Elite Divisional Play Off 1st Leg, Ajax vs. Schalke 04 (Wed Feb 17)


                                 Ajax  |  Schalke 04
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  5-4-1 E
                          James Maund  |  Alex Marshall
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK F_Foster
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF G_v_der_Wiel
                         T_Derijck DF  |  DF C_Cox
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF J_Matip
                         Ridoutski MF  |  DF J_Stonehouse
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF G_Driver
                          S_Phelan AM  |  MF T_Cruise
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  MF K_Dalglish
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                      M_De_Sanctis SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                           D_Agger SUB |  SUB Doria
                         V_Kompany SUB |  SUB G_Hurst
                            A_Ross SUB |  SUB S_Corchia
                            C_Nade SUB |  SUB J_Gibson

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(aja) The ball is passed in from S_Phelan, he finds T_Wallcott
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Wallcott !
          ...  But F_Foster dives to his left
          ...  I think F_Foster just got a hand on that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 2  :(shk) G_Cooper works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Matip
          ...  W_Sneijder with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 3  :(shk) K_Dalglish is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 4  :(shk) R_Lewandowski knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  R_Lewandowski keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 6  :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn pass splits open the defence and finds A_Arshavin
          ...  But C_Smalling wins the tackle
Min. 8  :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn beats C_Smalling
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_v_der_Wiel !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 9  :(aja) Ridoutski finds A_Arshavin in acres of space
          ...  J_Matip with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  What's F_Brych going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  That looked like it was outside the box!!
          ...  T_Wallcott places the ball on the spot!
          ...  F_Foster pulls off the save!!
Min. 11 :(shk) C_Smalling is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  C_Smalling attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 13 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the first time pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 14 :(shk) R_Lewandowski takes possession
          ...  M_Overmars with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(shk) G_Driver with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Lewandowski in space
          ...  T_Derijck clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 22 :(shk) J_Stonehouse beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Overmars scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  F_Brych calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the dribble
          ...  A delicate header from A_Arshavin !
          ...  F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 31 :(aja) A_Arshavin steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Smalling with an over the top challenge
Min. 33 :(aja) Ridoutski cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Carabali
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Carabali !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  F_Foster grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 34 :(aja) T_Wallcott with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Matip
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel slides in two footed.
          ...  F_Brych has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 37 :(shk) G_Cooper sidesteps M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  G_Cooper aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  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. 38 :(shk) G_Driver with a 50-yard pass to C_Cox
          ...  C_Cox swings in the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 42 :(shk) G_Driver with a pinpoint pass to G_Cooper
          ...  A_Carabali plays the back pass
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  R_Lewandowski cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 45 :(shk) T_Cruise hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Lewandowski latches onto it!
          ...  M_Hart knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_Brych just turns away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(aja) S_Phelan unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Overmars
          ...  But R_Lewandowski sweeps up the threat
Min. 47 :(shk) C_Cox whips the ball across to K_Dalglish
          ...  A skilful effort from K_Dalglish !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 49 :(aja) C_Nade is being brought on
          ...  T_Wallcott is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Ross 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 MF
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Agger is being brought on
          ...  T_Derijck is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Overmars nutmegs K_Dalglish, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Stonehouse read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 51 :(shk) K_Dalglish with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the cheeky shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar watches it sail wide!
Min. 66 :(shk) C_Cox looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Matip
          ...  A_Carabali reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 68 :(aja) A_Ross beats K_Dalglish
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel puts it in row Z!
Min. 69 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_Overmars is through!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Matip
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 71 :(shk) K_Dalglish has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Hart
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Lewandowski!
          ...  R_Lewandowski attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 73 :(aja) A_Arshavin loses his marker
          ...  A_Arshavin hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But F_Foster tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(aja) M_Overmars moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Carabali
          ...  A_Carabali with the drive!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 77 :(aja) D_Agger curls the ball out wide to A_Arshavin
          ...  C_Cox wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 79 :(aja) M_Overmars with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Cox
          ...  M_Overmars has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  F_Foster makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 83 :(aja) Ridoutski gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Stonehouse!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Smalling wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 85 :(aja) Ridoutski 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_Smalling tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Stonehouse
Min. 85 :(shk) K_Dalglish 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!
          ...  R_Lewandowski receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the crafty shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 87 :(aja) A_Ross flicks the ball through
          ...  C_Nade runs onto it!
          ...  C_Nade with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But F_Foster tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) A_Ross runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round F_Foster
          ...  He lobs it over F_Foster
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 90 :(shk) T_Cruise has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Hart
          ...  He puts in C_Cox!
          ...  C_Cox goes for the top corner !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 90 :(aja) C_Nade with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  T_Cruise with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  F_Brych will just give him a speaking to
Min. 94 :(shk) K_Dalglish cuts inside D_Agger
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A_Ross with a terrible tackle
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  T_Cruise drives it under the wall
          ...  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!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 108,010
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Nade (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Nade (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Overmars (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lewandowski
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Matip (9)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Ajax      |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       7
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 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  36   5   5   7  14 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  28  10   7  10 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   2
T_Derijck      DF   2  25  14   2  29 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  24   8   8  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  31   4  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  28   8  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  24  13  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  28  23
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  29  21  36 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  25  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  24  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
V_Kompany      DF   2  26  10   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  28   2  36 |  44   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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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F_Foster       GK  35   2   4   4  16 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  26   8   5  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  25   7   4  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
C_Cox          DF   2  23  10   7  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
J_Matip        DF   3  23   8   7  10 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
J_Stonehouse   DF   1  23   5   6  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  26  14  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Driver       MF   1  10  25   5  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  25   8  39 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  24  12  18 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  40   0   8
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  23   6   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        MF   2   5   7  26  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  25  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gibson       FW   1   7   2  23  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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