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Season 29 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group C Game 3
Arsenal 0 - 1 Ajax
Elite FA Cup Groups Round 3, Arsenal vs. Ajax (Wed Jan 08)
Arsenal | Ajax
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 E
Adrian Dalmedo | James Maund
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D_James GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
R_Holding DF | DF Fazio
Henrique DF | DF M_Keown
P_Evra DF | DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
C_Blewitt DF | DF T_Vermaelen
T_Cruise MF | MF F_Ljungberg
D_Rocastle MF | MF I_Muniain
S_Matthews MF | MF J_Cruijff
E_Spence MF | MF M_Overmars
P_Crouch FW | FW D_Bergkamp
N_Anelka FW | FW T_Wallcott
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D_de_Gea SUB | SUB G_Langerak
C_Chambers SUB | SUB S_Kolasinac
P_Bouba_Diop SUB | SUB C_Dos_Passos
B_Yaga SUB | SUB P_Vieira
Edouard SUB | SUB G_Puciato
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 6 :(aja) The ball is passed in from I_Muniain, he finds D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp fires a shot at goal !
... D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 12 :(arn) T_Cruise retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... N_Anelka gets on the end of it
... N_Anelka cracks a laser towards goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by T_Cruise
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 15 :(aja) M_Overmars slides it through the middle to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott from 20 yards !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 18 :(arn) E_Spence crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Anelka in the box
... N_Anelka with the punt towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 20 :(arn) S_Matthews cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
... J_Cruijff wins the ball
Min. 22 :(arn) P_Crouch looks for options
... He decides to go it alone
... M_Keown brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(aja) M_Overmars flicks it over Henrique and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... C_Blewitt with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... Surely a Penalty!
... A_Dali consults his assistant !!
... PENALTY !!
... D_Bergkamp is the man who takes it
... He's converted it!!
... GOAL!!
... Lets see if Ajax can hang onto that lead!
... Arsenal 0-1 Ajax...
Min. 25 :(aja) Ajax made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 26 :(aja) D_Bergkamp turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... T_Cruise leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 26 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from R_Holding
... Henrique knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But A_Dali just turns away!
Min. 27 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats Henrique
... He showed great skill there
... S_Matthews fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 28 :(arn) D_Rocastle nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Bergkamp wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 30 :(aja) T_Vermaelen has it now
... He takes on P_Evra
... He gets past him!
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... D_Bergkamp hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It hits off a defender!
... D_James is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... I_Muniain chips the ball in towards the far post!
... F_Ljungberg makes a firm connection with his head
... But D_James comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 32 :(aja) M_Overmars has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Holding
... He puts in M_Van_D_Hoorn!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn heads the ball towards goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Arsenal fans taunt him!
Min. 33 :(arn) P_Crouch is too quick for the defence
... P_Crouch sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar gathers it comfortably
Min. 34 :(arn) P_Crouch sidesteps J_Cruijff
... He was too quick for his marker
... P_Crouch tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
... But E_Van_d_Sar makes an easy save
Min. 35 :(arn) P_Crouch crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Evra in the box
... P_Evra with the cheeky shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 37 :(arn) P_Crouch flicks it over Fazio's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... M_Keown takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 39 :(aja) M_Keown with a simple pass to J_Cruijff
... J_Cruijff from 20 yards !
... D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) I_Muniain with the header on
... He finds T_Wallcott in space
... T_Wallcott aims for the top right corner !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_James never had a chance!
Min. 44 :(arn) N_Anelka leaves J_Cruijff standing
... M_Overmars with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 47 :(aja) J_Cruijff jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... T_Cruise with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He is warned by A_Dali
... It's just a warning
Min. 49 :(arn) R_Holding has a go!
... It hits the defender
... S_Matthews collects the loose ball!
... I_Muniain with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... A_Dali ignores the protests for a card
... James Maund looks relieved
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 Ajax
Min. 46 :(aja) F_Ljungberg looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to T_Wallcott
... Superbly timed tackle by S_Matthews
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Overmars
... D_Bergkamp swings a leg at it!
... D_James is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 48 :(arn) T_Cruise finds P_Crouch with a perfectly weighted pass
... P_Crouch swings in the shot!
... 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. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is coming on for Fazio and will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Overmars plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... F_Ljungberg decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... F_Ljungberg drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with D_James
... He nutmegs D_James
... D_James does well to save it !!
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira will replace the useless I_Muniain and will play MF
Min. 53 :(aja) G_Puciato is coming on and T_Wallcott is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 54 :(arn) P_Evra with the towering header to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 54 :(aja) F_Ljungberg lays the ball back to D_Bergkamp
... The cross hits D_Bergkamp on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... D_James with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Crouch knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Kolasinac
... P_Crouch attempts to drive it home!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 56 :(aja) T_Vermaelen hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Bergkamp latches onto it!
... D_Bergkamp fires a shot at goal !
... D_James fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 57 :(arn) The ball is passed in from T_Cruise, he finds N_Anelka
... D_Bergkamp bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 58 :(arn) P_Crouch barges D_Bergkamp off the ball
... P_Crouch has a go!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 58 :(aja) J_Cruijff runs at the defence
... He nutmegs R_Holding
... He showed his class there
... Good sliding challenge from C_Blewitt and it had to be
Min. 58 :(arn) T_Cruise with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... N_Anelka gets on the end of the pass
... G_Puciato fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 59 :(aja) G_Puciato has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past T_Cruise!
... He has some space now!
... Henrique brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 61 :(arn) S_Matthews gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Henrique
... Henrique with the drive!
... It hits off a defender!
... E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... E_Spence plays it into the danger area!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 63 :(arn) N_Anelka takes possession
... Knocks it past T_Vermaelen
... He's through on goal
... N_Anelka looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 63 :(aja) F_Ljungberg puts in D_Bergkamp
... R_Holding hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira hits it towards the far post!
... C_Blewitt reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 63 :(aja) G_Puciato swings at E_Spence
... A_Dali has seen it!
... RED CARD!!
... A_Dali had no choice there!!
... Adrian Dalmedo appluads the decision
Min. 65 :(arn) S_Matthews bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 65 :(aja) T_Vermaelen chests it down
... Launched towards the top corner by T_Vermaelen !
... D_James saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 69 :(arn) N_Anelka turns nicely onto the ball
... N_Anelka has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 70 :(arn) Edouard is being prepared to come on
... E_Spence is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is being prepared to come on
... C_Blewitt is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(arn) Edouard runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Edouard looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 77 :(aja) D_Bergkamp loses N_Anelka
... R_Holding robs him of the ball
Min. 78 :(aja) D_Bergkamp beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... A glorious effort by D_Bergkamp !
... But D_James tips it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Holding
... He puts in P_Vieira!
... Superbly timed tackle by R_Holding
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira crosses it in!
... The ball comes to S_Kolasinac
... He gets the shot away
... D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 81 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past S_Kolasinac
... He puts in P_Crouch!
... P_Crouch with a low drive through the rain!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 84 :(arn) D_Rocastle looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch heads the ball towards goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... P_Bouba_Diop floats the ball in!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 85 :(arn) C_Chambers comes on for R_Holding and takes up a DF role
Min. 85 :(aja) D_Bergkamp turns past Edouard
... He has created space for himself now
... D_Bergkamp has a go!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And D_James tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn plays it into the danger area!
... It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a real burst of pace
... He shows D_Rocastle a clean set of heals
... J_Cruijff sees D_James off his line !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 89 :(arn) P_Evra nutmegs M_Keown
... P_Evra with the goal bound shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... D_Rocastle drives it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 89 :(aja) F_Ljungberg floats the ball in to find J_Cruijff
... J_Cruijff hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... What agility from D_James
Min. 90 :(arn) T_Cruise finds his way through
... T_Cruise runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 92 :(arn) T_Cruise miskicks!
... He finds P_Evra though
... That was fortunate
... The ball hits S_Kolasinac in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 93 :(aja) S_Kolasinac runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Kolasinac could have let it bounce!
... D_James manages to turn it behind
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 125,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : P_Crouch
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Blewitt (24), T_Cruise (26)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : D_Bergkamp (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Bergkamp (24 pen)
Sent Off : G_Puciato (63)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 19
Off target : 7 | 8
On target : 11 | 11
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 4 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 8
Key Tackles : 7 | 6
Key Passes : 14 | 13
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Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James GK 37 2 2 3 26 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
R_Holding DF 1 31 8 6 22 | 89 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Henrique DF 1 30 12 9 29 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
P_Evra DF 3 29 12 10 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 11
C_Blewitt DF 3 29 7 6 22 | 81 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
T_Cruise MF 2 10 29 9 39 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -1
D_Rocastle MF 2 7 29 10 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Matthews MF 3 8 29 7 32 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
E_Spence MF 2 10 28 10 40 | 74 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -20
P_Crouch FW 1 6 12 28 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 10 63
N_Anelka FW 2 4 11 26 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
D_de_Gea GK 29 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Chambers DF 2 28 8 8 22 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
P_Bouba_Diop MF 2 7 29 10 12 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
B_Yaga MF 2 9 28 8 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edouard FW 3 7 5 25 23 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 | 97 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0
Fazio DF 2 30 8 10 41 | 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 29 12 7 21 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 29 8 8 33 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
T_Vermaelen DF 2 28 9 6 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
F_Ljungberg MF 3 7 30 11 12 | 97 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 20
I_Muniain MF 1 11 29 8 24 | 56 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Cruijff MF 1 7 28 11 11 | 97 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 21
M_Overmars MF 2 10 27 14 32 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 30 21 | 97 0 2 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 40 0 78
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 11 28 21 | 57 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
G_Langerak GK 27 2 2 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 31 11 10 11 | 43 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 11
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 28 11 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Vieira MF 1 7 30 9 20 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
G_Puciato FW 2 9 10 30 42 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
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Arsenal | Ajax
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 E
Adrian Dalmedo | James Maund
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D_James GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
R_Holding DF | DF Fazio
Henrique DF | DF M_Keown
P_Evra DF | DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
C_Blewitt DF | DF T_Vermaelen
T_Cruise MF | MF F_Ljungberg
D_Rocastle MF | MF I_Muniain
S_Matthews MF | MF J_Cruijff
E_Spence MF | MF M_Overmars
P_Crouch FW | FW D_Bergkamp
N_Anelka FW | FW T_Wallcott
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D_de_Gea SUB | SUB G_Langerak
C_Chambers SUB | SUB S_Kolasinac
P_Bouba_Diop SUB | SUB C_Dos_Passos
B_Yaga SUB | SUB P_Vieira
Edouard SUB | SUB G_Puciato
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 6 :(aja) The ball is passed in from I_Muniain, he finds D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp fires a shot at goal !
... D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 12 :(arn) T_Cruise retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... N_Anelka gets on the end of it
... N_Anelka cracks a laser towards goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by T_Cruise
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 15 :(aja) M_Overmars slides it through the middle to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott from 20 yards !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 18 :(arn) E_Spence crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Anelka in the box
... N_Anelka with the punt towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 20 :(arn) S_Matthews cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
... J_Cruijff wins the ball
Min. 22 :(arn) P_Crouch looks for options
... He decides to go it alone
... M_Keown brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(aja) M_Overmars flicks it over Henrique and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... C_Blewitt with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... Surely a Penalty!
... A_Dali consults his assistant !!
... PENALTY !!
... D_Bergkamp is the man who takes it
... He's converted it!!
... GOAL!!
... Lets see if Ajax can hang onto that lead!
... Arsenal 0-1 Ajax...
Min. 25 :(aja) Ajax made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 26 :(aja) D_Bergkamp turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... T_Cruise leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 26 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from R_Holding
... Henrique knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But A_Dali just turns away!
Min. 27 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats Henrique
... He showed great skill there
... S_Matthews fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 28 :(arn) D_Rocastle nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Bergkamp wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 30 :(aja) T_Vermaelen has it now
... He takes on P_Evra
... He gets past him!
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... D_Bergkamp hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It hits off a defender!
... D_James is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... I_Muniain chips the ball in towards the far post!
... F_Ljungberg makes a firm connection with his head
... But D_James comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 32 :(aja) M_Overmars has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Holding
... He puts in M_Van_D_Hoorn!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn heads the ball towards goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Arsenal fans taunt him!
Min. 33 :(arn) P_Crouch is too quick for the defence
... P_Crouch sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar gathers it comfortably
Min. 34 :(arn) P_Crouch sidesteps J_Cruijff
... He was too quick for his marker
... P_Crouch tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
... But E_Van_d_Sar makes an easy save
Min. 35 :(arn) P_Crouch crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Evra in the box
... P_Evra with the cheeky shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 37 :(arn) P_Crouch flicks it over Fazio's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... M_Keown takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 39 :(aja) M_Keown with a simple pass to J_Cruijff
... J_Cruijff from 20 yards !
... D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) I_Muniain with the header on
... He finds T_Wallcott in space
... T_Wallcott aims for the top right corner !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_James never had a chance!
Min. 44 :(arn) N_Anelka leaves J_Cruijff standing
... M_Overmars with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 47 :(aja) J_Cruijff jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... T_Cruise with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He is warned by A_Dali
... It's just a warning
Min. 49 :(arn) R_Holding has a go!
... It hits the defender
... S_Matthews collects the loose ball!
... I_Muniain with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... A_Dali ignores the protests for a card
... James Maund looks relieved
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 Ajax
Min. 46 :(aja) F_Ljungberg looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to T_Wallcott
... Superbly timed tackle by S_Matthews
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Overmars
... D_Bergkamp swings a leg at it!
... D_James is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 48 :(arn) T_Cruise finds P_Crouch with a perfectly weighted pass
... P_Crouch swings in the shot!
... 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. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is coming on for Fazio and will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Overmars plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... F_Ljungberg decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... F_Ljungberg drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with D_James
... He nutmegs D_James
... D_James does well to save it !!
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira will replace the useless I_Muniain and will play MF
Min. 53 :(aja) G_Puciato is coming on and T_Wallcott is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 54 :(arn) P_Evra with the towering header to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 54 :(aja) F_Ljungberg lays the ball back to D_Bergkamp
... The cross hits D_Bergkamp on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... D_James with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Crouch knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Kolasinac
... P_Crouch attempts to drive it home!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 56 :(aja) T_Vermaelen hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Bergkamp latches onto it!
... D_Bergkamp fires a shot at goal !
... D_James fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 57 :(arn) The ball is passed in from T_Cruise, he finds N_Anelka
... D_Bergkamp bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 58 :(arn) P_Crouch barges D_Bergkamp off the ball
... P_Crouch has a go!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 58 :(aja) J_Cruijff runs at the defence
... He nutmegs R_Holding
... He showed his class there
... Good sliding challenge from C_Blewitt and it had to be
Min. 58 :(arn) T_Cruise with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... N_Anelka gets on the end of the pass
... G_Puciato fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 59 :(aja) G_Puciato has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past T_Cruise!
... He has some space now!
... Henrique brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 61 :(arn) S_Matthews gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Henrique
... Henrique with the drive!
... It hits off a defender!
... E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... E_Spence plays it into the danger area!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 63 :(arn) N_Anelka takes possession
... Knocks it past T_Vermaelen
... He's through on goal
... N_Anelka looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 63 :(aja) F_Ljungberg puts in D_Bergkamp
... R_Holding hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira hits it towards the far post!
... C_Blewitt reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 63 :(aja) G_Puciato swings at E_Spence
... A_Dali has seen it!
... RED CARD!!
... A_Dali had no choice there!!
... Adrian Dalmedo appluads the decision
Min. 65 :(arn) S_Matthews bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 65 :(aja) T_Vermaelen chests it down
... Launched towards the top corner by T_Vermaelen !
... D_James saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 69 :(arn) N_Anelka turns nicely onto the ball
... N_Anelka has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 70 :(arn) Edouard is being prepared to come on
... E_Spence is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is being prepared to come on
... C_Blewitt is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(arn) Edouard runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Edouard looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
... He shoots!
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 77 :(aja) D_Bergkamp loses N_Anelka
... R_Holding robs him of the ball
Min. 78 :(aja) D_Bergkamp beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... A glorious effort by D_Bergkamp !
... But D_James tips it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Holding
... He puts in P_Vieira!
... Superbly timed tackle by R_Holding
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira crosses it in!
... The ball comes to S_Kolasinac
... He gets the shot away
... D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 81 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past S_Kolasinac
... He puts in P_Crouch!
... P_Crouch with a low drive through the rain!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 84 :(arn) D_Rocastle looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch heads the ball towards goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... P_Bouba_Diop floats the ball in!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 85 :(arn) C_Chambers comes on for R_Holding and takes up a DF role
Min. 85 :(aja) D_Bergkamp turns past Edouard
... He has created space for himself now
... D_Bergkamp has a go!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And D_James tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn plays it into the danger area!
... It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a real burst of pace
... He shows D_Rocastle a clean set of heals
... J_Cruijff sees D_James off his line !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 89 :(arn) P_Evra nutmegs M_Keown
... P_Evra with the goal bound shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... D_Rocastle drives it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 89 :(aja) F_Ljungberg floats the ball in to find J_Cruijff
... J_Cruijff hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... What agility from D_James
Min. 90 :(arn) T_Cruise finds his way through
... T_Cruise runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 92 :(arn) T_Cruise miskicks!
... He finds P_Evra though
... That was fortunate
... The ball hits S_Kolasinac in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 93 :(aja) S_Kolasinac runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Kolasinac could have let it bounce!
... D_James manages to turn it behind
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Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 125,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : P_Crouch
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Blewitt (24), T_Cruise (26)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : D_Bergkamp (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Bergkamp (24 pen)
Sent Off : G_Puciato (63)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 19
Off target : 7 | 8
On target : 11 | 11
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 4 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 8
Key Tackles : 7 | 6
Key Passes : 14 | 13
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Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James GK 37 2 2 3 26 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
R_Holding DF 1 31 8 6 22 | 89 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Henrique DF 1 30 12 9 29 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
P_Evra DF 3 29 12 10 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 11
C_Blewitt DF 3 29 7 6 22 | 81 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
T_Cruise MF 2 10 29 9 39 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -1
D_Rocastle MF 2 7 29 10 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Matthews MF 3 8 29 7 32 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
E_Spence MF 2 10 28 10 40 | 74 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -20
P_Crouch FW 1 6 12 28 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 10 63
N_Anelka FW 2 4 11 26 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
D_de_Gea GK 29 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Chambers DF 2 28 8 8 22 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
P_Bouba_Diop MF 2 7 29 10 12 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
B_Yaga MF 2 9 28 8 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edouard FW 3 7 5 25 23 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 | 97 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0
Fazio DF 2 30 8 10 41 | 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 29 12 7 21 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 29 8 8 33 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
T_Vermaelen DF 2 28 9 6 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
F_Ljungberg MF 3 7 30 11 12 | 97 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 20
I_Muniain MF 1 11 29 8 24 | 56 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Cruijff MF 1 7 28 11 11 | 97 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 21
M_Overmars MF 2 10 27 14 32 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 30 21 | 97 0 2 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 40 0 78
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 11 28 21 | 57 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
G_Langerak GK 27 2 2 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 31 11 10 11 | 43 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 11
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 28 11 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Vieira MF 1 7 30 9 20 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
G_Puciato FW 2 9 10 30 42 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
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