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Season 21 Archive: Division 1, Week 3
Ajax 0 - 1 Manchester City
Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Manchester City (Sun Sep 27)
Ajax | Manchester City
3-1-4-2 A | 4-5-1 C
James Maund | Scott Matthews
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK S_Scuffet
C_dos_Passos DF | DF C_Barr
A_Carabali DF | DF M_Laursen
V_Kompany DF | DF G_Griffiths
Oscar_Serrano DM | DF M_Nastasic
Ridoutski MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
S_Phelan MF | MF A_Andanov
W_Sneijder MF | MF Y_Hussein
A_Ross MF | MF Jinky
C_Nade FW | MF Matheus
A_Arshavin FW | FW S_Morison
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Falcón SUB | SUB P_Out
M_Hart SUB | SUB Efe_Sodje
D_Agger SUB | SUB E_Johnson
M_Overmars SUB | SUB C_Fabregas
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB Yeboah
Referee: A_Barken (Norway)
Min. 1 :(mnc) Jinky plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... Jinky with a screamer of a shot !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Matheus floats the ball in!
... P_Do_Shaw gets something on it!
... E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 1 :(aja) C_Nade nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... C_Barr with a terrible tackle
Min. 4 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with the goal bound shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... S_Scuffet pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski curls it into the box!
... A_Carabali tries to place the shot!
... S_Scuffet gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 4 :(mnc) A_Andanov pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... P_Do_Shaw is clean through!
... Superbly timed tackle by V_Kompany
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... G_Griffiths hits it towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 5 :(mnc) G_Griffiths runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Matheus
... Matheus hits a great shot !
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw chips the ball in towards the back post!
... A_Carabali wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 7 :(mnc) Jinky with a burst of pace
... Jinky hits the ball on the bounce !
... But he somehow misses
... The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 9 :(aja) W_Sneijder puts in A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin tries to beat S_Scuffet from outside the area!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... S_Scuffet acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano plays it towards the near post!
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 9 :(mnc) S_Morison plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... S_Morison attempts a lob!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... A_Barken talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... The Manchester City fans celebrate the goal
... But it's been disallowed.
... A foul on the keeper
... You have to say that was harsh
Min. 10 :(aja) C_dos_Passos gets to the by line and finds A_Arshavin with a beautiful cross
... M_Laursen robs him of the ball
Min. 10 :(mnc) S_Morison finds himself in a good position
... Ridoutski with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... FREE KICK
... Y_Hussein swings it in
... M_Laursen takes control of it!
... M_Laursen with the shot on net !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Matheus chips the ball in towards the back post!
... S_Morison gets a shot in
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(mnc) Matheus kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... C_Barr gets on the end of the pass
... C_Barr with a little chip!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... That puts Manchester City ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Ajax 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 13 :(aja) S_Phelan moves in a AM position
Min. 15 :(mnc) Jinky backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... M_Laursen latches onto the end of it
... M_Laursen with a low drive through the rain!
... It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
... It goes wide !!
Min. 16 :(mnc) C_Barr leaves C_dos_Passos standing
... C_Barr hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... E_Van_d_Sar catches the ball
Min. 17 :(aja) W_Sneijder skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Oscar_Serrano
... Oscar_Serrano with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano lofts the ball in!
... The ball finds its way to A_Arshavin
... He gets the shot away
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 18 :(mnc) S_Morison with a smart turn
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_dos_Passos
Min. 22 :(aja) C_Nade sidesteps M_Laursen
... He was too quick for his marker
... But A_Andanov sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(aja) A_Arshavin finds a hole in the defence
... A_Arshavin must beat S_Scuffet!
... S_Scuffet parries it, he follows it up
... And S_Scuffet recovers to save!!
Min. 24 :(mnc) Y_Hussein unselfishly heads the ball back to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar stops that one easily
Min. 25 :(mnc) Y_Hussein takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Morison
... S_Morison hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 26 :(aja) A_Carabali plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Phelan
... G_Griffiths steals the ball of off him
Min. 27 :(mnc) M_Laursen is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to S_Morison
... But C_dos_Passos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 29 :(aja) C_Nade sidesteps Y_Hussein
... That was too easy
... M_Nastasic anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 31 :(aja) V_Kompany looks in some pain
... He'll try and run it off though
Min. 31 :(aja) C_Nade beats G_Griffiths
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
... C_Barr with a well timed tackle
... A_Barken didn't like it though
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... V_Kompany swings it in
... C_Nade takes control of it!
... C_Barr wins the ball
Min. 35 :(aja) S_Phelan with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... But M_Nastasic sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 35 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Y_Hussein
... V_Kompany with the tackle
... A_Barken will want to speak to him
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 39 :(aja) C_Nade with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... C_Nade with the strike !
... S_Scuffet tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(mnc) S_Morison knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Carabali
... S_Morison tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... A_Barken has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(mnc) Jinky nutmegs A_Carabali
... Jinky uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 42 :(aja) C_dos_Passos takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... G_Griffiths forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder plays it towards the near post!
... S_Scuffet easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Y_Hussein is through!
... Y_Hussein with a thundering drive!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 46 :(mnc) Jinky sidesteps C_dos_Passos
... Jinky with the drive!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Ross wins possession
... He plays the ball across to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan tries to chip the ball over S_Scuffet!
... But S_Scuffet parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 47 :(mnc) S_Morison bursts forward
... S_Morison with a little chip!
... E_Van_d_Sar gathers it comfortably
Min. 49 :(aja) D_Agger is going to be brought on
... V_Kompany is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 49 :(aja) W_Sneijder plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... W_Sneijder hits a crisp volley!
... S_Scuffet dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... S_Phelan lofts the ball in!
... The ball finds its way to A_Arshavin
... He gets the shot away
... S_Scuffet won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Manchester City
Min. 47 :(mnc) A_Andanov with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... S_Phelan steals the ball of off him
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Overmars is being brought on
... A_Ross is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Hart will come on for Oscar_Serrano and play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) M_Overmars runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off M_Laursen back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... A cheeky lob from M_Overmars !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 59 :(aja) C_dos_Passos off the woodwork.
... D_Agger picks up the deflection
... A cracking drive from D_Agger !
... Looks like it should be S_Scuffet's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... S_Scuffet looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 60 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as Efe_Sodje comes on for C_Barr to play DF
Min. 60 :(aja) Ridoutski with the first time pass to A_Arshavin
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... Efe_Sodje picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Arshavin leaves M_Nastasic standing
... M_Nastasic with a pull on the shirt
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 61 :(aja) S_Phelan takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... S_Phelan fires off a right-footed shot !
... But S_Scuffet pulls out a save of the game
Min. 62 :(aja) Ridoutski lays the ball back to C_Nade
... C_Nade goes for goal !
... It floats over S_Scuffet
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 63 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sidesteps Jinky
... That was too easy
... C_dos_Passos keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... S_Scuffet was beaten there!
Min. 64 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the mazy run
... But Efe_Sodje wins the ball
Min. 70 :(mnc) C_Fabregas takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Jinky as MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as E_Johnson comes on for A_Andanov to play DF
Min. 70 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at the defence
... He nutmegs Efe_Sodje
... He showed his class there
... A thundering drive by A_Arshavin !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_Morison takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... S_Morison hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 71 :(aja) W_Sneijder holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to C_Nade
... C_Nade tries to place it in the corner !
... S_Scuffet makes a difficult save
Min. 77 :(aja) C_Nade beats M_Nastasic
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
... Efe_Sodje brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 80 :(mnc) C_Fabregas has space to run with the ball
... C_dos_Passos cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 82 :(aja) W_Sneijder is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... A_Arshavin latches onto the end of it
... A_Arshavin tries to place it in the corner !
... But S_Scuffet is equal to it
Min. 84 :(mnc) S_Morison brings the ball into the opposing area
... M_Laursen makes himself available
... M_Laursen unleashes a pile driver !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 85 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw back heels to find S_Morison in space
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... M_Hart looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 87 :(aja) M_Overmars holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_Nade
... E_Johnson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's A_Barken going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) C_Fabregas takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger
... D_Agger with a nasty foul
... A_Barken will want to speak to him
... A_Barken refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 90 :(mnc) S_Morison with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... Superbly timed tackle by D_Agger
... He made it look easy
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 105,841
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : W_Sneijder
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Ridoutski (10), V_Kompany (35)
Injured : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : S_Scuffet (Man of the Match)
Scorers : C_Barr (12)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 19
Off target : 8 | 9
On target : 10 | 10
Possession : 48 | 52
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 10
Key Tackles : 7 | 11
Key Passes : 12 | 10
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 1 Manchester City
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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 35 5 5 7 14 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 30 11 9 46 | 96 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 -19
A_Carabali DF 2 27 10 7 10 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
V_Kompany DF 2 25 10 8 33 | 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
Oscar_Serrano DM 2 15 26 12 19 | 55 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Ridoutski MF 1 5 30 4 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
S_Phelan AM 3 6 28 21 36 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 10
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 28 8 23 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 5
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -9
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 23 32 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 29 4 1 22 | 41 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 26 12 5 24 | 47 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
M_Overmars MF 2 9 24 13 32 | 42 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 24 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet GK 36 5 1 4 41 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
C_Barr DF 2 27 12 9 27 | 64 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 0 25
M_Laursen DF 2 27 9 6 30 | 96 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 10 3
G_Griffiths DF 2 25 11 3 33 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Nastasic DF 1 23 2 2 45 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 27 8 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 30
A_Andanov MF 2 7 27 7 25 | 74 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 20
Y_Hussein MF 2 9 26 9 39 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Jinky MF 3 8 26 8 41 | 74 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
Matheus MF 1 7 25 3 31 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 5
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 96 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 22
P_Out GK 12 5 4 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Efe_Sodje DF 2 27 4 2 28 | 32 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
E_Johnson DF 1 26 8 5 31 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yeboah FW 1 6 6 26 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Ajax | Manchester City
3-1-4-2 A | 4-5-1 C
James Maund | Scott Matthews
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK S_Scuffet
C_dos_Passos DF | DF C_Barr
A_Carabali DF | DF M_Laursen
V_Kompany DF | DF G_Griffiths
Oscar_Serrano DM | DF M_Nastasic
Ridoutski MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
S_Phelan MF | MF A_Andanov
W_Sneijder MF | MF Y_Hussein
A_Ross MF | MF Jinky
C_Nade FW | MF Matheus
A_Arshavin FW | FW S_Morison
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Falcón SUB | SUB P_Out
M_Hart SUB | SUB Efe_Sodje
D_Agger SUB | SUB E_Johnson
M_Overmars SUB | SUB C_Fabregas
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB Yeboah
Referee: A_Barken (Norway)
Min. 1 :(mnc) Jinky plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... Jinky with a screamer of a shot !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Matheus floats the ball in!
... P_Do_Shaw gets something on it!
... E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 1 :(aja) C_Nade nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... C_Barr with a terrible tackle
Min. 4 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with the goal bound shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... S_Scuffet pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski curls it into the box!
... A_Carabali tries to place the shot!
... S_Scuffet gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 4 :(mnc) A_Andanov pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... P_Do_Shaw is clean through!
... Superbly timed tackle by V_Kompany
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... G_Griffiths hits it towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 5 :(mnc) G_Griffiths runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Matheus
... Matheus hits a great shot !
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw chips the ball in towards the back post!
... A_Carabali wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 7 :(mnc) Jinky with a burst of pace
... Jinky hits the ball on the bounce !
... But he somehow misses
... The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 9 :(aja) W_Sneijder puts in A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin tries to beat S_Scuffet from outside the area!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... S_Scuffet acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano plays it towards the near post!
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 9 :(mnc) S_Morison plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... S_Morison attempts a lob!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... A_Barken talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... The Manchester City fans celebrate the goal
... But it's been disallowed.
... A foul on the keeper
... You have to say that was harsh
Min. 10 :(aja) C_dos_Passos gets to the by line and finds A_Arshavin with a beautiful cross
... M_Laursen robs him of the ball
Min. 10 :(mnc) S_Morison finds himself in a good position
... Ridoutski with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... FREE KICK
... Y_Hussein swings it in
... M_Laursen takes control of it!
... M_Laursen with the shot on net !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Matheus chips the ball in towards the back post!
... S_Morison gets a shot in
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(mnc) Matheus kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... C_Barr gets on the end of the pass
... C_Barr with a little chip!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... That puts Manchester City ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Ajax 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 13 :(aja) S_Phelan moves in a AM position
Min. 15 :(mnc) Jinky backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... M_Laursen latches onto the end of it
... M_Laursen with a low drive through the rain!
... It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
... It goes wide !!
Min. 16 :(mnc) C_Barr leaves C_dos_Passos standing
... C_Barr hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... E_Van_d_Sar catches the ball
Min. 17 :(aja) W_Sneijder skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Oscar_Serrano
... Oscar_Serrano with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano lofts the ball in!
... The ball finds its way to A_Arshavin
... He gets the shot away
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 18 :(mnc) S_Morison with a smart turn
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_dos_Passos
Min. 22 :(aja) C_Nade sidesteps M_Laursen
... He was too quick for his marker
... But A_Andanov sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(aja) A_Arshavin finds a hole in the defence
... A_Arshavin must beat S_Scuffet!
... S_Scuffet parries it, he follows it up
... And S_Scuffet recovers to save!!
Min. 24 :(mnc) Y_Hussein unselfishly heads the ball back to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar stops that one easily
Min. 25 :(mnc) Y_Hussein takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Morison
... S_Morison hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 26 :(aja) A_Carabali plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Phelan
... G_Griffiths steals the ball of off him
Min. 27 :(mnc) M_Laursen is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to S_Morison
... But C_dos_Passos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 29 :(aja) C_Nade sidesteps Y_Hussein
... That was too easy
... M_Nastasic anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 31 :(aja) V_Kompany looks in some pain
... He'll try and run it off though
Min. 31 :(aja) C_Nade beats G_Griffiths
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
... C_Barr with a well timed tackle
... A_Barken didn't like it though
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... V_Kompany swings it in
... C_Nade takes control of it!
... C_Barr wins the ball
Min. 35 :(aja) S_Phelan with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... But M_Nastasic sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 35 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Y_Hussein
... V_Kompany with the tackle
... A_Barken will want to speak to him
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 39 :(aja) C_Nade with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... C_Nade with the strike !
... S_Scuffet tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(mnc) S_Morison knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Carabali
... S_Morison tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... A_Barken has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(mnc) Jinky nutmegs A_Carabali
... Jinky uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 42 :(aja) C_dos_Passos takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... G_Griffiths forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder plays it towards the near post!
... S_Scuffet easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Y_Hussein is through!
... Y_Hussein with a thundering drive!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 46 :(mnc) Jinky sidesteps C_dos_Passos
... Jinky with the drive!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Ross wins possession
... He plays the ball across to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan tries to chip the ball over S_Scuffet!
... But S_Scuffet parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 47 :(mnc) S_Morison bursts forward
... S_Morison with a little chip!
... E_Van_d_Sar gathers it comfortably
Min. 49 :(aja) D_Agger is going to be brought on
... V_Kompany is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 49 :(aja) W_Sneijder plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... W_Sneijder hits a crisp volley!
... S_Scuffet dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... S_Phelan lofts the ball in!
... The ball finds its way to A_Arshavin
... He gets the shot away
... S_Scuffet won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Manchester City
Min. 47 :(mnc) A_Andanov with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... S_Phelan steals the ball of off him
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Overmars is being brought on
... A_Ross is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Hart will come on for Oscar_Serrano and play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) M_Overmars runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off M_Laursen back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... A cheeky lob from M_Overmars !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 59 :(aja) C_dos_Passos off the woodwork.
... D_Agger picks up the deflection
... A cracking drive from D_Agger !
... Looks like it should be S_Scuffet's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... S_Scuffet looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 60 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as Efe_Sodje comes on for C_Barr to play DF
Min. 60 :(aja) Ridoutski with the first time pass to A_Arshavin
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... Efe_Sodje picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Arshavin leaves M_Nastasic standing
... M_Nastasic with a pull on the shirt
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 61 :(aja) S_Phelan takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... S_Phelan fires off a right-footed shot !
... But S_Scuffet pulls out a save of the game
Min. 62 :(aja) Ridoutski lays the ball back to C_Nade
... C_Nade goes for goal !
... It floats over S_Scuffet
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 63 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sidesteps Jinky
... That was too easy
... C_dos_Passos keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... S_Scuffet was beaten there!
Min. 64 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the mazy run
... But Efe_Sodje wins the ball
Min. 70 :(mnc) C_Fabregas takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Jinky as MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as E_Johnson comes on for A_Andanov to play DF
Min. 70 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at the defence
... He nutmegs Efe_Sodje
... He showed his class there
... A thundering drive by A_Arshavin !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_Morison takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... S_Morison hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 71 :(aja) W_Sneijder holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to C_Nade
... C_Nade tries to place it in the corner !
... S_Scuffet makes a difficult save
Min. 77 :(aja) C_Nade beats M_Nastasic
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
... Efe_Sodje brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 80 :(mnc) C_Fabregas has space to run with the ball
... C_dos_Passos cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 82 :(aja) W_Sneijder is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... A_Arshavin latches onto the end of it
... A_Arshavin tries to place it in the corner !
... But S_Scuffet is equal to it
Min. 84 :(mnc) S_Morison brings the ball into the opposing area
... M_Laursen makes himself available
... M_Laursen unleashes a pile driver !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 85 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw back heels to find S_Morison in space
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... M_Hart looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 87 :(aja) M_Overmars holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_Nade
... E_Johnson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's A_Barken going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) C_Fabregas takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger
... D_Agger with a nasty foul
... A_Barken will want to speak to him
... A_Barken refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 90 :(mnc) S_Morison with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... Superbly timed tackle by D_Agger
... He made it look easy
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 105,841
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : W_Sneijder
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Ridoutski (10), V_Kompany (35)
Injured : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : S_Scuffet (Man of the Match)
Scorers : C_Barr (12)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 19
Off target : 8 | 9
On target : 10 | 10
Possession : 48 | 52
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 10
Key Tackles : 7 | 11
Key Passes : 12 | 10
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 1 Manchester City
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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 35 5 5 7 14 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 30 11 9 46 | 96 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 -19
A_Carabali DF 2 27 10 7 10 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
V_Kompany DF 2 25 10 8 33 | 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
Oscar_Serrano DM 2 15 26 12 19 | 55 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Ridoutski MF 1 5 30 4 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
S_Phelan AM 3 6 28 21 36 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 10
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 28 8 23 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 5
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -9
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 23 32 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 29 4 1 22 | 41 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 26 12 5 24 | 47 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
M_Overmars MF 2 9 24 13 32 | 42 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 24 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet GK 36 5 1 4 41 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
C_Barr DF 2 27 12 9 27 | 64 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 0 25
M_Laursen DF 2 27 9 6 30 | 96 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 10 3
G_Griffiths DF 2 25 11 3 33 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Nastasic DF 1 23 2 2 45 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 27 8 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 30
A_Andanov MF 2 7 27 7 25 | 74 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 20
Y_Hussein MF 2 9 26 9 39 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Jinky MF 3 8 26 8 41 | 74 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
Matheus MF 1 7 25 3 31 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 5
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 96 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 22
P_Out GK 12 5 4 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Efe_Sodje DF 2 27 4 2 28 | 32 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
E_Johnson DF 1 26 8 5 31 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yeboah FW 1 6 6 26 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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