Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Barcelona (Thu Sep 26)


                                 Ajax  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-5-1 A
                          James Maund  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK M_Zetterer
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                             Fazio DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF J_Miranda
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                     Oscar_Serrano MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF Xavi
                        D_Bergkamp FW  |  MF Coutinho
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW H_Son
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB Barthez
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB J_Myre
                          J_Crujff SUB |  SUB D_Rose
                     Tomas_Rosicky SUB |  SUB K_Porborsky
                         G_Puciato SUB |  SUB Amauri

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker
          ...  T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Wallcott chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Zetterer catches it!
Min. 5  :(aja) I_Muniain has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Wilkinson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Fazio!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Fazio !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Zetterer's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Zetterer looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes the catch!
Min. 5  :(brc) Coutinho with a flicked pass to H_Son
          ...  H_Son rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Coutinho!
          ...  Fazio wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 6  :(aja) M_Keown runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Oscar_Serrano latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Oscar_Serrano gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But M_Zetterer stops that one easily
Min. 7  :(aja) T_Wallcott unselfishly heads the ball back to Fazio
          ...  Fazio from 20 yards !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 14 :(aja) P_Vieira with a short pass to find Fazio
          ...  Fazio keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  M_Zetterer with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 17 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the heel pass to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes the catch!
Min. 21 :(brc) Marco_Rojo is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 22 :(aja) Ajax made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 22 :(aja) I_Muniain lays the ball back to D_Bergkamp
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Bergkamp !
          ...  M_Zetterer tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes the catch!
Min. 23 :(aja) S_Kolasinac looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott tries to chip the ball over M_Zetterer!
          ...  But M_Zetterer just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano pulls it back to D_Bergkamp
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Bergkamp !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 25 :(aja) M_Keown plays it back
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 26 :(aja) Ajax switch to playing C
Min. 26 :(aja) P_Vieira is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp lobs M_Zetterer!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Zetterer's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 33 :(brc) Marco_Rojo gets possession in his own half
          ...  Marco_Rojo with a stunning strike !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 37 :(aja) D_Bergkamp gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Bergkamp attempts the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 38 :(aja) M_Keown spots T_Vermaelen who is in acres of space
          ...  T_Vermaelen with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  M_Zetterer with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 38 :(brc) B_Spencer puts in Marco_Rojo
          ...  Marco_Rojo with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 39 :(brc) Coutinho gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds H_Son
          ...  But S_Kolasinac wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Poll has none of it.
Min. 41 :(aja) Fazio looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Zetterer never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(aja) F_Ljungberg finds D_Bergkamp with a ball over the defence
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(brc) B_Spencer looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Son
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_Kolasinac hits it out for a throw

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 Barcelona

Min. 47 :(aja) The ball runs loose!
          ...  T_Wallcott seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  T_Wallcott tries the shot !
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Keown is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) G_Puciato is coming on for D_Bergkamp and will play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky is going to be brought on
          ...  Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 54 :(brc) Coutinho finds his way through
          ...  S_Kolasinac with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 55 :(brc) Coutinho crosses into the box, finding H_Son
          ...  C_Dos_Passos brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  A skilful effort from Adnan_Januzaj !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 61 :(aja) P_Vieira sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  A well-placed shot from Tomas_Rosicky !
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Zetterer got a touch
Min. 62 :(brc) Xavi takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Xavi with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 74 :(aja) F_Ljungberg kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Wallcott gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Cleaned up by Ciaran_Clark
Min. 75 :(brc) J_Myre takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Wilkinson
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  K_Porborsky will come on for B_Spencer and play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) Amauri is coming on for Adnan_Januzaj and will play FW
Min. 75 :(aja) T_Vermaelen runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark hits it out for a throw
Min. 76 :(aja) T_Wallcott is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  T_Wallcott tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Zetterer fists it away!
Min. 76 :(brc) H_Son sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Amauri
          ...  Amauri launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 78 :(brc) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Amauri seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Amauri has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar falls over
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 82 :(brc) K_Porborsky skips the challenge from Fazio
          ...  T_Vermaelen fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
          ...  Bryngar Myre is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Poll signals that it is indirect
          ...  H_Son knocks it forward
          ...  Amauri gets on the end of it
          ...  Amauri with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 85 :(aja) P_Vieira with an incisive pass to F_Ljungberg
          ...  But Marco_Rojo wins the ball
Min. 87 :(aja) F_Ljungberg gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Miranda!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  F_Ljungberg with a stunning strike !
          ...  M_Zetterer parries it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) I_Muniain races into the box
          ...  He sees T_Wallcott lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Coutinho goes in studs first
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 91 :(brc) Xavi with a short pass to find Coutinho
          ...  Coutinho gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It floats over E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort

*************  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          : F_Ljungberg
Scorers              : Marco_Rojo (21 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Zetterer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Keown (25 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Coutinho (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       10
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       3
Key Tackles          :           3        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 1 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  39   5   5   7  14 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30  11   9  11 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Fazio          DF   2  30   8  10  41 |  97   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  12
M_Keown        DF   3  29  12   7  21 |  53   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  27   9   6  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  17  30  12  19 |  55   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  30  11  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  30   9  20 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  11  29   8  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  30  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  11  28  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  22
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  28  11   5  22 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  31  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   7  28   7  32 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Puciato      FW   2   9  10  29  42 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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M_Zetterer     GK  39   3   3   3  32 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  33  10   8  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  32   9   8  24 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
J_Miranda      DF   2  30  11   7  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  27  11   7  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20
R_Kopa         MF   2  15  34   8  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  31  13  31 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  30  10  23 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Xavi           MF   1   5  30  10  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Coutinho       MF   3   6  28   8  21 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  31  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Barthez        GK  31   5   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  32   9   8  39 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  27  11   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   6  27   8  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  28  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
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