Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Valencia (Mon Nov 09)


                                 Ajax  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                          James Maund  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF S_Logan
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF A_Carlos
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF Henrique
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF M_Friedrich
                         Ridoutski MF  |  DF Reinaldo
                          S_Phelan MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                     Oscar_Serrano MF  |  MF P_Nedved
                            C_Nade FW  |  MF O_Ruggeri
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW Stefano
                                       |
                            Falcón SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                            M_Hart SUB |  SUB D_Criscrito
                         V_Kompany SUB |  SUB M_Hornschuh
                        M_Overmars SUB |  SUB Maradona
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB G_Puciato

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the first time flick to A_Carabali
          ...  A_Carabali tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  K_Jensen with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  K_Jensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 4  :(vla) Reinaldo finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  S_Phelan with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 5  :(vla) Y_Abdessadki finds the run of Stefano
          ...  Stefano has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar catches it with style!
Min. 9  :(aja) Ridoutski kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Wallcott gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Wallcott with the header !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  K_Jensen never had a chance!
Min. 9  :(vla) P_Nedved skips the challenge from A_Carabali
          ...  P_Nedved sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 10 :(aja) C_Nade is first to the ball
          ...  C_Nade attempts a chip!
          ...  But K_Jensen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 10 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki barges A_Carabali off the ball
          ...  Y_Abdessadki with the side footed shot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 13 :(vla) Henrique has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Agger
          ...  He knocks it to A_Carlos!
          ...  But A_Carabali puts it in row Z!
Min. 14 :(vla) Stefano has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_dos_Passos!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Phelan with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  What a stupid booking that was
          ...  That's his second of the game !
          ...  He heads of towards the changing rooms
Min. 14 :(vla) A_Carlos passes the ball to Reinaldo
          ...  Reinaldo beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has E_Van_d_Sar to beat!
          ...  He rounds E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 21 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 22 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Carlos
          ...  A_Carlos with the overhead !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 23 :(aja) Ridoutski with the heel pass to C_Nade
          ...  S_Logan with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 23 :(vla) Stefano beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  The ball hits C_dos_Passos in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 24 :(aja) C_Nade flicks it over M_Friedrich and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Nade with a terrific drive !
          ...  It floats over K_Jensen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 25 :(vla) Reinaldo is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 30 :(vla) Reinaldo finds O_Ruggeri with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  O_Ruggeri carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 31 :(vla) Reinaldo with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_dos_Passos
          ...  He knocks it to P_Nedved!
          ...  P_Nedved with the header !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 37 :(vla) M_Friedrich with a reverse pass to O_Ruggeri
          ...  But T_Wallcott reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 40 :(aja) C_Nade beats Stefano
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Stefano moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 41 :(vla) M_Friedrich has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Agger
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Stefano!
          ...  Stefano launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Van_d_Sar's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Toure floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fists it away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Intercepted by A_Carlos
Min. 47 :(aja) The ball runs loose!
          ...  T_Wallcott seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  O_Ruggeri forces him off the ball
Min. 47 :(vla) Henrique with a precise pass to S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 49 :(aja) A_Arshavin is coming on for C_Nade and will play FW
Min. 49 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  Reinaldo seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 54 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  A delicate header from W_Sneijder !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 55 :(vla) D_Criscrito will come on for S_Logan and play DF
Min. 61 :(vla) O_Ruggeri runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 62 :(aja) Ridoutski pulls it back to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Reinaldo forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Carabali
          ...  K_Jensen catches it!
Min. 64 :(vla) P_Nedved looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Friedrich
          ...  M_Friedrich hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 65 :(vla) G_Puciato takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Stefano as FW
Min. 65 :(vla) Maradona is coming on for Y_Toure and will play MF
Min. 65 :(aja) A_Arshavin picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Reinaldo with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Wallcott is the man who's going to take the kick
          ...  He sends K_Jensen the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Ajax the advantage!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Valencia...
Min. 66 :(vla) Valencia altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 66 :(aja) D_Agger with the first time flick to A_Carabali
          ...  A_Carabali shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  K_Jensen tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutski curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Arshavin
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 67 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Henrique
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  K_Jensen is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 70 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the first time flick to A_Carabali
          ...  Henrique gets to the ball first
Min. 73 :(vla) O_Ruggeri flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A left-footer by O_Ruggeri !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 76 :(aja) M_Hart is being brought on
          ...  C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 76 :(aja) Ridoutski with a 40-yard pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  M_Friedrich slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 77 :(vla) A_Carlos with the first time pass to G_Puciato
          ...  D_Agger reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 79 :(vla) G_Puciato takes advantage of a mistake by M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Puciato with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(aja) D_Agger takes advantage of a bad back pass from Reinaldo
          ...  D_Agger drives the ball low !
          ...  K_Jensen with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 81 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Hart
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Puciato!
          ...  Intercepted by D_Agger
Min. 82 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the towering header to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be K_Jensen's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  K_Jensen looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano crosses it in!
          ...  K_Jensen catches it!
Min. 83 :(vla) Maradona breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  M_Hart brings him down!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 83 :(vla) G_Puciato takes advantage of a mistake by M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  G_Puciato drives it low !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 84 :(aja) Ridoutski holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 87 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  T_Wallcott latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Henrique belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) Reinaldo is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Friedrich latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Friedrich with the header !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Reinaldo plays it into the danger area!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fists it away!
Min. 92 :(vla) G_Puciato rushes through the defence
          ...  M_Hart slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 110,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : D_Agger (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Wallcott (65 pen)
Sent Off             : S_Phelan (14)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Reinaldo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |     Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       9
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 0 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  35   5   5   7  14 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  30  11   9  46 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  28  10   7  10 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  23   8   8  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  30   4  32 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  29  21  36 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  28   8  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  12  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  51   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  26
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  24  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  22
Falcón         GK  27   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  26  10   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   2   9  24  13  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  23  32 |  44   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  27  10   8  36 |  57   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Carlos       DF   1  26  12   8  42 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Henrique       DF   1  25  11   8  29 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  24  11   9  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
Reinaldo       DF   1  24  10   6  20 |  95   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  40   1
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  26   4  32 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  26   8  29 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
P_Nedved       MF   1   7  24  22  17 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  24  21  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  28  39 |  67   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  27  10   7  27 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hornschuh    DF   1  23   4   5  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maradona       MF   1  10  25  16  18 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  26  42 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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