Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Everton (Wed Jul 14)


                                 Ajax  |  Everton
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-3 P
                          James Maund  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                             Fazio DF  |  DF D_Shittu
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF P_Albert
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF D_McDonald
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF F_Lampard
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF Zico
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  MF T_Cahill
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  FW M_Kruse
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW Dyorkaeff
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW M_Greenwood
                                       |
                          D_Seaman SUB |  SUB S_Mignolet
                           M_Keown SUB |  SUB H_Maguire
                        C_Fabregas SUB |  SUB M_Politano
                        Edu_Gaspar SUB |  SUB S_Sidwell
                        A_Langlitz SUB |  SUB D_Suker

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 4  :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn makes himself available
          ...  C_Soyuncu wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 6  :(aja) P_Vieira looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes attempts to drive it home!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 6  :(evn) M_Kruse finds himself in a good position
          ...  Blocked by Fazio
Min. 8  :(evn) Zico backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Greenwood gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Magalhaes wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 14 :(evn) Zico with a slick pass to Dyorkaeff
          ...  P_Vieira anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 16 :(aja) F_Ljungberg hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a thundering volley!
          ...  G_Buffon goes down well to save
Min. 17 :(evn) M_Kruse with a flicked pass to Dyorkaeff
          ...  T_Wallcott is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Clattenurg
Min. 19 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes pushes it past C_Soyuncu
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a stunning strike !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  G_Buffon never had a chance!
Min. 19 :(evn) Dyorkaeff lobs it over M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  Dyorkaeff smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 20 :(evn) Dyorkaeff takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Dyorkaeff throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The shot slips through A_Zubizarreta's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 21 :(evn) Zico kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Kruse gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Kruse flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That's put Everton ahead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Everton ...
Min. 22 :(evn) Everton are switching their playing style to D
Min. 23 :(aja) P_Vieira hoofs it up field to find T_Vermaelen
          ...  T_Vermaelen looks to see where G_Buffon is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 26 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Wallcott!
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away!
Min. 29 :(evn) Dyorkaeff takes advantage of a mistake by Fazio
          ...  Dyorkaeff hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets up well to catch that one
Min. 30 :(evn) M_Kruse takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Cruijff
          ...  But T_Vermaelen sweeps up the threat
Min. 31 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the drive!
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis crosses it in!
          ...  G_Magalhaes gets to it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 33 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Kruse
          ...  But D_McDonald puts the ball out of play
Min. 33 :(evn) M_Greenwood with the dribble
          ...  Fazio is easily beaten
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 35 :(evn) M_Greenwood turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a deliberate foul
          ...  M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Clattenurg tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  T_Cahill plays it short to M_Kruse
          ...  G_Karagounis takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 36 :(aja) T_Wallcott could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Shittu !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 36 :(evn) Zico works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse with the drive!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 42 :(evn) M_Kruse gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Van_D_Hoorn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Vermaelen fouls badly
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  D_McDonald swings it in
          ...  Dyorkaeff takes control of it!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn forces him off the ball
Min. 42 :(evn) T_Cahill flicks the ball through
          ...  M_Greenwood runs onto it!
          ...  T_Vermaelen takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) P_Vieira knocks it past P_Albert and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_Vieira with the chance !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 44 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a 40-yard pass to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  M_Kruse muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  M_Clattenurg tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 46 :(aja) J_Cruijff controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Shittu takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 46 :(evn) F_Lampard off the woodwork.
          ...  T_Cahill picks up the deflection
          ...  Fazio gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Lampard drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes the catch!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Everton

Min. 48 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Zico beats him to the ball
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Keown is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Magalhaes is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 50 :(evn) M_Greenwood flicks the ball through
          ...  Dyorkaeff runs onto it!
          ...  G_Karagounis is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 51 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar comes on for G_Karagounis and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Langlitz is coming on and T_Wallcott is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 53 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a probing pass to Fazio
          ...  Zico gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Soyuncu
Min. 54 :(evn) Dyorkaeff plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Fazio wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Greenwood chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes the catch!
Min. 56 :(evn) M_Greenwood takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Greenwood with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Everton ...
Min. 59 :(evn) F_Lampard slides it through the middle to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Edu_Gaspar goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 60 :(evn) M_Greenwood with the mazy run
          ...  A_Langlitz with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  M_Clattenurg reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(aja) J_Cruijff has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Soyuncu
          ...  He knocks it to Edu_Gaspar!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Albert hits it out for a throw
Min. 63 :(evn) M_Kruse picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  A_Langlitz with an awful challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 66 :(aja) P_Vieira hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Edu_Gaspar collects the loose ball!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  G_Buffon is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 66 :(evn) Zico plays a long ball to M_Kruse
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Van_D_Hoorn
Min. 75 :(evn) H_Maguire takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_McDonald as DF
Min. 75 :(evn) M_Politano is coming on for T_Cahill and will play MF
Min. 79 :(evn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  M_Kruse seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Fazio fouls badly
          ...  M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
Min. 79 :(evn) Dyorkaeff beats M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Keown steals the ball of off him
Min. 80 :(evn) D_Suker is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Kruse is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(evn) Dyorkaeff lobs it over M_Keown
          ...  But T_Vermaelen comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 84 :(evn) M_Greenwood with the dribble
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn is easily beaten
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Fazio
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) F_Ljungberg hits a hard pass to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  C_Soyuncu reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 89 :(evn) F_Lampard brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Fazio
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Suker!
          ...  D_Suker with a blistering shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Ajax 0-3 Everton ...
Min. 90 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  A vicious shot by Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 90 :(evn) M_Politano reads the run of M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 139,705
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : P_Vieira
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Langlitz (63)
Booked               : G_Karagounis (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : Zico (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Kruse (21), M_Greenwood (56), D_Suker (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Everton
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          17        |       7
Key Tackles          :          16        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 3 Everton
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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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  33   8  10  41 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  31   9   8  33 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  29   9   7  31 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -15
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  29   1   1  20 |  53   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   8  31   9  20 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  32  13   7  21 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  29   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   8  27   9  41 |  40   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10

Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  39   2   3   1  22 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
D_Shittu       DF   3  31   9   9  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   2  31   1   2  34 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
P_Albert       DF   2  29   9   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  28   9   8  21 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   1  10  31   6  23 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Zico           MF   3   8  31   8  30 |  94   0   2   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  70   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  28  11  31 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  83   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Greenwood    FW   2   9   8  28  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  32   8   6  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Politano     MF   3   5  31   9  41 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  27   8  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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