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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 15
Ajax 0 - 2 Valencia
Elite Football League Match, Ajax vs. Valencia (Mon Oct 27)
Ajax | Valencia
4-5-1 A | 5-2-3 C
James Maund | Andie Glen
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK I_Turner
C_dos_Passos DF | DF S_Logan
J_Esparza DF | DF Samba_Sow
M_Hart DF | DF A_Carlos
D_Agger DF | DF D_McGrain
Ridoutski MF | DF J_Okore
S_Phelan MF | MF P_Nedved
W_Sneijder MF | MF O_Ruggeri
Oscar_Serrano MF | FW M_Murphy
M_Overmars MF | FW E_Cavani
Taliyah FW | FW Z_Ibrahimovic
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I_Walker SUB | SUB Kindonga
A_Carabali SUB | SUB D_Maicon
C_Fabregas SUB | SUB D_Criscrito
J_Crujff SUB | SUB Y_Abdessadki
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB E_Dzeko
Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)
Min. 1 :(vla) Valencia will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 2 :(aja) Taliyah sidesteps Samba_Sow
... He showed great skill there
... Samba_Sow reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 2 :(vla) D_McGrain steps over the ball
... He nutmegs C_dos_Passos
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... D_Agger tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Nedved lofts the ball in!
... Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of it
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 3 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan attempts a low drive!
... I_Turner can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... I_Turner makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 3 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Z_Ibrahimovic attempts the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 5 :(aja) S_Phelan sidesteps S_Logan
... He showed great skill there
... A scorcher of a shot from S_Phelan !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into I_Turner's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 12 :(vla) O_Ruggeri knocks it forward
... C_dos_Passos slips
... A_Carlos gets to it!
... M_Hart with a bad challenge
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 16 :(aja) Ridoutski gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside J_Okore!
... He has some space now!
... Good sliding challenge from A_Carlos and it had to be
Min. 17 :(vla) P_Nedved cuts inside C_dos_Passos
... He worked that well
... Excellent sliding challenge from D_Agger
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... O_Ruggeri hits it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 19 :(vla) O_Ruggeri feeds the ball through the middle
... E_Cavani runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... J_Esparza cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 21 :(aja) Ridoutski knocks it forward
... Samba_Sow slips
... Oscar_Serrano gets to it!
... D_McGrain forces him off the ball
Min. 21 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 21 :(aja) C_Fabregas is being prepared to come on
... Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 21 :(vla) P_Nedved volleys it forward. He finds M_Murphy
... M_Murphy with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Stadio has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Overmars takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Taliyah
... A great volley from Taliyah !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 23 :(aja) M_Hart gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to M_Overmars
... The defender is caught ball watching
... M_Overmars takes advantage and races towards the goal!
... Just I_Turner is between him and the goal
... He tries to beat I_Turner
... I_Turner dives on the ball !!
Min. 25 :(aja) Ridoutski takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into S_Phelan
... A scorcher of a shot from S_Phelan !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... I_Turner dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had I_Turner beaten!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by W_Sneijder!
... I_Turner makes the catch!
Min. 25 :(vla) O_Ruggeri is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to Z_Ibrahimovic
... M_Hart with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 25 :(aja) C_dos_Passos can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... S_Logan is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 28 :(aja) W_Sneijder lays the ball back to M_Overmars
... What a shot from M_Overmars !
... It could go anywhere
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder chips the ball into the area!
... I_Turner comes out and claims it!
Min. 29 :(vla) D_McGrain with a smart pass to Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic has a go!
... E_Van_d_Sar is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 30 :(aja) S_Phelan rushes through the defence
... From long range S_Phelan bends the ball towards goal!
... But I_Turner parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 31 :(aja) M_Overmars with the through ball to S_Phelan
... M_Murphy rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(aja) D_Agger with a flicked pass to M_Overmars
... S_Logan with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 35 :(vla) P_Nedved sidesteps C_Fabregas
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... P_Nedved chases it through, he must score !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 36 :(aja) Taliyah controls the ball with ease
... Launched towards the top corner by Taliyah !
... I_Turner gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by I_Turner !!
Min. 37 :(aja) W_Sneijder plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... C_Fabregas decides to go for goal instead!
... C_Fabregas with a powerful diving header!
... What agility from I_Turner
Min. 37 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with a 50-yard pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy with a bomb of a shot !
... It comes back off the woodwork!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... GOAL !!
... And Valencia are leading in the game now
... Ajax 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 38 :(aja) S_Phelan moves into a AM role on the manager's orders
Min. 38 :(vla) Valencia switch to playing C
Min. 40 :(vla) O_Ruggeri fires over a low cross to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy blasts it at the goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes advantage of a bad back pass
... A left-footer by W_Sneijder !
... But I_Turner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 48 :(vla) M_Murphy runs forward
... C_dos_Passos anticipates the pass and cuts it out
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Valencia
Min. 49 :(vla) O_Ruggeri moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to S_Logan
... J_Esparza with a deliberate foul
... That deserves a punishment
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Carabali is being brought on
... C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Crujff replaces Ridoutski to play as a MF
Min. 52 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic jumps over J_Esparza's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Z_Ibrahimovic with a scorcher of a shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Van_d_Sar plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 53 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with a well-controlled run
... But M_Hart wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Dzeko replaces M_Murphy and will play FW
Min. 58 :(aja) S_Phelan flicks the ball through
... M_Overmars runs onto it!
... But S_Logan slides in two footed.
... M_Stadio has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 59 :(vla) S_Logan gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... E_Dzeko is unmarked
... But M_Overmars wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 64 :(aja) J_Crujff gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Logan hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Crujff lofts the ball in!
... I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Maicon is being brought on
... A_Carlos is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(aja) M_Overmars plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... E_Dzeko is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He received a good talking to from M_Stadio
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... C_Fabregas bends it round the wall
... He hits the side netting
Min. 66 :(aja) J_Crujff brings it under control
... He takes on D_Maicon
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Taliyah!
... Good sliding challenge from O_Ruggeri and it had to be
Min. 67 :(vla) O_Ruggeri lays the ball back to P_Nedved
... J_Crujff takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 69 :(aja) M_Overmars with electric pace
... He eases past J_Okore
... J_Okore moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 70 :(vla) D_Criscrito comes on for D_McGrain and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(aja) M_Hart is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
... They have used all of there substitutions
... They will have to play on a man less!
Min. 72 :(vla) Samba_Sow controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... E_Cavani gets onto the end of the pass!
... E_Cavani hits a crisp volley!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 79 :(vla) E_Dzeko reads the run of P_Nedved
... P_Nedved aims for the top right corner !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... E_Van_d_Sar was beaten there!
Min. 80 :(vla) D_Criscrito floats the ball in to find E_Cavani
... E_Cavani hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... E_Van_d_Sar claws it off the line
... M_Stadio consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
... Ajax 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 81 :(vla) Samba_Sow looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to E_Cavani
... J_Esparza with a well timed tackle
... M_Stadio didn't like it though
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(vla) O_Ruggeri looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to E_Dzeko
... E_Dzeko hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... M_Stadio has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(vla) E_Dzeko knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... E_Dzeko could have let it bounce!
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 87 :(aja) Taliyah finds himself in a good position
... Taliyah fires the shot in!
... I_Turner with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) S_Phelan moves forward
... D_Maicon with the tackle
Min. 89 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to P_Nedved
... P_Nedved uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 90 :(aja) Taliyah beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... D_Criscrito robs him of the ball
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 87,486
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : M_Overmars
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Crujff (67), J_Esparza (81)
Injured : Oscar_Serrano (21), M_Hart (70)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : O_Ruggeri (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Murphy (37), E_Cavani (80)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Murphy (31)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Valencia
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 14
Off target : 6 | 3
On target : 6 | 11
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 6
Key Tackles : 7 | 10
Key Passes : 11 | 15
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 2 Valencia
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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 33 5 5 7 14 | 97 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 28 10 9 46 | 53 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
J_Esparza DF 1 28 6 3 20 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
M_Hart DF 2 28 4 1 22 | 73 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
D_Agger DF 2 25 11 5 24 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
Ridoutski MF 1 5 29 4 32 | 53 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Phelan AM 3 6 28 20 36 | 97 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
W_Sneijder MF 2 7 27 8 23 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 25 11 19 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Overmars MF 2 9 23 12 32 | 97 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 6
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 26 44 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
I_Walker GK 22 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Carabali DF 2 26 10 7 10 | 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 76 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
J_Crujff MF 2 6 25 10 28 | 44 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -22 -12 -22
T_Wallcott FW 3 7 10 23 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Valencia
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Turner GK 39 4 5 4 16 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0
S_Logan DF 3 26 10 7 36 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Samba_Sow DF 1 25 13 4 23 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 20
A_Carlos DF 1 25 11 8 42 | 68 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_McGrain DF 1 24 12 7 24 | 73 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
J_Okore DF 3 23 5 6 22 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
P_Nedved MF 1 6 23 22 17 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
O_Ruggeri MF 1 8 23 21 19 | 97 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 85 0
M_Murphy FW 1 12 13 26 26 | 58 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 28
E_Cavani FW 2 9 10 25 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
Z_Ibrahimovic FW 1 4 4 25 35 | 97 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 16
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Maicon DF 2 28 13 3 24 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_Criscrito DF 2 25 10 7 27 | 24 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 25 8 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Dzeko FW 2 6 6 23 34 | 39 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
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Ajax | Valencia
4-5-1 A | 5-2-3 C
James Maund | Andie Glen
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK I_Turner
C_dos_Passos DF | DF S_Logan
J_Esparza DF | DF Samba_Sow
M_Hart DF | DF A_Carlos
D_Agger DF | DF D_McGrain
Ridoutski MF | DF J_Okore
S_Phelan MF | MF P_Nedved
W_Sneijder MF | MF O_Ruggeri
Oscar_Serrano MF | FW M_Murphy
M_Overmars MF | FW E_Cavani
Taliyah FW | FW Z_Ibrahimovic
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I_Walker SUB | SUB Kindonga
A_Carabali SUB | SUB D_Maicon
C_Fabregas SUB | SUB D_Criscrito
J_Crujff SUB | SUB Y_Abdessadki
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB E_Dzeko
Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)
Min. 1 :(vla) Valencia will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 2 :(aja) Taliyah sidesteps Samba_Sow
... He showed great skill there
... Samba_Sow reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 2 :(vla) D_McGrain steps over the ball
... He nutmegs C_dos_Passos
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... D_Agger tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Nedved lofts the ball in!
... Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of it
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 3 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan attempts a low drive!
... I_Turner can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... I_Turner makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 3 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Z_Ibrahimovic attempts the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 5 :(aja) S_Phelan sidesteps S_Logan
... He showed great skill there
... A scorcher of a shot from S_Phelan !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into I_Turner's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 12 :(vla) O_Ruggeri knocks it forward
... C_dos_Passos slips
... A_Carlos gets to it!
... M_Hart with a bad challenge
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 16 :(aja) Ridoutski gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside J_Okore!
... He has some space now!
... Good sliding challenge from A_Carlos and it had to be
Min. 17 :(vla) P_Nedved cuts inside C_dos_Passos
... He worked that well
... Excellent sliding challenge from D_Agger
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... O_Ruggeri hits it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 19 :(vla) O_Ruggeri feeds the ball through the middle
... E_Cavani runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... J_Esparza cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 21 :(aja) Ridoutski knocks it forward
... Samba_Sow slips
... Oscar_Serrano gets to it!
... D_McGrain forces him off the ball
Min. 21 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 21 :(aja) C_Fabregas is being prepared to come on
... Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 21 :(vla) P_Nedved volleys it forward. He finds M_Murphy
... M_Murphy with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Stadio has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Overmars takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Taliyah
... A great volley from Taliyah !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 23 :(aja) M_Hart gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to M_Overmars
... The defender is caught ball watching
... M_Overmars takes advantage and races towards the goal!
... Just I_Turner is between him and the goal
... He tries to beat I_Turner
... I_Turner dives on the ball !!
Min. 25 :(aja) Ridoutski takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into S_Phelan
... A scorcher of a shot from S_Phelan !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... I_Turner dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had I_Turner beaten!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by W_Sneijder!
... I_Turner makes the catch!
Min. 25 :(vla) O_Ruggeri is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to Z_Ibrahimovic
... M_Hart with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 25 :(aja) C_dos_Passos can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... S_Logan is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 28 :(aja) W_Sneijder lays the ball back to M_Overmars
... What a shot from M_Overmars !
... It could go anywhere
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder chips the ball into the area!
... I_Turner comes out and claims it!
Min. 29 :(vla) D_McGrain with a smart pass to Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic has a go!
... E_Van_d_Sar is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 30 :(aja) S_Phelan rushes through the defence
... From long range S_Phelan bends the ball towards goal!
... But I_Turner parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 31 :(aja) M_Overmars with the through ball to S_Phelan
... M_Murphy rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(aja) D_Agger with a flicked pass to M_Overmars
... S_Logan with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 35 :(vla) P_Nedved sidesteps C_Fabregas
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... P_Nedved chases it through, he must score !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 36 :(aja) Taliyah controls the ball with ease
... Launched towards the top corner by Taliyah !
... I_Turner gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by I_Turner !!
Min. 37 :(aja) W_Sneijder plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... C_Fabregas decides to go for goal instead!
... C_Fabregas with a powerful diving header!
... What agility from I_Turner
Min. 37 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with a 50-yard pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy with a bomb of a shot !
... It comes back off the woodwork!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... GOAL !!
... And Valencia are leading in the game now
... Ajax 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 38 :(aja) S_Phelan moves into a AM role on the manager's orders
Min. 38 :(vla) Valencia switch to playing C
Min. 40 :(vla) O_Ruggeri fires over a low cross to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy blasts it at the goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes advantage of a bad back pass
... A left-footer by W_Sneijder !
... But I_Turner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 48 :(vla) M_Murphy runs forward
... C_dos_Passos anticipates the pass and cuts it out
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Valencia
Min. 49 :(vla) O_Ruggeri moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to S_Logan
... J_Esparza with a deliberate foul
... That deserves a punishment
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Carabali is being brought on
... C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Crujff replaces Ridoutski to play as a MF
Min. 52 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic jumps over J_Esparza's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Z_Ibrahimovic with a scorcher of a shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Van_d_Sar plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 53 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with a well-controlled run
... But M_Hart wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Dzeko replaces M_Murphy and will play FW
Min. 58 :(aja) S_Phelan flicks the ball through
... M_Overmars runs onto it!
... But S_Logan slides in two footed.
... M_Stadio has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 59 :(vla) S_Logan gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... E_Dzeko is unmarked
... But M_Overmars wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 64 :(aja) J_Crujff gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Logan hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Crujff lofts the ball in!
... I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Maicon is being brought on
... A_Carlos is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(aja) M_Overmars plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... E_Dzeko is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He received a good talking to from M_Stadio
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... C_Fabregas bends it round the wall
... He hits the side netting
Min. 66 :(aja) J_Crujff brings it under control
... He takes on D_Maicon
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Taliyah!
... Good sliding challenge from O_Ruggeri and it had to be
Min. 67 :(vla) O_Ruggeri lays the ball back to P_Nedved
... J_Crujff takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 69 :(aja) M_Overmars with electric pace
... He eases past J_Okore
... J_Okore moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 70 :(vla) D_Criscrito comes on for D_McGrain and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(aja) M_Hart is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
... They have used all of there substitutions
... They will have to play on a man less!
Min. 72 :(vla) Samba_Sow controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... E_Cavani gets onto the end of the pass!
... E_Cavani hits a crisp volley!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 79 :(vla) E_Dzeko reads the run of P_Nedved
... P_Nedved aims for the top right corner !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... E_Van_d_Sar was beaten there!
Min. 80 :(vla) D_Criscrito floats the ball in to find E_Cavani
... E_Cavani hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... E_Van_d_Sar claws it off the line
... M_Stadio consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
... Ajax 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 81 :(vla) Samba_Sow looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to E_Cavani
... J_Esparza with a well timed tackle
... M_Stadio didn't like it though
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(vla) O_Ruggeri looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to E_Dzeko
... E_Dzeko hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... M_Stadio has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(vla) E_Dzeko knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... E_Dzeko could have let it bounce!
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 87 :(aja) Taliyah finds himself in a good position
... Taliyah fires the shot in!
... I_Turner with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) S_Phelan moves forward
... D_Maicon with the tackle
Min. 89 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to P_Nedved
... P_Nedved uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 90 :(aja) Taliyah beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... D_Criscrito robs him of the ball
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Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 87,486
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : M_Overmars
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Crujff (67), J_Esparza (81)
Injured : Oscar_Serrano (21), M_Hart (70)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : O_Ruggeri (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Murphy (37), E_Cavani (80)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Murphy (31)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Valencia
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 14
Off target : 6 | 3
On target : 6 | 11
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 6
Key Tackles : 7 | 10
Key Passes : 11 | 15
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 2 Valencia
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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 33 5 5 7 14 | 97 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 28 10 9 46 | 53 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
J_Esparza DF 1 28 6 3 20 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
M_Hart DF 2 28 4 1 22 | 73 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
D_Agger DF 2 25 11 5 24 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
Ridoutski MF 1 5 29 4 32 | 53 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Phelan AM 3 6 28 20 36 | 97 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
W_Sneijder MF 2 7 27 8 23 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 25 11 19 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Overmars MF 2 9 23 12 32 | 97 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 6
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 26 44 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
I_Walker GK 22 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Carabali DF 2 26 10 7 10 | 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 76 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
J_Crujff MF 2 6 25 10 28 | 44 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -22 -12 -22
T_Wallcott FW 3 7 10 23 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Valencia
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Turner GK 39 4 5 4 16 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0
S_Logan DF 3 26 10 7 36 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Samba_Sow DF 1 25 13 4 23 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 20
A_Carlos DF 1 25 11 8 42 | 68 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_McGrain DF 1 24 12 7 24 | 73 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
J_Okore DF 3 23 5 6 22 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
P_Nedved MF 1 6 23 22 17 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
O_Ruggeri MF 1 8 23 21 19 | 97 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 85 0
M_Murphy FW 1 12 13 26 26 | 58 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 28
E_Cavani FW 2 9 10 25 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
Z_Ibrahimovic FW 1 4 4 25 35 | 97 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 16
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Maicon DF 2 28 13 3 24 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_Criscrito DF 2 25 10 7 27 | 24 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 25 8 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Dzeko FW 2 6 6 23 34 | 39 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
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