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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 7
Ajax 2 - 1 Barcelona
Elite Football League Match, Ajax vs. Barcelona (Sun Mar 29)
Ajax | Barcelona
4-5-1 N | 5-4-1 E
James Maund | Bryngar Myre
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK K_Jensen
C_dos_Passos DF | DF B_Myre
J_Esparza DF | DF G_Bale
D_Agger DF | DF G_Wilkinson
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF J_Myre
Ridoutski MF | DF S_Gronkjaer
S_Phelan MF | MF R_Tabata
W_Sneijder MF | MF M_Essien
A_Ross MF | MF R_Kopa
M_Overmars MF | MF B_Spencer
N_Gomes FW | FW M_Hunt
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Falcón SUB | SUB J_Hart
M_Hart SUB | SUB Ciaran_Clark
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB Saruman
C_Fabregas SUB | SUB I_Muniain
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB Pele
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 1 :(brc) R_Kopa bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Wilkinson
... But he loses control of it
... D_Agger hits it out for a throw
Min. 7 :(brc) M_Hunt beats J_Esparza
... He showed great skill there
... C_dos_Passos with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Barcelona players
Min. 8 :(aja) D_Agger spits at G_Wilkinson
... He could be off here!
... P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 10 :(aja) Ridoutski brings the ball into the opposing area
... M_Overmars makes himself available
... B_Myre brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 10 :(brc) B_Spencer with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... B_Spencer has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 11 :(brc) R_Tabata hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... M_Hunt latches onto it!
... J_Esparza cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 12 :(brc) B_Spencer comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... B_Spencer attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
... It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
... GOAL !!
... That's given Barcelona the advantage!
... Ajax 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 13 :(brc) R_Kopa runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... M_Hunt latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... J_Esparza with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 14 :(brc) M_Essien looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!!
Min. 15 :(brc) R_Tabata moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... J_Esparza gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 20 :(aja) C_dos_Passos barges R_Kopa off the ball
... B_Myre takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn flicks the ball through
... N_Gomes runs onto it!
... But B_Myre wins the ball
Min. 22 :(brc) B_Spencer spits at J_Esparza
... He could be off!!
... P_Graham calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(aja) S_Phelan steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A cracking drive from S_Phelan !
... K_Jensen makes a fine save
Min. 24 :(brc) R_Tabata miskicks!
... He finds M_Hunt though
... That was fortunate
... J_Esparza reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 25 :(aja) J_Esparza takes on R_Tabata
... He runs past him
... J_Esparza gets up high for the header !
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Ajax 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 28 :(aja) W_Sneijder finds a hole in the defence
... G_Wilkinson dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 28 :(aja) Ridoutski spits at G_Bale
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to M_Overmars
... M_Essien is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... PENALTY !!
... N_Gomes takes it
... K_Jensen tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by M_Overmars!
... K_Jensen easily catches it!
Min. 34 :(brc) M_Hunt runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... M_Hunt with a powerful downward header!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 40 :(brc) M_Hunt knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Esparza
... Fine tackle by D_Agger
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) R_Tabata gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Hunt
... But C_dos_Passos slides in
Min. 46 :(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a mistake by C_dos_Passos
... M_Hunt with a powerful downward header!
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Phelan takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... A glorious effort by S_Phelan !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 48 :(brc) R_Tabata looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt swings in the shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 Barcelona
Min. 49 :(brc) B_Spencer with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... C_dos_Passos hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Hart replaces M_Van_D_Hoorn and will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano replaces W_Sneijder and will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Fabregas takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace A_Ross as MF
Min. 50 :(brc) B_Spencer is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt flings a shot at goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 51 :(aja) Ridoutski bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_dos_Passos
... B_Spencer with a reckless challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 52 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... C_Fabregas runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... G_Bale with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 55 :(aja) M_Overmars has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_Bale
... He puts in Oscar_Serrano!
... G_Bale moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 56 :(brc) M_Essien gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... M_Hunt is unmarked
... Superbly timed tackle by M_Hart
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Hunt
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 57 :(aja) D_Agger with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... A cheeky lob from D_Agger !
... K_Jensen gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 59 :(aja) C_dos_Passos squares it to Ridoutski
... M_Essien with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 62 :(aja) M_Overmars is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to N_Gomes
... But G_Bale slides in
Min. 65 :(brc) Saruman is coming on for S_Gronkjaer and playing AM
Min. 65 :(brc) Barcelona will now play A
Min. 65 :(brc) M_Essien cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to M_Hunt
... M_Hart slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 68 :(brc) Pele takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Essien
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 68 :(brc) M_Hunt beats M_Hart
... He showed great skill there
... M_Hunt fires off a left-footed shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 70 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as I_Muniain comes on for R_Kopa to play MF
Min. 73 :(brc) Saruman turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Pele
... Pele shapes up for a shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 74 :(aja) M_Overmars with a 40-yard pass to C_Fabregas
... B_Myre cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 74 :(brc) Saruman lobs it over D_Agger
... D_Agger takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 76 :(aja) Curled in dangerously from Oscar_Serrano to C_dos_Passos
... Launched towards the top corner by C_dos_Passos !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... Have Ajax stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Ajax 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 77 :(aja) Ajax changed their strategy to play C
Min. 79 :(brc) Pele finds himself in a good position
... C_Fabregas with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 79 :(brc) Saruman races into the box
... He sees M_Hunt lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... The ball hits M_Hart in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 80 :(aja) M_Overmars whips the ball across to Ridoutski
... Ridoutski with a thundering volley!
... K_Jensen narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 85 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with the nod to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes carves a shot towards goal !
... 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. 86 :(brc) Pele with the dribble
... C_dos_Passos is easily beaten
... Pele with a powerful header !
... E_Van_d_Sar goes down well to save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) C_Fabregas finds the run of S_Phelan
... I_Muniain cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 91 :(brc) M_Hunt beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... M_Hunt controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... Saruman drives it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 91 :(aja) D_Agger works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Oscar_Serrano
... G_Wilkinson leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... He had to endure a strong lecture from P_Graham
Min. 92 :(aja) C_Fabregas sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... D_Agger runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... G_Wilkinson reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 94 :(aja) Ridoutski runs at the defence
... I_Muniain with an ugly foul
... P_Graham will want to speak to him
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... M_Overmars passes to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan with a thundering drive!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... K_Jensen never had a chance!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 100,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : J_Esparza (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Esparza (25), C_dos_Passos (76)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Agger (8)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : M_Hunt
Scorers : B_Spencer (12)
Sent Off : B_Spencer (51)
Booked : M_Essien (32), G_Bale (52)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 8 | 11
Off target : 3 | 4
On target : 5 | 7
Possession : 46 | 54
Corners : 1 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 14
Key Tackles : 11 | 9
Key Passes : 14 | 13
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 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 34 5 5 7 14 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 29 10 9 46 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 0 20
J_Esparza DF 1 28 6 3 20 | 97 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 80 0 20
D_Agger DF 2 26 11 5 24 | 97 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 58 28 23
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 23 8 8 33 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ridoutski MF 1 5 29 4 32 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 25
S_Phelan MF 3 6 28 20 36 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 27 8 23 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Overmars MF 2 9 23 13 32 | 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
N_Gomes FW 1 5 3 27 37 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 28 4 1 22 | 44 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 26 11 19 | 44 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 44 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 23 21 | 0 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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K_Jensen GK 39 4 5 3 18 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 29 13 5 30 | 97 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
G_Bale DF 2 27 11 7 42 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
G_Wilkinson DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 26 8 7 39 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 26 7 7 12 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tabata MF 1 11 45 8 29 | 97 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 30 -20
M_Essien MF 1 2 34 6 39 | 71 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
R_Kopa MF 2 13 27 7 23 | 73 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
B_Spencer MF 1 11 26 11 31 | 54 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 -10 0 15
M_Hunt FW 2 8 7 32 33 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 25 8 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saruman AM 2 7 25 23 30 | 29 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 25 7 24 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Pele FW 1 7 8 32 26 | 26 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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Ajax | Barcelona
4-5-1 N | 5-4-1 E
James Maund | Bryngar Myre
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK K_Jensen
C_dos_Passos DF | DF B_Myre
J_Esparza DF | DF G_Bale
D_Agger DF | DF G_Wilkinson
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF J_Myre
Ridoutski MF | DF S_Gronkjaer
S_Phelan MF | MF R_Tabata
W_Sneijder MF | MF M_Essien
A_Ross MF | MF R_Kopa
M_Overmars MF | MF B_Spencer
N_Gomes FW | FW M_Hunt
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Falcón SUB | SUB J_Hart
M_Hart SUB | SUB Ciaran_Clark
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB Saruman
C_Fabregas SUB | SUB I_Muniain
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB Pele
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 1 :(brc) R_Kopa bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Wilkinson
... But he loses control of it
... D_Agger hits it out for a throw
Min. 7 :(brc) M_Hunt beats J_Esparza
... He showed great skill there
... C_dos_Passos with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Barcelona players
Min. 8 :(aja) D_Agger spits at G_Wilkinson
... He could be off here!
... P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 10 :(aja) Ridoutski brings the ball into the opposing area
... M_Overmars makes himself available
... B_Myre brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 10 :(brc) B_Spencer with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... B_Spencer has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 11 :(brc) R_Tabata hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... M_Hunt latches onto it!
... J_Esparza cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 12 :(brc) B_Spencer comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... B_Spencer attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
... It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
... GOAL !!
... That's given Barcelona the advantage!
... Ajax 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 13 :(brc) R_Kopa runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... M_Hunt latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... J_Esparza with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 14 :(brc) M_Essien looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!!
Min. 15 :(brc) R_Tabata moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... J_Esparza gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 20 :(aja) C_dos_Passos barges R_Kopa off the ball
... B_Myre takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn flicks the ball through
... N_Gomes runs onto it!
... But B_Myre wins the ball
Min. 22 :(brc) B_Spencer spits at J_Esparza
... He could be off!!
... P_Graham calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(aja) S_Phelan steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A cracking drive from S_Phelan !
... K_Jensen makes a fine save
Min. 24 :(brc) R_Tabata miskicks!
... He finds M_Hunt though
... That was fortunate
... J_Esparza reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 25 :(aja) J_Esparza takes on R_Tabata
... He runs past him
... J_Esparza gets up high for the header !
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Ajax 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 28 :(aja) W_Sneijder finds a hole in the defence
... G_Wilkinson dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 28 :(aja) Ridoutski spits at G_Bale
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to M_Overmars
... M_Essien is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... PENALTY !!
... N_Gomes takes it
... K_Jensen tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by M_Overmars!
... K_Jensen easily catches it!
Min. 34 :(brc) M_Hunt runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... M_Hunt with a powerful downward header!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 40 :(brc) M_Hunt knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Esparza
... Fine tackle by D_Agger
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) R_Tabata gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Hunt
... But C_dos_Passos slides in
Min. 46 :(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a mistake by C_dos_Passos
... M_Hunt with a powerful downward header!
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Phelan takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... A glorious effort by S_Phelan !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 48 :(brc) R_Tabata looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt swings in the shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 Barcelona
Min. 49 :(brc) B_Spencer with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... C_dos_Passos hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Hart replaces M_Van_D_Hoorn and will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano replaces W_Sneijder and will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Fabregas takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace A_Ross as MF
Min. 50 :(brc) B_Spencer is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt flings a shot at goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 51 :(aja) Ridoutski bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_dos_Passos
... B_Spencer with a reckless challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 52 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... C_Fabregas runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... G_Bale with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 55 :(aja) M_Overmars has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_Bale
... He puts in Oscar_Serrano!
... G_Bale moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 56 :(brc) M_Essien gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... M_Hunt is unmarked
... Superbly timed tackle by M_Hart
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Hunt
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 57 :(aja) D_Agger with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... A cheeky lob from D_Agger !
... K_Jensen gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 59 :(aja) C_dos_Passos squares it to Ridoutski
... M_Essien with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 62 :(aja) M_Overmars is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to N_Gomes
... But G_Bale slides in
Min. 65 :(brc) Saruman is coming on for S_Gronkjaer and playing AM
Min. 65 :(brc) Barcelona will now play A
Min. 65 :(brc) M_Essien cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to M_Hunt
... M_Hart slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 68 :(brc) Pele takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Essien
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 68 :(brc) M_Hunt beats M_Hart
... He showed great skill there
... M_Hunt fires off a left-footed shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 70 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as I_Muniain comes on for R_Kopa to play MF
Min. 73 :(brc) Saruman turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Pele
... Pele shapes up for a shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 74 :(aja) M_Overmars with a 40-yard pass to C_Fabregas
... B_Myre cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 74 :(brc) Saruman lobs it over D_Agger
... D_Agger takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 76 :(aja) Curled in dangerously from Oscar_Serrano to C_dos_Passos
... Launched towards the top corner by C_dos_Passos !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... Have Ajax stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Ajax 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 77 :(aja) Ajax changed their strategy to play C
Min. 79 :(brc) Pele finds himself in a good position
... C_Fabregas with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 79 :(brc) Saruman races into the box
... He sees M_Hunt lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... The ball hits M_Hart in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 80 :(aja) M_Overmars whips the ball across to Ridoutski
... Ridoutski with a thundering volley!
... K_Jensen narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 85 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with the nod to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes carves a shot towards goal !
... 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. 86 :(brc) Pele with the dribble
... C_dos_Passos is easily beaten
... Pele with a powerful header !
... E_Van_d_Sar goes down well to save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) C_Fabregas finds the run of S_Phelan
... I_Muniain cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 91 :(brc) M_Hunt beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... M_Hunt controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... Saruman drives it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 91 :(aja) D_Agger works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Oscar_Serrano
... G_Wilkinson leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... He had to endure a strong lecture from P_Graham
Min. 92 :(aja) C_Fabregas sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... D_Agger runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... G_Wilkinson reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 94 :(aja) Ridoutski runs at the defence
... I_Muniain with an ugly foul
... P_Graham will want to speak to him
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... M_Overmars passes to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan with a thundering drive!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... K_Jensen never had a chance!
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Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 100,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : J_Esparza (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Esparza (25), C_dos_Passos (76)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Agger (8)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : M_Hunt
Scorers : B_Spencer (12)
Sent Off : B_Spencer (51)
Booked : M_Essien (32), G_Bale (52)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 8 | 11
Off target : 3 | 4
On target : 5 | 7
Possession : 46 | 54
Corners : 1 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 14
Key Tackles : 11 | 9
Key Passes : 14 | 13
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 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 34 5 5 7 14 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 29 10 9 46 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 0 20
J_Esparza DF 1 28 6 3 20 | 97 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 80 0 20
D_Agger DF 2 26 11 5 24 | 97 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 58 28 23
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 23 8 8 33 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ridoutski MF 1 5 29 4 32 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 25
S_Phelan MF 3 6 28 20 36 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 27 8 23 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Overmars MF 2 9 23 13 32 | 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
N_Gomes FW 1 5 3 27 37 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 28 4 1 22 | 44 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 26 11 19 | 44 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 44 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 23 21 | 0 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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K_Jensen GK 39 4 5 3 18 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 29 13 5 30 | 97 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
G_Bale DF 2 27 11 7 42 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
G_Wilkinson DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 26 8 7 39 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 26 7 7 12 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tabata MF 1 11 45 8 29 | 97 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 30 -20
M_Essien MF 1 2 34 6 39 | 71 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
R_Kopa MF 2 13 27 7 23 | 73 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
B_Spencer MF 1 11 26 11 31 | 54 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 -10 0 15
M_Hunt FW 2 8 7 32 33 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 25 8 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saruman AM 2 7 25 23 30 | 29 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 25 7 24 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Pele FW 1 7 8 32 26 | 26 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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