Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Ajax (Sun Jan 17)


                              Arsenal  |  Ajax
                              3-5-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  James Maund
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                       G_Griffiths DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                         D_Caicedo DF  |  DF M_Hart
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF A_Carabali
                        C_Makelele MF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                        Seitaridis MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                       Fernandinho MF  |  MF S_Phelan
                         M_Dembele MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                           H_Sabry FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                                       |
                          I_Lawlor SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                            J_Stam SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                          S_Proedl SUB |  SUB A_Ross
                           D_Prime SUB |  SUB Oscar_Serrano
                          A_Little SUB |  SUB C_Nade

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(arn) Fernandinho is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  H_Sabry latches onto the end of it
          ...  Blocked by C_dos_Passos
Min. 1  :(aja) S_Phelan with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  W_Sneijder gets on the end of the pass
          ...  W_Sneijder attempts to drive it home!
          ...  D_James tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutski lofts the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by K_Rekik
Min. 1  :(arn) C_Makelele picks out Seitaridis with the cross
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 3  :(arn) Fernandinho fires over a low cross to D_Caicedo
          ...  D_Caicedo belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  Arsenal have snatched the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 3  :(arn) Arsenal will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 3  :(aja) S_Phelan looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_James got a touch
Min. 5  :(arn) B_Harley has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Carabali
          ...  He puts in H_Sabry!
          ...  But C_dos_Passos clears the danger
Min. 6  :(aja) A_Carabali looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Overmars
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Caicedo
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 7  :(arn) C_Makelele hoists the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  M_Hart with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 7  :(aja) M_Overmars plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  B_Harley with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is warned by J_Hunye
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 11 :(aja) A_Arshavin sidesteps D_Caicedo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Arshavin from 20 yards !
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 16 :(arn) Fernandinho sidesteps C_dos_Passos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Fernandinho with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 21 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Caicedo slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 22 :(arn) C_Makelele skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to H_Sabry
          ...  S_Phelan pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 26 :(aja) W_Sneijder holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 27 :(aja) Ridoutski finds A_Arshavin in the box
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Arshavin !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Ajax are back level!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 27 :(arn) C_Makelele has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Carabali
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Murphy!
          ...  C_dos_Passos with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  J_Hunye will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  D_Murphy with the thundering drive
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks dejected
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 28 :(aja) The ball goes loose!
          ...  W_Sneijder gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  H_Sabry with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 29 :(aja) Ridoutski plays it forward to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Ajax fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Ajax are back on level terms now!
          ...  Arsenal 2-2 Ajax ...
Min. 31 :(arn) G_Griffiths curls the ball out wide to H_Sabry
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Carabali takes possession
Min. 34 :(aja) Ridoutski floats the ball in to find M_Overmars
          ...  M_Overmars with the chance !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 35 :(aja) M_Overmars with a measured ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Wallcott !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 38 :(aja) A_Arshavin with electric pace
          ...  He eases past B_Harley
          ...  Seitaridis with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 38 :(aja) M_Overmars gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Harley!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Overmars curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 40 :(aja) Ridoutski looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Overmars
          ...  D_Caicedo gathers up the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by G_Griffiths
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  T_Wallcott with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Arsenal 2-3 Ajax ...
Min. 44 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to D
Min. 44 :(aja) The ball is passed in from A_Carabali, he finds A_Arshavin
          ...  Seitaridis dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 46 :(arn) Seitaridis knocks the ball past M_Hart
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Carabali
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-3 Ajax

Min. 49 :(aja) C_Nade is coming on for A_Arshavin and playing FW
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Ross comes on for Ridoutski and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Carabali sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Nade
          ...  D_Murphy with a nasty foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Agger comes on for M_Van_D_Hoorn and takes up a DF role
Min. 51 :(arn) D_Murphy finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  But M_Overmars barges him off the ball
Min. 56 :(arn) Seitaridis with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past C_dos_Passos
          ...  D_Agger slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 59 :(aja) C_Nade flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  G_Griffiths is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  J_Hunye refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 62 :(aja) A_Ross with a 40-yard pass to C_Nade
          ...  C_Makelele wins the ball well
          ...  J_Hunye has given a free kick
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 62 :(arn) Fernandinho runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Murphy latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Wallcott is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  J_Hunye refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 66 :(aja) A_Carabali runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Hart
          ...  C_Makelele goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 70 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Arsenal will now play A
Min. 72 :(aja) C_Nade runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs K_Rekik
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Nade throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_James watches it sail wide!
Min. 75 :(arn) A_Little is coming on and Fernandinho is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 76 :(aja) C_Nade sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A powerful header from C_Nade !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 79 :(aja) C_Nade finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Nade !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Murphy 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 H_Sabry
          ...  But C_dos_Passos sweeps up the threat
Min. 80 :(arn) A_Little with a glorious long pass to D_Murphy
          ...  T_Wallcott fouls badly
Min. 83 :(arn) C_Makelele brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Little gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Little pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Ajax fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 85 :(arn) A_Little sidesteps C_Nade
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_dos_Passos gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 85 :(aja) A_Ross drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to M_Overmars
          ...  M_Overmars with the shot !
          ...  But D_James tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 86 :(aja) M_Overmars looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) S_Phelan looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 93 :(arn) M_Dembele runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Caicedo
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Caicedo !
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 108,784
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Fernandinho
Scorers              : D_Caicedo (3), D_Murphy (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Murphy (50), C_Makelele (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Ridoutski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (27), T_Wallcott (29,43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       15
Off target           :           1        |       8
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          18        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       15
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 3 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  28   2   2   3  26 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  25  11   3  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  25   8   6  47 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40 -20   5
K_Rekik        DF   1  23   6   2  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  25   9  30 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  -2
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  11  24   9  19 |  77   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
M_Dembele      MF   1  11  24   6  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Harley       MF   1   6  24   6  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  25  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  18
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  25   8   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  25   5   6  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Prime        MF   2   8  23  13  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  24  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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  36   5   5   7  14 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  30  11   9  46 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  28  10   7  10 |  95   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  24   8   8  33 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  30   4  32 |  52   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  29  21  36 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  28   8  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  24  13  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10   7
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  24  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  46
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  23  32 |  51   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  27   2  36 |  43   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  12  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  44   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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