Elite League Cup Quarter Final Match, Ajax vs. Marseille (Wed Feb 01)


                                 Ajax  |  Marseille
                            4-1-4-1 N  |  5-3-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF S_Byram
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF M_Smith
                     Oscar_Serrano DM  |  DF M_Amoros
                         Ridoutski MF  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                            A_Ross MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                          J_Crujff MF  |  FW K_Huntelaar
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW Z_Ibrahimovic
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB H_Lloris
                            J_Stam SUB |  SUB M_Guzzi
                         C_Luciano SUB |  SUB J_Mata
                     T_Huddlestone SUB |  SUB J_Lewis
                        Ian_Wright SUB |  SUB J_Piere

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(msl) A defence splitting pass from Douglas_Costa to A_Marcos
          ...  Ridoutski wins the ball with ease
          ...  W_Collum saw something no-one else did
Min. 2  :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic nutmegs V_Kompany
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Marcos
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 3  :(aja) Oscar_Serrano wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_dos_Passos
          ...  But L_Shawry with the fine tackle
Min. 4  :(aja) Granit_Xhaka is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  M_Amoros knocks the ball back to R_Higuita
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past R_Higuita!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutski swings it in!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano tries to place the shot!
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 5  :(msl) L_Koscielny finds his way through
          ...  L_Koscielny with the header !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 12 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 14 :(aja) J_Crujff spots M_Van_D_Hoorn who is in acres of space
          ...  The cross hits M_Van_D_Hoorn on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  R_Higuita gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by R_Higuita !!
Min. 16 :(msl) I_Perisic with a precise pass to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Oscar_Serrano goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 25 :(aja) D_Agger looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 27 :(msl) L_Shawry is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  K_Huntelaar latches onto the ball
          ...  V_Kompany dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 29 :(msl) I_Perisic with a pinpoint pass to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  C_dos_Passos slices it
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Perisic chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  C_dos_Passos belts it clear
Min. 30 :(aja) A_Ross heads the ball back to J_Crujff
          ...  A powerful header from J_Crujff !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutski chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Amoros clears the danger
Min. 32 :(msl) A_Marcos chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Huntelaar
          ...  V_Kompany with an ugly foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  I_Perisic swings it in
          ...  K_Huntelaar takes control of it!
          ...  K_Huntelaar unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Crujff
          ...  J_Crujff beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at R_Higuita
          ...  He nutmegs R_Higuita
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  R_Higuita recovers to save it !!
Min. 38 :(aja) A_Ross spits at M_Smith
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn takes advantage of a mistake by I_Perisic
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Byram clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 44 :(msl) S_Byram runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But V_Kompany wins the ball
Min. 46 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to D_Agger
          ...  But M_Smith sweeps up the threat

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Marseille

Min. 46 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano threads the through ball to V_Kompany
          ...  L_Shawry goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 46 :(msl) I_Perisic spits at V_Kompany
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 47 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds himself in a good position
          ...  L_Shawry clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 47 :(msl) Douglas_Costa skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Marcos
          ...  A_Marcos sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Marseille have snatched the lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 48 :(aja) Ajax changed their strategy to play A
Min. 48 :(msl) Marseille restructured their strategy to D
Min. 49 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - J_Stam on for M_Van_D_Hoorn as a DF
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Crujff cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Granit_Xhaka
          ...  But S_Byram sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 50 :(aja) T_Huddlestone is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ridoutski is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) V_Kompany gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds T_Wallcott
          ...  M_Smith takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 51 :(aja) Ian_Wright is coming on for T_Wallcott and playing FW
Min. 51 :(msl) L_Koscielny whips the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_dos_Passos hits it out for a throw
Min. 53 :(aja) C_dos_Passos flicks it over M_Amoros and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_dos_Passos sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it over
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 53 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic sidesteps D_Agger
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Fine tackle by C_dos_Passos
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 56 :(msl) L_Koscielny with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_Agger a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Crujff with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 67 :(aja) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Granit_Xhaka is through!
          ...  Granit_Xhaka fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  R_Higuita parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 70 :(msl) I_Perisic with an inch perfect pass to K_Huntelaar
          ...  T_Huddlestone tackles cleanly
Min. 72 :(aja) C_dos_Passos spits at I_Perisic
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
          ...  Lee Shaw is far from happy with that decision
Min. 73 :(aja) The ball is passed in from Oscar_Serrano, he finds D_Agger
          ...  L_Shawry cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 75 :(aja) T_Huddlestone has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Smith
          ...  He puts in Ian_Wright!
          ...  M_Amoros cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 76 :(msl) I_Perisic looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Agger looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 78 :(aja) C_dos_Passos takes advantage of a mistake by L_Koscielny
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  L_Koscielny reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 78 :(msl) Douglas_Costa is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 80 :(msl) M_Guzzi comes on for L_Shawry and takes up a DF role
Min. 82 :(msl) J_Mata replaces Douglas_Costa and will play MF
Min. 82 :(aja) J_Stam is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Crujff
          ...  M_Amoros tackles cleanly
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Marcos crosses into the box, finding K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks dejected!
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 84 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Crujff
          ...  But S_Byram slides in
Min. 85 :(msl) J_Piere replaces K_Huntelaar to play as a FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Ian_Wright gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Ian_Wright attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But R_Higuita palms it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 130,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Oscar_Serrano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ross (38), J_Crujff (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : A_Marcos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Marcos (47), K_Huntelaar (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Ajax      |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       6
Off target           :           0        |       2
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       13
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 2 Marseille
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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  39   5   5   7  14 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  32  11   9  46 |  92   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -15
D_Agger        DF   2  28  12   5  24 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  27  11   8  33 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  25   8   8  33 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  15  27  12  19 |  92   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20 -15
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  32   4  32 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  29   2  36 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  10  28   7  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  28  10  28 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   8
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  26  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  26   8   6  29 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  25   7   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  27  11  19 |  41   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Ian_Wright     FW   1   9   7  27  20 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  30   8   8  15 |  81   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  30  20
L_Koscielny    DF   2  29  10   7  36 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_Byram        DF   3  29   8   6  32 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  28  11   6  34 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  26   9   7  42 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  29  11  42 |  83   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  29   6  11 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  28  16  32 |  92   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  45  40
K_Huntelaar    FW   2  10   8  32  37 |  86   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Guzzi        DF   1  23   6   5  43 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mata         MF   1  10  23   7  20 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lewis        MF   3   7  22   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Piere        FW   1   6   7  23  22 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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