Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Tottenham (Mon Feb 06)


                                 Ajax  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-2-0-2-1 A
                          James Maund  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF M_Richards
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF M_Twaddle
                         C_Luciano DF  |  DF S_Howey
                         Ridoutski MF  |  DF Doriva
                            A_Ross MF  |  DM R_Pires
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  DM M_James
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  AM A_Johnson
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  AM Dillon
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW Diaviera
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                           D_Agger SUB |  SUB M_Lopes
                         V_Kompany SUB |  SUB C_McGregor
                          J_Crujff SUB |  SUB D_McHale
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB Hugo_Sanchez

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 3  :(aja) Ian_Wright with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Wisdom
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Richards
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Stam gets on the end of it
          ...  But R_Ceni palms it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 5  :(tth) R_Pires looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Twaddle
          ...  M_Twaddle with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 6  :(tth) S_Howey with a measured pass to Diaviera
          ...  C_dos_Passos seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 7  :(aja) A_Ross plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ian_Wright decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Fine tackle by M_James
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 7  :(tth) A_Johnson with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(tth) M_Twaddle with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 10 :(aja) Ridoutski 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
          ...  T_Wallcott hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But R_Ceni tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 11 :(tth) Doriva knocks it forward
          ...  J_Stam slips
          ...  M_James gets to it!
          ...  C_Luciano cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 19 :(tth) Diaviera pushes it past the defender
          ...  Diaviera smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 20 :(aja) C_Luciano takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Wisdom moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 21 :(aja) Ian_Wright uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  A left-footer by Ian_Wright !
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
Min. 21 :(tth) A_Johnson beats J_Stam
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Johnson pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 22 :(aja) C_Luciano finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  C_Luciano tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 23 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
          ...  T_Wallcott chases it through, he must score !
          ...  R_Ceni with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 23 :(tth) A_Johnson plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Ian_Wright seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 24 :(aja) A_Ross with a slide rule pass to Ian_Wright
          ...  The defender plays it back to R_Ceni
          ...  Ian_Wright intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy R_Ceni
          ...  He dinks it over R_Ceni
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 24 :(tth) M_Richards has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_dos_Passos
          ...  He puts in M_James!
          ...  C_dos_Passos moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 29 :(aja) Ridoutski with a reverse pass to C_dos_Passos
          ...  C_dos_Passos throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  R_Ceni never had a chance!
Min. 32 :(aja) T_Huddlestone with a glorious long pass to C_dos_Passos
          ...  C_dos_Passos bears down on goal!
          ...  R_Ceni parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 34 :(aja) T_Huddlestone is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round R_Ceni
          ...  He lobs it over R_Ceni
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 37 :(aja) Ian_Wright gets possession in his own half
          ...  Ian_Wright tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 42 :(aja) Ridoutski floats the ball in to find Ian_Wright
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Doriva
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(tth) Diaviera knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  Diaviera sees E_Van_d_Sar off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!

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

Min. 48 :(aja) C_dos_Passos slices it
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 49 :(aja) D_Agger will replace the useless M_Van_D_Hoorn and will play DF
Min. 49 :(tth) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Tottenham will now play P
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Crujff will replace the useless Granit_Xhaka and will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Wallcott
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(tth) C_McGregor is being brought on
          ...  Doriva is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 55 :(aja) A_Ross is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 55 :(tth) R_Pires runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_James latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_James goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 56 :(tth) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Tottenham will now be playing D
Min. 57 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Ian_Wright drives the ball low !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 60 :(tth) D_McHale comes on for M_James and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 62 :(aja) A_Arshavin sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Wisdom cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 63 :(tth) Dillon flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Dillon pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a good save
Min. 65 :(tth) M_Lopes will replace R_Pires and play DM
Min. 65 :(tth) C_McGregor is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  A_Johnson latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Luciano slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 71 :(tth) A_Wisdom beats his marker
          ...  A_Wisdom pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar goes down well to save
Min. 74 :(tth) A_Johnson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Twaddle
          ...  M_Twaddle launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar watches it sail wide!
Min. 83 :(tth) Dillon pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Agger seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 85 :(aja) J_Crujff drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Ian_Wright
          ...  D_McHale tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is warned by J_Hunye
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 86 :(aja) A_Arshavin jumps over M_Twaddle's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  D_McHale brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 87 :(aja) A_Arshavin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Ross
          ...  A_Wisdom forces him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) Dillon kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Johnson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Johnson hits the ball first time!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dillon chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 89 :(aja) D_Agger is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Ross
          ...  S_Howey with a well timed tackle
          ...  J_Hunye didn't like it though
          ...  J_Hunye wants a quiet word
Min. 90 :(aja) J_Crujff cuts inside C_McGregor
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_Richards read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 92 :(aja) D_Agger kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Huddlestone gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_McHale fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 128,258
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Ian_Wright
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Van_D_Hoorn (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : A_Wisdom (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_dos_Passos (48 og), M_James (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_McHale (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 2 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  38   5   5   7  14 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  32  11   9  46 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20   2
J_Stam         DF   2  26   8   6  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  25   8   8  33 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Luciano      DF   2  25   7   7  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  32   4  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  29   2  36 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  10  28   7  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  27  11  19 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ian_Wright     FW   1   9   7  27  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0   9
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  26  21 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  28  12   5  24 |  43   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
V_Kompany      DF   2  27  11   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  28  10  28 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  25  32 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

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  31   2   2   7  30 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  25  21   8  34 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  25
M_Richards     DF   2  23  10   5  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
M_Twaddle      DF   2  21  12  18  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
S_Howey        DF   2  20  18   4  36 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Doriva         DF   2  19  21   9  21 |  57   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Pires        DM   3   9  24  16  31 |  67   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
M_James        DM   2  10  24  14  21 |  62   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
A_Johnson      AM   2   6  24  17  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
Dillon         AM   1   7  23  18  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Diaviera       FW   1   8  11  28  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lopes        DM   1  13  23   9  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_McGregor     DM   3  13  23   8  23 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_McHale       DF   2  16  22  12  28 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  15  23  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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