Elite League Match, Ajax vs. FC Porto (Sun Aug 07)


                                 Ajax  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-1-2-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                          B_Roorda GK  |  GK D_James
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF S_Bould
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF Omar_Little
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF E_Baily
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  DM A_McGeady
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF T_Muller
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW M_McKay
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                        J_Ablanedo SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB J_A_Boumsong
                       G_Magalhaes SUB |  SUB Omar_Mascarel
                          M_Canete SUB |  SUB S_Gerrard
                        T_Wallcott SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(fcp) T_Muller loses M_Keown
          ...  T_Stavos with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 2  :(aja) G_Karagounis spits at T_Muller
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 4  :(aja) C_Fabregas runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Kolasinac
          ...  A left-footer by S_Kolasinac !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James shouts at his defenders
          ...  Ajax have snatched the lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 5  :(aja) G_Karagounis holds the ball up
          ...  He sees A_Langlitz in space!
          ...  Omar_Little stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 16 :(aja) A_Langlitz drives it forward to C_Fabregas
          ...  J_Gandolfini plays it back
          ...  D_James slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!
Min. 23 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Esposito latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Esposito sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  B_Roorda is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Roorda holds his head in his hands!
          ...  FC Porto are back on level terms now!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 27 :(fcp) A_McGeady with a glorious long pass to M_Esposito
          ...  C_Fabregas hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn heads it away
Min. 30 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes flicks it over J_Gandolfini's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Esposito with a terrible tackle
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Malky McKay looks relieved
          ...  James Maund is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes bends it in
          ...  But D_James reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 32 :(fcp) M_McKay with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  But M_Keown reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 36 :(aja) C_Fabregas spits at E_Baily
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(aja) J_Cruijff looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 39 :(aja) M_Canete is being brought on
          ...  J_Cruijff is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 40 :(aja) Thomas_Partey plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Langlitz decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Langlitz tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_James never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) T_Stavos has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_C_Vickers
          ...  He knocks it to Jose_A_Reyes!
          ...  A great volley from Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  D_James fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 44 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with a probing pass to S_Bould
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Tango has a look but waves "Play On!"

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a precise ball to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  E_Baily reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 47 :(aja) T_Stavos boots it towards A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_James never had a chance!
Min. 48 :(fcp) M_McKay runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Van_D_Hoorn back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  M_McKay has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  B_Roorda gathers it comfortably
Min. 48 :(aja) A_Langlitz flicks it over C_C_Vickers's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  E_Baily is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 49 :(aja) M_Keown jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But D_James makes a fine save
Min. 52 :(aja) T_Vermaelen replaces M_Keown and will play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(fcp) E_Baily skips the challenge from T_Stavos
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Tango has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 55 :(fcp) A_McGeady puts in M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito attempts to nutmeg B_Roorda!
          ...  B_Roorda makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Baily crosses it in!
          ...  B_Roorda easily catches it!
Min. 56 :(aja) M_Canete volleys it forward. He finds A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with the overhead !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_James got a touch
Min. 56 :(fcp) M_McKay is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 56 :(fcp) G_Borges is ready to come on to replace M_McKay
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(fcp) C_C_Vickers steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  T_Stavos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 61 :(aja) A_Langlitz drives it forward to T_Wallcott
          ...  C_C_Vickers muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 64 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a penetrating pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with the overhead !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him!
Min. 68 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a 40-yard pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 70 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong is coming on for Layvin_Kurzaw and playing DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Gerrard replaces J_Gandolfini and will play MF
Min. 70 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel is coming on for A_McGeady and playing DM
Min. 72 :(aja) T_Wallcott with a precise pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 73 :(fcp) T_Muller plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  T_Muller launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 77 :(aja) C_Fabregas boots it towards T_Wallcott
          ...  S_Bould with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_Tango
Min. 84 :(fcp) M_Esposito knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  T_Wallcott bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 86 :(aja) M_Canete hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  T_Stavos latches onto it!
          ...  But Omar_Mascarel sweeps up the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) A_Langlitz plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A_Langlitz has a go!
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 89 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  S_Gerrard latches onto the end of it
          ...  A powerful header from S_Gerrard !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  He hits the side netting

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 146,721
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Fabregas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Kolasinac (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Karagounis (2), C_Fabregas (36), M_Van_D_Hoorn (55), T_Wallcott (84)
Injured              : J_Cruijff (39)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gandolfini
Scorers              : M_Esposito (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Baily (48), C_C_Vickers (61)
Injured              : M_McKay (56)
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          15        |       5
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 1 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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B_Roorda       GK  37   4   5   2  29 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  36  12  10  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Keown        DF   3  34  13   7  21 |  53   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  34  13   5  10 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  33   9   8  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
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 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  30   9  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  30   7  31 |  95   0   1   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  58  -2
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  31  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  20  20
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Ablanedo     GK  29   3   7   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  30   9   7  31 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  30   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  32   5  19 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  42   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2

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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  31   8   1  25 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bould        DF   2  30   9   5  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  30   8   3  44 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  28   2   2  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_McGeady      DM   1  18  29  12  29 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  33  10  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  32  22  12 |  71   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Omar_Mascarel  DM   1  20  28   1  28 |  24   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  31  19  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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