36 :(aja) A_Arshavin unselfishly heads the ball back to Ian_Wright
          ...  Fine tackle by Nacho
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 37 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from S_Marlet to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  D_Anderson watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 38 :(aja) P_Vieira with a slide rule pass to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  D_Anderson comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs D_Anderson
          ...  D_Anderson does well to save it !!
Min. 38 :(bnm) Nacho finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Nacho with the header !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks very relieved!
Min. 41 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats M_Tudgay
          ...  A_Arshavin tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Anderson moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 41 :(bnm) Messi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee gets on the end of the pass
          ...  V_Kompany robs him of the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) I_Muniain slides the ball across to V_Kompany
          ...  Nacho slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 45 :(bnm) W_Sneijder runs at V_Kompany
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Kolasinac gets to the ball first

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Bayern Munich

Min. 47 :(bnm) Douglas_Costa runs into space
          ...  But T_Vermaelen wins the ball
Min. 48 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is ready to come on to replace S_Marlet
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 48 :(bnm) W_Sneijder with a smart pass to Nacho
          ...  V_Kompany reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Stam is coming on and Alvaro_Rubio is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 49 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  Sheringham with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  J_Crujff knocks it forward
          ...  A_Arshavin gets on the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by Nacho
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 50 :(aja) D_Bergkamp replaces A_Arshavin to play as a FW
Min. 52 :(aja) I_Muniain holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 53 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to D
Min. 53 :(aja) D_Bergkamp punches D_O_Dea off the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  G_Poll sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 53 :(bnm) Messi sidesteps J_Stam
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Messi cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on E_Van_d_Sar anyway
Min. 53 :(aja) V_Kompany finds Ian_Wright with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_O_Dea with the tackle
          ...  G_Poll will want to speak to him
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano floats it forward
          ...  J_Crujff latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Crujff with the shot on net !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Anderson's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Anderson looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 55 :(aja) J_Crujff with a flicked pass to P_Vieira
          ...  D_Santon with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 60 :(bnm) J_Charlton comes on for M_Tudgay and takes up a DF role
Min. 60 :(bnm) Stan_Matthews takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Sheringham as FW
Min. 65 :(bnm) R_Nainggolan is going to be brought on
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 66 :(aja) I_Muniain has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Messi
          ...  He puts in Ian_Wright!
          ...  Ian_Wright with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Muniain
          ...  D_Anderson makes the catch!
Min. 66 :(bnm) W_Sneijder barges S_Kolasinac off the ball
          ...  I_Muniain knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Poll just turns away!
Min. 68 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Ian_Wright rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  D_Anderson makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 69 :(bnm) Curled in dangerously from J_Charlton to Messi
          ...  Messi rifles it at the goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 70 :(aja) The Ajax manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 73 :(aja) P_Vieira is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 77 :(bnm) Stan_Matthews has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Kompany!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Stan_Matthews with a little chip!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 78 :(aja) S_Kolasinac hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ian_Wright latches onto it!
          ...  Ian_Wright strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  D_Anderson with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 83 :(bnm) R_Nainggolan has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Kolasinac
          ...  He puts in Stan_Matthews!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  V_Kompany hits it out for a throw
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Crujff picks up a loose ball
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Charlton
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 84 :(bnm) Messi takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Stam is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 84 :(bnm) Stan_Matthews plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Stan_Matthews flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 85 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes on D_Santon
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Ian_Wright with a thundering shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 86 :(bnm) D_Santon with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Charlton
          ...  J_Charlton tries the shot !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 87 :(aja) V_Kompany runs forward
          ...  A skilful effort from V_Kompany !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  D_Anderson tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Santon gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bnm) W_Sneijder runs with pace at the defence
          ...  W_Sneijder curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Ian_Wright (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ian_Wright (11), D_Bergkamp (52)
Sent Off             : D_Bergkamp (53)
Booked               : Alvaro_Rubio (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : Messi
Scorers              : Messi (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       8
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 1 Bayern Munich
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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 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  29  11   8  33 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  28   8  10  36 |  50   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  27  10   9  11 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  26   8   6  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  29  10  28 |  92   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
S_Marlet       MF   2   8  29   8  22 |  49   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  28   8  24 |  92   0   2   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  45   1
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  28   9  20 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   6   9  29  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  26  32 |  51   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  27   8   7  29 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  26  12   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  16  28  12  19 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  28  21 |   3   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  20

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Anderson     GK  39   4   1   5  19 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  33   6   8  32 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  29  12   8  41 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -15
D_Santon       DF   2  29  11   6  24 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Nacho          DF   3  29   7   4  32 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -19
Ni_Na_Lee      DF   3  27   8   7  41 |  66   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  31   9  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  30  11  42 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Ozil         MF   2   8  30   7  18 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Messi          FW   1   9   8  32  18 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  36
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  29  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Hugo         GK  27   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Charlton     DF   2  36  14   8  18 |  31   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25   1
L_Carsley      MF   2   5  29  11  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nainggolan   MF   1   7  28   5  23 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  33  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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