Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Werder Bremen (Mon Jul 10)


                                 Ajax  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF Cece_Pepe
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF E_Henderson
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  MF Coutinho
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF I_Gruev
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  AM L_Bittencourt
                           Cantona FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  FW M_Ducksch
                                       |
                            T_Mott SUB |  SUB R_Wolf
                       G_Magalhaes SUB |  SUB A_Ibarguen
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB A_Addey
                       F_Ljungberg SUB |  SUB L_Oztunali
                      Jose_A_Reyes SUB |  SUB Y_Osako

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(aja) Cantona loses his marker!
          ...  Cantona runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Pavlenka dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Pavlenka beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  J_Pavlenka tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff lofts the ball in!
          ...  Cece_Pepe reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 6  :(wbn) L_Bittencourt beats the defender
          ...  C_Fabregas with a reckless challenge
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(wbn) E_Henderson comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Juan_Foyth with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 10 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes advantage of a mistake by E_Henderson
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Ian_Wright sees J_Pavlenka off his line !
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 12 :(aja) Thomas_Partey crosses to Ian_Wright
          ...  But B_Fernandes wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 14 :(aja) Thomas_Partey hoofs it up field to find Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 19 :(aja) Juan_Foyth looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Fabregas
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Fabregas !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 19 :(wbn) I_Gruev hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto it!
          ...  Juan_Foyth makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 21 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a flicked pass to Ian_Wright
          ...  L_Augustinson wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 22 :(aja) Cantona pushes it past Cece_Pepe
          ...  Cantona hits a great shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 23 :(aja) C_Fabregas gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 23 :(wbn) Coutinho holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Ducksch
          ...  M_Keown gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 24 :(wbn) E_Henderson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ian_Wright
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  M_Keown with the block
Min. 27 :(aja) C_Fabregas finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Coutinho picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 27 :(wbn) I_Gruev drives it across the face of the goal L_Bittencourt
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  W_Sneijder belts it clear
Min. 30 :(aja) W_Sneijder volleys it forward. He finds Cantona
          ...  Cantona with a thundering drive!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  And Ajax are leading in the game now
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 31 :(aja) J_Cruijff runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Cantona
          ...  Cantona hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 34 :(wbn) B_Fernandes cuts inside C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Fernandes !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 35 :(wbn) B_Fernandes with a probing through ball M_Ducksch
          ...  M_Ducksch with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It's beaten T_O_Conner
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 36 :(aja) Thomas_Partey plays a long ball to Cantona
          ...  Cantona with a bicycle kick !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  That's put Ajax in front!
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 36 :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 36 :(aja) C_Fabregas brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ian_Wright gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Ducksch with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 38 :(aja) Thomas_Partey changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Cantona
          ...  But Cece_Pepe sweeps up the threat
Min. 40 :(wbn) Coutinho with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  Coutinho looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 41 :(aja) Cantona takes advantage of a mistake by Coutinho
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Cantona with a thundering shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka fists it away
Min. 42 :(wbn) B_Fernandes looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(wbn) L_Augustinson pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 45 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen replaces L_Augustinson to play as a DF
Min. 47 :(aja) Cantona with a clever shimmy
          ...  Cantona tries to beat J_Pavlenka from outside the area!
          ...  J_Pavlenka has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Pavlenka reacts well to save!!!
Min. 48 :(wbn) B_Fernandes plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Coutinho decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A well-placed shot from Coutinho !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Ajax 2-2 Werder Bremen ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-2 Werder Bremen

Min. 48 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a precise ball to Cantona
          ...  Cantona hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  J_Pavlenka guesses right
Min. 48 :(wbn) B_Fernandes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Cece_Pepe gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Cece_Pepe hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But T_O_Conner parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 50 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Magalhaes will come on for C_Dos_Passos and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) W_Gallas will replace J_Cruijff and play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ian_Wright is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 54 :(aja) Thomas_Partey retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets on the end of it
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans laugh at him
Min. 55 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes takes on E_Stranger
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Cece_Pepe steals the ball of off him
Min. 57 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes loses E_Henderson
          ...  E_Stranger takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 57 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  M_Ducksch runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Ducksch with a stunning strike !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That's given Werder Bremen the lead!
          ...  Ajax 2-3 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 58 :(wbn) Werder Bremen switch to playing C
Min. 59 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Cantona makes himself available
          ...  E_Henderson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 60 :(wbn) B_Fernandes plays in M_Ducksch with a beautiful ball
          ...  But M_Keown comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 62 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen with a perfectly timed run
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Ibarguen !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 63 :(wbn) B_Fernandes looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Cece_Pepe
          ...  G_Magalhaes read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 65 :(aja) Thomas_Partey gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past E_Stranger!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Ibarguen wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 67 :(wbn) E_Stranger takes on 3 men
          ...  E_Stranger cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 69 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 72 :(wbn) I_Gruev breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
          ...  W_Gallas brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 72 :(wbn) I_Gruev slides the ball across to B_Fernandes
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 81 :(wbn) A_Addey is ready to come on to replace Coutinho
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 84 :(wbn) A_Addey gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Van_D_Hoorn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 87 :(aja) Thomas_Partey beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  A_Ibarguen with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wbn) B_Fernandes cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Ducksch
          ...  But G_Magalhaes barges him off the ball
Min. 90 :(aja) Cantona takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Cleared by E_Stranger
Min. 90 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Ducksch
          ...  Thomas_Partey with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 90 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt with a 40-yard pass to E_Henderson
          ...  E_Henderson curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past T_O_Conner
          ...  Ajax 2-4 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 91 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Cantona
          ...  Cantona shoots towards goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Pavlenka !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 140,650
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Cantona (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Cantona (30,36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Fabregas (6), Juan_Foyth (8), W_Gallas (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : B_Fernandes
Scorers              : B_Fernandes (34), Coutinho (48), M_Ducksch (57), E_Henderson (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : L_Augustinson (45)
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :          10        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       13
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 4 Werder Bremen
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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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T_O_Conner     GK  35   3   3   2  13 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  34  13   7  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  34   9   8  33 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -15
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  29   8   7  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  29   6   1  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  31  11  11 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  96   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  30   7  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  30   4  23 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   9   2   0   0   0   0   0  75
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  55   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  31   1   1  20 |  42   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Gallas       MF   1  29   4   2  35 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  30   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Pavlenka     GK  38   3   1   2  21 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  33   8   6  23 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  31   6   7  22 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
E_Henderson    DF   2  30   9   8  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
A_Pieper       DF   2  27   5   1  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  32   9  21 |  85   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  30   4  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  11  29   6  31 |  96   0   1   6   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  80  25
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  28  20  28 |  96   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   9  32  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  28  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Wolf         GK  28   2   2   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  26   1  19  29 |  51   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  26  10  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Oztunali     MF   2  12  25  19  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Osako        FW   2   1   5  29  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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