June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage, Benfica vs. Ajax (Wed Nov 18)


                              Benfica  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK A_Zubizarreta
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF M_Keown
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                           M_Perin DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                           E_Knave MF  |  MF Edu_Gaspar
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB D_Seaman
                            J_Bolm SUB |  SUB S_Kolasinac
                         I_Marcone SUB |  SUB Fazio
                       O_Marcentos SUB |  SUB P_Vieira
                           T_Henry SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(bfa) M_Perin has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  T_Vermaelen with the two footed tackle!!
          ...  N_Rizzoli halts play
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Rizzoli reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 2  :(bfa) E_Knave finds the run of S_Nakamoto
          ...  But Edu_Gaspar barges him off the ball
Min. 2  :(aja) Edu_Gaspar falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 2  :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - P_Vieira on for Edu_Gaspar as a MF
Min. 3  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards T_Erak
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Erak !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes a difficult save
Min. 5  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto plays the early ball across the box to find Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  Nathan_Dyer swings in the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 14 :(aja) Thomas_Partey gets possession in his own half
          ...  Thomas_Partey hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  N_Winneke manages to turn it behind
Min. 15 :(bfa) E_Knave is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  T_Erak latches onto the ball
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes goes in studs first
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 34 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto pushes it past T_Vermaelen
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a powerful header !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 36 :(aja) J_Cruijff has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Mannaerts
          ...  He puts in D_Bergkamp!
          ...  D_Bergkamp attempts a chip!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 39 :(aja) D_Bergkamp beats E_Knave
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  W_Dustice with an over the top challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 40 :(bfa) E_Knave with a pinpoint pass to T_Erak
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 42 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos with a reverse pass to D_Bergkamp
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Zeffane
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) M_Perin kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  W_Dustice gets on the end of the pass
          ...  W_Dustice pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 44 :(aja) P_Vieira spits at Nathan_Dyer
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 45 :(bfa) W_Dustice brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Erak!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn does well to get the tackle in
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the dribble
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a little chip!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one

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

Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac comes on for T_Vermaelen and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 51 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  T_Wallcott will come on for Jose_A_Reyes and play FW
Min. 51 :(bfa) W_Dustice holds the ball up
          ...  He sees E_Knave in space!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Dos_Passos hits it out for a throw
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Bolm will come on for S_Mannaerts and play DF
Min. 55 :(aja) P_Vieira is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Thomas_Partey heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's beaten N_Winneke
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Ajax the lead!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 56 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 56 :(aja) Ajax will now play A
Min. 60 :(bfa) O_Marcentos will come on for W_Dustice and play MF
Min. 60 :(aja) S_Kolasinac loses M_Perin
          ...  S_Kolasinac hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 62 :(aja) S_Kolasinac holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  J_Foyth brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Rizzoli waves play on!!!
Min. 64 :(aja) M_Keown with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  M_Keown with a stunning strike !
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Overmars!
          ...  The ball comes to J_Cruijff
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 65 :(bfa) I_Marcone will replace the useless M_Perin and will play MF
Min. 66 :(aja) T_Wallcott holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  M_Zeffane slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 67 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  A_Zubizarreta tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by O_Marcentos!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 70 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled K_Commons
          ...  T_Wallcott attempts the shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto spits at D_Bergkamp
          ...  N_Rizzoli warned him
Min. 74 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the first time pass to M_Zeffane
          ...  M_Zeffane attempts a lob!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 75 :(aja) M_Overmars with an inch perfect pass to P_Vieira
          ...  P_Vieira drives it towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Erak flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  T_Erak with a little chip!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 76 :(aja) D_Bergkamp kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  D_Bergkamp with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 77 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn pulls it back to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Zeffane
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 80 :(aja) P_Vieira moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 82 :(bfa) I_Marcone pulls it back to E_Knave
          ...  E_Knave with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 83 :(aja) D_Bergkamp is first to the loose ball
          ...  D_Bergkamp with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And N_Winneke reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Wallcott plays it into the danger area!
          ...  N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 84 :(aja) M_Overmars with a probing pass to Thomas_Partey
          ...  T_Erak with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 86 :(aja) J_Cruijff times his run well
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Cruijff !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Wallcott
          ...  N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 87 :(aja) P_Vieira has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Bolm
          ...  He puts in T_Wallcott!
          ...  T_Wallcott tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer loses M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Keown belts it clear
Min. 90 :(bfa) O_Marcentos boots it towards E_Knave
          ...  E_Knave drives the shot in!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 90 :(aja) Thomas_Partey has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Foyth
          ...  He knocks it to T_Wallcott!
          ...  T_Wallcott has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 91 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto spots K_Commons who is in acres of space
          ...  K_Commons fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 92 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Nakamoto
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 92 :(aja) M_Keown looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that N_Winneke got a touch
Min. 93 :(aja) M_Overmars moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide

*************  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          : T_Erak
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Dustice (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Van_D_Hoorn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Thomas_Partey (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Vermaelen (1)
Injured              : Edu_Gaspar (2)
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       10
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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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  35   2   2   3  20 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  28  10  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  27  16  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  26   6  42 |  61   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -17
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         DF   2  12  31  14  32 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  30   6  32 |  28   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Henry        FW   1   7  11  25  21 |   0   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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  30  12   7  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  30  11   5  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  30   9   8  33 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  30  20
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  28   9   7  31 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  28  18  35 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  28  14  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   8  25   9  41 |   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  31  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32  11  10  11 |  43   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fazio          DF   2  31   8  10  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  31   9  20 |  92   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  65  20
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  42   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
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