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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 5

Ajax 0 - 1 Hearts

Elite Football League Match, Ajax vs. Hearts (Sun Aug 17)


                                 Ajax  |  Hearts
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                     P_Mertesacker DF  |  DF L_Roy
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF S_Hoffmeister
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF Raúl_Albil
                         Ridoutski MF  |  MF A_Jolie
                          S_Phelan MF  |  MF R_Castias
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF Kelvin
                          J_Crujff MF  |  AM R_Ekelund
                         H_Postiga FW  |  FW Amauri
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW G_Marilungo
                                       |
                          I_Walker SUB |  SUB P_Gulacsi
                         J_Esparza SUB |  SUB R_Mancini
                     Oscar_Serrano SUB |  SUB I_Black
                        C_Fabregas SUB |  SUB I_Tiramek
                           Taliyah SUB |  SUB E_Gerets

Referee: W_Stark (Germany)


Min. 3  :(hts) A_Jolie finds R_Ekelund with a ball over the defence
          ...  P_Mertesacker reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(aja) T_Wallcott with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past R_Ekelund
          ...  T_Wallcott with a bicycle kick !
          ...  L_McCormick gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 7  :(aja) T_Wallcott cuts inside L_Roy
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  R_Ekelund reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 7  :(hts) R_Castias turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Hoffmeister
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  W_Stark gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  Amauri takes it
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Hearts go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Hearts...
Min. 8  :(aja) S_Phelan is changing his role to a AM
Min. 8  :(hts) Hearts made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 8  :(aja) S_Phelan takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 10 :(aja) C_dos_Passos bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Phelan
          ...  S_Phelan cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But L_McCormick tips it behind
          ...  W_Stark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 13 :(aja) H_Postiga is too quick for the defence
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 15 :(hts) G_Marilungo takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_dos_Passos
          ...  But S_Phelan wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but W_Stark has none of it.
Min. 16 :(hts) R_Castias looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Marilungo
          ...  A delicate header from G_Marilungo !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!!
Min. 19 :(aja) H_Postiga sprints past the defender
          ...  H_Postiga with a thundering shot!
          ...  But L_McCormick punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 20 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Crujff
          ...  J_Crujff hits a crisp volley!
          ...  L_McCormick with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 21 :(aja) W_Sneijder nutmegs Raúl_Albil
          ...  W_Sneijder unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 23 :(aja) S_Phelan flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  L_Roy cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 24 :(aja) S_Phelan sidesteps R_Ekelund
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Raúl_Albil with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 24 :(hts) G_Marilungo takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger
          ...  Ridoutski with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 25 :(aja) S_Phelan picks up the pass
          ...  But Raúl_Albil wins the tackle
Min. 27 :(aja) J_Crujff looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  S_Van_Doorn goes in stud's first
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  W_Stark calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 29 :(aja) D_Agger with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past A_Jolie
          ...  D_Agger fires the shot in!
          ...  What agility from L_McCormick
Min. 29 :(hts) Amauri beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Hart with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 30 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_Van_Doorn
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Roy
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 31 :(hts) Kelvin volleys it forward. He finds A_Jolie
          ...  A_Jolie aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar manages to turn it behind
Min. 32 :(aja) T_Wallcott brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Crujff makes himself available
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Amauri
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 35 :(aja) T_Wallcott flicks it past S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  L_McCormick with a reckless challenge
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 35 :(hts) P_Gulacsi is ready to come on to replace G_Marilungo
          ...  Looks like he will play as a GK
Min. 38 :(aja) J_Crujff takes possession
          ...  J_Crujff with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Jolie gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 39 :(aja) S_Phelan knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  A_Jolie with a superb challenge
          ...  W_Stark has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  S_Phelan plays it short to C_dos_Passos
          ...  C_dos_Passos with the shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 40 :(hts) L_Roy with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows P_Mertesacker a clean set of heals
          ...  L_Roy with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 42 :(aja) S_Phelan takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Phelan hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But P_Gulacsi punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) W_Sneijder wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Phelan
          ...  S_Phelan with the overhead !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 47 :(aja) J_Crujff pass splits open the defence and finds H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 48 :(aja) T_Wallcott moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Postiga
          ...  Kelvin with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  W_Stark lectures him

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

Min. 46 :(aja) S_Phelan plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Roy
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Esparza is being brought on
          ...  M_Hart is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ridoutski
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 50 :(aja) H_Postiga takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  H_Postiga has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  P_Gulacsi tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_dos_Passos hits it into the box!
          ...  P_Gulacsi catches it!
Min. 51 :(hts) Hearts will now play D
Min. 53 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano tries the shot !
          ...  P_Gulacsi won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 60 :(hts) I_Black is coming on for A_Jolie and will play MF
Min. 60 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister plays the early ball across the box to find Amauri in space
          ...  J_Crujff slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kelvin drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 65 :(hts) R_Mancini is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Hoffmeister is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 66 :(hts) Amauri breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  J_Esparza brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  W_Stark calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Raúl_Albil
          ...  Raúl_Albil with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(aja) Taliyah comes on for T_Wallcott and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(aja) S_Phelan crosses into the box, finding W_Sneijder
          ...  Kelvin cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 72 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with a slick pass to H_Postiga
          ...  But L_Roy slides in two footed.
          ...  W_Stark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 82 :(aja) C_dos_Passos puts in H_Postiga
          ...  Raúl_Albil with the tackle
Min. 84 :(aja) H_Postiga is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Raúl_Albil forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Sneijder!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn heads it away
Min. 84 :(hts) R_Castias runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Taliyah reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 87,340
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : S_Phelan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ridoutski (24), J_Esparza (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : L_Roy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Amauri (7 pen)
Sent Off             : L_McCormick (35)
Booked               : S_Van_Doorn (27), Raúl_Albil (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       4
Off target           :           8        |       1
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          11        |       4
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 1 Hearts
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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  33   5   5   7  14 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  31   3   1  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  28  10   9  46 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Hart         DF   2  28   4   1  22 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  25  11   5  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  29   4  32 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  27  20  36 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  -9
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  27   8  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  25  10  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  32  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
T_Wallcott     FW   3   7  10  23  21 |  74   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
I_Walker       GK  22   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  27   6   3  20 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  14  25  11  19 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  25  44 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0

Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_McCormick    GK  34   2   3   2  17 |  35   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   1  10   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  27   7   9  29 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
S_Hoffmeister  DF   3  25  12   9  31 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  25  12   5  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  18
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  25  10   6  35 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  27   5  35 |  64   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
R_Castias      MF   2   8  25   9  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Kelvin         MF   2   6  23  12  36 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Ekelund      AM   1  12  22  13  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  35   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |  61   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Mancini      DF   3  23   9   8  35 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Black        MF   1  20   8   6  38 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Tiramek      MF   1   8  23  11  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Gerets       MF   1   3  20   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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