Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Ajax (Sun Jun 05)


                              Benfica  |  Ajax
                          4-1-1-2-2 L  |  5-3-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF M_Keown
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                           A_Pirlo DM  |  DF W_Gallas
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        S_Nakamoto AM  |  MF G_Karagounis
                        M_Verratti AM  |  MF C_Fabregas
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB J_Ablanedo
                      Exe_Palacios SUB |  SUB S_Kolasinac
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB M_Van_D_Hoorn
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB F_Ljungberg
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 5  :(bfa) T_Erak times his run well
          ...  G_Magalhaes makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Samuel plays it towards the near post!
          ...  B_Roorda fists it away!
Min. 10 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But J_Foyth comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 13 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  S_Mannaerts slices it
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis hits it towards the far post!
          ...  W_Samuel gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 14 :(aja) J_Cruijff skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  S_Mannaerts steals the ball of off him
Min. 16 :(bfa) M_Verratti with the header on
          ...  He finds S_Nakamoto in space
          ...  But W_Gallas spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 21 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  T_Erak gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  T_Erak tries to beat B_Roorda!
          ...  But B_Roorda is equal to it
Min. 34 :(bfa) I_Marcone with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Wallcott
          ...  I_Marcone sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  B_Roorda can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  B_Roorda makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts beats the defender
          ...  But T_Stavos with the fine tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) M_Zeffane gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Keown reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 44 :(aja) M_Keown takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past S_Mannaerts
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from I_Marcone
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto finds the run of Nathan_Dyer
          ...  M_Keown gets to the ball first
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Erak looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  But G_Magalhaes puts it in row Z!

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) W_Samuel miskicks!
          ...  He finds T_Erak though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Erak !
          ...  But B_Roorda makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 48 :(aja) C_Fabregas picks out T_Wallcott with the cross
          ...  A_Pirlo wins the ball
Min. 49 :(bfa) I_Marcone knocks the ball past G_Magalhaes
          ...  What a shot from I_Marcone !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  B_Roorda pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by G_Magalhaes
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is ready to come on to replace T_Erak
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac comes on for T_Vermaelen and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Langlitz comes on for T_Wallcott and takes up a FW role
Min. 51 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is coming on for J_Cruijff and playing MF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Langlitz brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes makes himself available
          ...  But S_Mannaerts sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 55 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Mannaerts is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto boots it towards M_Verratti
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Keown
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 59 :(aja) A_Langlitz takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Verratti with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios comes on for J_Foyth and takes up a MF role
Min. 63 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with the towering header to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But G_Magalhaes comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 66 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Ajax go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 67 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 69 :(bfa) A_Burdisso curls the ball out wide to S_Nakamoto
          ...  T_Stavos reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 70 :(bfa) A_Pirlo flicks the ball through
          ...  T_Trezeguet runs onto it!
          ...  S_Kolasinac reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 72 :(aja) C_Fabregas runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Langlitz
          ...  I_Marcone with a nasty foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
Min. 80 :(aja) The ball is passed in from F_Ljungberg, he finds Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 81 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a smart pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from W_Samuel
Min. 83 :(aja) A_Langlitz runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Langlitz shoots towards goal !
          ...  But N_Winneke parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 86 :(bfa) M_Verratti plays a long ball to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  B_Roorda looks relieved there!
Min. 86 :(aja) C_Fabregas looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Langlitz receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Langlitz rifles it at the goal !
          ...  N_Winneke with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Stavos belts it clear
Min. 90 :(bfa) W_Samuel is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Zeffane latches onto the ball
          ...  G_Karagounis pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 91 :(bfa) W_Samuel with the header on
          ...  He finds Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  But G_Magalhaes sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 91 :(aja) T_Stavos jumps over M_Zeffane's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  T_Stavos goes for goal !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 130,399
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : W_Samuel
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Verratti (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : G_Magalhaes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Jose_A_Reyes (66)
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     :           5        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :          11        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 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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N_Winneke      GK  38   2   2   3  20 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  35  14   7  42 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 |  58   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
W_Samuel       DF   2  30   8   4  28 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  29   8  11 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   5  29  17  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Verratti     AM   1  10  29  14  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   MF   1  28   7   5  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  43   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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B_Roorda       GK  37   4   5   2  29 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  33  13   7  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  33  13   5  10 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  30   9   7  31 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  30   1   1  20 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  28   4   2  35 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  30  11  11 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  30   9  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  30   7  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Ablanedo     GK  29   3   7   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  35  12  10  11 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  32   9   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  29   2  29 |  42   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  31  32 |  43   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
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