Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Tottenham (Mon Jan 11)


                                 Ajax  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 A  |  3-2-4-1 C
                          James Maund  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF M_Richards
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF M_Twaddle
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DM S_Howey
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  DM Doriva
                            A_Ross MF  |  MF A_Johnson
                     Oscar_Serrano MF  |  MF J_Jurado
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF L_Robert
                            C_Nade FW  |  MF A_Parada
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW Diaviera
                                       |
                      M_De_Sanctis SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                      C_dos_Passos SUB |  SUB A_Pereira
                         Ridoutski SUB |  SUB Djalma_Santos
                          S_Phelan SUB |  SUB Hugo_Sanchez
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB M_De_Cala

Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)


Min. 3  :(tth) M_Twaddle with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from V_Kompany
          ...  M_Overmars stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  A_Wisdom drives it in
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 4  :(tth) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Howey is through!
          ...  S_Howey with the drive!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 11 :(tth) M_Twaddle skips the challenge from T_Wallcott
          ...  M_Twaddle gets his head to the ball !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 15 :(tth) Doriva miskicks!
          ...  He finds L_Robert though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  L_Robert gets his head to the ball !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Parada plays it into the danger area!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar jumps well to claim it!
Min. 17 :(tth) Diaviera finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  Diaviera uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 19 :(aja) T_Wallcott gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Richards!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Wallcott attempts a chip!
          ...  R_Ceni with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Nade crosses it in!
          ...  R_Ceni easily claims the ball!
Min. 19 :(aja) A_Ross with a flicked pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  S_Howey stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 22 :(tth) J_Jurado looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Twaddle
          ...  V_Kompany reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 23 :(tth) S_Howey pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Howey aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 25 :(tth) Diaviera sidesteps D_Agger
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Diaviera with the crafty shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Robert floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 26 :(tth) A_Johnson backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Twaddle gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Twaddle has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Robert
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 28 :(aja) A_Ross with a 50-yard pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  But M_Richards wins the ball
Min. 28 :(tth) A_Johnson is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Wisdom
          ...  Good sliding challenge from V_Kompany and it had to be
Min. 29 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a powerful diving header!
          ...  R_Ceni guesses right
Min. 33 :(aja) M_Overmars runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Wallcott
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Twaddle
Min. 34 :(aja) M_Overmars runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 34 :(tth) J_Jurado with a penetrating pass to S_Howey
          ...  S_Howey chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 39 :(aja) T_Wallcott is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Overmars latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Wisdom rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_de_Vries going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 40 :(tth) Diaviera takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Carabali
          ...  Diaviera smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 41 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  C_Nade is through!
          ...  C_Nade lobs R_Ceni!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Ajax fans!!
          ...  That's put Ajax ahead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 42 :(aja) The Ajax manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Tottenham

Min. 47 :(tth) A_Johnson with the first time flick to Diaviera
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn tackles cleanly
Min. 49 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as A_Arshavin comes on for T_Wallcott to play FW
Min. 50 :(aja) Ridoutski takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace W_Sneijder
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 50 :(tth) Diaviera beats V_Kompany
          ...  Diaviera flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 51 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is being brought on
          ...  A_Carabali is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(tth) Djalma_Santos is being brought on
          ...  S_Howey is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 56 :(tth) A_Wisdom works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Robert
          ...  Ridoutski fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 59 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Arshavin
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Arshavin !
          ...  R_Ceni is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 60 :(tth) A_Pereira is coming on for M_Richards and will play DF
Min. 60 :(tth) Diaviera with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Diaviera attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 68 :(aja) A_Arshavin picks up a loose ball
          ...  A_Arshavin with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But R_Ceni makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 70 :(tth) M_Twaddle punches V_Kompany off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by M_de_Vries
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_de_Vries reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 78 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Johnson as FW
Min. 78 :(tth) It seems Tottenham are making a tactical change to P
Min. 81 :(aja) C_Nade runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs L_Robert
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Nade gets his head to the ball !
          ...  R_Ceni blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 84 :(tth) Djalma_Santos kicks A_Ross off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by M_de_Vries
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_de_Vries had no choice there!!
          ...  James Maund appluads the decision
          ...  M_de_Vries pauses
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Nade steps up to take it
          ...  R_Ceni dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Tottenham...
Min. 85 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Ajax will now play A
Min. 85 :(tth) The Tottenham manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 86 :(tth) M_Twaddle flicks it over D_Agger and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Twaddle !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 86 :(aja) M_Overmars backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  C_Nade latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Wisdom with a nasty foul
          ...  M_de_Vries will want to speak to him
Min. 87 :(aja) The ball runs loose!
          ...  C_Nade seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Pereira tackles cleanly
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) Ridoutski backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Arshavin latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Arshavin with a terrific drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Ajax 3-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 90 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_dos_Passos
          ...  C_dos_Passos smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 108,546
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Nade (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Nade (41,84 pen), A_Arshavin (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : S_Howey
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Djalma_Santos (84)
Booked               : M_Twaddle (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       6
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Final Score          : Ajax 3 - 0 Tottenham
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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 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  28  10   7  10 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  26  10   8  33 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  24   8   8  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  25
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  28   8  23 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  27   2  36 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  12  19 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  24  13  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  45
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  24  21 |  51   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  30  11   9  46 |  40   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  30   4  32 |  41   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45  20
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  29  21  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  23  32 |  42   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26

Player Statistics - Tottenham
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_Ceni         GK  29   2   2   7  30 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  23  20   8  34 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Richards     DF   2  23  10   5  29 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Twaddle      DF   2  20  12  18  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   9
S_Howey        DM   2  20  18   4  36 |  57   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Doriva         DM   2  18  20   9  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  24  17  27 |  80   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  24   7  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Robert       MF   1  12  23  10  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Parada       MF   1  12  23   7  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diaviera       FW   1   8  11  27  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  23   8   8  27 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Djalma_Santos  MF   1   7  23  14  35 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  15  23  27 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_De_Cala      FW   2   9   6  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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