Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Santos FC (Sun Aug 16)


                                 Ajax  |  Santos FC
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                         B_Friedel GK  |  GK Ederson
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF Oscar
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF Raul_Albil
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF Leonardo
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  MF Draxler
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF Socrates
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF Luis_Garcia
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  FW Bar
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW Neymar_Jr
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB Leo
                             Fazio SUB |  SUB T_Silva
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB |  SUB Casemiro
                          P_Vieira SUB |  SUB Jairzinho
                        D_Bergkamp SUB |  SUB Bojan

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(aja) T_Wallcott pushes it past R_Kopa
          ...  Leonardo knocks the ball back to Ederson
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Ederson!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Ederson
Min. 1  :(sfc) Luis_Garcia lays the ball back to Neymar_Jr
          ...  M_Keown beats him to the ball
Min. 5  :(sfc) Socrates lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Neymar_Jr latches on to it
          ...  But Tomas_Rosicky clears the ball to safety
Min. 6  :(aja) The ball is passed in from J_Cruijff, he finds W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder looks to see where Ederson is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Ederson parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 8  :(sfc) Draxler runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  B_Friedel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Santos FC the lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 9  :(aja) T_Wallcott gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Ljungberg
          ...  But Leonardo barges him off the ball
Min. 10 :(aja) C_Fabregas spots T_Wallcott who is in acres of space
          ...  T_Wallcott tries to beat Ederson!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 12 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Neymar_Jr
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Wallcott!
          ...  T_Wallcott with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Ederson with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 17 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Leonardo
          ...  He knocks it to M_Keown!
          ...  M_Keown hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Ederson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Ederson makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 18 :(aja) T_Wallcott jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  R_Kopa slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 18 :(sfc) Draxler has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Wallcott
          ...  He knocks it to Leonardo!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Kolasinac and it had to be
Min. 19 :(aja) T_Vermaelen sidesteps Raul_Albil
          ...  T_Vermaelen tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Ederson makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 22 :(aja) C_Fabregas slides it through the middle to Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Ederson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 23 :(sfc) Bar takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  T_Vermaelen picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 24 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Kolasinac
          ...  But Leonardo wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder crosses it in!
          ...  Ederson makes the catch!
Min. 29 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  The ball hits Raul_Albil in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 30 :(aja) C_Fabregas backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  W_Sneijder latches onto the end of it
          ...  W_Sneijder runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Ederson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Ederson tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by W_Sneijder
          ...  M_Keown loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Santos FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 30 :(sfc) Draxler finds Bar with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Bar with a terrific drive !
          ...  B_Friedel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by B_Friedel !!
Min. 31 :(aja) J_Cruijff 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!
          ...  T_Wallcott receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Wallcott !
          ...  But Ederson punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is cleared by Leonardo
Min. 31 :(sfc) Neymar_Jr finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Neymar_Jr tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 31 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  R_Kopa with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 32 :(aja) C_Fabregas is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to T_Vermaelen
          ...  T_Vermaelen goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  And Ajax are leading in the game now
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 33 :(aja) The Ajax manager shouts at them from the touchline to play L
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC changed their strategy to play A
Min. 35 :(sfc) Luis_Garcia hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Socrates latches onto it!
          ...  T_Vermaelen is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 39 :(sfc) Leonardo flicks it over M_Keown's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Leonardo hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  B_Friedel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 39 :(aja) M_Keown breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Ederson!
          ...  Draxler brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  M_Keown swings it in
          ...  T_Wallcott takes control of it!
          ...  Fine tackle by Oscar
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 42 :(sfc) Bar loses his marker
          ...  Bar with the attempt at goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  B_Friedel moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a pinpoint pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  Luis_Garcia reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 47 :(sfc) Draxler looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Leonardo
          ...  Leonardo goes for goal !
          ...  Saved by B_Friedel

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-1 Santos FC

Min. 47 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps F_de_Boer
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  F_de_Boer with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 50 :(aja) Fazio will replace C_Dos_Passos and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Bergkamp is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Fabregas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  P_Vieira will come on for F_Ljungberg and play MF
Min. 55 :(sfc) T_Silva is being prepared to come on
          ...  Raul_Albil is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 57 :(sfc) Bar runs at P_Vieira
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But Fazio puts the ball out of play
Min. 57 :(aja) W_Sneijder sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  P_Vieira runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Socrates with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  N_Alexander refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 60 :(sfc) Bojan will replace Bar and play FW
Min. 64 :(aja) P_Vieira has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Silva!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Silva with a well timed tackle
          ...  N_Alexander didn't like it though
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 65 :(sfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Jairzinho will come on for R_Kopa and play MF
Min. 65 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Oscar
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Vermaelen!
          ...  T_Vermaelen sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Ederson never had a chance!
Min. 67 :(aja) J_Cruijff leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  Luis_Garcia tackles cleanly
Min. 68 :(sfc) Luis_Garcia hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Bojan latches onto it!
          ...  Bojan flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 69 :(aja) Fazio crosses into the box, finding S_Kolasinac
          ...  Leonardo gathers up the loose ball
Min. 71 :(sfc) Draxler brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Neymar_Jr makes himself available
          ...  Neymar_Jr has a go!
          ...  B_Friedel just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 72 :(sfc) Socrates sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Neymar_Jr
          ...  M_Keown is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 72 :(sfc) Luis_Garcia is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Bojan latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Keown with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 73 :(aja) W_Sneijder backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Wallcott gets on the end of it
          ...  But F_de_Boer with the fine tackle
Min. 73 :(sfc) Oscar with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows T_Vermaelen a clean set of heals
          ...  T_Wallcott goes in studs first
Min. 77 :(aja) S_Kolasinac retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  W_Sneijder latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_de_Boer gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 78 :(aja) T_Wallcott with an inch perfect pass to W_Sneijder
          ...  A cracking drive from W_Sneijder !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ederson looks dejected
          ...  Ajax 3-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 79 :(aja) Ajax will now play D
Min. 81 :(sfc) Socrates finds Neymar_Jr in acres of space
          ...  But M_Keown slides in
Min. 84 :(aja) D_Bergkamp spits at Draxler
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(sfc) Socrates has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Keown
          ...  He knocks it to Bojan!
          ...  Bojan hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 87 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sidesteps Leonardo
          ...  D_Bergkamp hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But Ederson punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sfc) Jairzinho looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Bojan
          ...  Bojan hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  B_Friedel with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 93 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Ederson saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 148,339
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : T_Wallcott (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Wallcott (10), T_Vermaelen (32), W_Sneijder (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Bergkamp (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Draxler
Scorers              : Neymar_Jr (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Draxler (39), T_Silva (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          20        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 3 - 1 Santos FC
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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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B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32  11  10  11 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Keown        DF   3  30  12   7  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  29  11   5  22 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  28   9   6  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  45
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  31  12  12 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  29   8  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  28   7  31 |  54   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  20 100  20
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  27   9  30 |  96   0   0   5   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  70  75
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  96   0   0   2   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  35  65
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  31   8  10  41 |  43   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  30   9   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  31   9  20 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bergkamp     MF   1   8   7  31  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8

Player Statistics - Santos FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ederson        GK  39   5   5   3  23 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Oscar          DF   2  34   8  10  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Raul_Albil     DF   2  33  12   7  35 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Leonardo       DF   2  33  11  11  22 |  96   0   5   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80 -20 -10
F_de_Boer      DF   2  32   8   8  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  15  35   9  23 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Draxler        MF   1   9  34   8  31 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  63  -2
Socrates       MF   1   6  32   9  12 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   8  31   6  11 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
Bar            FW   1   8  10  36  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   9   8  33  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Leo            GK  28   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Silva        DF   1  32  10  10  42 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Casemiro       MF   3   7  31   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jairzinho      MF   1   9  30  11  23 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Bojan          FW   2   7  10  30  12 |  33   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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