Elite FA Cup Group Match, Barcelona vs. Ajax (Wed Aug 16)


                            Barcelona  |  Ajax
                              4-3-3 A  |  5-3-2 A
                           Andie Glen  |  James Maund
                                       |
                          J_Cranky GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                            Arthur DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF W_Gallas
                         E_Barreto MF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                       Taliyah_Jnr MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                         A_Lallana MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                          K_Mbappe FW  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                      P_B_E_Dybala FW  |  FW Ian_Wright
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                      Manuel_Neuer SUB |  SUB T_Mott
                            D_Burn SUB |  SUB Juan_Foyth
                           J_James SUB |  SUB P_Senderos
                        K_Moehwald SUB |  SUB Edu_Gaspar
                           P_Erras SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(brc) Arthur looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok shoots towards goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 2  :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn with a precise ball to Ian_Wright
          ...  Arthur with the tackle
Min. 4  :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Marco_Rojo gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg lofts the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Miranda
Min. 5  :(aja) J_Cruijff runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Ian_Wright latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Marco_Rojo
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 11 :(aja) J_Cruijff with the diagonal pass Ian_Wright
          ...  J_Miranda pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 14 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  K_Mbappe gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos clears the ball to safety
Min. 14 :(brc) K_Mbappe with a real burst of pace
          ...  W_Gallas is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 15 :(brc) A_Lallana leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to E_Barreto
          ...  E_Barreto drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Andie Glen
          ...  That s given Barcelona the advantage!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 15 :(aja) J_Cruijff with a one-touch layoff to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 16 :(brc) Arthur is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 17 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala miskicks!
          ...  He finds Ivica_Strok though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But G_Magalhaes wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_O_Conner catches it!
Min. 21 :(brc) A_Lallana crosses into the box, finding Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok goes for goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 25 :(brc) Marco_Rojo has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos does well to get the tackle in
Min. 26 :(brc) Arthur brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_B_E_Dybala!
          ...  What a shot from P_B_E_Dybala !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_O_Conner was left standing
          ...  Barcelona 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 29 :(aja) Ian_Wright with the mazy run
          ...  Ian_Wright rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 30 :(aja) J_Cruijff flicks it past J_Miranda
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  From long range J_Cruijff bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 31 :(brc) Barcelona will now play L after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 33 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Fabregas
          ...  But E_Barreto comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 37 :(brc) Arthur sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Barreto
          ...  E_Barreto cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But T_O_Conner is equal to it
Min. 39 :(brc) E_Barreto hoofs it up field to find P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn wins the tackle
Min. 40 :(brc) E_Barreto holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Mbappe
          ...  W_Gallas stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a glorious 60-yard pass to Ian_Wright
          ...  A_Lallana gets to the ball first
Min. 48 :(brc) J_Miranda finds P_B_E_Dybala in acres of space
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala goes for the top corner !
          ...  The shot slips through T_O_Conner's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 48 :(aja) F_Ljungberg drives it forward to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 2-0 Ajax

Min. 47 :(aja) Ian_Wright slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  T_Haas fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Atkinson gave him a strong warning
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Keown is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) P_Senderos will replace the useless M_Van_D_Hoorn and will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is coming on for C_Fabregas and playing MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Cantona is being brought on
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 55 :(brc) P_Erras is coming on for Taliyah_Jnr and will play MF
Min. 56 :(brc) A_Lallana brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_Mbappe gets on the end of the pass
          ...  W_Gallas intercepts the pass
Min. 59 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to P_Senderos
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Senderos !
          ...  J_Cranky with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 59 :(aja) W_Gallas spits at Arthur
          ...  M_Atkinson lectures him
Min. 65 :(brc) K_Moehwald will replace K_Mbappe and play MF
Min. 65 :(brc) J_James replaces T_Haas and will play DF
Min. 65 :(aja) Cantona cuts inside A_Lallana
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Marco_Rojo is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 70 :(brc) D_Burn is being brought on
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 72 :(brc) P_Erras looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Miranda
          ...  But W_Gallas comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 75 :(brc) A_Lallana drives it across the face of the goal J_James
          ...  F_Ljungberg with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
          ...  Andie Glen is far from happy with that decision
Min. 82 :(aja) The ball is passed in from J_Cruijff, he finds Cantona
          ...  P_Erras makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 84 :(aja) F_Ljungberg retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Cantona gets on the end of it
          ...  Arthur fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_Cruijff instead
          ...  A_Lallana forces him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) Ian_Wright plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  D_Burn with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Atkinson
Min. 90 :(aja) J_Cruijff is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
          ...  Arthur wins the ball
Min. 93 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  K_Moehwald goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 94 :(aja) W_Gallas cuts the ball back to J_Cruijff
          ...  E_Barreto steals the ball of off him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 144,458
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Arthur (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Barreto (15), P_B_E_Dybala (26)
Sent Off             : Ivica_Strok (48)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cruijff
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Gallas (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       3
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           3        |       1
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :          11        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Barcelona 2 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Cranky       GK  30   3   3   2  12 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  36  12   8  21 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  34  12   8  30 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Arthur         DF   1  30  17   1  21 |  98   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  50   0
T_Haas         DF   2  30  13   8  11 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
E_Barreto      MF   1  10  33  10  33 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  20  30
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  31  23  28 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  11  31   9  21 |  98   0   2   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  60   0
K_Mbappe       FW   2   8   8  39  12 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7   9  34  22 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  33  32 |  48   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Manuel_Neuer   GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  33  11  12  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_James        DF   2  31  23   1  28 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Moehwald     MF   1  22  31  13  28 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Erras        MF   2  18  30   1  25 |  39   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   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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T_O_Conner     GK  35   3   3   2  13 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  35  13   7  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  34   9   8  33 |  54   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  31   1   1  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  30   4   2  35 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  29   6   1  21 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  31  11  11 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  30   7  31 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  30   2  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  30   8   7  30 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  24   3   1  42 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  28  10  41 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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