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Season 28 Archive: Elite League, Week 8

Ajax 0 - 2 Tottenham

Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Tottenham (Sun Jun 23)


                                 Ajax  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-2-2-1 P
                          James Maund  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF A_R_Essien
                             Fazio DF  |  DF S_Howey
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF P_Henrique
                          J_Crujff MF  |  DF Doriva
                     Oscar_Serrano MF  |  DM E_Gabor
                         I_Muniain MF  |  DM D_McHale
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF R_Pires
                         G_Puciato FW  |  MF J_P_Veron
                        D_Bergkamp FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB K_Shand
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB C_McGregor
                       F_Ljungberg SUB |  SUB R_Sharp
                        T_Wallcott SUB |  SUB Valdano

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 2  :(tth) E_Gabor takes on S_Kolasinac
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A great volley from E_Gabor !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 7  :(aja) Curled in dangerously from I_Muniain to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But R_Ceni with the difficult save
Min. 9  :(aja) I_Muniain moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  R_Ceni with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 9  :(tth) R_Pires is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  P_Henrique latches onto the ball
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Henrique !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 13 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  G_Puciato gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Puciato with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 14 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Doriva
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Fazio!
          ...  S_Howey is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  R_Ceni misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Tomas_Rosicky!
          ...  It is cleared by D_McHale
Min. 14 :(aja) D_Bergkamp spits at S_Artenie
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 16 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio plays a long ball to G_Puciato
          ...  A_Wisdom wins the ball well
          ...  A_Dali has given a free kick
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  D_Bergkamp bends it in
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 17 :(aja) The ball goes loose!
          ...  I_Muniain gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_McHale wins the ball
Min. 25 :(tth) R_Pires beats Oscar_Serrano
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Pires hits the ball first time!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar manages to turn it behind
Min. 26 :(aja) I_Muniain with a probing through ball Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  P_Henrique plays it back
          ...  R_Ceni slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits it into the box!
          ...  A_R_Essien heads it away
Min. 27 :(tth) E_Gabor knocks it forward
          ...  M_Keown slips
          ...  Doriva gets to it!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Kolasinac picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 29 :(aja) I_Muniain brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Bergkamp gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Bergkamp with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  R_Ceni gathers it comfortably
Min. 31 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky gets to the by line and finds I_Muniain with a beautiful cross
          ...  I_Muniain is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round R_Ceni
          ...  He nutmegs R_Ceni
          ...  R_Ceni does well to save it !!
Min. 32 :(aja) D_Bergkamp backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Oscar_Serrano gets on the end of it
          ...  Doriva takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 32 :(aja) J_Crujff beats E_Gabor
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Henrique with a well timed tackle
          ...  A_Dali didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  James Maund looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 34 :(tth) A_Wisdom is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_McHale
          ...  D_McHale with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(aja) J_Crujff finds Tomas_Rosicky with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  R_Ceni is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fazio floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Ceni fists it away!
Min. 42 :(aja) G_Puciato sidesteps Doriva
          ...  G_Puciato attempts the shot!
          ...  R_Ceni heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_R_Essien looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 45 :(tth) Valdano replaces an unhappy S_Artenie and will play as a FW
Min. 47 :(aja) I_Muniain gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Wisdom!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  I_Muniain launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 48 :(aja) D_Bergkamp finds himself in acres of space
          ...  D_Bergkamp bears down on goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 49 :(aja) G_Puciato with a first time pass
          ...  J_Crujff runs onto it!
          ...  D_McHale takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  A_Dali gave him a strong warning

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

Min. 47 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Gabor reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(tth) E_Gabor with a 40-yard pass to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 49 :(tth) P_Henrique takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Crujff
Min. 49 :(tth) Doriva punches D_Bergkamp off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by A_Dali
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos will replace the useless Alvaro_Rubio and will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is being brought on
          ...  Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Keown sidesteps A_R_Essien
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A powerful header from M_Keown !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  R_Ceni gathers it easily
Min. 51 :(tth) Valdano with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Pires gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Pires with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar had no chance!
          ...  That's given Tottenham the lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 52 :(aja) T_Wallcott is coming on for G_Puciato and playing FW
Min. 52 :(tth) A_Wisdom knocks it forward
          ...  Fazio slips
          ...  Valdano gets to it!
          ...  Fazio is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He is warned by A_Dali
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 52 :(tth) D_McHale finds Valdano with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A cracking drive from Valdano !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 52 :(tth) Tottenham are switching their playing style to D
Min. 52 :(aja) F_Ljungberg plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Kolasinac decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_R_Essien with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 53 :(aja) I_Muniain bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Bergkamp
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_R_Essien
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Henrique gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 55 :(tth) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_McGregor will come on for R_Pires and play DM
Min. 55 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Wisdom brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 63 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_McHale
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Bergkamp!
          ...  But A_R_Essien slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 66 :(aja) J_Crujff sidesteps E_Gabor
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But A_Wisdom with the fine tackle
Min. 67 :(tth) J_P_Veron controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  S_Howey gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 68 :(aja) J_Crujff has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_R_Essien
          ...  He knocks it to T_Wallcott!
          ...  J_P_Veron bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 69 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs with pace at the defence
          ...  C_McGregor cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 74 :(tth) Valdano uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Fazio slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 76 :(tth) A_R_Essien with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_McGregor gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_McGregor hits a great drive!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 78 :(aja) F_Ljungberg hits a hard pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  D_McHale beats him to the ball
Min. 80 :(aja) I_Muniain sidesteps A_R_Essien
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  I_Muniain tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  R_Ceni gets up well to catch that one
Min. 80 :(tth) Valdano runs at M_Keown
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  F_Ljungberg fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(tth) R_Sharp is being prepared to come on
          ...  Valdano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(tth) R_Sharp breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  T_Wallcott brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 85 :(tth) A_Wisdom takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_McHale
          ...  T_Wallcott with a bad challenge
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(tth) A_Wisdom with an inch perfect pass to D_McHale
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Dos_Passos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_P_Veron!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 148,690
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : I_Muniain
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Wallcott (85)
Booked               : D_Bergkamp (14), F_Ljungberg (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : A_Wisdom (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Pires (51), Valdano (52)
Sent Off             : Doriva (49)
Booked               : P_Henrique (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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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  39   5   5   7  14 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30  11   9  11 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  30   9  10  36 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  30   8  10  41 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  28  12   7  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  30  11  28 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  16  29  12  19 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  29   8  24 |  98   0   0   5   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  50  21
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   7  28   7  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  29  42 |  56   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  29  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  18  30
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  28  11   5  22 |  44   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  27   8   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  29  11  12 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -12 -22
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  11  28  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10

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  35   2   2   7  30 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  29  23   9  34 |  98   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  40  10
A_R_Essien     DF   1  24  21   1  23 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
S_Howey        DF   2  23  19   5  36 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
P_Henrique     DF   1  19  25   7  18 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   8
Doriva         DF   2  22  23  10  21 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30  10  10
E_Gabor        DM   2  18  26   5  21 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
D_McHale       DM   2  17  24  12  28 |  98   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  25  10
R_Pires        MF   3   9  26  18  31 |  59   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  45
J_P_Veron      MF   1   9  25  15  11 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  27  32 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  25  11   6  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_McGregor     DM   3  14  25   8  23 |  39   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  26  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valdano        FW   2   8  12  25  42 |  40   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  25  35
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