Elite League Match, Arsenal vs. Ajax (Sun Dec 11)


                              Arsenal  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 D
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  James Maund
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                           M_Layun DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                       Seb_Ferrira DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                          M_Thomas MF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                           G_Zolla MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                         H_Sanchez FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB E_Manuel
                          W_Fofana SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                       Ronaldinhio SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                           P_Viera SUB |  SUB F_Ljungberg
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB Ian_Wright

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 2  :(arn) M_Thomas with a probing through ball N_Anelka
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Van_D_Hoorn
Min. 2  :(aja) J_Cruijff lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Wallcott latches on to it
          ...  Seb_Ferrira bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 3  :(aja) G_Karagounis has it on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Chambers rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 5  :(aja) T_Stavos runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Seb_Ferrira is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 13 :(arn) G_Zolla unselfishly lays the ball back to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez attempts a lob!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 13 :(aja) Thomas_Partey takes on M_Layun
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Seb_Ferrira wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 16 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes pushes it past C_Chambers
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the shot on net !
          ...  D_James beats the ball away
Min. 17 :(aja) J_Cruijff lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Wallcott latches on to it
          ...  M_Layun intercepts the pass
Min. 19 :(arn) P_Evra leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka shoots towards goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 20 :(arn) Arsenal will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 23 :(aja) G_Karagounis skips the challenge from P_Evra
          ...  G_Zolla takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 28 :(aja) T_Stavos with a slide rule pass to Juan_Foyth
          ...  A delicate chip from Juan_Foyth !
          ...  D_James makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 30 :(arn) M_Layun with a probing pass to N_Anelka
          ...  But Juan_Foyth slides in
Min. 31 :(arn) M_Overmars has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Stavos
          ...  He puts in N_Anelka!
          ...  T_Stavos goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 34 :(aja) Thomas_Partey spots G_Karagounis who is in acres of space
          ...  G_Zolla takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 42 :(arn) G_Zolla off the woodwork.
          ...  H_Sanchez picks up the deflection
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) H_Sanchez runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  G_Magalhaes wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Keown gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 47 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  H_Webb will just give him a speaking to

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Ajax

Min. 46 :(aja) Thomas_Partey looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted James Maund
          ...  That's pulled Ajax level!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 47 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Layun a clean set of heals
          ...  P_Evra takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 49 :(arn) H_Sanchez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 50 :(aja) Ian_Wright replaces Jose_A_Reyes and will play FW
Min. 50 :(arn) M_Overmars with a flicked pass to P_Evra
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Stavos
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Chambers hits it into the box!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily claims the ball!
Min. 51 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Karagounis
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 52 :(aja) W_Gallas is ready to come on to replace M_Keown
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 53 :(arn) M_Overmars crosses in from the wing, he finds H_Fernandez in the box
          ...  But G_Magalhaes puts the ball out of play
Min. 53 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a reverse pass to Ian_Wright
          ...  Blocked by C_Chambers
Min. 55 :(aja) Ian_Wright flicks it past M_Thomas
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Seb_Ferrira is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  D_James misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff crosses it in!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!
Min. 56 :(arn) N_Anelka with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  N_Anelka curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  T_O_Conner manages to turn it behind
Min. 56 :(aja) Ian_Wright is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 56 :(aja) F_Ljungberg takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Ian_Wright as FW
Min. 57 :(arn) C_Chambers lays the ball back to N_Anelka
          ...  A wicked drive by N_Anelka !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 62 :(arn) N_Anelka takes on T_Stavos
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  T_Stavos goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 66 :(arn) H_Sanchez is first to the loose ball
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_Sneijder
Min. 67 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira pass splits open the defence and finds P_Evra
          ...  W_Gallas takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 72 :(arn) M_Overmars with a 40-yard pass to M_Layun
          ...  W_Gallas brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 75 :(aja) Thomas_Partey twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 75 :(aja) E_Manuel replaces an unhappy Thomas_Partey and will play as a MF
Min. 79 :(arn) W_Fofana is coming on for C_Chambers and will play DF
Min. 79 :(arn) Ronaldinhio is being brought on
          ...  H_Fernandez is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Overmars runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Anelka
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  N_Anelka hits a curling shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 79 :(aja) F_Ljungberg brings it under control
          ...  He takes on W_Fofana
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Wallcott!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Seb_Ferrira
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff hits it into the box!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 80 :(arn) Ronaldinhio sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  W_Gallas with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 81 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as P_Viera comes on for M_Overmars to play MF
Min. 81 :(arn) D_Baggio takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace N_Anelka as FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(arn) H_Sanchez knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  A delicate chip from H_Sanchez !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 147,433
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Chambers (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Thomas_Partey
Scorers              : T_Wallcott (46)
Sent Off             : M_Van_D_Hoorn (49)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Ian_Wright (56), Thomas_Partey (75)
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       3
Off target           :           4        |       0
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 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  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  35  13  11  21 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  34   9   9  22 |  82   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  32   9   9  20 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  34   1  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  31   8  32 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  31   3  28 |  84   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
G_Zolla        MF   2  24  30   1  14 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  33  21 |  84   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  30  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  31   3   8  27 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  30  12  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Viera        MF   2   5  30  11  29 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  34  13   7  21 |  55   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  34  13   5  10 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  33   9   8  33 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  30   1   1  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  29   8   7  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  78   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  30  11  11 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  30   9  33 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Manuel       MF  29   1   2   1  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  29   4   2  35 |  40   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  30   4  23 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ljungberg    FW   2   1  30   2  29 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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