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Season 23 Archive: Division 1, Week 3
Ajax 1 - 1 Liverpool
Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Liverpool (Sun Oct 23)
Ajax | Liverpool
4-4-2 E | 4-1-2-1-2 A
James Maund | Mike McLeod
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK J_Reina
C_dos_Passos DF | DF E_Johnson
V_Kompany DF | DF C_Smalling
C_Luciano DF | DF O_Price
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF H_Matt
Ridoutski MF | DM X_Shaqiri
Granit_Xhaka MF | MF G_Cooper
J_Crujff MF | MF J_Henderson
T_Huddlestone MF | AM J_Gandolfini
Ian_Wright FW | FW Sheringham
T_Wallcott FW | FW A_Bagsy
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M_De_Sanctis SUB | SUB S_Kerr
D_Agger SUB | SUB M_Babbel
J_Stam SUB | SUB T_Butcher
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB P_Podga
A_Arshavin SUB | SUB Casiano_Silva
Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)
Min. 3 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to J_Gandolfini
... Ridoutski tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... J_Eriksson has stopped play
... Well spotted by J_Eriksson!
Min. 4 :(lpl) J_Henderson finds H_Matt in the box
... H_Matt curls it towards the top corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 9 :(lpl) G_Cooper puts in J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini fires a shot at goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
Min. 11 :(lpl) E_Johnson retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... Sheringham latches onto the end of it
... Cleaned up by C_dos_Passos
Min. 13 :(lpl) J_Henderson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to Sheringham
... Sheringham with the side footed shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... That's put Liverpool ahead!
... Ajax 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 14 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 16 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka picks out C_Luciano with the cross
... C_Luciano has a dig at goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 17 :(aja) Ian_Wright with a real burst of pace
... He leaves X_Shaqiri behind
... C_Smalling with a reckless challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 17 :(lpl) M_Babbel replaces an unhappy O_Price and will play as a DF
Min. 19 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_Crujff
... J_Crujff shapes up for a shot!
... J_Reina with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 19 :(lpl) A_Bagsy runs at the defence
... He nutmegs M_Van_D_Hoorn
... He showed his class there
... Ridoutski with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... He is warned by J_Eriksson
... It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(aja) T_Huddlestone lays the ball back to C_Luciano
... A_Bagsy wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(aja) Ridoutski threads the through ball to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... J_Reina guesses right
Min. 25 :(aja) T_Huddlestone hoists the ball across to Granit_Xhaka
... Granit_Xhaka rifles it to the far post !
... J_Reina parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 26 :(lpl) G_Cooper makes the tackle
... G_Cooper sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 27 :(aja) J_Crujff stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... J_Crujff sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But J_Reina makes an easy save
Min. 28 :(aja) C_Luciano finds M_Van_D_Hoorn on the edge of the box
... M_Van_D_Hoorn attempts a lob!
... Saved by J_Reina
Min. 31 :(aja) Ian_Wright cuts through the defence
... The ball hits E_Johnson in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 33 :(aja) J_Crujff looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to V_Kompany
... E_Johnson goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 34 :(aja) C_Luciano gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Ian_Wright
... A delicate header from Ian_Wright !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds J_Crujff
... J_Crujff has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... J_Reina was left standing
... It's all square now!
... Ajax 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 36 :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to E
Min. 36 :(aja) Ian_Wright with a real burst of pace
... He leaves H_Matt behind
... Ian_Wright with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But J_Reina punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 36 :(lpl) Sheringham flicks it past C_Luciano
... He runs forward
... Sheringham attempts a chip!
... E_Van_d_Sar saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 39 :(aja) T_Wallcott sprints past the defender
... M_Babbel wins the ball
Min. 39 :(lpl) G_Cooper jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Sheringham
... Sheringham goes for goal !
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 40 :(aja) T_Huddlestone with a slide rule pass to V_Kompany
... V_Kompany hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... J_Reina with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 41 :(lpl) Sheringham could get a shot on goal here
... Sheringham runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 42 :(aja) T_Wallcott is unmarked!
... T_Wallcott with the punt towards goal!
... But J_Reina palms it behind
... J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) J_Gandolfini sidesteps M_Van_D_Hoorn
... C_dos_Passos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 44 :(aja) C_Luciano pushes it past J_Henderson
... C_Luciano chases it through, he must score !
... J_Reina won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 45 :(aja) Ridoutski is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to J_Crujff
... J_Crujff sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... J_Reina blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 47 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright with the goal bound shot!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into J_Reina's arms
... Unlucky
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 Liverpool
Min. 46 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by M_Babbel
... He runs towards goal
... T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But J_Reina palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 46 :(lpl) G_Cooper moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Sheringham
... Ian_Wright leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... J_Eriksson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 47 :(lpl) M_Babbel feeds the ball through the middle
... J_Henderson runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... J_Henderson with a graceful, looping effort !
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... H_Matt plays it into the danger area!
... E_Van_d_Sar catches it!
Min. 49 :(aja) D_Agger will come on for V_Kompany and play DF
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Crujff fires over a low cross to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott aiming for the bottom corner !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano will come on for Ridoutski and play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - A_Arshavin on for Ian_Wright as a FW
Min. 51 :(aja) C_dos_Passos has the ball
... He knocks the ball past E_Johnson
... He puts in T_Wallcott!
... But M_Babbel sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 55 :(aja) J_Crujff looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Wallcott
... E_Johnson seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 55 :(lpl) G_Cooper is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to J_Gandolfini
... But C_dos_Passos wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but J_Eriksson has none of it.
Min. 57 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a measured ball to T_Wallcott
... But M_Babbel slides in
Min. 57 :(lpl) A_Bagsy gains control of the loose ball
... M_Van_D_Hoorn scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... J_Reina looks relieved there!
Min. 59 :(lpl) E_Johnson punches Granit_Xhaka off the ball
... He's Butted him !
... J_Eriksson has stopped play
... He deserves punishment for that!
... J_Eriksson calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(aja) T_Wallcott 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!
... C_dos_Passos receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... C_dos_Passos attempts a low drive!
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 60 :(aja) J_Crujff runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to T_Wallcott
... M_Babbel with a well timed tackle
... J_Eriksson didn't like it though
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... A_Arshavin hits it over the wall
... It hits off a defender!
... J_Reina is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Crujff floats the ball in!
... T_Huddlestone gets to it!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 61 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... A_Arshavin latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... A powerful header from A_Arshavin !
... It looks good
... J_Reina with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 62 :(lpl) Sheringham finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... Sheringham pounds a rocket on goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 63 :(aja) C_Luciano sprints past the defender
... J_Henderson goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Eriksson calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 64 :(lpl) Sheringham leaves M_Van_D_Hoorn standing
... But Oscar_Serrano will cut out the threat
Min. 66 :(aja) T_Wallcott stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... T_Wallcott tries to lob the keeper !
... J_Reina beats the ball away
Min. 67 :(lpl) Sheringham beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... J_Crujff with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... J_Eriksson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(aja) C_dos_Passos jumps over E_Johnson's challenge
... E_Johnson recovers to win the ball back
Min. 72 :(aja) D_Agger knocks the ball past M_Babbel
... Cleared by Sheringham
Min. 72 :(lpl) H_Matt finds M_Babbel with a perfectly weighted pass
... M_Babbel shapes up for a shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 73 :(lpl) A_Bagsy knocks it past D_Agger and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A delicate header from A_Bagsy !
... The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 74 :(lpl) Sheringham with the dribble
... Sheringham with the header !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 75 :(lpl) There's going to be a change
... Casiano_Silva will come on for Sheringham and play FW
Min. 76 :(aja) T_Huddlestone finds C_Luciano in the box
... C_Luciano flings a shot at goal !
... J_Reina is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 77 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva loses C_dos_Passos
... Casiano_Silva drives the ball low !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 80 :(lpl) H_Matt plays in Casiano_Silva with a beautiful ball
... C_Luciano brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But J_Eriksson waves play on!!!
Min. 83 :(aja) T_Huddlestone is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin tries to place it in the corner !
... But J_Reina palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 86 :(aja) T_Huddlestone runs at goal
... He spots the run of T_Wallcott
... He's played him in
... A skilful effort from T_Wallcott !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano floats the ball in!
... It comes to T_Huddlestone
... He fires it towards to goal
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 87 :(lpl) A_Bagsy runs at the heart of the defence
... A_Bagsy with his head down lets it go !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) A_Arshavin with a glorious long pass to J_Crujff
... H_Matt slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 90 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds himself in acres of space
... T_Wallcott aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... But J_Reina parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 90 :(lpl) G_Cooper back heels to find H_Matt in space
... Fine tackle by C_Luciano
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 91 :(aja) A_Arshavin is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... A left-footer by A_Arshavin !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Granit_Xhaka!
... The ball comes to C_dos_Passos
... He knocks it goalward
... J_Reina makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 92 :(lpl) G_Cooper crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Bagsy in the box
... A_Bagsy drives it towards goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 93 :(aja) T_Huddlestone runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Granit_Xhaka
... An audacious effort from Granit_Xhaka !
... But J_Reina with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... Granit_Xhaka lofts the ball in!
... D_Agger loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano plays it towards the near post!
... The ball comes to A_Arshavin
... He gets the shot away
... But J_Reina just gets his fingers to that one
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 126,943
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : J_Crujff (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Crujff (35)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Van_D_Hoorn (57)
Injured : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player : Sheringham
Scorers : Sheringham (13)
Sent Off : C_Smalling (17)
Booked : E_Johnson (59), J_Henderson (63)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Liverpool
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 15
Off target : 14 | 7
On target : 18 | 8
Possession : 65 | 35
Corners : 5 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 9 | 9
Key Tackles : 6 | 10
Key Passes : 24 | 12
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Final Score : Ajax 1 - 1 Liverpool
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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 38 5 5 7 14 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 32 11 9 46 | 96 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 10 6
V_Kompany DF 2 27 11 8 33 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
C_Luciano DF 2 25 7 7 31 | 96 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 20 3
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3
Ridoutski MF 1 5 32 4 32 | 53 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Granit_Xhaka MF 1 10 28 7 21 | 96 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 10
J_Crujff MF 2 6 27 10 28 | 96 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 30 35
T_Huddlestone MF 1 9 26 11 19 | 96 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 2
Ian_Wright FW 1 9 7 27 20 | 54 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 26 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 20 27
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 28 12 5 24 | 44 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
J_Stam DF 2 25 8 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 27 12 19 | 43 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 25 32 | 42 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina GK 31 2 3 1 18 | 96 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
E_Johnson DF 1 27 8 5 31 | 96 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 78 8 -2
C_Smalling DF 1 27 8 5 29 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
O_Price DF 2 25 11 7 26 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Matt DF 2 23 12 7 34 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 5
X_Shaqiri DM 1 16 23 7 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Cooper MF 4 7 26 14 27 | 96 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
J_Henderson MF 2 7 24 10 30 | 96 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 33 3
J_Gandolfini AM 3 8 25 19 12 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sheringham FW 2 5 8 28 21 | 78 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 20 0 37
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 4 26 15 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 3
S_Kerr GK 27 3 2 2 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Babbel DF 1 24 9 7 33 | 79 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
T_Butcher DF 2 24 8 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Podga DM 2 14 23 8 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Casiano_Silva FW 1 6 7 24 33 | 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Ajax | Liverpool
4-4-2 E | 4-1-2-1-2 A
James Maund | Mike McLeod
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK J_Reina
C_dos_Passos DF | DF E_Johnson
V_Kompany DF | DF C_Smalling
C_Luciano DF | DF O_Price
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF H_Matt
Ridoutski MF | DM X_Shaqiri
Granit_Xhaka MF | MF G_Cooper
J_Crujff MF | MF J_Henderson
T_Huddlestone MF | AM J_Gandolfini
Ian_Wright FW | FW Sheringham
T_Wallcott FW | FW A_Bagsy
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M_De_Sanctis SUB | SUB S_Kerr
D_Agger SUB | SUB M_Babbel
J_Stam SUB | SUB T_Butcher
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB P_Podga
A_Arshavin SUB | SUB Casiano_Silva
Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)
Min. 3 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to J_Gandolfini
... Ridoutski tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... J_Eriksson has stopped play
... Well spotted by J_Eriksson!
Min. 4 :(lpl) J_Henderson finds H_Matt in the box
... H_Matt curls it towards the top corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 9 :(lpl) G_Cooper puts in J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini fires a shot at goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
Min. 11 :(lpl) E_Johnson retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... Sheringham latches onto the end of it
... Cleaned up by C_dos_Passos
Min. 13 :(lpl) J_Henderson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to Sheringham
... Sheringham with the side footed shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... That's put Liverpool ahead!
... Ajax 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 14 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 16 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka picks out C_Luciano with the cross
... C_Luciano has a dig at goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 17 :(aja) Ian_Wright with a real burst of pace
... He leaves X_Shaqiri behind
... C_Smalling with a reckless challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 17 :(lpl) M_Babbel replaces an unhappy O_Price and will play as a DF
Min. 19 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_Crujff
... J_Crujff shapes up for a shot!
... J_Reina with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 19 :(lpl) A_Bagsy runs at the defence
... He nutmegs M_Van_D_Hoorn
... He showed his class there
... Ridoutski with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... He is warned by J_Eriksson
... It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(aja) T_Huddlestone lays the ball back to C_Luciano
... A_Bagsy wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(aja) Ridoutski threads the through ball to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... J_Reina guesses right
Min. 25 :(aja) T_Huddlestone hoists the ball across to Granit_Xhaka
... Granit_Xhaka rifles it to the far post !
... J_Reina parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 26 :(lpl) G_Cooper makes the tackle
... G_Cooper sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 27 :(aja) J_Crujff stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... J_Crujff sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But J_Reina makes an easy save
Min. 28 :(aja) C_Luciano finds M_Van_D_Hoorn on the edge of the box
... M_Van_D_Hoorn attempts a lob!
... Saved by J_Reina
Min. 31 :(aja) Ian_Wright cuts through the defence
... The ball hits E_Johnson in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 33 :(aja) J_Crujff looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to V_Kompany
... E_Johnson goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 34 :(aja) C_Luciano gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Ian_Wright
... A delicate header from Ian_Wright !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds J_Crujff
... J_Crujff has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... J_Reina was left standing
... It's all square now!
... Ajax 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 36 :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to E
Min. 36 :(aja) Ian_Wright with a real burst of pace
... He leaves H_Matt behind
... Ian_Wright with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But J_Reina punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 36 :(lpl) Sheringham flicks it past C_Luciano
... He runs forward
... Sheringham attempts a chip!
... E_Van_d_Sar saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 39 :(aja) T_Wallcott sprints past the defender
... M_Babbel wins the ball
Min. 39 :(lpl) G_Cooper jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Sheringham
... Sheringham goes for goal !
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 40 :(aja) T_Huddlestone with a slide rule pass to V_Kompany
... V_Kompany hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... J_Reina with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 41 :(lpl) Sheringham could get a shot on goal here
... Sheringham runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 42 :(aja) T_Wallcott is unmarked!
... T_Wallcott with the punt towards goal!
... But J_Reina palms it behind
... J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) J_Gandolfini sidesteps M_Van_D_Hoorn
... C_dos_Passos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 44 :(aja) C_Luciano pushes it past J_Henderson
... C_Luciano chases it through, he must score !
... J_Reina won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 45 :(aja) Ridoutski is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to J_Crujff
... J_Crujff sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... J_Reina blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 47 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright with the goal bound shot!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into J_Reina's arms
... Unlucky
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 Liverpool
Min. 46 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by M_Babbel
... He runs towards goal
... T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But J_Reina palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 46 :(lpl) G_Cooper moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Sheringham
... Ian_Wright leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... J_Eriksson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 47 :(lpl) M_Babbel feeds the ball through the middle
... J_Henderson runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... J_Henderson with a graceful, looping effort !
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... H_Matt plays it into the danger area!
... E_Van_d_Sar catches it!
Min. 49 :(aja) D_Agger will come on for V_Kompany and play DF
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Crujff fires over a low cross to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott aiming for the bottom corner !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano will come on for Ridoutski and play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - A_Arshavin on for Ian_Wright as a FW
Min. 51 :(aja) C_dos_Passos has the ball
... He knocks the ball past E_Johnson
... He puts in T_Wallcott!
... But M_Babbel sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 55 :(aja) J_Crujff looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Wallcott
... E_Johnson seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 55 :(lpl) G_Cooper is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to J_Gandolfini
... But C_dos_Passos wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but J_Eriksson has none of it.
Min. 57 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a measured ball to T_Wallcott
... But M_Babbel slides in
Min. 57 :(lpl) A_Bagsy gains control of the loose ball
... M_Van_D_Hoorn scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... J_Reina looks relieved there!
Min. 59 :(lpl) E_Johnson punches Granit_Xhaka off the ball
... He's Butted him !
... J_Eriksson has stopped play
... He deserves punishment for that!
... J_Eriksson calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(aja) T_Wallcott 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!
... C_dos_Passos receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... C_dos_Passos attempts a low drive!
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 60 :(aja) J_Crujff runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to T_Wallcott
... M_Babbel with a well timed tackle
... J_Eriksson didn't like it though
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... A_Arshavin hits it over the wall
... It hits off a defender!
... J_Reina is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Crujff floats the ball in!
... T_Huddlestone gets to it!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 61 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... A_Arshavin latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... A powerful header from A_Arshavin !
... It looks good
... J_Reina with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 62 :(lpl) Sheringham finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... Sheringham pounds a rocket on goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 63 :(aja) C_Luciano sprints past the defender
... J_Henderson goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Eriksson calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 64 :(lpl) Sheringham leaves M_Van_D_Hoorn standing
... But Oscar_Serrano will cut out the threat
Min. 66 :(aja) T_Wallcott stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... T_Wallcott tries to lob the keeper !
... J_Reina beats the ball away
Min. 67 :(lpl) Sheringham beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... J_Crujff with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... J_Eriksson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(aja) C_dos_Passos jumps over E_Johnson's challenge
... E_Johnson recovers to win the ball back
Min. 72 :(aja) D_Agger knocks the ball past M_Babbel
... Cleared by Sheringham
Min. 72 :(lpl) H_Matt finds M_Babbel with a perfectly weighted pass
... M_Babbel shapes up for a shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 73 :(lpl) A_Bagsy knocks it past D_Agger and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A delicate header from A_Bagsy !
... The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 74 :(lpl) Sheringham with the dribble
... Sheringham with the header !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 75 :(lpl) There's going to be a change
... Casiano_Silva will come on for Sheringham and play FW
Min. 76 :(aja) T_Huddlestone finds C_Luciano in the box
... C_Luciano flings a shot at goal !
... J_Reina is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 77 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva loses C_dos_Passos
... Casiano_Silva drives the ball low !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 80 :(lpl) H_Matt plays in Casiano_Silva with a beautiful ball
... C_Luciano brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But J_Eriksson waves play on!!!
Min. 83 :(aja) T_Huddlestone is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin tries to place it in the corner !
... But J_Reina palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 86 :(aja) T_Huddlestone runs at goal
... He spots the run of T_Wallcott
... He's played him in
... A skilful effort from T_Wallcott !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano floats the ball in!
... It comes to T_Huddlestone
... He fires it towards to goal
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 87 :(lpl) A_Bagsy runs at the heart of the defence
... A_Bagsy with his head down lets it go !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) A_Arshavin with a glorious long pass to J_Crujff
... H_Matt slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 90 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds himself in acres of space
... T_Wallcott aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... But J_Reina parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 90 :(lpl) G_Cooper back heels to find H_Matt in space
... Fine tackle by C_Luciano
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 91 :(aja) A_Arshavin is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... A left-footer by A_Arshavin !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Granit_Xhaka!
... The ball comes to C_dos_Passos
... He knocks it goalward
... J_Reina makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 92 :(lpl) G_Cooper crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Bagsy in the box
... A_Bagsy drives it towards goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 93 :(aja) T_Huddlestone runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Granit_Xhaka
... An audacious effort from Granit_Xhaka !
... But J_Reina with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... Granit_Xhaka lofts the ball in!
... D_Agger loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano plays it towards the near post!
... The ball comes to A_Arshavin
... He gets the shot away
... But J_Reina just gets his fingers to that one
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 126,943
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : J_Crujff (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Crujff (35)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Van_D_Hoorn (57)
Injured : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player : Sheringham
Scorers : Sheringham (13)
Sent Off : C_Smalling (17)
Booked : E_Johnson (59), J_Henderson (63)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Liverpool
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 15
Off target : 14 | 7
On target : 18 | 8
Possession : 65 | 35
Corners : 5 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 9 | 9
Key Tackles : 6 | 10
Key Passes : 24 | 12
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Final Score : Ajax 1 - 1 Liverpool
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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 38 5 5 7 14 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 32 11 9 46 | 96 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 10 6
V_Kompany DF 2 27 11 8 33 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
C_Luciano DF 2 25 7 7 31 | 96 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 20 3
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3
Ridoutski MF 1 5 32 4 32 | 53 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Granit_Xhaka MF 1 10 28 7 21 | 96 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 10
J_Crujff MF 2 6 27 10 28 | 96 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 30 35
T_Huddlestone MF 1 9 26 11 19 | 96 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 2
Ian_Wright FW 1 9 7 27 20 | 54 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 26 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 20 27
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 28 12 5 24 | 44 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
J_Stam DF 2 25 8 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 27 12 19 | 43 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 25 32 | 42 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina GK 31 2 3 1 18 | 96 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
E_Johnson DF 1 27 8 5 31 | 96 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 78 8 -2
C_Smalling DF 1 27 8 5 29 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
O_Price DF 2 25 11 7 26 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Matt DF 2 23 12 7 34 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 5
X_Shaqiri DM 1 16 23 7 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Cooper MF 4 7 26 14 27 | 96 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
J_Henderson MF 2 7 24 10 30 | 96 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 33 3
J_Gandolfini AM 3 8 25 19 12 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sheringham FW 2 5 8 28 21 | 78 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 20 0 37
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 4 26 15 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 3
S_Kerr GK 27 3 2 2 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Babbel DF 1 24 9 7 33 | 79 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
T_Butcher DF 2 24 8 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Podga DM 2 14 23 8 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Casiano_Silva FW 1 6 7 24 33 | 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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