Elite League Cup Group Match, Ajax vs. Inter Milan (Wed Apr 20)


                                 Ajax  |  Inter Milan
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                          James Maund  |  Peter Griffin
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK K_Ghost
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF V_Mosthovoy
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF J_Valera
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                         Ridoutski MF  |  DF M_Cassetti
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF M_Valbuena
                     Oscar_Serrano MF  |  MF R_Stokes
                        O_Curkovic MF  |  MF L_Clark
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  MF A_Pirlo
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW I_Gabilondo
                                       |
                      M_De_Sanctis SUB |  SUB A_Capivara
                            M_Hart SUB |  SUB G_Angella
                            A_Ross SUB |  SUB J_Ekstrand
                          J_Crujff SUB |  SUB G_Sigurdsson
                            C_Nade SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(irm) A_Pirlo gets possession in his own half
          ...  A_Pirlo hits a great shot !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 4  :(irm) M_Valbuena crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Ranocchia in the box
          ...  C_dos_Passos reads the play well
Min. 5  :(irm) R_Stokes has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ridoutski
          ...  He puts in V_Mosthovoy!
          ...  But M_Keown barges him off the ball
Min. 8  :(irm) R_Stokes finds the space intelligently
          ...  R_Stokes with the drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 9  :(aja) C_dos_Passos with a slide rule pass to M_Keown
          ...  M_Keown sees K_Ghost off his line !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 9  :(irm) V_Mosthovoy runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off V_Kompany back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Ridoutski with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  K_Clark shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 9  :(irm) J_Valera with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  J_Valera tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar catches it with style!
Min. 10 :(aja) V_Kompany moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
          ...  But V_Mosthovoy clears the danger
Min. 15 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps A_Ranocchia
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Valera forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Curkovic curls it into the box!
          ...  K_Ghost reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 15 :(aja) C_dos_Passos breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on K_Ghost!
          ...  I_Gabilondo brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 17 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  T_Wallcott sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into K_Ghost's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 17 :(irm) M_Valbuena has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_dos_Passos!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Ridoutski with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 17 :(irm) L_Clark unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Pirlo
          ...  A_Pirlo could have let it bounce!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar was lucky there
Min. 19 :(irm) R_Stokes with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Stam a clean set of heals
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from V_Kompany
Min. 20 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy with the through ball to M_Valbuena
          ...  M_Keown slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Valbuena floats the ball in!
          ...  I_Gabilondo gets a shot in
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 21 :(irm) I_Gabilondo finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  I_Gabilondo tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Stokes chips the ball into the area!
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 22 :(irm) M_Valbuena looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Ranocchia
          ...  A_Ranocchia tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 24 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_Valera
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  W_Sneijder with the side footed shot!
          ...  K_Ghost won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That's put Ajax in front!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 25 :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to C
Min. 25 :(irm) Inter Milan are switching their playing style to A
Min. 26 :(irm) A_Ranocchia with a slick pass to I_Gabilondo
          ...  From long range I_Gabilondo bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into E_Van_d_Sar's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 27 :(irm) R_Stokes takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Pirlo
          ...  C_dos_Passos plays it back
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Sinclair chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 31 :(aja) M_Keown kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  O_Curkovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A delicate chip from O_Curkovic !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 31 :(irm) J_Valera looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Stokes
          ...  R_Stokes tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 32 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of A_Pirlo
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A_Pirlo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 32 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano knocks it past D_Sinclair and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Ranocchia with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  K_Clark ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Peter Griffin looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  V_Kompany bends it round the wall
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 33 :(aja) J_Stam kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Arshavin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But M_Valbuena wins the ball
Min. 39 :(aja) T_Wallcott pushes it past the defender
          ...  T_Wallcott with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  K_Ghost manages to turn it behind
Min. 41 :(irm) A_Pirlo with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  But W_Sneijder puts it in row Z!
Min. 42 :(irm) D_Sinclair takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  D_Sinclair curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Saved by E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(irm) A_Pirlo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Valbuena
          ...  M_Valbuena has a dig at goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Van_d_Sar just got a hand on that one
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 49 :(aja) O_Curkovic with a smart pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott goes for the top corner !
          ...  K_Ghost has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  K_Ghost is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Inter Milan

Min. 49 :(irm) L_Clark has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Stam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Sinclair!
          ...  D_Sinclair with a thundering shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Crujff is coming on for Ridoutski and playing MF
Min. 50 :(irm) R_Stokes is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_Valbuena
          ...  J_Stam forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Pirlo!
          ...  It is kicked away by V_Kompany
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Hart is being brought on
          ...  J_Stam is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) C_Nade is coming on for T_Wallcott and playing FW
Min. 52 :(aja) W_Sneijder finds the run of C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Curkovic swings it in!
          ...  K_Ghost easily catches it!
Min. 55 :(aja) W_Sneijder with an in swinging cross to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It's beaten K_Ghost
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 56 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 59 :(aja) O_Curkovic changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
          ...  I_Gabilondo gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(irm) J_Ekstrand takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Cassetti
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(irm) Up goes the substitution board - G_Sigurdsson on for L_Clark as a MF
Min. 65 :(irm) L_Suarez replaces an unhappy I_Gabilondo and will play as a FW
Min. 71 :(aja) V_Kompany finds C_Nade with a ball over the defence
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Valera
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Crujff with an in swinging cross to C_Nade
          ...  R_Stokes with the block
Min. 75 :(irm) J_Ekstrand takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  V_Kompany with a deliberate foul
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  K_Clark is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(irm) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  L_Suarez is through!
          ...  L_Suarez hits the ball first time!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Van_d_Sar just got a hand on that one
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 83 :(aja) V_Kompany changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits a great drive!
          ...  K_Ghost manages to turn it behind
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) V_Kompany beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_Valera reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 88 :(irm) A_Pirlo with a pinpoint pass to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 119,300
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : W_Sneijder (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Sneijder (24), C_Nade (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ridoutski (9), V_Kompany (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Pirlo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Gabilondo (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       15
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 0 Inter Milan
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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  36   5   5   7  14 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  31  11   9  46 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  26  10   8  33 |  95   0   3   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  28  -1
J_Stam         DF   2  25   8   6  29 |  55   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Keown        DF   3  24  11   7  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  31   4  32 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  29   8  23 |  95   0   1   2   1   1   1   0   0   0  40  55  40
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  12  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  25   9  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  25  21 |  55   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  24  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
A_Ross         MF   1   3  28   2  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  27  10  28 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  40   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost        GK  38   6   2   6  18 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  27  11   7  18 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  25  10   9  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
J_Valera       DF   2  25   8   9  39 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
D_Sinclair     DF   3  25   8   7  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Cassetti     DF   3  23   8   6  30 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Valbuena     MF   2  12  28  10  45 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
R_Stokes       MF   2   8  27   8  18 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   2
L_Clark        MF   2   6  25  15  37 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  12  23   7  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  15
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   6   8  26  29 |  69   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   9
A_Capivara     GK  27   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  24  11  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  24  11   6  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Sigurdsson   MF   2   7  25  13  30 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2   9   5  23  34 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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