Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Ajax (Sun Jan 21)


                              Benfica  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 C
                      Steven Theobald  |  James Maund
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF J_Stam
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  DM Oscar_Serrano
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF R_Pletikosa
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF S_Marlet
                           Stefano FW  |  FW Ian_Wright
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                                       |
                      Z_Alomerovic SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                           T_Adams SUB |  SUB Alvaro_Rubio
                         Zheng_Zhi SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB P_Vieira
                           A_Bagsy SUB |  SUB A_Arshavin

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(bfa) J_Plasil looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere tries the shot !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 4  :(bfa) J_Wilshere knocks it forward
          ...  J_Crujff slips
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets to it!
          ...  M_Keown gets to the ball first
Min. 4  :(aja) J_Crujff controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Wilshere
          ...  He puts in Oscar_Serrano!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Thomson
Min. 6  :(aja) R_Pletikosa looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to V_Kompany
          ...  A well-placed shot from V_Kompany !
          ...  F_Foster parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And F_Foster recovers to save!!
Min. 9  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  J_Stam plays it back
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 9  :(aja) D_Bergkamp knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Bergkamp !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  C_Tango talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Ajax fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 14 :(aja) J_Crujff holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Ian_Wright in space!
          ...  Ian_Wright is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round F_Foster
          ...  He tries to slide it past F_Foster
          ...  F_Foster dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Bolm spots J_Plasil who is in acres of space
          ...  But V_Kompany puts it in row Z!
Min. 25 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Stam hits it out for a throw
Min. 26 :(aja) V_Kompany with the first time pass to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  A wicked drive by Oscar_Serrano !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 29 :(aja) M_Keown beats R_Tomassi
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Keown attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 30 :(aja) J_Stam nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
          ...  C_Thomson with a clumsy challenge
          ...  C_Tango will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  S_Marlet knocks it forward
          ...  Ian_Wright gets on the end of it
          ...  Ian_Wright with a blistering shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 31 :(aja) Ian_Wright with the dribble
          ...  J_Wilshere is easily beaten
          ...  R_Tomassi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 32 :(aja) J_Crujff with an in swinging cross to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Ajax go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 33 :(aja) Ajax's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 33 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a simple pass to Stefano
          ...  Stefano rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  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!
          ...  J_Wilshere drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Stam gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 35 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Stam reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past S_Kolasinac
          ...  He knocks it to J_Plasil!
          ...  J_Plasil hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 40 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a well-controlled run
          ...  S_Mannaerts with the foul
          ...  C_Tango calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) J_Crujff finds the run of R_Pletikosa
          ...  R_Pletikosa with a thundering volley!
          ...  But F_Foster makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Wilshere takes on J_Stam
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_Stam goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 48 :(aja) P_Vieira is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Marlet is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 49 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio comes on for S_Kolasinac and takes up a DF role

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-2 Ajax

Min. 47 :(aja) J_Crujff knocks it forward
          ...  Stefano slips
          ...  D_Bergkamp gets to it!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Wilshere hits a hard pass to Stefano
          ...  Stefano tries the shot !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
Min. 48 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tomassi
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  C_Thomson cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ian_Wright
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Stam
          ...  J_Bolm attempts a chip!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Van_d_Sar got a touch
Min. 53 :(aja) P_Vieira leaves R_Tomassi standing
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a deliberate foul
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
Min. 57 :(bfa) C_Thomson runs at Oscar_Serrano
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by V_Kompany !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 58 :(aja) D_Bergkamp runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Stefano is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  C_Tango reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto replaces an unhappy J_Wilshere and will play as a AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(bfa) Stefano sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  An audacious effort from Stefano !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 60 :(bfa) Stefano with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  V_Kompany with a bad challenge
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  S_Mannaerts swings it in
          ...  R_Tomassi gets on the end of it
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Stam looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  M_Keown beats him to the ball
Min. 70 :(aja) P_Vieira volleys it forward. He finds D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 72 :(aja) P_Vieira can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp drives the shot in!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 74 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio is unmarked
          ...  Yann_M_Vila wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Bagsy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Mannaerts
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Adams takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Thomson
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the by line and finds Stefano with a beautiful cross
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 79 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Nakamoto decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  S_Nakamoto with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 87 :(aja) The ball is passed in from R_Pletikosa, he finds V_Kompany
          ...  V_Kompany with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  F_Foster takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) D_Bergkamp knocks it past T_Adams and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Tango has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He is warned by C_Tango
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 90 :(bfa) A_Bagsy runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  P_Vieira is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  S_Nakamoto passes to A_Bagsy
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Bagsy !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tomassi floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fists it away!
Min. 92 :(bfa) T_Adams takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Arshavin with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_Tango
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  J_Bolm hits it hard
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Adams hits it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fists it away!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wilshere
Scorers              : J_Wilshere (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Stefano (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Stam (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Bergkamp (9), J_Stam (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : V_Kompany (60), P_Vieira (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 2 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster       GK  39   2   4   4  16 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  31  12   6  25 |  80   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  30  14   8  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  28   8   7  37 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  27   9   5  12 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  29  11  19 |  64   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  29  10  19 |  97   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0 -20  15 -19
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  29   9  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  28  13  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  29  39 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -15
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  28  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Z_Alomerovic   GK  28   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  32   8   7  22 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  30   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   4  25  16  32 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   5  27  15 |  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  39   5   5   7  14 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  29  11   8  33 |  97   0   2   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  38   8   8
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  27  10   9  11 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  27   8   7  29 |  97   0   6   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 120   0  30
M_Keown        DF   3  26  12   7  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  21
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  16  28  12  19 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  30   8  40 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  29  10  28 |  97   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   8  29   8  22 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   6   9  29  22 |  54   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  28  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  28   8  10  36 |  48   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  26   8   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  28   9  20 |  49   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  26  32 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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