Elite FA Cup Group Match, Ajax vs. FC Porto (Wed Dec 21)


                                 Ajax  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 D
                          James Maund  |  Derek Ritchie
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF E_Baily
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF T_Alexander
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF M_Tresor
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF A_Bastoni
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  DF Verdasca
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF Diego
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF A_Taylor
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  FW M_McKay
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW G_Borges
                                       |
                          E_Manuel SUB |  SUB J_Ablanedo
                          T_Stavos SUB |  SUB Layvin_Kurzaw
                        Juan_Foyth SUB |  SUB A_McGeady
                      G_Karagounis SUB |  SUB Liel_Abada
                        T_Wallcott SUB |  SUB M_Esposito

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(aja) C_Fabregas brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Alexander slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 3  :(fcp) A_Taylor plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But G_Magalhaes slides in
Min. 13 :(aja) Thomas_Partey lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes latches on to it
          ...  M_Tresor seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 14 :(aja) C_Fabregas sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Thomas_Partey runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Tresor hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff crosses it in!
          ...  E_Baily heads it away
Min. 18 :(aja) J_Cruijff holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  T_Alexander hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Gallas drives it into the box!
          ...  I_Casillas makes the catch!
Min. 19 :(fcp) S_Winzor has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He puts in G_Borges!
          ...  G_Borges drives the shot in!
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 28 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Verdasca gathers up the loose ball
Min. 32 :(fcp) G_Borges sidesteps M_Keown
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  G_Magalhaes leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  P_Graham gave him a strong warning
Min. 32 :(fcp) Verdasca works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_McKay
          ...  C_Fabregas with the block
Min. 39 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a probing through ball Ian_Wright
          ...  But M_Tresor wins the tackle
Min. 39 :(fcp) G_Borges breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
          ...  W_Gallas brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 40 :(fcp) M_McKay plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) J_Cruijff is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to C_Fabregas
          ...  C_Fabregas tries to beat I_Casillas from outside the area!
          ...  The shot slips through I_Casillas's hands
          ...  But I_Casillas recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 47 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a smart pass to J_Cruijff
          ...  M_Tresor gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 48 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn off the woodwork.
          ...  Ian_Wright picks up the deflection
          ...  But Verdasca wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 48 :(fcp) G_Borges takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 48 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes barges the defender off the ball
          ...  G_Borges scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 FC Porto

Min. 50 :(aja) T_Wallcott is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 51 :(aja) G_Karagounis is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) T_Stavos is ready to come on to replace M_Keown
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 53 :(aja) T_Wallcott knocks the ball past E_Baily
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Bastoni takes possession
Min. 58 :(fcp) M_McKay knocks it past T_Stavos and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  M_McKay tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 60 :(aja) C_Fabregas volleys it forward. He finds J_Cruijff
          ...  J_Cruijff sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  I_Casillas moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 64 :(fcp) S_Winzor 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!
          ...  M_McKay receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  T_Stavos is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  P_Graham will just give him a speaking to
Min. 67 :(aja) The ball goes loose!
          ...  T_Wallcott seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  E_Baily with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 69 :(aja) G_Karagounis flicks it over M_McKay and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Karagounis gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 70 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Ian_Wright curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  What on earth for?
          ...  That looks like an appalling decision!
Min. 70 :(fcp) M_Tresor cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Winzor
          ...  G_Karagounis with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 76 :(fcp) Diego turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_Borges
          ...  G_Magalhaes gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Diego plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_O_Conner comes out and claims it!
Min. 82 :(fcp) A_Bastoni is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 82 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - Layvin_Kurzaw on for A_Bastoni as a DF
Min. 83 :(fcp) S_Winzor beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds G_Borges
          ...  C_Fabregas is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) Diego with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_McKay gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_McKay with the cheeky shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 144,387
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Fabregas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : W_Gallas (39)
Booked               : C_Fabregas (83)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Tresor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Bastoni (82)
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       3
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           2        |       2
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       7
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 0 FC Porto
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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 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  34  13   7  21 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  33   9   8  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  30   1   1  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  29   4   2  35 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  30  11  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  30   7  31 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  28   3
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  30   4  23 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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  14   5  10 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  29   8   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  30   9  33 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas     GK  30   1   2   1  25 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  25   7   9  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Tresor       DF   3  25   4   6  11 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
A_Bastoni      DF   2  24   8  10  23 |  86   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Verdasca       DF   2  23   8   6  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  29  11  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Diego          MF   1  15  25   8  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Taylor       MF   3   6  25  15  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Ablanedo     GK  29   3   7   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  31   8   1  25 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  30  13  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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