Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Bayern Munich (Sun Dec 04)


                                 Ajax  |  Bayern Munich
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-3 P
                          James Maund  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK C_Ridout
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF Ayala
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF Maldini
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF R_Carlos
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF C_Moreno
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  MF X_Alonso
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF Fabio_Vieira
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  FW B_McClair
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW L_Griffiths
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW C_Ronaldo
                                       |
                          E_Manuel SUB |  SUB N_Millan
                          T_Stavos SUB |  SUB A_Mateju
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                        Edu_Gaspar SUB |  SUB T_Partey
                        Ian_Wright SUB |  SUB Kara_Dembele

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(aja) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Cruijff seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Cruijff !
          ...  C_Ridout blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 5  :(aja) T_Wallcott runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs L_Griffiths
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  T_Wallcott with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  C_Ridout makes a difficult save
Min. 5  :(bnm) Ayala with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He knocks it to L_Griffiths!
          ...  C_Fabregas with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Bayern Munich players
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Chris Ridout looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 5  :(bnm) Ayala with a precise ball to B_McClair
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Juan_Foyth hits it out for a throw
Min. 6  :(aja) Thomas_Partey curls the ball out wide to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  C_Ridout fists it away
Min. 8  :(aja) G_Karagounis with the kinky dribble
          ...  G_Karagounis has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  C_Ridout is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Fabregas tries to place the shot!
          ...  C_Ridout gets his fingertips to it
Min. 13 :(aja) Juan_Foyth miskicks!
          ...  He finds T_Wallcott though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  T_Wallcott goes for goal !
          ...  But C_Ridout reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 13 :(bnm) X_Alonso is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to B_McClair
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 14 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the cross-field pass to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Maldini gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 15 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a precise pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with the drive!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey swings it in!
          ...  Ayala clears the danger
Min. 16 :(bnm) L_Griffiths kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 18 :(aja) C_Fabregas hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  T_Wallcott latches onto it!
          ...  A delicate chip from T_Wallcott !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 22 :(aja) G_Karagounis drives it forward to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  C_Ridout gathers it easily
Min. 26 :(aja) G_Karagounis with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Carlos
          ...  He knocks it to Jose_A_Reyes!
          ...  Maldini brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere waves play on!!!
Min. 27 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Carlos
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  The ball hits Maldini in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 28 :(aja) G_Karagounis with the header on
          ...  He finds M_Van_D_Hoorn in space
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But C_Ridout makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Thomas_Partey
          ...  C_Ridout easily claims the ball!
Min. 29 :(bnm) C_Ronaldo is first to the ball
          ...  C_Ronaldo must beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That's given Bayern Munich the lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 30 :(bnm) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Bayern Munich will now be playing D
Min. 33 :(aja) Thomas_Partey controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Maldini takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 37 :(aja) J_Cruijff heads the ball back to M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn looks to see where C_Ridout is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But C_Ridout hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 38 :(bnm) R_Carlos flicks it over G_Magalhaes and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Keown
Min. 40 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Keown
          ...  C_Moreno plays it back
          ...  C_Ridout slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Cruijff!
          ...  C_Ridout fists it away!
Min. 41 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn whips the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  Ayala reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) The ball rolls free!
          ...  J_Cruijff takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Cruijff !
          ...  C_Ridout with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 46 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds T_Wallcott
          ...  Fabio_Vieira is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He is ordered to cool off

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

Min. 47 :(aja) G_Karagounis plays in Thomas_Partey with a beautiful ball
          ...  L_Griffiths with a nasty foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(bnm) X_Alonso with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  T_O_Conner parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 48 :(aja) J_Cruijff breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Ridout!
          ...  Maldini brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 50 :(aja) Ian_Wright replaces Jose_A_Reyes and will play FW
Min. 51 :(aja) W_Gallas will replace Thomas_Partey and play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) T_Stavos replaces G_Magalhaes and will play DF
Min. 54 :(aja) T_Wallcott knocks it past R_Carlos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Maldini takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 55 :(bnm) A_Mateju takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ayala
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 56 :(aja) C_Fabregas looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 59 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn takes advantage of a mistake by C_Moreno
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But C_Ridout with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Gallas chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Ridout easily catches it!
Min. 65 :(bnm) T_Partey takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Arteta
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a one-touch layoff to Ian_Wright
          ...  But B_McClair wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas chips the ball into the area!
          ...  C_Moreno clears the danger
Min. 70 :(bnm) J_Stam takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Maldini as DF
Min. 70 :(aja) C_Fabregas looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 70 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar comes on for C_Fabregas and takes up a MF role
Min. 78 :(bnm) Kara_Dembele is being brought on
          ...  L_Griffiths is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 78 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Mateju
          ...  But C_Moreno comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 82 :(aja) T_Wallcott knocks it past C_Moreno and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Fabio_Vieira tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  T_Stavos knocks it forward
          ...  Edu_Gaspar gets on the end of it
          ...  Kara_Dembele takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 85 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar lobs it over A_Mateju
          ...  Fabio_Vieira wins the ball well
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a free kick
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar sidesteps J_Stam
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Edu_Gaspar hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Looks like it should be C_Ridout's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  C_Ridout looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 137,353
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Van_D_Hoorn
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Fabregas (70)
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : C_Ridout (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Ronaldo (29)
Sent Off             : Fabio_Vieira (85)
Booked               : L_Griffiths (47), Maldini (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       | Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       2
Off target           :           5        |       0
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          69        |       31
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       16
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       4
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 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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T_O_Conner     GK  35   3   3   2  13 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  34  13   7  21 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  33   9   8  33 |  92   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20  15
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  30   1   1  20 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  29   8   7  30 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  30  11  11 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -10
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  30   9  33 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  30   7  31 |  71   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Manuel       GK  29   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  34  13   5  10 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       MF   1  29   4   2  35 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  28  10  41 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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C_Ridout       GK  38   4   4   4  47 |  92  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  34  13   5  11 |  56   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Maldini        DF   2  33  10   8  41 |  71   0   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  -2  -2
R_Carlos       DF   3  31  12   6  11 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  29  10   9  32 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  33   9  25 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  29   2  28 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Fabio_Vieira   MF   1   2  29   1  24 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  31  13 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  28  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
N_Millan       GK  26   1   2   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  28   9   8  30 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  27   7   1  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  28   1  28 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Kara_Dembele   MF   2   7  26  21  42 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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