Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Ajax (Wed Nov 20)


                              Benfica  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  James Maund
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                           K_Clark DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                        P_McNamara MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                          A_Varela MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW A_Gray
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB E_Mendy
                         P_Maldini SUB |  SUB Juan_Foyth
                        Joao_Mario SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Edu_Gaspar
                           R_Field SUB |  SUB A_Arshavin

Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to L
Min. 2  :(bfa) W_Samuel runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Suker latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Vermaelen takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 6  :(aja) Thomas_Partey hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Kanu collects the loose ball!
          ...  N_Kanu tries the shot !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Cazorla hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Varela reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 10 :(aja) N_Kanu plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  N_Kanu hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 12 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga dives to his left
          ...  I think P_Gazzaniga just got a hand on that one
          ...  S_Scharer has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(bfa) G_Cano barges G_Magalhaes off the ball
          ...  T_Vermaelen brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Scharer waves play on!!!
Min. 20 :(aja) P_Vieira backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Kanu latches onto the end of it
          ...  N_Kanu with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 22 :(bfa) D_Suker with the dribble
          ...  But S_Kolasinac puts the ball out of play
Min. 24 :(aja) F_Ljungberg brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  N_Kanu hits a great shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Ajax fans go wild!
          ...  It s his 10th for the campaign!!
          ...  Ajax go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 25 :(aja) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Ajax will now be playing A
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_McNamara is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Rose
          ...  N_Kanu gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 29 :(aja) P_Vieira with the nod to N_Kanu
          ...  But P_McNamara puts it in row Z!
Min. 36 :(bfa) D_Suker with the diagonal pass G_Cano
          ...  T_Vermaelen reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 38 :(aja) Thomas_Partey finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  D_Suker body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  S_Cazorla swings it in
          ...  A_Gray gets on the end of it
          ...  W_Samuel reads the play well
Min. 40 :(bfa) D_Suker swings at A_Gray
          ...  S_Scharer has seen it!
          ...  S_Scharer calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) P_Vieira with a precise ball to N_Kanu
          ...  W_Samuel wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) W_Samuel brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Varela gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Dos_Passos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 48 :(aja) Thomas_Partey reads the run of N_Kanu
          ...  But W_Samuel wins the tackle
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth comes on for G_Magalhaes and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin comes on for A_Gray and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 52 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is being brought on
          ...  S_Cazorla is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) S_Kolasinac runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Varela slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Vermaelen hits it into the box!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga easily claims the ball!
Min. 53 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a 50-yard pass to N_Kanu
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by W_Samuel !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 54 :(bfa) W_Morgan with a probing pass to A_Di_Maria
          ...  Juan_Foyth clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 55 :(aja) F_Ljungberg finds the run of A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin with a stunning strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 56 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 56 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a pinpoint pass to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano with the shot on net !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_O_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_O_Conner beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Suker drives it into the box!
          ...  T_O_Conner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 56 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Scharer
          ...  W_Dustice knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  S_Scharer blows up for a foul
          ...  S_Scharer gave him a strong warning
Min. 58 :(bfa) W_Dustice passes the ball to A_Di_Maria
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 59 :(aja) A_Arshavin has space to run with the ball
          ...  A_Arshavin with the chance !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 60 :(bfa) P_Maldini is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Samuel is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) Joao_Mario is being brought on
          ...  P_McNamara is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 64 :(bfa) Joao_Mario looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 65 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a measured pass to W_Morgan
          ...  S_Kolasinac gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 67 :(bfa) R_Field replaces an unhappy G_Cano and will play as a FW
Min. 68 :(aja) S_Kolasinac loses P_Maldini
          ...  K_Clark with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  F_Ljungberg knocks it forward
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Kanu must beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar gets something on it!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 70 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  A_Di_Maria hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The shot slips through T_O_Conner's hands
          ...  But T_O_Conner recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 70 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Arshavin collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Arshavin hits a curling shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 73 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar takes advantage of a mistake by W_Dustice
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Edu_Gaspar blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Scharer has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 74 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  But K_Clark barges him off the ball
Min. 76 :(aja) Thomas_Partey finds the run of P_Vieira
          ...  P_Vieira flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that P_Gazzaniga got a touch
Min. 78 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Joao_Mario
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin lobs P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  Saved by P_Gazzaniga
Min. 78 :(bfa) W_Dustice looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Di_Maria
          ...  N_Kanu with a clumsy challenge
Min. 80 :(aja) P_Vieira bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 81 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria plays a long ball to R_Field
          ...  R_Field with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 85 :(bfa) Joao_Mario gets to the by line and finds A_Di_Maria with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a terrific drive !
          ...  But T_O_Conner hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 85 :(aja) F_Ljungberg lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Thomas_Partey latches on to it
          ...  Thomas_Partey hits the ball first time!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 86 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar crosses to A_Arshavin
          ...  The ball hits P_Maldini in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) Juan_Foyth jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Di_Maria is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 91 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a 50-yard pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
Min. 91 :(aja) P_Vieira drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Kanu
          ...  R_Field with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 91 :(aja) N_Kanu with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  N_Kanu cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!

*************  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          : W_Samuel
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Field (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : F_Ljungberg (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Kanu (24), A_Arshavin (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       16
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  35   1   2   3  40 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  35   9   4  28 |  62   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0 -20
D_Rose         DF   1  34  12   8  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Clark        DF   2  31   7   4  15 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
W_Dustice      MF   1  14  30   7  42 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  65   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Varela       MF   1  10  26  18  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  32   8   4  33 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Field        FW   3   7   7  28  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2

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  37   3   3   2  13 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  32   8   5  13 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32   6   1  21 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31   6   5  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  32   3  17 |  93   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  31   4  27 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  93   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  30  10  41 |  39   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  60  30
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  40   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
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