Elite FA Cup Group Match, Bayern Munich vs. Ajax (Thu Aug 21)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Ajax
                            3-1-4-2 P  |  4-1-4-1 A
                         John Raggett  |  James Maund
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                          C_Schulz DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                         L_Wallace DF  |  DF M_Hart
                         W_Lavezzi DF  |  DF J_Esparza
                        J_Toulalan DM  |  DF A_Carabali
                              Xavi MF  |  DM Oscar_Serrano
                       J_Obi_Mikel MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                         L_Carsley MF  |  MF S_Phelan
                            J_Ross MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  MF C_Fabregas
                             Messi FW  |  FW H_Postiga
                                       |
                            G_Goyo SUB |  SUB I_Walker
                          M_Tudgay SUB |  SUB C_dos_Passos
                         D_Burford SUB |  SUB J_Crujff
                      G_McSheffrey SUB |  SUB R_Pires
                          L_Modric SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(bnm) Xavi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_Huntelaar gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Hart takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 1  :(aja) W_Sneijder races into the box
          ...  He sees S_Phelan lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  W_Lavezzi stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 2  :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel 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!
          ...  Ridoutski with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 4  :(bnm) J_Ross is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar with the shot on net !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 4  :(aja) H_Postiga flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Postiga with the punt towards goal!
          ...  L_Fabianski was lucky there
Min. 5  :(bnm) L_Carsley lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  K_Huntelaar latches on to it
          ...  But J_Esparza wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 6  :(aja) Oscar_Serrano looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ridoutski
          ...  Ridoutski hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But L_Fabianski punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 7  :(aja) A_Carabali runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 8  :(bnm) Xavi is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Messi
          ...  P_Mertesacker with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 9  :(bnm) J_Ross flicks it over P_Mertesacker and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Ross tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar with the difficult save
Min. 9  :(aja) H_Postiga is too quick for the defence
          ...  L_Wallace with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  K_Clark just wants to lecture him
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Ridoutski floats it forward
          ...  S_Phelan latches onto the end of it
          ...  But K_Huntelaar sweeps up the threat
Min. 9  :(aja) P_Mertesacker bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But L_Fabianski smothers the ball.
Min. 10 :(bnm) Xavi is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to W_Lavezzi
          ...  A_Carabali wins the ball
Min. 13 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a 40-yard pass to H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga with the drive!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Bayern Munich fans taunt him!
Min. 15 :(bnm) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  K_Huntelaar is through!
          ...  K_Huntelaar sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 16 :(aja) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  L_Fabianski blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 18 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar is first to the loose ball
          ...  K_Huntelaar tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Bayern Munich go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Bayern Munich 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 18 :(aja) S_Phelan seems to have switched to a AM role
Min. 18 :(aja) S_Phelan runs at W_Lavezzi
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Phelan aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But L_Fabianski reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on L_Fabianski anyway
Min. 20 :(bnm) Xavi miskicks!
          ...  He finds K_Huntelaar though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  From long range K_Huntelaar bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Lavezzi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 21 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to K_Huntelaar
          ...  A delicate header from K_Huntelaar !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 21 :(aja) H_Postiga runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  W_Lavezzi goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 24 :(aja) H_Postiga skips the challenge from C_Schulz
          ...  A wicked drive by H_Postiga !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 28 :(aja) H_Postiga sidesteps C_Schulz
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  L_Wallace takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 29 :(bnm) L_Carsley with a smart pass to Messi
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_Mertesacker !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 30 :(aja) Ridoutski has it on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Schulz goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 34 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel with a measured ball to Messi
          ...  But J_Esparza barges him off the ball
Min. 34 :(aja) S_Phelan backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  C_Fabregas latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Fabregas has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 34 :(bnm) J_Toulalan drives it across the face of the goal K_Huntelaar
          ...  C_Fabregas wins the ball well
          ...  K_Clark has given a free kick
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 35 :(bnm) L_Carsley kicks C_Fabregas off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 36 :(aja) Ridoutski with the cross-field pass to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  L_Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_Fabianski !!
Min. 38 :(aja) H_Postiga finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  C_Schulz with the tackle
Min. 38 :(bnm) L_Wallace has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Ridoutski is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  An early bath or him then!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) Xavi hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_Huntelaar collects the loose ball!
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Huntelaar !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 47 :(aja) C_Fabregas holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Oscar_Serrano in space!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 1-0 Ajax

Min. 48 :(bnm) J_Toulalan miskicks!
          ...  He finds J_Obi_Mikel though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 50 :(bnm) Up goes the substitution board - D_Burford on for J_Toulalan as a DF
Min. 50 :(bnm) Bayern Munich will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 50 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is coming on and M_Hart is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 55 :(aja) J_Crujff is coming on and S_Phelan is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 55 :(aja) R_Pires is coming on for W_Sneijder and playing MF
Min. 62 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(aja) R_Pires with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  R_Pires fires the shot in!
          ...  L_Fabianski parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 65 :(bnm) M_Tudgay is ready to come on to replace C_Schulz
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(bnm) D_Burford holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Messi
          ...  Messi heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  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_Obi_Mikel hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to K_Huntelaar
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 65 :(aja) C_Fabregas takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into R_Pires
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from W_Lavezzi
Min. 67 :(bnm) The ball is passed in from D_Burford, he finds K_Huntelaar
          ...  R_Pires with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 74 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel with an inch perfect pass to Messi
          ...  P_Mertesacker wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 75 :(bnm) Xavi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  K_Huntelaar latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Esparza makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 75 :(aja) J_Crujff looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires with the chance !
          ...  L_Fabianski gets his fingertips to it
Min. 75 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel puts in K_Huntelaar
          ...  C_Fabregas with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  K_Clark warns him
Min. 78 :(aja) C_Fabregas is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Postiga latches onto the ball
          ...  But L_Wallace comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 81 :(aja) J_Crujff picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  L_Wallace hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Fabianski makes the catch!
Min. 84 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Ross decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  J_Ross tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The Allianz Arena
Attendance           : 130,000
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : K_Huntelaar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Huntelaar (18)
Sent Off             : L_Carsley (35)
Booked               : J_Obi_Mikel (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Oscar_Serrano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Ridoutski (38)
Booked               : C_Fabregas (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       16
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       12
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  34   6   2  22 |  68   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  27   6   6  37 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  25  12   6  45 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
J_Toulalan     DM   1  12  34   9  24 |  53   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Xavi           MF   1   5  38   3  20 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
J_Obi_Mikel    MF   2   8  28   9  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  25  11  40 |  35   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
J_Ross         MF   1   7  24   7  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   8  29  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  20   0  38
Messi          FW   1   9   7  28  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
G_Goyo         GK  27   5   5   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  26   5   7  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Burford      DF   1  24  11   5  12 |  42   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   6  26  17  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |   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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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  33   5   5   7  14 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  31   3   1  20 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Hart         DF   2  28   4   1  22 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
J_Esparza      DF   1  27   6   3  20 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  26  10   7  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  14  25  11  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  29   4  32 |  38   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -5
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  27  20  36 |  58   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  27   8  23 |  58   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -1
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  32  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
I_Walker       GK  22   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  28  10   9  46 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  25  10  28 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Pires        MF   3   8  22  16  31 |  37   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
T_Wallcott     FW   3   7  10  23  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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