Division One League Match, Ajax vs. FC Porto (Sun Jul 28)


                                 Ajax  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-2-2-1-1 P
                          James Maund  |  Anthony Harrris
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK D_Vukovic
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF E_Baily
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF Martins_Indi
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF M_Tresor
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  DM Diego
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  DM A_Kral
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF N_Sirrah
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF Ainiesta
                            A_Gray FW  |  AM Malky_McKay
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB O_Kahn
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB J_A_Boumsong
                          P_Vieira SUB |  SUB W_More
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB AFrizzel
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB Jeffinho

Referee: F_Tello (Argentina)


Min. 1  :(aja) Edu_Gaspar runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of A_Gray
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A_Gray with the header !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off D_Vukovic's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  That s given Ajax the lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 2  :(aja) Ajax are switching their playing style to C
Min. 2  :(fcp) FC Porto will now play E
Min. 2  :(aja) Edu_Gaspar turns past Martins_Indi
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Edu_Gaspar has a go!
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Vukovic's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Vukovic looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Kanu gets his head on it
          ...  D_Vukovic parries it
Min. 3  :(aja) N_Kanu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Tresor a clean set of heals
          ...  A well-placed shot from N_Kanu !
          ...  It's beaten D_Vukovic
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 3  :(aja) It looks as though Ajax is now playing A
Min. 3  :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to C
Min. 3  :(fcp) Diego nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Thomas_Partey with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 6  :(fcp) M_McKay punches Thomas_Partey off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  F_Tello calls him for a talk
Min. 8  :(fcp) N_Sirrah finds M_McKay with a ball over the defence
          ...  Juan_Foyth cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 9  :(fcp) Diego controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Juan_Foyth
          ...  He puts in M_Tresor!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Vermaelen and it had to be
Min. 10 :(fcp) Ainiesta with the through ball to Malky_McKay
          ...  C_Dos_Passos knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_Tello blows up for a foul
          ...  F_Tello warns him
Min. 13 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a 50-yard pass to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Martins_Indi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_McKay beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_McKay with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner goes down well to save
Min. 15 :(aja) Thomas_Partey pass splits open the defence and finds Edu_Gaspar
          ...  Edu_Gaspar rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 20 :(aja) N_Kanu is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Kanu !
          ...  D_Vukovic just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 21 :(fcp) Martins_Indi with the first time pass to C_Jullien
          ...  F_Ljungberg with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 22 :(fcp) Ainiesta takes advantage of a mistake by C_Dos_Passos
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A cracking drive from Ainiesta !
          ...  T_O_Conner gathers it easily
Min. 22 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  N_Kanu is through!
          ...  Malky_McKay knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_Tello blows up for a foul
          ...  F_Tello calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Anthony Harrris looks relieved
Min. 24 :(aja) Thomas_Partey has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Kral
          ...  He puts in A_Gray!
          ...  M_McKay fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 25 :(fcp) C_Jullien holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Malky_McKay
          ...  Malky_McKay hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  T_O_Conner turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sirrah floats the ball in!
          ...  Juan_Foyth gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 29 :(aja) N_Kanu with a perfectly timed run
          ...  N_Kanu with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 34 :(aja) N_Kanu finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Tresor
          ...  A powerful header from N_Kanu !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But D_Vukovic punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 35 :(aja) A_Gray sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But Malky_McKay wins the tackle
Min. 35 :(fcp) Ainiesta holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Malky_McKay
          ...  Juan_Foyth slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 37 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Gray gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Gray with the attempt at goal!
          ...  D_Vukovic with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 42 :(fcp) M_McKay skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  M_McKay with the shot on net !
          ...  T_O_Conner tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Malky_McKay chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Kral
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the nod to A_Gray
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Jullien
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 48 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with the header on
          ...  He finds N_Kanu in space
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Kanu !
          ...  D_Vukovic falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-0 FC Porto

Min. 49 :(aja) F_Ljungberg hoists the ball across to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac replaces C_Dos_Passos to play as a DF
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Tresor gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Baily
          ...  Juan_Foyth is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_O_Conner misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ainiesta plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_O_Conner fists it away!
Min. 51 :(aja) L_Copland replaces Thomas_Partey to play as a MF
Min. 52 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the heel pass to S_Kolasinac
          ...  E_Baily gets to the ball first
Min. 53 :(aja) A_Arshavin replaces an unhappy A_Gray and will play as a FW
Min. 53 :(fcp) N_Sirrah controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Malky_McKay gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Malky_McKay curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Anthony Harrris
          ...  Ajax 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 54 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Ajax will now play C
Min. 54 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  FC Porto will now play E
Min. 54 :(aja) N_Kanu curls the ball out wide to Edu_Gaspar
          ...  Edu_Gaspar controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  D_Vukovic is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  D_Vukovic looks very relieved!
Min. 56 :(fcp) M_McKay knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  M_McKay with a blistering shot !
          ...  T_O_Conner guesses right
Min. 57 :(aja) W_Gallas off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Arshavin picks up the deflection
          ...  M_Tresor with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 61 :(fcp) T_O_Conner miskicks!
          ...  Malky_McKay is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Malky_McKay hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
Min. 64 :(aja) N_Kanu sidesteps Martins_Indi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Kanu hits a curling shot!
          ...  The shot slips through D_Vukovic's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Anthony Harrris looks gutted
          ...  Ajax 3-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 65 :(aja) Ajax's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to C
Min. 65 :(fcp) E_Baily looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Malky_McKay
          ...  Malky_McKay hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(aja) N_Kanu cuts inside C_Jullien
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  N_Kanu tries to chip the ball over D_Vukovic!
          ...  D_Vukovic makes a difficult save
Min. 69 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  Ajax 4-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 70 :(fcp) Malky_McKay plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_McKay decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_McKay could have let it bounce!
          ...  It floats over T_O_Conner
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 73 :(fcp) N_Sirrah is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner just watches float over the bar!
Min. 76 :(aja) F_Ljungberg retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Arshavin gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Arshavin with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  D_Vukovic has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Vukovic reacts well to save!!!
Min. 78 :(aja) N_Kanu times his run well
          ...  A_Kral robs him of the ball
Min. 80 :(fcp) Jeffinho replaces M_McKay and will play FW
Min. 80 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a first time pass
          ...  N_Kanu runs onto it!
          ...  N_Kanu tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 81 :(fcp) W_More is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Kral is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 81 :(fcp) C_Jullien changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Diego
          ...  W_Gallas plays it back
          ...  T_O_Conner slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Malky_McKay curls it into the box!
          ...  T_O_Conner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 82 :(fcp) AFrizzel replaces an unhappy Malky_McKay and will play as a MF
Min. 82 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Ainiesta with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  L_Copland passes to N_Kanu
          ...  E_Baily beats him to the ball
Min. 84 :(aja) A_Arshavin sprints forward with the ball
          ...  A_Arshavin with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Ajax 5-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) A_Arshavin has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Arshavin with a blistering shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by W_Sneijder
          ...  N_Sirrah clears the danger

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 146,166
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : N_Kanu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Gray (1), N_Kanu (3,64), Juan_Foyth (69), A_Arshavin (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Malky_McKay
Scorers              : Malky_McKay (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ainiesta (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       11
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Ajax 5 - 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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T_O_Conner     GK  37   3   3   2  13 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  80   0  25
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  31   7   5  13 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  95   0   0   4   2   3   0   0   0   0  20 100  20
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  95   0   0   1   0  10   2   0   0   0   0  10  65
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  31   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  38   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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_Vukovic      GK  31   4   3   2  28 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  30   8   9  41 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  29   7   5  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Martins_Indi   DF   1  27   7   7  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Tresor       DF   3  26   4   6  11 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Diego          DM   1  15  26   8  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Kral         DM   1  17  25   5  36 |  85   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
N_Sirrah       MF   2   3  30   1  32 |  95   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
Malky_McKay    AM   2  10  25  17  29 |  86   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  10  35
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  32  21 |  84   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
O_Kahn         GK  25   3   5   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  30  10  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_More         DM   2  14  26   5  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  27   4  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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