Elite Football League Match, Ajax vs. Real Madrid (Mon Jun 17)


                                 Ajax  |  Real Madrid
                              5-4-1 A  |  3-4-2-1 E
                          James Maund  |  Ahmed Alrawi
                                       |
                           J_Dudek GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF J_Charlton
                         J_Esparza DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                        A_Carabali DF  |  MF Preety
                           D_Agger DF  |  MF S_Davies
                        C_N_Zogbia MF  |  MF M_Camoranesi
                         Ridoutski MF  |  MF K_Kong
                       H_Kiessling MF  |  AM S_Phelan
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  AM Saddam_H
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  FW C_Arrache
                                       |
                            Falcón SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB J_Martinez
                            J_Stam SUB |  SUB A_Schulz
                        C_Fabregas SUB |  SUB M_Krohn_Dehli
                           Taliyah SUB |  SUB H_Postiga

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 1  :(aja) C_N_Zogbia backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Agger gets on the end of it
          ...  But D_Kuzmanovic wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 3  :(rmd) P_Rodriguez plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Saddam_H keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Saddam_H with a thundering volley!
          ...  J_Dudek manages to turn it behind
Min. 4  :(aja) C_N_Zogbia plays the early ball across the box to find A_Carabali in space
          ...  Cleared by S_Phelan
Min. 4  :(rmd) S_Phelan sidesteps J_Esparza
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Phelan has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  That's given Real Madrid the advantage!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 5  :(aja) C_N_Zogbia moves in a AM position
Min. 7  :(aja) Ridoutski has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Rodriguez
          ...  He puts in K_Huntelaar!
          ...  But J_Charlton reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 9  :(aja) Ridoutski finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Intercepted by Preety
Min. 9  :(rmd) Saddam_H sidesteps J_Esparza
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_dos_Passos hits it out for a throw
Min. 10 :(aja) Ridoutski retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  K_Huntelaar latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_Huntelaar carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  L_Mulen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_Mulen !!
Min. 10 :(rmd) Preety takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Kong
          ...  K_Kong hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 12 :(aja) D_Agger puts in K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar goes for goal !
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it behind
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(rmd) S_Davies hoofs it up field to find Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H fires a shot at goal !
          ...  J_Dudek is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Real Madrid ...
Min. 16 :(aja) D_Agger has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Kuzmanovic
          ...  He puts in K_Huntelaar!
          ...  Driven towards goal by K_Huntelaar !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_N_Zogbia crosses it in!
          ...  J_Charlton gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 17 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to K_Huntelaar
          ...  A left-footer by K_Huntelaar !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 19 :(aja) H_Kiessling finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Preety
          ...  H_Kiessling with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  L_Mulen plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 21 :(aja) H_Kiessling sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  K_Huntelaar runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  K_Huntelaar rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 22 :(aja) Ridoutski with an intelligent ball to C_N_Zogbia
          ...  S_Davies with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Wiley
Min. 24 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Phelan
          ...  S_Phelan hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Phelan drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Dudek fists it away!
Min. 25 :(rmd) Saddam_H takes advantage of a mistake by H_Kiessling
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  The cross hits Saddam_H on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  J_Dudek was lucky there
Min. 30 :(rmd) J_Martinez is being brought on
          ...  S_Phelan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 37 :(aja) A_Carabali finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Martinez
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Agger!
          ...  L_Mulen easily catches it!
Min. 38 :(aja) Ridoutski with a precise ball to C_dos_Passos
          ...  J_Charlton with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 40 :(aja) K_Huntelaar knocks the ball past J_Charlton
          ...  K_Huntelaar with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 40 :(rmd) Saddam_H flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But C_dos_Passos wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but A_Wiley has none of it.
Min. 42 :(aja) H_Kiessling 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!
          ...  K_Huntelaar receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  K_Huntelaar with a powerful header !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_N_Zogbia swings it in!
          ...  K_Huntelaar gets something on it!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Kiessling hits it into the box!
          ...  L_Mulen fists it away!
Min. 42 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  P_Rodriguez latches on to it
          ...  A delicate chip from P_Rodriguez !
          ...  But J_Dudek makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Martinez
          ...  C_N_Zogbia curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it behind
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-2 Real Madrid

Min. 50 :(aja) C_Fabregas is ready to come on to replace W_Sneijder
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Agger with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  K_Huntelaar gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Martinez
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_N_Zogbia hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to K_Huntelaar
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 56 :(aja) H_Kiessling plays a first time ball through the defence to C_dos_Passos
          ...  But D_Kuzmanovic clears the danger
Min. 57 :(aja) D_Agger takes possession
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 58 :(rmd) P_Rodriguez is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Preety
          ...  Preety uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  J_Dudek gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 60 :(aja) T_Vermaelen is coming on and J_Esparza is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 63 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar shoots towards goal !
          ...  L_Mulen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 64 :(rmd) S_Davies moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Arrache
          ...  What a shot from C_Arrache !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But J_Dudek punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 65 :(aja) A_Carabali with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves P_Rodriguez behind
          ...  A_Carabali fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  L_Mulen tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by H_Kiessling!
          ...  It is kicked away by P_Rodriguez
Min. 67 :(aja) A_Carabali finds K_Huntelaar with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Rodriguez
Min. 67 :(rmd) Preety squares it to C_Arrache
          ...  D_Agger goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 70 :(aja) J_Stam replaces an unhappy D_Agger and will play as a DF
Min. 71 :(aja) J_Stam beats Preety
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Stam hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it behind
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 72 :(aja) K_Huntelaar beats M_Camoranesi
          ...  Cleared by D_Kuzmanovic
Min. 72 :(rmd) Preety kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Saddam_H gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A vicious shot by Saddam_H !
          ...  J_Dudek watches it sail wide!
Min. 74 :(rmd) D_Kuzmanovic sidesteps J_Stam
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Hart
Min. 75 :(aja) T_Vermaelen is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 78 :(rmd) A_Schulz is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Charlton is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 79 :(rmd) The ball is passed in from M_Camoranesi, he finds C_Arrache
          ...  T_Vermaelen makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Preety lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_dos_Passos gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 80 :(aja) J_Stam with a measured pass to H_Kiessling
          ...  H_Kiessling with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But L_Mulen reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on L_Mulen anyway
Min. 80 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_N_Zogbia
          ...  But C_dos_Passos clears the ball to safety
Min. 81 :(rmd) Up goes the substitution board - H_Postiga on for C_Arrache as a FW
Min. 83 :(rmd) Preety looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga bears down on goal!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 85 :(aja) C_dos_Passos spots C_N_Zogbia who is in acres of space
          ...  C_N_Zogbia with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 86 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Camoranesi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Huntelaar!
          ...  Saddam_H with a terrible tackle
          ...  A_Wiley wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Ridoutski knocks it forward
          ...  C_Fabregas gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Fabregas tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  The shot slips through L_Mulen's hands
          ...  But L_Mulen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) Ridoutski holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 92 :(rmd) H_Postiga lobs it over M_Hart
          ...  Ridoutski wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 93 :(aja) H_Kiessling has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Schulz
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Huntelaar!
          ...  K_Huntelaar hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But L_Mulen is equal to it
Min. 94 :(rmd) Preety hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Saddam_H collects the loose ball!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Carabali
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davies plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is kicked away by C_dos_Passos

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 80,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : K_Huntelaar
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : L_Mulen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Phelan (4), Saddam_H (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Ajax      |    Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           7        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          20        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 2 Real Madrid
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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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J_Dudek        GK  37   3   1   1  18 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  27  10   9  46 |  95   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  24   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  27   6   3  20 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  26   4   1  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  25   9   7  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
D_Agger        DF   2  24  11   5  24 |  71   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
C_N_Zogbia     AM   1   3  28  12  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   9
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  28   4  32 |  95   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5  40 -20
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  26   9  31 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48  16
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  25   8  23 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   8  28  37 |  95   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0   0   0   0  39
Falcón         GK  25   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  23  10   6  31 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  21   7   6  29 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  24  12  29 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  25  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3  10 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Charlton     DF   2  28  11   7  18 |  79   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105  20  20
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  26   8   9  28 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  44  28
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  26   8   6  40 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Preety         MF   1   9  31   5  28 |  95   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  60   8
S_Davies       MF   2   3  31   2  22 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
M_Camoranesi   MF   1   4  30  10  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
K_Kong         MF   1   5  26   9  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  26  20  36 |  30   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  15   0  29
Saddam_H       AM   2  18  23  22  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
C_Arrache      FW   2   9   4  30  34 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Zogbo        GK  29   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  29   3   4  23 |  65   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  26  11  10  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Krohn_Dehli  MF   2   9  27  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  30  24 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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