Elite Football League Match, Ajax vs. Barcelona (Sun Nov 09)


                                 Ajax  |  Barcelona
                            4-1-4-1 N  |  4-4-2 P
                          James Maund  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF B_Myre
                         J_Esparza DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF J_Myre
                     Oscar_Serrano DM  |  MF R_Tabata
                         Ridoutski MF  |  MF Sektioui
                          S_Phelan MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                        M_Overmars MF  |  FW R_v_Nistelroy
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW Pele
                                       |
                            Falcón SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                        A_Carabali SUB |  SUB C_Obradovic
                          J_Crujff SUB |  SUB M_Essien
                        T_Wallcott SUB |  SUB Saruman
                          J_Ogbuke SUB |  SUB M_Hunt

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(brc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Barcelona will now play A
Min. 2  :(aja) M_Hart with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  M_Hart hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 7  :(brc) Pele finds the run of R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  A vicious shot by R_v_Nistelroy !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar stops that one easily
Min. 8  :(aja) S_Phelan with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Fabregas
          ...  C_Fabregas lobs K_Jensen!
          ...  K_Jensen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 9  :(aja) Ridoutski hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Taliyah collects the loose ball!
          ...  B_Spencer with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  S_Phelan plays it short to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah tries to chip the ball over E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  K_Jensen was beaten there!
Min. 10 :(brc) Pele knocks it past Oscar_Serrano and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Pele sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 11 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  S_Gronkjaer with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  And Barcelona are leading in the game now
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 11 :(brc) It seems Barcelona are making a tactical change to C
Min. 11 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  G_Wilkinson fouls badly
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_McCurry
Min. 12 :(aja) Taliyah takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Taliyah fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  K_Jensen plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 12 :(brc) R_Kopa plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Pele decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Pele hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 17 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano 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!
          ...  C_Fabregas receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  B_Myre with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Taliyah hits it over the wall
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is involved down on the touchline!!
          ...  He is shown the red card!
Min. 21 :(aja) M_Overmars cuts through the defence
          ...  But G_Wilkinson slides in
Min. 21 :(brc) R_Tabata back heels to find Pele in space
          ...  Pele hits the ball first time!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 24 :(brc) The ball is passed in from Sektioui, he finds R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  C_dos_Passos with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  R_Tabata bends it in
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 27 :(aja) M_Hart has it now
          ...  He takes on R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Phelan!
          ...  J_Myre read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 27 :(brc) R_v_Nistelroy gains control of the loose ball
          ...  M_Hart takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 32 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a probing through ball Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  K_Jensen with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 32 :(brc) R_v_Nistelroy has space to run with the ball
          ...  A skilful effort from R_v_Nistelroy !
          ...  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. 35 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Phelan is through!
          ...  But B_Myre barges him off the ball
Min. 36 :(aja) C_Fabregas takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Myre
          ...  R_Kopa makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 36 :(brc) R_Tabata with a probing pass to B_Spencer
          ...  C_dos_Passos read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 36 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a probing pass to C_Fabregas
          ...  G_Wilkinson with an ugly foul
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  M_McCurry tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(brc) R_Tabata takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Agger
          ...  But J_Esparza puts it in row Z!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) Sektioui whips the ball across to R_Kopa
          ...  R_Kopa tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 45 :(brc) R_Tabata with a 50-yard pass to Pele
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Pele !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabata floats the ball in!
          ...  C_dos_Passos reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 46 :(aja) C_Fabregas whips the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  K_Jensen with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-2 Barcelona

Min. 47 :(brc) J_Myre looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Kopa
          ...  Taliyah makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Phelan with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  S_Phelan with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Carabali comes on for M_Hart and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as J_Crujff comes on for C_Fabregas to play MF
Min. 52 :(brc) Pele lobs it over A_Carabali
          ...  Pele hits a great drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 53 :(aja) Taliyah finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  From long range Taliyah bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 54 :(aja) J_Crujff with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah shoots towards goal !
          ...  K_Jensen won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 58 :(aja) C_dos_Passos holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Esparza
          ...  J_Esparza attempts a low drive!
          ...  The shot slips through K_Jensen's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 65 :(aja) J_Ogbuke is being brought on
          ...  Taliyah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano beats his man
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  K_Jensen gets his fingertips to it
Min. 65 :(brc) R_Kopa with an inch perfect pass to B_Spencer
          ...  Ridoutski intercepts the pass
Min. 69 :(aja) J_Crujff controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Ogbuke gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Tabata plays the back pass
          ...  K_Jensen can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutski hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Overmars gets something on it!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 70 :(brc) M_Essien is being brought on
          ...  B_Spencer is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) M_Hunt will replace Pele and play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Wilkinson sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  M_Hunt runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Carabali
Min. 73 :(aja) S_Phelan gets to the by line and finds J_Ogbuke with a beautiful cross
          ...  J_Ogbuke tries to beat K_Jensen from outside the area!
          ...  K_Jensen with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Crujff
          ...  K_Jensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 75 :(brc) C_Obradovic is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Myre is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(aja) C_dos_Passos plays a first time ball through the defence to Ridoutski
          ...  C_Obradovic with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 77 :(brc) J_Myre has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Obradovic collects the loose ball!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_dos_Passos
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 79 :(brc) C_Obradovic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  Ridoutski brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_McCurry sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 80 :(brc) M_Hunt breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  J_Ogbuke brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_McCurry sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 84 :(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Hunt with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Ajax 0-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 85 :(brc) The Barcelona manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 85 :(brc) Sektioui sprints past the defender
          ...  But C_dos_Passos will cut out the threat
Min. 87 :(aja) J_Crujff finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  M_Essien with an awful challenge
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_McCurry had no choice there!!
          ...  James Maund appluads the decision
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(brc) R_Kopa fires over a low cross to Sektioui
          ...  But A_Carabali wins the tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 90,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Taliyah
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Ridoutski (79), J_Ogbuke (80)
Booked               : C_dos_Passos (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : R_Kopa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Gronkjaer (11), R_Kopa (44), M_Hunt (84)
Sent Off             : M_Essien (87)
Booked               : G_Wilkinson (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           2        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 3 Barcelona
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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  33   5   5   7  14 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  28  10   9  46 |  92   0   4   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  18  -2
J_Esparza      DF   1  28   6   3  20 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -19
M_Hart         DF   2  28   4   1  22 |  51   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
D_Agger        DF   2  25  11   5  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  15  25  11  19 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  29   4  32 |  80   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  28  20  36 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |  51   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Overmars     MF   2   9  23  12  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  26  44 |  66   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  20   0  23
Falcón         GK  27   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  26  10   7  10 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  25  10  28 |  41   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   7  10  23  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ogbuke       FW   2   6   5  19  30 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -5

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  28  13   5  30 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  26   9   7  31 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  28  18
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  26   7   7  12 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  20
J_Myre         DF   2  25   8   7  39 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  44   8  29 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
Sektioui       MF   1   1  31   5  37 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  27   7  23 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  20
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  26  11  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   4   2  41  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Pele           FW   1   7   8  31  26 |  71   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  17
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obradovic    DF   2  24   5   7  20 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Essien       MF   1   2  34   6  39 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10  10
Saruman        MF   2   7  25  23  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   8   7  32  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
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