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Season 23 Archive: Division 1, Week 2
Ajax 0 - 0 Schalke 04
Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Oct 16)
Ajax | Schalke 04
4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-1-1 A
James Maund | Ian McNamara
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK L_Mulen
D_Agger DF | DF E_Herbert
V_Kompany DF | DF A_Arrondel
C_Luciano DF | DF T_Hoban
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF Ricadio
Ridoutski MF | DM Inacio
Granit_Xhaka MF | MF C_Makelele
J_Crujff MF | MF D_Solga
T_Huddlestone MF | MF A_Addey
Ian_Wright FW | AM Adriano
A_Arshavin FW | FW N_Nalise
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M_De_Sanctis SUB | SUB G_Banks
J_Stam SUB | SUB Fabio_DaSilva
A_Ross SUB | SUB G_Zelalem
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB E_Petit
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB R_Lewandowski
Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)
Min. 4 :(aja) J_Crujff sidesteps Ricadio
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... A scorcher of a shot from J_Crujff !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 5 :(aja) Ian_Wright beats the defender
... Ian_Wright flicks the header toward the far post!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 5 :(shk) A_Addey looks up
... He swings the ball right towards N_Nalise
... But D_Agger comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 8 :(aja) The ball rolls free!
... D_Agger takes control of it on the half way line
... He sprints past the defenders!!
... Good sliding challenge from E_Herbert and it had to be
Min. 8 :(shk) Inacio takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... V_Kompany with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... N_Nalise drives it under the wall
... E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 9 :(shk) C_Makelele plays a long ball to N_Nalise
... N_Nalise pounds a rocket on goal !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 13 :(shk) D_Solga lobs it over V_Kompany
... D_Solga fires off a right-footed shot !
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
Min. 16 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... A_Arshavin hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 16 :(shk) Adriano nutmegs Granit_Xhaka, he continues to run forward
... Adriano has a dig at goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 18 :(shk) A_Addey runs at goal
... He spots the run of N_Nalise
... He's played him in
... A powerful shot by N_Nalise !
... The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 19 :(shk) Inacio is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to E_Herbert
... E_Herbert with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks very relieved!
Min. 20 :(aja) C_Luciano jumps over E_Herbert's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... C_Luciano with a blistering shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn hits it towards the far post!
... L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 23 :(aja) T_Huddlestone cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin goes for the top corner !
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Schalke 04 fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 24 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn has it on the edge of the box
... M_Van_D_Hoorn bears down on goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 25 :(aja) D_Agger finds T_Huddlestone with a ball over the defence
... T_Huddlestone sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But L_Mulen parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 26 :(shk) Inacio drives it forward to D_Solga
... D_Solga has a go!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn skips the challenge from T_Hoban
... M_Van_D_Hoorn chases it through, he must score !
... But L_Mulen tips it behind
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 34 :(aja) Ian_Wright nutmegs Ricadio
... Ian_Wright has a dig at goal!
... But L_Mulen hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 34 :(aja) J_Crujff can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to M_Van_D_Hoorn
... C_Makelele with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 36 :(aja) T_Huddlestone 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!
... Ian_Wright receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Ian_Wright hits a crisp volley!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 37 :(aja) T_Huddlestone with a smart pass to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin rifles it to the far post !
... But L_Mulen just gets his fingers to that one
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 38 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into Ridoutski
... T_Hoban intercepts the pass
Min. 39 :(aja) J_Crujff backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... Ian_Wright latches onto the end of it
... Ian_Wright with a powerful downward header!
... L_Mulen is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And L_Mulen reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski lofts the ball in!
... It is kicked away by E_Herbert
Min. 41 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off Ricadio back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... Inacio with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
... D_Skomina tries to calm him down
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) J_Crujff wins possession
... He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
... What a shot from Ian_Wright !
... It could go anywhere
... Wide of goal
Min. 44 :(shk) T_Hoban has the ball
... He knocks the ball past D_Agger
... He puts in Adriano!
... Adriano with a bomb of a shot !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 48 :(aja) D_Agger with a neat pass into Granit_Xhaka
... Granit_Xhaka with a screamer of a shot !
... L_Mulen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 48 :(shk) Adriano flicks it over M_Van_D_Hoorn and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Fine tackle by V_Kompany
... He prevents the corner as well
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Schalke 04
Min. 46 :(aja) D_Agger with a probing pass to A_Arshavin
... E_Herbert is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... D_Skomina calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 47 :(aja) T_Huddlestone plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... A_Arshavin decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But T_Hoban clears the danger
Min. 47 :(shk) N_Nalise plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... N_Nalise tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
... E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks very relieved!
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Stam takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Luciano
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 49 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka off the woodwork.
... V_Kompany picks up the deflection
... V_Kompany with the crafty shot!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 49 :(shk) D_Solga with the through ball to Adriano
... But he loses control of it
... D_Agger hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is being brought on
... Ridoutski is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace A_Arshavin as FW
Min. 55 :(shk) A_Addey knocks it past Ian_Wright and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A_Addey tries to place it in the corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 56 :(shk) C_Makelele plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... E_Herbert decides to go for goal instead!
... Ian_Wright takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 58 :(aja) T_Huddlestone with a slick pass to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott tries to chip the ball over L_Mulen!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 60 :(shk) Fabio_DaSilva comes on for E_Herbert and takes up a DF role
Min. 60 :(shk) G_Zelalem is being prepared to come on
... C_Makelele is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(shk) E_Petit is being prepared to come on
... A_Addey is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(aja) J_Crujff sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Granit_Xhaka
... T_Hoban clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 60 :(shk) Inacio knocks it forward
... V_Kompany slips
... T_Hoban gets to it!
... T_Huddlestone gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... N_Nalise chips the ball into the area!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 62 :(shk) N_Nalise runs at the defence
... He nutmegs T_Wallcott
... He showed his class there
... N_Nalise sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... E_Van_d_Sar was beaten there!
Min. 62 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn beats his man
... Fabio_DaSilva with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 66 :(aja) T_Huddlestone chips the ball over the defence and finds V_Kompany
... V_Kompany flings a shot at goal !
... But L_Mulen tips it behind
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 69 :(aja) T_Wallcott knocks it past T_Hoban and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... T_Wallcott aims for the top right corner !
... L_Mulen tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... Granit_Xhaka lofts the ball in!
... L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 73 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright with the cheeky shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... T_Huddlestone hits it into the box!
... L_Mulen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 78 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano fires over a low cross to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright aiming for the bottom corner !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 79 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
... J_Crujff is through!
... E_Petit tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... T_Huddlestone floats the ball in!
... Ricadio wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 79 :(shk) Inacio sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to A_Arrondel
... The cross hits A_Arrondel on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 82 :(aja) Ian_Wright plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... Ian_Wright with the shot on net !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 82 :(shk) G_Zelalem with a one-touch layoff to A_Arrondel
... J_Stam rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's D_Skomina going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 84 :(aja) V_Kompany turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... Adriano takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 87 :(aja) J_Crujff with an inch perfect pass to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... The shot slips through L_Mulen's hands
... But L_Mulen recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs with pace at the defence
... Launched towards the top corner by Oscar_Serrano !
... But L_Mulen tips it behind
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 127,564
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : T_Huddlestone
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : V_Kompany (8)
Injured : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : L_Mulen (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Herbert (46), Adriano (84)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 12
Off target : 13 | 7
On target : 10 | 5
Possession : 61 | 39
Corners : 5 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 10
Key Tackles : 6 | 5
Key Passes : 18 | 11
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 0 Schalke 04
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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 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 28 12 5 24 | 96 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
V_Kompany DF 2 27 11 8 33 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 4
C_Luciano DF 2 25 7 7 31 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
Ridoutski MF 1 5 32 4 32 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Granit_Xhaka MF 1 10 28 7 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
J_Crujff MF 2 6 27 10 28 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
T_Huddlestone MF 1 9 26 11 19 | 96 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 5
Ian_Wright FW 1 9 7 27 20 | 96 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 20 0 21
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 25 32 | 54 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 25 8 6 29 | 44 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 28 2 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 27 12 19 | 43 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 26 21 | 42 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Player Statistics - Schalke 04
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 | 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0
E_Herbert DF 1 24 7 11 41 | 63 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 78 -2 -1
A_Arrondel DF 2 24 3 7 12 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Hoban DF 2 23 6 8 23 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Ricadio DF 3 23 7 6 32 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Inacio DM 2 13 23 12 22 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
C_Makelele MF 2 11 26 9 30 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Solga MF 2 9 23 10 19 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
A_Addey MF 2 10 23 10 32 | 63 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Adriano AM 1 8 23 11 43 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4
N_Nalise FW 2 4 7 24 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
G_Banks GK 27 3 1 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fabio_DaSilva DF 1 23 9 4 23 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Zelalem MF 2 6 23 10 21 | 33 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
E_Petit MF 1 7 23 6 21 | 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
R_Lewandowski FW 2 9 8 26 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Ajax | Schalke 04
4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-1-1 A
James Maund | Ian McNamara
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK L_Mulen
D_Agger DF | DF E_Herbert
V_Kompany DF | DF A_Arrondel
C_Luciano DF | DF T_Hoban
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF Ricadio
Ridoutski MF | DM Inacio
Granit_Xhaka MF | MF C_Makelele
J_Crujff MF | MF D_Solga
T_Huddlestone MF | MF A_Addey
Ian_Wright FW | AM Adriano
A_Arshavin FW | FW N_Nalise
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M_De_Sanctis SUB | SUB G_Banks
J_Stam SUB | SUB Fabio_DaSilva
A_Ross SUB | SUB G_Zelalem
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB E_Petit
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB R_Lewandowski
Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)
Min. 4 :(aja) J_Crujff sidesteps Ricadio
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... A scorcher of a shot from J_Crujff !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 5 :(aja) Ian_Wright beats the defender
... Ian_Wright flicks the header toward the far post!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 5 :(shk) A_Addey looks up
... He swings the ball right towards N_Nalise
... But D_Agger comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 8 :(aja) The ball rolls free!
... D_Agger takes control of it on the half way line
... He sprints past the defenders!!
... Good sliding challenge from E_Herbert and it had to be
Min. 8 :(shk) Inacio takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... V_Kompany with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... N_Nalise drives it under the wall
... E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 9 :(shk) C_Makelele plays a long ball to N_Nalise
... N_Nalise pounds a rocket on goal !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 13 :(shk) D_Solga lobs it over V_Kompany
... D_Solga fires off a right-footed shot !
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
Min. 16 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... A_Arshavin hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 16 :(shk) Adriano nutmegs Granit_Xhaka, he continues to run forward
... Adriano has a dig at goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 18 :(shk) A_Addey runs at goal
... He spots the run of N_Nalise
... He's played him in
... A powerful shot by N_Nalise !
... The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 19 :(shk) Inacio is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to E_Herbert
... E_Herbert with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks very relieved!
Min. 20 :(aja) C_Luciano jumps over E_Herbert's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... C_Luciano with a blistering shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn hits it towards the far post!
... L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 23 :(aja) T_Huddlestone cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin goes for the top corner !
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Schalke 04 fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 24 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn has it on the edge of the box
... M_Van_D_Hoorn bears down on goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 25 :(aja) D_Agger finds T_Huddlestone with a ball over the defence
... T_Huddlestone sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But L_Mulen parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 26 :(shk) Inacio drives it forward to D_Solga
... D_Solga has a go!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn skips the challenge from T_Hoban
... M_Van_D_Hoorn chases it through, he must score !
... But L_Mulen tips it behind
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 34 :(aja) Ian_Wright nutmegs Ricadio
... Ian_Wright has a dig at goal!
... But L_Mulen hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 34 :(aja) J_Crujff can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to M_Van_D_Hoorn
... C_Makelele with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 36 :(aja) T_Huddlestone 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!
... Ian_Wright receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Ian_Wright hits a crisp volley!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 37 :(aja) T_Huddlestone with a smart pass to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin rifles it to the far post !
... But L_Mulen just gets his fingers to that one
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 38 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into Ridoutski
... T_Hoban intercepts the pass
Min. 39 :(aja) J_Crujff backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... Ian_Wright latches onto the end of it
... Ian_Wright with a powerful downward header!
... L_Mulen is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And L_Mulen reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski lofts the ball in!
... It is kicked away by E_Herbert
Min. 41 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off Ricadio back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... Inacio with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
... D_Skomina tries to calm him down
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) J_Crujff wins possession
... He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
... What a shot from Ian_Wright !
... It could go anywhere
... Wide of goal
Min. 44 :(shk) T_Hoban has the ball
... He knocks the ball past D_Agger
... He puts in Adriano!
... Adriano with a bomb of a shot !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 48 :(aja) D_Agger with a neat pass into Granit_Xhaka
... Granit_Xhaka with a screamer of a shot !
... L_Mulen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 48 :(shk) Adriano flicks it over M_Van_D_Hoorn and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Fine tackle by V_Kompany
... He prevents the corner as well
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Schalke 04
Min. 46 :(aja) D_Agger with a probing pass to A_Arshavin
... E_Herbert is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... D_Skomina calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 47 :(aja) T_Huddlestone plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... A_Arshavin decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But T_Hoban clears the danger
Min. 47 :(shk) N_Nalise plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... N_Nalise tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
... E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks very relieved!
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Stam takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Luciano
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 49 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka off the woodwork.
... V_Kompany picks up the deflection
... V_Kompany with the crafty shot!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 49 :(shk) D_Solga with the through ball to Adriano
... But he loses control of it
... D_Agger hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is being brought on
... Ridoutski is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace A_Arshavin as FW
Min. 55 :(shk) A_Addey knocks it past Ian_Wright and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A_Addey tries to place it in the corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 56 :(shk) C_Makelele plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... E_Herbert decides to go for goal instead!
... Ian_Wright takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 58 :(aja) T_Huddlestone with a slick pass to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott tries to chip the ball over L_Mulen!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 60 :(shk) Fabio_DaSilva comes on for E_Herbert and takes up a DF role
Min. 60 :(shk) G_Zelalem is being prepared to come on
... C_Makelele is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(shk) E_Petit is being prepared to come on
... A_Addey is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(aja) J_Crujff sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Granit_Xhaka
... T_Hoban clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 60 :(shk) Inacio knocks it forward
... V_Kompany slips
... T_Hoban gets to it!
... T_Huddlestone gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... N_Nalise chips the ball into the area!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 62 :(shk) N_Nalise runs at the defence
... He nutmegs T_Wallcott
... He showed his class there
... N_Nalise sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... E_Van_d_Sar was beaten there!
Min. 62 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn beats his man
... Fabio_DaSilva with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 66 :(aja) T_Huddlestone chips the ball over the defence and finds V_Kompany
... V_Kompany flings a shot at goal !
... But L_Mulen tips it behind
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 69 :(aja) T_Wallcott knocks it past T_Hoban and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... T_Wallcott aims for the top right corner !
... L_Mulen tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... Granit_Xhaka lofts the ball in!
... L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 73 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright with the cheeky shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... T_Huddlestone hits it into the box!
... L_Mulen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 78 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano fires over a low cross to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright aiming for the bottom corner !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 79 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
... J_Crujff is through!
... E_Petit tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... T_Huddlestone floats the ball in!
... Ricadio wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 79 :(shk) Inacio sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to A_Arrondel
... The cross hits A_Arrondel on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 82 :(aja) Ian_Wright plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... Ian_Wright with the shot on net !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 82 :(shk) G_Zelalem with a one-touch layoff to A_Arrondel
... J_Stam rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's D_Skomina going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 84 :(aja) V_Kompany turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... Adriano takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 87 :(aja) J_Crujff with an inch perfect pass to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... The shot slips through L_Mulen's hands
... But L_Mulen recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs with pace at the defence
... Launched towards the top corner by Oscar_Serrano !
... But L_Mulen tips it behind
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 127,564
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : T_Huddlestone
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : V_Kompany (8)
Injured : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : L_Mulen (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Herbert (46), Adriano (84)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 12
Off target : 13 | 7
On target : 10 | 5
Possession : 61 | 39
Corners : 5 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 10
Key Tackles : 6 | 5
Key Passes : 18 | 11
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 0 Schalke 04
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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 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 28 12 5 24 | 96 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
V_Kompany DF 2 27 11 8 33 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 4
C_Luciano DF 2 25 7 7 31 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
Ridoutski MF 1 5 32 4 32 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Granit_Xhaka MF 1 10 28 7 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
J_Crujff MF 2 6 27 10 28 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
T_Huddlestone MF 1 9 26 11 19 | 96 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 5
Ian_Wright FW 1 9 7 27 20 | 96 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 20 0 21
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 25 32 | 54 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 25 8 6 29 | 44 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 28 2 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 27 12 19 | 43 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 26 21 | 42 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Player Statistics - Schalke 04
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 | 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0
E_Herbert DF 1 24 7 11 41 | 63 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 78 -2 -1
A_Arrondel DF 2 24 3 7 12 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Hoban DF 2 23 6 8 23 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Ricadio DF 3 23 7 6 32 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Inacio DM 2 13 23 12 22 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
C_Makelele MF 2 11 26 9 30 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Solga MF 2 9 23 10 19 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
A_Addey MF 2 10 23 10 32 | 63 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Adriano AM 1 8 23 11 43 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4
N_Nalise FW 2 4 7 24 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
G_Banks GK 27 3 1 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fabio_DaSilva DF 1 23 9 4 23 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Zelalem MF 2 6 23 10 21 | 33 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
E_Petit MF 1 7 23 6 21 | 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
R_Lewandowski FW 2 9 8 26 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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